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FxWirePro: UK & EZ PMIs Upbeat Consensus But Contraction Unlikely To Cheer, Wise Hedging Needed For EUR/GBP On Brexit Negotiation

May 21, 2020 12:13 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Sterling has seen a nice rise over the past days. However, we still urge cautious approach, since the move is rather related to overall positive market sentiment than to intrinsic GBP strength. Even more so as according to...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: CoinPayments Partners With Shopify For E-Commerce

May 21, 2020 11:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Of late, E-commerce companies, digital payment system and blockchain technology are complimenting each other in their business functionalities. There have been plenty of MAs between blockchain, digital wallet and...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Quick Glance At Interest-Bearing Accounts For Holding Bitcoin On ‘Blockchain.com’

May 21, 2020 09:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Blockchain.com, has plans to expand their product line, it is set to roll out interest-bearing accounts. The company (Blockchain.com), that intends to have 1B wallets by 2030, hasannouncedtheir plan to unveil...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bank of France Successfully Pilots Blockchain-Driven Digital Euro

May 21, 2020 06:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The French central bank (Bank of France)reportsthat they have successfully piloted an initial test of a central bank digital euro based on blockchain technology. At the beginning of the year, the Banque de France has...

FxWirePro: Intricacies of Turkish Lira And CBT Swap – Deploy Call Spread To Hedge USD/TRY

May 20, 2020 13:17 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Turkish lira rallied strongly in the past two sessions as media speculation mounted that CBT will finalise $20bn of swap lines from the BoJ and BoE. Such swap lines make a secondary story. They would not have really...

FxWirePro: Bearish/Bullish Driving Forces of EUR/USD, OTC Indications And Options Strategy Ahead of Eurozone PMIs

May 20, 2020 11:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Eurozone inflation rate was revised slightly lower to 0.3 percent in April 2020, from a preliminary estimate of 0.4 percent. It was the lowest rate since August 2016, as energy prices fell 9.7 percent, more than...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bakkt Warehouse To Offer Mammoth Insurance Coverage Amid Growing Institutional Interest

May 20, 2020 10:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The crypto trading startup,Bakktwhich isIntercontinental Exchange-backedappear to have a growing curve in building robust client base of institutions for its Bitcoin custody services. Bakkt has managed to lure over 70...

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Economy

China's Financial Markets Surge as Policy "Bazooka" Sparks Debate on Economic Recovery

Beijing Financial markets in China have experienced a surge following the announcement of new government policies that analysts have likened to a bazooka stimulus. The measures are primarily aimed at driving a rally in...

Japan's LDP Candidate Ishiba Signals Support for Accommodative Monetary Policy

Shigeru Ishiba, a key contender in Japans Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race, emphasized Sunday that the countrys monetary policy should maintain an accommodative stance to support the fragile economic...

TD Bank Nears Guilty Plea Over U.S. Money Laundering Allegations

TD Bank is reportedly nearing a guilty plea regarding criminal charges alleging that its U.S. retail banking arm failed to curb money laundering, according to The Wall Street Journal. The alleged laundering activities are...

Nvidia Shares Fall as China Pushes for Domestic AI Chips Over U.S. Tech

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ) saw its shares fall on Friday after reports emerged that Chinese regulators are encouraging local companies to buy artificial intelligence (AI) chips made in China rather than those produced by...

Thrive Capital to Invest Over $1 Billion in OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round

Thrive Capital is set to invest more than $1 billion in OpenAIs ongoing $6.5 billion fundraising round, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Thrive also has a unique opportunity that other investors in the round...

Politics

부유한 투자자 57%, 해리스 지지 계획… 43%는 트럼프 선호 - 설문조사

최근 UBS 설문조사에 따르면, 다수의 부유한 투자자들이 다가오는 미국 대선에서 카말라 해리스 부통령을 지지할 계획인 것으로 나타났다. 해당 설문조사에서 부유한 투자자의 57%가 해리스를 선호하는 반면, 43%는 도널드 트럼프 전...

이스라엘, 레바논과 휴전 논의 지속할 것이라고 네타냐후 밝혀

베냐민 네타냐후 이스라엘 총리는 금요일(현지시간) 이스라엘이 향후 며칠간 레바논과의 휴전 제안을 계속 논의할 것이라고 밝혔으며, 워싱턴은 추가적인 충돌이 양측 민간인들의 귀환을 더욱 어렵게 만들 것이라고 경고했다. 이스라엘...

