Author: Fernanda T
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Crypto This Monday: PayPal Launches Stablecoin, Huobi Faces Significant Net Outflows, and More
PayPal launches dollar-backed stablecoin PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has launched its dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), marking a significant shift towards digital currencies. PYUSD is fully backed by US Dollars and US Treasuries, with one-to-one redemption for US Dollars. The stablecoin will be available to US customers and could become the native token for PayPal’s cryptocurrency service. Issued on the…
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Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, BP, Yellow, UBS and more
US index futures rose in premarket trading on Monday, as investors looked ahead to earnings and the inflation index later in the week. European markets, on the other hand, are operating in decline impacted by weak industrial data in Germany. By 6:57 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 45 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 futures were up…
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Crypto This Friday: 12 ETH ETF requests in the week, Revolut suspends crypto services, and more
Bitcoin rises 0.25% amid mixed unemployment data: traders await CPI On Aug 4, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) surged after mixed US unemployment data weakened the US Dollar. BTC/USD reached daily highs of $29,273. While US stocks and Bitcoin made modest gains, the US dollar was down 0.6% to 101.8 on the DXY index. Trader Michaël van de Poppe believes that…
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Friday’s Wall Street Highlights: Amazon, Apple, Fortinet, Atlassian, DraftKings, and more
US index futures are higher on Friday, buoyed by quarterly results and anticipation of the US employment report. By 6:59 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 5 points, or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.18%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were up 0.31%. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 4.186%. Retail sales in the euro zone had a…
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Crypto This Thursday: Shiba Inu Strengthens Digital Identity, Upbit Dominates July Trading, and More
Tether generates surprising profits and doubts Tether (COIN:USDTUSD) reported profits of over $1 billion in its latest quarterly attestation, which seems surprising for a company with only around 60 employees. The company holds a large amount of US Treasuries, which may explain its profitability. However, the lack of real money on its balance sheet is concerning and…
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Thursday’s Wall Street Highlights: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Apple, Hasbro, Sunrun and more
US index futures are lower on Thursday as Fitch’s credit rating downgrade is still reverberating through markets, with investors cautious amid global economic and political uncertainties. The market watches economic indicators in Europe, corporate results and the interest rate decision in England. By 7:00 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were down 55 points, or 0.16%. S&P 500…
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Crypto This Wednesday: Litecoin Halving Completed, GameStop Shuts Down NFT Wallet, and More
Litecoin halving completed as cryptocurrency adoption grows in Africa and Latin America The Litecoin (COIN:LTCUSD) halving event has concluded, reducing block rewards to 6.25 LTC. The Litecoin blockchain underwent the halving procedure at block 2,520,000 on August 2, halving the rewards for miners. The price of LTC has dropped since July, hovering around $87.05. The CEO of BitPay highlighted…
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Wednesday’s Wall Street Highlights: CVS Health, Starbucks, Freshworks, EA, AMD and more
US index futures are down in premarket trading on Wednesday, as the downgrade of US credit ratings by Fitch Ratings ended up weighing on investor sentiment. By 7:17 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were down 110 points, or 0.31%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.49%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were down -0.73%. The 10-year Treasury yield was at…
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Crypto This Monday: July Hacks, Binance Gets Dubai License, Tether Boosts Reserves, and More
Binance obtains operating license in Dubai with regulatory restrictions Binance obtained the MVP Operating License in Dubai, allowing qualified users to access authorized services in compliance with VARA guidelines. However, the license has restrictions, being restricted to qualified investors. Binance continues to face challenges in other markets due to regulatory issues. In Japan, the exchange returned to the…
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Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Palantir Technologies, Walmart, Yellow Corp, J&J, and more
US Index Futures are trading mixed in the pre-market on Monday, awaiting a busy week of quarterly results, while European markets operate without defined direction reverberating economic indicators in the euro zone and in Germany. By 6:54 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 44 points, or 0.12%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.09%, while Nasdaq-100 futures…