Japan Feb core machinery orders +7.7% mth/mth

Japan's core machinery orders rose a much stronger-than-expected 7.7% in February from the previous month, handily beating a 0.8% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll, government data ... ( read original story ...)

Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Will Deal a $10 Billion Blow to Crypto Miners

For enthusiasts of Bitcoin, a once-every-four-years software update called the “halving” has long been held as one of the keys to propping up its value.This time around, it’s also set to trigger multibillion-dollar declines in revenue for the very companies that ensure the digital currency’s smooth functioning,

Crypto advocate John Deaton raises stakes in Senate race

Pro-crypto supporter Senator John Deaton has scored beyond the incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren by raising extra funds in the first-quarter statistical analysis of elections in this year. Based on the data in the public domain from the Federal Election Commission, the senator was able to raise $1.36M against Warren’s $1.1 million.