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The Power-Stylist Has Become Fashion’s Latest Must Have

Law Roach has helped turn Zendaya into one of the most compelling fashion narratives of the modern red carpet through “method dressing”, and Harry Lambert has supported Harry Styles with a coveted wardrobe brilliantly bending masculinity, nostalgia and pop stardom into one recognisable visual language.　　That shift is bigger than celebrity dressing. It speaks to a culture in which image now moves at enormous scale: the 2026 Met Gala generated 1.696 billion global video views and 108 million social engagements, numbers that make clear why the stylist now sits much closer to the centre of the frame.　　The stylist was no longer a name buried in credits or whispered about in fashion circles, but part of the narrative itself, shaping not just how a person looks at a particular moment, but how they identify as a living brand.　　WireImage　　A red carpet appearance, a television interview, an airport sighting, a campaign image, a paparazzi shot, a front row, a press tour: all of it accumulates into a visual archive that shapes how a public figure is understood long before they speak.　　Benjamin Ealovega 2024　　Phill Tarling has seen that evolution from inside the room. He began styling in 1997, when the job was barely recognised in

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Back to 81 Trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB)? Worrying Dynamic in Available Sell Supply

The fact that SHIBs chart already appears shaky makes that trend significant. The token is still trading below important moving averages and recently lost support from its rising wedge structure. Momentum indicators are still weak, and attempts to recover resistance in the $0.00000620-$0.00000630 region have repeatedly failed. The RSI is currently close to oversold territory, indicating ongoing bearish pressure without clear indications of a return to accumulation.　　Ripples Schwartz Reacts to Passing of Ondo Finance Founder　　Shiba Inu (SHIB), XRP, Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis for May 26: Risk Brings Profits　　Growing exchange reserves alone would be alarming. The setup becomes much riskier when coupled with weak price action. Exchange netflows are the first step in the larger breakdown. Inflow metrics have increased significantly despite the fact that overall netflow is still slightly negative. Larger holders may be repositioning coins onto exchanges, as evidenced by recent increases in mean inflows, top-10 inflow transactions, and total exchange inflows.　　card　　That does not necessarily indicate that dumping will occur right away. Wallets occasionally transfer money for internal exchange operations, derivatives collateral, and liquidity management. However, because it increases the liquid supply available for market selling, persistent reserve growth has historically been associated with higher downside

05-26Industry

Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses FX Reserves of Most Nations

With the majority of trading taking place in dollar-pegged currencies like USDT and USDC, their total market valuation has increased by a factor of multiple in the last few years.This expansion demonstrates the rapidity with which funds are being transferred to blockchain platforms.　　At a record $322 billion, the total market value of stablecoins is more than the foreign currency reserves of 95 nations, including a number of developed nations. Their current market capitalization exceeds that of developed economies like the UK, Canada, and the oil-exporting behemoth UAE, as well as emerging markets like Mexico, Poland, and Thailand.　　Essentially, most countries official foreign exchange reserves—a sovereign safeguard against external economic shocks—now fall short of the total quantity of dollars and other fiat currencies held by users outside of conventional banking channels.　　Signaling the Growing Shift of Capital　　The term “stablecoin” refers to a blockchain-issued tokenized version of a fiat currency. Their value is directly tied to that of the dollar or another major currency like the euro, yen, or Swiss franc. With the majority of trading taking place in dollar-pegged currencies like USDT and USDC, their total market valuation has increased by a factor of multiple in the last few years. This expansion demonstrates

