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Digital Currency Revolution

SUI Price SMASHES ATH: Is This the New Solana in the Making?

Oct 13, 2024 12:32 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

SUI has shattered its all-time high with a staggering 452% rise, setting the stage for what some analysts are calling the next Solana. With lightning-fast transactions, native USDC support, and explosive ecosystem growth,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Skyrockets to $63K as China Unleashes $283 Billion Debt Boost—Whales Hoard 1.5M BTC

Oct 13, 2024 01:42 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoin has soared to $63,000, fueled by Chinas $283 billion debt stimulus and massive whale accumulation. Altcoins like Ethereum and Solana also posted gains, riding the wave of market optimism. Bitcoin Whales Amass...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin ETFs Skyrocket with $253.6M Inflow, Leaving Ethereum ETFs in the Dust!

Oct 13, 2024 00:02 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoin ETFs rebounded on October 11 with a staggering $253.6 million inflow, led by major funds from Fidelity and ARK 21Shares. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs showed almost no activity, highlighting a stark contrast in investor...

Tesla's Optimus Robots Raise Eyebrows Amid Human Control Speculation

Oct 12, 2024 23:30 pm UTC| Technology Business

During a recent Tesla event, Elon Musk showcased the Optimus humanoid robots, claiming they would transform society. Yet, attendees observed employees seemingly guiding the robots, raising concerns that the demonstrations...

Tesla's Robotaxi Event Disappoints Wall Street, Analysts Call for Clarity on Future Plans

Oct 12, 2024 23:14 pm UTC| Technology

Teslas highly anticipated Robotaxi event left Wall Street analysts underwhelmed, with many expressing concerns about the lack of detailed information on its autonomous taxi service. Analysts from Wells Fargo, UBS, and...

Tesla Fan Won't Buy Cybercab Despite Smooth Ride—Eyes Revenue Instead

Oct 12, 2024 23:04 pm UTC| Business Technology

During the Cybercabs grand premiere, Tesla enthusiast Matthew Donegan-Ryan was impressed by its seamless ride yet decided he wouldnt buy one, seeing more value in its potential to generate revenue. Tesla Unveils the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Vitalik Buterin’s $636K Meme Coin Selloff Fuels Debate Amid Charity Token Controversy

Oct 12, 2024 22:47 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold meme coins worth $636,000, igniting fresh debate about the risks of cryptocurrency donations tied to charity projects. Vitalik Buterin Sells Meme Coins for $636,000, Sparking...

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Economy

Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth

Vietnam recorded a notable month-on-month decline in trade activity in November, according to new data from the National Statistics Office (NSO). Exports fell 7.1% from October, reaching $39.07 billion, while imports...

Austria’s AA Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Highlights Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Austrias Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AA with a Stable Outlook, underscoring the countrys strong economic fundamentals despite rising fiscal pressures. According to the...

Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut

The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched and contentious in years, with investors focused on how divided policymakers are over a potential interest-rate cut and the signals...

U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as a softer inflation reading strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could move forward with an interest-rate cut next week. The SP 500 climbed 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Markets Anticipate Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks closed the week with modest gains on Friday, as investors weighed a wave of delayed economic data and maintained strong expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at next weeks policy meeting. Despite...

Politics

CFPB to Review Anti-Discrimination Policies and Fair Lending Rules Amid Policy Shift

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is preparing to convene its Consumer Advisory Board next week to review major policy changes, including a controversial proposal to scale back long-standing...

Supreme Court to Review Legality of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to examine the legality of President Donald Trumps directive aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, a move that could redefine a long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment....

Australia Imposes Sanctions on Taliban Officials Over Human Rights Abuses

Australia has announced new financial sanctions and travel bans against four senior officials of Afghanistans Taliban government, citing the worsening human rights situation in the country, particularly the escalating...

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Remove Members of Key Federal Labor Boards

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump had the authority to dismiss Democratic members of two major federal labor boards, marking a significant win for efforts to expand presidential control over...

Trump Backs Review of U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule After Hepatitis B Policy Change

President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for a major shift in U.S. vaccine policy after government advisers voted to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...