Southeast Asia Blockchain Week (SEABW) is set to take place from April 22-28 at the True ICON Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. This premier blockchain conference will delve into the evolving landscape of Web3 in the Southeast Asia region, offering attendees a week filled with engagement, insights, and networking opportunities. With over 40 side events, web3
Florida has decided to enter the market early this week with a $1.5 billion taxable bond sale to bolster the state’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. The State Board of Administration Finance Corp. is gearing up to issue $1.5 billion worth of taxable revenue bonds in two maturities. Originally, the plan was to offer five-, seven-, and
The U.S. dollar has been experiencing fluctuations in early European trade as geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate cuts continue to impact its value. Despite a slight decrease in the Dollar Index in recent trading sessions, the greenback remains elevated, hovering near its highest levels since early November. Heightened Middle East tensions, including
The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority is set to launch its second issuance of the year, amounting to $450 million in fixed-rate second resolution bonds. The funds will be allocated towards system improvements and refunding. The retail order period is scheduled for Monday, followed by institutional pricing on Tuesday. According to Andrew Rothbaum,
Goldman Sachs started off the day on a positive note with its shares jumping 3.3% in premarket trading. The company managed to beat Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings expectations, posting earnings of $11.58 per share on revenue of $14.21 billion. This success was largely fueled by its trading and investment banking businesses, leaving analysts pleasantly surprised.
Currency markets have been experiencing notable fluctuations in recent days due to a combination of factors such as the possibility of sustained high U.S. interest rates and escalating tensions in the Middle East. These events have contributed to a volatile environment in which major currencies are being affected. The recent conflict in the Middle East,
Goldman Sachs is set to release its first-quarter earnings report, with Wall Street anticipating earnings of $8.56 per share and revenue of $12.92 billion. These expectations set a high bar for the financial giant, especially following positive reports from competitors like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. However, past missteps and challenges faced by CEO David Solomon
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, experienced a significant drop over the weekend. The price fell to as low as $60,822 before bouncing back to around $64,438 at the time of writing. The exact cause of this sudden market downturn is unclear, but some theories suggest that decreased liquidity may have
The recent turbulence in the cryptocurrency market has not deterred Samson Mow from his optimistic outlook on Bitcoin’s future. Despite a significant drop in price triggered by geopolitical tensions, Mow remains steadfast in his belief that Bitcoin has strong potential for future growth. While many may have faltered in the face of uncertainty, Mow’s confidence
Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, recently took a plunge in value, dropping to slightly above the $61,000 mark. This downward trend has led some critics, such as Peter Schiff, to draw comparisons between Bitcoin’s price and that of gold. Schiff, a known Bitcoin skeptic, pointed out that during its peak two and a half years