Although dividend aristocrats have sustained their growth history with small increases, the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index is up only 6% so far in fiscal 2020 compared to a more than 14% surge of the broader S&P 500 Index. One of the main reasons behind the broader index outperformance is tech stocks that have performed well during the pandemic. FAANG stocks plus Microsoft are among the biggest gainers; the group currently accounts for almost 25....

The development of the NFT ecosystem The Lympo NFT ecosystem, which is powered by LMT, is being developed in two stages. In the first digital collectibles stage, various NFTs of world-famous athletes, clubs, influencers, and enthusiasts are issued in various rarities to establish a baseline supply. Lympo has launched two NFT pools that allow LMT holders to stake their tokens and mint Lympo NFTs. According to the company, in the second content and media development stage, various activities will be launched, including games using LMT as the main utility token and in-game currency....

Brooks announced the resignation through his Twitter account, where he indicated that strategic differences with the exchange forced him to quit. In the post, Brooks did not state the specific nature of the cited strategic differences. The resignation comes at a time Binance is facing increasing scrutiny from different regulators globally. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao also confirmed the resignation terming Brooks role as invaluable. Brooks joined Binance US on May 7th after serving as the Acting Comptroller of the Currency....

Data provided by cryptocurrency analytics platform Glassnode indicates that the seven-day moving average of unique daily exchange bitcoin deposits dropped to a monthly low of 2,845.357 on April 2, 2021. The previous monthly lowest deposit number was recorded on March 26, 2021, at 2,847.935. The drop in exchange deposits indicates that investors are optimistic bitcoin will potentially surge further in value. Therefore, the market is likely experiencing HODL sentiments. If investors were not certain about bitcoin’s current rally sustainability, they would have moved the asset to exchanges to sell it in return, contributing to the rise in deposits....

Following last week’s flash collapse, which some experts mistaken for the beginning of a bear market, the price of Bitcoin has remained in limbo, with its price expected to continue to fall in the near term. Although, as a result of the cryptocurrency’s subsequent recovery, optimistic investors were encouraged that fresh all-time highs were on the horizon. Some analysts are confident that the cryptocurrency will continue its historical tendency of concluding the year on a strong note; however, the crypto market has since lost momentum in either direction....

Indeed, with a market cap of $443.04 billion as of January 24, BTC is valued higher than any global bank. The capitalization has placed Bitcoin as the 16th most valuable asset globally, according to CompaniesMarketCap data. As things stand, American banking giant JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) comes close to Bitcoin with a market cap of $402.79 billion and 19th overall. Bitcoin’s valuation also ranks higher than Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) at $274....

Specifically, the Bitcoin relative strength index (RSI) chart demonstrates that the maiden digital asset has reached an all-time low monthly index of 40.5, as renowned pseudonymous crypto trading expert PlanB observed on November 10. As it happens, the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) token’s relative strength has dropped below its previous all-time low, which was recorded in June 2022, when it stood at 43.7, almost 60% below the monthly all-time high value, as Finbold reported....

Indeed, the transaction volume of the flagship digital asset (according to its seven-day moving average) has just reached a seven-month high of 293,520.059 BTC, according to the data by on-chain metrics platform Glassnode, tweeted by its alert account glassnode alerts on May 9. Taking into account its current price, this means that $9.7 billion worth of Bitcoin has been traded between market participants in the observed time frame. According to the tweet, Bitcoin’s recent 7-month record beats the previous one it reached only one day before – on May 8, 2022, when it reached 293,348....

On December 20, the number of Ethereum exchange withdrawals on a seven-day moving average basis attained a one-year low of 1,176, on-chain data by Glassnode indicates. Before the latest plunge, the previous low was recorded on December 11, 2021, at 1,179. Implications of dropping Ethereum exchange withdrawals Generally, when most investors withdraw their Ethereum holdings from exchanges, the trend can signal accumulation which translates to a potential bullish momentum in the long term....

BMW Motorrad’s Head of Design, Edgar Heinrich, stated in a BMW Group press release: The Concept CE 02 has fresh dimensions and modern single-track mobility in an urban environment. Additionally, the design team aimed for a level of originality that has never been seen previously at this level. For Heinrich, usability was vital, but the emotional component and enjoyment of riding were fundamental. Furthermore, its compact design, and lightweight nature make it modest, minimalist, light, and easy to maneuver around....

