LIMASSOL, Cyprus, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CFD broker Mitrade has secured five international industry awards for 2026 as European markets contend with heightened sensitivity to monetary policy and energy supply risks. European markets are grappling with a significant energy price...
Apple's 50-year legacy highlights Silicon Valley's aging and the rise of individual sovereignty with AI and edge computing. The post Balkanization of Apple in the age of sovereign agents and actors appeared first on CoinGeek .
Bootstrapped Project Processes $5M in Trading Volume Within Two Weeks, Proving Viability of ALM VIENNA, Austria, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UpOnly , a decentralized finance protocol built on Solana, has introduced a groundbreaking approach to digital asset design with the launch of the UP token, the first cryptocurrency engineered to only increase in price through code. Since its launch two weeks ago, the protocol has processed over $5 million in trading volume while demonstrating that its core mechanism works under real market conditions , with the token price climbing from $1.00 to $1.60 even as users actively buy and sell. The protocol addresses one of cryptocurrency's most persistent challenges: structural volatility that prevents mainstream adoption and creates unpredictable investment environments. Unlike traditional tokens that fluctuate based on supply and demand dynamics, UpOnly employs a proprietary smart contract system called the Auto-Ascending Liquidity Mechanism (ALM) that mathematically ensures price appreciation with every transaction. "The crypto space has been dominated by speculation and volatility since its inception," said Sarah Mayer, Head of Marketing at UpOnly , "We're introducing a fundamentally different paradigm, one where price direction is determined by mathematics rather than market sentiment, and where every participant's actions contribute to system-wide growth." How the Auto-Ascending Liquidity Mechanism Works At the core of UpOnly's innovation lies a deceptively simple pricing formula: UP token price equals the USDC liquidity pool divided by circulating UP token supply. This mathematical relationship creates unique dynamics that eliminate downward price pressure entirely. When users purchase UP tokens, they deposit USDC into the protocol's liquidity pool. New tokens are minted to fulfill the purchase, but the liquidity injection outpaces token creation. This means the backing per token increases, driving the price upward. When users sell UP tokens, the protocol permanently burns those tokens while withdrawing only a portion of liquidity to pay the seller. The reduction in circulating supply exceeds the reduction in backing , again causing the price per token to rise. Transaction fees are recycled back into the protocol rather than extracted, creating a perpetual growth mechanism . The system operates autonomously without market makers, oracles, or centralized control, only deterministic smart contract logic deployed on Solana's high-performance blockchain. Early Traction Validates Novel Economic Model The ... Full story available on Benzinga.com
Zijin Mining Group, China’s biggest gold and copper producer, wants to invest in metals like tungsten and uranium, as the global bid to secure critical minerals drives prices higher. “We are looking to expand our position in tungsten and other strategic metals,” including uranium, Lisa Liu, MD and portfolio manager of Gold Mountains Asset Management, said in a recent interview.
Gold slips below ₹1.55 lakh on weak global cues, Fed pause; silver falls sharply. Check latest city-wise rates across India.
Worldpay And Bullish Join Midnight Alliance Ahead Of Mainnet Launch Blockchain network firm Midnight Foundation said Tuesday that global payments giant Worldpay and crypto exchange Bullish (NASDAQ: $BLSH) have joined its alliance of federated node operators. The additions come as the privacy focused blockchain, developed by the engineering team behind Cardano (CRYPTO: $ADA), prepares for its Kūkolu mainnet [...] The post Worldpay And Bullish Join Midnight Alliance Ahead Of Mainnet Launch first appeared on FOREX NEWS REPORT .
Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 4.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,160 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,290 shares during the [...]
Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in shares of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT – Free Report) by 134.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 691,730 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 397,047 shares during the quarter. Captrust [...]
A North Korea-linked hacking group known as WaterPlum has introduced a dangerous new malware called StoatWaffle, deploying it through compromised Visual Studio Code (VSCode) repositories disguised as legitimate blockchain development projects to silently infiltrate developer machines. WaterPlum has been running a campaign known as “Contagious Interview” for some time, drawing victims in through fake job [...] The post WaterPlum Deploys New ‘StoatWaffle’ Malware in VSCode-Based Supply Chain Campaign appeared first on Cyber Security News .
The rupee touched a fresh record low against the US dollar. What global and domestic pressures are weighing on the currency, and how are equities and crude prices shaping investor sentiment this week?
IG Group Holdings (LSE: IGG) posted record total revenue of £1.12 billion for calendar year 2025, driven by double-digit growth in net trading revenue and a surge in new customer acquisition, fuelled by the Freetrade integration. The London-listed trading and investment platform also launched a strategic review that could reshape its ownership structure, listing venues [...] The post IG Group Posts Record £1.12bn Revenue, Launches Strategic Review as Customer Growth Accelerates first appeared on FOREX NEWS REPORT .
BitcoinWorld WTI Crude Oil Plummets to Near $96 Amid Soaring US Dollar, Heightened Middle East Tensions Global energy markets witnessed a significant shift as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures retreated sharply, trading near the $96 per barrel mark. This notable decline in the benchmark US oil price coincides directly with a substantial strengthening of the US Dollar against a basket of major currencies. Consequently, traders and analysts are scrutinizing [...] This post WTI Crude Oil Plummets to Near $96 Amid Soaring US Dollar, Heightened Middle East Tensions first appeared on BitcoinWorld .