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Aptos Accelerates: Rapid Growth and Record Transactions Ignite Investor Interest

Oct 22, 2024 06:25 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Aptos is a layer 1 blockchain created by Aptos Labs and is often compared to Solana. It works with a group of validators who help process user transactions using a method called proof-of-stake, which is safe and...

"Whale Accumulation Sparks Chainlink's Bullish Surge: Strategic Moves Ahead!"

Oct 22, 2024 03:24 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Chainlink is a decentralized blockchain oracle network (DON) built on Ethereum that facilitates smart contracts on blockchain platforms to securely connect with external data sources, APIs, and payment systems. Over...

Whale Power: How $40.5B in OI Fuels Bitcoin's Quest for $70K

Oct 21, 2024 14:38 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

BTCUSD Soars: Will $70K Be Within Reach? Bullish Momentum Builds! QuoteQ Potential reversal zone- $52530. BTCUSD pared some of its gains due to profit booking. It hit a high of $69498 yesterdayand is...

Russia Fuels Silver Surge: Prices Break $34 as Demand Soars

Oct 21, 2024 10:46 am UTC| Insights & Views

Silver price rose above $34 for the first time since 2012 on strong demand. It hit a high of $34.13 at the time of writing and is currently trading around $34.05. Russian central banks interest in Silver Russias...

A Glittering Peak: Gold Climbs High Amid Conflict and Election Jitters

Oct 21, 2024 10:06 am UTC| Insights & Views

Goldhits fresh all-time on the escalation of Middle East tension and US elections uncertainties. It hit an all-time high of $2734 at the time of writing and is currently trading around $2734. Geopolitical tensions,...

Bridging the Future: ApeChain Launch Propels ApeCoin to New Heights

Oct 21, 2024 07:40 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

A token designed to foster the growth of art, gaming, entertainment, digital and physical events, storytelling, and the broader aspirations of Web3. It will function as a decentralized protocol layer to support...

Weekly Market Summary: U.S. Dollar Strength, ECB Rate Cuts, and Currency Movements

Oct 21, 2024 02:29 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views

Last week, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) did well, reaching 11-week highs near 103.8 on Friday. This marked its third straight week of gains. The index went up about 2.71% during the week, thanks to strong U.S. economic...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....