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Kraken's Jesse Powell Criticizes SEC Over Legal Action

Nov 21, 2023 11:12 am UTC| Technology Fintech

Jesse Powell, co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has publicly criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following a lawsuit against his company. The SEC has accused Kraken of...

Mastercard, NEC Collaborate to Revolutionize Checkout Experiences with Facial Recognition Technology

Nov 15, 2023 05:15 am UTC| Business Fintech

Mastercard and NEC Corporation have partnered to bring the trust and convenience of facial recognition technology to in-store checkout. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, the partnership will leverage NECs face...

Standard Chartered’s Investment Arm, SBI Holdings to Set Up Digital Asset Joint Venture in the UAE

Nov 10, 2023 05:46 am UTC| Business Fintech Investing

SC Ventures will collaborate with Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings to establish a Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This partnership aims to capitalize on the...

Visa Launches Global AI Advisory Practice to Unlock the Potential of AI in Payments

Nov 09, 2023 04:15 am UTC| Business Fintech Technology

Visa has announced the launch of its new global artificial intelligence advisory practice. This exciting addition to Visa Consulting Analytics (VCA) aims to provide actionable insights and recommendations to help clients...

Digital Currency Revolution

PayPal Shares Climb 7% Amid Strong Profit Forecast, SEC Scrutiny

Nov 03, 2023 06:36 am UTC| Business Fintech Digital Currency

PayPals market value soared by nearly US$4 billion following its announcement of becoming leaner, which had investors enthused. Investors remained undeterred even as PayPal disclosed a subpoena from the US Securities and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mastercard Partners with MoonPay to Unlock Web3 Capabilities in Experiential Marketing

Oct 27, 2023 05:59 am UTC| Business Fintech Digital Currency

Global payment giant Mastercard continues its exploration of cryptocurrency benefits through a new collaboration with crypto payment platform MoonPay. The partnership aims to explore how Web3 tools can improve experiential...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mastercard Partners with Reserve Bank of Australia for Groundbreaking CBDC-NFT Trial

Oct 13, 2023 08:55 am UTC| Economy Fintech Digital Currency Business

Mastercard and the Reserve Bank of Australia have completed a groundbreaking trial integrating central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) with Ethereum-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs), potentially redefining digital asset...

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Economy

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

US Dollar Falls as Weak July Jobs Report Dents Fed Rate Hike Bets

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday and headed toward its first two-week losing streak since late May after a disappointing July jobs report reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The U.S....

China Exports Beat July Forecasts as AI Demand Fuels High-Tech Trade

Chinas exports posted stronger-than-expected growth in July, supported by booming global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and a rush to ship goods before higher U.S. tariffs took effect. Exports increased...

Politics

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

Trump Administration Plans $1 Billion Security Aid Package for Colombia

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia under newly inaugurated President Abelardo De La Espriella, the U.S. State Department said Friday. The...

US Expects Iran-Oman Hormuz Shipping Deal Soon

The United States expects Iran and Oman to reach an agreement soon that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and energy supplies, according to a Reuters report...

SEC Moves to Dismiss Insider Trading Case Against Trump-Pardoned Terren Peizer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to dismiss its civil insider trading lawsuit against Terren Peizer, the former Ontrak CEO who was convicted in a landmark federal insider trading case before...

Ukraine Agrees to Protect Kazakhstan Oil Exports via Black Sea

Ukraine has reportedly agreed not to attack certain non-Russian oil tankers and infrastructure involved in exporting Kazakhstan crude oil through the Black Sea, a move that could help stabilize supplies from one of the...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

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...

Technology

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...

Cloudflare Stock Jumps 15% as Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised

Cloudflare shares surged in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud connectivity and cybersecurity company delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results, issued upbeat third-quarter guidance and raised its...