March 4, 2021
Cryptocurrency Miner SOS Continues Big Rally: What Investors Need To Know
Shares of SOS Limited SOS were advancing strongly Wednesday, recovering from a steep sell-off in the week ended Feb. 26.
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March 2, 2021
Jack Ma’s Ant Shelves Employee Share Buyback Program Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s financial services arm Ant Group has shelved its share buyback program for current and soon-to-be-former employees due to ongoing regulatory uncertainty, Bloomberg reported Monday.
February 24, 2021
Bitcoin Recovers Above $51,000 Fueled By Square $170M Purchase, Cathie Wood Backing
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded past the psychologically important $50,000 mark at press time after having risen as high as $51,194.78 in the preceding 24-hour period.
February 23, 2021
Facebook Re-Friends Australia As Government Amends News-Revenue-Sharing Bill
Facebook Inc will restore news pages it suspended in Australia in the coming days after it reached a deal with the country’s government.
February 22, 2021
Positives And Negatives: SPACs Vs. Traditional IPOs
The rise of SPACs was one of the big stories for investors in 2020. Based on the record number of SPACs filed and money raised in early 2021, the trend looks primed to continue.
February 16, 2021
Why Is Apple Getting Increasingly Serious About Making Cars?
Apple Inc is increasingly “serious” about entering the auto market because even though the smartphone is large, it is dwarfed by the opportunities in transportation, Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster said Sunday.
February 12, 2021
Not Just Bitcoin, Paypal’s Vision Involves Central Bank Digital Currencies Too: What You Need To Know
PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL wants to shape the future financial system and central bank digital currencies are a part of its vision, as per CEO Dan Schulman.
February 9, 2021
Bitcoin May Have Shot Past $47,000 But Tesla Euphoria Has Hit Smaller Altcoins Even Harder
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$1.5 billion investment led Bitcoin (BTC) to shoot past the $47,000 mark at one point on Monday evening but the euphoria is even more pronounced in some altcoins.
February 8, 2021
AMC Major Stakeholder Wanda Converts Stock To Allow For Sale Amid WallStreetBets Frenzy
A major Chinese investor in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc converted its shares in the cinema operator in order to be able to sell them, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
February 4, 2021
3 Alphabet Analysts Break Down The Q4 Report
For the first time, Alphabet Inc
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stock has crossed above the $2,000 threshold after the search giant reported solid fourth-quarter results.
February 3, 2021
Amazon, Microsoft ‘Cloud Arms Race Hitting Another Gear’ With Bezos Replacement: Wedbush
The elevation of Amazon.com executive Andy Jassy, who heads Amazon Web Services, to the position of CEO represents that “cloud arms race” with rival Microsoft Corporation is “hitting another gear,” as per Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives.
February 1, 2021
Dogenomics: What’s So Special About Dogecoin Anyway?
The interest in Dogecoin is skyrocketing — in fact, it briefly overtook Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of sparking Twitter interest, becoming the first cryptocurrency to do so, as per The TIE.
January 28, 2021
The Penny Stock Behind Blockbuster Surges 1,400%: Rise From The Dead Or Mistaken Identity?
The remaining piece of Blockbuster is having a great week thanks to the rise of several heavily shorted stocks like GameStop Corp and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.
January 26, 2021
Can GameStop Short Squeeze Bring Down The Market? What The Experts Are Saying
Short squeeze in GameStop Corp and others like the clothing retailer Express, Inc has seen a frenzy of late due to internet message boards, but is it possible that such volatility may end very badly for the wider market?
January 25, 2021
Lucid In Talks With Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund For EV Factory, Governor Confirms
Lucid Motors is in talks with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to build an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the country, the fund’s Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan told the Financial Times.
January 20, 2021
Why Ethereum Is Soaring To New Highs As Bitcoin Rally Cools Off
A halt in Bitcoin’s (BTC) upward march has shifted the focus to Ethereum (ETH) which surged past the $1,400 levels in the past 24-hours, briefly hitting a new all-time high.
January 13, 2021
Signal CEO Says ‘Time To Shine’ As Elon Musk, WhatsApp Policy Change Drive Download Surge
Brain Acton told TechCrunch in an interview that the user base of Signal has “exploded” in recent weeks and that people are having conversations centered around online privacy and digital safety.
January 11, 2021
8 Stocks To Watch At CES 2021
For over 50 years, attendees of the Consumers Electronics Show have received sneak peeks at some of the latest and greatest new gadgets in the technology sector. Now known as CES, this year’s event will take place completely virtually. Here is a look at some of the public companies taking place in CES 2021. GM: Last … Continue reading 8 Stocks To Watch At CES 2021
January 7, 2021
Cryptocurrency Market Valuation Crosses $1T, Bitcoin Zeroes In On Tesla
The combined market valuation of cryptocurrencies crossed the crucial $1 trillion mark late Wednesday, as per data from CoinMarketCap.
January 6, 2021
6 Video Games Stocks To Watch In 2021
The sector got attention as a winner due to the number of people who were at home during the pandemic. Here’s a look at what could be ahead in 2021 for video game stocks.
December 31, 2020
3 Thematic ETFs Demanding Investor Attention In 2021
Plenty of thematic ETFs will enter 2021 with the potential to shine. Here’s a trio to consider.
December 28, 2020
‘Knee-Jerk Reaction’ To Apple EV Rumors By Investors Likely ‘Short-Lived,’ Warns Analyst
An Apple Inc-branded electric vehicle is unlikely to become a reality before, at least, 2025, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
December 23, 2020
SEC Rule Change On Direct Listings ‘Unquestionably’ Spells The End-Game For Traditional IPOs, Says Bill Gurley
Silicon Valley investor Bill Gurley told CNBC Tuesday that the change in direct listings approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday will “unquestionably” lead to the demise of traditional initial public offerings.
December 22, 2020
SoftBank’s SPAC Files For IPO, May Acquire Vision Fund Portfolio Companies
SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC: SFTBY) backed blank check company, SVF Investment Corp, filed the preliminary prospectus with the SEC for an initial public offering on Monday.
December 21, 2020
As Elon Musk Touts Dogecoin Again, Here’s What You Should Know About The Cryptocurrency
Here’re some things to know about Dogecoin and its strength relative to the overall cryptocurrency market.
December 16, 2020
Alibaba’s Ant Says ‘Looking Into The Mirror’ After IPO Fallout
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd-backed Ant Group Co’s Chairman Eric Jing said the company is introspecting its “shortcomings,” as reported by Bloomberg.
December 15, 2020
Can Tesla’s Dizzying Valuation Ahead of S&P Inclusion Last? Analysts Are Divided
Some analysts and experts believe Tesla’s stock is due for a reversal of fortune post its addition to the S&P 500 while others disagree.
December 14, 2020
Global Markets Rise, Dollar Weakens On Vaccine-Led Recovery
Major indices worldwide on Monday have jumped in optimism as the world starts to approve vaccines and begin mass distribution.
December 11, 2020
Veteran Insurer MassMutual Buys $100M Worth Bitcoin
MassMutual has invested $100 million in Bitcoin and purchased a minority stake in NYDIG, a Bitcoin technology provider, which also facilitated the transaction.
