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Top tech news stories today: August 2, 2024
Fintech 1. Coinbase beats revenue estimates as crypto markets ride ETF euphoria Coinbase’s second-quarter revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations on Thursday as trading volumes roared back to life thanks to market euphoria over easing regulatory roadblocks, sending shares of the crypto exchange 3…
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Fintech 1. Coinbase beats revenue estimates as crypto markets ride ETF euphoria Coinbase’s second-quarter revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations on Thursday as trading volumes roared back to life thanks to market euphoria over easing regulatory roadblocks, sending shares of…
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Coinbase’s second-quarter revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations on Thursday as trading volumes roared back to life thanks to market euphoria over easing regulatory roadblocks, sending shares of the crypto exchange 3% higher after the bell. ( Reuters ) Talen Energy is looking to sell its stake in a cryptocurrency mining operation powered by its Pennsylvania nuclear plant in a process marketed to both data center developers and cryptominers, three sources familiar with the process said. ( Aol. )
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Merck KGaA said its semiconductor business has reached a turning point amid the artificial intelligence surge, one of the reasons for the German company’s improved earnings forecast. ( Bloomberg ) Former CNN anchor Don Lemon sued Elon Musk, alleging he used news of a partnership deal with the journalist to boost the company’s profile, then reneged on the deal without compensating him. ( CNBC ) The EU Commission on Thursday said it had unconditionally approved the $14 billion takeover of networking gear maker Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. ( Aol. ) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies that they must uphold laws that prohibit the incitement of violence online after misinformation around a fatal mass stabbing earlier in the week sparked violent scenes. ( MSN )
Key Points
- Fintech
- 1. Coinbase beats revenue estimates as crypto markets ride ETF euphoria
- 2. Talen Energy offers up nuclear-powered crypto mining campus stake, sources say
- IT infrastructure
- 3. Merck raises outlook for electronics and healthcare, sees improved chip market demand
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