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Find out which banks are offering the best MMA rates right now. As interest rates begin to fall following the Fed’s recent rate cuts, it’s more important than ever to ensure you’re earning a competitive rate on your savings. One option you may want to consider is a money market account (MMA). These accounts are similar to savings accounts — they offer interest on your balance, but may also include a debit card and/or check-writing capabilities. Wondering where the top money market account rates can be found today? Here’s what you need to know. From a historical perspective, money market…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Michael Saylor used his Strategy World 2026 keynote on Feb. 25 to argue that Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” is moving beyond Wall Street wrappers and toward programmable distribution on crypto rails, naming Solana and Ethereum as part of that future. The pitch matters because it pushes Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury model into a broader product thesis: use Bitcoin as the capital base, then package credit, yield and liquidity for corporates, retail investors and eventually tokenized markets. Bitcoin Capital, Credit Product Saylor framed Bitcoin as the foundation of the stack…
The Queensland government has ramped up its support for the state’s digital games sector with $3.7 million in funding for 20 new projects. Arts minister John-Paul Langbroek said Queensland is now Australia’s second-largest state for games development in Australia, with more than 665 full-time roles. The funding, through Screen Queensland, includes Prideful Sloth’s Go-Go Town! (DGI) and Broadside Games’ CHUNK (Games Grants), as well as Momento from Fat Alien Cat x Nomo (Games Grants), one of the first games created through Screen Queensland’s Games Residency program for emerging developers. Minister Langroek said the government funding is expected to support 330 local jobs, boosting the economy…
Ether, the native cryptocurrency used on the ethereum platform, remains significantly more volatile than the S&P 500 for many investors. But it’s no longer a moonshot — it’s a foundational piece of a modern digital portfolio. Here’s how to start investing in ethereum. Before placing a trade, it’s important to understand what you’re actually buying. Ethereum is the blockchain, while ether (ETH-USD) is the cryptocurrency that runs on it. When people say they’re “buying ethereum,” they’re usually buying ETH — the digital asset used to run applications and store value. Some investors trade short-term, others accumulate their holdings slowly, and…
From Bloomberg: Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), the dominant maker of artificial intelligence processors, failed to impress investors with its latest sales forecast, signaling that concerns about an overheated AI economy will continue to dog the company. Though the chipmaker delivered a 73% surge in fourth-quarter revenue and a first-quarter outlook that easily beat the average Wall Street estimate, Nvidia shares fell as much as 1.5% during a conference call with analysts. The stock was up less than 1% in premarket trading on Thursday. It was a stark reminder of the skepticism now surrounding Nvidia. After explosive sales growth turned the chipmaker…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Morgan Stanley is preparing to expand its Bitcoin and crypto offering beyond simple access, with plans that span spot trading on E*TRADE, a longer-term move toward native custody and an internal exchange stack, and early-stage exploration of yield and lending services backed by Bitcoin. The roadmap was outlined onstage at Strategy World 2026 in Las Vegas by Amy Oldenburg, Morgan Stanley’s head of digital asset strategy, during a discussion with Strategy President and CEO Phong Le at the Bitcoin for Corporations conference. From ‘Renting’ Bitcoin Rails To…
A decent proportion of startup founders have heard a common, dejecting phrase while pitching VCs: “You’re too early”. But according to Rampersand cofounder and managing partner Paul Naphtali, copping this particular brand of rejection is rarely just about timing. This is becoming all the more prevalent in a tighter funding market where risk is being scrutinised more closely. Sometimes it’s a nicer way of rejecting someone. But it can also point to an issue with the product or pitch. “’Too early’ is a product of something’s missing,” Naphtali said during an investor panel at SmartCompany and Startup Daily’s Growth Summit in Melbourne this week. “It’s…
Feb 24 (Reuters) – A federal judge in California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI that accused rival Sam Altman’s OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco said that xAI could refile its case, but for now has failed to allege that OpenAI committed any misconduct. The lawsuit, filed in September, claimed that former xAI employees took source code related to its Grok chatbot and other confidential information with them when they left for new jobs at OpenAI. “Notably absent are allegations about the conduct of OpenAI…
talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, today announced a record-breaking day for its Grocery & Retail business, with talabat mart – its online grocery service – reaching an all-time high on the first day of Ramadan. Compared to the previous Tuesday, talabat mart saw: +21% increase in total orders week-on-week +3% growth in average basket size Peak order volume recorded between 2 pm – 5 pm, reflecting last-minute Iftar preparations The surge reflects clear shifts in shopping behavior during Ramadan, with customers increasingly turning to on-demand grocery delivery for convenience, time savings, and…
Wall Street firms are launching tokenized funds, stablecoins, and on-chain products, yet Bitwise’s CIO says that investors remain stuck in outdated crypto narratives. Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes there is a fundamental disconnect between perception and reality in the crypto market. He argued that investors often misinterpret what is truly happening because behavioral biases, particularly anchoring bias, distort their view. Anchoring bias, the tendency to fixate on the first piece of information encountered, shapes how people evaluate opportunities. This leads them to overweight initial impressions even when new evidence emerges. Hougan stated that this factor played a…