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While trading in stocks and derivatives, many traders face an operational challenge – maintaining the right amount of money in the broking account. Though in the digital world the movement of money has become smooth – be it from bank account to broking account or vice versa, traders need to maintain a fine balance.

Sam Altman who has been sacked as OpenAI CEO in a dramatic move, saw its token crashing on Saturday. The token called WLD fell more than 12 per cent to $1.91, according to CoinMarketCap data. Altman's crypto project raised $115 million in May in a Series C round led by Blockchain Capital.

Tata Technologies IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Tata Technologies Ltd is going to hit Indian primary market on 22nd November 2023 i.e. on Wednesday next week. The Tata group company has fixed Tata Technologies IPO price band at ₹475 to ₹500 per equity share.

China's growing influence across Central America. With the Chinese ambassador at his side, Bukele toured the seven-story building, erected at a cost of $54 million paid for by China. The building sprawls over 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet), and contains gamer and robotics areas, interactive digital screens and both a digital library and shelves containing 360,000 books, the government said on Tuesday. A day later, the son of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Laureano Ortega, inspected 250 Chinese-made buses and thanked Beijing for the «special relationship» he asserted was lifting the nation out of poverty. «The new politics of the region has accelerated China's influence and put distance between the United States and Central America, from the leftist authoritarian Ortega regime to the right-wing authoritarian Bukele regime,» Evan Ellis, a researcher at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, told AFP. Since Costa Rica switched diplomatic relations from Taipei to Beijing in 2007, China has steadily gained ground in Central America, establishing relations with Panama (2017), El Salvador (2018), Nicaragua (2021) and most recently Honduras earlier this year. «China's efforts in Central America have mostly been driven by an interest in isolating Taiwan,» Margaret Myers, a specialist in China and Latin America at the Inter-American Dialogue, told AFP. In Central America, only Guatemala and Belize are among the dwindling 13 nations that still maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a self-governing island that China considers part of its territory.

OpenAI president Greg Brockman said he is departing from the company just hours after the board fired chief executive officer Sam Altman. Brockman, who helped found OpenAI alongside Altman, said in a post on X that he was quitting. The company had said earlier in the day that he would step down as chair of the board but remain as president, reporting to the CEO.

USFDA approved device to use Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) to prevent and treat migraine," the drug maker said in a press release. "The rollout of Nerivio marks our entry into digital therapeutics. It is an area that is seeing increasing adoption by physicians as well as patients due to its potential to reduce pill burden and decrease dependency on non-specific medication in chronic or hard-to-treat diseases," Dr Reddy’s CEO Branded Markets (India and Emerging Markets) MV Ramana said.

Independent directors at India's top blue-chip companies have seen a sharp rise in their compensation as their roles become increasingly challenging amid mounting business complexities, intense stakeholder scrutiny, and stricter regulatory requirements. The median compensation for independent directors at these firms has more than doubled to ₹72 lakh in FY23, from ₹35.5 lakh five years ago, an analysis of Nifty 50 companies by specialised executive compensation advisory firm, Exec-Rem Advisors shared with ET has revealed.

Next-generation investment and technology firm Republic has announced plans to issue its upcoming digital asset on the Avalanche blockchain network.

Bitcoin (BTC) wallet and payment platform Strike has partnered with Checkout.com to enable debit-card-based Bitcoin purchases in over 65 countries.

Chicago-based trading firm Jump Trading has decoupled Wormhole, its cross-chain protocol.

“The IT (Information Technology) Rules as well as the IT Act have provisions which call for the prompt removal of deep-fake content by placing them in the category of misinformation,” the official said. “Though it is expected that such technology will be used in a lighter vein to create content, platforms will have to remain extra cautious in allowing them, especially when it is related to a prominent public personality,” he added.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was removed from his position after the board lost confidence in his leadership abilities, the company announced on Friday in a blogpost. Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, will step in as interim CEO, the company said, adding it has initiated a formal search for a permanent leader to succeed Altman.

Narendra Modi on Friday made plain his views on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating India strongly condemns civilian deaths arising from the devastating war. Speaking at the second edition of the Voice of Global South Summit in New Delhi, which saw leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan, among others, in attendance, Modi said: “India has condemned the heinous terror attacks in Israel on 7 October. We have urged restraint along with dialogue and diplomacy.

Former United States presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, took the stage at the North American Blockchain Summit to discuss issues and innovation surrounding digital assets on Thursday, November 16th.

In the ever-fluctuating world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) has recently witnessed a notable dip of 2.7%, bringing it down to the pivotal $36,000 level. This movement marks a crucial juncture for investors and traders alike, who are now keenly observing the market for potential shifts in momentum.

In a recent legal tangle, Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and its customers have brought forward a contractual disagreement to the United States Supreme Court. The crux of the matter revolves around who — a court or an arbitrator — should adjudicate on which contract governs the disputes. The US Supreme Court is set to deliberate on the authority appropriate for making such rulings.

The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has pioneered the unveiling of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations 2023, marking a crucial phase in the regulatory evolution of digital assets both regionally and internationally. This innovative regime, revealed a day ago, is tailored to address the unique legal requisites of Blockchain Foundations, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), and the encompassing crypto industry.

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), known for its endeavors in bolstering the Bitcoin infrastructure, has announced a collaboration with renewable energy firm Nodal Power. The partnership aims to harness methane emissions from a Utah landfill to power a 280 kW Bitcoin mining pilot project. The project, now fully operational, underscores a sustainable model for cryptocurrency mining, mitigating the environmental impact associated with the significant energy demands of such operations.

In the continuing saga of Ripple versus the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent developments suggest a leaning in favor of Ripple, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space. Legal experts and community stakeholders are weighing in on the potential outcomes and implications of the case. John Deaton, a leading cryptocurrency attorney, has offered his insight, framing the situation as a significant victory for Ripple, should the case settle for $20 million or less.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently alleged fraud and violations of security rules against the decentralized financial project, SafeMoon. The allegations come in the wake of a significant system flaw exploitation that occurred in March, resulting in a hefty loss of 8.9 million BNB (Binance Coin) from the ledger. The digital assets associated with the security breach have been routed through centralized exchanges, shedding light on potential legal ramifications.

On November 4, 2023, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, introduced Grok, a novel AI chatbot poised to revolutionize the human interaction with digital knowledge. Grok is modeled after the whimsical ethos of 'The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy', aiming to not only answer a myriad of questions but also to suggest insightful queries to the users.