May 5, 2024
Finance

What will shape finance this year?

When ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness in early 2023, financial services firms initially reacted by banning their employees from using it. A year later, many executives are heralding generative AI as transformative for their business. AI as a key theme for 2024 may seem obvious. But what are the other trends that will affect

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Crypto

Bitcoin Slips. 3 Reasons the Crypto’s Rally Is ‘Solid.’

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were falling Wednesday. The crypto sector was giving back gains after a sharp rally to start the year but some analysts see reasons for continued strength. Bitcoin has fallen 0.6% to $45,372 over the last 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency broke through $45,000 for the first time in more than a year

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Crypto

Bitcoin Breaks Through $45,000. What’s Powering the Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were gaining strongly on Tuesday, with the crypto sector kicking off 2024 with a broad-based rally amid expectations that approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will come as soon as this week. Bitcoin has jumped 7.4% to $45,668 over the last 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency climbed past the $45,000 level for

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Crypto

MicroStrategy Bought $615 Million in Bitcoin. It Joins Coinbase in a Crypto-Stock Rally.

Coinbase Global and MicroStrategy were leading a raft of cryptocurrency-related stocks higher on Wednesday. The companies were among those being boosted by Bitcoin’s rally and MicroStrategy pouring more money into the asset. Coinbase shares were up 6.1% at $182.53. The cryptocurrency exchange is trading at its highest levels since early 2022 and has outpaced the

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Crypto

Bitcoin Prices Inch Higher. This Is Likely to Be the Next Catalyst.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were mixed Wednesday as traders took stock of the recent rally, and appeared to be waiting for more catalysts ahead of expected regulatory approval of exchange-traded funds that hold Bitcoin. Bitcoin has traded up 0.4% over the last 24 hours to $42,726. The largest cryptocurrency has largely traded in a range

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