Australian stock exchange may consider listing tokenized real-world assets

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is unlikely to directly list a cryptocurrency on its exchange but could consider an “appropriately-backed” tokenized real-world asset such as gold. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Dan Chesterman, the ASX’s CIO and group executive of technology and data said while there are hurdles for it to directly list a cryptocurrency the company could consider listing tokenized real-world assets. “There’s been, in the past, challenges associated with getting to the stage we could directly list a cryptocurrency mainly because it doesn’t meet a lot of the listing rules,”…

Unity (U) Stock Price Jumps Over 15% as Company Announces Its AI Marketplace

Unity plans to integrate AI tools for generating game dialogues, graphics, and textures in its gaming software. On Tuesday, June 27, the stock price of Unity Software (NYSE: U) surged by more than 15% as the gaming toolmaker announced a marketplace for artificial intelligence software. This development comes at a time of hot and fresh developments taking place in the AI industry. Unity is basically a game engine software producing games for smartphones, consoles, and virtual reality headsets. With the recent development, Unity customers will be able to choose from…

Wise Stock Jumps 18% on Customer Deposits and Higher Interest Rates

Despite a few headwinds Wise has recently faced, the company’s stock jumped after revealing a spike in profits and revenue. British fintech online money transfer firm Wise’s (LON: WISE) stock jumped almost 18% on Tuesday in reaction to a rise in company profits. In a recent statement, the London-based fintech noted that its profit before tax tripled to £146.5 million ($186.5 million). The company also reported that its earnings per share tripled to 11.53 pence. According to data from MarketWatch, Wise stock has gained 6.58% in the last five days and…

HSBC Allows Hong Kong Users Trade Bitcoin And Ether ETFs On Local Stock Exchange

Summary: Hong Kong’s largest bank HSBC now lets users trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs available on the local stock exchange. Three of these exchange-traded funds are available on Hong Kong’s stock exchange including CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF, CSOP Ethereum Futures ETF, and Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active ETF. The move follows the introduction of a crypto licensing regime introduced in the Chinese special administrative region meant to pull digital asset businesses into the region and set up a global crypto hub. Hong Kong’s largest bank HSBC officially enabled the…

Siemens Energy Stock Loses 35% as Review of Issues at Subsidiary Shows Wind Turbine Problems Could Last for Years

Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch said that “too much had been swept under the carpet” concerning Siemens Gamesa. Shares of Siemens Energy declined 35% earlier today as the company discarded its profit prediction and mentioned lasting wind turbine issues. Following a review of concerns at its subsidiary Siemens Gamesa, the company announced its findings of a “substantial increase in failure rates of wind turbine components”. However, its shares plunged as the market reacts to the unpleasant update. Siemens Energy Wind Turbine Issues Linger The Thursday report shows that the Siemens…

Bitcoin Equities ETF Makes Debut on Euronext Stock Exchange

The addition of a Bitcoin equities exchange-traded fund product to the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange is fantastic news for Dutch investors. The highly anticipated Bitcoin Equities Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) product has made its debut on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. This groundbreaking move brings Bitcoin into the realm of traditional financial markets, offering investors a regulated and easily accessible way to gain exposure to the world’s leading token. Earlier today, the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange welcomed the trading of the Bitcoin Equities ETF, BTC NA, offered by French investment firm…

Bitcoin Equities ETF hits Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange

The Netherlands has welcomed a new equities exchange-traded (ETF) fund that will give investors exposure to a basket of Bitcoin-related company stocks. French investment firm Melanion Capital’s Bitcoin Equities ETF began trading on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange on June 22, introducing an equities-based approach to investing in the Bitcoin ecosystem. BTC NA is designed to track the Melanion Bitcoin Exposure Index, which is a custom basket of European and American stocks that are closely tied to the market price of BTC. The ETF is compliant to the European Commission’s…

Intel (INTC) Stock Tanks 6% after Update on Its Chip Manufacturing Plans

Intel is putting a major push towards focusing on its foundry business and closing the gap with chip-manufacturing giants like TMSC. During Wednesday’s trading session, June 21, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock tanked by 6% ending the day at $32.90 levels. This happened as the Intel company announced a major turnaround plan in order to become a chip manufacturing giant and compete with the likes of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Intel’s Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner explained that the company would soon be changing the way it reports its financial results…

Why Cathie Wood is bullish on Coinbase stock and believes Bitcoin will reach $1 million

In an interview with Bloomberg, ARK Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood recently discussed why her flagship fund, Ark Innovation (ARKK), is adding to its position in shares of Coinbase (COIN) after the SEC sued Binance, one of Coinbase’s biggest competitors. ARKK purchased nearly 330,00 shares of COIN on June 6, 2023, worth about $17 million at the time, according to disclosure statements. Two other funds, Ark Fintech Innovation ETF and Ark Next Generation Internet ETF, also bought 35,700 shares, worth $1.8 million, and 53,900 shares, worth $2.8 million, respectively. …