The newly launched Purpose Bitcoin ETF surpassed even the most bullish expectations but how does it differ from Grayscale’s GBTC Trust? Since 2017, investors have been anxiously awaiting a Bitcoin ETF approval as the existence of such a fund was an important symbol of mass adoption and acceptance from the realm of traditional finance. On Feb.… More
Cross-chain interoperability and lucrative DeFi yield opportunities appear to be supporting the price recovery in Cardano, Matic and Stacks. The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of progress following a multiday sell-off that saw the total market capitalization drop by more than $400 billion as Bitcoin’s (BTC) price briefly fell below $46,000. While the majority of altcoins… More
Oil pump on a sunset background. getty The U.S. derives its energy consumption from five primary sources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables or green energy. In 1950, U.S. energy consumption was dominated by petroleum and coal. By 2019, nearly 70 years later, petroleum was still number one, natural gas was a close second,… More
Several altcoins surged to new all-time highs while Bitcoin price consolidated in preparation for a renewed push to the $49,000 level. On Feb. 12 Bitcoin (BTC) price hit a new all-time high at $48,985 before pulling back to the $46,000 level. A quick glance at the 4-hour chart shows the top-ranked cryptocurrency trading in what appears… More
Assessing liquidity in the economy is not straightforward. A relatively new measure is gaining … [+] traction and shows that the U.S. is benefiting from a jump in liquidity not seen in decades. getty Knowing how much money there is in an economy is important for two reasons. On one hand, money is essential to… More
Topline Shares of Twitter are surging to a seven-year high Wednesday after the social media giant reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday after the close that blew past analyst expectations, tempering concerns on Wall Street that the firm’s recently booming growth may “implode” as a result of the platform’s decision to ban former President Donald Trump. Twitter… More
Cardano’s successful testnet integration of smart contract functionality and plans to enter the DeFi space back ADA’s 139% rally. Cardano’s (ADA) price has increased 100% since Feb. 1 as social media engagement and excitement about the addition of smart contract functionality is propelling ADA to its highest price level since the bull market of January… More
One hundred American dollars being printed. Selective focus. Horizontal composition with copy space. … [+] Money printing concept. getty Fed officials talk about how rates will be kept low for the time being. The bond market seems to have other ideas. It’s one of those times when what they’re saying and what the market is… More
The Reddit r/WallStreetBets crowd has turned their sights from short squeezing stocks to short squeezing commodities. Here are three important differences they need to know. Commodity and equity markets are not the same; short squeeze dynamics aren’t the same in each … [+] market. getty Speculative Stock Shorts are Different Than Hedged Futures Shorts This… More
Apple’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.205 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on February 11, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2021. Walgreen’s Boots Alliance, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend… More
getty Long-term interest rates have awoken. The trend toward higher Treasury yields is likely just getting started, which makes 2021 an “inflection year” for us income investors. And what better way to celebrate the paradigm shift than to buy dividend payers that are likely to double (or better!) in the months and years ahead? Sure,… More
UKRAINE – 2020/03/17: In this photo illustration an Etsy logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo … [+] Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Etsy’s stock (NASDAQ: ETSY) jumped almost 16.4% in the last one week and currently trades at $204 per share. The rise was potentially in… More
New partnerships, interest in initial decentralized exchange offerings and the success of Polkadot back Polkastarter’s impressive 500% rally. Polkastarter (POLS) is a cross-chain token pool and auction protocol built on the Polkadot (DOT) blockchain. It launched in October of 2020 as a way for projects to raise capital in a decentralized environment and since January… More
President-elect Joe Biden (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Getty Images There are at least 3 ways that Joe Biden can change student loan repayment. Here’s what you need to know. Student Loans There are many potential changes for your student loans in 2021. President-elect Biden has proposed multiple changes to your student loans. From student… More
Topline Bitcoin, the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency, surged past the $40,000 plateau Thursday for the first time in its history, pushing the total value of the entire cryptocurrency market beyond $1 trillion, which also represented a historical first. A photo of Bitcoin in Shiyan, Hubei Province, China.- PHOTOGRAPH BY Costfoto / Barcroft Studios… More
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