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Digital Currency Revolution

FTX Explores Sale of Grayscale and Bitwise Assets Valued at $744M

Nov 07, 2023 06:29 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

FTX Trading Ltd. is looking to sell Grayscale and Bitwise Trust assets for $744 million. The fallen crypto exchange firm already filed a request for approval to do so. As per CoinTelegraph, FTXs plan to sell Grayscale...

Digital Currency Revolution

Hong Kong Considers Approval of Spot Crypto ETFs to Become Asia Pacific’s Digital Assets Hub

Nov 06, 2023 09:06 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Hong Kong regulators are considering the approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The country is reportedly willing to give this a try as it is aiming to become a digital asset hub in the Asia Pacific...

Digital Currency Revolution

Monero Wallet Loses Entire $460,000 Fund in Latest Hacking Attack in the Crypto Community

Nov 06, 2023 06:09 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Moneros community wallet has been hacked and unfortunately, the hacker/s were able to siphon a Monero XMR worth 2,675.73. This is said to be equivalent to almost $460,000 which is also the entire funds stored in the crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ripple's XRP, TonCoin Gain DFSA Approval, Expand Dubai Crypto List

Nov 03, 2023 11:32 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Ripples cryptocurrencies, called XRP and TonCoin (TON), were approved by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulator of the special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre. The...

Digital Currency Revolution

PayPal Secures UK Crypto License; Resumes Bitcoin Operations Sooner Than Expected

Nov 02, 2023 06:51 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

PayPal Holdings Inc. successfully acquired its crypto license in the United Kingdom after suspending Bitcoin purchases for a short time. The financial technology company received permission from the countrys Financial...

Digital Currency Revolution

Backpack Solana NFT App Debuts Crypto Exchange With VASP License in Dubai

Nov 01, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Backpack, a web3 wallet, announced the debut of its crypto exchange in Dubai after securing its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in the country. The crypto firm received its permit from the Dubai Virtual Asset...

Digital Currency Revolution

Circle to Shut Down Consumer Accounts, Confirms Mint Will Remain Active

Nov 01, 2023 07:17 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer, is phasing out its consumer accounts as part of its strategic company revamp plans. The company notified its customers about this move through emails that were sent out on Tuesday, Oct....

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Economy

Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth

Europe is facing growing competitive pressure from China as Beijing intensifies its export-driven growth strategy, a shift Goldman Sachs says is reshaping the outlook for several major European industries. The bank...

Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook

Citigroup has raised its outlook for European equities, setting a 2026 year-end target of 640 for the STOXX 600 index. The forecast suggests a potential 10.5% upside from Thursdays close, reflecting growing confidence in...

Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut

The U.S. dollar hovered near a five-week low on Friday as global investors positioned themselves for a widely anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The greenback remained under pressure across major currencies,...

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point cut to its key repo rate on Friday, lowering it from 5.50% to 5.25% as policymakers moved to support economic growth amid easing inflation. The...

Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Friday as investors assessed contrasting signals from major central banks, while most regional indexes held steady ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Market sentiment was shaped by Indias...

Politics

Cuba Reaffirms Anti-Drug Cooperation as Tensions Rise in the Caribbean

Cuban authorities announced that the island is intensifying its fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean, emphasizing ongoing cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard despite heightened political tensions and an...

Drones Spotted Near Zelenskiy’s Flight Path in Ireland Trigger Security Alert

An Irish naval vessel detected as many as five drones operating close to the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiys aircraft as he arrived in Ireland for a state visit, according to local media reports on...

Australia Progresses AUKUS Review as U.S. Affirms Strong Support

Australia is moving forward with the newly received United States review of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership, signalling renewed confidence in the trilateral defence pact with the U.S. and the United...

Trump Administration Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting With New Focus on Free Speech and Censorship

The Trump administration has introduced stricter vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants, targeting professionals in highly skilled fields often recruited by major U.S. tech companies. According to an internal State...

China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to direct his focus toward revitalizing Chinas weakening economy rather than pursuing territorial expansion, highlighting widening economic contrasts...

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

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...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...