GameStop shares surged 45% as markets opened on Monday, with Keith Gill, also known as "Roaring Kitty," posting to social media for the first time in nearly three years. Gill was a key driver of the meme stock craze of late 2020 and early 2021, rising to prominence due to his substantial bets on the stock. Gill's enthusiasm over the stock drove the online...
South Korea's government has signed an agreement with Alibaba's, AliExpress, and PDD Holdings' to promote product safety. The agreement comes after heightened regulatory scrutiny of these Chinese e-commerce platforms, which have significantly expanded their user base in South Korea. Safety inspections on products sold on these platforms detected harmful...
The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing downward pressure due to Bitcoin's performance, with the market cap valued at $2.2 trillion as of Monday. Despite some growth over the weekend, the market has been on a steady decline since March 14th, characterized by lower lows and lower highs. Cryptocurrencies have been receiving support from an increase in risk...
Legend Biotech Corporation ( NASDAQ:LEGN ), a global leader in cell therapy, reported its first quarter 2024 unaudited financial results and key corporate highlights. The company made significant progress in the first quarter, with label expansions for CARVYKTI in the U.S., Europe, and Brazil, which have changed the treatment paradigm for multiple myeloma and...
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, (NYSE: NYSE:TME ) a Chinese audio entertainment platform, beat Q1 revenue estimates by a steady rise in paid subscriptions and advertising services on its Spotify-like music streaming platform. The platform reported revenue of 6.77 billion yuan ($935.9 million) for the quarter ended March 31, beating analysts' expectations of...
DraftKings ( NASDAQ:DKNG ), a daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company, reported a 53% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2024. The company's performance was attributed to healthy revenue growth and a scaled fixed cost structure, which allowed for the rapid improvement of Adjusted EBITDA. The company successfully launched its online sportsbook in...
Toncoin ( CRYPTOCAP:TON ), a cryptocurrency with over 700,000 subscribers, has seen a significant price increase in the past year due to technological advancements and major investments. Pantera Capital's $250M investment in Toncoin ( CRYPTOCAP:TON ) is their largest to date, indicating strong confidence in its future. Additionally, Captain Altcoin reported a...
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano ( CRYPTOCAP:ADA ), has criticized President Biden's pledge to veto a bill aimed at reigning in the SEC's crypto crackdown. This comes as the American crypto and blockchain community perceives the Democratic party as a threat. Hoskinson has accused the White House of trying to "destroy the American cryptocurrency industry" and...
Former PayPal ( NASDAQ:PYPL ) Chief David Marcus has predicted that Bitcoin Lightning Network will become the world's most widely used payment network. Marcus believes Bitcoin ( CRYPTOCAP:BTC ) is a neutral platform ideal for transactions, making it a prime candidate for integration into daily financial operations. The Lightning Network, an overlay on the Bitcoin...
The Pepe price continues to remain resilient in the face of a recent market correction, exhibiting notable strength. market analysts posit that investors can expect CRYPTOCAP:PEPE to climb by 25%. Despite a significant selling pressure spike observed across the crypto market on May 10, Pepe's ( CRYPTOCAP:PEPE ) price remained unaffected. While Bitcoin (...
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: ASX:WES ) announced its first-quarter 2024 financial and operating results, generating a record net income attributable to limited partners of $559.5 million and a record adjusted EBITDA of $608.4 million. The company also reported cash flows provided by operating activities of $399.7 million, generating a first-quarter Free cash...
Solana ( CRYPTOCAP:SOL ) has experienced a drop in price due to renewed concerns over FTX liquidation, leading to a decrease in trading activity and a significant drop in open interest. The token, known for its high speed and low fees, has shown resilience amid the ongoing FTX bankruptcy. However, the price has dropped due to renewed concerns over FTX liquidation,...
Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) is close to a deal with OpenAI, parent company of ChatGPT, to integrate its technology into iPhones as part of a strategy to introduce artificial intelligence features to its devices. Apple is finalizing an agreement with Microsoft-backed OpenAI to use ChatGPT features in iOS 18, the upcoming iPhone operating system. Apple is also in...
Shares of ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited ( NYSE:ZK ), a global electric mobility technology brand of Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holding, rose by nearly 35% on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, following its initial public offering (IPO). The company offered 21 million American Depositary Shares (ADS) at $21 per share. ZEEKR's stock...
Ethereum ( CRYPTOCAP:ETH ) experienced a sharp price decline on Friday, following data revealing its underperformance compared to Bitcoin ( CRYPTOCAP:BTC ). Despite recent Wells notices to crypto firms, JP Morgan analysts predict spot ETH ETFs will likely be approved. The SEC's recent Wells notices to Robinhood Crypto, Consensys, and Uniswap do not pose a...
MoneyHash, a prominent player in the payments and revenue operations sector in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments. This collaboration aims to deliver secure and enhanced digital payment experiences to their customers, empowering them to enhance their payment infrastructure and ensure secure,...
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently received official registration from India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) after a prolonged dispute with regulators. The FIU's approval marks the second time an offshore crypto exchange has been granted such a registration, the first being KuCoin. However, the news has been followed by a 2% decline in...
Wells Fargo ( NYSE:WFC ), one of the largest U.S. banks, has invested in Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF offering. The company owns 37 ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF shares, 2,245 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust converted into an ETF, and 52 Bitcoin Depot shares on its balance sheet. The total cost of the Bitcoin investment was over $143,000. The SEC...