Revolut Reaches the U.S. Market Revolut wants to expand its services to new countries and jurisdictions. This time, the company has made one of the most important steps since it was released, reaching U.S. customers. With the announcement, the company will be able to have access to some of the most active markets in the world. With these new services, users in the U.S. will have the possibility to spend and transfer money in a fast and easy way....

The insurance covers users against damage and theft of purchases, disputes with sellers, and event cancellations at zero extra charges. As per the announcement, users will enjoy speedy refunds when they purchase faulty products or where merchants do not have a return policy. Customers will also get refunds for canceled events due to unforeseeable circumstances like Covid-19. Revolut Head of Premium Product Felix Jamestin highlights the motivation of launching new products....

As a reminder, the SEC is accusing Ripple, the issuer of the XRP token, of illegally selling more than $1.3 billion worth of XRP, which the regulator considers securities, between 2013 and December 2020, when the lawsuit was launched. Despite the rumors that the final judgment on the case might be ready by December 15, as both the regulator and the blockchain company have filed their amici briefs and final submissions, in an indication that the conclusion might, in fact, be close, the date has come and gone without it....

It appears the platform’s three-day outage slightly affected investor confidence in Roblox’s technical capabilities when the market reopened after the holiday weekend, just as the company looks set to announce its third-quarter results on November 9 in a live webcast conference call. RBLX had a below-average performance in the stock market during the previous year. However, although there are encouraging indicators in the most recent progression of events, the medium-term picture is still unclear, although both the long-term and short-term trends are encouraging....

In particular, the Russian ruble-to-Bitcoin (RUB/BTC) trading volumes reached a nine-month high as the country’s fiat currency fell to record lows in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, according to a CoinDesk report citing data tracked by Kaiko. Indeed, as the sanctions were placed on Russia’s central bank, the country’s ruble fell to an all-time low Monday, February 28. On February 24, the RUB-denominated Bitcoin volume reached approximately 1....

Such imports, generally dominated by dollars, which, along with other currencies, have become the chosen way for many Russians to hedge against inflation or a value drop in the rouble. Both of which are feared outcomes of the potential implementation of foreign sanctions. Senior director at ACRA, Valery Piven said: However, the country’s banks regularly import foreign currencies in cash to meet demand from customers for foreign currencies required for international travel or in case of unpredictable circumstances....

We all know Snapchat by now. It’s one of the best ways to keep in touch with friends by sending pictures of you pulling silly faces with slap-it-on filters. The problem is it can be pretty tricky to stay in touch about that school project due on Friday if you have no clue when they were last online. So, we’ve done the Private Eye work, and here are five sneaky ways to see when someone was last active on Snapchat....

According to Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Gensler’s comments are the “first ray of light” he has seen regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The analyst noted that a spot Bitcoin ETF could be on the cards but only if Gary Gensler can eliminate a significant obstacle that stands in the way of approving a spot ETF, which is “un-wild west the crypto exchanges.” On Thursday, January 20, Balchunas tweeted: However, Balchunas made it clear that it is still worth keeping an eye on the issue, even though he is still skeptical of the matter at hand of clear crypto regulation and believes that it will take a long time before it comes to fruition....

At the same time, as the year ends, it is key to examine how SHIB will likely perform on Christmas day, as reviewing previous Xmas day performances can give a glimpse into how Shiba Inu is expected to trade in 2023. In this line, according to the historical data acquired by Finbold, over the last two Christmases, Shiba Inu has registered a steady year-on-year (YoY) growth. However, by factoring in several technical analysis (TA) indicators, SHIB’s 2022 Christmas prediction remains bearish, with the asset likely to trade at $$0....

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought $250 million worth of stock along with an additional 4.04 million shares from other investors. The market analysts say Snowflake stock price could double from the current level if it outperformed the closest competitors like Oracle (NYSE: ORCL). King Lip of Baker Avenue Asset Management sees strong competition between both companies over the coming days. The California-based Oracle offers “on-premise” data warehousing while Snowflake provides “off-premise” storage....

