Australia bans Binance from offering crypto futures, options
Sep 23, 2021 21:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
The Australian government has banned Binance from offering crypto futures and options in their market and warned its citizens and residents who have invested in futures, options, and leveraged tokens to close their...
S. Koreans import twice more dogs and cats than in 2019 amid pandemic
Sep 23, 2021 20:25 pm UTC| Life Economy
South Koreans imported 7,961 dogs and 2,280 cats this year, twice more from two years ago as they spend more time at home due to the pandemic, according to the regional customs office in Incheon. The said number of dogs...
More Japanese firms manufacture paper products to reduce plastic waste
Sep 23, 2021 18:53 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Numerous Japanese firms have turned to paper to replace plastic as their government prepares to enforce a law to improve plastic recycling practices and reduce waste beginning in April. Fishery firm Nippon Suisan Kaisha...
Sony to merge with Zee and take on Disney in India
Sep 23, 2021 18:07 pm UTC| Economy Business
Sonys Indian unit and ZEE Entertainment may merge to what analysts say is likely to rival market leader Star and Disney India in terms of viewership and channel offerings. The merged entity could also become Indias...
Burger King vows to cut C02 emissions by 50% by 2030
Sep 23, 2021 11:42 am UTC| Nature Economy Business
Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International, which also operates Popeyes and Tim Hortons, vowed to cut its emissions from its three big fast-food chains by 50 percent by 2030, and completely by 2050. The...
NBA NFT platform operator Dapper Labs raises $250 million to push value to $7.6 billion
Sep 23, 2021 10:55 am UTC| Digital Currency Sports Economy
Dapper Labs, which operates the digital basketball trading card platform NBA Top Shot, is now valued at $7.6 billion following a $250 million funding round led by Philippe Laffonts Coatue Management. Andreessen...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects