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Crude oil rallies on reduced threats of Omicron’s severity
December 24, 2021 12:59 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices rose on Thursday. The prices had been struggling on concerns that the supply will exceed the demand in 2021 due to rising cases of the new virus variant. Xian city in China ordered 13 million residents to stay at ho.....
Who’s waiting for Robbie Williams' biopic “Better Man”?
December 24, 2021 10:55 AM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights The current buzz revolves around filming "Better Man" at Docklands Studios in Melbourne in early 2022, directed by Michael Gracey. The film is being backed by state and federal governments’ incentive programmes and is anticipat.....
US stocks rally ahead of holidays, consumer spending up
December 24, 2021 09:33 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices closed in the green on Thursday, Dec 23, lifted by basic materials and industrial stocks amid a buoyant trading session as Christmas and New Year holidays approach. The S&P 500 climbed 0.62% to 4,725.79. The Dow Jones rose 0...
Boxing Day sales: Australians likely to spend A$4B
December 24, 2021 07:00 AM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Commonwealth Bank data highlights that shoppers would spend nearly A$4 billion this year on Boxing Day. CBA research indicated that 69% of Australians are expected to spend AU$4 billion for buying single or multiple items. The sales.....
Endangered bird calls beat others on Australian music charts
December 24, 2021 07:00 AM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Endangered bird calls have topped the Australian aria chart, pushing down Mariah Carey and Ava. The song of disappearance, released by Birdlife Australia features 53 endangered calls. Aussies have thus proved their affection for end.....
How to buy Loopring (LRC) token?
December 24, 2021 05:00 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights Loopring (LRC) token is available on exchanges like Coinbase Pro, Binance, etc. The LRC token hit an all-time high of US$3.83 on Nov 10. The token gave a return of more than 1195% YTD. The Loopring (LRC) token has been gaining .....
Verasity (VRA) token flies on Brightcove partnership – How to buy
December 24, 2021 04:37 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Verasity is a protocol and product layer platform based on blockchain technology. Verasity announced a partnership with video technology platform Brightcove (BCOV) on Thursday. Verasity’s ad-tech technology, which i.....
These play-to-earn cryptos that may explode in 2022
December 23, 2021 11:19 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiBitcoin’s dominance in the cryptocurrency universe is being challenged with each passing day. As of now, Ethereum’s native token, Ether, which is also the most popular altcoin, has a market dominance of over 21 per cent in crypto space......
Hashgraph vs. Blockchain: Understanding key points
December 23, 2021 10:47 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Hashgraph and blockchain are both trying to make finance and payment systems decentralized Hashgraph claims advantages over blockchain, but as of now most cryptos rely on blockchain Hedera’s HBAR crypto is based on hashg.....
Know COTI crypto's price prediction as its volume skyrockets
December 23, 2021 08:09 PM AEDT| By Raza NaqviThe 'currency of the internet' or COTI cryptocurrency is gaining investors' attention after COTI Group said users can now convert their COTI native coins into Euros. At the time of writing, the COTI crypto was up 27 per cent at US$ 0.41 per token......
Has the pandemic added to supply chain disruptions?
December 23, 2021 06:52 PM AEDT| By Akanksha VashishtHighlights The lack of immigrants and shipping bottlenecks presented obstructions in economic activity during the pandemic. Pent-up demand created pressure on reduced supply, leading to higher freight costs and large delays in shipping. Busine.....
Top Cryptos For 2022
December 23, 2021 06:43 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Next year looks to be the year when Ethereum 2.0 will be completed, and this will be a huge boon for the platform at large Solana has had a blockbuster year, bolstered by a migration of users coming from Ethereum’s platform.....
Altcoins light up, Bitcoin, Ethereum fade amid Christmas festive season
December 23, 2021 05:12 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Bitcoin and Ethereum again experienced a slight dip in their prices after zooming past the US$49,000 and US$4,000 marks. Experts have attributed this decline to the year-end holiday season. However, altcoins like Polygon, Card.....
Five crypto projects that could change the game in 2022
December 23, 2021 04:08 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The move to Ethereum 2.0 will reduce transaction speeds and costs and will bring in the proof-of-stake protocol for mining, which is vastly more environmentally friendly than its current proof-of-work mode The metaverse looks to be o.....
Amazon to launch crypto token?
December 23, 2021 03:59 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsGlobal e-commerce giant, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), looks likely to dive into the crypto space next year with plans to release their own token. Earlier last month, the company posted an ad for the position of “Head of Digital C.....
Latest global tally of COVID-19 cases & the spread of Omicron variant!
December 23, 2021 03:21 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 cases are on a surge once again as the virus continues to emerge in new forms due to mutations. The pandemic has already caused a devastating effect on the world demographics and now, new variants are adding to the challenges in its diagno.....
Cryptos Catch: Trump Calls Crypto “Dangerous”
December 23, 2021 01:18 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Trump has criticised cryptocurrency saying that he prefers to have the dollar as America’s main currency A UK regulator has banned two promotions advertising the Arsenal football club token A top trader has said that two Altco.....
US stocks edge higher as Omicron fears fizzle
December 23, 2021 08:55 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyUS stocks rallied for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, December 22, helping the indices close higher after a South African government report said Omicron is weaker than the Delta variant. The S&P 500 was up 1.02% to 4,696.56. The Dow Jon...
Elon Musk says he hit target of cutting Tesla stakes by 10%
December 23, 2021 08:07 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaShares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) rallied on Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk told a news website in an interview that he reached the target of reducing his stake in the company by 10%. The stock jumped 7.3% to US$1,006.91 at 11.43 am after his comm.....
How to determine Pi cryptocurrency value? Can you buy & sell it?
December 23, 2021 02:30 AM AEDT| By Ipsita SarkarNearly three years since its launch, smartphone-based Pi Network has continued to court controversy. Opinion remains divided between critics who view it as nothing more than a 'scam' versus millions of members who rigorously mine the Pi crypto coin.....
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