September 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bybit harnessing the brainpower of AI chatbot

Through the integration of these AI abilities, TradeGPT uses real-time market data to perform analyses, make movement predictions, and answer technical questions. The Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange is not the only one that employs ChatGPT for market insights.  Crypto.com has its own AI user assistant, Amy, launched in May 2023. Binance, arguably the world’s foremost crypto…

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September 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Another top executive resigns from Binance

A Binance spokesperson confirmed the report to Reuters. Among others, the company also had to bid farewell to its Chief Strategy Officer, Patrick Hillmann, and General Counsel, Hon Ng, during this year. These resignations raise industry eyebrows as they follow scrutiny by authorities, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Australian Securities…

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September 04, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Inflation spikes haunt U.K and eurozone in September

In the U.S., however, initial data for the Federal Reserve showed a 3.8% spike in unemployment, with 110,000 fewer jobs created in August in comparison to June and July, despite the U.S. boasting increased job growth and market economy.  Alongside Hunt’s announcement, the inflation rate in the eurozone remained at a steady 5.3% average for…

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September 04, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Tech giants on board with investment in Arm IPO

This is stirring up a lot of interest in the intended IPO of the SoftBank-owned Arm, which is aiming for a valuation between $50bn and $55bn. Reports indicate this chip designer plans to price shares between $47 and $51 each when it launches on the market. Considering these figures, Arm will land an offering between…

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September 04, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

SEC sees legal action from 6 groups over private fund rules

The new stipulations oblige private funds to submit quarterly fee and performance reports on top of annual audits. Additionally, funds must disclose specified fee structures and curb the preferential treatment of some investors, especially regarding portfolio disclosures and cash-out abilities.  This industry administers around $20trn in assets. Gary Gensler, the SEC chair, stated these measures…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Dollar Index Rebounds from 200-Day SMA

Serving as the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, the PCE price index rose 3.3% in the twelve months to July (in line with economists’ estimates), up from 3.0% in June. The core PCE price index for the same period, which excludes food and energy, rose 4.2% in July (also in line with economists’ estimates), up…

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Qantas Airline faces lawsuit over fraudulent flights
September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Qantas Airline faces lawsuit over fraudulent flights

The crux is that these flight cancellations were typically due to circumstances that fell within the airline’s control, including re-routing, availability of landing and take-off runways in airports, and consumer demand.   In the court filing, the watchdog Australian Competition and Consumer Commission suggested that tickets remained available on various airline comparison sites and Qantas’ website…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

TradingView’s Broker of the Year, Pepperstone launches Spread Betting

The mundanity of screen switching is now a thing of the past for Pepperstone’s UK clients because, as from today, Pepperstone traders can directly spread bet Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares (among other things) on TradingView’s advanced and highly customisable charts. Group CEO Tamas Szabo welcomed the new technology to Pepperstone’s arsenal in the following statement:…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Google DeepMind co-founder calls for ethical Nvidia AI chips

Essentially, this would entail a restriction on the sale of Nvidia AI chips and only allow those with socially responsible agendas to acquire them. In a Financial Times interview, Suleyman said companies should agree to minimum global standards in line with the pledge of AI leaders to the White House.  This pledge refers to the…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UBS looks to axe 3,000 jobs in $10bn cost-cutting attempt

The bank, however, indicated these earnings were mostly assets acquired after the Credit Suisse takeover. The planned job cuts reflect the magnitude of the reshuffling needed after anxious clients withdrew billions when the Credit Suisse writing appeared on the wall.  Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s newsletter As workforce reductions create the…

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