Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israel’s military said on Friday night that its ground forces were ramping up their operations in the Gaza Strip, as its air force launched an intense bombardment that knocked out the enclave’s telecommunications systems. Israel’s
New York City has received a boost of state support as it seeks to head off a worsening affordable housing crisis, including an increase in the bonding capacity of the New York City Housing Development Corp. Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed into law a trio of bills passed by New York’s Legislature leveraging state
A new bridged token from cross-chain protocol LayerZero is drawing criticism from nine protocols throughout the Ethereum ecosystem. A joint statement from Connext, Chainsafe, Sygma, LiFi, Socket, Hashi, Across, Celer, and Router on October 27 called the token’s standard “a vendor-locked proprietary standard,” claiming that it limits the freedom of token issuers. Today, we’re announcing
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading above $33,600 for the past two days, indicating that the bulls are not rushing to the exit. After a sharp rally, if the price does not give up much ground, it may cause FOMO and ignite another round of buying. That could push the markets further into overbought territory. However,
Municipals were steady Friday ahead of an expected paltry new-issue calendar. U.S. Treasuries were firmer 10 years and in and equities were mixed after a volatile week of market-moving economic data and increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East while all markets await the Federal Open Market Committee’s November meeting. “Any chance of a dovish
A new stream of federal funding may find its way into office conversions and other efforts designed to boost the nation’s housing supply, and public finance officers are eyeing a renewed effort to finance homebuilding with new rules on Community Development Block Grants and the freeing up of federally-owned land. The new efforts were officially
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has approved its first fees under its new rate card model, which helps the board respond to market pressures and adjust yearly rates accordingly, and expects to file those changes with the Securities and Exchange Commission within a month’s time. Of the four fees the board collects from regulated entities,
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and the University of Mississippi recently published research indicating that blockchains with “full” blocks — especially when there’s a transaction queue — appear to have an added layer of protection against nefarious actors, money launderers and would-be fraudsters. Dubbed “Bitcoin Blocksize, Custodial Security, and Price,” the team’s paper takes a
With a reputation for having been the home of two early U.S. presidents, Charlottesville, Virginia, is steeped in history. Yet, only some things may be as old as they look. For example, a luxury 140-acre compound built in 2000 takes its style cues from historic estates while doubling down on modern-day luxuries. Eaglecrest, as it’s
Market data platform SOLVE has introduced a public finance workflow solution that shows historical scales for all muni deals, allowing for spread comparisons of where a deal priced in the past to where it might price in current market conditions. The firm’s clients wanted a tool to deliver deal-based spreads on their terms, said Gregg
The city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, lost its minor league baseball team, the PawSox — the triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox — back in 2021 after an affiliation of more than 45 years. The team moved to nearby Worcester, Massachusetts, after Pawtucket couldn’t manage to put a deal together to build a new
Loading… Loading… Loading… Steve Sanders serves as EVP, of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers IBKR , whose strategy is to focus on serving do-it-yourself investors of any age or generation. With more than two decades of experience at Interactive Brokers, as a managing partner, he assisted the company to achieve more than $1.8
SBF on the stand — Sam Bankman-Fried testifies, says he skimmed over FTX terms of service SBF said he thought loans were legal but didn’t fully read FTX terms of service. Jon Brodkin – Oct 26, 2023 8:54 pm UTC Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023,
Loading… Loading… Loading… Jason Lee, Founder & CEO of Ternary will be speaking at the upcomingBenzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards. Mark Nov. 13 on your calendar for the must-attend gathering in the fintech industry! As digital communities grow, evolve, and transition into decentralized models, businesses must adapt to these shifts to stay relevant. At
A federal lawsuit filed by 41 US states and the District of Columbia accused the tech giant of negatively impacting the mental health of young children due to its addictive nature and content. The joint lawsuit, led by Colorado and California, was filed on Tuesday by 33 states in the US District Court for the
Loading… Loading… Loading… Cathie Woods ARK Innovation ETF ARKK witnessed an impressive 3% surge on Tuesday, signaling its strongest session performance since late August. Just a day before, the flagship fund of the ARK ETF family had plumbed its lowest levels since early May, sparking concerns among investors. But the ETF made a stunning recovery,
Ionized twice, to be sure — Daily Telescope: Meet the Flying Bat and Squid nebulae The Squid Nebula is a recent discovery, first spotted in 2011. Eric Berger – Oct 27, 2023 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / The Flying Bat and Squid nebulae. Ryan Gnier reader comments 0 with Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There
The Medical Rebel Dr. Lee Merritt and James Grundvig discussed the emergency broadcast alert testby the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Oct. 4 episode of the Brighteon.TV program “Merritt Medical Hour.” Merritt said the American people survived the emergency broadcast signal put out by FEMA last Oct. 4. Had it not pushed on
Loading… Loading… Loading… Following Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.K. economy was expected to shrink. And it did. However, major investment firms haven't given up on London. For example, Andreessen Horowitz picked London as its international base. This is a win for us, said London & Partners' head of fintech and cyber David Butcher.
An Israeli ground invasion of Gaza has been delayed due to international pressure demanding more time for Palestinian civilians to evacuate from the northern half of the Strip. Beginning on Friday, Oct. 13, the Israeli military ordered some 1.1 million people living in the northern half of the Gaza Strip to evacuate to the southern