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Trump crypto coin WLFI sells $11M in initial offering, short of $300M goal
Bay Area Times
October 16, 2024
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- Trump crypto coin WLFI sells $11M in initial offering, short of $300M goal
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0. Data and calendar
All values as of 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT, other than S&P500 and NASDAQ close (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT).
All times are ET.
1. Trump crypto coin WLFI sells $11M in initial offering, short of $300M goal
World Liberty Financial.
8K holders according to blockchain data, out of 100K who reportedly signed up.
“Earn and borrow crypto,” reads its website. Details of the project are largely TBD.
Donald Trump is described as a “chief crypto advocate,” his sons Eric and Don Jr. “web 3 ambassadors”, and Barron a “DeFi visionary.”
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3. New iPad mini with A17 Pro chip, Apple Intelligence support introduced
$499 (Wi-Fi only) or $649 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) starting price.
128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options available.
Oct. 23 availability.
+30% CPU and +25% GPU performance over the last iPad mini (A15 Bionic chip powered).
Wi-Fi 6E and faster USB-C data transfer.
Upgraded 12MP wide rear camera.
Apple hit a record $3.6T market cap
Apple’s stock rose as much as 3% to $237.49 on Tue., crossing its previous all-time high of $234.82 on Jul. 16, before closing +1% at $233.85:
+38% for Apple’s stock over the past 6 months, 2x+ the Nasdaq’s 15% gain.
“Multi-year cycle ahead in iPhone,” Melius Research wrote.
4. Android 15 for Pixel devices released by Google
Android 15 brings a private space to keep sensitive apps locked and hidden:
