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TuesdaySep 23, 2025 9:00 am

EV Uptake is Undercutting Demand for Oil in Notable Markets

The global energy landscape is changing, and electric vehicles are at the center of this shift. As more countries embrace batteries and clean transport, the demand for oil is beginning to weaken. What once looked like a distant possibility is now visible in real numbers, especially in markets leading the electric vehicle transition. One of the clearest examples is Norway. Nearly all new cars sold there are electric, and this rapid adoption has already caused fuel consumption to fall. Between 2021 and 2024, gasoline and diesel use dropped by 12 percent. China, the world’s largest oil importer, is showing the…

FridaySep 19, 2025 9:00 am

France, Austria and Italy Push EU to Reform Crypto Regulations

France, Austria, and Italy are pushing the European Union to strengthen its cryptocurrency rules under the MiCA law. These countries are concerned that differences in how each EU nation applies the regulations could put investors at risk and give some crypto firms an unfair advantage. Since the MiCA law took effect in December 2024, countries have interpreted it in various ways. While some have strict rules, others have been more relaxed. This inconsistency allows certain crypto companies to operate in countries with weaker rules and then provide services across the EU, creating potential risks for investors and reducing trust in…

ThursdaySep 18, 2025 9:00 am

Deloitte Predicts 9% Ecommerce Sales Growth During 2025 Holidays

The 2025 holiday shopping season is expected to bring steady growth for ecommerce, even as overall retail sales slow down compared to last year. A new forecast from Deloitte shows that online holiday sales between November 2025 and January 2026 could grow between 7% and 9% compared to the same period in 2024. If these projections hold true, ecommerce sales could reach between $305 billion and $310.7 billion. This would continue the trend of online shopping outpacing total retail sales growth year after year. Deloitte’s forecast also shows that overall retail sales, including both online and in-store purchases, will rise…

TuesdaySep 16, 2025 10:30 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Announces First-Ever Qubits Japan 2025 Quantum Computing User Conference

D-Wave is hosting a quantum computing user conference called Qubits Japan 2025 in Tokyo on September 17, 2025. The event is themed “Quantum Realized” and will feature presentations highlighting customer success stories, technical roadmap updates, scientific achievements and advancements in quantum AI. This follows an 83% increase in bookings for D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technology in the Asia Pacific region as organizations develop optimization and quantum AI applications D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or “The Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, recently announced that it is hosting its first-ever Qubits Japan 2025 quantum computing user conference in Tokyo…

TuesdaySep 16, 2025 9:00 am

Michael Saylor Kickstarts Corporate Rush to Hold Bitcoin

Bitcoin has moved from being a niche asset to a major topic in global finance, and much of that change can be linked to Michael Saylor. In August 2020, Saylor, then the CEO of MicroStrategy, took a bold step that surprised many. He invested $250 million of the company’s cash reserves into Bitcoin. At the time, he argued that inflation and a weakening dollar made traditional cash reserves risky. This move turned out to be the spark that opened the door for corporations to start viewing Bitcoin as a serious treasury asset. After the first purchase, MicroStrategy did not stop.…

FridaySep 12, 2025 9:00 am

Kazakhstan Announces Plans to Establish Digital Assets Fund

Kazakhstan is stepping into the global digital economy with a bold plan to establish a National Digital Asset Fund. The announcement, made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on September 8, 2025, signals the country’s growing commitment to using cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to strengthen its economy and reduce dependence on traditional industries. The new fund will accumulate Bitcoin and other digital assets, making Kazakhstan one of the few countries to formally adopt such a national-level strategy. The resources for the fund will come from seized digital assets, state-backed Bitcoin mining revenues, and potentially the sovereign wealth fund. This move highlights Kazakhstan’s…

ThursdaySep 11, 2025 9:00 am

Senators Sanders, Warren Call on Leading Banks to Ramp Up Loans

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders have called out the country’s biggest banks, saying they are putting profits for shareholders and executives ahead of the needs of everyday Americans. In a joint move, the two senators wrote letters to the Chief Executive Officers of the top six banks urging them to lend more to households and businesses instead of focusing on dividends and stock buybacks. The criticism came after American banks announced in July that they would be increasing dividends and buying back billions of dollars’ worth of their own stock. These announcements followed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress…

TuesdaySep 09, 2025 9:00 am

ICE Raids Hyundai’s US Battery Plant, Arrests Hundreds of Workers

A major immigration raid at a Hyundai battery production facility in Georgia has sparked wide debate in both the United States and South Korea. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that 475 workers were detained during this operation. Most of those arrested were South Korean citizens who had entered the U.S. using short-term visitor visas. These visas are meant for tourism or business visits, not for employment. Officials described this raid as one of the largest workplace actions in Homeland Security’s history. More than 300 South Korean nationals were among those taken into custody. They were moved to a facility…

MondaySep 08, 2025 10:30 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Releases New Tools to Advance Quantum AI Innovation and Exploration

D-Wave recently introduced an open-source quantum AI toolkit that enables developers to seamlessly integrate D-Wave quantum computers into modern ML architectures. Part of D-Wave’s Ocean software suite, the quantum AI toolkit provides direct integration between D-Wave’s quantum computers and PyTorch, an ML framework used to create and train deep learning models. New demo shows developers how to experiment with using D-Wave quantum processors to generate simple images. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, recently released a collection of offerings to help developers explore and advance quantum artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine…

FridaySep 05, 2025 9:00 am

MasterCard Executive Says Blockchain is a Payment Technology, Not Revolution

MasterCard is making it clear that cryptocurrencies and blockchain are not a financial revolution, but rather a tool to improve existing payment systems. According to Christian Rau, Head of Crypto for Europe at MasterCard, the company sees digital assets as an additional layer in its global payments network, designed to make transactions easier, faster, and safer. Rather than trying to replace traditional financial systems, MasterCard aims to integrate crypto in ways that enrich the current infrastructure. The company continues to offer services that connect traditional banking with digital assets. This includes on- and off-ramp services and cards linked to crypto…

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