Eileen Gu, the 22-year-old Olympic freestyle skier, is balancing a successful athletic career with her studies at Stanford University, while also managing lucrative brand deals, according to Fortune. Gu, who has amassed four Olympic medals, is currently on leave from Stanford for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. She is already worth over $20 million and earned $23.1 million last year, making her the fourth-highest-paid woman in sports, ahead of stars like Naomi Osaka and Caitlin Clark, according to Forbes.
Gu's success extends beyond the slopes. She is a student at Stanford University studying international relations. Gu told TIME, "It’s important to show young people that you don’t have to wait until you’re older. You can do it all now."
In other news, the crypto market has seen significant fluctuations. The crypto wipeout that vaporized $1 trillion in market value over the past three months has affected various ventures, including those tied to the Trump family, according to Fortune. American Bitcoins stock, backed by Donald Trump's sons, Eric and Donald Jr., has plunged significantly, with its market capitalization now just over $1 billion, a far cry from its peak of nearly $8.5 billion.
Meanwhile, in the world of finance, Wall Street is embracing blockchain technology. The crypto industry is working on scaling the tech to handle the volume created by traditional finance entities, according to Fortune. LayerZero, a crypto company backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, announced a new blockchain called Zero, designed to meet the needs of Wall Street.
In the entertainment industry, Variety is highlighting rising stars. Variety's list of "10 Brits to Watch 2026" includes actors like Nell Fisher of "Stranger Things," Miriam Petche of "Industry," and Alfie Williams of "28 Years Later." The group will be honored at the Newport Beach Film Festival U.K. Honors in London on February 19.
Additionally, the American Australian Association and G'Day USA will honor Milly Alcock, Yvonne Strahovski, and Olympian Ian Thorpe at this year's G'Day USA Arts Gala, according to Variety.
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