Author: Investor Empires

  • Bank Hapoalim offers 25-year CoCo bond

    Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI) has completed the institutional phase of the offering of two series of contingent convertible notes (CoCo). One of the bonds matures in 25 years, the longest term yet for debt issued by the bank. The total amount raised at the institutional stage amounts to 640 million…

  • Bank Hapoalim offers 25-year CoCo bond

    Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI) has completed the institutional phase of the offering of two series of contingent convertible notes (CoCo). One of the bonds matures in 25 years, the longest term yet for debt issued by the bank. The total amount raised at the institutional stage amounts to 640 million…

  • 9 Major Companies That Adopted Strategic Bitcoin Reserves This Month

    in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump Following the proposal to create a strategic reserve of Bitcoin (BTC) at the National Bitcoin Conference in Nashville earlier this year, there has been a notable rise in Bitcoin adoption by many countries and companies. This month alone, nine major companies from diverse…

  • Toyota’s global output declines for ninth straight month in October

    TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp’s global production fell for the ninth straight month in October, dragged down by large production declines in the United States and China, but the decline was slight compared to previous months. The world’s largest automaker also recorded its first rise in five months in…

  • Bitcoin Sell-Side Pressure Dominated By New Holders, Research Shows

    Ash is a cryptocurrency researcher and blockchain enthusiast with a passion for delving into the evolving world of decentralized technologies. With a background in writing and a natural curiosity about how digital assets will shape the future, he immersed himself in different sectors of the cryptocurrency space, including decentralized finance…

  • Bitcoin Sell-Side Pressure Dominated By New Holders, Research Shows

    Ash is a cryptocurrency researcher and blockchain enthusiast with a passion for delving into the evolving world of decentralized technologies. With a background in writing and a natural curiosity about how digital assets will shape the future, he immersed himself in different sectors of the cryptocurrency space, including decentralized finance…

  • U.S. preps China chip curbs that stop short of early proposals

    The Biden administration is considering additional restrictions on sales of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China, which would escalate the US crackdown on Beijing’s technology ambitions, but stops short of some of the tougher measures previously considered, according to people. Informed about the matter. The people, who confirmed…

  • Ohio Man Loses Life Savings in $425K Crypto Scam—Here’s How It Went Down

    As the cryptocurrency market continues to offer lucrative opportunities for investors, it has also attracted malicious actors who are constantly devising new schemes to defraud inexperienced or novice investors. Latest press release by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) highlighted a recent example of such fraud. The report revealed that…

  • Ohio Man Loses Life Savings in $425K Crypto Scam—Here’s How It Went Down

    As the cryptocurrency market continues to offer lucrative opportunities for investors, it has also attracted malicious actors who are constantly devising new schemes to defraud inexperienced or novice investors. Latest press release by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) highlighted a recent example of such fraud. The report revealed that…

  • Freelancers warned of hefty tax bills as HMRC issues new guidance on managed service companies

    HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued new guidance warning freelancers, contractors and consultants about the risks associated with managed services companies (MSCs) – complex tax arrangements that can leave freelancers facing tax bills of up to tens of thousands of pounds. The MSC legislation, introduced in 2007, aims to…

  • Altcoins See Massive Inflows Amid Bitcoin’s Record Rally, But 2021 Bubble Warnings Persist

    This article is also available in Spanish. Amid a significant uptrend in cryptocurrency prices, altcoins have begun to outperform Bitcoin (BTC), marking a notable turnaround since the historic highs of 2021. This rally coincides with Bitcoin approaching a record high. All-time high of $100,000driven by the presidential election victory of…

  • Crypto Oversight May Shift To CFTC Under Trump Administration: Report

    According to A a report According to Fox Business, citing sources familiar with the matter, the incoming Donald Trump administration may empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate certain crypto assets. Cryptocurrencies’ loss for the SEC is a gain for the CFTC With nearly two months remaining before…

  • Crypto Oversight May Shift To CFTC Under Trump Administration: Report

    According to A a report According to Fox Business, citing sources familiar with the matter, the incoming Donald Trump administration may empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate certain crypto assets. Cryptocurrencies’ loss for the SEC is a gain for the CFTC With nearly two months remaining before…

  • Wizz Air brings forward return to Israel

    Low-cost airline Wizz Air announced the gradual resumption of activity in Israel, starting from December 20. Wizz Air will initially restore service on the Tel Aviv-Larnaca route, with four flights per week. The company said that information regarding other routes, on which it expects to resume flying from January 15,…

  • Bitcoin is Neither Racist, Xenophobic, nor Misogynistic: A Response to Ideological Stereotyping

    A few hours after the US election results were announced, I received messages from friends filled with startling assumptions. Some congratulated me and sarcastically said: “Congratulations, your team has won Bitcoin.” Others expressed their disapproval with phrases such as: “It’s pathetic!” and “I was shocked that Americans just voted for…

  • Bitcoin is Neither Racist, Xenophobic, nor Misogynistic: A Response to Ideological Stereotyping

    A few hours after the US election results were announced, I received messages from friends filled with startling assumptions. Some congratulated me and sarcastically said: “Congratulations, your team has won Bitcoin.” Others expressed their disapproval with phrases such as: “It’s pathetic!” and “I was shocked that Americans just voted for…

  • China’s EV Boom Threatens to Push Gasoline Demand Off a Cliff

    (Bloomberg) — From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround Beijing’s Forbidden City to isolated highway rest stops with charging points in the western deserts, signs of the electrification of China’s transportation fleet — and the demise of gasoline — are everywhere. Most read from Bloomberg China’s sales of…

  • Ethereum Price Powers Ahead with a 10% Surge: More to Come?

    This article is also available in Spanish. Ethereum price remained supported above the $3,250 area. ETH started a new rally and crossed the $3,550 resistance area. Ethereum started a new surge from the $3,250 support area. The price is trading above $3,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There…

  • Microsoft faces broad antitrust investigation from U.S. FTC

    The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft Corp, looking into everything from the company’s cloud computing and software licensing businesses to its cybersecurity offerings and artificial intelligence products. After more than a year of informal interviews with competitors and business partners, antitrust officials have drafted…

  • Bitcoin Is Facing A Correction But Remains Bullish – Metrics Confirm Further Upside

    Bitcoin has seen a 9% bounce from its all-time high of $99,800, but its long-term bullish structure remains intact. Although this correction is notable, it has not dampened investors’ optimism, as many are willing to buy the dip and push Bitcoin beyond the $100,000 mark. According to key metrics shared…