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Coinbase refuses to institute 'blanket ban' on Russian users

Feb 28, 2022 23:58 pm UTC| Digital Currency Investing

Coinbase noted that it would not institute a blanket ban against Russia in addressing the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. After Ukraine prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov asked...

Hana Bank to include NFT, metaverse in art wealth management expansion

Feb 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Economy Life Business Digital Currency

Hana Bank is expanding its wealth management in collaboration with online auction house Seoul Auction Blue by building new ventures such as nonfungible tokens and metaverse platforms. The bank added that it would also...

Major League Soccer to create metaverse environment for fans

Feb 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Technology

GreenPark Sports inked a multi-year partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) to create a metaverse environment that offers multiple fan universes. The social...

Digital Currency Revolution

eBay to look ‘deeper’ Into alternative payments such as NFTs, crypto on March 10

Feb 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Digital Currency Investing

eBay president and CEO Jamie Iannone discussed the possibility of the company accepting digital currency on the online auction website and non-fungible token (NFT) sales on March 10. The company doesnt accept...

Digital Currency Revolution

Animoca leads $10 million funding round for NFT platform Ucollex

Feb 28, 2022 22:58 pm UTC| Digital Currency Investing

Hong Kong-based NFT platform Ucollex has pulled $10 million fresh capital from local blockchain game developer Animoca Brands as its sales of the digital collectibles are gaining ground in the city. MCP IPX One Fund, an...

FxWirePro- Top altcoins for the day (Strength index)(LUNAUSD and ALGOUSD)

Feb 28, 2022 16:44 pm UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

Top Altcoins Strength Index (4- hour chart calculated using EMA and Average directional index...

Rakuten to offer J League NFTs

Feb 25, 2022 16:08 pm UTC| Sports Economy Digital Currency

Rakuten announced that it is rolling out the J League NFT Collection Players Anthem on its platform as it launched its NFT marketplace on February 25. The J League NFT collection will include images and graphics of...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions Rise and AI-Fueled Tech Rally Loses Steam

U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Monday evening as growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on investor sentiment. Concerns over a prolonged...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger Dollar and Iran Tensions Weigh on Market Sentiment

Gold prices moved lower on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising geopolitical uncertainty pressured the precious metal market. The decline came after Iran announced it would suspend negotiations with the United...

US Dollar Rises on Middle East Tensions as Markets Monitor Iran-US Negotiations

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Demand for the greenback increased after Iran announced it was suspending indirect...

Oil Prices Surge as Iran Suspends U.S. Talks Amid Middle East Tensions

Global oil prices jumped sharply on Monday, recovering from significant losses recorded in May, after Iran reportedly suspended negotiations with the United States following renewed military tensions across the Middle...

UK House Prices Record First Monthly Decline Since December as Iran Conflict Dampens Market Confidence

Britains housing market experienced its first monthly decline in house prices since December, with values falling by 0.6% in May 2026 as economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict weakened buyer demand, according to...

Politics

Colombia Presidential Runoff Set as Abelardo De La Espriella Leads Ivan Cepeda in First Round

Colombia is heading toward a highly anticipated presidential runoff election after right-wing outsider Abelardo De La Espriella secured a narrow lead over leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda in the first round of voting....

US-Iran Tensions Escalate as New Strikes Threaten Ceasefire and Impact Global Oil Markets

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the weekend as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes, raising concerns about the stability of the fragile ceasefire and the broader economic impact of...

Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has issued a strong warning about the dangers of political interference in the Federal Reserve, while urging Americans to protect key democratic institutions. Powell made the...

Trump Says Iran Wants U.S. Deal as Tensions Continue Amid Ongoing Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is eager to reach an agreement with the United States, expressing confidence that a potential deal would benefit both Washington and its allies despite ongoing military...

US Tightens AI Chip Export Rules, Impacting Nvidia and AMD Sales to Chinese Firms

The U.S. Department of Commerce has introduced new restrictions aimed at closing a potential loophole in the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to Chinese companies. The move is expected to affect major...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Alphabet Unveils $80 Billion Capital Raise to Accelerate AI Expansion, Secures $10 Billion Backing from Berkshire Hathaway

Alphabet Inc. has announced an ambitious $80 billion equity fundraising plan aimed at supporting the rapidly growing costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure and expanding its computing capacity. The move highlights...

Anthropic Files for IPO, Signaling a New Era for Public AI Investments in 2026

Anthropic, the public benefit corporation behind the widely used Claude family of artificial intelligence models, has officially taken a significant step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The AI startup announced...

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Winbond and Nanya to Overweight on Strong Memory Chip Market Outlook

Morgan Stanley has upgraded two major Greater China semiconductor stocks, Winbond Electronics Corp. and Nanya Technology Corp., from Equal-weight to Overweight, citing strengthening memory chip prices and expanding growth...

SoftBank Becomes Japan’s Most Valuable Company as AI-Fueled Rally Drives Shares to Record High

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) surged to a record high on Monday, driven by growing investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector and the companys expanding exposure to AI-related technologies. The Japanese...

Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark AI PC Chips, Expands Challenge to Intel, AMD, and Apple

Nvidia has officially entered the Windows PC processor market with the launch of its new RTX Spark platform, unveiled by CEO Jensen Huang during his keynote presentation at COMPUTEX in Taiwan. The announcement marks a...