For years the debate around digital assets has centered on volatility, speculative trading, and the risk of exuberance overtaking fundamentals. Yet behind the noise a quiet revolution has taken hold: the rise of stablecoins. Far from a fringe innovation, stablecoins are emerging as one of the most important pieces of financial infrastructure in the global...

A startling shift has occurred in the United States—from use of alcohol to use of cannabis, THC, and cannabis-infused beverages. The percentage of drinking adults in the US has been dropping since 2010, and the trend away from alcohol is accelerating. Consumer enthusiasm is growing for drinks infused with cannabis, primarily Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The cannabis...

Utility scale solar power plants and rooftop solar installations are providing public schools with relief from high electricity costs.