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Interactive Brokers Platform Reportedly Accessible Again Without VPN in the Philippines

Joseph Rees1 month ago02 mins

Philippine retail investors reported that the international online trading platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is once again accessible without a virtual private network (VPN) across major domestic internet service providers (ISPs). The development follows months of access restrictions implemented by local telecommunications companies under regulatory directives. Users Report Restored Access According to online discussions on the…

Bitcoin Price Hit a 2-Week Peak, but Bigger Tests Lie Ahead

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

Here are the next major obstacles on BTC’s path forward. The gradual price recovery that began in early July continued over the past 12 hours or so, as bitcoin jumped to $64,000 for the first time in almost two weeks. Although it was stopped there for now, analysts seem more confident that the overall…

This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon

Abigail Avery1 month ago06 mins

The humanoid robotics market is awash in money right now. Last week, AI2 Robotics, a Shenzhen-based startup that makes wheeled humanoid robots, raised nearly $735 million at a nearly $3 billion valuation. Earlier this year, Apptronik, an Austin-based maker of humanoid robots for manufacturing and logistics, closed a $935 million funding round valuing the company…

ESMA Warns Prediction Market Platforms Could Face Strict EU Financial Regulations

Joseph Rees1 month ago02 mins

Key Takeaways ESMA warned prediction contracts may act as binary options, forcing platforms to seek MiFID II approval. Regulators declared event contract labels irrelevant, subjecting them to national market protection rules. European law experts urged firms to analyze products case-by-case to guarantee regulatory compliance. Europe Puts Its Sights on Binary Options-Like Event Markets The European…

Dubai leads crypto hubs as Taiwan and India redraw the rules

Adam Forsyth1 month ago04 mins

Asia’s crypto market is moving in different directions. Dubai and Taiwan are building formal licensing systems, while India and Russia are keeping state control at the center of digital asset policy. Summary Dubai’s 50th VASP license shows regulated crypto firms still favor clear licensing routes in Asia. Taiwan’s new law brings exchanges and stablecoins under…

‘Love Island USA’ dumps CorbinGPT

Abigail Avery1 month ago03 mins

Parmida and Corbin just got dumped on Love Island USA, and the internet is mourning the loss of their favorite Love Island “robot” — also known as “CorbinGPT.” SEE ALSO: ‘Love Island USA’ might’ve just aired its saddest Movie Night episode The Islanders sang their hearts out in a karaoke competition in Season 8, Episode…

3 Things That Could Impact Crypto Markets This Week

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

There are no major market-shaking reports due this week, which is largely dominated by more labor market data. Crypto markets have had a positive weekend, holding on to and marginally improving gains made late last week. The next seven days will see the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its last meeting, which…

There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

Abigail Avery1 month ago03 mins

Beneath the Earth’s surface lies an extraordinary underground fungal network of almost unimaginable scale. An international team of researchers has, for the first time, produced a global map of this vast mycorrhizal network—the system of fungal filaments that forms mutually beneficial partnerships with plants across the planet. They estimate that the network stretches for roughly…

Vanadi Coffee’s Bitcoin Pivot Soured by Exorbitant Board Fees and Shareholder Revolt

Joseph Rees1 month ago02 mins

Key Takeaways Vallecid demanded a board shakeup over high BTC financing fees, creating bitter internal corporate warfare. Board members took up to 5% in fees on bitcoin purchases, diluting shareholders and drawing legal threats. Vanadi’s stock crashed 97% a year after its bitcoin pivot, wiping out market value despite its 223 BTC stash. Spanish Bitcoin…

Bitcoin tests $63K as Saylor calls BTC digital energy

Adam Forsyth1 month ago04 mins

Bitcoin traded near $62,675 on July 5, according to crypto.news market data. The asset was up about 0.1% over 24 hours and 4.03% over seven days. Its market cap stood near $1.26 trillion, while 24-hour volume was about $17.57 billion. Summary Bitcoin trades near $62,675 as traders test whether the weekly 200MA can still hold…