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Russia Ready to Switch to Yuan in...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia is ready to switch to using the Chinese yuan in foreign trade settlements with countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This is part of Russia's program of de-dollarisation of the economy and foreign trade, which was proposed in 2018. The move away from US dollars is seen as a response to the threat of sanctions, and the share of the yuan in Russia's export payments has increased from 0.5% to 16% in 2022.
DappRadar API Safety Use Case Being Tested...
Leading dApps discovery platform DappRadar recently revealed that leading Web3 wallets like OKX, Kucoin, Bitkeep, Blockchain.com and ZenGo are currently reviewing the DappRadar API safety use case.
Crypto.com Granted MVP Preparatory License by Dubai’s...
Crypto.com Secures MVP Preparatory License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.Dubai, March 20, 2023 – Crypto.com, trusted by more than 80 million customers worldwide and the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy, confirmed today that it has received its MVP Preparatory License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
Former CTO of Coinbase Balaji Srinivasan bet...
Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase, has made a $2 million bet on Bitcoin reaching $1 million in the next 90 days. The bet was made with pseudonymous Twitter user James Medlock, who wagered $1 million against hyperinflation in the United States.
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, has...
Tron founder Justin Sun offers $1.5 billion to buy Credit Suisse, potentially shaking up the banking industry and crypto world.
Microsoft Introduces ChatGPT Technology to Word, PowerPoint,...
Microsoft has announced the integration of ChatGPT generative AI technology into its various Microsoft 365 products, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. The program, called Copilot, is built on a large language model that underpins many of today's popular AI systems.
US Representative Charges Biden Administration with “Weaponizing...
The recent closure of several crypto-friendly banks in the United States has caused concern and outrage among cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors. Congressman Tom Emmer has accused the Biden Administration of "weaponizing market chaos to kill crypto" and sent an investigative letter to the FDIC chairman to seek additional information.
India and the UAE will work together...
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced their collaboration on developing digital currencies, as the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the UAE signed a memorandum of understanding in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The two countries will jointly conduct pilot programs on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and explore interoperability between their respective CBDCs.
Credit Suisse $CS will borrow up to...
Credit Suisse, one of Switzerland's largest banks, has announced that it will be borrowing up to 50 billion Swiss Francs from the Swiss central bank to ensure that it has enough liquidity in the face of a potential financial crisis.