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Chinese tech giant Alibaba will cut the prices of its cloud services by up to 50% starting today as it hopes to grow the sector. Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) recently announced cutting its cloud prices by 50% to spur business growth. The Chinese tech giant seeks to carve out a bigger share of its local cloud market amid increasing competition. By drastically reducing the prices of cloud-based products and services, Alibaba hopes to better compete with the likes of Tencent. Reports state the...

Tron price started a fresh increase from the $0.0625 level against the US Dollar. TRX price is now trading near $0.0660 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $0.0665 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it breaks the $0.0672 resistance zone. TRON price started a fresh increase above $0.0625 against the US Dollar, similar to Bitcoin. TRX’s price could rise...

Bitcoin price is correcting losses from the $27,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $28,500 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $29,250 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $29,250 resistance zone. Bitcoin price is rising from $27,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might eye another increase if...

For several years, Binance has offered a comprehensive digital academy for users looking to learn about cryptocurrencies. Now, thanks to technological advances, the firm has launched a free AI-driven learning tool that simplifies the learning experience for all of its users. On April 24th, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced the official launch of “Binance Sensei,” a Web3 mentor powered by AI integrated into its Academy. According to the...

In a note published on April 24, Standard Chartered analysts predicted that Bitcoin prices will climb to $100,000 by the end of 2024. Analyst Geoff Kendrick noted that the collapse of several U.S. banks, including Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate, and Signature, has solidified the case for Bitcoin as a “decentralized, trustless, and scarce digital asset.” The bank analyst was confident that the bear market is over and prices will continue higher next year in the next bull...

The crypto market significantly improved this year, but volatility persisted. Despite this, Uniswap managed to maintain its dominance over the decentralized market. In fact, it remains one of the largest decentralized exchanges in the ecosystem, commanding over $4 billion in total value locked (TVL) across all blockchains. In yet another milestone, the protocol officially surpassed $1.5 trillion in trading volume in April, according to Uniswap Labs, the crypto firm behind...

TinyTap – a technological startup that empowers users to create different educational game-based activities – secured an $8.5 million fundraiser. The company, which is a subsidiary of the blockchain gaming platform Animoca Brands, will use the funds to accelerate its product development and hire more staff. Several giants in the finance field led the multi-million funding round, including Sequoia Capital, Liberty City Ventures, Shima Capital, and Kingsway Capital. Polygon...

Leading hamburger purveyor McDonald’s experienced earnings growth for Q1 2023 despite sporting a pricier menu.  McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has published its Q1 2023 earnings results which beat the consensus estimate. For the year’s first quarter, the fast food restaurant chain pulled in revenue of $5.9 billion versus the $5.59 billion expected by analysts. In addition, the prominent Chicago-based company realized earnings per share (EPS) of $2.63 adjusted versus $2.33 expected....

[PRESS RELEASE – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, April 25th, 2023] Venom, a Layer-1 blockchain that operates out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), today announced that its public testnet is officially live. The milestone marks a significant accomplishment in Venom’s roadmap as it prepares to launch on mainnet. Along with the testnet launch, Venom has also unveiled a host of in-house developed decentralized applications as part of its growing ecosystem. The testnet design suits...

Beverage giant PepsiCo raised its full-year outlook following its commendable Q1 2023 performance, beating analysts’ expectations. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has raised its 2023 yearly outlook following its better-than-expected Q1 performance. On Tuesday, the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation posted earnings and revenue that surpassed expectations. For the first quarter of the year, PepsiCo reported $17.85 billion in revenue compared to the $17.22 billion analysts expected. In...