Markets

A new deal sees the WWE and UFC merge under the same umbrella for all-round combat sports offerings subject to regulatory approval. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has agreed to merge with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to form a publicly-traded combat sports company. According to reports, the new company will be run by a talent and media holding company and UFC parent Endeavor Group Holdings. The WWE deal comes months after news first emerged that the popular wrestling...

Ethereum Layer 2 governance platform Arbitrum Foundation has spoken out following the community FUD from its controversial ARB sale.  The Arbitrum Foundation is taking heat for offloading 50 million ARB tokens on-chain without community consent. ARB’s value slumped 11% following the sale, with the Foundation explaining it utilized the proceeds in the DAO’s interest. The Foundation also revealed it loaned 40 million ARB from the total on-chain transfer to a financial markets player. In...

As the growing liquidity strain in the price of Bitcoin is a major concern, American banks are likely to start exploring new avenues to rebuild that part of the industry. The recent bank runs of American banks as recorded in March have fueled a massive pulldown on the liquidity base of Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest digital currency by market capitalization. As reported by CoinTelegraph citing data from crypto analytics provider, Kaiko, the drained liquidity in the market has hit a...

Li Auto claims to have grabbed 20% of the total market for SUVs in the price range of 300,000 yuan ($43,674) to 500,000 yuan.  Chinese electric carmaker Li Auto registered a massive surge in sales for the last month of March and thus for the entire Q1 2023. During the month of March, Li Auto delivered a total of 20,823 vehicles. This was more than what rival company Xpeng did during the entire first quarter. Li Auto in Q1 2023 During the first three months of the year, Li Auto delivered a...

Alchemy’s new raise of $10 million was single-handedly funded by market maker DWF Labs. Singapore-based payments provider Alchemy Pay has taken its expansion efforts a bit further. Alchemy Pay raised $10 million in investment funding to reach a valuation of $400 million, according to a press release. Alchemy Pay Keen on Expanding Its Business For what it’s worth, Alchemy Pay has been focused on leveraging the crypto-friendly nature of South Korea to its fullest capacity. According to a...

The expansion of crypto payments in the non-profit sector has opened avenues for donors. Non-profit organizations of different shapes, sizes, and missions have seen continued success as a result of this emerging philanthropy landscape. The expansion of the donation option has already generated results. According to the latest data compiled by prominent crypto charity platform, ‘The Giving Block,’ cryptocurrency donations are set to surpass a whopping $10 billion in the next...

43% of the 1,500 Singaporean respondents in a recent Independent Reserve survey said they own some amount of cryptocurrencies. In comparison, last year’s research estimated the figure to be around 40%, while the adoption levels were 43% in 2021 (during the bull run). 77% of the HODLers said they have two or more digital assets, with diversifying portfolios being the main reason behind the investment. The New Trends Following the Market’s Revival Apart from the surging crypto...

Ripple’s price has surged in recent weeks, following a breakout above the significant $0.43 resistance level. However, it may be too early for the bulls to celebrate the end of the bear market, as warning signals are emerging. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart: The price has risen almost vertically in the past few weeks, following a breakout above the $0.43 level and both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which are located around the $0.4 mark. These...

ETH’s price has been on the rise since rebounding from the $1000 area and has broken through multiple significant resistance levels. However, the cryptocurrency is currently demonstrating a lack of momentum, hinting at a potential correction in the short term. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart: On the daily chart, the price has been holding above the broken symmetrical triangle after breaking it to the upside. However, the $1800 resistance area is yet to be...

Tron Founder Justin Sun’s tenure as Grenada’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO, came to an end on March 31.  The end of Sun’s diplomatic status comes shortly after the SEC accused the Tron boss of fraud and market manipulation. Justin Sun, in a tweet thread, announced the end of his term as Grenada’s representative to the WTO, which took effect on Friday, March 31, 2023. Sun stated he gained valuable experience during his time as ambassador, adding that he was...