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Malaysia's equity benchmark concluded a volatile session on Friday, snapping a five-day rally that had accumulated approximately 35 points representing a 2 percent gain. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index, hovering marginally above

Record-Breaking Quarterly Results Drive Market Enthusiasm
Micron Technology [(NASDAQ: MU)](/market-activity/stocks/mu) saw its shares climb 8% during the week leading into the holiday break on December 24, marking another impressive chapter in what has been an exceptional year for the chipmaker.

Institutions initially hesitated to invest in crypto but shifted focus to Bitcoin after seeing MicroStrategy's success. Subsequently, they moved to Ethereum and XRP, creating a competitive rush driven by fear of missing out, indicating they're not smarter than retail, just better funded.

The BONK meme token is experiencing market activity with a 24-hour price change of -0.55% and a trading volume of $1.41M. Community engagement influences its stability, as traders assess potential entry points and market sentiment amid ongoing interest in meme coins.

The metaverse is reshaping the future of digital interaction at an unprecedented pace. These immersive virtual worlds not only change the way people entertain themselves but also open up new economic opportunities. Powered by blockchain technology, users can truly own digital assets, participate in decentralized economies, and earn real income from virtual activities. By 2025, multiple innovative projects are leading this revolution, integrating cutting-edge technology with practical applications, becoming targets that investors and gaming enthusiasts must pay attention to.
Metaverse Ecosystem: From Concept to Reality
What is the Metaverse?
The metaverse is a collective virtual space formed by the integration of physical reality, augmented reality, and virtual worlds. Here, users interact in real-time through 3D avatars, holographic projections, and digital identities, just as if they were in the real world.
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are the core engines driving the development of the metaverse. They enable users to utilize non-fungible tokens (

Zero coupon bonds operate on a fundamentally different framework than traditional bonds, and their tax treatment reflects this structural difference. Rather than distributing periodic interest payments, these instruments are purchased at significant discounts and deliver their full value at

European stocks are anticipated to trade with caution on Tuesday, as market participants grapple with lingering doubts surrounding technology sector valuations and the trajectory of American borrowing costs. The escalating economic headwinds have investors fixated on two critical catalysts: the

Johnson & Johnson's CARTITUDE-4 trial shows that CARVYKTI offers significant long-term benefits for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with 80.5% of standard-risk patients remaining disease-free at 30 months post-treatment. Early therapy correlates with enhanced immune response and treatment durability, supporting its application in earlier disease stages.

Supply Squeeze Reshapes Cocoa Futures Landscape
The cocoa futures market experienced a significant rally on Tuesday, with March ICE NY cocoa closing +122 points (+2.08%) and March ICE London cocoa 7 advancing +128 points (+3.02%). The upward pressure stemmed primarily from a dramatic revision of g

The Optical Interconnect Boom Is Just Getting Started
The semiconductor industry faces a critical inflection point. As AI models scale exponentially, data movement—not raw compute power—has become the true bottleneck. Copper interconnects have hit their physical and power consumption limits,

The Bold Prediction That's Sparking Debate
Ethereum currently trades around $2,980, down roughly 40% from its all-time high of $4,954 reached earlier this year. Yet despite this significant pullback, some of Wall Street's most prominent voices are making extraordinarily bullish calls on the

Ethereum (ETH) has retreated sharply, sliding below the $3,120 mark after failing to maintain footing above $3,180. Current trading sits well beneath $3,200 and the 100-hour Simple Moving Average, signaling sustained downward pressure. A swing low was registered at $3,026, and while recovery

GE HealthCare is partnering with Indonesia's Ministry of Health to deploy over 300 advanced CT scanners nationwide by 2028, enhancing diagnostic capabilities for early detection of non-communicable diseases and modernizing the healthcare referral system.

Understanding Your Options in the Metals Mining Space
The precious metals sector has captured renewed investor interest, with both gold and silver experiencing impressive gains. Two Exchange-Traded Funds dominate this space: VanEck Gold Miners ETF

The pursuit of Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) has grown exponentially, reshaping how millions think about work and retirement. At its core, the movement challenges the traditional career arc by advocating aggressive saving -- typically 50% or more of annual earnings -- to escape the

The Real Players Building on SP1
When major blockchain infrastructure players like Polygon, Celestia, Lido, and Avail adopt the same technology, it signals something worth paying attention to. What they've all chosen is Succinct's SP1 zkVM—and their adoption tells us this isn't just hype. These