Jan 08, 2022 12:32 pm UTC| Economy Business
McDonalds Taiwan announced that some of its stores would have to suspend sales of hash browns due to an unstable global shipping supply. The company, which imports hash browns from the US, put up signs in some...
Burger King Japan tempts fans with 'guilty' pleasure in buttery croquette sandwich
Jan 08, 2022 10:04 am UTC| Economy Business Life
Burger King wants customers to indulge in its new Guilty Butter Croquette Sandwich, saying cheat days should be thoroughly enjoyed by going all out in high-calorie style with extra butter. The fast-food giant is sure...
MBC TV’s ‘unimaginable identity’ NFT sells briskly
Jan 07, 2022 14:55 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
NFTs of video clips from MBCs popular variety shows and dramas that became memes have been auctioned off at higher than expected prices. An NFT of a video clip dubbed the unimaginable identity reaction by comedian Shin...
Airbnb hints at accepting crypto payments
Jan 07, 2022 12:00 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy Business
Travel website Airbnb hinted it could soon accept cryptocurrencies for payments. CEO Brian Chesky described the possible developments as a revolution happening in crypto similar to the revolution in travel. Earlier...
Moneygram supports crypto ATM operator Coinme's expansion plans with minority investment
Jan 07, 2022 10:07 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Moneygram International Inc. has invested in leading US cryptocurrency cash exchange Coinme that gives it an approximate 4% ownership stake. The strategic minority investment by Moneygram will support Coinmes...
Blackouts force Kosovo to ban cryptocurrency mining
Jan 07, 2022 08:33 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Kosovo has banned cryptocurrency mining to curb electricity use during an energy crisis that required it to enforce rolling blackouts. According to Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli, the government had decided to ban...
Drone Racing League enters metaverse with Algorand blockchain-based crypto game
Jan 06, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
The Drone Racing League (DRL) is launching a play-to-earn (P2E) Algorand blockchain-based crypto sports game as it looks to expand into the metaverse. The game, to be developed by Playground Labs, lets players race...
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