US Supreme Court to Hear Nvidia’s Bid to Dismiss Crypto-Related Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Nvidia’s appeal to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit accusing the company of misleading investors about its sales to the cryptocurrency industry. Nvidia’s appeal follows a lower court’s decision to revive a class-action lawsuit. The suit alleges that Nvidia and its CEO, Jensen Huang, downplayed the impact of … Read more

Fed President Kashkari Finds Bank of America’s December Rate Cut Prediction Reasonable

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari addressed Bank of America’s prediction for a potential Fed interest rate cut this year in an interview with CBS News on Sunday. Bank of America predicts that the Fed will cut rates once this year, likely in December. “I think that’s a reasonable prediction,” Kashkari said, noting that it … Read more

Zksync’s ZK Token Debuts With $932M Valuation, South Korean Market Shows Strong Interest

Zksync’s token, known as ZK, is currently trading at a value 19% below its initial price of $0.321 during early morning sessions. The new cryptocurrency’s market valuation stands at $932.14 million, with each ZK token trading at $0.2575. This positions ZK among the top 100 largest market capitalizations, ranking at 90th. Notable exchanges listing ZK … Read more

Singapore’s National Goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, Appointed as Chief Security Officer for HTX Global and TRON

Singapore’s national goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer and spokesperson for HTX Global and TRON. The announcement was first made by Justin Sun on social media. Drawing parallels between Sunny’s role on the football field and his new position, Sun expressed confidence that just as Sunny defends the goal line … Read more

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Approved Listing Its First Bitcoin ETF

Vaneck, a global investment firm, has announced the launch of the Vaneck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC), the first Bitcoin exchange-traded-fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Set to commence trading on June 20, 2024, the ETF is touted as the most cost-effective Bitcoin fund exposure in Australia. Arian Neiron, Vaneck’s CEO for the Asia-Pacific region, emphasized … Read more

Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having an unknown address and representative. This action follows similar warnings issued by the FSA … Read more

Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives during efforts by BRICS countries to diminish reliance on the U.S. … Read more

Openai Reportedly Mulling For-Profit Shift

Openai, the artificial intelligence (AI) company, is considering shifting to a for-profit model, according to The Information. Sam Altman, CEO of the company, is said to be contemplating this decision and taking Openai’s non-profit board out of the picture, given that it would not have control over this new venture. The shift might spur an … Read more

JPMorgan Chase Captures 18% of US Bank Profits, Highlighting Growing Market Dominance

A report has found that JPMorgan Chase Bank accounted for a substantial 18% share, or $11.7 billion, of the total $64.2 billion net income reported by all FDIC-insured banks for the first quarter of 2024. This data, highlighted by financial reporters Pam Martens and Russ Martens from wallstreetonparade.com, underscores the increasing concentration of profits within … Read more