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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has reportedly removed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a payment option from its source code, while retaining Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). This comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny and environmental concerns over Bitcoin. However, Tesla has not officially confirmed this change. The company did not transact in Bitcoin in Q2 2023, and as of June 30, 2023, it held digital assets worth $184 million.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

July 24, 2023 | 4:54 am

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Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin saw a slight uptick ahead of the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate hike and the expiration of Bitcoin options. The SEC may contest the recent Ripple ruling. The global crypto market capitalization stands at $1.20 trillion. Analysts suggest that altcoins may be prepared for a sustained corrective move, but Ethereum could be an exception. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures experienced minor changes.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

July 24, 2023 | 2:13 am

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China's State Council has announced plans to encourage private investment projects to issue Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the infrastructure sector.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 24, 2023 | 12:29 am

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China's State Council plans to promote high-quality development of private investment, encouraging private investment in transport, water, clean energy, new infrastructure, and modern agriculture.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 24, 2023 | 12:28 am

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In a recent CNN interview, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken stated that Ukraine has reclaimed 50% of the land previously seized by Russia.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 23, 2023 | 2:35 pm

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This week in cryptocurrency saw Elon Musk's influence on Dogecoin's value, Tesla's unchanged Bitcoin position, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to back the dollar with Bitcoin, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's revelation about the demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum among gold investors. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of “Black Swan,” criticized the investment in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 23, 2023 | 2:18 pm

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This week in AI saw developments such as OpenAI's ChatGPT showing promising results in a hypothetical investment portfolio challenge, with Tesla being a key asset. A new AI tool, CHARM, showed potential in cancer treatment. President Biden made comments about AI regulation. Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to open up Meta's LLaMA 2 to developers. Apple is reportedly working on AI tools that could challenge those of OpenAI and Google.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 23, 2023 | 9:04 am

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This week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiled its Vision Pro backend, which will be used in the upcoming developer kit release. The company's AirTag helped a magician locate his lost bag, and the Vision Pro team has reportedly challenged Steve Jobs' management approach. The iPhone 15 series is expected to have larger batteries, and Apple has threatened to pull iMessage and FaceTime in the UK if a proposed surveillance bill becomes law.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 23, 2023 | 7:05 am

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CEOs of major US chip companies, including Intel Corporation (INTC), NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA), and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), have advised Biden officials to carefully assess the consequences of export restrictions to China. They argue that these controls risk harming US leadership in the industry and have not significantly slowed down China's AI development. The Biden administration is considering strengthening existing restrictions, potentially targeting chips produced by Nvidia specifically for the Chinese market. American chipmakers like Micron Technology Inc. (MU) have also faced challenges from Beijing, impacting their business operations in China.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

July 22, 2023 | 7:43 pm

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of 'The Black Swan', suggests that the popularity of cryptocurrencies is waning among young adults, who are now more interested in artificial intelligence (AI). Taleb has been a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. He believes that the recent frauds, bankruptcies, and regulatory crackdowns have led to a crisis of confidence in cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, the interest in AI has been growing, with companies like Microsoft partnering with OpenAI and integrating its technology into their businesses.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

July 22, 2023 | 5:59 pm