TenX Protocols Inc. (TSX-V: TNX), a blockchain infrastructure company focused on staking solutions for next-generation networks, announced that it has acquired Tezos (XTZ) tokens as part of a strategic staking partnership with the Tezos Foundation. The XTZ acquisition supports TenX’s validator operations on the Tezos network and aligns with the company’s broader strategy of active
The CAC 40 and DAX Index futures plunged by over 1% in the futures market as a conflict between the United States and Europe escalated during the weekend. The German DAX, which tracks the biggest companies in the country, retreated to €25,122 from its all-time high of €25,470. Similarly, the CAC 40 Index futures dropped
UK government bonds offering minimal interest but favourable tax benefits are seeing a surge in demand. Investors are shifting into short-term, low-coupon gilts before billions of pounds are expected to return to the market from retail holders. Trading volumes climbed late last week, with these gilts outperforming other debt as investors aimed to secure better
Apple Inc. reclaimed the top position in China’s smartphone market during the holiday quarter, buoyed by a sharp rebound in iPhone shipments even as a deepening shortage of memory chips weighed on the broader industry. According to data from Counterpoint Research, Apple’s iPhone shipments in China rose 28% in the December quarter, allowing the company
Financial markets in Japan are reacting swiftly to growing speculation of a major tax shift ahead of an expected early election. While government bond yields are spiking over fiscal concerns, investors are pouring into food-related shares. The anticipated move to reduce or even scrap the sales tax on food has driven gains in consumer staples,
The cryptocurrency market began the new week bearish, with Bitcoin and other leading coins currently in the red. Bitcoin dipped to the $92k level, while Ether is currently trading below $3,200. The bearish performance saw over $870 million worth of liquidations in the last 24 hours, with long positions suffering most of the losses. Trade
The FTSE 100 Index held steady near its all-time high of £10,250 as the recent bull run stalled amid a new tariff war between the US and the UK. It was trading at £10,200, up by 35% above the lowest level in April last year. It has jumped by 3% this year. FTSE 100 Index
Binance has reinstated direct AUD deposit and withdrawal services for its Australian users, reestablishing traditional banking connectivity that had been severed since mid-2023. According to a Monday announcement, the service, officially relaunched for all verified users on January 16, 2026, was previously rolled out to select users over the final months of 2025. The renewed
US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest weekly inflows in more than three months last week, underscoring renewed institutional demand even as the broader crypto market turned sharply lower at the start of this week amid escalating geopolitical tensions. According to data from SoSoValue, US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted a combined $1.42 billion in
It is a bearish Monday for the cryptocurrency market as the major cryptocurrencies are currently in the red. Bitcoin dipped to the $92k level, while XRP briefly retested the January 2nd low following an excellent start to the year. With XRP wiping out its recent gains, it could encounter further losses as increasing exchange reserves