How Hallmark built a holiday media empire, complete with cruises

Hallmark is offering a huge lineup of holiday entertainment this year, with 80 hours of original content. That includes 24 movies – like “The Snow Must Go On” and “Christmas at the Catnip Cafe” – as well as several series and a special, all airing from mid-October through Christmas.

Christmas No. 1: Why Britain obsessed while America shrugged

Christmas music streaming has become increasingly important in recent years. The move to streaming platforms has made classic holiday songs easier to find, which has altered the music charts. This shift has also narrowed the gap in how Christmas songs are popular and promoted in the UK versus the US.

Bitcoin’s Troubles? 🤔 Altcoins Surge!

On December 24th, as families feasted and the unwary indulged in seasonal cheer, a quiet hemorrhage occurred within the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. A net outflow of $175 million. BlackRock’s IBIT, it seems, experienced a visitation from the ghosts of profits past, with $91.37 million quietly withdrawn. Simultaneously, Solana and XRP, those perpetually underestimated entities, saw a modest influx of capital – $1.48 million for Solana, and a more substantial (but still small in the grand scheme) $11.93 million for XRP.