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Facebook is seeking USD 1 billion in external funding for its forthcoming stable coin that is building within the blockchain division of the company. The company has been tight-lipped about the purpose and progress of the coin, but Facebook has so far hired at least 30 people to the division with David Marcus – former […]
Asian stocks slipped from eight-month highs on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as the United States and Europe locked horns over tariffs in a fresh escalation of trade tensions. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest gauge of the world’s stock markets was down slightly from Tuesday’s six-month peak but it […]
US oil prices climbing back above $64 a barrel. The situation in Libya escalated surprisingly quickly last week when the Libyan National Army, a formation affiliated with the eastern Libyan government, launched an attack on the UN-recognized cabinet in Tripoli. The attack followed a statement by LNA leader General Khalifa Haftar that Libya will soon have […]
Payments and e-commerce crypto Dash has just been listed on the Australian-based exchange, Jinance (formally known as String Exchange). The integration features the first AUD-Dash trading pair and in addition to this it incorporates Dash’s InstantSend technology, enabling fast and seamless transactions. Jinance will leverage automated InstantSend for outgoing transactions, a feature introduced as part […]
Asian shares struggled to make gains on Tuesday as investors braced for key events later in the week, including the start of the U.S. earnings season and a crucial Brexit summit, while broader concerns about slowing global growth checked sentiment. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was basically flat. Japan’s Nikkei dipped […]
Asian shares briefly brushed seven-month peaks on Monday as investors cheered a rebound in U.S. payrolls and hints of more stimulus in China, but caution soon surfaced ahead of what is likely to be a tough U.S. earnings season. Asian Shares Japan’s Nikkei was off 0.1 percent after reaching its high of the year so far. E-Mini […]