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Digital Currency Revolution

SHIB Burn Rate Explodes 5,975% in 24 Hours, Price Surge Follows

Sep 23, 2024 06:41 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inus burn rate surged by an astonishing 5,975% within the last 24 hours, propelling SHIBs price upward. The cryptocurrencys price jump comes as the broader market prepares for the Federal Reserves latest rate...

Digital Currency Revolution

Kamala Harris Sparks Crypto Buzz at Wall Street Fundraiser: Future Laws and AI in Focus

Sep 23, 2024 05:53 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

At a Wall Street fundraiser, Kamala Harris committed to promoting digital assets, AI, and creating a transparent business environment, addressing the crypto communitys long-awaited questions about her stance on...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Whale Transactions Jump 136%, Price Movement Stays Limited Despite Surge

Sep 21, 2024 23:13 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inu (SHIB) experienced a 136% rise in large whale transactions over the past 24 hours, equating to $43.47 million. Despite the activity spike, SHIBs price shows limited growth, remaining at $0.00001474. There has...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ripple’s Chris Larsen Sends 20M XRP in Mystery Transfers After 50M Movement

Sep 21, 2024 21:59 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Chris Larsen, Ripples Executive Chairman, transferred 20 million XRP in four transactions on September 20. The move followed a 50-million XRP transfer earlier in the month, raising fresh rumors of potential ties to Binance...

Digital Currency Revolution

Kamala Harris Challenges Trump to Second Debate Amid Crypto Policy Showdown

Sep 21, 2024 21:37 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Vice President Kamala Harris will confront former President Donald Trump in a second debate on October 23, aiming to spotlight crypto policy and energize voter engagement before the general election, her campaign announced...

Digital Currency Revolution

Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin cbBTC Heads to Solana—Surprise Breakpoint 2024 Announcement Electrifies

Sep 21, 2024 20:58 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Coinbase surprised attendees at Breakpoint 2024 by announcing plans to roll out cbBTC wrapped Bitcoin on Solana, sparking immediate enthusiasm and positioning the asset for broader use across popular blockchain...

Digital Currency Revolution

Urgent: Shiba Inu's Trusted Voice Hacked, Scammers Exploit SHIB Community

Sep 21, 2024 20:37 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

ShibArmy Scam Alerts has issued an urgent notice to the Shiba Inu community after a well-known members X account was hacked, raising fears of scams and fraudulent links being spread among SHIB enthusiasts. The Shiba Inu...

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Economy

Russia Stocks Close Flat as MOEX Hits 1-Month High

Russian equities ended Saturdays session flat, with the MOEX Russia Index holding steady and touching a fresh one-month high despite muted market activity. Investors saw little movement across major sectors, as several key...

Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth

Vietnam recorded a notable month-on-month decline in trade activity in November, according to new data from the National Statistics Office (NSO). Exports fell 7.1% from October, reaching $39.07 billion, while imports...

Austria’s AA Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Highlights Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Austrias Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AA with a Stable Outlook, underscoring the countrys strong economic fundamentals despite rising fiscal pressures. According to the...

Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut

The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched and contentious in years, with investors focused on how divided policymakers are over a potential interest-rate cut and the signals...

U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as a softer inflation reading strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could move forward with an interest-rate cut next week. The SP 500 climbed 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial...

Politics

Zelenskiy Describes “Substantive” Call With Trump Envoys as Ukraine, U.S. Explore Peace Path

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he held a long and substantive phone call with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, emphasizing that...

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Defends Second Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Amid War-Crime Concerns

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed his support for a September 2 second strike on a suspected drug-running vessel in the Caribbean, saying at the Reagan National Defense Forum that he fully backs the decision...

Hong Kong Elections Proceed as Voter Turnout Scrutinized Amid Public Anger Over Deadly Fire

Hong Kongs upcoming Legislative Council election on Sunday is drawing intense attention to voter turnout as the city continues to mourn the deadliest fire it has seen in nearly 80 years. The tragedy, which claimed at least...

Qatari PM Says Gaza Truce Negotiations Reach “Critical Moment” as Mediators Push for Lasting Ceasefire

Negotiations to solidify the U.S.-backed truce in the Gaza war have entered a critical phase, according to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. Speaking at the Doha Forum, he emphasized that...

Trump Urges Hall of Fame Induction for Roger Clemens Amid Renewed Debate

U.S. President Donald Trump is once again weighing in on Major League Baseball controversies, this time calling for legendary pitcher Roger Clemens to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemens, a...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...