The US state of Arizona has joined a slew of pro-Bitcoin states in embracing the asset class. Arizona Senate has proposed a resolution to consider recently-approved Bitcoin ETFs as potential investments tool for the state’s retirement system. Arizona has already been proven open to technological advances. In January 2023, it introduced a bill which would...
European stocks ended on a mixed note on Friday with investors assessing the latest batch of economic data from the region and the U.S. non-farm payrolls report, for clues about interest-rate trajectory. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment in the U.S. surged by 275,000 jobs in February, while economists had expected employment to jump...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand\'s Transport Accident Investigation Commission said on Tuesday it was seizing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of a LATAM Airlines (OTC:LTMAY) Boeing (NYSE:BA) 787 after an incident that left more than 50 people injured. The New Zealand accident investigator said it was assisting Chilean authorities with their probe...
The Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly retook $68,000 on Thursday amid a dip in the US dollar following dovish remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, coming within about 2% of the record highs it printed earlier in the week. Last at $67,500, the Bitcoin price is up roughly 14% versus the lows it printed...
After opening marginally up, the Switzerland market held firm and ended on bright note on Friday thanks to sustained buying at several counters. Continued optimism about interest rate cuts in the second quarter by major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, helped underpin sentiment. The benchmark SMI ended with a gain of 71.77 points or...
Well-known auction houses that typically offer rare coins, famous artworks, and other popular assets for collectors to bid on have started capitalizing on physical Bitcoin (BTC). Both Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions are presenting “physical cryptocurrencies” as part of their upcoming showcases, highlighting collector interest in tangible coins representing popular digital assets. James McCartney,...
The Canadian market ended modestly lower on Friday, weighed down a bit by the mixed batch of economic data from Canada and the U.S. Consumer staples and energy stocks closed a bit weak. Shares from the rest of the sectors ended mixed. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which climbed to 21,892.06 - a fresh 52-week...
Bitcoin (BTC) is following a years-long bull trend which, if it continues, could see the coin double in price within the next few weeks alone, according to one analyst. Pomp Investments founder Anthony Pompliano believes the digital currency could reach $138,000 in short order after conclusively breaking its previous all-time high of $69,000. The asset...
Japan will on Monday release Q4 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous quarter, GDP was down 0.1 percent on quarter and 0.4 percent on year. Also, the markets in Indonesia are closed until Wednesday in observance of the Hindi Saka New Year.
Bitcoin’s price prediction takes center stage as Bitget’s Managing Director, Gracy Chen, forecasts a potential climb to $120,000 – $140,000. This bold prediction hinges on recent ETF net inflows, suggesting an imminent rally. With Bitcoin currently trading near $67,000 and showing signs of resilience after a sharp pullback, the stage is set for what could...