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The FDA has provided clearance for a medical device called Osteoboost, a vibrating belt that improves bone density in patients with osteopenia. The device, which was developed by California-based startup Bone Health Technologies and in part with NASA, is the first medical device of its kind to get regulatory approval as a treatment option for postmenopausal women.One in two older women who have experienced menopause gets osteoporosis (the disease that comes after prolonged and untreated osteopenia), which is characterized…

FTX has sold 22 million shares worth close to $1 billion in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) since it was converted into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) earlier this month, taking FTX's GBTC ownership down to zero, CoinDesk reported on Monday.GBTC in all saw outflows of more than $2 billion since being converted into ETF, according to the report, which cited private data reviewed by CoinDesk and two people familiar with the matter.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian…

CoinShares International said on Friday it has exercised an option to acquire Valkyrie Funds, expanding the European digital asset firm's U.S. offerings, after Valkyrie's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund won the U.S. regulator's approval.The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday approved eleven U.S.-listed ETFs, including Valkyrie's, that track the spot price of bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency. They saw a combined $4.6 billion worth of shares trade hands as of Thursday as investors jumped into the landmark…

After a dizzying 24 hours that included a market-moving false alarm and boundless anticipation from crypto enthusiasts, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed late Wednesday that it has approved a number of proposed exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, tracked to the price of Bitcoin.The approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs includes those from heavy hitters such as Grayscale, BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, and others. The move is seen as a major endorsement of digital currencies by the country’s primary securities…

Pharmacist Thomas Jensen, looks over a prescription drug at the Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, May 9, 2019.George Frey | ReutersThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Florida's plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, a first-in-the-nation move that could reduce costs for Americans but faces fierce opposition from the pharmaceutical industry.The regulator also said it was committed to working with other states seeking to import drugs from Canada. The FDA's approval of Florida's plan is a…

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Happy New Year! The crypto space has been off to a strong start for 2024 as reporters and ETF analysts have reported that a bitcoin spot ETF approval in the U.S. could be coming as soon. As a result, bitcoin’s price went over $45,000 on Tuesday, hitting its highest level since April 2022. It has since retracted slightly to $44,000 at the time of publication. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization is growing at $1.68 trillion, the highest level since May 2022. In other news,…

Broadly speaking, authoritative parenting is about finding a balance between rules, boundaries, support, and love. It highly prizes open and honest communication, transparency, structure, as well as familial warmth.Authoritative parents set very clear rules and expectations for their kids, but they also take their thoughts and feelings into account. It’s a great blend of discipline, fairness, and guidance. Broadly speaking, authoritative parenting is about finding a balance between rules, boundaries, support, and…

A US bankruptcy judge has approved cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network's pivot to bitcoin mining, ruling that the company could deviate from a previously approved bankruptcy plan because creditors and customers were no worse off under the new restructuring.US bankruptcy judge Martin Glenn in Manhattan on Wednesday said the bankruptcy plan approved in November contained enough flexibility to allow Celsius to switch to a backup plan after it hit a road block with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Elevate Your…

Digital payment startups Razorpay and Cashfree have received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as payment aggregators.“We are thrilled to announce that we are now onboarding businesses on Cashfree Payment Gateway,” Cashfree wrote on its LinkedIn page.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIT DelhiIITD Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine LearningVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitNorthwestern UniversityKellogg…

They are not glamorous, but they are bound to be one of the best-selling phones of 2024 – Samsung’s Galaxy A15, A15 5G and A25 arrived earlier this week and they are three variations on the same theme. That theme is a 6.5” FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 50MP main camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging. The Samsung Galaxy A25 is the leader of the pack. It has a 120Hz display, OIS for its main camera and a better 8MP ultra wide, plus stereo speakers. And it is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset. To put…