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Source: Live Mint To meet the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) ambitious goal of 6.5% growth in India’s FY25 gross domestic product (GDP), the economy needs to pick up a significant pace in the March quarter (Q4FY25). But the crucial manufacturing sector is losing impetus, shows the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data—a private survey. The…
Source: Bitcoinist If you checked on the crypto market on Friday, you’ll have witnessed a bloodbath. Bitcoin plummeted, falling to below $80K at some points. But by this morning, everything had changed. US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve to include $BTC, $ETH, and various altcoins – including $XRP, up over 4%…
Source: Live Mint Kenneth Andrade, the ace investor known for his high-conviction calls, looks for businesses early into a business cycle as part of his investment philosophy. The chief investment officer of Old Bridge Capital Asset Management observed that India’s market capitalisation to GDP ratio is 130%, which still indicates overvaluation. However, he still sees…
Source: Coin Tegraph Crypto scammers stole over 1 million British pounds ($1.2 million) from nine residents in Kent, England, after gaining access to their personal information from a data leak. On March 1, Kent Police urged residents to be vigilant against ongoing cryptocurrency fraud attempts. Bad actors accessed the Kent residents’ personal information and misused…
Source: The Verge Look out: there’s a new fastest robot in the world. A Maserati MC20 Coupe with no one in the driver seat set a new land speed record for autonomous vehicles, reaching 197.7 mph (318 km/h) during an automotive event at the Kennedy Space Center last week. The Maserati was running self-driving software…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock markets have been on a persistent downtrend, marking five consecutive months of losses. The market selloff showed no signs of easing on Monday, March 3, as the 30-share Sensex declined over 400 points in intraday trade, while the Nifty 50 slipped more than half a percent, approaching the 22,000 mark….
Source: Bitcoinist Japan’s Metaplanet has gone on yet another Bitcoin buying spree. Earlier today, it snagged an extra 156 $BTC worth around $13.4M, bringing its stash to a sizable 2,391 $BTC (approximately $219.5M). It’s reportedly thinking about listing its $BTC shares in the US for more financial opportunities. This comes as no surprise, considering that its…
Source: Live Mint As the global landscape of wealth management evolves, so do the expectations of affluent investors. Now, in early 2025, the focus has shifted towards a more nuanced and diversified approach, with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs) seeking a broader array of services to manage and grow their wealth effectively. Core…
Source: Coin Tegraph Cryptocurrency markets surged following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a potential strategic crypto reserve, but analysts cautioned that the rally may be short-lived. On March 2, Trump said his Working Group on Digital Assets had been directed to include three altcoins — XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano’s ADA (ADA) —…
Source: The Verge The Blue Ghost spacecraft has landed on the moon, making history as the first private lander to “successfully” achieve this feat according to its creator, Firefly Aerospace. The Texas-based commercial aerospace firm announced on Sunday that its lander had “softly touched down on the Moon’s surface in an upright, stable configuration.” This…
