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The crypto industry just had one of its worst days ever — Here’s what happened
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell sharply as investors dump risk assets. A crypto lending company called Celsius is pausing withdrawals for its customers, sparking fears of contagion into the broader market. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Crypto has had a brutal first half of 2022, but few days have been this bad for the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Astra Space, Amazon, Revlon, Prologis & more
Amazon is “definitely a stock to own,” according to Sid Choraria, a senior portfolio manager who previously attracted the attention of Warren Buffett. Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Coinbase, Microstrategy — Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies sold off as the price of bitcoin and other […]
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Coinbase plunges more than 20% as bitcoin dives
The logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron and others at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Coinbase shares are down more than 20% in pre-market trading Monday. Coinbase makes a commission when people buy and sell cryptocurrencies. […]
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Apple is turning your iPhone into fintech service taking on PayPal, Affirm and more
Apple Pay Later Courtesy: Apple Inc. Apple is turning into a fintech company. The company announced several new features for the iPhone’s Wallet app at its developers conference Monday that directly compete with products from other fintech companies like Affirm and PayPal. The big one: a buy now, pay later service called Apple Pay Later. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Turning Point Therapeutics, Lululemon, RH and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Turning Point Therapeutics (TPTX) – The biopharmaceutical company’s shares more than doubled in premarket trading after agreeing to be acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) for $76 per share in cash, or $4.1 billion. Turning Point specializes in cancer treatments. Lululemon (LULU) – Lululemon shares rose […]
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Coinbase extends hiring pause for ‘foreseeable future’ and plans to rescind some offers
Brian Armstrong, cofounder and CEO of Coinbase speaks onstage during ‘Tales from the Crypto: What the Currency of the Future Means for You’ at Vanity Fair’s 6th Annual New Establishment Summit at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on October 23, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Matt Winkelmeyer | Getty Images Two weeks after […]
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Winklevoss twins’ Gemini cutting 10% of its staff, saying ‘crypto winter’ is here
Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss (L-R), creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Billionaire bitcoiners Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are laying off 10% of the […]
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Binance raises $500 million fund to invest in ‘Web3’ as crypto slides into bear market
Binance is the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, handling $490 billion of spot trading volumes in March 2022. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is launching its own venture capital fund. The company’s venture arm, Binance Labs, said Wednesday it has raised $500 million for its debut start-up fund, […]
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Crypto deals help fuel NBA sponsorships to $1.6 billion in 2021-22 season, firm says
In this photo illustration a Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone with a NBA logo in the background. Thiago Prudencio | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cryptocurrency companies helped fuel the NBA’s sponsorship revenue to a record $1.6 billion in the 2021-22 season, according to estimates by IEG, a sports partnerships consultancy. […]
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Andreessen Horowitz raises $4.5 billion crypto fund to take advantage of bargains in down market
Chris Dixon, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, discusses cryptocurrency during the TechCrunch Disrupt forum in San Francisco, October 2, 2019. Kate Munsch | Reuters Andreessen Horowitz plans to plow billions of dollars into crypto start-ups while digital asset markets are in a rut. The Silicon Valley firm announced a new $4.5 billion fund for backing […]
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