Tag Archives: Purchases

Trump Has Paused an Order That Would Have Made Shein and Temu Purchases More Expensive

Trump Has Paused an Order That Would Have Made Shein and Temu Purchases More Expensive

After a brief scare on February 4, the USPS has lifted the world’s shortest shipping suspension, confirming that it will continue to deliver packages from China and Hong Kong to the U.S., although those packages might still get more expensive soon. The news follows a temporary halt on Chinese parcels resulting from President Trump’s February 1 executive order that applied …

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MicroStrategy unveils new name, reports accelerated bitcoin purchases in fourth quarter

MicroStrategy unveils new name, reports accelerated bitcoin purchases in fourth quarter

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, said it’s almost halfway to its ambitious capital raising goal as it went on a buying spree throughout the postelection rally. The company formerly known as MicroStrategy said since the end of the third quarter it has acquired 218,887 bitcoins for $20.5 billion. Strategy currently holds 471,107 bitcoins on its balance sheet, about …

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Argo Blockchain Interim CEO Purchases 75,000 Shares

Argo Blockchain Interim CEO Purchases 75,000 Shares

Key Notes Jim MacCallum, interim CEO of Argo Blockchain, acquired shares in three separate transactions. Argo reported a 14% increase in mining revenue in December 2024, totaling $3.9 million. The company has partnered with Merkle Standard LLC to host miners at new locations, improving its mining capacity. Argo Blockchain plc has disclosed that its interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief …

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El Salvador purchases 2 additional BTC in a single day

El Salvador purchases 2 additional BTC in a single day

El Salvador purchased two additional Bitcoin (BTC) on Feb. 1. The country typically acquires one Bitcoin per day as part of its Bitcoin strategic reserve initiative but has been purchasing BTC at an accelerated pace. According to the government’s Bitcoin tracker, El Salvador currently has a total of 6,055 BTC, valued at over $612 million, and purchased over 50 BTC …

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MicroStrategy proposes 2.5M share offering to fund Bitcoin purchases

MicroStrategy proposes 2.5M share offering to fund Bitcoin purchases

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has proposed a stock offering to raise cash for “general corporate purposes,” including acquiring more Bitcoin (BTC), signaling its intent to continue accumulating the digital asset.  According to a Jan. 27 announcement, MicroStrategy intends to offer 2.5 million units of its perpetual strike preferred stock, which is a type of stock that has a liquidation preference …

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Stricter checks for online knife purchases to be introduced | Politics News

Stricter checks for online knife purchases to be introduced | Politics News

The government has confirmed retailers selling knives online will require ID to purchase and also on delivery. After it emerged Southport killer Axel Rudakubana bought the knife he used to kill three young girls from Amazon when he was just 17 years old, the government has brought forward planned changes to online knife sales. A person buying a knife online …

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Next Big Crypto to 100x After $1B Ethereum Whale Purchases

Next Big Crypto to 100x After B Ethereum Whale Purchases

Follow the big fish. In crypto, trading activity by crypto whales – big wallets that command significant amounts of cryptocurrency – can be a key indicator of market movement. In recent days, $ETH whales added $1B to their wallets. That could be a sign of a significant accumulation phase. And the last time that happened, $ETH’s price jumped 66%. Will …

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FTC orders Genshin Impact’s developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases

FTC orders Genshin Impact’s developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases

Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact’s gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to block players under 16 years old from making in-game purchases without parental consent in order to settle a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission. It has also agreed to pay a $20 million penalty. Samuel Levine, the director of FTC’s …

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STIIIZY data breach exposes cannabis buyers’ IDs and purchases

STIIIZY data breach exposes cannabis buyers’ IDs and purchases

Popular cannabis brand STIIIZY disclosed a data breach this week after hackers breached its point-of-sale (POS) vendor to steal customer information, including government IDs and purchase information. STIIIZY is a a California-based cannabis brand known for its pod-based vaporizers and a variety of cannabis products, including flower, edibles, THC concentrates, and extracts.  In a data breach notification published earlier this week, STIIIZY …

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Capital Group Purchases 5% of Metaplanet’s Value to Strengthen Its Bitcoin (BTC) Strategy

Capital Group Purchases 5% of Metaplanet’s Value to Strengthen Its Bitcoin (BTC) Strategy

Key Notes Metaplanet seems to reach 10K Bitcoin holdings by the end of 2025 via leveraging global capital markets. Bitcoin price has significantly benefited from mainstream adoption led by institutional investors. Metaplanet Inc (Tokyo: 3350), a fast-growing company through tapping into the Bitcoin BTC $94 865 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $1.88 T Vol. 24h: $61.66 B ecosystem, has welcomed …

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