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Digital Currency Revolution

Busan Digital Asset Exchange Partners with BitGo to Enhance Global Digital Asset Custody Services

Sep 03, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

On September 3, 2024, Busan Digital Asset Exchange (BDAE), led by CEO Sangmin Kim, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BitGo, the worlds leading digital asset custodian, represented by CEO Mike Belshe, in...

Without sanctions, making companies disclose their environmental and social impacts has limited effect

Sep 03, 2024 00:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

As of last year, New Zealands largest companies and financial institutions have been required to disclose their climate-related risks and opportunities in their annual reports and regulatory filings. This follows a...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Leak Suggests Larger Build, Wi-Fi 6E, and Reverse Wireless Charging

Sep 02, 2024 20:59 pm UTC| Technology Business

The latest Galaxy S24 FE leak reveals a broader and taller design, Wi-Fi 6E capabilities, and reverse wireless charging, positioning Samsungs upcoming budget phone as a strong contender ahead of its rumored October...

Digital Currency Revolution

Pepe Coin Whale Moves 292.97 Billion PEPE, 273K of Worldcoin, Price Rally Anticipated?

Sep 02, 2024 19:26 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

A major whale transferred 292.97 billion Pepe Coins and 273K Worldcoin from Binance, fueling optimism for a potential price rally despite ongoing market volatility. Whale Transfers 292.97 Billion PEPE from Binance A...

Digital Currency Revolution

JPMorgan: Don’t Bet on a Crypto Bull Run—Even with Fed Rate Cuts Looming

Sep 02, 2024 18:58 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

JPMorgans latest report casts doubt on the potential for a crypto bull market despite widespread anticipation of Fed rate cuts this month. JPMorgan Questions Crypto Bull Market Potential Traders and investors around...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu's 'Agent Shiboshi' Game Launches on iOS: Available Now in the App Store

Sep 02, 2024 18:17 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inu has expanded its gaming portfolio with the launch of Agent Shiboshi on iOS, now available for download on the App Store, allowing iPhone users to experience the action-packed game. Shiba Inus Agent Shiboshi...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin's Path to $110K ‘Still in Play’ by 2025, But Analysts Eye Sub-$40K Dip First

Sep 02, 2024 17:40 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoin is still predicted to reach $110,000, though analysts are cautioning about a possible dip below $40,000 before that happens. Bitcoins Path to $110K by 2025 Some experts are worried about a possible dip below...

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Economy

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Egypt, Opening Path to $3.8 Billion in Funding

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the fifth and sixth reviews of the countrys Extended Fund Facility (EFF), a key step that could unlock around $2.5...

RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed that its board members discussed the possibility of raising interest rates in 2026, according to the minutes from the central banks December policy meeting. The discussion...

Wall Street Ends Higher as S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Gains Ahead of Holiday Week

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Monday, extending recent gains as investors look to finish the year on a strong note despite thinning trading volumes in a holiday-shortened week. The SP 500 rose 0.5% by the closing...

Global Markets Rise as Tech Stocks Lead, Yen Strengthens, and Commodities Hit Record Highs

Global financial markets started a holiday-shortened week on a positive note, with most major stock indexes posting gains as technology stocks rebounded and investor sentiment improved. Wall Street was supported by...

Platinum Price Surges Past $2,000 as Demand and Supply Dynamics Tighten

Platinum prices surged sharply at the start of the week, rallying more than 4.6% on Monday to break above the $2,000 per ounce level for the first time since 2008. The move marks a 17-year high for the precious metal and...

Politics

Trump Administration Recalls Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors in Push for “America First” Agenda

The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from overseas posts, a move officials say aligns embassies more closely with the presidents America First foreign policy, but...

Australia Moves Toward Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Shooting

Australias most populous state, New South Wales, is set to introduce significantly tougher gun laws alongside new measures targeting terrorism and public protests, following a deadly mass shooting in Sydneys Bondi area....

Trump Announces Ambitious Plan for New U.S. Navy Super Battleships

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday an ambitious proposal for the United States Navy to begin building a new class of advanced battleships, a move that could significantly reshape the future of American naval...

China’s Nuclear Expansion Raises Arms Control Concerns as Pentagon Report Warns of Growing Military Ambitions

China is rapidly expanding and modernizing its nuclear weapons arsenal, with a draft Pentagon report warning that Beijing may have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) across three newly...

Kremlin Downplays U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine as Ongoing Process

Russia has played down expectations surrounding recent discussions with the United States on the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing that the talks should not be interpreted as a major diplomatic breakthrough. Kremlin spokesman...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...