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Picture this: smart contracts that can automatically adjust insurance rates based on live weather updates or supply chain contracts that instantly reflect global trade changes. Chainlink didn’t just enhance blockchain technology; it bridged the gap between blockchain and the real world. Chainlink is known as an “oracle” network, a term borrowed from Greek mythology, where […]

London open: Stocks edge lower after inflation data, ahead of Fed London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve. At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,294.56. Data released earlier by […]

London open: Stocks rally ahead of Fed meeting; Kingfisher surges London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday following a flat close in the previous session, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting and an expected rate cut. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 8,337.02. Derren […]

London open: Stocks nudge lower as investors eye rate announcements London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday ahead of a busy week that includes rate announcements from the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 8,265.45. Richard Hunter, […]

London open: Stocks edge up in quiet trade London stocks edged up quiet trade early on Friday, with little in the way of market-moving news to provide any direction. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,259.89. Derren Nathan, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “After an ugly start to September, […]

London open: Stocks rally on strong US cues; house prices pick up London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, particularly for the tech sector, and encouraging UK house price data. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1.2% at 8,292.60. Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, […]

Polygon’s journey began in 2017 under the name Matic Network, founded by Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, and Anurag Arjun. They identified Ethereum’s limitations in speed and cost and set out to address these issues. Their solution involved Plasma chains, which divert Ethereum transactions to sidechains, thereby enhancing transaction throughput. This innovative approach quickly...

London open: Stocks nudge up as investors mull UK GDP figures London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy continued to stagnate in July. At 0855 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,213.59. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed zero growth in gross domestic […]

London open: Stocks fall as investors mull jobs data; Centamin surges London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data. At 0855 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 8,236.36. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed pay growth cooled in the three months to July, […]

London open: Stocks gain after Friday’s losses; Entain jumps London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, recovering from heavy losses at the end of last week on the back of a disappointing US non-farm payrolls report. At 0840 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 8,229.77. Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor, […]