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Bolivian Central Bank Using Chinese Yuan for International Settlements
28.7.2023
Economy Minister Marcelo Montenegro acknowledged that the Bolivian Central Bank is harnessing the Chinese yuan in its commercial settlements. The switch to using the Chinese currency has to do with the dollar scarcity that the country is facing, having to approve a law to sell part of its gold...
Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Transactions With Real Users in August
27.7.2023
Banks taking part in the digital ruble pilot will begin testing transactions with actual clients in mid-August, according to a top executive of one of the financial institutions. The trials are set to start weeks after Russia adopted dedicated legislation for the introduction of its new digital...
KuCoin denies mass layoffs, says cuts are part of 'normal' operations
26.7.2023
KuCoin has shut down rumors that it would be laying off 30% of its workforce but admitted there may be some "personnel adjustments" in the future
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21.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. BitFuFu is excited to announce the launch of BitFuFu Special Week, a highly anticipated event that offers exclusive benefits and enticing offers for our valued users. This is a unique opportunity for you to invite friends and take advantage of remarkable rewards. Limited-time Double...
New Last Of Us PC Mod Turns Game Into Intense FPS
20.7.2023
The Last of Us Part 1 is a brutal game that features a lot of murder and gore. But because the game is played from a third-person perspective, there is a bit of distance between players and its intense action. But that distance disappears when the game is modded into an action-packed first-person...
‘Historic’ BRICS Summit to Be Held Without Putin in Person
20.7.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Johannesburg for the BRICS summit in August, according to the office of his South African counterpart. Moscow will send Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead, the Kremlin confirmed, emphasizing that Putin will join the event via video link. Putin...
The Pikabug Is An Important Part Of Pokémon History
17.7.2023
In 1998, Nintendo was in the early years of promoting Pokémon while Game Freak’s monster-capturing phenomenon was making its way to the west after success in Japan. Part of that effort included repurposing 20 Volkswagen Beetle cars to look like Pikachu, the series’ adorable, electric mouse mascot...
SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Ripple's XRP Judgement, Still Assessing Opinion
17.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said Monday he was disappointed with the court's decision in a part of the Ripple case
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls 2023’s Banking Fiasco a ‘Mini Crisis’, Foresees Consumer Savings Depleted by Year’s End
15.7.2023
Four days ago, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was interviewed by The Economist and he discussed the recent U.S. banking disaster that occurred last March. At that time, the public witnessed the second, third, and fourth largest bank failures in U.S. history. Dimon asserted that “for the most part,”...
Trump Reveals NFT Income, Crypto Holdings in New Disclosure
15.7.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a more detailed account of his finances including proceeds from his non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The cryptocurrency balance of an Ethereum wallet has also been declared as part of $1 billion in income received from various sources. Donald Trump...
Activision Set To Become Part Of Microsoft After FTC's Last-Ditch Effort Fails
15.7.2023
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s final request to pause Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard, likely paving the way for the biggest-ever merger in gaming to finally move forward after a more than year-long regulatory saga. Read more
The Witcher Netflix Views Are Down, Prepare For Discourse
14.7.2023
Prepare for The Witcher Netflix series discourse to get even more insufferable—Witcher fan site Redanian Intelligence crunched some numbers and reports that viewership has dropped 30 percent between Season Two and Season Three.Read more
Last Of Us Part II Composer Says PS5 Upgrade Is Coming
14.7.2023
More Last of Us may be on the way, at least in the form of a “next-gen” PlayStation 5 upgrade for The Last of Us Part II. Composer Gustavo Santaolalla suggested during a recent interview that “new editions” of the game are in the works that would expand on his character’s cameo appearance.Read more
Central Bank of Argentina Accelerates Yuan Sales and Dollar Purchases as Reserves Dwindle
14.7.2023
The Central Bank of Argentina has accelerated the sale of its Chinese yuan stash, using part of the swap line provided by the government of China while it tries to acquire dollars simultaneously. According to local sources, the country’s reserves have plunged to their lowest levels in eight...
The Best And Worst Witcher Season 3 Looks
13.7.2023
When the first season of Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher aired back in 2019, there was some highly suspect hair and makeup. The contacts were unnerving, Henry Cavill’s Geralt wig was often a travesty (Jacqui Rathore, who was in charge of styling the wig, reportedly had nightmares about it),...
US Judge Rules XRP ‘Not Necessarily a Security on Its Face,’ Sending XRP Supporters Into Celebration
13.7.2023
According to a recent ruling handed down by U.S. judge Analisa Torres, the crypto asset XRP is not “necessarily a security on its face.” In the ruling, both parties, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs’ motions for summary judgment were granted...
Rozjíždí se spekulace kolem The Last of Us Part III. Motion capture má začít ještě letos
9.7.2023
Twitter Gains Money Transmitter Licenses in Three States, Takes Steps Towards Becoming an All-in-One ‘Everything App’
6.7.2023
Twitter made an announcement on July 5, revealing that it has been granted money transmitter licenses by three states: Missouri, Michigan, and New Hampshire. These licenses are a part of Twitter’s endeavor to secure money transmitter licenses in all 50 U.S. states. With these recent...
US Representative Warren Davidson: ‘CBDC Corrupts Money Into a Tool for Coercion’
5.7.2023
Warren Davidson, U.S. representative and part of the House Committee on Financial Services, has disregarded issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country. Davidson explained that CBDCs corrupt money into a “tool for coercion” and detailed that there was no legal way...
Latam Insights — Argentina Settles IMF Payment in Yuan; Brazilian CBDC to Be Launched in 2024
3.7.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Argentina settles part of its $44 billion debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) using the Chinese yuan, Central Bank of Brazil officials estimate...