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Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Approval For New Crypto Index ETF Focused On Bitcoin And Ether

|Asset management behemoth, Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN), is seeking regulatory approval to launch a new cryptocurrency index exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Mark Cuban Calls Out Elon Musk's Growing Influence Under Trump: 'On A Mission To Make Himself...Above And Beyond The President Of The United States'

|Introduction: In a recent tweet, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban raised questions about Elon Musk's intentions and his control over free speech, stirring a debate on the tech mogul's influence.

Peter Schiff Slams Fed's Stress Tests For Ignoring Stagflation Risks: 'They Know No Major Bank Could Survive It'

|Renowned economist Peter Schiff has expressed criticism of the Federal Reserve's recent bank stress tests, highlighting the lack of preparation for a potential stagflation scenario.

Google's Quantum Computing Chief Challenges Nvidia's Jensen Huang's 20-Year Timeline: 'Within Five Years We'll See Real-World Applications That Are Possible Only On Quantum Computers'

|Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has announced plans to introduce commercial quantum computing applications within the next five years, a timeline that challenges Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) 20-year prediction.

Jeff Bezos' $10 Billion Earth Fund Pulls Support From Key Climate Initiative: What Happened?

Tesla's Chinese Rival BYD To Hire 20,000 More Workers In Zhengzhou, Plans Major Expansion To Meet Rising EV Demand

|Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD (OTC: BYDDY), has announced plans to hire an additional 20,000 workers in Zhengzhou in the first quarter, as it seeks to increase production capacity.

Bitcoin Could See A $20B Market Cap Boost From $1 Billion BTC Reserve Purchase, Says Analyst: 'Could Have Bigger Surges This Year If Central Banks Really Get Involved'

|Sygnum Bank‘s Head of Investment Research, Katalin Tischhauser, predicted that a strategic Bitcoin reserve purchase of $1 billion could potentially trigger a $20 billion surge in Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) market cap.

Jamie Dimon Says He Turned Down A Shot At The Presidency As It Means 'Waving Goodbye To My Family,' But The JPMorgan Chief Won't Rule Out A Future Run

Trump's Support For Dollar-Pegged Crypto Will Fast-Track Digital Euro Approval: ECB

|The European Central Bank (ECB) is hopeful that the recent support for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies from U.S. President Donald Trump will speed up the legislative approval process for the digital euro.

Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Reportedly Plans IPO In 2025 Amid Bitcoin And Digital Currency Boom (CORRECTED)

|Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify Alan Howard’s holdings in Block.one. In the wake of a significant upswing in the cryptocurrency market, crypto exchange Bullish Global is reportedly contemplating an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025.

Jeff Bezos' $10 Billion Earth Fund Pulls Support From Key Climate Initiative: What Happened?

Apple's M5 Chip Enters Mass Production, Set To Power Upcoming MacBook Pro, iPad Pro And Vision Pro: Report

|The M5 chip, which is projected to power Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro, has entered mass production.

DeepSeek's AI Model Drives Surge In Chinese Tech Stocks, Closing Gap With US 'Magnificent Seven'

|Chinese technology stocks are witnessing a surge, spearheaded by DeepSeek, thereby closing the valuation gap with the U.S. 'Magnificent Seven'.

Jamie Dimon Says He Turned Down A Shot At The Presidency As It Means 'Waving Goodbye To My Family,' But The JPMorgan Chief Won't Rule Out A Future Run

|Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), has recently shared insights into why he chose not to pursue a bid for the U.S. presidency. His decision was influenced by family considerations and an absence of political experience.

Jim Chanos Flags DeepSeek-Like Risk As Biggest Threat To Markets In Next 6 Months: '...Comes Out Of Left Field That Changes People's Thinking' NS

Jeff Bezos' $10 Billion Earth Fund Pulls Support From Key Climate Initiative: What Happened?

|According to the Financial Times, the Earth Fund—a $10 billion initiative founded by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos—has discontinued its support for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a major verifier of corporate climate goals that influences how companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and H&M attain a "net zero" label.

Short Seller Jim Chanos Flags DeepSeek-Like Risk As Biggest Threat To Markets In Next 6 Months: '…Comes Out Of Left Field That Changes People's Thinking'

AMD Stock Falls 8% In Wednesday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

|In a surprising turn of events, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) saw its shares drop nearly 8% in Wednesday's pre-market trading following a less than stellar growth forecast for its data center business. The company announced its results announced after the market close on Feb.4.

Google-Parent Alphabet Plunges 7% In Wednesday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

|The shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) took a 6.9% hit in pre-market hours trading following the company's Q4 2024 earnings announcement on Feb. 5. Despite reporting revenue growth, Alphabet's cloud revenue fell short of market expectations, while AI spending saw a significant increase.

Expect Weak Stock Returns For Next 3 Months, Cautions Top Analyst Amid Trump's Trade And Immigration Policies