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Donald Trump Memecoin MAGA Surges 30% After Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally

Jul 14, 2024 07:38 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Politics

The price of Donald Trumps largest memecoin, MAGA (TRUMP), surged by over 30% after an assassination attempt on the former President at a Pennsylvania rally. The memecoins value skyrocketed from $6.31 to $10.36, raising...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Whales Amass 71K BTC in a Week, Driving Market Sentiment

Jul 14, 2024 05:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoin whales have snapped up 71,000 BTC over the past week, coinciding with a German selloff, suggesting a potential market rebound. Whale Transactions Hit $41.32 Billion Market narratives are being shifted by...

Digital Currency Revolution

Hong Kong, Australia Bitcoin ETFs Reach New Heights with Record Capital Inflows

Jul 13, 2024 20:24 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong and Australia have achieved record capital inflows, marking a significant surge in market interest and investment. Surge in Bitcoin Holdings for Hong Kong ETFs Bitcoin exchange-traded funds...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Surges 5% in 24 Hours Amidst Critical Resistance Test

Jul 13, 2024 16:24 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has surged 5% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.00001682, but faces a significant resistance test. Shiba Inu Bulls Face a Critical Test Shiba Inu (SHIB), a cryptocurrency with a dog motif, is...

Digital Currency Revolution

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings Spark Trend Among Mid-Cap Firms and Nonprofits, Driving Stock Gains

Jul 13, 2024 16:12 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Mid-cap companies and nonprofits are seeing substantial stock value increases by adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies similar to MicroStrategy, according to Abra CEO Bill Barhydt. Mid-Cap Firms Follow MicroStrategys...

Digital Currency Revolution

Nigeria's SEC Urged to Classify Bitcoin and Ether as Commodities, Following Illinois Court Ruling

Jul 13, 2024 15:55 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Stakeholders in Nigeria are calling on the SEC to classify Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, mirroring a recent Illinois court ruling. Cryptocurrency Categorization Demand Grows Stakeholders in Nigeria are pushing...

SpaceX Reveals Cause of Falcon 9 Anomaly After Engine Failure and RUD Incident

Jul 13, 2024 02:54 am UTC| Science Technology Business

SpaceX announced a liquid oxygen leak caused the Falcon 9s second-stage engine failure, resulting in a RUD. Despite the anomaly, the second stage was passivated successfully. SpaceX Identifies Liquid Oxygen Leak as...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...