Category: billion

  • Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Hits HK $2 Billion in AUM

    The three Hong Kong-based bitcoin ETFs have over HK$2 billion (about US$272 million) in assets under management since their launch earlier this year. New: ?? Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETF assets exceeded HK$2 billion in assets under management. China is getting ready ? pic.twitter.com/GQZC1Z5UFC — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 26, 2024…

  • Algorand Achieves New Record With 2 Billion Transactions, ALGO Price Jumps 14%

    In a recent report analyzing the second quarter performance of layer-1 (L1) blockchain network Algorand (ALGO), data analytics firm Messari highlighted several notable milestones the network achieved during the period, with a record number of transactions being one of the most notable. Rapid network growth One of the main metrics…

  • Media veteran Bronfman raises bid for Paramount takeover to $6 billion, source says By Reuters

    (This story, originally published on August 21, has been resubmitted to correct RedBird’s writing style, in paragraph 8.) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Veteran businessman Edgar Bronfman has sharpened his bid for Paramount Global Inc. with a $6 billion offer for the controlling stake in National Amusements Inc. and a minority…

  • TD Bank swings to quarterly loss on $2.6 billion provision tied to US probe

    (Reuters) – TD Bank Inc posted a quarterly loss on Thursday after Canada’s second-largest bank set aside C$3.57 billion ($2.63 billion) for fines related to U.S. regulatory probes into its anti-money laundering program. The U.S. regulatory investigations into the bank have been a major drag on TD shares over the…

  • Binance Prevents $2.4 Billion In Potential Losses From Scams

    Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced Tuesday that it has prevented more than $2 billion in potential losses from fraud and scams since January 2024. The exchange highlighted risk management measures and a “proactive approach” as key to keeping its more than 1 million users’ funds safe from fraudulent activity. Binance Prevents…

  • Binance Prevents $2.4 Billion In Potential Losses From Scams

    Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced Tuesday that it has prevented more than $2 billion in potential losses from fraud and scams since January 2024. The exchange highlighted risk management measures and a “proactive approach” as key to keeping its more than 1 million users’ funds safe from fraudulent activity. Binance Prevents…

  • Walmart Is Seeking Up to $3.74 Billion in Sale of JD.com Stake

    (Bloomberg) — Walmart Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $3.74 billion by selling its stake in Chinese e-commerce company JD.com, ending an eight-year partnership in a retail powerhouse now struggling with an economic slowdown and intense competition. Most Read from Bloomberg The U.S. retailer is offering 144.5 million…

  • Rebuilding Gaza Could Take Over $80 Billion, Global Cooperation

    Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business On today’s Big Take podcast: a look at the international cooperation — and money — it would take to rebuild Gaza. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Julia Press and Sarah Holder Published Aug 19, 2024  •  10 minute read You can save this article…

  • 300 Billion Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Now

    Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Apple shares have fallen from their June peak as the stock market appears to be debating the future of the AI ​​boom. Some investors believe the rally was overdone because the new technology has yet to produce a “breakthrough app” or cause any major disruption to the…

  • Rising Prices, Rising Risks: Crypto Hacks Skyrocket To $1.6 Billion, Report

    Cryptocurrency investors and platforms face a growing threat as the value of cryptocurrency hacks nearly doubled in the first seven months of 2024, reaching $1.6 billion, According to According to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Cryptocurrency Theft Will Rise Dramatically in 2024 While the monetary value of…

  • Rising Prices, Rising Risks: Crypto Hacks Skyrocket To $1.6 Billion, Report

    Cryptocurrency investors and platforms face a growing threat as the value of cryptocurrency hacks nearly doubled in the first seven months of 2024, reaching $1.6 billion, According to According to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Cryptocurrency Theft Will Rise Dramatically in 2024 While the monetary value of…

  • Mars to boost snack portfolio in mega $36 billion deal for Pringles maker Kellanova By Reuters

    Written by Anirban Sen and Savita Mishra (Reuters) – Family-owned candy giant Mars Inc is buying Cheez-It maker Kellanova in a deal worth about $36 billion, combining consumer food brands from M&M’s and Snickers to Pringles and Pop-Tarts in one of the industry’s biggest deals. Mars Inc. said on Wednesday…

  • Three Arrows Demands $1.3 Billion From Bankrupt Terraform Labs

    TerraForm Labs, the mastermind behind the controversial TerraUSD and LUNA coins, is now said to have been the target of a malicious attack. Three Arrows Files $1.3 Billion Lawsuit Capital (3AC) is trying to offset the damage caused by the catastrophic collapse of digital assets in May 2022. Once a…

  • Three Arrows Demands $1.3 Billion From Bankrupt Terraform Labs

    TerraForm Labs, the mastermind behind the controversial TerraUSD and LUNA coins, is now said to have been the target of a malicious attack. Three Arrows Files $1.3 Billion Lawsuit Capital (3AC) is trying to offset the damage caused by the catastrophic collapse of digital assets in May 2022. Once a…

  • El Salvador Seals $1.6 Billion Deal To Bring Bitcoin City To Life

    El Salvador is making headlines again as it embarks on a historic investment to renovate its port infrastructure, paving the way for an ambitious vision for a Bitcoin city. Yilport Holdings, owned by a Turkish company, Invested a whopping $1.6 billion In order to renovate and modernize two ports: Acajutla…

  • El Salvador Seals $1.6 Billion Deal To Bring Bitcoin City To Life

    El Salvador is making headlines again as it embarks on a historic investment to renovate its port infrastructure, paving the way for an ambitious vision for a Bitcoin city. Yilport Holdings, owned by a Turkish company, Invested a whopping $1.6 billion In order to renovate and modernize two ports: Acajutla…

  • US federal budget deficit for July -$244.00 billion versus -$242.00 billion estimate

    US budget deficit in July: $244 billion, up 10% from a year earlier. The revised deficit would be $45 billion lower due to calendar differences. The deficit increase was mainly due to lower spending on benefits in July. Receipts and Expenses July revenue: $330 billion, up 20% year-over-year; adjusted increase:…

  • Synopsys’ $35 billion Ansys deal under UK regulator scrutiny By Reuters

    The UK’s competition watchdog said on Monday it was examining whether Synopsys (NASDAQ: )’s $35 billion takeover of ANSYS (NASDAQ: ) chip design software maker would affect competition in Britain. The Competition and Markets Authority has not yet launched a formal investigation into the deal. Context In January, Synopsys, a…

  • Celsius Sues Tether, Demanding $2.4 Billion Over BTC Liquidation!

    Image source altcoindaily The cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of legal battles, and the most recent high-profile dispute in the cryptocurrency industry involved struggling companies. Centennial In a surprising turn of events, Celsius has filed a lawsuit against Tether in U.S. bankruptcy court, accusing it of misappropriating its…