Japan’s finance industry awaits clearer picture of digital yen in 2022
The digital yen should be compatible with other CBDCs to counter China’s progress with its digital yuan, one official argued....
Nelly performs 2002’s song of the summer
Rapper Nelly performs “Hot in Herre” as San Diego celebrates Independence Day during CNN’s “Fourth in America Special.”...
Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing
Aiming to tackle the supply chain issues that impact the stock and expiry of COVID-19 vaccines, Tech Mahindra and blockchain firm StaTwig will roll out...
Florida bracing for flash flooding, tornadoes, and storm surge
Tropical storm Elsa, now the earliest 5th named Atlantic storm, is heading towards the Florida west coast. CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar details the forecast and...
Defi Tranche Protocol Receives $1.5M Seed Round of Financing led by Three Arrows Capital and Spartan Group
Defi chess-themed Tranchess protocols received a $1.5 million seed round of financing led by Three Arrows Capital and Spartan Group. (Read More)...
Prime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency
Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has asked the country’s central bank to conduct a study of cryptocurrency and pilot the implementation of...
Israel Folau makes shock rugby union return after signing for Japanese side Shining Arcs
Former Wallabies player Israel Folau, who was embroiled in controversy after an anti-gay post on social media, has returned to rugby union after agreeing to...
An even bigger mining difficulty drop? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin may be fresh from its biggest difficulty plunge ever, but estimates warn tat the next may eclipse even that as miners continue to struggle....
Former-Cryptopia Employee Pleads Guilty Stealing Over $171K in Crypto
A former male employee stole over $171K in cryptocurrencies from a liquidated New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia. The defendant has pleaded guilty, will be sentenced...
Stablecoin growth could affect credit markets, rating agency warns
Fitch notes potential asset contagion risks posed by stablecoins could lead to tighter regulations for the industry....
