A lot of No. 1 hits come out of Nashville, Tennessee’s country music industry each year. But Music City accomplished a feat of its own by ranking as the best overall real estate investment prospect for the third consecutive year while Florida cities lost some of their luster as development across the country slows and
In the shadowy corners of the digital world, where the glow of computer screens illuminates faces with eerie light, there exist tales of lost fortunes. These tales act as a terrifying reminder of the unpredictable nature and volatility present in the cryptocurrency markets and the need to adopt stringent security measures. 1. James Howells and
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange giant FTX marked the depths of the crypto downturn. Yet the ensuing trial of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, accused of defrauding customers, has not dragged crypto prices down further. Despite negative
Bitcoin (BTC) has netted another adoption goal. Botev Plovdiv FC, Bulgaria’s oldest football club, has adopted Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments, as well as joining decentralized protocol, Nostr. Plovdiv’s stadium accommodates 18,000 people. Source: Manolov Effective immediately, fans can utilize Bitcoin for peer-to-peer payments at Botev Plovdiv FC’s fan shops and stands during matches in the
Supply and demand dynamics could mitigate concerns of a potential Bitcoin (BTC) market supply shock during the upcoming mining reward halving in 2024, according to Bitvavo CEO Mark Nuvelstijn. The co-founder of the Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange weighed in on Bitcoin-related market movements in conversation with Cointelegraph during the European Blockchain Convention held in Barcelona. Related: There
Digital asset manager Valkyrie Investments is the latest firm to amend its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing with United States securities regulators. Valkyrie filed an updated spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 30, according to the SEC database. The updated form S-1 registration statement for the Valkyrie
The rising total money supply (M2) could propel crypto into another bull rally and help it outperform the traditional markets, according to Raoul Pal, co-founder and CEO of financial media platform Real Vision. Pal’s X post highlighted the correlation between the rising fiat market supply and the start of the crypto bull run. Pal, in
Bitcoin (BTC) has more wallet addresses in profit than ever before despite BTC price being 50% below all-time highs. The latest data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows a record number of addresses “in the black.” $34,000 BTC price returns over 80% of Bitcoin addresses to profit Bitcoin may be nearing 18-month highs, but its
A new contract deployed on Oct. 29 by Unibot, a popular Telegram bot used to snipe trades on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, was reportedly exploited for roughly $560,000 in various memecoins from users. On Oct. 31, blockchain security firm Scopescan alerted Unibot users about an ongoing hack on Unibot that went undetected. An exploit on
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israel said on Tuesday that its troops had moved deeper into the Gaza Strip as it stepped up its assault on Hamas, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire and said
“Today is a good day,” declares Graeme Watters, as he watches the 114 turbines at the giant Seagreen wind farm rotate. It is mid-October, and the project that began off Scotland’s east coast almost 14 years before is now fully operational. Seagreen, a joint venture between French group TotalEnergies and SSE Renewables, a division of
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. One of the puzzles about generative artificial intelligence is why the text it conjures is so long-winded. Why does ChatGPT produce 10 paragraphs when one would do? Another puzzle is how we will all behave
For more than a decade, Israel’s military leadership grudgingly acknowledged one overriding trait in its Gaza enemy: Hamas knew how to bide its time. “Let the beast sleep until you’re ready,” was the mantra of Mahmoud Ajrami, a veteran Palestinian fighter who has trained a generation of Gaza militants. The examples were aplenty. In 2018,
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russia has restricted western companies selling their Russian assets from withdrawing the proceeds in dollars and euros, imposing additional de facto currency controls in an effort to shore up the weakening rouble. Western companies exiting
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Spending on temporary workers and consultants has increased across many UK government departments, sparking accusations that Whitehall has failed to invest in skills across the civil service. The number of temporary staff and consultants employed
There’s a slim chance the United States Securities and Exchange chief Gary Gensler could pull the plug on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds in one “amazingly sadistic” move, according to Bloomberg ETF analysts. In an Oct. 31 tweet directed at senior Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, ETF commentator Dave Nadig posed whether
10/30/2023, 11:52:14 PM What to watch in Asia today George Russell in Hong Kong Events: Many Asia-Pacific cities celebrate Halloween, but Seoul will be cautiously marking a year since a surge of revellers resulted in 151 deaths and more than 80 injuries. Tokyo’s busy Shibuya district has imposed a policy of no alcohol in the
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller praised Bitcoin (BTC) for establishing a “brand” over last decade and half — admitting while he doesn’t own any Bitcoin, he ought to. The billionaire shared his latest thoughts on Bitcoin in an Oct. 30 interview with hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones, where he made comparisons between Bitcoin and gold
Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw their largest weekly inflows in more than a year, according to an Oct. 30 report from asset management platform CoinShares. Inflows were $326 million for the week ending Oct. 27, dwarfing the $66 million recorded over the previous week. Digital asset investment products saw inflows of US$326m, the largest single
The recent gains are a rare sight in 2023, even considering Bitcoin’s impressive 108% year-to-date performance. Notably, the last instance of such price action occurred on March 14 when Bitcoin surged from $20,750 to $26,000 in just two days, marking a 25.2% price increase. Deribit BTC options daily volume, in BTC. Source: Deribit It’s worth
Municipals were slightly weaker in spots, U.S. Treasury yields rose while equities made gains to kick off the FOMC-driven week. While most analysts do not expect the Fed to raise rates this week, uncertainty over December looms and volatility in U.S. Treasuries continues, moves that have mostly taken municipals along for the ride to higher