Australia posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of A$14.149 billion in the third quarter of 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. That missed forecasts for a shortfall of A$10.3 billion following the downwardly revised A$16.351 billion deficit in the three months prior (originally -A$10.7 billion). The capital and financial account surplus...
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in back-t-back sessions, collecting almost 190 points or 1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,550-point plateau and its expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by...
The terms of trade in New Zealand rose a seasonally adjusted 2.4 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday. That exceeded expectations for a gain of 1.2 percent and was up from 2.1 percent in the previous three months Export prices were up 0.7 percent on quarter,...
The Indonesia stock market has closed lower in four consecutive trading days, surrendering almost 270 points or 3.9 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,050-point plateau although its overdue for support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by strength from the...
Consumer prices in South Korea were down a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on month in November, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That was unchanged from the October reading but missed forecasts for a decline of 0.2 percent. On a yearly basis, inflation was up 1.5 percent - beneath expectations for an increase of 1.7 percent...
Tron (TRX) is trading in a tight range between $0.22 and $0.27.Tron’s network growth remains strong, with over 2 million users and a $3.6 trillion transfer recorded on January 15. The cryptocurrency Tron (TRX) returned to former price levels after reaching a height of $0.44 in December 2024 during its 180% surge. During the holiday,...
Circle has minted an additional 250 million USDC on Solana, totaling 5 billion USDC in 2025.Circle expands USDC adoption with features like Paymaster and collaboration with Binance for broader use cases. Circle, the stablecoin’s issuer, has increased USDC issuance on the Solana blockchain. Circle minted another 250 million USDC on January 25, 2025, therefore bringing...
Over 70% of respondents in four countries trust crypto to address financial system challenges, with Kenya leading at 94%.Many see cryptocurrencies as tools to modernize banking by fostering innovation, speeding up transactions, and enhancing autonomy. A recent study by Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reveals that people across four countries—Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and...
The recently launched meme coin, AIntivirus, is reported to expand the legacy of the late John McAfee by introducing products that align with his privacy and security values.The team has disclosed that it will be launching an eSIM and gift card exchange in February for users worldwide. In a June 2021 article, CNF mentioned the...
Rumble has plans to integrate a digital wallet to support Bitcoin and USDT.The YouTube rival recently opened a new Bitcoin position with $20 million. Rumble, an online video platform, has unveiled a game-changer for content creators: the Rumble Wallet. This new digital wallet is designed to let creators receive payments in Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether’s...