Meanwhile, the financial market sentiment indicator dubbed the “bull & bear” index and calculated by Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) continues to point to extreme bearishness in the markets. On June 17, the indicator hit 0 for the first time and has remained there for four consecutive weeks. This bearishness is best evidenced by increased outflows of funds from equities, as global outflows have reached $5.8 billion for stocks and $17 billion for bonds, with an additional outflow of $1....

But is forex trading really that easy? And can you get rich by trading forex or even become a multi-millionaire in a few years? Unfortunately, in reality, things may not be so straightforward. While there are many forex investors, few are truly successful ones. Thus, for many people becoming a millionaire through forex trading won’t be easy (if it happens at all), and it will include trial and error along the way....

In particular, Cardano has seen over $2.1 billion enter its market capitalization over the last seven days as it went from $14.6 billion on August 29 to $16.7 billion on September 5, according to data retrieved by Finbold using CoinMarketCap. Currently, Cardano is trading at $0.48, down 1.% on the day but up in double digits across the week by as much as 13%. Regarding the Cardano price action, crypto trading expert Michaël van de Poppe believes ‘Cardano looks ready for continuation’ ahead of the upgrade....

Speaking with Dan Gambardello on his Crypto Capital Venture channel, CEO and Founder of Cardano (ADA) Charles Hoskinson discussed various topics, including the cryptocurrency ecosystem, ADA scrutiny, Cardano expansion via recent technical breakthroughs, as well as goals for its scalability and governance. When it comes to onboarding new users, Hoskinson underlined the importance of timing regarding how quickly Cardano can implement the changes since holding ADA is not passive; users are involved in staking, delegating, voting, participating, and building the network....

As of June 27, Cardano’s network unique addresses stood at 53,050, the lowest figure in a year, while for the last 30 days, the figure averaged 73,204, data from blockchain analytics firm Santiment indicates. Similarly, conversations around ADA on major social media platforms have also plunged to a four-month low in line with the general cryptocurrency market correction. However, the sentiment on social platforms might flip if ADA embarks on a rally, especially with the fear of missing out (FOMO) setting in among investors with the behavior analysis platform noting “when ADA spikes again, FOMO should return quickly....

The regulator noted that it had seized over 1 million yuan of ill-gotten gains. The branch is also accused of having hidden risks, used loans for hidden courses instead of benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises. The regulator further punished individuals at the center of the breaches. The fined officials were linked to violations under real estate loans and bills. Notably, the China Construction Bank is the second largest in the country in terms of assets....

However, this number represents a 10% month-on-month (MoM) decrease, pushing down the NEV penetration in China to roughly 28.8% in October. Covid seems yet again to be the reason for a drop in auto sales and NEV sales in general, as signs of lower holiday travel spending are worrying the government and retailers as the economy continues to show signs of weakness. Future spending The CPCA is seeing new vehicle availability increasing as the end of the year draws closer, possibly spurred by NEV subsidies the government is offering, along with the expiration of license plate incentives in some regions....

One of the believers is Bloomberg’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone, who has suggested that Bitcoin was becoming collateral in the world’s paradigm shift marked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China banning cryptocurrencies in 2021, in a tweet on April 22. According to McGlone, these two events “may mark a paradigm shift illustrating the risk of autocratic, old-guard societies falling behind,” as the digital world advances: At the same time, the commodity expert posted a chart showing that so far in the second quarter of 2022, Bitcoin has remained largely at the same level as in the first quarter of 2021 in terms of volatility, compared to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100....

To do so, right click and choose New Shortcut. The Create Shortcut wizard will start. Type ncpa.cpl as the location of the item. Then click Next. Provide a name for your shortcut and click on Finish. Once you create the shortcut, you can easily change the shortcut icon by accessing its properties. There are a lot of Windows default icons available if you use these .dll files as a source for the location of the icons:...

In the top ten neobanks by the number of clients in 2021 (measured in millions) in APAC, Crypto.com has emerged as the seventh most popular neobank, according to the Digital Banking in Asia Pacific report published by Banking Payment Context (BPC) and Fincog. Indeed, Crypto.com, which launched in 2016 and now has 14 million neobank clients in 2021, indicates the fast growth into the APAC region with crypto platforms also utilized by customers as an alternative banking method....