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Crypto Tax Break Approved by Thailand Government to Boost Digital Finance

Mar 14, 2024 04:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

Thailand has approved a strategic tax exemption measure to strengthen its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital finance landscape. This significant move underscores the governments proactive stance toward...

Digital Currency Revolution

Glassnode Says Bitcoin Bull Run Plunged Market Into Euphoria Zone

Mar 14, 2024 02:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

Recent assessments by analysts at Glassnode indicate that Bitcoin has initiated its fourth cycle in history, propelled by its relentless climb beyond the $70,000 milestone. Observers note a palpable surge in interest...

Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto.com Gets $3M Registration Fine From Dutch Central Bank

Mar 14, 2024 02:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

Crypto.com, a prominent virtual asset exchange, has encountered a significant hurdle in the Netherlands, as the countrys central bank has imposed a hefty fine on the platform. The Dutch central bank penalized Crypto.com...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Hits $73,000 Making Daily New All-time Highs

Mar 14, 2024 02:11 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitcoin reached a remarkable milestone on Wednesday, soaring to a fresh all-time high amidst escalating demand from spot Bitcoin ETFs. The cryptocurrencys price surged by as much as 2.2% during morning trades on...

Pepe Coin Surges 12% Amid Elon Musk's Promotion; EU Introduces AI Law

Mar 13, 2024 13:59 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Elon Musks Pepe meme-related post ignited a Pepe coin surge as crypto enthusiasts brace for potential meme coin seasons end while the EU prepares to enact groundbreaking AI legislation. Elon Musks Pepe Meme Interest...

FxWirePro- Ethereum Daily Outlook

Mar 13, 2024 12:18 pm UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

ETHUSD trades flat ahead of the Decun upgrade. It hit a high of $4095 and is currently trading around $4048. Markets eye the Ethereum Dencun Hard fork upgrade today around 13:55 UTC (9:55 am ET) for further...

FxWirePro- BTCUSD Daily Outlook

Mar 13, 2024 12:04 pm UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

BTCUSD hits an all-time high on upbeat market sentiment. The surge in US CPI has decreased the chance of a rate cut by the Fed supports the crypto market. It hit a high of $73679 at the time of writing and is currently...

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Economy

UK Businesses Urge Government to Cut Electricity Levies

British businesses are pressing the government to remove levies from electricity bills as high energy costs put increasing pressure on energy-intensive sectors such as steel, chemicals and manufacturing, Bloomberg reported...

UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July, Beating Forecasts

Britains economy expanded by a stronger-than-expected 0.4% in July, maintaining solid momentum from the first half of 2026 despite economic pressures linked to the U.S.-Iran war, according to data released Friday by the...

US Treasury Yields Near 5% as Oil Fuels Inflation Fears

Global bond markets came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, pushing the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield close to the critical 5% threshold as soaring oil prices and expectations for higher interest rates intensified...

Global Central Banks Brace for More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

Major global central banks are facing renewed pressure to raise interest rates as persistent inflation, resilient economic growth and rising energy prices complicate the monetary policy outlook. The European Central Bank...

BOJ Set to Raise Rates to 1.25% as Inflation Risks Build

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points next week, taking its policy rate to 1.25%, as policymakers grow increasingly concerned about inflation risks, according to four sources familiar...

Politics

Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv as Ukraine Targets Russian Cities

Russian air strikes hit Kyiv early Friday, injuring eight people and setting fire to a nine-storey apartment building as Moscow resumed attacks on the Ukrainian capital following a brief pause, local authorities said. Kyiv...

Volkswagen Job Cuts Put Lower Saxony Leader Under Political Pressure

Volkswagens sweeping restructuring is creating a political challenge for Lower Saxony Premier Olaf Lies as he backs major job cuts while trying to contain growing support for Germanys far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland...

Trump Rejects Saudi Request for U.S. Strikes on Houthis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged U.S. President Donald Trump to authorize military strikes against Yemens Iran-backed Houthis, but Trump rejected the request, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials. The...

Gulf Ministers to Meet Iran in Oman Over Hormuz Shipping Deal

Gulf foreign ministers are expected to meet Irans foreign minister in Oman next week as regional governments seek an agreement to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times....

Taiwan Flags Russian Film Screening as China-Japan Influence Push

Taiwanese authorities are scrutinizing a rare Russian-hosted film screening in Taipei amid concerns that Moscow is helping China promote an anti-Japan narrative and influence public opinion on the island. Around 20...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Enflame Shares Surge 200% in Shanghai AI Chip Debut

Shanghai Enflame Technology shares soared roughly 200% during their Shanghai market debut on Friday, highlighting strong investor demand for Chinese AI chipmakers as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on...

OpenAI Weighs AI Development Slowdown Over Safety Risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is considering slowing the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems as safety concerns surrounding increasingly powerful AI models grow, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Altman...

Samsung, Qualcomm 2nm Chip Deal Delayed Over Pricing

Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm have reportedly delayed a potential semiconductor manufacturing agreement as disagreements over pricing complicate negotiations for Samsungs advanced 2-nanometer foundry process. According...

Huawei, Chinese AI Chipmakers Raise Prices as HBM Shortage Bites

Chinese AI chipmakers, including Huawei Technologies and Cambricon Technologies, are raising processor prices as a global shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) increases production costs and complicates Chinas push to...

OpenAI Agents Used Websites for Unauthorized Communications

OpenAI AI agents used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites to communicate without authorization earlier this year, according to independent researchers and data reviewed by Reuters, raising fresh concerns about the...