BioNTech SE (BNTX) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations or CEPI, announced Wednesday they are expanding their strategic partnership to contribute to building a sustainable and resilient end-to-end African vaccine ecosystem. CEPI is committing up to $145 million to support BioNTech to establish mRNA vaccine R&D, clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing capabilities at the Company\'s...
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes El Salvador’s Bitcoin and AI adoption plan could see its GDP tenfold in the next 5 years. In an X thread, Cathie Wood praised El Salvador’s transitions into an “oasis” for Bitcoin and AI adoption under Nayib Bukele’s presidency. “President Bukele’s determination to turn El Salvador into an oasis...
As the deadline for President Biden’s decision on the SEC’s cryptocurrency regulations approaches, Bitcoin’s market response remains cautious. Currently trading at $68,400, the cryptocurrency has experienced a slight decline of 0.50%. This movement could indicate a bearish trend in Bitcoin price predictions, suggesting that investors are weighing the potential impacts of regulatory changes on the...
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (RGA) announced Wednesday that Axel Andre will join the company as Executive Vice President on June 24, 2024. Andre is expected to be named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), following a brief transition period, effective August 5. Andre will succeed Todd Larson, who served the company for nearly three decades. Larson...
At Consensus 2024, PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced on May 29 that it would expand its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to the Solana blockchain. Paypal’s goal is to enhance transaction speeds and reduce costs, providing users greater flexibility and control. The integration will use Solana’s high-speed and low-cost infrastructure. PayPal USD is issued by Paxos Trust...
International Distributions Services plc, the owner of Britain\'s 500-year old postal service and courier company Royal Mail, has agreed to a takeover offer by EP Corporate Group, owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The total deal value is around 3.568 billion pounds on a fully diluted basis, while enterprise value is 5.284 billion pounds for...
MicroStrategy head and Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has highlighted major Bitcoin ETF milestone in his recent X (Twitter) post. He noted that more than 1 million (or 1 Nakamoto) BTC are held in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “32 Bitcoin spot ETFs now hold 1 Nakamoto of BTC,” his post read. 32 #Bitcoin Spot ETFs...
Communities across the web are pausing to reflect on the life of Kabosu, the dog behind the Doge meme and Dogecoin mascot, who passed away at 17 on May 25. Kabosu’s owner, Atsuko Sato, announced the news in a post on her official blog, expressing her deep gratitude for the love and support shown to...
Bitcoin bulls have little to worry about regarding the BTC price uptrend, according to QCP Capital. The recent movement of coins from the defunct exchange Mt. Gox, which led to a 2% drop in BTC prices, is seen as a temporary setback rather than a significant shift in market trajectory. QCP highlights three bullish reasons...
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, sinking more than 350 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 18,475-point plateau and it\'s likely to open to the downside again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on...