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KuCoin pleads guilty to operating unlicensed business paying $300M in fines
Key Takeaways KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, agreeing to pay $300 million in fines. KuCoin founders were accused of failing to implement an anti-money-laundering program, violating the Bank Secrecy Act. Share this article KuCoin, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and agreed to pay $300 […]
Some Deep-ish Thoughts About DeepSeek
Image Source: Unsplash Today’s market reaction should serve as a reminder that even disruptors are susceptible to disruption. The sudden, adverse market reaction to DeepSeek, a Chinese open-source artificial intelligence platform, indicates that some of the key assumptions that have been driving the AI trade, and hence major indices, are getting reassessed today.The advent of ChatGPT […]
Cold War 2.0? Russia, China And The U.S. Clash Over Arctic Resources
Image Source: Unsplash Tech stocks are selling off sharply today, triggered by concerns that China’s just-released DeepSeek AI assistant may steal the thunder from U.S.-based platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Before this week, however, markets have been responding with gusto since November’s presidential election, especially in a few key—and perhaps expected—industries.The biggest winner so far was the […]
21Shares files in-kind redemption proposal for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Key Takeaways 21Shares proposes in-kind creation and redemption for its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, aiming for more efficient fund management. The proposal follows Nasdaq’s similar filing for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Share this article 21Shares submitted a proposal to the SEC seeking approval for in-kind creation and redemption mechanisms for its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF […]
Market Talk – Monday, Jan. 27
Image Source: Unsplash ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:• NIKKEI 225 decreased 366.18 points or -0.92% to 39,565.80• Shanghai decreased 2.03 points or -0.06% to 3,250.60• Hang Seng increased 131.58 points or 0.66% to 20,197.77• ASX 200 closed• SENSEX decreased 824.29 points or -1.08% to 75,366.17• Nifty50 decreased 263.05 points or -1.14% […]
Did China’s DeepSeek Just Pop The AI Stock Bubble?
Image Source: Unsplash Charles Hugh Smith joins me to explain DeepSeek and what it’s potential significance is.Video Length: 00:56:11More By This Author:All The Financial Advice You’ll Ever Need Can Fit On A Single Index Card Are Too-High Earnings Expectations The Stock Market’s Achilles Heel? Peaking Liquidity Suggests A Flat To Down Year Ahead For Stocks
Communications Are Speaking – Are You Listening?
Image Source: Unsplash As we enter the second full week of trading in 2025, the timeline may have shifted slightly, but the underlying story remains the same: we’re in a bull market.Sector performance rankings saw a notable shake-up last week. While much of the movement is bullish, there’s one minor concern—but only in the traditional sense […]
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus: Erie Indemnity Company
Image Source: Unsplash Each year, we individually review each of the Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 69 stocks in the S&P 500 Index that has raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.To make it on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, a company must possess a profitable business model with a valuable brand, global competitive […]
Erik Voorhees’ Venice debuts VVV token with first airdrop targeting AI agents
Key Takeaways Venice’s VVV token launch marks the first airdrop targeting AI agents, with 25% of the supply allocated to AI protocol accounts on Base. The platform offers decentralized, private AI access, attracting over 450,000 users and enabling VVV token staking for perpetual API capacity. Share this article Erik Voorhees’ Venice platform has officially launched […]
DeepSeek fears wipe $2.5B from AI agent market cap
Key Takeaways The AI agent market cap has decreased by $2.5 billion, influenced by concerns over the cost-efficiency of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model. DeepSeek’s emergence has triggered a reassessment of AI investments, impacting major tech stocks and crypto assets. Share this article The AI agent market cap has plunged over $2.5 billion in the […]
