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With Bitcoin stabilizing at $61,000 recently, many crypto analysts are pushing new predictions, claiming that BTC could soon hit a peak of $75,000.Amid this, financial giant Standard Chartered Bank has come out with a new prediction that BTC could soon regain momentum and surpass the $100,000 mark by August. As the US election campaign gathers pace, the possibility of Trump winning the election could also change the pace for Bitcoin and help it hit the $100,000 mark sooner.That being said, as Bitcoin surges to new levels, it also tends to bring new market momentum to several altcoins. Here are our…
by African Development BankToday, 11 African countries are ranked among the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world. Outlook Report The continent’s real GDP (gross domestic product) growth is projected to average 3.8% and 4.2% in 2024 and 2025, respectively. This compares favorably with the global average forecast of just 2.9% and 3.2% for the same periods. By actively seeking out and supporting African-led start-ups, investors can tap into the region’s enormous potential and contribute to the long-term growth and development of this dynamic continent. Slow investmentThe big question is whether Africans are fully embracing the potential of venture…
Indian Equity Market: The domestic equity market is expected to open higher on Thursday following positive signals from global peers. Asian markets rose, while U.S. stocks ended mostly positive in overnight trading after data showed a softening economy and raised hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. Investors have raised their expectations of a September rate cut to more than 70% according to LSEG’s FedWatch. Indian stock markets ended on a healthy note of gains on Wednesday, clocking fresh closing highs, with the benchmark Sensex index breaching the coveted 80,000 mark for the first time…
Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday issued its first new banknotes in two decades: yen notes that incorporate 3-D hologram technology to help prevent counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hailed the cutting-edge anti-counterfeiting technology on the new 10,000-yen, 5,000-yen and 1,000-yen notes as historic. “I hope that the public will like the new banknotes and that they will help revitalize the Japanese economy,” the prime minister told reporters at the Bank of Japan. The new banknotes were launched with a lot of fanfare, but those already in use will still be valid — in fact, old notes are…
Gavin Williams On Wednesday night, he made his long-awaited season debut. Cleveland Guardians The team continues to look for additional pitching additions, including the hard-hitting pitcher who has not pitched this season after suffering an elbow injury during spring training. Williams’ first major league start of the season was Chicago White Sox Williams gave up five runs in four innings of work. Williams allowed seven hits and struck out eight in the outing. But advanced statistics paint a different picture of his start.Williams threw fastballs 59 percent of the time, and they were clearly his best pitches tonight. Velocity is…
Amazon The company is discontinuing a security robot designed for small and medium-sized businesses about eight months after its release. The company will focus on domestic robots in this segment, Reuters reported. report Wednesday (July 3rd). Amazon is Amazon Astro The company launched a home robot in 2021 and then expanded it to corporate customers. Astro for Business This is reportedly expected to happen in November 2023. “To accelerate our progress and ongoing research to make Astro the best home robot, we Decision made “We are ending support for Astro for Business,” an Amazon spokesperson said in the report. Astro…
Apple today released a new update to Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced in future released versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 198 includes fixes and updates for CSS, forms, JavaScript, media, rendering, Safari extensions, SVG, Web APIs, Web Inspector, and WebRTC. The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is compatible with the latest versions of macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia beta that Apple is beta testing. The Safari Technology Preview update is available to all users who have downloaded the browser through the…
European Venture Capital Firms Forestay Capital The company has reportedly raised $220 million to invest in startups in enterprise artificial intelligence and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. this This is the venture capital firm’s second fund and will focus on enterprise technology companies, targeting early-stage growth companies and typically making lead investments of $10 million to $15 million. Tech Funding News report Wednesday (July 3rd). Forestay Capital did not immediately respond to PYMNTS’ request for comment. The fund, called Forestay II, is already partnering with cybersecurity startups. Verity Engineering Intelligence Startup Neural ConceptAccording to reports. The firm’s first fund, Forestay I, invested…
President Biden has told key allies that he knows the next few days are crucial and that after his disastrous performance in last week’s debate, he may not be able to stay in the running if he cannot convince voters he is worthy of being the presidential nominee.Biden remains committed to his reelection fight, but stressed he understands his chances as the nominee are at risk, according to two allies who have spoken to him.As White House officials seek to calm tensions within the Biden administration, the president sought to project confidence in a call with campaign staff on Wednesday.”Nobody…
(Bloomberg) — Asian shares rose on Thursday after U.S. stocks hit fresh highs after economic data supported a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.Most read articles on BloombergRegional stock indexes in Asia rose for the fifth straight session, led by Japan’s Topix hitting a new intraday record and gains in South Korea and Australia. The S&P rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq rose 0.9%, both hitting record highs, despite a shortened trading day on Wednesday ahead of a U.S. holiday. U.S. stock contracts were steady in early Asian trading.The move was also bolstered by data showing the services sector contracted at its…