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In recent times, the emergence of Ethereum has not only revolutionized the way we think about digital money but has also given rise to a new concept called NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). While we understand the fact that cryptocurrencies are non-replaceable, the emergence of NFTs has given rise to a unique digital asset that cannot be replaced or exchanged one for one. This uniqueness is what makes NFTs so exciting and valuable in today’s digital world.What Are NFTs in Simple Terms?NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. Let’s break that down:Think of NFTs like digital certificates of ownership. If you buy an NFT,…

Investing.com – Hedge funds began reducing their exposure in Asian markets starting in the fourth week of March following Middle East disruptions, according to Morgan Stanley’s Prime Brokerage Content Group. The de-grossing activity continued through the week ending April 3, with Korea and China A shares leading the reduction in directional exposure. The selling represented a pullback from positions held in the region. Technology and semiconductor stocks drove the majority of outflows in Asia excluding Japan last week through both long position unwinds and new short positions. Gross and net exposure in the information technology sector remained at the 100th…

Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to improve livelihoods, the World Bank has stated. In its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update (NDU) titled ‘Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development,’ launched on Tuesday in Abuja, the World Bank said the progress partly depends on how effectively the country invests in its people, creates jobs, and starts in early life. The NDU report notes that, while recent bold reforms have strengthened macroeconomic fundamentals, enhancing Nigerians’ productive capabilities will be critical to translating these gains into better living standards…

While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Gary Gensler preferred regulation through enforcement, the new SEC administration is adopting a more lenient approach towards cryptocurrencies. At this point, the new SEC under the Trump administration prefers to regulate cryptocurrencies through legal means rather than through sanctions. In its announcement regarding enforcement results for 2025, the SEC stated that it has initiated 95 cases and imposed $2.3 billion in fines for violations since fiscal year 2022. However, the SEC has acknowledged the flaws and failures in some of its past enforcement actions against crypto companies, and that these actions…

The commercial real estate sector has been reshaped in multiple ways in recent years, from the boom in e-commerce to the rise in remote working. Now a new force is making arguably the biggest impact of all — artificial intelligence. AI’s impact is being felt in multiple sectors, but commercial real estate might not immediately come to mind as an industry primed for disruption. After all, what’s more “real” than the bricks and mortar of real estate. Yet increasingly, commercial real estate services firms face a battle in convincing their clients they need as many humans to do the work…

Shares in Alien Metals (AIM: UFO) rose 16% to 0.12p after the company reported progress at two separate joint venture projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with drilling under way at its Elizabeth Hill silver project and material upside potential identified at the Munni Munni platinum group metals project. At Elizabeth Hill, joint venture partner West Coast Silver (ASX: WCE) has launched a 1,500-metre diamond drilling programme beneath the historic high-grade silver mine near Karratha. Alien holds a 30% interest in Elizabeth Hill through a joint venture with West Coast Silver, which is operating the programme. The six-hole…

Easter Sale – 70% Off TipRanksBioxcel Therapeutics ( (BTAI) ) just unveiled an update. On March 10, 2026, BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. entered into a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering of 2,480,294 shares of common stock with accompanying warrants, as well as pre-funded warrants for up to 2,020,491 additional shares with accompanying warrants, at combined offering prices of $1.739 and $1.738, respectively. The offering, which closed on March 11, 2026, generated approximately $7.8 million in gross proceeds before fees, with Rodman & Renshaw LLC acting as exclusive placement agent and receiving a 6.0% cash fee, warrants equal to…

ANI | Updated: Apr 08, 2026 11:27 IST VMPLNew Delhi [India], April 8: ILIOS 72 Alternative Capital, a fast-growing wealth management and alternative investments platform, has raised its Pre-Series A round at a 3x valuation mark-up, taking the company’s valuation to ~$ 2 Mn. The round saw participation from a clutch of family offices based out of Jaipur and Mumbai – at a 3x to what they raised their seed stage round at, reaffirming confidence in the firm’s growth trajectory and long-term vision. The company raised a total capital of INR 2 crores in this round.The milestone comes alongside a…

Xenitra launches digital commerce ecosystem including OPAL utility token and Xen Shop Rollout follows more than six months of technology developmentComplements B2B commercial strategy for Xenitra’s fast-moving consumer goods, nutraceuticals and over-the-counter medicine productsSpecial Report: Xenitra has unveiled a digital commerce ecosystem centred on its new OPAL utility token and Xen Shop platform, marking a significant step in a push to strengthen customer loyalty, product authentication and sales growth across Asia.Xenitra (ASX:XEN), which specialises in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), nutraceuticals and over-the-counter (OTC) medicine products, announced the rollout of its OPAL Token and Xen Shop platform following more than six…

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026. Mohamed Azakir | ReutersLebanon is seeking urgent clarity on whether it’s part of the ceasefire pausing the Iran war, its economy minister told CNBC, adding it was getting “mixed signals.”Israel, which has been striking Iranian-allied Hezbollah targets within Lebanon, has said the two-week truce does not apply to the country and on Wednesday issued an evacuation order for the southern city of Tyre ahead of potential strikes. “We’re getting mixed signals, or mixed…