Consensys, the creator of the popular MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet, is laying off more than 160 employees across all departments of the company. CEO Joe Lubin announced the layoffs in a blog post, citing challenges from the macroeconomy and legal expenses related to the company’s ongoing battles with regulators. “Multiple cases with the SEC, including ours, … Read more
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has raised its revenue expectations for its domestic operations in the first half of the financial year. The airline is now anticipating a 3% to 5% increase in revenue per available seat kilometre for its local business, up from the previously forecasted 2% to 4%. Additionally, Qantas expects domestic capacity … Read more
China has lowered benchmark lending rates as expected at the monthly fixing on Monday, following previous reductions to other policy rates last month as part of a stimulus package to revive the economy. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was decreased by 25 basis points to 3.10% from 3.35%, while the five-year LPR was also … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The largest bond market in the world experienced a decline after a strong retail sales report led traders to reduce their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. The Treasury yields rose as the positive economic data raised doubts about the speed at which the central bank would ease its policy. … Read more