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It’s a new week, Future Party. Here’s the most unexpected collab we can think of — Apple Music and King Charles III of Great Britain. The royal teamed up with the platform to drop his (allegedly) personal playlist, introducing it with a broadcast titled The King’s Music Room. So, which lucky artists made the cut? Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones, and Raye are just a handful… so it’s clear the king likes a good bop.

Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a government reserve of Bitcoin and a separate reserve for other cryptocurrencies.

The Big Picture: President Trump has positioned himself as very pro-crypto in his second term, appointing tech entrepreneur David Sacks as crypto czar, directing his administration to drop lawsuits against exchanges, hosting a “Crypto Summit” with top execs, and even controversially launching his own memecoin on Inauguration Day. By establishing an official reserve of the most popular crypto, he’s signaling for the markets to take Bitcoin as seriously as gold.

Behind the Code: America is getting a digital Fort Knox.

The Future: Interestingly, the price of Bitcoin hasn’t fluctuated much since the announcement, trading at about $86,000. It briefly skyrocketed to $100,000 last year when Trump won the election. Despite the ups and downs, Bitcoin has maintained a pretty steady growth trajectory (despite all the considerable risks). If that continues, it could be used to pay off a significant amount of debt far down the line.

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Boxing is luxury now, as the combat sport welcomes renowned designers and staple fashion labels into the ring.

Why it Hits: The confluence of fashion and sports has reached a fever pitch, and boxing has been minted with a new cultural influence after Netflix’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight landed a record number of viewers. 2025 may be the year of boxing, so brands don’t want to miss out on the action… especially when younger customers are engaged.

Behind the Curtain: Boxers don’t wear much in the ring, so each piece needs to stand out.

Last Round: Boxing is kind of the inventor of the tunnel fit, as a fighter’s entrance was meant to communicate a vibe, instill fear, or create a theatrical moment. As the more costume-forward elements fade and fashion takes a step forward, brands may view a fighter entering the boxing ring as a new runway opportunity for their boldest looks.

Just, please, designers: no pre-bloodstained pieces.

You may have gotten a “sorry” email from your bank, saying if you had a 5% APY cash account, that privilege is being taken away.

And with interest rates set to keep dropping… where to pivot?

Now, for a slice of their portfolio, Masterworks’ art investing platform is offering shares to 66,000+ investors — each of their 23 sales has returned a profit to investors.

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53.2% of you voted No in Friday’s poll: Would you watch the World Cup final halftime show even if you’re not a soccer fan?

“I’m a huge soccer fan, and having a cooldown of more than 15 minutes would be bad for the athletes. If the halftime entertainment can stick to 15, then I’m all for it, but I’m not here for a song and dance. I’m here for the sports.”

“More like maybe — depends on who the artist is.”

“I AM a football (soccer) fan, and I’m not interested in a halftime show. I’m interested in the game.”

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🍿 At SXSW, Amazon MGM announced that it plans to release between 12 and 14 films in theaters next year.

🙏 AMC Theatres would really like to go back to at least a 45-day theatrical window for movies… but the studios aren’t budging.

💰 ESPN wrote a $100 million check for commentator and personality Stephen A. Smith to remain at ESPN for the next five years.

✈️ United Airlines has officially started outfitting its planes with Starlink satellite internet, which will be free to fliers.

🚗 Volkswagen unveiled its first low-cost EV powered by Rivian’s tech after the two automakers struck a strategic partnership.

🤖 Larry Page is launching an AI startup that uses LLMs to “create highly optimized designs for a wide variety of objects.”

⚽ The National Women’s Soccer League has inked a $3 million deal with Alex Cooper’s Unwell Hydration.

😵‍💫 Creator economy startups Passes and Fanfix reportedly discussed a merger… but talks fell apart, and now the companies are trying to undermine each other.

📱 X rolled out a feature that lets users ask Grok what a post on the platform means. This should get interesting.