Breaking: MicroStrategy Acquires 51,780 BTC

MicroStrategy has announced another Bitcoin purchase just a week after buying 27,200 BTC. The most recent purchase brings the company’s holdings to 331,200 and further cements its position as one of the largest Bitcoin holders. MicroStrategy Acquires 51,780 Bitcoin In a press release, the company announced that it had purchased 51,780 BTC for $4.6 billion at an average price of $88,627 per BTC. They have also achieved a BTC yield

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Binance Pool Launches Merged Mining for Fractal Bitcoin (FB) Rewards

Binance Pool has now implemented merged mining, enabling miners to receive rewards in Fractal Bitcoin (FB) alongside mining Bitcoin (BTC). Fractal Bitcoin is a Bitcoin scaling solution that operates as a layer 2 side-chain, utilizing the secure Bitcoin core code to scale unlimited layers on top of the blockchain with the highest security and adoption rates. According to the announcement, starting November 18, 2024, Binance Pool users will have access

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

News of the day for Nov. 18, 2024 Brandon Bell / Getty Images U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors digest potential regulatory changes and prepare for Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings report later this week; Spirit Airlines (SAVE) shares are moving higher in premarket trading after the discount carrier filed for bankruptcy; Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares are jumping as the company reportedly has a plan to avoid being delisted; shares

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What we know about North Korean troops in Ukraine

Getty Images Some observers now say we should not be too quick to dismiss North Korea’s military capabilities When rumours first emerged in October that North Korean troops were about to start supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, it wasn’t immediately clear what role they would be fulfilling. Their lack of battlefield experience was given as a key reason why they might just be assigned to non-combat roles. But after the

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Toronto, Vancouver at risk of sharp rise in mortgage arrears

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Toronto could hit highs not seen since 2012, warns CMHC Published Nov 18, 2024  •  Last updated 5 minutes ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In September, Toronto had the lowest sales-to-new listings ratio among the country’s major centres, according to online realtor Zoocasa. Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg Article content Canadians

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Sterling has more upside – Bank of America By Investing.com

Investing.com – Sterling has lost its status as the only currency to have outperformed the US dollar year-to-date, but Bank of America thinks a constructive case for the UK currency remains in 2025. Since the September 2022 GBP Crisis, sterling has been on an almost uninterrupted uptrend, BoA Securities said, helped by this year by the removal of political uncertainty and the conducive backdrop to carry.  “Trump 2.0 notwithstanding, the

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ASR Nederland shares climb as UBS upgrades stock to ‘buy’ By Investing.com

Investing.com — Shares of ASR Nederland (AS:) rose on Monday following an upgrade from UBS, which revised its rating of the stock to “buy” from “neutral.” The brokerage cited several compelling factors, including strong shareholder returns, attractive valuations, and increased potential for further share buybacks.  UBS analysts flagged that ASR’s recent capital actions signal confidence in its financial health and future growth. Earlier this month, ASR announced a surprise €100

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