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Crypto market holds fort after riding into US$2tr cap as Bitcoin lea...

In April 2021, the global cryptocurrency market hit the US$2 trillion mark for the first time before pulling back in the subsequent period. But it ret...

How does Justin Sun crypto, Sun crypto, work?

Proof-of-stake consensus platforms have become increasingly popular in 2021 following the revelation earlier this year that proof-of-work crypto minin...

India’s largest private lender to raise US$1 billion in foreign bond...

India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank will be raising US$1 billion through bond issue in the foreign markets, it informed the country’s...

To Infinity and Beyond! Why Axie Infinity has made blockbuster gains...

Highlights The astonishing rise of Axie Infinity, which has seen it gain nearly 2000%, in just a few months, has caught the attention of the crypto...

Chinese data dampens mood in APAC markets

The bleak economic data coming in from China has managed to spook investors away from equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The region&rs...

5 cheapest power shares in New Zealand

Highlights New Zealand Oil and Gas announces revenue increase in the quarterly report. 25%VVFPA agreed upon by NZ Windfarms Limited. Genesis Ener...

RBNZ to raise OCR on Wednesday, by how much, is the question?

The latest employment numbers announced by Stats NZ reinforced the expectations of economists and analysts alike on the news of interest rate hike by...

COVID-19: Which countries are winning the vaccination race?

As COVID-19 continues unabated, wreaking havoc in the economies across the globe, the need for vaccinating population against the virus is increasing...

Taliban take control of Kabul as president flees

The Afghanistan government led by President Ashraf Ghani has almost collapsed as Taliban insurgents have taken over the presidential palace in Kabul &...

Which is the best cryptocurrency you can invest right now?

Highlights Cryptocurrencies are decentralised virtual currencies based on blockchain technology. A drop in prices of the cryptocurrencies offers a...

Rainforest, lungs of the world, aren’t soaking enough CO2, NASA find...

Highlights Tropical forests absorbed four times more carbon dioxide than temperate and boreal regions, but their capacity has declined, NASA study...

Would green hydrogen play a major role in NZ’s clean energy future?

Highlights Green Hydrogen can undeniably be utilised for clean energy future of New Zealand Agreement reached between Contact Energy and Genesis E...

What is CTSI crypto? How much is it worth?

Highlights CTSI crypto coins help developers create a public blockchain that supports smart contracts. The CTSI Foundation is responsible for the...

Cardano & Ethereum: Why were these crypto coins in limelight Friday?

Highlights Cardano’s native token soared by 17.25 percent to US$2 at 12.04 pm ET on Friday after the developer announced a timeline for its u...

Dow, S&P 500 see record close on positive economic outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closed the week at record highs on Friday, August 13, after better-than-expected quarterly result...

How is the EV movement shaping up in New Zealand?

Highlights Transport emissions make for nearly half of NZ’s carbon emissions. The Clean Car Discount policy was launched in June, which incr...

Which indices have given the fattest 52-week returns to their invest...

Equity markets across the globe have been continuing their rally unabated for a year now – a year when economy was in doldrums and future looked...

How young climate change activists are fighting for good climate

Climate change is no more an issue of tomorrow. It is today’s problem that poses destructive consequences for the ensuing years. The big tech co...

How are low interest rates helping Canada & US?

Highlights In March 2020, the Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rates to 0.25 per cent. In the wake of the pandemic, the US Federal Reserv...

What are Bitcoin debit cards and where all you can use it?

Highlights  Bitcoin debit cards are prepaid debit cards that allow user to top-up their card with bitcoins, which are then converted into fiat...