Millions of people on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs know the weekly routine by heart: a new injector pen, a new box, another reminder to refill, and one more item for the sharps bin. Eli Lilly is trying to make that routine feel less like a chore. The company says it has launched a new Zepbound KwikPen
The most noteworthy cryptocurrency developments in the region this week came from Argentina, Brazil, and El Salvador. El Salvador is planning a $100 million tokenised investment program for local SMEs, Brazil is considering a bill to eliminate crypto taxes and establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and Argentina’s fintech industry suffered a blow when lawmakers revoked
Progress around key crypto legislations in the US remains stuck in limbo, effectively capping price action as institutional capital remains on the sidelines. After a year of blistering gains that saw Bitcoin soar from under $70,000 to an all-time high of $126,000 in October, the flagship crypto has crashed to multi-month lows. Bitcoin’s rally last
Kalshi is moving into the sports insurance sector through a partnership with specialist broker Game Point Capital, signalling a shift in how insurers hedge financial exposure tied to sports performance. The regulated prediction market exchange is positioning itself within a fast-growing industry valued at around $9 billion annually and expected to double by 2030. The
X is moving deeper into financial services as its long-awaited payments platform, X Money, enters internal testing and prepares for a wider rollout. The initiative marks a major step in Elon Musk’s effort to transform X from a social media network into a financial ecosystem. By combining messaging, payments, and asset management, the platform aims
Gold and silver prices were in the red on Tuesday as investors remained on the edge before the release of a string of key US economic data. Over the past week, precious metals have experienced significant volatility, as prices retreated from all-time highs due to a combination of profit-taking and excessively bullish positioning. Meanwhile, oil
Workday stock price has slipped into a technical bear market, moving from a record high of $310 in 2024 to the current $155. It is hovering at its lowest level since 2024, and has become a bargain as investors dump software companies. Workday stock has crashed amid software jitters Workday is a top software company
Novo Nordisk’s Denmark-listed shares climbed more than 7%, while the stock gained close to 6% in US premarket trading after telehealth company Hims & Hers said it would stop offering its newly launched oral obesity pill copycat following regulatory scrutiny. Hims & Hers, by contrast, fell nearly 20% in premarket trading. Additionally, Novo Nordisk also
The top cryptocurrency news in LATAM this week includes: XDC Network crosses $100 million in tokenized assets in Brazil, Argentina introduces its first public Bitcoin treasury model, and Brazilian investors express increasing interest in “digital gold” in light of the metal’s recent surge. Argentina’s first public Bitcoin Treasury model Argentina’s public Bitcoin treasury represents a
A volatile week for precious metals is ending on a slightly positive note, with gold and silver logging small gains. Simmering geopolitical tensions and increasing safe-haven demand boosted gold prices on Friday. Meanwhile, oil prices saw a modest increase on Friday, following reports from Iran’s foreign minister indicating that discussions between Iran and the US