Another billion-dollar energy project is polarizing Canada once again, but this time, it’s got nothing to do with pipelines, or even LNG terminals. It’s the Frontier oil sands mine that the federal government of Justin Trudeau must approve or reject by the end of next month […]
Gold price: India suffers demand shock
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Global gold demand in the second half of 2019 showed robust growth, largely on the back of investor appetite for physically-backed exchange traded funds, according to a Refinitiv GFMS report released on Wednesday.
However, jewellery, coin and and bar demand dropped around the world, Refinitiv reported.
Retail […]
Developers Say Google Play Unfairly Booted Their Bitcoin Rewards Game
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Google recently suspended and removed bitcoin rewards game “Bitcoin Blast” from its Google Play app store for allegedly deceiving users, but it will not explain to the developers what exactly was deceptive about the game.
On Jan. 20 […]
After sale to Ford, Spin charges ahead with plans to scale up
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Electric scooter startup Spin was long considered to be a bit of an underdog in the micromobility space. Before selling to Ford, Spin had raised just $8 million, while competitors Lime and Bird had raised hundreds of millions. Today, the former underdog is backed by one…
Verkada raises $80M at $1.6B to be every building’s security OS
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Fifty iPads were stolen from Verkada co-founder Hans Robertson’s old company. Only when they checked the security system did they realize the video cameras hadn’t been working for months. He was pissed. “The market lagged behind the progress seen in the consumer space, where someone could buy high-end […]
Oklahoma Cannabis Market Outpaces That of Most States
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
It’s been less than two years since Oklahoma legalized medical cannabis, but already the number of card-carrying medical cannabis patients has exceeded those in many states that have had programs much longer. That is due, in part, to the fact that Oklahoma has one of the most liberal medical cannabis laws in the […]
Which Industries Will Be Hit Hardest By Europe’s Green Deal?
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Heard of Europe’s Green Deal? No?
That may not be surprising, as it was only announced last month. While it sounds like the latest fruit and veg special offer at your local supermarket, it is likely to be one of the most profound policy […]
Alrosa would reopen Mir diamond mine in 2024
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Russia’s Alrosa (MCX:ALRS), the world’s top diamond producer by output in carats, plans to resume operations at its Mir mine, which has been shuttered since 2017, with work on the project set to start in 2024, local authorities have said.
The underground diamond mine, which accounted for about 9% of Alrosa’s […]
While CME Shines, Literally No One Is Trading Bakkt’s Bitcoin Options
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Trading volumes in bitcoin options listed on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform have completely dried up, even while CME’s options product is seeing strong interest.
As per Bakkt’s data, not a single bitcoin options contract was traded last week on Bakkt […]
High Times Ditches Dreams of NASDAQ Listing
TFT-admin | January 29, 2020
Earlier this month, Hightimes Holding Corp., parent of High Times, revealed that it has abandoned its efforts to list on the NASDAQ, a goal it had been pursuing for since mid-2017. The company launched an offering two years ago at $11 per share through the Reg A+ process, and it reported that it would extend its Reg A+ capital raise until 4.545 million […]