US Inflation Fears Roil Asia-Pacific Markets: Nikkei, Kospi, ASX 200 Slide, Hang Seng Bucks Trends
Published by Benzinga On Wednesday, most Asia-Pacific markets experienced a downturn influenced by the U.S. inflation data. The Nikkei 225, Kospi, and S&P/ASX 200 all saw losses, while the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong buckled the trend. What Happened:…
Sony To List Financial Unit After PS5 Sales Disappointment
Published by Benzinga Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) has revealed plans to take its financial arm public in October 2025. This decision follows a significant reduction in the sales forecast for its core gaming division, which was attributed to underwhelming PlayStation…
‘No chance’ dad who binned £275m Bitcoin harddrive will be allowed to search landfill
By Bradley Jolly A defiant council has stressed a dad will not be able to dig in a landfill site for IT hardware containing Bitcoin worth £275million. James Howells, 38, is desperate to find the hard drive lost more than…
Bitcoin Depot Completes Purchase of Roughly 400 Additional Bitcoin ATMs for Q1 2024 Expansion
Bitcoin Depot targets to have roughly 8,000 Bitcoin ATMs installed by the end of 2024 ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Depot (“Bitcoin Depot†or the “Companyâ€) (NASDAQ: BTM), a U.S.-based Bitcoin ATM (“BTMâ€) operator and leading fintech…
Kim Jong Un Fires Multiple Cruise Missiles On Wednesday Amid Tensions With South Korea
Published by Benzinga North Korea has launched a series of cruise missiles, the fifth such incident in recent weeks, increasing security concerns in the region. What Happened: The missiles were fired toward the waters off North Korea’s east coast on…
Barclays VP Sues Bank For $290K Alleging Racial, Religious And Gender Discrimination
Published by Benzinga A vice president at Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) has filed a lawsuit against the bank, claiming she was discriminated against due to her race, religion, and gender. The lawsuit seeks compensation of approximately $290,000. What Happened: Nazia Lawrence,…
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor: ETFs Spark 10 Times As Much Demand For Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) co-founder and executive chair Michael Saylor appeared on CNBC to discuss Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after the digital asset crossed the coveted $50,000 mark. As an uncorrelated asset, it’s free from exposure to any specific country, currency,…
Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins $1 Million Defamation Case Against Right-Wing Climate Deniers
We speak with world-renowned climate scientist Michael Mann, who was just awarded more than $1 million in a defamation lawsuit against two right-wing critics who smeared his work connecting fossil fuels to rising global temperatures. He joins us to discuss…
Bitcoin Demanding Cybercriminals Hit Over 100 Romanian Hospitals With ‘Backmydata’ Ransomware Causing Significant Disruptions
Published by Benzinga Over 100 hospitals in Romania have been attacked by ransomware, pushing their systems offline. The perpetrators of this cybercrime are demanding a Bitcoin (CRYTPO: BTC) ransom equating to $174,000. What Happened: The ransomware gang targeted the IT…
Analyst Predicts Bitcoin’s Surge to $2 Trillion Market Cap by September 2024
The post Analyst Predicts Bitcoin’s Surge to $2 Trillion Market Cap by September 2024 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrency markets are currently reaching levels not seen in over two years, approaching a total capitalization of US$2 trillion. This…