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Should I be buying stocks or index funds?

Many people get overwhelmed when deciding whether to buy stocks or index funds. Both investment options have pros and cons that should be carefully considered before deciding. Here, we will lay out the facts so you can make an informed decision about which investment suits you. What are stocks? You buy a share of the company when you purchase stocks, on the hope that the share price will increase. This ownership gives you the right to part of the company's earnings and assets. If the organisation does well, your stocks

Burger King partners with Robinhood Crypto to give away cryptocurrencies.

According to a press release, fast-food chain Burger King is partnering with Robinhood Crypto to give away a range of cryptocurrencies. The rewards on offer are 20 bitcoin, around $1.17 million, 200 ether $800,000, and 2 million Dogecoin ($472,000). The odds of winning a bitcoin prize, according to the release, are 100,011 to 1. Earlier, Robinhood reported a 35 percent yearly surge in its revenue. The cryptocurrencies will be given away to Burger King’s Royal Perks members. The cryptocurrencies will be given away to Burger King’s Royal Perks members, a

Why DACH could be the key to injecting $657B into cryptocurrencies

Regulatory uncertainty and restrictions have been a bane for the crypto-space for a while. However, in a way, they have also ushered in greater adoption. Consider this – Between $100 billion and $657 billion could flow into the crypto-market from the DACH region within the next three years, a new survey has found. How? Well, all thanks to the region’s changing regulatory landscape. DACH to the rescue 70 investment funds in Germany (D), Austria (A), and Switzerland (CH) were surveyed in the report by Russia’s Mindsmith. According to the same,

Mitsubishi Power Introduces Global Network of “TOMONI HUBs” with Artificial Intelligence to Protect Power Generation and Energy Storage Assets

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is introducing a global network of TOMONI HUBs that use artificial intelligence to provide real-time, cyber-secure interactive support of plant operation and maintenance (O&M) decision making. TOMONI HUBs include connected software, hardware and services that provide pre-warning of impending issues or needed corrective action to avoid unit trips or load reductions, eliminate energy efficiency losses, and avoid unnecessary maintenance.The global network includes TOMONI HUBs in Takasago and Nagasaki, Japan; Orlando, Florida,

Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Performing Well, 1 Million ‘ETH’ Staked

It’s been almost a week since the launch of the ETH 2.0 final public testnet, which has been performing as intended by most accounts. As many as one million ETH have been staked on the Beacon Chain simulation, reviving hopes of a mainnet launch later this year. The Medalla ETH 2.0 testnet has been running for six days which has given developers a chance to monitor early progress. Launched on Aug 4, Medalla is the fifth and final testnet for the long-awaited upgrade to an Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus. Phase 0

There’s More To Bitcoin’s Rally Than Just Inflation Fears

While some analysts are pointing to inflation fears to explain bitcoin’s recent rally, there are so many other factors at play that affect the cryptocurrency’s rise.Neil Johnston was a creature of habit, and it was one of the things which his wife of twenty-four years Dorothy, both loved and loathed about him. While Dorothy appreciated Neil’s dependability, she was wondering if things were getting a little stale.So naturally Dorothy grew a little worried when Neil, who would walk through the door almost like clockwork at 7 pm every evening for

Is Bitcoin Becoming A Safe Haven After All?

Questions are raising, after central banks flood markets with rescue money.Central banks in the US and EU are putting together rescue packages to deal with the corona crisis that is currently infecting stock markets around the world with panic. While the measures largely fizzle out, Bitcoin is recovering without any help at all. Was it too early to write off Bitcoin as a lifeboat?Is the big wave still coming? (Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash)If you have already dealt with Bitcoin, you certainly know: the maximum number of Bitcoins is

Adult Entertainment Supported by Crypto Shoppers During Quarantine

While many crypto holders around the world are practicing self-quarantine and other measures to limit social contact, some are turning to the adult industry for comfort. Speaking to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency payment processor CoinGate reported an increase in purchases from adult stores in March over activity in February. Sites like ManyVids and LiveJasmin had 17% and 8% increases in cart sizes, respectively. Other adult stores reported a 36% increase in turnover. Most of these merchants are based in Europe, where measures are in place to limit people from leaving their homes and many