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British Pound: Stabilisation expected with higher gilts – BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas expects the United Kingdom economy to slow in 2026, with growth at 0.7% after 1.4% in 2025 and renewed inflation pressures from the Iran conflict. Monetary policy is projected to tighten by 50 basis points in 2026, keeping 10-year gilt yields elevated. In FX, the bank anticipates GBP/USD stabilising around 1.35 by Q4 2026 and through 2027.　　Pound seen steady versus Dollar　　“Economic activity is expected to slow down in 2026, with growth limited to 0.7% after 1.4% in 2025; following a forecasted +0.4% q/q in Q1, the average quarterly pace would fall to around +0.1%.”　　“This slowdown would occur against a backdrop of renewed inflationary pressures triggered by the war in Iran: inflation would reach 3.6% y/y before easing only gradually to 3.3% y/y in 2027, remaining well above BoEs target.”　　“In this context, and contrary to the initially envisaged easing scenario, monetary policy would shift toward a tightening of 50 basis points in 2026.”　　“10y gilt yields will remain elevated in 2026, before falling to 4.30% in 2027 on reduced net supply, a decline in political risk premia and a market starting to eye BoE rate cuts.”　　“We anticipate stabilisation of the yen and the GBP against the dollar in 2026 (USD/JPY

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StablR freezes USDR and EURR after attacker mints $13.5 million in unbacked tokens

European stablecoin issuer StablR has suspended minting and redemption services for its USDR and EURR tokens after a cyberattack left the assets under-collateralized, according to a company statement.　　Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly flagged the exploit over the weekend, posting that two contracts tied to StablRs USDR and EURR stablecoins appeared compromised.　　The Malta-based firm said it detected “irregularities” in its systems after internal alerts triggered an investigation.　　StablR froze token operations and asked exchanges to halt trading, deposits and withdrawals for both stablecoins while the company investigates the breach. USDR currently has a $20 million market capitalization, while EURR has a $10 million market cap, according to CoinGecko data.　　StablR acknowledged that the circulating supply of USDR and EURR is “currently not fully backed at the 1:1 ratio” as required under the European Unions Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.　　The company said it plans to notify Malta‘s financial regulator, the Malta Financial Services Authority, under the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act and MiCA reporting rules. External cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies are also involved.　　Blockchain security firm GoPlus Security said the attack may have stemmed from a weakness in StablRs Ethereum multisignature wallet setup.　　The minting wallet was configured with a 1-of-3 multisignature threshold, according to

05-26Industry

Zcash price confirms bullish Adam and Eve pattern, targets rally above $900

The measured move from the pattern projects a breakout target near $929, representing roughly another 50% upside from current levels. Traders calculate the target by measuring the distance between the neckline and the pattern low before extending the same range upward from the breakout point.　　The chart also shows ZEC reclaiming the Supertrend indicator, which flipped bullish near the $314 region earlier this quarter. Price continues holding well above that level despite the recent rejection near local highs.　　Momentum indicators remain constructive on higher timeframes. The weekly MACD histogram has expanded deeper into positive territory while the MACD line continues trading above the signal line, a structure traders often associate with continuation rallies rather than exhausted breakouts.　　Crypto trader Ardi described Zcash as “one of the best macro recovery charts in the market right now” after the token completed a V-shaped recovery back into the upper $680 resistance region. In a post published on X, he added: “Once that level breaks and confirms as support, Im still targeting a move into the $740 region next.”　　$ZEC　　Still looking for continuation here.　　Structurally, this is still one of the best macro recovery charts in the market right now.　　Liquidation clusters and whale positioning tighten around $700　　CoinGlass liquidation heatmap

05-26Industry

Money, Speed, And Survivors: How The New FEMA Plan Will Hit Communities

After a disaster, the first policy problem is often simple: people need money before the paperwork is complete.　　They need somewhere to sleep. They need food, medicine, transportation, child care, repairs, and replacement documents. Local governments need cash to remove debris, restore power, repair roads, reopen public buildings, and protect water systems. The longer money takes to move, the longer recovery stalls.　　The FEMA Review Council‘s final report seeks to address that problem by proposing faster, more direct disaster aid. Its recommendations would replace parts of the current system with streamlined payments to survivors and formula-driven funding to states. The Council’s approach is built around speed, simplicity, and state control. Its risk is that speed can miss complexity.　　The Council proposes converting Individual Assistance into a single direct payment program for survivors and transforming Public Assistance into a parametric, direct-funding model called RAPID. It also proposes replacing the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program with a faster, two-phase state-managed mitigation model. Together, the recommendations would move FEMA away from case-by-case grants and toward more direct, index-based funding.　　The plan addresses a real problem. FEMA‘s current assistance programs are difficult to navigate. Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes. Local

