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9 data science project ideas for beginners

Beginners should undertake data science projects as they provide practical experience and help in the application of theoretical concepts learned in courses, building a portfolio and enhancing skills. This allows them to gain confidence and stand out in the competitive job market. If you’re considering a data science dissertation project or simply want to showcase…
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Bitcoin price hits $27K in new 9-month high as Fed injects $300B

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new nine-month highs on March 17 as the latest events in the growing United States banking crisis boosted crypto markets. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Banking crisis volatility sees $27,000 BTC price Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $27,025 on Bitstamp before consolidating. At the time…
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Here’s how ChatGPT-4 spends $100 in crypto trading

GPT-4, the latest version of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, believes the events of the last seven days could be bullish for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Cosmos (ATOM), according to an AI-trading experiment run by Cointelegraph.  The experiment is aimed at understanding GPT-4’s potential biases towards certain cryptocurrencies, how the events of last week could…
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SVB Financial Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Troubled SVB Financial Group has filed a voluntary petition for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court to preserve value. Announcing the news on March 17, SVB said that SVB Securities and SVB Capital’s funds and general partner entities are not included in the bankruptcy proceedings. The entities will continue…
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US Bank collapse — Was crypto being targeted?

Signature Bank in particular served the likes of Paxos Trust and Celsius and other major crypto firms that suffered as a result of the decisions taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and New York State Department of Financial Services. Meanwhile Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) reportedly handled over $5 billion of funds for a handful…
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Crypto assets to become a separate category in UK tax forms

As the United Kingdom gradually develops its own comprehensive crypto framework, His Majesty’s Treasury is introducing a separate category for crypto assets in tax return forms. The particular line should appear in tax forms in 2024–25. On March 15, the U.K. Treasury published a report paper on the national budget for Spring 2023. The document…
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Signum Digital scores approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong

Signum Digital, the joint venture of Coinstreet and Somerley, has announced that it has received an approval-in-principle from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for its security token offering (STO) and subscription platform.  The security token is a new category of virtual assets built on blockchain technology that represents ownership of tangible assets,…
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Intern for Gensler? SEC’s college traineeships start at $15 an hour

College students wishing to intern for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are in luck — the regulator has opened applications for its Scholars Program for Fall 2023. The SEC is after “student trainees” for its business and legal programs, with the business program paying between $15.09 to $28.83 per hour for the…
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Lightning Labs and Tari agree to convert restraining order in trademark suit

Bitcoin (BTC) software firm Lightning Labs and blockchain startup Tari Labs have agreed to convert a court-ordered temporary restraining order that halts the development of Lightning’s Taro protocol. In a March 15 filing, lawyers for both Lightning and Tari proposed converting the restraining order to a preliminary injunction — a temporary order that prevents a…
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Bitcoin is beating Warren Buffett’s ‘crypto bet’ in 2023

In 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) and Cathie Wood’s Coinbase (COIN) investment are finally outperforming Warren Buffett’s popular “crypto bet” in Brazil’s fintech giant Nubank (NU).  Bitcoin vs. crypto-exposure stocks NU, COIN As of March 17, Bitcoin’s price is up nearly 55% year-to-date (YTD). In comparison, Nubank has risen by only 26%. Meanwhile, another crypto-exposure asset, namely Coinbase stock (COIN), has…
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