Former JPMorgan head of blockchain announces new start-up
Former head of J.P. Morgan’s blockchain arm Amber Baldet has finally announced her next move. The former bank executive started a new blockchain company called Clovyr. “It’s a way to help people think differently about decentralized application design,” Baldet said...
Futures exchange CME launches indexes for ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency
CME launched two indexes on Monday for tracking ethereum, spurring speculation the world’s largest futures exchange may launch another cryptocurrency futures product soon. But the company said it has no plans right now for ethereum futures, although the structure of...
Market now pricing in four interest rate hikes this year
Markets are becoming more convinced that the Federal Reserve is about to get more aggressive on interest rates. The probability that the central bank will raise its benchmark rate a fourth time this year went above 50 percent for the...
Goldman: Something strange is happening with the US economy that could cause interest rates to jump
America’s budget deficit and unemployment rate are heading in opposite directions — something that’s never happened during post World War II peacetime and could cause a significant jump in interest rates. Goldman Sachs projects, for instance, that the 10-year Treasury...
New York cryptocurrency conference triples in size, tracking for $17 million in ticket sales
After bitcoin’s explosive surge in the latter part of 2017, the crowd at the flagship annual cryptocurrency conference has grown three times as large. An estimated 8,500 are attending CoinDesk’s Consensus 2018 this week in New York City, according to...
Nigeria is leading on pan-African trade, despite not even signing up to the deal: Bank chief
Nigeria is in a position of leadership on a proposed Africa-wide trading bloc despite not having signed up to the agreement, the managing director of commercial lender Ecobank Nigeria told CNBC. Nigeria has “shifted the balance of power,” and “put...
Apple, Intel and these other US tech companies have the most at stake in China-US trade fight
U.S. technology companies generate roughly $100 billion to $150 billion in revenues from China annually, Jefferies analysts estimate. As a result, the Trump administration will likely pursue concessions from Beijing, rather than cut off all tech trade, analysts Edison Lee...
Chipotle gets a big bullish call from an analyst: Piper Jaffray sees 25% rally
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s recovery efforts, including the appointment of a new chief executive and a new delivery partnership, represent steps in the right direction, according to Piper Jaffray. The firm reiterated its overweight rating on the restaurant company’s shares, predicting...
NAFTA math may not add up to more US auto jobs
Trump administration demands in NAFTA trade negotiations meant to push auto jobs back to the United States may not be enough to spark a shift in where automakers build cars and trucks. New math to determine what qualifies as vehicle...
Fed’s Mester reiterates support for gradual US rate increases
The Federal Reserve should continue its gradual approach to raising interest rates given that inflation has not yet reached the U.S. central bank’s 2 percent goal in a sustained way, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Monday. “In my...
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