• Aug 13, 2024

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms raises stake in rival Bitfarms to 18.9%

Riot acquired 1 million common shares of Bitfarms on Tuesday, representing about 0.22% of issued and outstanding Bitfarms common stock. The acquisition takes the total count of Bitfarms shares owned by Riot to about 85.3 million. Bitfarms said earlier in the day its co-founder and chair Nicolas Bonta, one of the three board members top shareholder Riot sought to replace, would leave the company immediately.

  • Aug 13, 2024

Chinese Data Expected to Show Economy Still Faltering

(Bloomberg) -- China’s economy probably failed to turn the corner on its worst stretch in five quarters, with an uneven recovery in July held back by consumer spending still lagging industrial activity and investment.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office SpaceGotthei

  • Aug 13, 2024

Nubank Gains Post-Market After Doubling Profit in Quarter

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of Nu Holdings Ltd., one of the world’s largest digital banks, rallied post-market after a second-quarter earnings report that beat analyst expectations including record revenue and profit figures.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office SpaceGotth