Starting mid-May, Chinese companies trading in Hong Kong will have more options when picking auditors. The country’s finance and stock market watchdogs just greenlit RSM and Baker Tilly, two accounting firms based in China, to handle these audits. This move follows a 2025 decision to expand the list
Bitcoin has stayed above $80, 000. That helped push investor excitement into smaller cryptocurrencies. Solana, Chainlink, SUI, and Polkadot all climbed around 5%. Near Protocol and Uniswap did even better, jumping about 7%. Internet Computer’s ICP coin led the pack with nearly 12% gains. Strong sto
Kalshi, a platform where people can wager on everything from elections to weather, just closed a $1 billion funding round that values the company at $22 billion. The deal was led by Coatue Management and marks Kalshi’s third major raise in seven months, each one doubling the company’s worth. The las
The day began with a surge in the biggest digital currencies, while oil prices fell sharply after U. S. officials hinted at progress toward a deal with Iran. Bitcoin rose to about $82, 300, and Ethereum followed with a modest gain. The largest gains came from lesser‑known coins such as Zcash, Toncoi
A new app just turned betting on Bitcoin’s next tiny move into a super fast game. Instead of waiting for weeks or months for election or sports predictions to settle, users now guess up or down in half-minute bursts. The stakes start at one dollar, making it feel more like a quick video game than ol
Financial tools are getting smarter every year. One new player gives users bots that buy and sell stocks or crypto without lifting a finger. The idea sounds futuristic, but the nuts and bolts are simple: plug in an email, pick a plan, and watch the trades roll in. Critics argue that putting money on
A new Bitcoin fund from a major bank is filling up fast—but not because the bank\’s own financial advisors are pushing it. Instead, the early money is coming from people trading on their own, showing that everyday investors now treat Bitcoin like any other asset to add to their portfolio. The fund,
Polymarket is one of the new betting sites where people guess what will happen next, from elections to sports. A recent study looked at 1. 6 million users and found a surprising split. The top 0. 1 percent of accounts earned 67 percent of all the money made on the platform. Most participants, howev
Hong Kong isn’t just about skyscrapers and stock markets—it’s quietly helping China’s AI push in ways most people miss. While cities like Shenzhen build robots and Beijing focuses on powerful AI models, Hong Kong works behind the scenes. It connects global investors with local tech experiments. Last
The world of cryptocurrency trading has flipped traditional rules upside down. Prices don’t wait for business hours anymore—they swing wildly day and night, reacting faster than any human can keep up. This always-on nature isn’t just a quirk of digital money; it’s reshaping how people invest. The re
