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cryptocurrency coins 2 NEW SIZE ©Needpix Tap Global Group plc (LSE:TAP) has continued to expand its digital finance ecosystem, reporting strong growth in its Tap Earn product as it seeks to diversify revenue streams beyond cryptocurrency trading activity. The company’s platform combines traditional fiat payment services with cryptocurrency settlement capabilities, allowing retail and business customers to manage digital assets and conventional payments through a single application. Through the Tap app, users can trade and hold a range of cryptocurrencies using AI-powered best execution technology, while the Tap card enables European customers to spend converted crypto funds at more than 37…

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Officials report overnight strikes in Chernihiv region that damaged power and communications and struck private homes. Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage. On June 14, in the Chernihiv region, Russian forces struck energy and communications facilities. Vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, said on Telegram. Strike on Chernihiv region infrastructure According to the official, in the Sosnytska community, private houses were damaged due to a “Geran” strike. In the village of the Lyubetska community, windows in homes were damaged – also as a result of a drone attack. Additionally, there was a strike…

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Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500‘s been a phenomenal investment over the last five years, delivering a total return of 71.1% since June 2021. But scratch beneath the surface and a more complicated picture emerges. And it’s one that every investor should understand before automatically reaching for an index tracker in June. Let’s dive in. Not all of the S&P 500’s pulling its weight Here’s the uncomfortable truth. Just five stocks (Nvidia, Alphabet, Broadcom, Microsoft, and Apple) accounted for nearly 45% of the index’s total returns over recent years, with the top-10 holdings now representing over 40% of the entire…

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I was in the audience last week when renowned Australian economist Bruce Chapman – known to many as the father of HECS – told us how the previous night he had correctly predicted the outcome of the final round of a popular Australian television quiz show.Just before that final round began, Chapman said to the friend he was watching the show with: “Aaron and John will beat Jade in hitting the buzzer first, but they will not always be right.”Loading… Source link

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Asia-focused hedge funds have emerged as some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom, with several delivering triple-digit returns in the first five months of 2026 by capitalising on investments across the semiconductor and AI ecosystem.The strong gains underscore that the AI-driven market rally has remained resilient despite bouts of volatility triggered by geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in Iran. Rising demand for AI infrastructure and supply-side constraints across the semiconductor industry have helped propel technology stocks higher, driving benchmark indices in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to record levels.Hong Kong-based WT Asset Management’s long-short China Focus fund…

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The stablecoin market continues to show resilience despite ongoing weakness across crypto markets. While periods of outflows remain visible, the broader stablecoin supply has largely stabilized rather than entering a sustained decline. Earlier in February, Tether [$USDT] and USD Coin [$USDC] monthly liquidity outflows approached $8 billion. Since then, the pace has eased to roughly $4 billion, suggesting capital is no longer leaving the ecosystem as aggressively as before. Source: CryptoQuant However, exchange activity paints a different picture. During the market’s strongest phases, $USDT and $USDC inflows surged, with monthly inflows reaching $5.7 billion and occasionally exceeding $15 billion on…

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