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Delhi Capitals' Rishabh Pant inks NFT deal with Rario

Oct 18, 2021 22:54 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy

Delhi Capitals captain and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant signed a lucrative deal with cricket NFT platform Rario. The deal will allow Rario to mint exclusive digital collectibles of Pants iconic moments on and off the...

Russia to slap crypto miners with energy tariffs amid wave of migration from China

Oct 18, 2021 08:49 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy

Russia is considering slapping special energy tariffs on cryptocurrency miners after Chinas industry ban triggered a wave of migration. There was an exodus of cryptocurrency miners to Russia after bitcoin mining...

NFT: CryptoPunk 6046 owner refuses record-breaking $9.5 million offer for his NFT asset

Oct 18, 2021 08:38 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

CryptoPunk NFTs have been sold in recent months, and some of them are more popular than others. One of the most well-known is the CryptoPunk 6046, and as proof of its popularity, someone offered to buy it for about $9.5...

NFT: Steam bars NFT games as Epic Games announces it will accept these blockchain-based games

Oct 18, 2021 08:12 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Epic Games announced that it would be welcoming non-fungible token (NFT) games to its platform. The announcement comes after its rival. Steam Games revealed it would start barring blockchain-based games. Tim Sweeney,...

Cryptocurrency: El Salvador working towards greener bitcoin mining by using volcanoes

Oct 18, 2021 07:27 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy

Cryptocurrency in El Salvador is going mainstream after it adopted digital currency as a legal tender in September. The country even installed a Bitcoin mining facility already, and it is in operation now. Now, there...

NBA's Utah Jazz becomes first sports team to pair NFTs with metaverse experience

Oct 15, 2021 23:56 pm UTC| Sports Technology Digital Currency

The NBAs Utah Jazz became the first professional sports team to pair a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) with a metaverse experience last Friday. The event was also the first metaverse meet and greet in sports...

Mars Wrigley announces Left and Right TWIX NFTs

Oct 15, 2021 10:20 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Mars Wrigley announced it would be offering a non-fungible token (NFT) based on one of its TWIX chocolates. The American confectionery and food products producer said it would put fun in the digital assets as Left TWIX and...

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Economy

UK House Prices Record First Monthly Decline Since December as Iran Conflict Dampens Market Confidence

Britains housing market experienced its first monthly decline in house prices since December, with values falling by 0.6% in May 2026 as economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict weakened buyer demand, according to...

German Retail Sales Decline Less Than Expected in April 2026

Germanys retail sales recorded a smaller-than-expected decline in April 2026, offering a mixed signal about consumer spending in Europes largest economy. According to data released on Monday by the Federal Statistical...

India Manufacturing Growth Accelerates in May Despite Rising Costs

Indias manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth in three months during May, supported by robust demand and a rise in new orders, according to the latest HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as U.S. Dollar Gains on Inflation and Middle East Concerns

Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Monday as investors closely monitored ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising inflation risks that could keep U.S. interest rates higher for longer. The...

Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has issued a strong warning about the dangers of political interference in the Federal Reserve, while urging Americans to protect key democratic institutions. Powell made the...

Politics

Colombia Presidential Runoff Set as Abelardo De La Espriella Leads Ivan Cepeda in First Round

Colombia is heading toward a highly anticipated presidential runoff election after right-wing outsider Abelardo De La Espriella secured a narrow lead over leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda in the first round of voting....

US-Iran Tensions Escalate as New Strikes Threaten Ceasefire and Impact Global Oil Markets

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the weekend as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes, raising concerns about the stability of the fragile ceasefire and the broader economic impact of...

Trump Says Iran Wants U.S. Deal as Tensions Continue Amid Ongoing Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is eager to reach an agreement with the United States, expressing confidence that a potential deal would benefit both Washington and its allies despite ongoing military...

US Tightens AI Chip Export Rules, Impacting Nvidia and AMD Sales to Chinese Firms

The U.S. Department of Commerce has introduced new restrictions aimed at closing a potential loophole in the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to Chinese companies. The move is expected to affect major...

U.S. Launches Strikes on Iranian Drone and Radar Facilities Following MQ-1 Drone Incident

The United States military carried out targeted strikes on Iranian radar installations and drone command-and-control facilities located in Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend, according to a statement released by U.S....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

Technology

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Winbond and Nanya to Overweight on Strong Memory Chip Market Outlook

Morgan Stanley has upgraded two major Greater China semiconductor stocks, Winbond Electronics Corp. and Nanya Technology Corp., from Equal-weight to Overweight, citing strengthening memory chip prices and expanding growth...

SoftBank Becomes Japan’s Most Valuable Company as AI-Fueled Rally Drives Shares to Record High

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) surged to a record high on Monday, driven by growing investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector and the companys expanding exposure to AI-related technologies. The Japanese...

Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark AI PC Chips, Expands Challenge to Intel, AMD, and Apple

Nvidia has officially entered the Windows PC processor market with the launch of its new RTX Spark platform, unveiled by CEO Jensen Huang during his keynote presentation at COMPUTEX in Taiwan. The announcement marks a...

LG Electronics Stock Hits Record High on Nvidia AI Partnership Speculation

LG Electronics shares soared to a record high on Monday as investors reacted to growing speculation about a potential expansion of the companys artificial intelligence and robotics partnership with Nvidia. The South Korean...

Nvidia and Microsoft to Launch AI-Powered Windows PCs at Computex 2026

Nvidia and Microsoft are reportedly preparing to introduce a new generation of Windows PCs powered by Nvidia-designed processors, marking a significant step in the evolution of AI-enabled personal computing. According to...