Grayscale has announced that it has updated its Digital Large Cap Fund to include Cardano (ADA) Grayscale has announced that it has added Cardano (ADA) to its large cap fund. The ADA holdings now make it the third-largest holding in the fund, behind bitcoin and ethereum. The company exposure to ADA is currently 4.26%. With bitcoin making up 67.47% and ethereum making up 25.39%. In fourth place is bitcoin cash with 1.03%. In an announcement on Twitter, Grayscale commented on the addition of ADA,… Source link
Read More »Black America defends Sha’Carri Richardson over Olympics suspension for marijuana
After news broke that Richardson tested positive for marijuana and may miss the Tokyo Olympics this month, Twitter went wild. U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is being shown love and support from many in the Black community on various social media platforms after news broke that she tested positive for marijuana and may miss the Tokyo Olympic Games. It remains unclear if Richardson will be suspended, how long the suspension could be, if she will appeal and how it will affect the… Source link
Read More »Economy adds back 850,000 payrolls, unemployment rate ticks up to 5.9%
The U.S. economy added back jobs for a sixth straight month in June, with job growth picking up speed alongside the reopening economy. The U.S. Labor Department released its June jobs report Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Change in non-farm payrolls: 850,000 vs. 720,000 expected and an upwardly revised 583,000 in May Unemployment rate: 5.9% vs. 5.6% expected and 5.8% in May Average hourly… Source link
Read More »Alibaba’s Ma, Tsai Pledged Shares for Bank Loans, FT Reports
(Bloomberg) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s largest individual shareholders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai pledged parts of their combined $35 billion stake in the e-commerce giant in exchange for significant loans from banks, the Financial Times reported, citing company documents. The share pledges were made by offshore companies controlling more than half of the duo’s stake in Alibaba, which stood at 5.8% as of December, according to the FT. The documents didn’t disclose the amount of the share… Source link
Read More »Elon Musk, the 2nd-richest man in the world, told Twitter he lives in a rented home that costs $50,000
Elon Musk, the world’s second-richest man, told Twitter he rented a $50,000 house in Texas. He’s speculated to be living in a prefabricated home made by the housing startup Boxabl. The billionaire appears to be keeping a promise he made in May last year to “own no house.” Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. Tesla CEO Elon Musk – the world’s second-richest man, with a net worth of about $185 billion – said in a tweet in June that he rented a home in Boca Chica, Texas, that costs $50,000. On… Source link
Read More »DHS report warns of possible 4th of July militia gathering in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a possible violent militia rally on July 4 in Washington, D.C., according to a law enforcement document obtained by Yahoo News. The report, dated July 1 and produced by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, says that FBI reporting indicates that suspected violent extremists may be planning to attend a large public gathering for the July 4 holiday on Capitol Hill. As of mid-June, a private… Source link
Read More »Financial firm wants out of conservatorship
The financial management fund appointed to help oversee Britney Spears’ estate wants to be removed. (Getty) The financial management fund appointed to help oversee Britney Spears‘ estate has asked to be withdrawn from the role. It’s another development in the controversial conservatorship of the pop star, who described the situation as “abusive” in a testimony last week. The Bessemer Trust had been appointed as co-conservator of her financial affairs along with her father Jamie… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin set for weekly fall as price dips to end the week
The price of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency declined again on Friday. Photo: Liu Junfeng/Costfoto/Sipa USA Bitcoin (BTC-USD) looked set to register a weekly price decline, as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency lost value yet again on Friday morning. Bitcoin was down 1.4% against the dollar in early trade to reach $33,067 (£24,042). The early weakness raised the prospect of a third straight day of price declines for bitcoin, which is now below the $34,294 mark it started the week at. Other… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin Price Chart Flashes a Warning Signal – Yahoo Finance
Reuters Tesla top-of-range car caught fire while owner was driving, lawyer says A Tesla Inc Model S Plaid electric vehicle burst into flames on Tuesday while the owner was driving, just three days after the $129,900, top-of-the-range car was delivered following its June launch, an attorney for the driver told Reuters. The driver, identified as an “executive entrepreneur”, was initially not able to get out of the car because its electronic door system failed, prompting the driver to “use force… Source link
Read More »Dodgers to visit White House on Friday
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their first World Series since 1998, and now they’ll be the first champion sports team to visit the White House under President Joe Biden. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday that the team will visit the White House on Friday amid a road series against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com’s Juan Toribio. The team already got a taste of a political visit with the presence of Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff in the clubhouse before… Source link
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