In addition to the series of layoffs, Spotify was forced to cancel 11 original podcasts from its in-house studios including ‘How to Save a Planet’, ‘Crime Show’, and ‘Medical Murders’. Music streaming platform Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) has announced plans to cut its workforce by 2% leaving up to 200 employees without jobs. According to the announcement, Spotify is carrying out this exercise as part of an effort to diversify how the company handles partnerships with podcasters...
Read More »Apple Stock to Hit All-Time High Following Upcoming Launch of AR/VR Headset at Developers Conference
Observers are watching Apple stock, expecting that it would spike as Apple announces a new headset for augmented or virtual reality. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock is on track to open at a possible all-time high as the tech giant prepares to launch its first-ever augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset. The launch is considered by many as one of Apple’s most significant product launches in the company’s nearly 50-year history. AAPL has climbed over 1% to more than $182...
Read More »Companies Are Using Blockchain to Try and Make the World Safer
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Blockchain was always designed to make the world a better, stronger place, and there are many entrepreneurs and companies out there working towards that goal. How Blockchain Is Keeping the Planet Well One of those people is Holke Brammer, who has a PhD in political economy from Stanford. In a recent interview,...
Read More »Elon Musk’s Neuralink Skyrockets from $2 Billion to $5 Billion in Record Time
Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, reached a valuation of $5 billion after gaining approval for human trials, increasing by over 150% in less than two years. Neuralink, the American neurotechnology company dedicated to the development of brain-computer interfaces, founded by Elon Musk, reached a valuation of $5 billion in private share transactions, according to several sources interviewed by Reuters. The startup of billionaire Elon Musk achieved this...
Read More »JPMorgan: Bitcoin Retail Demand Will Continue to Remain Strong before Halving
JPMorgan analysts believe that retail investors resolve to accumulate Bitcoins will only go stronger as we approach close to the next halving in mid-2024. After a strong start to the year 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) has been facing some selling pressure over the last few weeks. Over the last 24 hours, the BTC price has tanked by 2% slipping under $27,000. However, banking giant JPMorgan is confident that Bitcoin will continue to see retail demand until the next halving event of mid-2024. In a...
Read More »How to Prepare for the Next Bitcoin Bull Market: 10 Tips You Must Know
Bitcoin bull markets are typically categorized by tremendous price swings, and even though the direction is up, corrections also take place. During the last Bitcoin bull market that took place in 2021, the BTC price reached an all-time high just shy of $70K. It started the year trading at around $20K, exploded above $60K on a couple of different occasions, retraced by almost 50% toward the middle of the year, and shot up once again to almost touch $70K in November. Source:...
Read More »Met Museum Agrees to Return $550K in FTX Donations, Highlights Ethical Concerns
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City cited ethical concerns surrounding the cryptocurrency exchange’s operations while has announcion its decision to return $550,000 in donations received from FTX. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met Museum), renowned as one of the United States’ most esteemed cultural institutions, has made the decision to return a substantial donation of $550,000 that was generously contributed by the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Court filings to the United...
Read More »Ripple Eyes IPO as XRP Lawsuit Draws to End
XRP’s lawyer thinks the outcome could be determined by September based on recent events. In light of this, Ripple is allegedly meeting with investors to discuss their interest in an IPO. As its legal battle related to XRP with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) draws to a close, there are rumors that Ripple may conduct an IPO. Wall Street expert Linda Jones hinted at the possibility by outlining the advantages of a potential initial public offering. Linda used information from...
Read More »UBS to Complete Acquisition of Credit Suisse by Mid-Month
As part of a government-backed rescue plan earlier this year as well as a bid to prevent any financial market instability, UBS acquired Credit Suisse in a $3.2 billion deal. The long-awaited conclusion of the Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) acquisition by investment banking giant UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) may happen “as early as June 12”. This will signify the birth of a massive Swiss bank with a balance sheet of $1.6 trillion. All that is left for the deal to be completed is its...
Read More »Daniel Shin, Co-Founder of Terra USD, Charged in South Korea
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Prosecutors in South Korea have filed charges against Daniel Shin, the co-founder of Terraform Labs (the firm behind Terra USD) alongside Do Kwon, who was recently arrested while traveling through Europe. Daniel Shin Is Facing Charges in South Korea Shin is the man – aside from Kwon – who reportedly brought...
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