High crypto critic Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for strong anti-money laundering protections from foreign-owned U.S.-based crypto mining establishments. Speaking at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on July 25, she sheds light on the threats posed by such foreign crypto mining operations. She mainly highlighted the environmental and national...
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed strong support for cryptocurrencies on Thursday at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville, preceding Republican nominee Donald Trump’s appearance at the same event on Saturday. RFK Jr. Pledges Full Commitment to Bitcoin at Bitcoin Conference 2024 “I am a huge supporter of Bitcoin. Most of my...
In a recent revelation, Chinese police disclosed that four former employees of HTX (formerly Huobi) were involved in implanting Trojans in cryptocurrency wallets, resulting in the theft of over 40,000 user mnemonics and private keys. The individuals responsible have been sentenced to three years in prison, although the specific amount of stolen cryptocurrencies remains undisclosed....
Jay van Eck, the CEO of $108 billion asset manager VanEck, said on Friday that he has “well over 30%” of his personal wealth tied up in Bitcoin (BTC). VanEck CEO A Bitcoin Bull The revelation occurred during Friday’s first panel on the Nakamoto stage, involving multiple executives at investment managers offering Bitcoin spot ETF...
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, has managed to recover and gain bullish traction above the $67,920 mark. The global crypto market cap stands at $2.39 trillion, with a 24-hour jump of 3.39%. This rally can be attributed to several factors, including Robert Kennedy Jr.’s advocacy for the U.S. to hold Bitcoin...
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, has maintained its bullish momentum, trading around the $68,469 level. Despite experiencing a dip to an intraday low of $63,600 yesterday, BTC quickly regained strength and surged past the $68,000 mark. This upward trend is fueled by several factors, including Michael Saylor’s optimistic prediction that Bitcoin could reach $13...
Indian shares struggled for direction in early trade on Tuesday, tracking weak cues from global markets and ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2024 later in the day. The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex was up 6 points at 80,508 while the broader NSE Nifty index was down 12 points at 24,496. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise,...
European stocks are likely to open on a mixed note Tuesday as investors await earnings from Tesla Inc. and Alphabet Inc. due later in the day. Asian markets were mostly higher as some calmness returned following a bout of political uncertainty. In the U.S., Kamala Harris is most likely to become the Democrat presidential nominee...
Boeing Co. (BA) and aircraft leasing and financing company Macquarie AirFinance announced Tuesday that the lessor has made its first direct order for Boeing airplanes. The purchase of 20 737 MAX 8\'s doubles Macquarie AirFinance\'s existing 737 MAX 8 order book, which it acquired from ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Co. in 2023. By expanding...
Sticking to the commitment of fiscal consolidation, India\'s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a budget that aims to provide impetus to job creation, start-ups and small enterprises, while proposals for raising the tax rates on capital gains damped market sentiment and send the rupee to a record low. The government lowered the fiscal deficit target...