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Australia is the runaway global leader in building new renewable energy

Sep 25, 2019 01:13 am UTC| Insights & Views

In Australia, renewable energy is growing at a per capita rate ten times faster than the world average. Between 2018 and 2020, Australia will install more than 16 gigawatts of wind and solar, an average rate of 220 watts...

Stable-Coin Series: Facebook’s Libra Needs Co-operation From Global Regulators- BoJ’s Kuroda

Sep 24, 2019 12:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

BoJs chief,during the interviews with the business leaders in Osaka, seemed open for regulating Libra, heurged fora crypto-project of a global dimension that could be addressed only through the international coordination...

Stable-Coin Series: Facebook’s Crypto-Project To Get ‘Helping Hand’ From IBM

Sep 24, 2019 11:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Of late, Facebooks cryptocurrency project, Libra has been audaciously confronting the regulatory hindrances. French and German regulators have very recently come up with a new attack on Libra which could be the major...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Flurry of Constructive Commentaries Showers on Bakkt’s BTC Futures Trading Mechanism

Sep 24, 2019 06:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

With the Bakkts mission statement,Expanding access to the global economy by building trust in and unlocking the value of digital assets,they havegonelive as scheduled on 23rdSeptember but with a tepid start of trading just...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bitcoin Price Dips Over 3% To Slide Below $10k Mark on Bakkt’s Lacklustre Launch – Uphold CME BTC Shorts

Sep 24, 2019 05:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

On Bakkts launching day of trading of bitcoin futures contracts, the underlying price of Bitcoin (BTCUSD) at Coinbase has settled down below $10k yesterday. Bakktshasgonelive as scheduled on 23rd September but with a...

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: UK Regulatory Authorities Intends For Banning Crypto-Derivative Products

Sep 23, 2019 12:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Evers since the idea ofcryptocurrency derivativeshave been the center of attraction from the recent past, the global regulatory authorities, such asUS SEC, CFTC and UKs Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have been...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: CME Group To Come-Up With Bitcoin Options To Improvise Hedging and Trading Mechanism

Sep 23, 2019 10:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The renownedderivatives marketplace CME Group has made anannouncementto unveil options on its Bitcoin futures contracts by Q1 of 2020. As thetotal number of daily transactions of theunderlying instrument Bitcoinhas...

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Economy

Stock Futures Dip as S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower on Wednesday evening after major benchmarks, including the SP 500 and Nasdaq Composite, closed at fresh record highs. Investors remained cautious as geopolitical tensions...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Thursday, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The lack of progress in diplomatic...

Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical developments in the Middle East with shifting market sentiment and a slightly stronger U.S. dollar. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,740.15 per ounce,...

New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval

New Zealands opposition Labour Party has announced it will support the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, significantly increasing the likelihood of the deal passing through parliament. The decision comes...

Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

Tensions in the Middle East escalated after Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, intensifying the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and disrupting international oil supply chains. The...

Politics

U.S. Criticizes Airspace Denials to Taiwan President as China Influence Grows

The United States has raised concerns after several African nations reportedly revoked overflight clearances for Taiwans president, calling the move a misuse of international aviation systems and an example of growing...

Mexico Senate Seeks Answers on Deadly Chihuahua Crash Involving U.S. and Mexican Officials

A Mexican Senate committee has formally requested key officials from the state of Chihuahua to provide detailed information a fatal car crash that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials. The...

Argentina Proposes Electoral Reform to Cut Costs and End Mandatory Primaries

Argentinas government has introduced a sweeping electoral reform bill aimed at reducing public spending, increasing transparency, and tightening political party regulations. The proposal, submitted to Congress on...

Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza Kills Five Palestinians Amid Fragile Ceasefire

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed five Palestinians, including three children, according to local health officials, marking another deadly incident despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The strike...

Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Limit Joint Employer Liability

The Trump administration has introduced a proposed rule that could significantly reshape how companies are held accountable for labor violations involving contractors and franchise workers. Announced by the U.S. Department...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...

Meta Expands AI Training With Employee Activity Tracking Tools

Meta is advancing its artificial intelligence strategy by introducing new internal tracking software designed to capture employee interactions on workplace systems. The initiative, known as the Model Capability Initiative...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in AI Chip Packaging Facility

South Koreas SK Hynix is accelerating its push into the artificial intelligence semiconductor market with a major new investment aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness. The company announced plans to invest...