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Digital Currency Revolution

Ethereum ETF Poised to Capture 50% of Bitcoin ETF Inflows as Investor Interest Surges

Aug 18, 2024 07:49 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are gaining significant traction, with experts predicting they could soon capture 50% of Bitcoin ETF inflows, highlighting a shift in investor sentiment. Ethereum ETF Poised to...

Digital Currency Revolution

$144M Bitcoin Exposure by World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Likely Not Intentional

Aug 18, 2024 06:49 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Norways Government Pension Fund increased its indirect Bitcoin exposure to $144 million, raising questions about whether this exposure was intentional or a byproduct of broader investment strategies. $144 Million...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Rolls Out Enhanced Security to Lure Developers and New Projects

Aug 17, 2024 22:27 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Shiba Inus Shibarium has rolled out an enhanced security feature, aiming to attract developers and new projects as market confidence in the token grows. New Security Feature Enhances Shibarium An important update to...

Digital Currency Revolution

$60M Ethereum Sell-Off by Whales Signals Possible Price Drop Amid Market Volatility

Aug 17, 2024 21:45 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Ethereum saw a 2% price increase today, but a $60 million ETH sell-off by whales on major exchanges has raised concerns about a possible downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Whales Trigger $60M Ethereum...

Digital Currency Revolution

$59K Bitcoin Price May Drastically Shift as Election Year Mirrors Historical Trends

Aug 17, 2024 21:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoins price, currently at $59,089, could drastically shift in the coming months, with election year trends suggesting potential volatility. Historical Trends Suggest Drastic Bitcoin Shift A cryptocurrency...

Digital Currency Revolution

US Marshals Likely to Sell Silk Road Bitcoin Stash, Expert Predicts

Aug 17, 2024 20:59 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

A US finance lawyer has indicated that the US Marshals Service is poised to sell Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road, causing ripples of speculation throughout the cryptocurrency market. US Marshals Could Sell Silk Road...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Integrates Burn Portal into Shibarium, Aiming for SHIB Supply Reduction

Aug 17, 2024 20:43 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Shiba Inus Shibarium update has introduced a Burn Portal, offering a new way to reduce SHIB token supply, a move likely to affect the cryptocurrencys market dynamics. Shiba Inus Shibarium Adds Burn Gateway As part of...

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Economy

Gold Prices Inch Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Strengthen

Gold prices ticked upward in Asian trading on Monday as the U.S. dollar hovered near a five-week low, reflecting growing market confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week. Spot gold rose 0.3% to...

UK Job Market Shows Persistent Weakness Ahead of November Budget

Britains labour market continued to soften in the lead-up to Finance Minister Rachel Reeves November 26 budget, as employers held back on hiring amid uncertainty over potential tax increases. A new report from KPMG and the...

Ru and Ready: India-Russia Summit Sets the Stage for a Multi-Billion Dollar Strategic Shift

India and Russia used their December 2025 meeting to establish a multifaceted collaboration intended to reach USD 100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, with obvious emphasis on right Indias significant trade deficit. By...

Oil Prices Hold Near Two-Week Highs as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut and Monitor Geopolitical Risks

Oil prices hovered near two-week highs on Monday as global markets anticipated a possible U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut that could boost economic growth and strengthen energy demand. Brent crude futures edged up 4...

Japan’s Q3 Economic Contraction Deepens as Revised Data Signals Stronger Headwinds

Japans economy shrank more sharply in the third quarter than previously reported, according to revised data released by the Cabinet Office. The updated figures show the countrys annualised GDP contracting by 2.3%, steeper...

Politics

Japan–China Tensions Rise as Chinese Carrier Intensifies Air Operations Near Okinawa

Tensions between Japan and China escalated over the weekend after a Chinese carrier strike group carried out a surge of air operations near Japans southwestern island chain. The activity comes at a sensitive diplomatic...

Syria Marks First Anniversary of Assad’s Overthrow Amid Ongoing Challenges

Syrians are preparing to commemorate the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assads fall, a major turning point that ended decades of family rule and signaled hopes for a new political era. Events are scheduled across the...

Thailand Launches Air Strikes as Border Clashes With Cambodia Intensify

Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia after both nations accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The renewed conflict erupted in...

Trump Signals He May Influence Netflix–Warner Bros Merger Decision

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he expects to play a direct role in determining whether the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Brothers will move forward, raising new questions about regulatory...

U.S. Defense Bill Sets Record $901 Billion Budget, Includes Ukraine Aid

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a sweeping annual defense policy bill that authorizes a historic $901 billion in national security spending for fiscal year 2026surpassing President Donald Trumps original budget request. The...

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

SK Hynix Shares Surge on Hopes for Upcoming ADR Issuance

SK Hynix shares rallied sharply on Monday, climbing as much as 6.1% in Seoul trading and marking the companys strongest intraday gain since late November. The sudden surge comes amid growing speculation that the South...

U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

A growing rift between the United States and Europe deepened after the European Union issued a $140 million fine against Elon Musks social media platform X under the Digital Services Act. The penalty, which EU regulators...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Denies Reports of $800 Billion Valuation Fundraise

Elon Musk has publicly refuted recent media claims suggesting that SpaceX is seeking to raise new capital at an $800 billion valuation. In a post shared on X, Musk clarified that the reports circulating online were...

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....