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Can Bitcoin transactions be traced? Are they anonymous?
October 16, 2022 10:00 AM AEDT| By Ankit SethiBitcoin’s privacy is discussed in Nakamoto’s wallpaper. However, the purpose of this privacy had nothing to do with promoting unlawful transactions.
Is the NFT market witnessing a slowdown?
October 15, 2022 11:18 PM AEDT| By Rupam RoyThe year 2022 has been rough so far for the global financial market, which has also wiped off gains from the crypto market it attained last year.
What is CeFi and how are they different from DeFi?
October 15, 2022 07:28 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe main goal of CeFi is to create crypto investment opportunities and financial services for people.
Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng, appoints Jeremy Hunt as new Chancellor
October 15, 2022 12:38 AM AEDT| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as the Chancellor of the Exchequer by Liz Truss after just 38 days into the role.,He will be replaced by Jeremy Hunt, the former foreign secretary and health secretary.,Less than six weeks into the job, Kwas...
UK market rallies as Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor
October 15, 2022 12:02 AM AEDT| By Abhishek SharmaUK Market:,The UK market was in an upbeat mood on Friday after it was Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed that he has been sacked as the Chancellor. At around 1:20 pm GMT+1, the FTSE 100 index was trading nearly 1% higher, while the FTSE 250 index was 1.48% hig...
What is a fractional NFT? Can an NFT have multiple owners?
October 14, 2022 07:24 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiFractional NFTs are an emerging concept. For now, both the cryptocurrency and NFT worlds are subdued, and prices have dropped very sharply.
Can Tether cryptocurrency be mined?
October 14, 2022 03:33 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiMining is not possible because neither a standalone blockchain exists, nor the intended utility of Tether is the same as that of typical cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Is Ethereum’s blockchain permissionless, or permissioned, or both?
October 14, 2022 01:50 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiEthereum’s mainnet is an open and permissionless network primarily focused on cryptocurrency records.
NWG, EZJ, HAS: Why are these stocks in news today?
October 14, 2022 12:50 AM AEDT| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,The UK market slipped into the red on Thursday following the US inflation data.,Here's a look at some stocks that are in the news today.,The UK market tumbled on Thursday as investors digested the US inflation data for September. The late...
FTSE 100 moves higher after closing at an 18-month low last night
October 14, 2022 12:36 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaFollowing strong declines in banking and housebuilding stocks, the FTSE 100 index closed at an 18-month low yesterday.
Brookfield Business Partners inks deal to sell Westinghouse; check details
October 13, 2022 12:56 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaBrookfield Business Partners has announced to sell its nuclear technology services operation, Westinghouse Electric Company.
Is the European Union Commission gunning for DeFi regulation?
October 13, 2022 01:06 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarThe European Union Commission has called for an extensive study of decentralized finance (DeFi).
UK market tumbles as traders digest gloomy data on economy
October 13, 2022 12:12 AM AEDT| By Abhishek SharmaUK Markets:,The UK market was down on Wednesday following the latest numbers on UK's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). At around 1:30 pm GMT+1, the FTSE 100 was down 0.30%, while the mid-cap-focused FTSE 250 was more than 0.60% down. This happened as the...
UK economy contracts in August as recession fears rise
October 12, 2022 10:25 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaWith recession alarms ringing, the UK economy unpredictably shrank in August for the first time in two months.
Stocks to eye as real wages take 2.9% hit: PSON, DEC, INVP
October 12, 2022 06:00 PM AEDT| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,The Office for National Statistics has released the latest data on the UK's labour market.,Wages took a hit when adjusted for inflation, painting a worrisome picture for workers amid the cost-of-living crisis.,Even as the,high prices,cont...
FTSE 100 falls with 3.5% unemployment dip
October 12, 2022 12:16 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaUK unemployment rate continues to be at its lowest levels in almost 50 years
Why is Proof-of-Stake consensus key to the crypto ecosystem?
October 11, 2022 08:53 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaProof-of-Stake system differs from Proof-of-Work (PoW), which uses high-end computers to solve complex algorithms
Will European Parliament approve EU Council's MiCA bill?
October 11, 2022 08:19 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarThe landmark MiCA bill on 10 October got the nod of the European Parliament Committee.
Over £60b needed to tame debt due to tax cuts: Think tank
October 11, 2022 08:12 PM AEDT| By Abhishek SharmaEver since it was announced in September, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget has been facing a lot of heat from economists and other organisations. The latest to join the league is the think tank Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), which has sai...
Is Ether a coin, a token, or a digital currency?
October 11, 2022 01:42 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiIn a short explainer on Ethereum.org, ETH is considered not the same as tokens built on Ethereum’s blockchain; instead, it is labelled a cryptocurrency.