Russian petro firms eye mining cryptocurrencies at oil extraction site
Oct 24, 2021 03:14 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Russian oil producers will organize cryptocurrency mining next to their extraction sites to generate electricity from excess gas released in minting coins. The excess gas, classified as associated petroleum gas, would...
Walmart now offers bitcoin at 200 of its stores
Oct 24, 2021 00:57 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy Business
Bitcoin could now be purchased at Coinstar kiosks inside 200 Walmart stores in the US. This move is part of Walmarts pilot program with Coinstar, which is offering bitcoin at more than 8,000 kiosks. Coinstars...
NBA extends multi-year Tissot deal
Oct 22, 2021 23:59 pm UTC| Sports Business Economy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its multi-year partnership with Swiss watch manufacturer Tissot, whose precision timekeeping system has been used across all 29 arenas since the 2016/17 season. The...
Seoul's Songpa district to offer service finding owners of roadkilled pets
Oct 22, 2021 23:23 pm UTC| Life Business Economy
Seouls Songpa District has introduced a service of checking tags and chips of pets killed in traffic accidents to identify and locate their owners. The service also includes removing the deceased pets and delivering...
S. Korea’s solar power capacity soars under Moon
Oct 22, 2021 23:22 pm UTC| Nature Economy
South Koreas cumulative solar power capacity surged with the newly installed 13,980 MW solar power capacity that started when President Moon Jae-in took office in 2017. Consequently, solar power more than quadrupled...
Wendy’s partners with Berry Global, LyondellBasell as it shifts to recyclable cups
Oct 22, 2021 10:28 am UTC| Business Economy
Wendys hamburger fast-food chain recently revealed its plans to introduce clear plastic cups in its restaurant outlets next year. The shift is part of its efforts to do its part in helping reduce the waste in the...
Lego releasing ‘Home Alone’ set in time for the holiday season
Oct 22, 2021 10:02 am UTC| Business Economy
Lego is releasing a new toy set that everyone will instantly recognize right away. The Danish toymaker just announced it would be selling its newest creation - the Home Alone Lego set. Most people around the world are...
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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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