In January 2025, the crypto world got a grim reality check. David Balland, a co-founder of Ledger—the French firm behind those ubiquitous hardware wallets—found himself at the center of a violent kidnapping. Alongside his wife, he was snatched from their home in central France, thrust into a nightmare where cryptocurrency wasn’t just a tool for wealth, but a ransom demand. This wasn’t a hack or a phishing scam—it was a flesh-and-blood crime that tested the intersection of blockchain tech and real-world risks.… Read More »

If you’re looking for a way to break free from the winter chill in the United States, let me take you back to a trip I took in late January 2025—a journey to Santa Marta, Colombia, that proved to be the ultimate seasonal escape. January, in my opinion, is hands-down the best time to visit Read More

Let’s rewind to 2006. Twitter hits the scene, and it’s all about SMS—those short, snappy text messages you’d send from a flip phone. Back then, it was built around the idea of texting: 140 married to a 140-character limit tied right to your phone. You could shoot off a quick update or get a friend’s Read More

“Too expensive for the area, but the views are beautiful!”… Read More »

Cronometer is one of the apps I rely on to thoroughly monitor my dietary intake. True wealth lies in great health, and this feature-rich app significantly helps you stay on track with your health goals. Personally, I love how the app highlights the two most important things to watch for: sodium and sugar. It has Read More