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Digital Currency Revolution

UK's Economic Crime Bill Targets Illicit Cryptocurrency Use, Nears Royal Assent

Oct 27, 2023 07:48 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Legislators in the United Kingdom filed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in September of last year, and it is now expected to be granted royal assent this week. The parliament in the country approved...

Digital Currency Revolution

Circle Partners with FamilyMart, BitoGroup to Convert Loyalty Points to USDC

Oct 27, 2023 05:25 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Circle, a peer-to-peer payments technology company, joined forces with Taiwan FamilyMart Co. Ltd. and BitoGroup to turn loyalty points into cryptocurrency. The three firms will introduce the innovative Points to Crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

Robinhood’s Shiba Inu Partnership Brings Its Crypto Services to Nevada

Oct 26, 2023 07:59 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Robinhood Markets Inc. has expanded its cryptocurrency services to Nevada state through its latest collaboration with Shiba Inu (SHIB), a decentralized cryptocurrency based on Ethereum that features the Shiba Inu hunting...

Shell to Cut 15% of Low-Carbon Solutions Division Amid Strategic Pivot, Affects 200 Jobs

Oct 26, 2023 07:07 am UTC| Business Investing

Shell announced on Wednesday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 15% in the low-carbon solutions division. This move comes as part of CEO Wael Sawans initiative to drive profitability within the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Grayscale, FTSE Russel Sign Partnership Deal to Create 5 New Crypto Indexes

Oct 25, 2023 09:56 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Grayscale Investments, an American digital currency asset management firm, teamed up with FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, to launch five new cryptocurrency indexes. The companies said these...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Surges Past $30,000; Coinbase Chief Predicts SEC Approval of ETF

Oct 21, 2023 05:36 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Bitcoins price has surged past $30,000, marking a 10-week high, amidst growing optimism that the SEC could soon approve a Bitcoin ETF, a move Coinbase executives find promising. Bitcoin forks also caused alternative...

Digital Currency Revolution

Binance to Terminate Visa Debit Card Services in Europe by December 20

Oct 21, 2023 05:24 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance is set to end its Visa debit card services in Europe, which will take effect on December 20. The crypto exchange is shutting down the service but clarified that accounts on its platform are unaffected. This...

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Economy

Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin

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Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...

How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth

The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...

A sustainable future begins at ground level

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a call to action in global partnership. By 2023 it appears that our progress has been far from satisfactory in achieving these...

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Politics

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants

One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties

The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...

Science

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

Technology

Tesla's Elon Musk Teases Full Self-Driving Launch in China, Postpones India Visit

On Saturday, Teslas CEO Elon Musk teased the near-term rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China and announced a delay in his awaited visit to India, attributing it to pressing Tesla commitments. FSD in China: An...

Kia Unveils $15,000 EV2, Spearheading Affordable Electric Vehicle Drive

Kia has unveiled the EV2, its newest addition to the electric vehicle market, priced at around $15,000. This compact SUV, seen in recent test footage, is part of Kias broader strategy to introduce a range of affordable...

Bitcoin Halving 2024 Complete: New Era for Miners and Market Speculation

Bitcoin has successfully completed its fourth halving, reducing mining rewards to 3.125 BTC per block and sparking widespread speculation about future price surges. As the crypto community eyes potential market shifts,...

Tesla Cybertruck Recall: NHTSA Flags 3,878 Units for Pedal Issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ordered a recall for Teslas Cybertruck, citing a severe pedal issue that necessitated temporarily halting deliveries to address potential safety...

ShibArmy Issues Critical Alert: No BONE Airdrops, Beware of Scams

The Shiba Inu community is on high alert as ShibArmy Scam Alerts warns against phishing emails falsely promising BONE airdrops. These fraudulent communications are designed to steal personal information and digital assets...