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Robinhood Announces Plans to Expand Stock-Exchange Application to U.K.

Nov 30, 2023 09:40 am UTC| Business Fintech Investing

In another bid to grow its business globally, online trading platform Robinhood has revealed its intention to launch its stock exchange application in the United Kingdom. The move aims to provide U.K. investors with access...

Digital Currency Revolution

Philippines SEC Blocks Binance, Warns of Legal Action for Unlicensed Operations

Nov 30, 2023 03:59 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance has been blocked in the Philippines after the countrys Securities and Exchange Commission discovered it operates without a license. The regulator also said the crypto exchange has been promoting or trading without...

Digital Currency Revolution

Binance US’ Board Chairman Changpeng Zhao Steps Down, Moves Away from the Company

Nov 29, 2023 08:48 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Binances founder and former CEO, Changpeng CZ Zhao, is currently facing felony charges in the United States after pleading guilty to money laundering last week. With his ongoing trial and imminent sentencing, the crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

Animoca Brands Clinches Top Validator Position in Telegram's TON Blockchain Network

Nov 29, 2023 07:23 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

The TON Foundation welcomed Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd. as it became the largest validator of the TON blockchain. As its top validator, the Hong Kong-headquartered game software and venture capital company will also...

Digital Currency Revolution

Binance's Setbacks Boost Coinbase Stock by 18% to Reach 18-Month High

Nov 28, 2023 08:40 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance, the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, has faced a series of challenges recently. As a result, Coinbase has seen a significant boost in its stock value, and its CEOs net worth has skyrocketed by an impressive $1...

Digital Currency Revolution

Standard Chartered Joins China's Digital Yuan Trials, Eyes Cross-Border Payments

Nov 28, 2023 08:37 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing Fintech

Standard Chartered has announced its participation in the trials of Chinas digital yuan central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the e-CNY. This move made Standard Chartered one of the first foreign banks to conduct...

Digital Currency Revolution

OKX Expands Services, Adds Crypto Exchange and Wallet Platform in Brazil

Nov 28, 2023 06:35 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

OKX announced it has expanded its service offerings in Brazil by adding a cryptocurrency exchange and a digital wallet. The Web3 developer said that through the launch of these new services in the country, it will also...

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Economy

Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies. Future Made is a framework that sets...

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades. Our research has revolved around entrepreneurship. We...

Australia is set to ban live sheep exports. What will this mean for the industry?

This month the federal government announced a plan to ban live sheep exports, set to come into effect from May 1 2028. The announcement coincided with the release of a highly anticipated report by an independent panel...

Latest inflation figures are good news

The U.S. economy is slowing, but not crashing. In the dismal science, this is what counts as good news. Thats the message I took away from the latest inflation data, released May 15, 2024, which showed U.S. consumer...

The budget is full of good news, but good news isn’t the same as good management

This years budget has something for everyone, with very little in the way of cuts and no new taxes. Its a classic good news pre-election budget. Whether it is too good to be true hinges on whether this budget...

Politics

Why the US government is intervening in the live music business and could break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation...

6 ways to foster political discourse on college campuses

With deep divisions on college campuses most recently over the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel many observers fear that universities are not places where students can discuss divisive issues with people who...

How Iran selects its supreme leader

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Irans foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum. As stipulated by the constitution, Raisi was replaced by his first vice...

Why the upcoming South African election a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South Africans governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections. The ANC has run the country since the...

How Modi is using TV, film and social media to sway voters in India’s election

As the worlds largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the countrys political and...

Science

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, theyre also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more...

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

Technology

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Leads US Production with $7,500 Tax Credit; Chevy Offers No Payments on Equinox, Blazer EVs

Chevy offers no payments on Equinox and Blazer EVs for 120 days, but heres the deal. Meanwhile, Hyundai IONIQ 5 to lead US production at the new EV plant with a $7,500 tax credit in sight. Chevrolet Launches Equinox and...

Ripple CEO Predicts Unavoidable Launch of XRP ETF at Consensus 2024

At Consensus 2024, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared that XRP ETFs are inevitable, anticipating the cryptocurrency markets growth to $5 trillion, fueled by recent spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF approvals. Garlinghouse...

US President Joe Biden Vetoes SAB 121 Repeal, Sparks Crypto Industry Backlash

President Joe Biden vetoed the repeal of SECs SAB 121, prioritizing investor and consumer welfare, sparking significant controversy in the cryptocurrency industry. Bidens Veto on SECs Crypto Accounting Bulletin Faces...

Oklahoma Senate Approves Tax Breaks for Bitcoin and Crypto Mining Operations

The Oklahoma Senate has passed House Bill 1600, which provides tax exemptions for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining. The bill aims to bolster the states blockchain industry and economy. Oklahoma Senate Approves House...

Kia EV9 American Production Starts in Georgia, Qualifying for Federal Tax Credit Up to $7,500

Although the three-row Kia EV9 has been a huge success up to this point, it does have one significant drawback: because it is manufactured in Korea, it is not eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500 unless it is obtained...