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Ethereum Whale Opens $100M Short, Unfazed by Buterins Vow to Sell Less ETH

A crypto whale opened a leveraged Ether (ETH) short position worth more than $100 million, even as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pledged fewer token sales via the Ethereum Foundation.　　Key takeaways:The whale may face over $1 million in potential losses as the ETH price rebounds toward short liquidation levels.Buterin says the Ethereum Foundation will “sell less ETH” despite offloading over 60,000 ETH earlier this year.　　ETH whale faces over $1 million in potential losses　　As of Monday, the wallet ‘0x50b…’ held a 47,600 ETH short position worth about $100.72 million, according to Hypurrscan data. The trade used roughly 23x cross-margin leverage, with an entry price near $2,094.92.　　ETH was trading around $2,115, leaving the position with an unrealized loss just shy of $994,000. The trader had also paid roughly $2,145 in funding, adding to the cost of maintaining the bearish bet.　　The position‘s liquidation price sat near $2,150, leaving little room for error. A modest ETH move higher could push the whale’s losses past $1 million and potentially wipe out the short.　　That puts the whale in a vulnerable position if Ethereum continues to rebound from its weekend low at around $2,000, especially as global risk sentiment improves due to signs of easing US–Iran tensions.　　Still, the

05-26Industry

Ethereum Fails to Rally Despite Bullish Vitalik Sentiment

Ethereum sentiment turned bullish after Vitaliks comments, but ETH still failed to break key resistance.ETF outflows, whale shorts, and weak spot demand kept Ethereum under pressure despite active buying.Ethereum dropped nearly 29% this year as traders shifted focus toward Solana and rival blockchains.　　Ethereum failed to build on early gains this week, even after Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation may cut back on future ETH sales from its treasury. Traders initially reacted positively, but the recovery faded quickly as broader weakness in crypto markets kept pressure on prices.　　ETH briefly climbed nearly 5% from its weekend low near $2,020 before losing strength around the $2,115 level. Moreover, Ethereum remains down roughly 9% over the past two weeks as investors continue reducing exposure to risk assets.　　On-chain analytics platform Santiment highlighted the growing gap between trader sentiment and actual price action. “The Ethereum Foundation just promised to sell less ETH. Sentiment turned bullish. ETH price barely moved,” the platform wrote on X.　　Additionally, Santiment data showed discussions surrounding Buterin reached nearly 76% bullish sentiment across crypto communities. However, the optimism failed to trigger strong spot demand or push Ethereum above key resistance levels, signaling that traders still remain cautious despite improving sentiment.　　Ethereum Sentiment Improves

05-26Industry

Indian Rupee: Policy trade-offs under energy shock – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts Kunal Kundu and Galvin Chia argue that India faces rising inflation and external risks as higher Oil prices and a weaker Rupee (INR) interact. They highlight the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) shift in stance, the risk of an inflation–FX loop, widening external deficits, and a narrowing India–United States (US) yield buffer that could justify calibrated tightening to stabilise the currency.　　RBI weighs inflation, FX and Oil risks　　“RBI kept the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance in April 2026, despite prior 125 bps easing, acknowledging rising risks from energy prices, supply disruptions, and market volatility.”　　“The policy stance has shifted from ”looking through“ supply shocks to selectively ”leaning against“ risks to inflation expectations in a weaker global growth environment.”　　“Currency depreciation alongside the oil shock risks a self-reinforcing inflation–FX loop, where higher import costs lift inflation, tighten financial conditions, and amplify currency weakness.”　　“India‘s high oil dependence (~90% imports) makes the currency a key transmission channel, with external balances deteriorating rapidly, as reflected in April’s $28.4bn trade deficit.”　　“The vulnerability has broadened to external financing, with the CAD likely to widen toward ~2% of GDP (and potentially beyond), increasing reliance on capital inflows and making depreciation more destabilising.”

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