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US Seizes $225M in USDT From Crypto Crime Ring Linked to Philippines
U.S. authorities have seized more than $225 million in Tether (USDT), marking the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the history of…
Microsoft Stock Hits Record $480 as AI Layoffs Drive Investor Optimism
Microsoft’s Stock surged to an all-time high of $480.24 on Wednesday — a striking milestone that coincides with the company’s…
SNB Cuts Rates to Zero: Could Negative Interest Rates Return to Switzerland?
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0%, fueling fresh…
Fed Holds Rates Steady at 4.25%-4.5%, Signals Two Cuts in 2025 as Inflation Lingers
The Federal Reserve has kept interest Rates unchanged, maintaining the target range at 4.25% to 4.5%, while signaling a cautious…
Tokyo Moves to Ease Market Stress: 10% Reduction in 20-, 30-, 40-Year Bond Issuance
Japan’s government plans to cut sales of super-long Japanese government bonds (JGBs) by around 10% for the current fiscal year,…
Wix Acquires Fast-Growing AI Coding Startup Base44 for $80M in All-Cash Deal
The tech world is abuzz with talk of “solo unicorns” — one-person AI-driven companies reaching billion-dollar valuations. While none have…
Midjourney V1 AI Video Model Goes Live—How It Stacks Up Against Sora & Runway Gen 4
Midjourney, one of the leading AI image generation startups, has officially entered the AI video generation market with the launch…
Borderless Taps $30B Diaspora Investment Market
When Joe Kinvi joined Irish startup Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the company couldn’t afford his full…
Bank of Japan Plans Gradual Bond Purchase Cuts as Inflation Surges and Growth Slows
Japan’s Central Bank on Tuesday announced a measured approach to slowing its government bond purchase reductions while maintaining its benchmark…