Financial

Mastercard (MA) launches buy now, pay later (BNPL) scheme

September 29, 2021 09:11 AM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has launched the BNPL program to enable consumers to pay for their online or in-store purchases later in inte...

10 reasons why US should plan for a digital currency

September 28, 2021 02:09 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

Private digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are already being used for payments of goods and services in many countries. But a virtual format...

Five financial stocks that may benefit from Fed's tapering plan

September 28, 2021 12:17 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

Many investors are closely watching the financial stocks as the Federal Reserve contemplates stimulus tapering later this year. At its two-day meeting...

Footballer Kavyon Thibodeaux’s $JREAM crypto coin draws attention

September 25, 2021 03:12 AM AEST | By Sanjeeb Baruah

Highlights Footballer Kavyon Thibodeaux launched the $JREAM crypto coin on Thursday. The $JREAM coin started trading at around US$0.26 per coin on...

Crypto exchanges Binance vs Kraken: Where would you like to trade?

September 24, 2021 02:53 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

The global crypto market has been fast evolving with technological innovation and investment. As the industry continues to expand, new crypto coins a...

Why are COTI, LTX cryptos drawing attention today?

September 24, 2021 02:02 AM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights COTI holds 143rd rank with a live market cap of US$380.8 million, and LTX holds 470th rank, with a live market cap of US$66.2 million....

What are ARCONA, DAI cryptos? All you need to know

September 23, 2021 05:39 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

Highlights Arcona’s (ARCONA) total market cap is US$1,789,320, and its circulating supply is 15,181,707 ARCONA coins. Dai (DAI) has a total...

Robinhood users may soon be able to send, receive Bitcoins

September 22, 2021 01:45 AM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights Robinhood Markets Inc (Nasdaq: HOOD) plans to offer cryptocurrency services for withdrawal or send and receive digital coins. Currently...

AMC to accept Ethereum, Litecoin besides Bitcoin for booking tickets

September 17, 2021 10:24 AM AEST | By Sanjeeb Baruah

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) said on Wednesday that it would accept Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin besides already accepted Bitc...

Laos starts crypto mining, but Lagarde’s quirky quip has a point

September 17, 2021 06:33 AM AEST | By Sanjeeb Baruah

Laos on Wednesday authorized crypto mining and trading in the country against the central bank’s advice to the government last month to stay awa...

7 fintech stocks to watch as demand for on-the-go services grows

September 14, 2021 09:17 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

Highlights SoFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock grew by 20.58% YTD. PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) has a P/E ratio of 68.29. The stock r...

DBS to beef up its crypto business, eyes 20-30% user growth

September 14, 2021 04:31 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

Highlights Singapore’s DBS Group aims to increase its crypto exchange membership to 1000 by December end. The exchange currently offers trad...

Why is SEC threatening to sue Coinbase (COIN)?

September 09, 2021 09:05 AM AEST | By Sanjeeb Baruah

Highlights Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) gets notice from the Security and Exchange Commission asking it to stop the launch of the ‘Lend’ pro...

Crypto market crash Tuesday – key developments

September 08, 2021 04:29 AM AEST | By Ipsita Sarkar

Highlights Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw a freefall on Tuesday morning after a supposed meme effect and a glitch in the Chivo Wallet creat...