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African Fintech Industry Thriving, Investors Flock for Next-gen Tech

Jan 26, 2024 07:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

Financial services incumbents and venture capitalists are taking center stage in bolstering Africas burgeoning FinTech sector, yet startups are advocating for more regulatory support to facilitate smoother scaling...

Coins.ph Enters Global Market With Crypto Remittances Feature

Jan 26, 2024 06:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coins.ph, a digital asset exchange and wallet provider based in the Philippines, has unveiled plans for further expansion into Europe and Latin America, aiming to solidify its presence on five continents. This strategic...

OKX Exchange's OKB Token Recovers After Stark 48% Flash Crash

Jan 26, 2024 06:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX encountered a sudden and significant flash crash, resulting in a staggering 48% decline in the value of its native token, OKB. Market Turbulence and Rapid Recovery Within less than an...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Miners Brace for Post-Halving Profit Challenges

Jan 26, 2024 04:57 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

According to financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald analysts, eleven of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners may face profitability challenges. Their research suggests that if the price of BTC fails to...

Bitcoin Correction Nears End Before Massive Bull Run, Crypto Expert Says

Jan 26, 2024 02:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ethereum is positioned at a pivotal moment, as acclaimed crypto analyst Michal van de Poppe predicts a potential surge in value. Through a recent tweet, van de Poppe shared his insights, suggesting that Ethereum is nearing...

Three Arrows' Su Zhu Starts New HK Crypto Exchange After Jail-time

Jan 26, 2024 02:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Su Zhu, the co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, recently made headlines for his unexpected remarks regarding his time in prison. After being released last month, Zhu...

Seized $131M Bitcoin For Sale by US Government

Jan 26, 2024 02:05 am UTC| Digital Currency

Recently, the U.S. government has taken steps to sell a significant amount of Bitcoin (BTC) valued at approximately $130 million. This cryptocurrency was previously confiscated in connection with the notorious Silk Road...

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Economy

Japan Exports Surge for Seventh Month as AI Demand Offsets Middle East Trade Disruptions

Japans exports extended their growth streak for a seventh consecutive month in March, driven largely by strong global demand linked to artificial intelligence (AI) and data center expansion. According to government data,...

Oil Prices Slip Amid Iran Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Disruptions Keep Markets Tense

Oil prices edged lower during volatile Asian trading on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran. While the move raised hopes for continued peace talks, ongoing...

U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Easing Market Tensions

U.S. stock index futures moved higher evening after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran, calming investor fears about escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The...

Canada-USMCA Review 2026: No Collapse Expected Despite July 1 Deadline

Canadas top trade negotiator to the United States, Janice Charette, has signaled that the upcoming July 1 deadline for reviewing the USMCA trade agreement should not be viewed as a breaking point for North American trade...

Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty

Paraguays central bank has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.5% for the second straight month, signaling confidence in the countrys stable inflation outlook despite ongoing global economic...

Politics

Trump Administration Files Fraud Charges Against Southern Poverty Law Center Over Informant Payments

The Trump administration has filed criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization known for tracking extremist groups, accusing it of defrauding donors through its...

Global Military Talks in London Aim to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Protect Shipping

Military planners representing more than 30 countries are gathering in London for two days of high-level discussions focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and strengthening maritime security in one of the worlds most...

Sharif Welcomes Trump’s Ceasefire Extension in U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed appreciation to former U.S. President Donald Trump for agreeing to extend the ceasefire in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran. The decision aims to...

Argentina’s Milei Pushes Electoral Reform to End Mandatory Primaries

Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans to introduce a sweeping electoral reform bill to Congress, aiming to reshape the countrys political landscape and voting system. The proposal, set to be submitted on...

Iran Warns U.S. Ceasefire Extension Could Signal Surprise Military Strike

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate after an advisor to Irans parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, claimed that U.S. President Donald Trumps ceasefire extension may be a strategic move...

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

Samsung Boosts DRAM Supply to Tesla as AI-Driven Memory Demand Surges

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) has significantly increased its monthly DRAM shipments to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), reflecting the growing demand for advanced memory solutions in electric vehicles and artificial...

SpaceX Eyes $60B Cursor Deal to Boost AI Power Ahead of IPO

Elon Musks SpaceX has announced plans to collaborate with AI coding startup Cursor, with the option to acquire the company later this year in a deal valued at $60 billion. The aerospace giant also revealed an alternative...

Florida Investigates OpenAI and ChatGPT Over Alleged Role in FSU Shooting

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

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Earns $85.8M as IPO Buzz Grows

SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to details from the companys S-1 filing, positioning her among the highest-paid executives in the...

John Ternus Signals Apple’s Future with Product-First AI Strategy

Apples incoming CEO John Ternus is already shaping expectations for the companys future, and his stance on artificial intelligence reveals a clear direction. Unlike competitors such as Microsoft and Google, which are...