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The analysts stressed that centralization, whether caused by specific entities or inherent features of the protocol, presents significant risks to the Ethereum network. This In recent months, the Ethereum (ETH) staking ecosystem has witnessed significant growth following the implementation of the Merge and Shanghai upgrades, transitioning the network from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake blockchain. However, this surge in staking activities has posed challenges, as revealed in a recent...

There is a growing interest in generative AI space, which has inadvertently resulted in increased demand for Graphical Processing Units (GPUs). OpenAI, the company widely known for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, is reportedly interested in manufacturing custom AI chips. According to a Reuters report, which cited inside sources, OpenAI may already have its eyes set on an unnamed company it intends to partner with, even as its chip-making ambitions go into full throttle....

A filing with the SEC shows that Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter earnings received a major boost from the high crude oil prices Oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) is said to be in advanced talks to acquire shale-focused company Pioneer Natural Resources Co. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, the deal is estimated to be valued at up to $60 billion and could be closed within the coming days. Earlier in April, WSJ had that...

Musk blamed the SEC and the Biden Administration for constant scrutiny into his Twitter acquisition while expressing his confusion and frustration in the matter. On Thursday, October 5, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk in order to force him to testify about the acquisition of Twitter last year. In a legal document filed in the Northern District of California, SEC lawyers have accused Elon Musk of non-compliance with a subpoena mandating his appearance for a...

In a strategic move to bolster its European expansion, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced its intention to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a Netherlands-based digital asset broker. The planned acquisition follows the recent implementation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, which governs the operations of crypto exchanges in the region, including […] In a strategic move to bolster its European expansion, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline below the $240 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $235 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key rising channel with support near $238 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $242 resistance zone. Bitcoin cash price is struggling below the $242 zone against the US Dollar,...

Market participants have been particularly attentive to any signals that the Federal Reserve may continue to raise interest rates. A recent report from the Labor Department has revealed that initial filings for jobless claims or unemployment benefits for the week ended September 30th reached a seasonally adjusted 207,000. While this statistic represents a 2000 rise over the previous figure, it fell short of the Dow Jones consensus projection of 210,000, indicating that the job market...

Alstom highlighted reasons for the free cash flow reduction for H1 of the fiscal year, and predicted a reduced figure for the full year. Shares in French train manufacturer Alstom crashed by more than 35% following a reduction in the company’s forecast for free cash flow. As of this writing, Alstom shares are selling at €13.76, a 35.88% plunge from its previous close at €21.46. Alstom published a press release containing preliminary financial information for the first half of fiscal...

The company initially planned to test its internet satellites aboard ULA’s new Vulcan rocket earlier this year. However, the e-commerce giant faced an unforeseen setback when the rocket experienced an explosion. Amazon is set to take its internet satellite “Project Kuiper” on its first mission to space on Friday, October 6. In a recent announcement on Tuesday, the company said that Project Kuiper will be taking a “protoflight” mission into space with the launch of two test satellites,...

The recent halts in the trading of Metro Bank’s shares on the London Stock Exchange come on the heels of reports that the Bank was seeking to raise $727 million in debt and equity.  In a surprising turn of events, shares of Britain’s Metro Bank Holdings PLC (LON: MTRO) experienced a dramatic plunge, leading to not one but two suspensions on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the early hours of today’s trading. Metro Bank’s Volatile Slide According to recent reports, Metro Bank shares...