Small firms ‘jumping through hoops’ to get loans
One firm tells of its struggles as a survey suggests lending to small businesses has hit an all-time low....
Crypto capital gains one of four key areas for Australian Tax Office
“Remember, you can’t offset your crypto losses against your salary and wages,” said ATO assistant commissioner Tim Loh....
Square Enix plans to issue tokens and invest heavily in Web3 gaming
The major game developer is reshaping its business strategy to include a more robust NFT ecosystem by investing in blockchain gaming infrastructure....
Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles
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Buffalo racist-shooting suspect was questioned after threat last year – Reuters.com
Buffalo racist-shooting suspect was questioned after threat last year Reuters.com Mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket was a racist hate crime, police say CNN Elise Stefanik’s ‘Replacement Theory’...
Xi Jinping looms large over Australia’s election
The faces of Australian election candidates are plastered on campaign posters across the country — but there’s one face that stands out, and it belongs...
Covid has hit China’s economy harder than expected
China has reported disappointing economic data for the month of April, underscoring the extensive damage Covid lockdowns have wreaked on the country....
UK Affirms Commitment to Regulate Stablecoins Following Terra Meltdown
The British Treasury Department has affirmed its commitment to regulate stablecoins after the collapse of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). “This will create the conditions...
Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood
The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening”...
Vitalik: Terra should protect the smallholders, not the whales
Vitalik Buterin has called for relief for the average UST smallholder who got lured in by promises of high stablecoin yields by crypto influencers....