Author: Anthony M. Orbison

The Santa Monica-based non-profit Proof of Workforce Foundation has partnered with Bitcoin financial services company Fold and Pickle Pop to organize a Bitcoin-themed Pickleball tournament, offering a $5,000 prize pool for entrants and winners.The tournament is slated to be held on October 18 in Santa Monica, California during the Peer to Pier Bitcoin Festival. Featuring both a semi-pro and amateur division, the winner of each division will receive their payouts in bitcoin. Entrants will also have the opportunity to win Bitcoin hardware wallet devices provided by CoinKite.“This will be an incredible event, bringing together two talented and high growth communities,…

Swing Trading Forex: A Step-by-Step Guide Swing trading is a popular trading strategy used to profit from price movements in the foreign exchange (Forex) market. As a trader, you don’t need to be stuck in front of a computer all day or make reckless decisions. With a clear understanding of the basics, you can achieve success as a swing trader in Forex. In this article, we will break down the step-by-step process to help you get started with swing trading in Forex. What is Swing Trading? Swing trading involves holding a trade for a short to medium term, typically anywhere…

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to build your passive income. Many companies pay a portion of their profits to investors via dividends. While the average dividend stock yields around 1.5% these days (based on the S&P 500’s yield), many offer even bigger payments. Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP), and Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC) stand out for their payouts. All four companies offer dividends yielding 4% or more. Further, they have excellent records of increasing their payments. Piping passive income into your portfolioKinder Morgan currently yields more than 5%. The…

JPMorgan Chase  (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has a major pet peeve: how often federal employees work in person in the nation’s capital.During an appearance at The Atlantic Festival, which took place in Washington, D.C., last week, Dimon said that he is shocked by the amount of federal employees that are working remotely, and that he would “make Washington, D.C., go back to work.” Related: Amazon confirms fears about future of remote work with latest move“I can’t believe, when I come down here, the empty buildings,” said Dimon. “The people (who) work for you are not going to the office anymore.…

Donald Trump has increasingly embraced Bitcoin and crypto during his 2024 presidential campaign. Recently, when asked about the future of crypto, Trump responded that he thinks “crypto has got a great future” and floated using it to pay off the $35 trillion U.S. national debt. Trump has now often spoken positively about Bitcoin. Recently, he became the first U.S. president to make a Bitcoin transaction when he bought cheeseburgers using the Bitcoin at New York’s Bitcoin-friendly PubKey bar.The former president said at a recent event that crypto has “got a great future” and teased the possibility of using Bitcoin and…

Day Trading Strategies for Beginners: A Guide to Getting Started Day trading can be a thrilling and rewarding experience, but it requires a solid understanding of the markets and a well-planned strategy. As a beginner, it’s essential to start with a strong foundation and gradually build your skills. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of day trading, provide an overview of popular strategies, and offer tips for getting started. What is Day Trading? Day trading is a type of trading where you buy and sell financial instruments, such as stocks, options, or futures, within a single trading day. This…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Renewable energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.A leading Canadian pension fund is buying a 25 per cent stake in UK hydropower group First Hydro Company in a sign of growing investor appetite for electricity storage assets.Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is buying the stake from Brookfield Asset Management for £500mn, giving First Hydro an enterprise value of £2bn. France’s Engie owns the remaining 75 per cent.It marks CDPQ’s first investment in pumped hydropower after major investments in renewable energy, including its Velto Renewables subsidiary that…

MILAN (Reuters) – China’s Leapmotor (HK:) is set to start taking orders in Europe for a city car and an SUV, the automaker and its partner Stellantis (NYSE:) said on Tuesday as they expand their budget electric vehicle (EV) offering in the region. Stellantis holds a 51% stake in their Leapmotor International joint venture and has exclusive rights to build, export and sell Leapmotor products outside China in the first such arrangement for a legacy Western automaker. The T03 compact car will be available from the end of September with prices starting from 18,900 euros ($20,990) while the C10 SUV…

Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has undergone several forks, or splits, that have given rise to new cryptocurrencies and variations of the original protocol. As of May 2024, there are over 100 Bitcoin forks in existence, with varying degrees of adoption and success.These forks have sparked intense debates within the cryptocurrency community. Some view them as catalysts for innovation and progress, while others perceive them as disruptive forces that undermine the network’s stability and core values.And this dichotomy is precisely what we’ll zero in on today. We’ll look at why these forks happened, what they have achieved, and what…

Forex Trading Explained: A Simple and Comprehensive Guide The foreign exchange market, also known as the Forex market, is the largest and most liquid market in the world, with a daily trading volume of over $6 trillion. Despite its size and complexity, Forex trading is not as intimidating as it seems, and with the right guidance, anyone can learn to trade effectively. In this article, we will provide a simple and comprehensive guide to Forex trading, covering the basics, terminology, and strategies. What is Forex Trading? Forex trading involves the exchange of one country’s currency for another country’s currency. For…