CBDC is a tool to combat Bitcoin, says Bank of Indonesia exec
“CBDC would be part of an effort to address the use of crypto in financial transactions,” Bank of Indonesia’s assistant governor Juda Agung said....
5 things to know for November 30: Coronavirus, Supply chain, China, Barbados, Twitter
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day....
USC issues apology after ‘offensive chant’ during football game
The University of Southern California (USC) issued a public apology after an ‘offensive chant’ was made from USC’s student section during Saturday night’s football game...
Report: Nigerian Fintechs Account for Nearly 91% of $417.5 Million Raised by Tech Startups in the Country
According to an analysis of the $417.5 million that was raised by Nigerian tech startups during the first nine months of 2021, fintech firms accounted...
Global markets fall after Moderna Omicron warning
Stock markets slide after Moderna boss casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness against new variant....
Las Vegas police use DNA testing and genealogical research to solve 42-year-old homicide of teen girl
Advanced DNA testing and genome sequencing helped Las Vegas police crack the case of a 16-year-old girl who was found dead 42 years ago, investigators...
Debris warning postpones NASA spacewalk
NASA astronauts Dr. Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron were scheduled to head out of the International Space Station on Tuesday to replace a malfunctioning communications...
Covid-19 vaccine mandates are divisive, but they can work. Europe is starting to show how
Earlier this month, Austria took a step once unthinkable for a Western democracy: It announced that Covid-19 vaccinations would become compulsory for its entire population....
Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at ‘lie’ after France Football boss stokes Lionel Messi rivalry
Cristiano Ronaldo says the editor of France Football, Pascal Ferré, “lied” after claiming the Portuguese forward told him of his ambition to retire with more...
Binance CEO reveals one key factor for token listings
The number of users plays a critical role for a token to get listed on Binance, Changpeng Zhao said in an interview....