Indeed, the interest in Bitcoin on social media platforms over the weekend of September 24-25 has recorded a significant spike, soaring to the highest level in two months as interest returns to the maiden digital asset, on-chain and social metrics platform Santiment said in a tweet on September 26. Bitcoin social dominance positive for the sector According to the chart posted by the platform, Bitcoin reached a social dominance level of 26....

Since 2016, there have been 34,305 reports of criminal activity using cryptocurrency in the UK alone, representing an annual growth rate of an average of 100%, according to an in-depth investigation on crypto crime conducted by Crypto Head and shared with Finbold on July 14. The study looked at crime data of cryptocurrency-related complaints obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests to see if the situation is becoming worse or better throughout the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Australia....

Also, the footage showed access roads carved well out of the 300-hectare site just outside Berlin. Industrial ‘pile drivers’ are also visible on-site, which suggests that preparation of setting up foundations may start soon. Tesla set an ambitious completion date for the Berlin site as of July 2021. This site will be the manufacturer’s fourth gigafactory and first in Europe. But, COVID-19 concerns saw Tesla withdraw its US employees from site preparation....

However, after careful deliberation, he decided to share it with the world, believing that it will help many investors gain from the current volatility in the Bitcoin market. Explanation Here are the key points to consider based on the 57.13% Bitcoin Theory: Bitcoin always peaks at 57.13% higher compared to its last high in the same Bull Run. That percentage figure is accurate when you give or take +/- 5%....

On January 2, 2022, speaking during a YouTube live session, Hoskinson stated that his team would be working together to build up this DeFi ecosystem in the next six to nine months, finding that sweet spot of expressiveness as a community. The Cardano also founder noted that he didn’t even touch governance at all for ADA, and that’s another massive major component of the puzzle why it’s the “number one in Github” contributions due to the size of the team....

Sticking with an unimpressive 1% yield on an initial investment in a company that continues to increase its payout may net an investor a double-digit gain over time. The magic of compounding is another tool that shrewd investors must be aware of before deciding to pull the plug on an investment. After all, keep Ben Franklin’s famous adage in mind: “Money makes money. And the money that money makes, makes money....

Despite the rising costs of materials globally, the renewable energy trend seems assured; by 2026, global renewable electricity capacity is set to grow 60% compared to 2020 levels, as reported by the International Energy Agency. This growth spurt will result in 4,800 GW of renewable energy power or the total current global capacity of fossil fuel and nuclear energy sources. With such lofty investment goals and ensured growth, ESG investments should have their place in a shrewd investor’s portfolio....

In the meantime, Soloway pointed out that Bitcoin might bottom in a year before rallying again, noting that the cryptocurrency, alongside gold, will likely outperform. Bitcoin’s divergence from stocks He noted that as Bitcoin matures, it will likely be treated as gold with the asset decoupling from stock. The analysts also cautioned the divergence from stocks would not come anytime soon. Soloway added that central to Bitcoin’s future growth away from the prevailing macroeconomic factors would be confidence from institutions to get involved in the space....

To date, Federal committees have spent about 7.2 billion but the amount is expected to rise as the election date nears. The figure will rise when third-quarter spending by congressional candidates are filed later this month. After the election, the presidential spending will stand at about $5.2 billion. Currently, the presidential hopefuls have spent about $3.7 billion. During elections, fundraising has been the main source of campaign money, and the 2018 mid-terms saw the highest contributions in history....

Indeed, NFT-related trademarks in the United States surpassed 4,000 from January 1 to May 31, 2022, according to the data and chart published by trademark and patent attorney Michael Kondoudis (The Law Office of Michael E. Kondoudis) on June 13. Specifically, the precise number is 4,049, which means that, on average, 27 new NFT trademarks were filed per day in 2022. Kondoudis’s tweet also compared the data from the same period in 2021, when only 363 of these trademarks were filed with the U....