The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic.
International stocks are performing admirably this year. As of July 22, the MSCI ACWI ex-US Investable Market Index, which combines developed and emerging market equities, is higher by 11.51%. Sounds good and it is, but…
Brent crude oil price climbed to $100 per barrel, its highest level in 45 days, as markets reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The rally follows reports of Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers, r…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit over its investigations into Ethereum, according to a joint status report filed July…
BitMEX’s BMEX token plunged about 90% after the exchange announced plans to shut down, ending nearly 12 years in business as its Bitcoin futures market share shrank.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has thrown his support behind the CLARITY Act, saying the legislation would provide much-needed regulatory certainty for the digital asset industry even as some of Wall Street's biggest b…
AFX Trade, a decentralized perpetuals exchange on Arbitrum that settles in the stablecoin USDC, was drained of $24.15 million on Wednesday in an exploit that hit a bridge the protocol operates, security firm Blockaid sa…
The partnership expands Binance’s compliance efforts by providing intelligence and training to help detect cryptocurrency activity tied to human trafficking and child exploitation.
Solana is becoming part of the infrastructure behind a boom in prediction market trading, where users wager on real-world outcomes. Combined monthly volume on Kalshi and Polymarket rose from $4.5 billion in September 20…
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Crypto exchange Bitget said it was registered as a financial service provider with New Zealand’s financial regulator, enabling it to expand its services in the country.
Violent, real-world attacks on crypto holders are escalating fast, and the money at stake has ballooned, according to a new report from blockchain security firm CertiK.
The crypto market has entered a more selective phase. Financial institutions continue to explore practical concepts like tokenization, stablecoins, and incorporating crypto trading alongside equities on their platforms.…
When it comes to investing in alternative markets, the private credit market has been garnering attention in recent years. However, a “software selloff” combined with transparency concerns have some investors questionin…
The altcoin market is picking up steam, but the move still looks selective rather than a broad altseason. Bitcoin dominance sits high at 58.85%. The total crypto market cap is around $2.33 trillion. Additionally, the Al…
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that permanently transformed global market structure by inventing the perpetual swap, announced Thursday that it will shut down operations on Sept. 23.