The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has agreed to acquire credit data firm Octus for US$3.535 billion in cash, marking a major strategic expansion into the booming private credit market. The transaction is designed to fortify LSEG’s fixed income business by bridging a critical gap, adding comprehensive private, illiquid, and distressed credit data to a […]
Bitcoin has entered a period of unusual calm following a volatile week of heavy trading, dipping to approximately $81,000 late Thursday before spending the subsequent session tightly boxed in a narrow range of less than $1,000. As of early Friday, the world’s leading cryptocurrency was trading steadily near the $81,500 threshold, representing a stark contrast […]