Pro-Russian milbloggers and even Russian veterans have become more critical of the Kremlin following several major losses in Ukraine. A Russian veterans group is publicly calling for the Kremlin to declare war on Ukraine and…
Swiss Regulator Grants First-Ever Banking Licenses to 2…
By CCN Markets: Blockchain projects around the world have been seeking approval, or for that matter, concrete guidance, from regulators such as FINMA for the last several years. FINMA, the Swiss financial regulatory watchdog, has…
Dow Bounces Back, But Trade War Plunges Yuan…
The Dow and broader U.S. stock market advanced on Monday, mere hours after the Chinese yuan’s offshore rate plunged to record lows, raising alarms about capital flight from East Asia. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq…
Bitcoin Beat Gold as Safe Haven in US-China…
While the U.S.-China trade war has been a cause of pain for stock market investors, it has been a boon for bitcoin, per a new study. According to trading platform eToro, the number of bitcoin…
Cramer: Stock Market Doesnt Care If Trumps a…
Many pundits claim that President Donald Trump lied when he assured investors that US officials had spoken with top Chinese negotiators about resuming trade talks. Echoing the stock market’s resolute response, Jim Cramer says, “So…
NASA Bigwig Defies Science, Boldly Declares Pluto Is…
By CCN Markets: NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is not impressed with the scientific establishment. Last Friday (Aug. 23), the contrarian boldly declared that – astronomer consensus be damned – Pluto is a planet. My favorite…
Bitcoin Price on Verge of 50% Boom to…
By CCN Markets: Bitcoin has a new bedrock support level, and for the first time ever, it's in five-figure territory. According to the CEO and founder of the deVere Group, Nigel Green, Bitcoin’s "new normal…
‘Sorry! It’s the way I negotiate’: Trump suggests…
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque President Donald Trump doubled down on his approach toward trade negotiations with China on Monday, suggesting a week of whiplash developments between the largest economies was par for the course. "Sorry! It's the…
Dow Clings to 250-Point Rally as Trump Flexes…
By CCN Markets: The Dow Jones clung to gains of more than 250 points on Monday after President Donald Trump held a joint press conference with French President Emanuel Macron at the G7 in France.…