Bitcoin will break past its $109,000 all-time high sooner than expected despite recent volatile US macroeconomic conditions, according to a crypto analyst. “The market may be underestimating how quickly Bitcoin could surge – potentially hitting new all-time highs before Q2 is out,” Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts told Cointelegraph. He said this forecast…
The UK’s consumer spending and retail spending reports are coming in for May and they don’t look that impressive. On Tuesday, Barclays released its general consumer spending data for discretionary categories and the British Retail Consortium/KPMG their retail sales numbers, with both showing anaemic growth year on year last month. Photo: Pixabay First Barclays. It…
US Securities and Exchange Commission staff have given guidance on how federal securities laws could apply to crypto, saying companies issuing or dealing with tokens that could be securities should give better details about their business. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said in a staff statement on April 10 that it was giving its…
Update (May 20, 3:17 am UTC): This article has been updated to add statements from senators and information on the GENIUS Act. The US Senate has voted to advance a key stablecoin-regulating bill after Democratic senators blocked an earlier attempt to move the bill forward over concerns about President Donald Trump’s sprawling crypto empire. A…
Public health officials in Los Angeles County have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection driven by a virus that can, in rare cases, cause severe illness. The condition, which is typically identified in fewer than 50 people in L.A. County each year, infected at least 138 people in 2024 and…
Mar 26, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Orlando Robinson totaled 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors led wire-to-wire in a 116-86 rout over the…
May 4, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first basemen Matthew Gorski (62) reacts after being tagged out at home plate during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images It has been a miserable start to the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They’ve won just 12…
By Reuters Published June 3, 2025 Euro zone inflation eased below the European Central Bank’s target last month, a shift that may offer short-term relief to fashion and luxury brands. Easing energy prices, softening wage pressures, and a strong euro could help stabilize production costs and consumer sentiment across European markets. The data, released on Tuesday,…
Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter fields questions from the media Friday, March 14, 2025, after the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament game against the Michigan Wolverines at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Michigan Wolverines won 86-68. Purdue’s eight consecutive years as a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament is now the longest active streak in…
Any marketer who fails to distinguish between Gen Z and Millennials is making a big mistake with a new report showing that the approach to brand discovery varies between the two key demographics. Photo: Pexels And while the variation isn’t always huge, even small percentage differences can have a big impact on the relative success…
