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Fed participants determined the current interest rate level of between 5.25% and 5.5% is restrictive and putting downward pressure on economic activity and inflation, Federal Open Market Committee minutes from the Fed’s November’s meeting revealed ...

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jamie Coutts has offered a compelling perspective on the future of the cryptocurrency market, emphasizing its close ties with broader economic trends, outlining how central bank liquidity and the global money supply (M2) ...

A new twist to the drama surrounding OpenAI emerged on Tuesday after reports suggested the company’s board is in discussions with ousted co-founder and former CEO Sam Altman about a possible return. Citing sources with knowledge of the matter, ...

One of the central figures of the short squeeze saga that pitted retail investors against hedge funds and short sellers could be adding “sports team owner” to his resume. What Happened: Citadel CEO and founder Ken Griffin recently made the move to ...

The world's largest crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), along with its CEO Changpeng Zhao, admitted guilt to federal charges Tuesday as part of a resolution with the U.S. Justice Department amounting to over $4 billion.  Binance conceded to ...

At Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event in November, experts including Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton Digital Assets and Tania Reif of Senda Digital Assets discussed the 2024 investment outlook, with John Divine from BlockFills ...

Late to the bull party? Nearly half of S&P 500 stocks continue to show no significant trend breakthroughs to date. What Happened: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) gaining over 10% since Oct. 27. This marks the index’s strongest 17-day rally since ...

Just three days after winning an unexpected election run off result, Argentina‘s far-right president-elect Javier Milei is already making international waves. At home, he plans a wave of privatizations of national companies and has pledged to put a ...

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) delivered yet again by reporting forecast-beating third-quarter results Tuesday. The top- and bottom-line results exceeded Street expectations, as data center revenue rose to a record, thanks to a broader industry ...

Benzinga‘s recent Fintech Deal Day & Awards and Future of Digital Assets conferences created plenty of buzz in the Web3 community. Still, among constructive discussions about the next phase of this industry, “Shark Tank” star Kevin O'Leary's warning ...

Just three days after winning an unexpected election run off result, Argentina‘s far-right president-elect Javier Milei is already making international waves. At home, he plans a wave of privatizations of national companies and has pledged to put a ...

This week, Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, acknowledged breaches of anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions laws. As part of a settlement with the Justice and Treasury Departments and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Zhao will step down ...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) reached unprecedented heights in its stock performance, touching a new all-time high of $377 per share in the Nov. 22 session. This impressive performance adds to the tech giant’s stellar year, with a year-to-date gain of ...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Blizzard Entertainment announced that Diablo 4, an action role-playing game, is temporarily free to play on Valve's Steam for a week. This offer allows Steam users to access the game until Nov. 28, experiencing ...

Highlighting blockchain technology's transformative impact on global finance and the payment industry, Pratik Gauri, the CEO of 5ire on Monday delved into the global shift towards sustainable digital finance and the unique approaches of countries like ...

Along with a presidential election, there are other races that will be decided by voters in the 2024 election. A cryptocurrency super political action committee (PAC) is looking to help candidates who are friendly to the sector win their respective ...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) presence in the console market, particularly in Europe, has encountered substantial challenges. This is indicated by a notable 52% decline in sales for the Xbox Series X and S compared to the increasing sales of ...

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was fined Tuesday $4.3 billion after CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to failing to comply with US anti-money laundering and funding of terrorism laws. At a press conference announcing the record ...

As crypto and Web 3 evolve, the market paradigm needs to change to secure further growth while also fostering transparency. College DAO's co-founder Joshua Sum discussed these challenges at Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets conference, talking to a ...

The world of cryptocurrency has been shaken by recent events surrounding Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), one of the largest and most influential crypto exchanges globally.  The exit of its CEO Changpeng Zhao and a staggering $4 billion fine have sent ripples ...