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Mar 14
Manchin says he can’t support Biden Fed nominee Raskin

Key Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said in a statement on Monday that he’s “unable to support” the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin by President Joe Biden to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, according to multiple published reports. “Her previous public statements have failed to satisfactorily address my concerns about […]

Mar 14
Austin mayor embraces Web3 tech and crypto payments

The second fastest-growing city in Texas will begin exploring policy capabilities to accept Bitcoin as a payment option and integrate other Web3 applications to improve resident‘s lives. 2605 Total views 55 Total shares Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, has fully embraced the discovery of what blockchain technology and crypto payments can bring to his […]

Mar 14
SVB Leerink: AstraZeneca’s Lynparza could bring in $9.7 billion in sales by 2028

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval on Friday of AstraZeneca’s Lynparza as a treatment for some people with early-stage breast cancer could bring in $1.5 billion in annual revenue for the company. U.S.-listed shares of AstraZeneca AZN, +1.98% AZN, +1.06% were up 1.5% in trading on Monday. SVB Leerink analyst Andrew Berens told investors in […]

Mar 14
Environmental sustainability key sticking point in EU MiCA bill

The European Union’s MiCA bill has had a line related to environmental sustainability added back in, which could be problematic for Bitcoin miners in the region. 3393 Total views 40 Total shares The legal standing of Bitcoin mining in the European Union hinges on the results of today‘s vote in the European Parliamentary Committee on […]

Mar 14
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger to invest in and join board of avatar tech company Genies

Bob Iger, former chairman and chief executive of the Walt Disney Co. DIS, -1.41% is investing in and joining the board of Genies, an avatar technology company. Iger will join Bond’s Mary Meeker, NEA’s Rick Yang, Genies CEO & co-founder Akash Nigam, and Genies co-founder Evan Rosenbaum on the board. “We believe that avatar ecosystems […]

Mar 14
Two years since the COVID-19 crash: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week struggling to preserve support as key macro changes appear on the horizon. In what could turn out to be a crucial week for Bitcoin and altcoins’ relationship with traditional assets, the United States Federal Reserve is set to be the main talking point for hodlers. Amid an atmosphere of […]