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(Reuters) - Nasdaq is seeking the green light from regulators to launch and trade options on a bitcoin index, the exchange operator said on Tuesday. The U.S. Securities and Exchange commission has yet to approve options based on any of the individual exchange-traded funds tied to spot bitcoin prices that made their debut in January, including a Nasdaq application to trade options on BlackRock's $21.3-billion iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for bitcoin index options

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XRP could double in price to $1 by 2025. Here's what needs to happen.

Prediction: This Will Be the Next Big Move for Ripple's XRP

Ondo’s USDY yieldcoin is now live on Arbitrum, offering 5.35% APY for non-US investors. USDY integrated with Camelot and Dolomite for trading, lending, and yield generation. USDY represents 17% of Arbitrum DAO’s treasury, boosting RWA adoption on-chain. Ondo Finance has launched its market-leading permissionless yieldcoin, USDY, on the...

Ondo Finance launches its permissionless yieldcoin USDY on Arbitrum

Bitcoin (BTC) gained 6.2% on Aug. 23, pushing its price to levels unseen in three weeks, and has since maintained the $63,000 support level. Despite this positive price movement, BTC derivatives traders appear to be relatively unmoved, indicating a lingering skepticism regarding the sustainability of this trend. Bitcoin to stock...

Bitcoin’s weekend rally fizzles under $64K — Pro traders take neutral positions

Bitcoin faces a potential “liquidation cascade” toward $50,000, analysis warns as the BTC price rebound fizzles. In his latest market commentary on X, popular trader Credible Crypto paints a grim short-term picture for Bitcoin (BTC) bulls. BTC price analysis warns “range lows” could return. BTC price...

BTC price warning: Binance ‘wants blood’ amid sub-$60K Bitcoin target

This longtime outperformer is set to conduct its sixth stock split since going public.

Move Over, Nvidia and Broadcom: Wall Street's Next Stock-Split Stock -- a 120,000% Gainer Since Its IPO -- Is Ready to Take Center Stage

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Hankwitz is building a retirement portfolio worth $2 million with investments that expedite returns.

A 28-year-old investor building a $2 million retirement portfolio in 8 years shares why he's now buying a tax-advantaged ETF paying a 14% annualized yield

Buenos Aires high schools will start offering blockchain internships on August 27. ETH Kipu will train 500 students in Solidity and prepare 30 instructors. Argentina’s high inflation drives strong local engagement with digital assets. In a groundbreaking move to advance blockchain education, Argentina’s Ministry of Education has partnered with...

Argentina’s Ministry of Education adds Ethereum to high school curriculum

It’s another day in the Long March out of China by Western firms. This time around, it’s IBM’s turn. On Monday, the tech giant announced it would be shutting down its Chinese research and development team, shifting some operations to other international locations and affecting around 1,000 employees in the process. At this point, it would have been more surprising had it stayed.

IBM Shutters Its China R&D Division

Gold jumped past $2,500 an ounce on Friday, reaching a new high. The metal is rallying on bets the Fed will soon cut rates.

Why gold prices just hit a record

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

(Reuters) -Gains in banking stocks and airlines lifted European shares on Tuesday, though trading remained cautious ahead of key economic data later this week. The travel and leisure and banking sectors were the top gainers for the day, rising 0.7% and 0.9% respectively. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.2% higher to 518.88 points.

Travel, banking stocks lift European shares with data in focus

A four-year legal battle with regulators ended with Ripple agreeing to pay $125 million in civil penalties. The return to business as usual for Ripple might be enough to send the price of XRP over $1. Other catalysts, such as the launch of a new spot ETF, are unlikely and...

Should You Buy XRP While It's Under $1?

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Choosing the right place to retire involves balancing affordability, access to healthcare, and proximity to loved ones. But safety is also crucial, especially for older adults.

Lovely North Carolina City Was Just Crowned America’s Safest Place To Retire

Love it or hate it, XRP has cemented itself as a notable player in the crypto sector. Ranked the seventh most valuable crypto, XRP has held a spot among the top-ranking crypto assets for over a decade. However, prolonged periods of steady descent have characterized the crypto’s journey so far....

Ripple’s XRP Very Close To A Monumental Price Breakout — Pundit Explains Why You Shouldn’t Miss It

Gold prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by higher U.S. bond yields, as markets await inflation data that could shed light on the scale of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $2,512.63 per ounce, having eased from the record high...

Gold retreats as US yields firm; market awaits further Fed guidance

LONDON — European markets closed slightly higher on Tuesday, as travel stocks led gains. The sector was boosted by comments from Michael O'Leary, CEO of low-cost carrier. Softness seen between April and June appears to have leveled out and consumers are showing a willingness to pay higher fares, O'Leary said.

Europe markets close slightly higher, led by travel stocks

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Gold prices climbed 1% as the dollar and Treasury yields retreated following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell comments signaling an interest rate cut in September. Spot gold rose 1.15% to $2,511.91 per ounce, but was off a record high of $2,531.60 hit on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures gained 1.19% to $2,546.70.

Gold gains 1% as Powell comments hint at September cut

The S&P 500 might not provide the diversification you're looking for. One of the most popular index funds in the world is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO -0.02%). There's a good reason for that. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) has a strong record of accurately tracking the benchmark S&P 500 index, and it charges a rock-bottom expense ratio to do so. It's no wonder investors have trusted it with over $1 trillion in assets.

Before You Buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 ETFs I'd Buy First

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OKX adds support for new USDC spot trading pairs

OKX has introduced support for multiple USDC spot trading pairs. They include ZK, LITH, ZERO, ZRO, XNO, ONDO and LQTY. Crypto exchange OKX has announced spot...

OKX adds support for new USDC spot trading pairs

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