The crypto market crash resumed last week as Bitcoin and most altcoins plunged by double digits. Bitcoin remains below the key support at $90,000, while Ethereum has dropped to $3,000. Other tokens like Cardano, Shiba Inu, and Dogecoin have also plummeted by double digits. Crypto market crash could stall in case of a more dovish
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is betting big on prediction markets – and it seems to be paying off. November marked the firm’s strongest month yet, with over 3 billion contracts traded. According to Vladimir Tenev, chief executive of Robinhood, however, the real breakthrough isn’t the trading activity – it’s how prediction markets are emerging as
The DocuSign stock price retreated by over 6% after the market closed on Thursday, following the release of its third-quarter financial results. It fell to $66.50, down from the regular session high of $72.35, and 35% below its highest level in December last year. DocuSign growth has stalled DocuSign, a company that thrived during the
Initial claims for US unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, dropping to their lowest level in more than two years in a sign that layoffs remain muted even as hiring slows across the economy. The Labour Department said on Thursday that claims fell by 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 191,000 for the week ending November
Michael Burry, the investor famed for predicting the 2008 housing market collapse, has taken a fresh short position against Tesla Inc., arguing that the electric-vehicle maker’s valuation has reached unsustainable levels. According to a report from Fortune, which cited a post on his Substack newsletter, Burry described Tesla shares as “ridiculously overvalued” and warned that
Unstoppable Women of Web3 and AI today announced the inaugural winners of its Most Inspirational Women of AI and Web3 awards, recognising leaders driving innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The awards program celebrates women nominated by the community for their meaningful contributions to the industries. Among the honorees, nearly half
Gold prices hit their highest level in six weeks as hopes for a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month fuelled demand. Meanwhile, silver prices on COMEX hit another record high, surpassing $58 per ounce for the first time ever. Oil prices climbed, fueled by supply worries stemming from various factors. These include the
Gold prices rose to an over one-week high on Wednesday as hopes for an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month increased. Silver prices also rose 1%, tracking gains in gold, with the metal nearing the $52 per ounce level. Meanwhile, oil prices were volatile throughout the day amid uncertainty over a
Volatility in energy markets, especially oil prices, is far from over amid the uncertainty surrounding the peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Last Friday, the West Texas Intermediate oil prices fell to their lowest level of $56 per barrel in a month after having traded close to $61 earlier in the week. Last week’s selloff
Russia is looking to expand its energy partnership with China, with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announcing in Beijing on Tuesday that Moscow sees opportunities to increase oil exports and enhance cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies. Since Russia initiated its military action in Ukraine in February 2022, China and India have emerged as