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At the time of writing, it looks like political unrest is the primary instigator of bitcoin’s continued price spikes.Unrest Causes BTC to Jump FurtherThis has been something we’ve discussed in previous articles, though more evidence is being offered on account of bitcoin’s sudden jump beyond $8,000 given that the United States has undergone alleged attacks from Iran. The latter country has launched missiles at several military bases belonging to the U.S. in Iraq. Thankfully, no casualties...

The halving for bitcoin is still months away, yet many analysts are still deeply divided on where the event will take us. Is the currency likely to go up as it’s done in the past, or will things remain as they are?Will the Halving Do Anything for the Industry?The rewards garnered by bitcoin miners will be cut in half, and the currency is set to become much rarer. Something that’s rare is likely to have a lot more value than something that’s common, but several industry leaders still believe...

It’s happened, folks. After roughly two months of waiting, bitcoin (BTC) – the world’s most powerful cryptocurrency by market cap – has jumped past the $8,000 mark.Bitcoin Is Heading for the StarsThis is not only good news, but it’s a testament to the coin’s resilience and maturity. According to Bloomberg’s 2020 crypto outlook report, bitcoin is edging its way closer to being considered “digital gold,” as many analysts and enthusiasts have referred to it over the years. While there are still...

Shares of techno giant Apple Inc. jumped to another record high on Wednesday, and have doubled over the past year. The company’s report on its app store sales said that App Store sales reached $1.42 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.This represents a 16% increase from the same holiday-season period a year ago. Just on New Year’s Day, App Store customers spent a record of $386 million in just one day. That is 20% more than the case was last year.The App Store started with its work...

The largest electronic commerce company in South Korea Coupang Corp. is launching IPO (Initial Public Offering) in 2021. The company has declined to provide any comments on the news, but those familiar with the matter state that the information is accurate.It is notable that some consider Coupang as an unprofitable company. However, it attracts investors and expands its services. It is also seen as a strong rival by South Korea’s biggest food delivery app Woowa Brothers Corp. that sold an 87%...

Equity futures in the U.S. along with shares in European and Asian markets have begun to rise again. This is the desired response as some calm develops with the ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S.President Donald Trump, in a speech delivered yesterday, suggested that the U.S. will be tuning down the conflict. Regardless of the somewhat repeated attacks at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the Trump administration seems to prefer calm to chaos.Conflict began days ago when the U.S. admitted...

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) wants to develop a mobile application that runs on Ripple. The 112-year-old bank has around 16 million customers and they want to deliver “happiness and smiles” to their customers. Not really sure how a banking app can cause smiling and happiness, but SCB’s SVP of Commercial Banking, Arthit Sriumporn believes that it can be achieved by partnering with Ripple.Alright, putting jokes aside, let’s look at the results of a recent survey by PwC. They have found out that...

Walmart’s new shopping platform might be the next big thing. America’s largest retailer has been testing a new shopping platform. The platform referred to as Alphabot has begun trial testing at a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire. The aim of Alphabot is simple. Grocery shopping can be a chore for many. Automation of the process saves time. Customers’ needs may vary. And Alphabot is a system to automate all customer’s needs. Human interaction is necessary only at the end of the selection...

You have probably heard of an Australian online design platform Canva and even used it to create graphic designs. But have you known that Canva’s founder Melanie Perkins is one of the youngest female CEOs that leads a $3.2 billion business? Here we are going to tell you the story of Melanie Perkins’ success and show how a dream cherished in high school can come true and totally change one’s life.Melanie Perkins was born in Australia. While attending Sacred Heart College, she started her first...

Airbnb, DoorDash, and GitLab are among 18 unicorn companies that are set to run an initial public offering (IPO) sometime in 2020. The expectation for a more definite announcement at some point this year, already means that there is more than enough to anticipate in the financial clime. While there will most likely still be more public announcements, these 18 are already making the rounds.The market for initial public offerings in 2019 was a little disappointing, to say the least. Compared to...