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CrowdStrike's stock nabs an upgrade: 'The bad news is behind us'
Market Watch - 31 Aug 2024 00:02Telegram's reported finances reveal a pretty small business with an uncertain future
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2024 14:36Long-time Tesla bull Ross Gerber details his journey from Elon Musk's biggest believer to his loudest critic
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2024 14:16Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 13:30
A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds we...
These offshore oil drillers look like bargain stocks as the industry recovers
Market Watch - 31 Aug 2024 13:00No recessions, no recoveries -- why one expert believes markets live in a 'twilight' world
Market Watch - 31 Aug 2024 13:00Malls Add Entertainment From Nerf and Mattel to Draw Customers
The New York Times - 31 Aug 2024 06:00
Landlords are turning to companies like Hasbro and Mattel for some fun and games in "retailtainment."
Nigeria Approves Two Crypto Exchanges, Warns Against Patronizing 'Illegal Operators'
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 02:30
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted “approval-in-principle” to Busha Digital and Quidax Technologies, the first digital asset exchanges to operate in the country. Additionally, four digi...
Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos
The New York Times - 31 Aug 2024 21:24
The judge said a loophole exempting casinos from a statewide ban on indoor smoking did not keep workers from pursuing employment in smoke-free environments.
Bukele States Bitcoin Was an Effective Rebranding Tool for El Salvador
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 20:40
President Nayib Bukele pondered how El Salvador adopted the bitcoin banner and evaluated how it has fared for the country so far. In a recent interview given to Time magazine, Bukele admits that while Bitcoin adoption ha...
If 'Medicare For All' is so bad, why is Medicare so popular?
Market Watch - 31 Aug 2024 19:56$2 Billion Milestone Reached in Tokenized Treasury Bonds
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 19:40
The U.S. Treasury bond-backed token economy has recently crossed a significant milestone, now exceeding $2 billion in value. Among the various projects contributing to this total, Blackrock and Franklin Templeton's token...
A controversial biopic about Donald Trump's early career is set for release just before the US election. Trump's campaign has called the move 'election interference.'
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2024 19:00Trump's World Liberty Financial Launches 'Epic' Meme Contest as Telegram Channel Hits 100K Members
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 18:45
The Trump family’s decentralized finance (defi) venture, World Liberty Financial, which has been shrouded in secrecy for quite a while, has now revealed another development--the launch of an "epic meme contest." The ne...
Starbucks is suffering from a mountain of mobile orders and chronic understaffing, a store employee says
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2024 18:18Ethereum's Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 18:10
According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are u...
Brooke Shields' daughter says she only found out her mom had been sexually assaulted while watching her tell-all documentary
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2024 18:05
Shields said in her 2023 documentary "Pretty Baby" that she had been sexually assaulted by an unnamed Hollywood exec when she was in her early 20s.
South Korea's Bitcoin Premium Persists Amid Market Volatility
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 23:55
Despite recent turbulence in the crypto market, bitcoin’s price continues to carry a premium in South Korea. As of 4 p.m. EDT, bitcoin is trading at $59,002 per unit, but in South Korea, the exchange rate hits $59,900,...
Nigerian Blockchain Leader: Approval of 2 Crypto Exchanges Brings Much-Needed Regulatory Clarity
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 23:30
A Nigerian blockchain industry leader has described the recent approval of two crypto exchanges by the securities regulator as a positive step that improves the image of Nigeria’s crypto space. The leader believes clea...
UBS Predicts Further Weakening of US Dollar
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 22:33
UBS predicts further depreciation of the U.S. dollar due to narrowing interest rate differentials, ongoing U.S. fiscal deficit concerns, and a shift in global central bank strategies. Despite a brief rally, UBS has downg...
Block Scholes and Bybit Report Highlights Stability in Crypto Derivatives
Bitcoin.com - 31 Aug 2024 21:31
A recent study by Block Scholes and Bybit reveals a resilient crypto derivatives market, despite recent market turbulence. The report provides insights into futures, options, and perpetual contracts, emphasizing the sect...
The ESRB is 3 years younger than I am | Kaser Focus
Venture Beat - 31 Aug 2024 21:00
After a hectic week, GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser has to be reminded of her age by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, of all things.