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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.....
BuzzFeed to go public: How to buy this media giant’s stock?
June 28, 2021 11:05 PM AEST| By Shreya BiswasBuzzFeed’s recently announced plans to go public seem to have triggered quite a bit of interest among investors. The digital media giant, searches around which has soared massively in the last few days, has created a significant international...
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.....
BetaPro ETF (TSX:HSD): Should this inverse ETF be in your kitty?
June 28, 2021 09:57 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviBetaPro S&P 500 -2x Daily Bear ETF (TSX:HSD) has been gaining investors' attention, making it one of the top trending entities in Canada. Let us take a closer look at this exchange-traded fund (ETF) to explore its recent performance. BetaPro S&a...
Boxabl stock trends on Elon Musk news. Can you buy it?
June 28, 2021 07:39 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviSummary Tesla boss Elon Musk is reportedly living in a Boxabl house near the SpaceX headquarters. In May 2020, the Tesla boss had said that he would sell almost all his possessions and will own no house. Find out more about Boxabl in this arti.....
Rritual Superfoods moves closer to the launch of e-commerce store on Amazon
June 28, 2021 07:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Functional superfood company Rritual has inched closer to the rollout of its e-commerce store on Amazon with the initial shipment delivered to Amazon Fulfillment Center. The Company highlighted that its superfoods product line would be .....
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. .....
Which company owns the largest silver reserve in Australia?
June 28, 2021 06:12 PM AEST| By AayushSummary Australia is the seventh largest silver producer in the world and has an estimated reserve of around 90,000 tonnes. The largest silver mine in Australia is the Cannington underground mine, owned and operated by South32. The rising pric.....
Which digital coin is winning the cryptocurrency race?
June 28, 2021 05:45 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCryptocurrencies have been all the rage – especially this year. Digital assets have given such returns over the years, that they have beaten the riskiest assets out there fair and square. Even though i...
APAC markets mixed on Chinese industrial numbers; HK trading delayed
June 28, 2021 03:57 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were a mixed bag on the Monday morning, as Chinese industrial profits for May witnessed a slowdown. In Mainland China, stocks were trading in the green during morning trade hours: the Shanghai...
Will Cardano reach US$100?
June 28, 2021 03:40 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSummary Cryptocurrency, Cardano, has recovered slightly from the recent crypto correction with a current price of US$1.31 and a market cap of US$42.23 billion. Cardano is a platform that uses its cryptocurrency, Ada, and works much in the same .....
What’s brewing in the cryptocurrency world? Here are some of the hottest developments
June 28, 2021 01:53 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCryptocurrencies, unlike the traditional money and equity markets, operate round the clock, throughout the year. So, unlike stock, currency, money, or oil markets, there are no weekends when it comes to crypto. As a result, the buzz around cryptocur...
Why do governments go for lockdowns to battle COVID-19?
June 28, 2021 12:58 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe menace around the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be picking up the momentum, yet again. The monster virus has already churned out its new variant that is making up almost half of the growing daily cases in the UK. On a lighter note, COVID-19 seems t...
Is Paraguay ready to legalize Bitcoin as a legal tender? Don’t get your hopes up just yet!
June 27, 2021 03:59 PM AEST| By Mohammad ZaidSummary The buzz around cryptocurrencies seems to be unending, with events and rumours driving the crypto markets crazy. Rumours about Paraguay recognizing Bitcoin as a legal tender have been surfacing in the markets. Several major economies a.....
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines under the lens as FDA adds heart inflammation warning
June 27, 2021 02:29 PM AEST| By Mohammad ZaidSummary The US FDA has added a warning for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to suggest an unusual risk of heart inflammation. Experts believe that the benefits of receiving vaccines outweigh the risks associated with them. WHO scientists h.....
Volkswagen shifts focus on EVs as it plans to move away from combustion engine sales
June 27, 2021 02:13 PM AEST| By Mohammad ZaidSummary Growing concerns around sustainable modes of transportation are compelling leading automakers to take initiatives that are boosting electric vehicles demand. German auto giant Volkswagen is planning to focus more on electric vehicles an.....
Carbon-tracking startups sprout as climate action takes centerstage
June 27, 2021 08:16 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs climate change issues gain traction globally, many carbon-tracking startups are popping up across the world. And guess what? Their clients are ready to pay hefty amounts to get accurate forest data that can help determine carbon presence or seques...
How covid is changing our fitness habits
June 27, 2021 08:13 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCovid has been an eye-opener for most people. It showed how a virus can wreak havoc in society, destroy lives and economies, but most importantly, it underscored the importance of health in life. Shaken and heartbroken by the daily deluge of disturb...
Address climate change & biodiversity loss side by side, says UN
June 27, 2021 12:35 AM AEST| By Raza NaqviMany believe measures that prevent global warming and the earth’s deeper plunge into climate crisis can also help with the issue of biodiversity loss. But a new UN report begs to differ. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) joi...