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NOIDA, India, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QuantPower, the AI-enabled algorithmic trading platform developed by Wisdom Tree Ventures Pvt. Ltd., has received official Exchange approval under the CTCL (Computer-to-Computer Link) framework, marking a major regulatory milestone for the company and reinforcing its credibility in India’s rapidly growing algorithmic trading market. QuantPower Logo The approval has been granted under the Algo Application category for F&O segment execution strategies, enabling automated trading strategies developed through QuantPower to connect securely with the exchange trading system through a compliant infrastructure. This milestone represents years of development and regulatory preparation by the QuantPower team to ensure the platform aligns with evolving algorithmic trading…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

Bitcoin briefly hit the $79,000 level earlier this week but has since retraced and is now trading around $77,700. The leading cryptocurrency’s recovery above $76,000 has strengthened expectations that the asset could reclaim $80,000 in the near term.Analysts point to rising institutional demand and improving market structure as support for further upside.Strong ETF demand keeps BTC above $77,000The cryptocurrency market has been trading sideways over the past few days, with Bitcoin trading below the $78,000 level on Friday. Its recent rally has been driven in large part by strong inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and continued accumulation by large…

SINGAPORE, April 24, 2026 – The Vietnamese economy has demonstrated notable resilience despite continuing global uncertainties. Growth has been underpinned by strong export-oriented manufacturing, sustained foreign direct investment, and firm domestic demand. Credit growth has been brisk and there are incipient signs of risk accumulation. Safeguarding macro-financial stability will require a prudent, well-calibrated policy mix that avoids procyclicality while managing emerging macro‑financial pressures. This preliminary assessment follows AMRO’s Annual Consultation Visit to Vietnam from March 23 to April 3, 2026. The mission was led by Deputy Group Head and Principal Economist Anthony Tan. AMRO Director/CEO Yasuto Watanabe and Chief Economist…

Stakk (ASX: SKK) has reported a sharp improvement in cash generation for the March quarter, with gross receipts rising to $5.36 million and net operating cash flow turning positive at $2.25m. Quarterly receipts were up 272% from $1.44m in the December quarter, reflecting rising transaction volumes across the platform and the conversion of previously announced client wins into active revenue-generating engagements. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter increased to $17.34m from $15.09m at the end of the previous quarter, strengthening Stakk’s liquidity as it continues to scale. The result marks a significant change from the December…

Ken Griffin’s Citadel criticises Zohran Mamdani for using his penthouse to sell New York tax plan Financial Times Source link

Cryptocurrency markets remained on the back foot Friday as macroeconomic signals from Japan, one of the world’s largest economies, compounded uncertainty driven by the Iran war.Bitcoin BTC$77,696.95 hovered near $77,800, having struggled to break above the Thursday high of $78,700 during the early Asian trading hours, according to CoinDesk data. The broader uptrend, which began in late March near the $65,000 mark, appears to have stalled since Wednesday.Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, traded around $2,300, slipping 0.8% since midnight UTC and underperforming bitcoin’s relatively modest 0.6% decline. The cautious tone in crypto markets coincided with fresh inflation…

ToplineBillionaire Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel suggested it may review plans for a $6 billion expansion in New York City after Mayor Zohran Mamdani filmed a video announcing a new tax on second homes in the city in front of Griffin’s townhouse last week. Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned Citadel CEO Ken Griffin by name while announcing a new tax on expensive second homes in New York City for non-residents.AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsAn internal email sent from Citadel chief operating officer Gerald Beeson — and first reported by the Wall Street Journal — responded to Mamdani’s video, in which the…

Water scarcity is no longer just an environmental or development issue. It directly constrains economic growth, according to the World Bank’s global water director, as a widening gap between supply and demand threatens productivity, jobs and stability.“If you don’t manage water well and ensure water security … there’s an economic contraction,” Saroj Kumar Jha told The National. He warned that the global economy is entering a period where water is shifting to a binding constraint on output, rather than a background resource. Water demand is projected to outstrip supply by at least 30 per cent by 2030, he said –…

As we step into 2026, India’s digital economy has evolved dramatically, with NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) now deeply woven into everyday finance and culture. No longer limited to digital art, NFTs are fueling innovation across sectors like gaming, real estate, and entertainment. India, propelled by the world’s largest youth population and a dynamic middle class, has become a global leader in real-world NFT adoption. Recent data from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in its “India Web3 Report 2025” reveal a 22% year-on-year surge in local blockchain asset ownership. This comprehensive guide is tailored for beginners and intermediate users…