Brazilian fintech firm Meliuz (CASH3) plans to raise R180.08 million ($32.4 million) through an equity offering, according to a filing. The funding is earmarked specifically for the purchase of bitcoin, aligning with the company’s recent strategic shift to incorporate bitcoin into its balance sheet. The offering, priced at R7.06 ($1.27) per share, was about 5%…
The first quarter of 2025 was one of the best periods on record for U.S.-listed bitcoin BTC mining companies, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Friday. “Four of the five operators in our coverage reported record revenue and profits,” analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote. In aggregate, the miners earned…
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PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said Israel had the right to protect itself and called for “maximum restraint” from all parties following Israel’s wave of strikes on Iran. “France reaffirms Israel’s right to defend itself and ensure its security,“ Macron said in English on X. “To avoid jeopardising the stability of the entire…
CAIRO: The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said Iran, its strategic ally, was “paying the price” for supporting militant groups in Gaza in their decades-long struggle against Israel, after Israel launched large-scale attacks on Friday against Iran. Hamas leaders have repeatedly thanked Iran for its military and financial support to the group in its fight against…
NEW DELHI: Air India and the Indian government are looking at several aspects of the Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad, including issues with the jet’s engine thrust, its flaps, and why its landing gear remained open, a source with direct knowledge told Reuters on Friday. The government is also looking at whether Air India was…
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had given Iran a 60-day ultimatum on a nuclear deal before Israel’s strikes, but added Tehran now has a second chance. “Two months ago I gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum to ‘make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them…
The XRP price could be preparing for its biggest rally yet, as a crypto analyst now points to a potential breakout that could send this altcoin soaring. After weeks of stabilization and momentum building, XRP is now testing key resistance levels, with the daily timeframe hinting at a possible surge above $2.33. XRP Price Gears…
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3027.78, down 4.4% (-137.85) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BTC (-2.2%) and XRP (-2.9%). Laggards: SUI (-8.2%) and NEAR…
JPMorgan (JPM) raised its price targets for a number of bitcoin BTC mining companies to reflect first-quarter results and changes to the bitcoin price and the network hashrate, the bank said in a report Friday. The bank lifted its CleanSpark (CLSK) price target to $14 from $12, its Riot Platforms (RIOT) objective to $14 from…
