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Lightning Wallet Osmo Brings Financial Services to Puerto Rico
Piero Coen, co-founder and CEO of Osmo, a Latam-focused bitcoin and lightning network wallet, has announced that they are now bringing their full suite of financial services for customers in…
Oil extends sharp drop on prospect of more Saudi, Libyan supply
(Bloomberg) — Oil fell for a second day as Saudi Arabia was reported to be weighing increasing output, and factions in Libya reached a deal that opens the way to…
Equity Futures Rise as China Pledges Fiscal Aid: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — European and US equity index futures advanced in line with Asian stocks’ rebound, which was fueled by China’s pledge for fiscal stimulus and gains in technology shares. Most…
Worldpay to start verifying blockchain transactions
Giant payment company Worldpay plans to verify blockchain transactions for the very first time in order to better understand how funds move through digital ledgers. According to a Bloomberg report on…
Experts Say P2E Games ‘Normalize’ Crypto in Emerging Markets
Play-to-earn blockchain games are driving crypto adoption in emerging markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Experts attribute this growth to their accessibility, economic opportunities, and community-building benefits.…
China gives markets another reason to cheer
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Asian markets rallied on Thursday, defying weakness overnight on Wall Street as optimism over China’s latest…
Bitcoin Network Eases Up: Difficulty Falls 4.6% at Block 862,848
Bitcoin miners got a bit of a breather on Wednesday as the network’s difficulty dropped by 4.6% at block height 862,848. For the next two weeks, the process of finding…
Russia’s Cybercrime Damage Exceeds $1.25 Billion in 2024, Minister Says
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has revealed that cybercrime damage in Russia has surpassed $1.25 billion so far this year, with both individuals and organizations, including government bodies, as frequent…
Hong Kong CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2 With New Firms to Advance Digital Currency Use Cases
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has moved into Phase 2 of its e-HKD pilot program, expanding its exploration into tokenized deposits and e-HKD. With 11 groups of firms selected,…
Ethereum Futures Market Points To Potential Breakout—Here’s What You Need To Know
Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for…
Five Reasons to Stay Bullish on Nvidia Stock (NVDA) After Recent Corrections
Nvidia’s (NVDA) ultra-bullish trend in the first half of the year has paused, with the stock failing to reach new peaks over the past few months. Following the highly anticipated…
BRICS Eyes Petroyuan for Oil Trade Amid Dedollarization Push, Expert Says
BRICS nations are considering adopting the petroyuan for oil trade as part of their ongoing dedollarization efforts, according to economic expert Herbert Poenisch. He noted the BRICS group may discuss…
Which Clean Energy Stock Is Better?
In this piece, I’m evaluating two electric utility stocks: Constellation Energy (CEG) and Vistra Energy (VST). A closer look supports a neutral view for Constellation Energy and a bearish view…
About 45% of Americans will run out of money in retirement, including those who invested and diversified. Here are the 4 biggest mistakes being made.
Some wealthier millennials and Gen Zers are over-saving for retirement.Getty Images Nearly half of Americans retiring at 65 risk running out of money, Morningstar finds. Single women face a 55%…
Russian Expert Discusses End of Internet Anonymity With Passport-Based Access
A Russian digital services expert has predicted a future where passport-based identification for Internet access becomes the norm, citing a broader trend towards the de-anonymization of online spaces. His comments…
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix’s shares rally as mass production of latest HBM chips begins
By Joyce Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – SK Hynix shares jumped more than 9% on Thursday after the South Korean firm started mass production of the most advanced…
Top Analyst Says Ethereum Rival Coming in Hot, Sees Altcoin Mirroring Sui’s Explosive Rally
A crypto strategist closely followed for well-timed altcoin predictions thinks one Ethereum (ETH) challenger is ripe to ignite big upside bursts. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 275,500 followers on the…
Stocks are mirroring the early days of one of history’s biggest bull markets, hedge fund manager says
Getty; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson believes an ‘everything rally’ can take hold in the stock market. Jackson compared the current economic environment to the 1982 bull…
Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’
Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing…
Nigerian Currency Plunges After Central Bank Rate Hike
The Nigerian Naira weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to hike interest rates for the fifth time this year. The naira dropped…
Micron Soars After AI Computing Demand Bolsters Forecast
(Bloomberg) — Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of computer memory chips, surged in late trading after giving surprisingly strong sales and profit forecasts, helped by demand for artificial…
Saudi Arabia Leads MENA in Crypto Growth for Second Year Running
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the fastest-growing crypto economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the second consecutive year. Unlike other MENA countries, Saudi Arabia’s and…
Cryptocurrency and Stocks Show High Correlation Levels as Macroeconomics Start Driving Markets
A Bloomberg analysis found that cryptocurrency and stock markets have shown a high correlation after the latest set of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. According to analysts, this related movement…
Breaking down Intel’s wild week
Intel (INTC) is in the midst of one of the most tumultuous periods in its 56-year history. Declining sales, missed opportunities to compete in the AI space, and a massive…