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Student interest in ChatGPT skills on Udemy increased by 4,419% since 2022: Report
2.5.2023
The latest topic consumption report from Udemy shows an increase in interest in ChatGPT as well as skills related to cloud computing and blockchain
Pacwest Stock Plummets Over 35% Following Release of Q1 Earnings Report Amidst Turmoil in Banking Industry
2.5.2023
Following the acquisition of First Republic Bank by JPMorgan Chase, several regional banks such as Pacwest and Western Alliance experienced a significant drop in their stock prices. On Tuesday afternoon, all four major U.S. benchmark stock indexes are in decline as regional bank stocks hit...
Japan’s Inflation Surges to 3.5% as New BOJ Governor Takes the Helm
29.4.2023
This week, the Statistics Bureau of Japan unveiled the latest core consumer price index (CPI) report for the country, revealing a surge to 3.5%. This figure comes as a surprise to analysts who had predicted a more modest 2.9% for the end of the quarter. It’s worth noting that Japan’s...
Reports by Fed and FDIC Reveal Vulnerabilities Behind 2 Major US Bank Failures
29.4.2023
On Friday, Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the U.S. Federal Reserve, published a report on the vulnerabilities that led to the ultimate failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In addition, Marshall Gentry, the chief risk officer of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...
Report: Kenya to Start Levying Tax on Revenue Earned by Crypto Exchanges
29.4.2023
According to regulations published by the country’s treasury secretary, global crypto exchanges used by Kenya’s estimated 4 million users will start paying a 1.5% tax on revenues earned. Tax-Avoiding Digital Asset Platforms The Kenyan Treasury has said it will start levying taxes...
US Government in Talks to Rescue Struggling First Republic Bank, Sources Say
28.4.2023
Sources have revealed that U.S. government officials are in talks to rescue First Republic Bank, a struggling financial institution. The discussions involve the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Federal Reserve, according to reports on Friday. Private-Sector...
Signature Bank Failed Because of Mismanagement, Contagion, FDIC Report Says
28.4.2023
The federal banking regulator said Signature’s exposure to crypto industry deposits was also a contributing factor to its failure
Systemic Swiss Banks Not Ready for Crisis, Regulator Says
28.4.2023
Switzerland’s financial regulator is not satisfied with the emergency plans of two of the Alpine nation’s five major banks. The assessment refers to a period prior to the rescue of Credit Suisse by UBS when the authority viewed the troubled giant’s preparedness in positive terms. 2 Swiss Banks...
Hamas' Military Wing to Stop Accepting Bitcoin Donations: Report
28.4.2023
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades reportedly said the move is to protect donors from harm
Report: Hackers Breach AT&T Email Accounts, Steal Victims’ Crypto Funds
28.4.2023
Cybercriminals have reportedly breached AT&T email accounts and are using the access gained to steal crypto assets from their victims. While a spokesperson for AT&T has denied claims that hackers have gained access to the company’s internal systems, a report suggests that as much...
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame’s home searched by FBI: Report
28.4.2023
It’s unclear what the Bureau was searching for in the home of the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, who worked closely with Sam Bankman-Fried
Decentralized file storage pricing differentials persist despite market growth: Report
27.4.2023
Depending on the metrics, the cost of decentralized file storage can be very low or significantly higher than Web2 counterparts
Metaverse division's $4B loss drags on positive first quarter for Meta
27.4.2023
Zuckerberg expects Reality Labs operating losses to increase year-over-year in 2023
Bitcoin Whitepaper to Be Removed in Next Apple MacBook Update: Report
26.4.2023
The ‘Easter egg’ went viral earlier this year, but won’t remain on Apple for long
Bitcoin white paper quietly removed by Apple from latest MacOS beta: Report
26.4.2023
The Bitcoin white paper has secretly shipped inside all versions of the Apple Mac operating system since 2018
Report: Terraform Labs Co-Founder Indicted on Fraud Charges in South Korea
25.4.2023
Recent local reports have brought to light that Shin Hyun-seong, also known as Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been indicted by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on charges of fraud. Along with nine others, Shin is suspected of deceiving investors and accumulating...
Latest CoinShares Report: Crypto Investment Funds See First Outflows in Over a Month – What's Going On?
25.4.2023
Crypto-backed investment funds saw outflows for the first time in 6 weeks last week as investors chose to take some chips off the table after seeing bitcoin (BTC) prices north of the $30,000 mark.
In total, $30.4 million were withdrawn on a net basis for the week from the crypto-backed investment...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls to $27,000 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
25.4.2023
Bitcoin remained close to a four-week low on Tuesday, as prices fell to a support point around $27,000. The decline came ahead of this afternoon’s U.S. consumer confidence report, which is expected to fall from 104.2, to a reading of 104 in April. Ethereum was also lower, and approached...
Report: Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Says Upcoming Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Help Reduce Demand for US Dollar
25.4.2023
The governor of the Zimbabwean central bank, John Mangudya, recently revealed that his institution is planning to introduce a gold-backed digital currency. According to the governor, the soon-to-be-introduced gold-backed digital currency is expected to help diminish local residents’ demand...
ECB considers digital euro access, distribution in third design progress report
24.4.2023
The digital euro, if it is created, will be available to Eurozone users first through familiar onboarding procedures