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XRP Sees $4.3 Billion Open Interest Rebound Amid Bullish Price Action
The recent performance of XRP has attracted substantial attention, as its open interest has increased to $4.3 billion. This surge has occurred in the context of a substantial price increase, with XRP reaching a one-week high of over $2.50. The resurgence indicates the potential for sustained momentu...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Exchange Reserve Continues To Be At 2016 Lows: Bullish Sign?
On-chain data shows the Ethereum Exchange Reserve has remained at low levels recently. Here’s what it could mean for the ETH price. Ethereum Exchange Reserve Has Been Moving Flat Recently As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Ethereum Exchange Reserve has recently bee...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Mega Matrix Inc. Announced that the Royal Comeback Drama "From Lost Heiress to Royal Highness" Now Streaming on FlexTV
SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU)'s global leading short-drama streaming platform, FlexTV, launched the new series From Lost Heiress to Royal Highness on January 24. This gripping short drama combines themes of family intrigue, workplace challenges, and r...PR Newswire
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Alphabet Will Spend $75 Billion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2025, but It Spent $69 Billion on Something Else Entirely in 2024 That Makes It Worth Buying and Holding Forever
Newly appointed CFO Anat Ashkenazi told analysts to expect a small step-up in Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) capital investments in 2025 during the tech giant's third-quarter earnings call. "Likely not the same percent step-up that we saw between '23 and '24, but an additional increase," ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk goes after Pennsylvania’s Senator over D.O.G.E and ‘ALIVE’ taxpayers money
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired back at US Senator John Fetterman over claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) is “rummaging through American’s personal data.” The heated exchange unfolded on X, where Fetterman shared a report alleging that D.O.G.E could gain access to private taxpayer data. In a Monday evening X post, Fetterman, […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-Constellation Brands jumps after Berkshire discloses stake
** Shares of alcoholic beverage maker Constellation Brands STZ.N jump 8.6% premarket** Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N discloses new investment in co after market close on Friday** Berkshire purchased 5.62 million shares in the fourth quarter of 2024, stake worth $1.24 bln as of filin...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Canada reports outbreak of H5N5 bird flu on backyard farm
Adds details in paragraph 3-4PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday.The spread of avian influenza,...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch firm hunting for copper, gold assets
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Former Glencore and Lundin executives have set up a private mining shell company to acquire gold, silver and copper assets in the Americas, aiming to tap into an estimated $15 billion in available capital held by specialist private equity firms, co-founder Christopher Kolo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares hit record highs on Ukraine peace hopes
European stocks at record highs, defence stocks rallyEuro zone borrowing costs rise on spending boost expectationsGold gains on U.S. tariff uncertainty, inflation worries European futures at record highsInvestors wait on U.S-Russia talksUpdates all pricesBy Naomi Rovnick and Tom Westbrook LONDON/...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Canada reports outbreak of H5N5 bird flu on backyard farm
PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday.The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, ha...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Other
How a Moscow-linked influence campaign sought to erode German support for Ukraine
Edits datelineBy Mari Saito, Tassilo Hummel, Anton Zverev, Polina Nikolskaya and Maria Tsvetkova BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The photographs are stirring: images of children purportedly killed in the Russia-Ukraine war, their faces staring out from banners in city squares in Germany. The exhibit o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-COMMENT-NZD expectations as big RBNZ rate cut looms
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to cut rates by another 50bps to 3.75% early on Wednesday, and unlike Tuesday's Reserve Bank Australia announcement, the FX options market isn't ruling out an FX reaction. Overnight expiry options now include the RBNZ and related...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-RBC, JPM start coverage on Venture Global with bullish rating on rising LNG demand
** RBC and J.P.Morgan start coverage on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Venture Global VG.N with a bullish rating ** JPM starts coverage with "overweight" rating and $25 PT; RBC starts coverage with "outperform" and $20 PT** Shares of VG up at 1.88% at $16.26 premarket** Bot...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
ARK Wealth Management's Latest CIO Report Emphasizes the Power of Elimination as Investors Brace For Heightened Volatility
ARK CIO research shows a paradigm shift in wealth management, moving beyond safety, liquidity, and returns toward a holistic, value-driven approach that prioritizes preservation over maximization. The Report introduces a three-tier strategic asset allocation framework: establishing a risk buffer, ...PR Newswire
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Should You Buy Apple Stock Hand Over Fist Before Feb. 19?
Something's cooking in Cupertino. I'm referring, of course, to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which is based in Cupertino, California.Apple CEO Tim Cook all but told investors to circle their calendars for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in a recent social media post. The world's largest company by market cap is ex...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Other
BRIEF-Takeda Pharma Has Halted Joint Development Of Rare Disease Treatment Using Nucleic Acid Technology, Nikkei Says
Feb 18 (Reuters) - TAKEDA PHARMA HAS HALTED JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF RARE DISEASE TREATMENT USING NUCLEIC ACID TECHNOLOGY, NIKKEI SAYSSource textFurther company coverage: 4502.TReuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Kazakh oil volumes via CPC could be reduced by 30% due to Ukrainian drone strike - Transneft
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Oil transit volumes from Kazakhstan via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline could be reduced about 30% due to the damage done by a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian oil transporting company Transneft said on Tuesday.It will take up to two months month to deal with...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Energy Transfer Expects to Deliver Another Big Growth Spurt Starting in 2026
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is coming off a record-breaking year. The master limited partnership (MLP) set volume records across several product categories last year. That helped fuel a 13% increase in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), which hit a ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
