The Philippines to launch pilot CBDC implementation
BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno says that the goal of the project is to enhance “the payment system’s safety, resiliency, and efficiency.”...
U.N. says 2 million have fled the war as Ukraine accuses Russia of violating latest cease-fire for humanitarian evacuations – CBS News
U.N. says 2 million have fled the war as Ukraine accuses Russia of violating latest cease-fire for humanitarian evacuations CBS News Russia announces another cease fire...
How Russia’s war could knock out Europe’s economy
Stagflation strikes fear into the hearts of economists — and policymakers —the world over. Europe could be headed for something even worse....
Apple set to show off new products at first big event of the year
Apple is about to hold its first big product event of the year....
Europe could slash Russian gas imports this year
Europe could slash its consumption of Russian natural gas this year as it prepares to break with its biggest energy supplier over the war in...
US gas hits a record: $4.17 a gallon
US drivers have never paid this much for gasoline. The price for a gallon of regular gas now stands at $4.17, according to AAA....
Binance Launches Bitfinity, a Payments Company Targeting the Web3 Economy
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of its own payments processing company, Bitfinity. Bitfinity will act as the default fiat-to-crypto payments ramp for...
Ed Sheeran sings Nina Simone during Shape of You copyright case
The star serenades London’s High Court in an attempt to prove he didn’t copy his hit Shape of You....
‘I love you!’: Ukrainian man cries out goodbye to his wife
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports from Kyiv Central Station, where Ukrainians attempting to escape the country face large crowds as Russian forces hit closer to the...
Thailand reportedly exempts 7% crypto tax for traders on authorized exchanges
The revised tax policy exempts crypto traders from the mandatory 7% VAT on authorized exchanges while offering tax exemptions of up to 10 years for...
