The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted official approval for spot Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs, signifying a major milestone for the crypto market in the region. However, while the approval brings excitement, Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas offered a more cautious analysis of the potential inflows …
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With a solid offshore hold, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is closing in on $500M globally. The overseas weekend brought in $51.2M across 73 markets, a 40% drop versus last session (-37% excluding China). The international box office cume through Sunday is $289.4M, and worldwide the running total is $494.7M. The …
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The crypto market, particularly Bitcoin, has recently experienced significant outflows. According to a recent report from CoinShares, digital asset investment products worldwide saw net outflows of $500 million last week. These outflows predominantly stemmed from Grayscale’s converted spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (GBTC), though its impact seems to be diminishing with …
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Stablecoin issuer Tether is making a significant push into Bitcoin mining with the goal of dominating this highly-stacked market. The company, according to newly appointed CEO Paolo Ardoino, is looking to pour out $500 million over the next six months. Building new mining facilities and acquiring stock in already-existing mining companies are …
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The launch of the IBM Enterprise AI Venture Fund builds upon the growing momentum and widespread adoption of the company’s AI platform called watsonx. International Business Machines (IBM), one of the leading technology giants in the United States, has launched a $500 million venture fund to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) …
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FRIDAY AM UPDATE: The only new wide release this weekend is Amblin’s period Dracula horror pic The Last Voyage of the Demeter being distributed by Universal. It made $750K last night in previews from showtimes that began at 5PM in 2,350 theaters in what is expected to be an underwhelming …
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SATURDAY UPDATE, Refresh for latest…: It is incredible, and incredibly encouraging, to see that here we are with yet another amazing weekend at the global and international box office. To wit: the third week of Warner Bros’ Barbie continues to reign tall as she surfs towards the coveted $1B milestone …
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The family of Tyre Nichols has filed a $500 million federal civil lawsuit against the city of Memphis and its police department. It also names the officers, who docs claim were “unqualified, untrained, and unsupervised, involved in the brutal beating of 29-year-old Nichols. At least five officers repeatedly punched and …
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Refresh for up to date…: Popping out of its second weekend, Disney/Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania has grossed $363.6M globally. Of that, $167.3M is from home and $196.3M from the international box office. The sophomore abroad body was $46.4M in 52 markets with a slighter drop than in North …
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The Australian Open has been a residing nightmare for Channel 9 with damning figures highlighting simply how bleak issues actually are. 9 splashed $500 million to increase their Australian Open deal till 2030, however viewership has fallen off a cliff in 2023. Watch Tennis Reside with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. …
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Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, who performed the titular roles in 1968’s “Romeo and Juliet,” have sued Paramount Pictures for greater than $500 million over a nude scene within the movie shot after they have been youngsters, new courtroom paperwork present. Hussey, then 15 and now 71, and Whiting, then …
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