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Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Whale Transactions Drop 58%, Major Holders Reduce Activity Amid Market Stagnation

Sep 06, 2024 20:54 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Whale activity surrounding Shiba Inu (SHIB) has plunged, with major transactions dropping by 57.73% in the last 24 hours, signaling decreased participation from large holders as the tokens price remains stable. Shiba...

Digital Currency Revolution

India Set to Approve Two Foreign Crypto Exchanges as Regulatory Pressure Eases

Sep 06, 2024 20:31 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Indias Financial Intelligence Unit is set to greenlight two more foreign crypto exchanges by the end of FY25. This move comes after Binance and KuCoin received approval, potentially increasing competition and liquidity in...

Digital Currency Revolution

US SEC Tightens Crypto Oversight, Revokes License of Non-Compliant Crypto Lender

Sep 06, 2024 20:13 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The US SEC has revoked Salt Blockchains securities license, citing the crypto lenders failure to submit required reports since late 2021. The move underscores the SECs increasing oversight of the cryptocurrency industry...

Digital Currency Revolution

VanEck Shuts Down Ethereum ETF Futures Amid Waning Market Interest and Performance Struggles

Sep 06, 2024 19:50 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

VanEck has announced the closure and liquidation of its Ethereum ETF Futures (EFUT), citing declining market interest, poor performance, and investor demand. Shareholders have until September 16, 2024, to sell their shares...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Set for $50K Correction in September, Analysts Highlight Further Weakness Ahead

Sep 06, 2024 19:28 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoin could experience a correction below $50K this September, analysts warn, as ongoing market weakness and reduced trading volumes heighten the risks of further declines. The cryptocurrency has already seen a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Community Burns 14 Million SHIB as Burn Rate Climbs 404% in 24 Hours

Sep 06, 2024 19:06 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The Shiba Inu ecosystem reported a significant 404% increase in burn rate, resulting in the destruction of over 14 million SHIB tokens in a day. This uptick supports the communitys aim to gradually decrease supply and...

Samsung Chip Executive Detained Over Alleged Technology Leak to China as Espionage Case Deepens

Sep 06, 2024 18:54 pm UTC| Technology Business Politics

A former Samsung executive was arrested Thursday in South Korea on new charges related to the alleged theft of semiconductor technology. Authorities fear the executive, linked to a Chinese chip company, may attempt to flee...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched

Asian stock markets traded mostly flat on Wednesday as subdued year-end trading volumes and holiday-thinned liquidity limited investor activity across the region. With Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, many...

US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative

The United States and Japan have agreed to accelerate coordination on their Strategic Investment Initiative, a major bilateral framework backed by a $550 billion fund established under the two countries tariff agreement....

Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Japan is preparing to issue new government bonds worth approximately $189 billion to help finance a record-breaking national budget for the next fiscal year, according to a draft budget reviewed by Reuters. The move...

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally

Spot gold surged past the key psychological level of $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal and reinforcing its status as a preferred safe-haven asset. The...

Politics

Anutin Charnvirakul Named Bhumjaithai PM Candidate Ahead of Thailand’s February Election

Thailands caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been officially selected by the Bhumjaithai Party as its candidate for prime minister in the upcoming general election scheduled for February 8. The decision comes...

EU Condemns U.S. Visa Ban on European Figures, Warns of Firm Response

The European Commission has strongly criticized the United States over its decision to impose a visa ban on five European individuals, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, calling the move unjustified and...

Zelenskiy Urges High-Level Talks With Trump as Ukraine, U.S. Near 20-Point Peace Framework

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for a direct meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the most sensitive elements of a potential peace agreement with Russia, particularly issues related to...

U.S. Signs $2.3 Billion Global Health MOUs With Four African Nations

The United States has signed four new global health memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to strengthening global health security...

U.S. Discusses Migrant Transfer Plan With Palau Despite Lawmaker Opposition

The United States has renewed discussions with Palau over a controversial proposal to transfer third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, despite clear resistance from Palaus lawmakers earlier this year....

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...