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CoinGeek Pulse covers CBDC, NFTs, show launch Homepage > Videos > The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 42: Norway’s CBDC test, Eminem NFTs and Hashing It Out premiere Following a myriad of nations jumping in and four years of research, Norway has announced it is now ready to test its own central bank digital currency. Click here to read the full article. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If…

Anthropic has hired senior executive Eric Boyd from Microsoft to lead its infrastructure efforts, as the artificial intelligence company scales capacity to meet surging demand for its products. Boyd will serve as Head of Infrastructure, overseeing the buildout of systems needed to support Anthropic’s rapidly growing AI services. The hire comes as the company faces increasing usage of its models, including Claude Code, which has gained traction among both enterprise and individual users. Anthropic has been ramping up investments in compute infrastructure amid heightened competition across the AI industry. The company previously committed to spending $50 billion to build AI…

Earlier this week, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced his “Equity Plan”, presenting it as an answer to the city’s crushing affordability crisis. But the plan rests on a basic confusion: it mistakes redistribution for abundance. Instead of asking how the government has driven up the cost of housing, healthcare, and education through regulation and bureaucratic red tape, Mamdani assumes that affordability can be achieved through transfers and further intervention. That is the central flaw in both the city’s new Preliminary Racial Equity Plan and its companion True Cost of Living Measure. It’s hard to deny that New York is…

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Prominent crypto trader Killa (KillaXBT) said Bitcoin (BTC) may face one more decline before forming a bottom. Killa said every past Bitcoin cycle included a final downturn accompanied by investor capitulation, and that another drop may still be ahead this time. As of 10:53 p.m. on April 11, Bitcoin was trading at $72,692, up 0.69%% from a day earlier, according to CoinMarketCap. Forecast Trend Report by PeriodSee more mid- to long-term trend analysisPhoto: X screenshot Bitcoin may face one more decline before establishing a bottom, according to a market view from a prominent crypto trader. On April 11, KillaXBT wrote…

Catch up quick: Private equity today has around 3x the amount of assets under management as it did heading into the Great Financial Crisis.That growth was largely enabled by the rise of private credit, particularly as Wall Street banks became more limited in how and how much they could lend.Near-zero interest rates also played a major role in more recent years, but no longer.State of play: A private credit contraction would likely mean a private equity contraction.Yes, there could be some reweighting toward leveraged loans, even for sponsor-to-sponsor deals, but not necessarily enough to make up the difference. Let alone…

FILE – A ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2023 at the new Gresham business, Blissful Lashes. In 2023, Oregon had the highest number of new business registrations of any state in the nation, according to federal data. (Photo courtesy of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce)In 2023, following the end of the COVID pandemic, Oregon experienced more new business registrations than any other state in the nation.It was part of anomalous growth in new business ventures across the U.S. following the pandemic, but Oregon has for most of the last decade seen significantly more new businesses register in the state than exit,…

The Global Banking & Finance Review Awards programme has officially opened nominations for Private Equity Firm of the Year / Best Private Equity Fund Manager 2026, recognising organisations that have demonstrated excellence in private equity investing, value creation, and delivering strong returns across diverse market conditions.As private equity continues to play a vital role in global capital markets, firms are increasingly driving growth, innovation, and transformation across industries. From supporting early-stage ventures to executing large-scale buyouts and strategic investments, private equity managers are instrumental in unlocking value, enhancing operational performance, and generating long-term returns for investors.The Private Equity Firm of…

Chainalysis said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is more likely to use stablecoins than Bitcoin to pay transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Chainalysis said stablecoins are a more practical option for large commercial transactions because price stability and liquidity are critical. It said the IRGC has previously used stablecoins for oil trades, weapons procurement and fund transfers, while Bitcoin is used mainly for cyber activity such as ransomware. Forecast Trend Report by PeriodSee more mid- to long-term trend analysisPhoto: Shutterstock As Iran considers charging oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz transit fees in cryptocurrency,…

Money Metals – Buy Gold, Silver & Precious Metals for Investment In a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment, gold continues to demonstrate both its resilience and its complexity as a financial asset.  In a recent episode of the Money Metals Podcast, host Michael Maharrey spoke with Joseph Cavatoni , Market Strategist for North America at the World Gold Council, to unpack gold’s behavior amid the Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict and broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Recorded against the backdrop of a potential ceasefire and volatile global headlines, the discussion explored gold’s recent price movements, investor behavior, and the evolving role of the metal in modern…