Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. ETH’s chances of hitting $5,000 this month climbed to 26% on … Read more
Ether (ETH) has been on a big run of late, but it’s just getting started, according to Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick. Citing surging institutional demand, favorable regulation, and network upgrades, Kendrick lifted his year-end price target for ETH to $7,500 from $4,000 and his end-2028 target to $25,000 from $7,500. Up more than 50% over … Read more
Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC trial over Xbox parent’s Activision Blizzard acquisition revealed. The emails, as reviewed by The Verge, detailed that in November 2020, Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and … Read more
Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC trial over Xbox parent’s Activision Blizzard acquisition revealed. The emails, as reviewed by The Verge, detailed that in November 2020, Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and … Read more
The US is gearing up to make Bitcoin an integral part of its economy under President Donald Trump. This week, the annual Bitcoin Conference kicked off in Las Vegas, attracting industry leaders from around the globe. On May 28, JD Vance took centre stage at the event to outline the country’s stance on cryptocurrencies. The … Read more
Cybercrime is evolving and phishing attacks are becoming more targeted. Still, some 75 percent of ransomware attacks continue to originate from email, with attackers working together to hunt down the smallest of openings to generate multi-million-dollar ransoms. Cyber Security Hub’s research reveals that phishing and social engineering attacks remain the biggest threats to organizations in … Read more