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Source: Live Mint HDFC Bank, the largest private sector lender in India, announced its Q3 results today, January 22. HDFC Bank reported a marginal 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) rise in Q3FY25 net profit, while its net interest income (NII) growth was 8% YoY. Margins are likely to remain stable QoQ with a slight positive bias. The…
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Source: The Verge After getting started on mobile back in November, Plex is ready to test its “reimagined” app experience on much bigger screens. Today the company announced that the preview has expanded to included tvOS. “Please keep in mind this is nowhere close to perfect, but we want to get feedback from the community…
Source: Bitcoinist Interest in Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency asset remains robust among investors following favorable macroeconomic and market conditions. A strong investor interest signals confidence in BTC’s long-term prospects, which often precedes an increase in prices over some time. Whales And Sharks Continuously Fuel Bitcoin Demand Consistent bullish activity has been spotted among large Bitcoin…
Source: Coin Tegraph Cryptocurrency adoption by merchants is reshaping global commerce, driving financial inclusivity and enabling a borderless future. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge Former Netflix executive Leanne Loombe is joining Annapurna Interactive as executive vice president and head of games, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Loombe helped build out Netflix’s game development and publishing arm, and now she’ll likely face new challenges as a leader of the gutted games publisher. “I’ve always admired how incredibly…
Source: Bitcoinist On the second day of his second presidential term, US President Donald J. Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon for Ross William Ulbricht, a key figure in early Bitcoin history and the former operator of the now-defunct Silk Road marketplace. The move has ignited a wave of celebration among the community, which…
Source: Live Mint In today’s financial ecosystem, using a credit card has become more of a norm than a choice. At the same time, making payments through UPI – by and large – has surpassed debit card payments by a wide margin. The value of UPI payments spiked from ₹17.15 lakh crore in Oct 2023…
Source: Coin Tegraph While the new president has made no announcement, Consensys founder Joe Lubin pointed out some tell-tale signs, including World Liberty Financial’s recent Ether purchases. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge A plan to build a system of data centers for artificial intelligence has been revealed in a White House press conference, with Masayoshi Son, Sam Altman, and Larry Ellison joining Donald Trump to announce The Stargate Project. Their companies, Softbank, OpenAI, and Oracle (respectively), along with MGX are listed as “initial equity…
Source: Live Mint (Repeats item published earlier in the global day) NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Jan 21 (Reuters) – “Stairs up, elevator down.” The phrase may strike nerves for bullish speculators as it can take weeks or months for prices to build, but the gains can be wiped out much more quickly whenever sufficiently bearish hurdles surface….
