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Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Nike Air Max 97/1 designer Sean Wotherspoon debuts digital wearable collection on MNTGE

Feb 08, 2023 09:54 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Sean Wotherspoon, a sneaker designer and collector based in Los Angeles, is launching his very first digital wearable collection on the metaverse platform for creating digital fashion and collectibles called MNTGE. Sean...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Louis Vuitton, Yayoi Kusama partner to drop 10,000 non-fungible tokens

Feb 07, 2023 11:14 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Louis Vuitton luxury fashion house has teamed up with the 93-year-old Japanese contemporary artist, Yayoi Kusama, to release non-fungible tokens or NFTs. The companys latest digital token drop will also mark an important...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Binance halts deposits, withdrawals of US dollar

Feb 07, 2023 07:11 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance cryptocurrency exchange firm announced on Monday, Feb. 6, that it will be suspending deposits and transfers of U.S. dollars. The company did not provide a reason for this move but said that this would only affect a...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Takashi Murakami, Hublot to drop NFT collection linked to real watches

Feb 06, 2023 09:50 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Takashi Murakami and Hublot Swiss luxury watch company have come together for a collaboration to release an NFT collection consisting of 13 unique designs. Murakami is a well-known Japanese contemporary artist who works in...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Premier League inks deal with Sorare for NFT-based soccer game

Jan 31, 2023 23:53 pm UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Premiere League, the highest level of the mens English football league system, has signed a deal with Sorare, a fantasy sports game where players buy, sell, trade, and manage a virtual team with digital player cards, and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Mastercard, Binance to roll out crypto prepaid card in Brazil

Jan 31, 2023 10:47 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Mastercard Inc. and Binance crypto exchange firm announced their partnership to release a prepaid card in Brazil. The companies said on Monday, Jan. 30, that they will release a crypto card that will let users pay using...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: OneCoin’s Ruja Ignatova reportedly found after five years in hiding for massive $4B fraud

Jan 30, 2023 10:17 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Ruja Ignatova is a German citizen that has been convicted of fraud after stealing $4 billion and then vanished years ago. She has founded OneCoin crypto firm, which has been described as a fraudulent cryptocurrency...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains

Heres something for the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ponder as it meets next month to set interest rates. It has pushed up rates on 13 occasions since it began its attempt to restrain inflation in May...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

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...

Technology

Huawei Leaks: Next-Gen Kirin CPU to Rival Apple's M3 Processor

Huaweis chip development team is rumored to be working on a next-generation Kirin CPU that could give Apples M3 a run for its money. The chip is expected to leverage the innovative Taishan V130 architecture, focusing on...

SHIB Burn Rate Soars 88% Following Major Shibarium Upgrade Announcement

Following a crucial upgrade announcement for Shibarium, Shibburn reports a dramatic 88.32% increase in the SHIB burn rate, removing millions from circulation and significantly boosting Shiba Inu coin holders. SHIB...

Solana Co-Founder Clashes with Vitalik Buterin, Champions Meme Coin Culture

In a bold social media move, Solanas co-founder Raj Gokal defended meme coins and subtly critiqued Ethereums Vitalik Buterin, stirring controversy in the crypto community. Solanas Gokal Defends Meme Coins, Warns...

Tesla Model 3 Performance Price Surges Days After Debut, Cybertruck Powershare Costs Skyrocket

Just days after Tesla released its Model 3 Performance, the company increased its price by $1,000. Meanwhile, a Tesla Cybertruck owner faces a staggering $30,000 quote for a Powershare installation, which would enable his...

Apple Partners with OpenAI for On-Device AI in iOS 18, Enhancing Privacy

Apple Inc. has reignited discussions with OpenAI to integrate advanced AI features into iOS 18, utilizing large language models entirely on-device. According to a Bloomberg report, this move promises to significantly...