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JPMorgan topped Q1 2023 revenue expectations by more than $3 billion on the back of higher Fed-facilitated interest rates.   JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) recently posted a Q1 2023 record revenue haul that beat analysts’ expectations. The banking giant’s record first-quarter revenue largely benefitted from net income on higher interest rates which surged 50% year-over-year (YoY). JPMorgan said its Q1 revenue came in at $39.34 billion compared to the $36.19 billion analysts expected....

This week saw the total cryptocurrency market capitalization soar above $1.3 trillion on the back of major increases from many coins. The sentiment has also improved considerably across the board. Bitcoin’s price managed to top the coveted $30K level – a point that we haven’t seen in 10 months. The week started relatively quiet as everyone was expecting the release of the Consumer Price Index. It’s largely used to gauge inflation in the US. Before its release, however, things...

Bitcoin cash started a decent increase above the $125 and $130 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $130 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $129.20 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $135 and $142 to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is climbing above $130 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin....

Open-source blockchain platform EOS announced the beta launch of its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) mainnet, designed to enhance interoperability between the network and the Ethereum Blockchain. The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) also inked a strategic partnership with market maker and investment firm DWF Labs through an investment deal of $60 million to further the platform’s growth and development. EOS Unveils EVM Mainnet According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, the...

The Singaporean cryptocurrency miner – Bitdeer – expects to go public on April 14 after finalizing the SPAC merger with Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp. The former displayed its intentions to enter Nasdaq in November 2021. However, shareholders of Blue Safari delayed the initiative three times in the past several months due to the harsh environment caused by the bear market. The ‘Significant Milestone’ As announced by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

Binance – the world’s largest and most popular digital currency exchange – is converting more than $1 billion of its stable currency BUSD (Binance USD) into bitcoin, Ethereum, and various other digital assets. Binance Is Converting a Lot of Its Stable Asset The news came about in a tweet issued by the company’s CEO Changpeng Zhao, who stated: Given the changes in stablecoins and banks, Binance will convert the remaining of the one billion Industry Recovery Initiative...

During the first three months of the year, Delta Air Lines reported adjusted operating revenue of $11.8 billion whereas analysts expected $11.99 billion. One of the oldest and busiest American airlines Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE: DAL), has reported its financial results for the first three months of 2023 (Q1 2023) today. According to the announcement, Delta Air Lines posted a wider-than-estimated loss for the first quarter but forecast revenue growth and profits during the second quarter of...

Ether prices have kept pace with the crypto market rally this year. ETH posted big gains in January during the relief rally, then again from early March until now. The world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap traded at a spot price of $1,429 on Mar 10. By April 13th, the day the Shanghai Upgrade took place, Ether was trading for $2,000. That’s a stout 36% increase in a month’s time. Here are some important factors affecting the Ethereum price for the...

Bitcoin is truly an amazing asset. No matter what happens in the economy, no matter how bad things get, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap is still striving to do as well as it can, and its recent price rally – despite the collapse of financial institutions such as Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank – is proof of this. Bitcoin Continues to Impress Us All To be fair, bitcoin has received a fair bit of support given that these banks and others like them...

Following the IPO, Rakuten Bank is billed to finally go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 21. Rakuten Bank, the financial services offshoot of the Japanese conglomerate Rakuten Group is set to go live following a successful float of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). According to a report from The Business Times, Rakuten Bank priced its IPO at 1400 Yen, a point that coincided with the upper range of its revised pricing. In the months and weeks leading to the IPO, Rakuten Bank set...