In the global technology landscape, tensions are rising as the U.S. asserts its disapproval over China’s de facto prohibition on the acquisition of memory chips produced by Micron Technology. The clea...
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Home affordability got even worse last month as the average payment on a new mortgage jumped
Samantha Lee/Business Insider The median new mortgage payment rose about 1% last month, per the Mortgage Bankers Association. That’s due to higher mortgage rates and home prices, which have crea...
Six weeks after testnet launch, ARPA whale dumps 50m tokens, price falls 38%
ARPA, the native currency of ARPA Network, a blockchain agnostic offering decentralized computing services, is down 12% on the last trading day and fast reversing losses posted in the past few session...
How 401(k) Matching Works
Employer matching of your 401(k) contributions means that your employer contributes a certain amount to your retirement savings plan based on the amount of your annual contribution. Depending on the t...
Crypto Critic Now Finds Himself Supporting NFTs Minted On Bitcoin
Peter Schiff, a well-known economist and investor, now supports blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Considering his previous stance on digital assets, mainly Bitcoin, Schiff unexpect...
Sparklo and Cardano to Experience Tidal Wave of Adoption
The adoption of a project speaks volumes about its fundamentals and usefulness, which is the intent behind most, if not all, ideas and innovations. It is no different in the crypto space, as teams bra...
Cardano Network Blossoms as DeFi Volume Hits Enormous Values
The total value locked (TVL) in the DeFi sector of the Cardano network has experienced a staggering increase, blossoming to a noteworthy $171 million. This represents a monumental 200% increase since ...
Biden and McCarthy strike U.S. debt ceiling deal – Cryptopolitan
On the cusp of the weekend, the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, and Kevin McCarthy, a leading Congressional Republican, brokered an agreement in principle to suspend the towering $31.4...
Polkadot’s XCM Channels Increase by 60%: Intelligence Firm
Messari, a market intelligence page, noted that Polkadot’s cross-chain message format has expanded beyond just asset transfers. The number of XCM channels has reportedly seen a 60% increase. At press ...
Bitcoin Pizza Day Goes Stale as Pizza-Styled Memecoin Issuers Pull the Rug
Floridian programmer and an early Bitcoin miner named Laszlo Hanyecz’s purchase of two pizzas with Bitcoin in 2010 has been etched into history, marking a pivotal moment for cryptocurrency. Since then...
Bitcoin Rises Above $27k as US Reach Agreement on Debt Ceiling
The U.S. government has reached a tentative deal to suspend its debt ceiling. Bitcoin and the broader crypto market reacted positively to this news. On May 27, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted tha...
Dogecoin Stagnates Above $0.069 Support As Strong Buying Occurs
May 28, 2023 at 08:17 // Price Dogecoin (DOGE) price is falling below the moving average lines. Dogecoin price long-term forecast: bearish Since May 11, the price has been stationary above the $0.069 ...
Is The US Treasury Doing Exactly What Binance Was Accused Of In Q1 2023?
Crypto sleuths investigating the US Treasury General Account (TGA), drew a parallel between US Treasury Department’s actions and that of Binance when they sold $1 billion of the Industry Recovery Fund...
Top Zoom Shareholders
Zoom Video Communications Inc. (ZM), better known as Zoom, provides video and web conferencing services, as well as voice, chat, and content-sharing services for use across many kinds of devices. The ...
France Just Got Another Warning Over Its Credit Rating
(Bloomberg) — The outlook on France’s credit rating was reduced to negative from stable by Scope Ratings, raising questions about President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to spur growth and reduce a ...
Monaco, NFTs, And Formula 1: Reasons Polygon Is Bullish
Platinium Group, the premier ticket provider for Grand Prix events, has joined forces with an NFT marketplace, Elemint; and a web3 company, Bary, to release a new NFT ticketing system on Polygon that ...
Address Activity Soars, Fueling Price Surge
Bitcoin’s active addresses have surged to a three-week high, indicating a notable uptick in utility, according to crypto intelligence portal Santiment. For the first time since May 3, the number...
DigiToads is an undervalued crypto that can surpass dogecoin in value
There’s an undeniable thrill in identifying a diamond in the rough. In cryptocurrency’s vast, unpredictable realm, such diamonds are far from scarce. DigiToads (TOADS) is making significant progress u...
Three Coins Worth Looking Out for: Polygon, Stellar and Uwerx
The crypto world has taken a lot of damage from the ongoing market volatility and has negatively affected many investors’ risk appetites. As it stands, more and more people are converting their assets...
Ripple vs SEC: Coinbase Connection to Hinman Emails Sparks Controversy
The Ripple vs. SEC legal battle takes an intriguing turn. It now involves speculation surrounding Coinbase’s access to the Hinman emails. Ripple said that Ripple may lack the authority to keep the ema...
European Commission To Present Regulatory Framework For Digital Euro In June
Fabio Panetta, a member of the Executive Committee of the European Central Bank (ECB), recently announced that the European Commission would be presenting a legislative proposal for the digital euro i...
Weekly Top Crypto News (May 22 – May 28)
The month of May has come to an end. Yet, there was a lot of vital news concerning the progress of projects in the company in the recent week. Here, let’s review this week’s top crypto news with Coinc...
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders’ Transactions Show 2,000% Increase
Arman Shirinyan Transactions on Bitcoin are on rise among long-term investors Recent data reveals a sharp increase in transaction volumes sent by profitable long-term Bitcoin holders this year, markin...
Investors will still flock to US Treasurys in a default
Cate Gillon/Getty Images Atlantic Council senior director Josh Lipsky said investors would still turn to US Treasurys immediately after a default. But long term, a default hurts the credibility of the...
I Need Cash Now. Can I Transfer My IRA into a Savings Account?
SmartAsset: Can I transfer my IRA to a savings account? You can transfer your individual retirement account (IRA) to a savings account, but you may have to pay a penalty and income tax. Here’s what yo...
The Nasdaq Has Been Crushing The Dow. Can It Last?
Blowout earnings and guidance from Nvidia sent the stock up 24% Thursday. Above, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. Courtesy of Nvidia Text size What happens when an unstoppable obje...
YouTuber plasters massive ‘BUTT LIGHT’ billboard trolling Bud Light
The controversy surrounding Anheuser-Busch InBev, the owner of Bud Light (NYSE: BUD), continues to intensify as the brand faces criticism over a social media promotion involving influencer Dylan Mulva...
Big Techs Become Even Bigger Winners. Shades of the Dot-Com Boom?
Text size One factor lifting equities, ironically, has been the debt-ceiling impasse. Photo illustration by Barron’s Staff; Getty Images (2); Dreamstime (2) Apologies in advance, but the now-cli...
The Olive Oil Crisis Spreads as Prices Soar. What’s to Blame.
Illustration by Elias Stein Text size Crude has fallen some 10% this year, but another, less crude variety of oil is rocketing higher. Prices of extra virgin olive oil are at a record high, according ...
Uniswap spikes despite StarkNet; Avalanche in pursuit?
With over 900,000 users, Uniswap registered its highest monthly increase since the year began. Avalanche and StarkNet followed suit, but Uniswap’s liquidity decreased. May has proven to be a remarkabl...
3 Trailblazers In The Crypto Market
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, new projects constantly emerge, each with its unique features and value propositions. Two recent additions to the decentralized exchange landscape, XRP,...
Arbitrum liquidity protocol Jimbos suffers $7.5 million ETH hack – Cryptopolitan
In a shocking development, Jimbos, an Arbitrum liquidity protocol, was recently breached by an unidentified hacker. The cybercriminal made off with 4090 Ethereum (ETH), which equates to roughly $7.5 m...