Utah’s Senate passes Bitcoin bill — but scraps key provision

Utah lawmakers have passed a Bitcoin bill after amending it to remove a section that would have authorized the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin. Utah lawmakers have passed a Bitcoin bill after amending it to remove a section that would have authorized the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin.  Utah lawmakers have passed a […]

Robinhood to pay $30M to settle US regulator probes

Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 million in fines and restitution for failing to respond to several “red flags” stemming from its supervision and compliance practices. Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 million in fines and restitution for failing to respond to several “red flags” stemming from its supervision and compliance practices.  Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 […]

Weekend Wrap: Brazil blockchain goes postal, Gemini, Kraken IPO plans and more

Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin profits. Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin […]

Stocks climb as Trump to delay some auto tariffs; euro up – Mar 6 2025

Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 43,006.59 +485.60 +1.14%Positive trading higher Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 18,552.73 +267.57 +1.46%Positive trading higher S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,842.63 +64.48 +1.12%Positive Index Last Change % Change trading higher Nikkei Index .N225 37,724.79 +306.55 +0.82%Positive trading higher Hang Seng Index .HSI 24,131.32 +537.11 +2.28%Positive […]

US Stick picks and Crypto Mar 3 2025

Notables Notable Earnings Today:  Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG), GitLab (Nasdaq: GTLB), Sunnova Energy (NYSE: NOVA), NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR), Okta (Nasdaq: OKTA), AST SpaceMobile (Nasdaq: ASTS), ADMA Biologics (Nasdaq: ADMA), Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AVDL), GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT), Surgery Partners (Nasdaq: SGRY), California Resources Corp (NYSE: CRC), Concentra Group Holdings (NYSE: CON), Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE), Nomad […]

Shares cling to hopes for tariff relief, bitcoin jumps – Mar 3 2025

Market Summary Asian stock markets : Bitcoin surges as Trump talks of crypto reserve Markets still unsure if U.S. tariffs will go ahead Nikkei rallies 1%, S&P 500 futures flat Euro up on hopes for progress on Ukraine-Russia deal Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 43,840.91 +601.41 +1.39%Positive trading […]

Asian stocks slip, USD bolstered by rate outlook – Feb 24 2025

Today’s Market News Wall St Week Ahead: Nvidia to offer AI trades reality check Singapore rolls out tax rebates, $3.7 billion program to boost stock market Stock markets may face correction, says Goldman Sachs Key developments to markets on Monday: German election result Germany Ifo index (February) Singapore inflation (January) Index Last Change % Change […]

Asia shares get China boost, gold heads for eighth straight weekly gain – Feb 21 2025

Today’s Market News Indonesia central bank to expand support for government’s housing programme China’s central bank pledges financial support for private economy India extends Chief Economic Adviser Nageswaran’s term until March 2027 – government order Alibaba plans major AI investment as revenues rebound in third quarter Walmart-backed PhonePe prepares for Indian stock market debut Key […]

Shares fall, yen hits two-month high as tariff worries weigh – Feb 20 2025

Today’s Market News Nicknames bloom in China’s tech renaissance Japan sees moderate economic recovery, wary over Trump’s tariff Hedge funds tailor win-win bets on China BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk In balancing risks and rewards, China set to leave lending rates unchanged in Feb   Key developments to markets […]

Asian stocks stutter as Trump’s tariff vows weigh – Feb 19 2025

Today’s Market News Investors went on January emerging market buying spree, report shows Gold rises as Trump tariff uncertainty fuels safe-haven demand S&P 500 ekes out all-time closing high as Fed minutes eyed Key developments to markets on Wednesday: New Zealand, Indonesia rate decisions China house prices (January) HSBC earnings (full-year 2024) Index Last Change […]