DAVOS, Switzerland — Ripple explored markets outside the U.S. for its initial public offering, CEO Brad Garlinghouse told CNBC, blaming a “hostile” regulator. However, the firm has put any plans for an IPO on hold for now, Garlinghouse said. However, speaking to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Garlinghouse said Ripple has “looked
Oil attracts cautious buying from hedge funds: Kemp LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Portfolio investors purchased petroleum in the first full week of 2024, reversing sales the previous week and continuing the pattern of choppy trading that has continued since early December. Hedge funds and other money managers bought the equivalent of 54 million barrels
Why green cryptocurrency? The global cryptocurrency market is projected to grow from $910.3 million in 2021 to $1,902.5 million in 2028 at a CAGR of 11.1% in 2021-2028, as per insights from Fortune Business Insights, a market research platform. Reportedly, Bitcoin currently consumes around 110 Terawatt Hours per year, which is 0.55% of global electricity
With a midair emergency, disappointing profit forecast and more aircraft groundings after only two weeks, the airline industry is already off to a turbulent 2024. That only vindicates Warren Buffett, who dumped $4 billion worth of airline stocks in the pandemic and will most likely never give the industry another chance. Buffett, chief executive officer
Eleven spot bitcoin ETFs – including BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, among others – began trading on Thursday, following the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s landmark approval that is expected to help bring the cryptocurrency industry closer to the more regulated world of traditional finance. Blackrock representatives ring
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images People often start the year by revisiting their budgets with a resolution to save money and cut back on discretionary spending. Yet, experts say hobbies shouldn’t be the first category to go. Americans on average spent $3,458 on entertainment in 2022, according to the most recent Consumer Expenditures report
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a screen on June 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. The Securities And Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating securities laws by acting as an exchange, a broker and a clearing agency
An Hour Ago Crypto stocks jump after SEC greenlights U.S. bitcoin ETFs 2 Hours Ago House committee demands a hearing with SEC Chair Gensler after X account controversy The House Financial Services Committee now wants SEC Chair Gary Gensler to provide details on what led up to the regulator’s X account posting a false social
An old oil well leaks salt water and oil on Antina Ranch near Monahans. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer Hawk Dunlap shows a stick, reeking of crude oil after dipping it until an improperly plugged well on Antina Ranch near Monahans. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer That should have been enough to plug an additional 800 oil wells beyond
The Pine Mountain Lake Association has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against it on behalf of the United States government alleging that it improperly applied for and received more than $1.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds for which it was not eligible. An official letter sent out by the PMLA Board of Directors dated