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What is Nansen Crypto?
June 29, 2021 08:08 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarNansen Crypto can be defined as an analytics platform for Ethereum, which combines data on chain with an ever-growing database that has millions of wallet addresses. It was established in April 2020 as a subscription-based product, which was .....
What is coking coal, and where is it used?
June 29, 2021 06:01 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCoking coal, generally known as metallurgical coal, is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock. When heated, coking coal creates coke, which is a key material for the production of ste.....
UK stocks to watch on June 29: Hiscox, JD Sports, ITV, Boeing, IWG
June 29, 2021 05:00 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshThese FTSE listed companies, Hiscox Ltd (LON: HSX), JD Sports (LON:JD), IWG Plc (LON:IWG), ITV Plc (LON:ITV), and Boeing (LON:BOE) are set to make headlines today. Hiscox Ltd (LON: HSX) The insurance company would make a settlement with a group of...
Major APAC markets tread in the red zone
June 29, 2021 04:40 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanMost of the equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were in the red on Tuesday, despite Wall Street indices clocking a record high overnight. In Mainland China, stocks were down by the afternoon: the Shanghai Composite Index was trading 95...
Wall Street banks are hosting a dividend party. Here’s why
June 29, 2021 03:33 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanEvery year, investors eagerly wait for capital allocation from the companies they hold positions in. Capital allocation can happen through dividend payouts, buybacks, and issue of bonus shares, among others. Among these, dividend is one of the most...
Klay, Binance and the ban: All this happened within a week
June 29, 2021 02:46 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanKlaytn, the public blockchain project of the South Korean Internet giant Kakao, on June 24, announced the official listing of its KLAY token on Binance -- world's largest crypto exchange by volume. On that day, the cryptocurrency seemed to have reve...
What is Floki coin, and why is it trending?
June 29, 2021 02:40 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSummary Floki is a relatively unknown coin with an unknown market cap and a current price of US$0.00000155. The fact that Floki is a fringe cryptocurrency with only a small number of holders is what makes it so volatile and subject to significa.....
What is a net zero economy? Is it possible?
June 29, 2021 01:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Net zero refers to removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere by shifting to renewable energy and compensating for the existing levels of the gas. Net zero emissions is different from gross zero emissions as the latter projects an un.....
Why are crude oil prices on fire in 2021?
June 29, 2021 01:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Crude oil prices have surged more than 84% in the past one year (as of 28 June 2021), on the back of robust economic recovery and accelerated COVID-19 vaccination. As demand comes roaring back, oil prices are expected to touch new highs.....
Facebook joins the trillion-dollar club for the first time
June 29, 2021 11:33 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAmerican tech multinational giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) became the latest company to cross US$1 trillion valuation mark, joining the elite club of tech only companies. The shares of the company that operates some of the largest social media platf...
S&P 500, NASDAQ make record closes as tech stocks rally
June 29, 2021 08:22 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe S&P 500 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite closed at record highs on Monday, June 28, providing a strong headstart to the week as investors waited for a new set of economic data and a critical OPEC meeting this week whose outcome might sway...
Did travel and energy stocks drag FTSE 100 lower; CAC 40 down 0.98%
June 29, 2021 04:17 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded on a mixed note - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 0.24 points or 0.01 per cent higher at 4,280.94, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index dipped by 175.94 points or 0.51 per cent lower at...
What is Ethereum and how to buy it?
June 29, 2021 03:29 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Ethereum is a decentralized public platform where transactions can be verified or recorded without the third party seeing them. Developers can create, publish, or monetize applications but cannot tamper users’ data. Ethereum is t.....
How do I report a Bitcoin fraud?
June 29, 2021 01:14 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary With the popularity and profitability of cryptocurrencies, investors are being targeted via various ways. The scammers use the technique of cold calling the victims as well as using social media platforms to target the bitcoin holders. .....
Best Crypto Exchanges in the UK for 2021
June 29, 2021 01:07 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary There are different crypto exchanges in the UK that allows to trade in cryptocurrencies. These exchanges offer multiple types of cryptocurrencies in which one can trade. The UK has no specific cryptocurrency laws and cryptocurrenci.....
What does FCA’s ban on Binance mean?
June 29, 2021 12:03 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarUK’s financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority’s sudden clampdown on Binance and its operations has sent shockwaves across the sector. The regulator has asked the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to sto.....
Small Businesses Seek Additional Support Following Extended Restrictions till July
June 28, 2021 11:23 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Small businesses in the UK are seeking additional support from the government to run their businesses. Some changes will occur in the furlough scheme from 1 July, and most of the UK small b.....
Can you recover scammed cryptocurrency?
June 28, 2021 10:53 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Various encryption methods regulate how funds are transferred for buying cryptocurrencies and how these are generated. Cryptocurrencies have recently come into the eye of the storm after several cases of phish.....
Crackdown on cryptos: Which countries have voted for and against crypto trading
June 28, 2021 10:29 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarThe controversial digital currency Bitcoin made its debut in 2009, introducing a new era of digital currency. Bitcoin isn't issued, distributed, regularised, or managed by any national bank. It is operat.....
What are stablecoins? How safe is the stablecoin Tether?
June 28, 2021 06:35 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSummary A stablecoin is a digital currency tied to the fiat currency of a country, like the US dollar. A key reason people may put money into a stablecoin like Tether is that it’s cheaper and faster to convert from one crypto to another. .....