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BRICS to Strengthen Economic Cooperation — Sherpa Calls for Increased Trade in National Currencies
18.5.2023
South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa says one of the priorities at the upcoming BRICS summit is “to strengthen economic cooperation.” He added: “We need a stable global financial architecture, a global financial arena. That is why we say that we need to trade in our own currencies.” He also believes that...
146 Top Executives Urge Biden to Prevent US Default — Warns of ‘Disastrous Consequences’
18.5.2023
Top executives from 146 major companies in the U.S. — including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and Pfizer — have urged President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to act swiftly to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt, which could occur as early as June 1. They warned...
Inflation and Anguish: Outraged Lebanese Depositors Continue to Riot Against Financial Institutions
15.5.2023
Amid Lebanon’s financial crisis, significant demonstrations have erupted in Beirut targeting financial institutions. Outraged Lebanese depositors, witnessing their savings vanish, have resorted to smashing bank windows, setting fires, and engaging in riots. Simultaneously, leaders...
Web3 Education Leaders Team Up to Roll Out Beginner NFT Platform HeyMint
15.5.2023
The platform will allow artists to mint their creative assets, enforce royalties on-chain and sell their NFTs in a process meant for Web3 beginners
10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies
14.5.2023
The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar...
Crypto Leaders Turn to the UAE As Frustration Grows With US Regulators
12.5.2023
Some cryptocurrency leaders are turning to the United Arab Emirates as others are showing irritation with US regulators.
Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder of venture-building firm Crypto Oasis, told CoinTelegraph that the UAE checks all the boxes in terms of countries’ “regulatory infrastructure, digital...
BRICS Leaders Set to Discuss Common Currency to Challenge US Dollar Dominance in Upcoming Summit
11.5.2023
The BRICS nations are set to discuss the feasibility of a common currency at the upcoming leaders’ summit. “It’s a matter we must discuss and discuss properly,” a South African minister stressed, noting that a growing number of countries are saying: “Why can’t we trade in our own currencies?...
The Toughest Gym Leaders In Each Pokémon Game
28.4.2023
Gym leaders in the Pokémon games are often touted as these great challenges trainers will have to face on their journey, but in a lot of cases, it’s a simple game of Rock Paper Scissors to weaken each gym’s signature Pokémon type. Because most of them are simple affairs, when a gym leader sticks...
Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens
28.4.2023
On a panel discussing how to protect your identity, the consensus was that SBTs were absolutely the wrong path
11 industry leaders discuss effective ways to ensure compliant staking
27.4.2023
Staking protocols are subject to evolving and varying regulations, so be prepared to monitor and meet new legal requirements
Web3 Culture Is 'Not Dead' But as Strong as Ever, Say Brand Leaders
27.4.2023
Creators, leaders and builders from the NFT space spoke about the resilience of Web3 at CoinDesk's annual Consensus conference
Blockchain and crypto leaders converged at DAO Tokyo as Japan increases adoption
25.4.2023
Japan has taken strides of late to adopt and integrate decentralized technologies within both government and businesses
How Blockchain Pioneers David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura Are Disrupting the Industry With Their Vision and Leadership
21.4.2023
Blockchain technology has been a significant disruptor in various industries over the past decade, and it’s only expected to continue growing in influence and adoption in the coming years. In particular, David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura have earned a reputation as industry leaders...
Industry leaders and policymakers react to passage of MiCA in EU
20.4.2023
Many lauded the bill’s approval, suggesting that its anticipated passage could leave the United States at a disadvantage for attracting crypto firms and investments
PancakeSwap Leaders Propose Cutting CAKE Token Inflation Target to 3%-5%
18.4.2023
The significant change to CAKE's tokenomics would move PancakeSwap's native token toward a deflationary model
ETHGlobal Hackathon Kicks Off in Tokyo With First Ever Pragma Summit
13.4.2023
As previously announced by ETHGlobal, the first-ever Pragma summit kicked off the wider ETHGlobal Tokyo hackathon on Thursday as a “hub for high-quality talks and as a forum of discussion for builders and leaders from the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond.” The event, emceed by Kartik...
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Fednow Project, Pushes for Return to Gold Standard
6.4.2023
On Wednesday, Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, shared an article about the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project and criticized the central bank’s digital currency efforts. The representative from Georgia insisted that the U.S. should...
FINEXPO brings fintech industry leaders and enthusiasts together at FinTech Festival Asia 2023
5.4.2023
FINEXPO, the world’s leading event organizer, announced today that it is hosting its first-ever FinTech Festival Asia (FTF Asia) on 27 and 28 September 2023 at the Royal Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The FinTech Festival Asia 2023, held by FINEXPO, is an exciting two-day event filled...
BRICS Nations Working on Creating New Currency to Be Discussed at Next Leaders Summit: Report
2.4.2023
The BRICS nations are reportedly working on developing a new form of currency, which is expected to be discussed at the next BRICS leaders’ summit, according to a top Russian official. “The transition to settlements in national currencies is the first step. The next one is to provide...
Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees
1.4.2023
This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories believe that safety programs and regulations need to...