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Digital Currency Revolution

Commerzbank Receives Crypto Custody License in Germany, Becomes First German Bank to Get It

Nov 16, 2023 08:44 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Commerzbank AG announced it was able to secure a cryptocurrency custody license in Germany. It has now become the first major bank in the country to obtain this type of permit which will allow it to move ahead with its...

Digital Currency Revolution

Dairy Queen Jumps Into NFT Game, Opens Digital Token Pop-Up Store in China

Nov 16, 2023 07:41 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Dairy Queen has entered the NFT market and opened a pop-up store for digital tokens in China. The restaurant teamed up with Weirdo Ghost Gang for its first non-fungible token project and launch of the store in...

Recent Cybersecurity Threat Uncovered by Unciphered Puts Crypto Assets at Risk

Nov 15, 2023 10:15 am UTC| Technology Investing

A revelation by cybersecurity firm Unciphered has brought to light a significant risk to cryptocurrency assets. The security flaw, named Randstorm, potentially endangers a vast number of crypto wallets created between 2011...

Digital Currency Revolution

Disney Unveils NFT Platform in Partnership with Dapper Labs to Launch Star Wars, Pixar Digital Collectibles

Nov 15, 2023 09:36 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

The Walt Disney Company has teamed up with Dapper Labs Inc. to set up its NFT platform for its digital collectibles featuring the brands popular characters and film franchises such as Star Wars and Pixar. The companies...

Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto.com Obtains License to Operate Virtual Asset Services in Dubai

Nov 15, 2023 05:56 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Crypto.com announced that it has been granted a license to operate specified virtual asset service activities in Dubai. This milestone achievement further strengthens Crypto.coms position in the global cryptocurrency...

Digital Currency Revolution

Uniswap Rolls Out Android Wallet with Swap Feature

Nov 15, 2023 05:31 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Uniswap Labs, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of an Android Wallet App with a fixed swap function. This is now available to users after the completion of the beta testing run. Uniswap Labs...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitget Scraps Hong Kong Crypto License Bid, Ends Operations to Exit Market

Nov 14, 2023 04:50 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Bitget, a crypto exchange and Web3 company, suddenly dropped its plans to obtain a crypto license in Hong Kong. Moreover, rather than working more on its business in the region, it halted operations in the country to exit...

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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

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...

Republic First Bank Shut Down by Regulators, Crypto Prices Tumble

In a significant regulatory move, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has closed Republic First Bank, marking the first major U.S. bank collapse of 2024. The closure has sparked heated reactions within...