한국, 이시바 총리 체제 일본과 우호 관계 구축할 것

한국 외교부는 이시바 시게루가 일본 집권당의 당수로 선출된 이후 일본의 새 내각과 함께 가장 가까운 이웃이자 파트너인 일본과 긍정적인 관계를 구축하기 위해 협력할 것을 기대한다고 밝혔다. 윤석열 대통령은 일본의 전시 역사로...

이시바 시게루, 다섯 번째 도전 끝에 일본 총리로 선출

일본의 차기 총리로 선출된 이시바 시게루는 금요일 (현지시간) 다섯 번째이자 자신이 말하는 마지막 총재 도전에서 승리한 후 집권당을 쇄신하고, 경제를 부흥시키며, 강대국 이웃들의 안보 위협에 대응하겠다고 밝혔다. 67세의 전...

바이든 행정명령, 3D 총기 규제 및 학교 총격 대응 훈련 개선 기대

로이터통신에 따르면 조 바이든 미국 대통령과 카말라 해리스 부통령은 목요일 (현지시간) 3D 프린팅 및 개조된 총기로 인한 위협에 대응하고 학교의 총격 대응 훈련을 개선하기 위한 새로운 행정명령을 발표했다. 바이든이 백악관...

Science

Tesla’s $25K Compact Car Could Drive Bigger Stock Gains Than Robotaxi, Analyst Predicts

As anticipation builds for Teslas Robotaxi, some analysts believe the companys upcoming $25,000 compact car will have a more significant impact on its stock. Gary Black of The Future Fund argues that entering the...

Starlink Reaches 4 Million Customers Globally as SpaceX Expands Operations and Services

SpaceXs Starlink has officially surpassed 4 million customers across more than 100 countries. This milestone was announced by SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell, who also outlined plans for expanding Starlinks satellite network...

SpaceX Enhances Crew Dragon Safety with Emergency Thruster Landing Capability for Crews

SpaceX has introduced a significant safety enhancement to its Crew Dragon spacecraft, allowing the use of thrusters for emergency landings if parachutes fail. This new feature will be active in the upcoming Crew 9 mission,...

SpaceX Nears 4 Million Starlink Customers and Invests $3 Billion in Texas Starship Development

SpaceX is on the verge of hitting four million Starlink customers, according to President Gwynne Shotwell. The company has invested $3 billion into Starship facilities in Texas, emphasizing the significance of Starship for...

SpaceX Criticizes FAA Over Licensing Delays and 'Inaccurate' Testimony in Congressional Hearing

SpaceX has called out the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for making incorrect and concerning claims during a congressional hearing. The tension centers around SpaceXs licensing challenges for Starship missions and...

Technology

Apple Withdraws from OpenAI Investment Talks Ahead of $6.5 Billion Funding Round: WSJ Reports

Apple has reportedly pulled out of negotiations to join OpenAIs $6.5 billion funding round, according to The Wall Street Journal. The decision leaves Microsoft and Nvidia as potential key investors in OpenAI, which is...

Bitcoin Soars Past Gold: Michael Saylor Says BTC's 51% Surge Crushes Traditional Assets

Bitcoin continues its meteoric rise in 2024, boasting a 51% year-to-date gain that outstrips gold and real estate. Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy underscores Bitcoins superior performance as it reclaims $66,000,...

PEPE Rockets 16%—Is the Meme Coin Set to Kickstart a Massive Altcoin Boom?

PEPE surged by 16%, reigniting excitement in the crypto space as traders wonder if this spike is the precursor to an altcoin season. With a market cap of $4.74 billion, the meme coin is showing signs of leading the charge,...

Tesla's Mystery Prototype Spotted in California—Is This the Game-Changing $25K EV?

A camouflaged Tesla Model 3 prototype, potentially signaling Teslas rumored $25,000 electric vehicle, was spotted in California. The sighting has reignited speculation about Teslas push to dominate the affordable EV...

Hamster Kombat Token Ignites $1.2 Billion Trading Frenzy—TON Network Faces Massive Airdrop Pressure

Hamster Kombats highly anticipated HMSTR token launch sparked over $1.2 billion in trading within 24 hours, putting The Open Network under immense pressure from distributing a massive airdrop to potentially 100 million...