Welcome to The Daily Leo! We pull the best articles in Finances, Crypto news and Hive/Leo into one condensed information-packed space.
Be sure to follow @thedailyleo so you never miss the Daily LEO. You can also subscribe to the newsletter.
Investors Are Forced To Recalibrate as 10-Year Treasury Yield Flirts with 5%
Big news this morning for the first time since 2007 the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury crossed albeit briefly the 5% level.
In a sign of changing times the 10-year Treasury note now offers a yield that exceeds consumer inflation by more than 1 percentage point.
Couple with rising interest rates it has made investments in cash-oriented investments way more attractive. Annual yields on money market accounts and certificates of deposit have risen as high as 6.5% with virtually no risk, aside from inflation, of course. It's time for investors to think what goes in their portfolio.
Chevron Buys Hess for $53 Billion in an All-Stock Deal
We have seen that the oil industry is undergoing a period of consolidation. Earlier in the month ExxonMobil announced its acquisition of shale driller Pioneer Natural Resources.
To further confirm this consolidation another blockbuster acquisition has been announced.
Chevron (CVX) have agreed to buy Hess (HES) for $53 billion in an all-stock deal.
Shareholders will receive 1.025 Chevron shares per Hess share, at $171 per share.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin stash is back in profit with BTC price above $30K
The pump in BTC price is having feel good vibes everywhere.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings have turned a profit for the first time since July this year as the BTC price has broken through above $30,000.
Maintaining and confirming $30,000 as the new support level will open the door toward the next big resistance area at $32,000 — a level not seen since May 2022.
BTC price nears 2023 highs — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin has started off the last week in October in classic style as 3% BTC price gains take cryptocurrency markets higher.
This could prove to be termed an “Uptober” for Bitcoin and altcoins, which is a great thing for investors.
BTC/USD is back to near 2023 highs. However there is plenty of resistance. The big question still on the lips of everyone is..
Can the bulls win?
That is the key question for traders and market observers going into the week’s first Wall Street open as Asia sets the tone for a crypto comeback.
Crypto traders urge caution as Bitcoin price hits 3-month high near $31K
The week’s first Asia trading session produced snap gains as BITCON hit new three-month highs on Oct. 23.
Cypto Twitter or now called Cryto X is in full flow with all the presdictions, but a common theme is being bandied about, and that is for traders to chow cation.
Resistance is being tested time and time again, we are not out of the woods yet.
Altcoins can be seen to be moving higher in step — a phenomenon not seen during recent prior taps of $30,000.
Binance Card shuts down?!? - Best Alternative for European Citizens
With the collapse of FTX, even more emphasis was placed on Central Exchange Binance.
For those who are based in the UK then you will know the new crypto regulations came into force this month, which limits what we can anc can't do on Binance. Withdrawals being amongst them.
Now it seems Binance Card Services in EEA will close on 20th December!
@knowhow92 is another who is affected and has been exploring what are the alternatives.
LeoFinance is a blockchain-based social media platform for Crypto & Finance content creators. Our tokenized app allows users and creators to engage and share content on the blockchain while earning cryptocurrency rewards.
Subscribe to The Daily Leo and start being up to date with the crypto & finance world! Note images sources 1,2,3,4,5 from pixabay
