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Crude oil remains stable despite speculations of supply boost by OPEC+
February 02, 2022 02:43 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices were stable on Tuesday. Oil watchers are eagerly waiting for the OPEC+ monthly meeting, scheduled on Wednesday to decide the further increase in output. Prices were under some pressure from expectations that the cur.....
Crypto Catch: Bitcoin bounces back but has it bottomed out?
February 02, 2022 02:05 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The Chief Executive of Investment firm, ARK Invest, has made a startling prediction, saying that Bitcoin would hit US$1 million by 2030 The bold prediction comes at a time when Bitcoin is in the midst of a cold winter, currently pric.....
Kraken vs Coinbase vs Gemini- What unique features do they have?
February 02, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Kraken boasts high security standards, superior customer service, a wide range of funding options and low fees, all of which help it stand out among competitors. Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange that aims to make the finan.....
Microsoft's US$68.7 billion mega-deal for Activision under cloud?
February 02, 2022 08:48 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to open an antitrust probe into Microsoft Corporation’s US$68.7 billion mega-deal to acquire gaming company Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI), media reports said. According to a person familiar wit.....
Why Adventure Gold (AGLD) token jumped 34% today?
February 02, 2022 07:26 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Stanford University graduate Will Papper had launched Adventure Gold in September 2021. AGLD is the native token of the NFT project Loot. The token was down 0.06% in the week ended January 31, 2022, as per .....
Can Bitcoin rebound to US$50,000 & Ether US$3,500 by Feb-end?
February 02, 2022 02:32 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarIt was a good day for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Both the top cryptocurrencies started the month February on a positive note as the bearish sentiments seem to be receding. The month January, which was dubbed as the crypto winter for the entire market, saw...
India imposes 30% tax on digital assets: Can it help crypto markets?
February 02, 2022 02:02 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights India reportedly has around 20 million cryptocurrency investors, with total crypto holdings worth US$5.29 billion. Industry experts have expressed hope that the decision to impose a 30% tax on digital assets would help legitimize cry.....
Can McDonald's (MCD) influence food companies to enter metaverse?
February 02, 2022 01:27 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyFast-food chain McDonald's Corporation is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year with a specially created Metaverse-themed VR exhibition inspired by Zodiac signs. McDonald's on Tuesday greeted the citizens with a metaverse-themed exhibition as the.....
Ice Poseidon 'crypto scam': All you need to know
February 02, 2022 12:37 AM AEDT| By Raza NaqviSocial media influencers often draw criticism for promoting cryptocurrencies looking to take advantage of the hype around well-known virtual assets. New cryptocurrencies have frequently been surfacing in the crypto market, and some of them vanish .....
5 key crypto predictions for February 2022
February 01, 2022 10:41 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Market may have absorbed the rate hike fears, and fundamentals may from here on shape prices A rebound in the stock market may also bring a limited relief in the crypto market Bitcoin and Ether have both gained of late, and this may.....
Australia seeks to join EU's trade row talks against China
February 01, 2022 09:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaTrade Minister Dan Tehan said on Saturday that Australia will seek to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks over a trade dispute between China and the European Union (EU). On Thursday (January 27, 2022), China was accused by the EU of foll.....
Significance of 2022 in the battle against climate change
February 01, 2022 09:01 PM AEDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights 2022 is special as this year we have the fifth LDC (Least Developed Countries) conference that happens once every 10 years. After the 2015 Paris agreement, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be launching .....
Shibnobi (SHINJA) crypto: Is this more than just a meme-based token?
February 01, 2022 08:55 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarShibnobi crypto (SHINJA) is primarily a community-driven token which allows swapping facilities to the investors. The Shibnobi crypto, dubs itself as more than just a meme-based token and promises to add utility value to its holders. Launched in No.....
ACCC refers Rapid Antigen Test scammers to the police
February 01, 2022 08:52 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights ACCC takes steps to control illegal pricing and selling of rapid antigen tests (RAT’s) in Australia. The competition regulator has sought an explanation from more than 50 test suppliers, including major retailers and phar.....
5 NFT cryptos to watch in February 2022
February 01, 2022 08:36 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiThe noise is that cryptocurrencies are on a losing spree in 2022. Bitcoin, the heart of crypto world, has lost value, and so have most other cryptos. But the wider picture is that all riskier assets including listed stocks are subdued. Investors f.....
Global inflation pressures may ease in next 12-18 months, says OECD
February 01, 2022 08:33 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Global inflation pressures would ease over the next 12 to 18 months, as per the OECD. The OECD sees rebalancing of the global demand and supply equation. Global economy has recovered well after being hit badly by COVID-19 pandemic. .....
Will Binance’s foray into France help exchange scale new heights?
February 01, 2022 07:26 PM AEDT| By Mariam Sisauri (Guest)When Binance was established back in 2017, no one anticipated that it could achieve so many targets. By 2018, it was one of the leading crypto exchanges in the world. Since then, it has introduced numerous innovations from the Binance automated tradi...
India to launch Digital Rupee in 2023, Virtual Digital Assets to be taxed
February 01, 2022 06:25 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarIndian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2022 speech announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be rolling out its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) using blockchain and other technology in FY23. In October 2021...
Don't ask Kanye West about NFTs. But is he anti-crypto?
February 01, 2022 06:05 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaAmerican musician Kanye West is back ruffling feathers – this time for his view on non-fungible token (NFTs). Taking to Instagram, the famous rapper wrote, "Do not ask me to do a ****ing NFT." Instead, Kanye wants to focus on real thing.....
Last call for cheap beer? Aussies to pay more for booze
February 01, 2022 06:00 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights ATO hikes excise duty on alcohol from 1 February 2022. Tax on alcohol brewers and commercial premises is now in line with the recent CPI surge. The Australian beer tax is likely the fourth highest in the world. Beer at yo.....
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