Metaverse: SK Telecom, UAE’s e& signs MOU to establish Metaverse biz in the Middle East
Oct 13, 2022 07:40 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
SK Telecom and e, an Emirati-based multinational telecommunications services provider that was formerly known as Etisalat Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a metaverse service in the Middle...
Renault to invest $700 million in making S. Korea a key export hub
Oct 12, 2022 22:03 pm UTC| Economy Business Investing Life
The Renault Group will invest $700 million in South Korea as its key export hub, according to its CEO, Luca de Meo. Renault Korea has a sole plant with an annual capacity of 300,000 units in Busan and has no plan to...
Cryptocurrency: Google teams up with Coinbase to add crypto payment option for cloud services
Oct 12, 2022 09:56 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Google LLC will soon accept cryptocurrency as payments for its Cloud services, and for this, it has selected Coinbase to be its partner. It will also be using the crypto companys Coinbase Prime custody service as part of...
Blockchain: Formula One reportedly applies for 'F1' trademark for use in NFT, Metaverse, crypto
Oct 12, 2022 06:21 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Formula One is diving deeper into the blockchain business as its intention to do more business related to the Metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT), and cryptocurrency was revealed after it filed to trademark the F1 brand...
Cryptocurrency: About Capital acquires stake in Huobi Global crypto exchange firm
Oct 10, 2022 10:12 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Huobi Global was acquired by About Capital Management Co., Ltd after completing their share sale deal. The fund management company based in Hong Kong is the major shareholder of the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange...
Cryptocurrency: Visa, FTX expands collaboration, to roll out crypto debit cards
Oct 10, 2022 09:28 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency
Visa and FTX have expanded their partnership to bring a unique debit card service to at least 40 countries around the world. The cryptocurrency exchange firm will be introducing its Visa-linked debit cards across Latin...
NFT: Japan to expand Metaverse and NFT in the country
Oct 06, 2022 10:16 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, announced earlier this week that it would put in fresh investments to expand Metaverse and NFT in the country. The PMs move happens amid his continued calls for the integration...
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