Two of the biggest platforms powering Web3 decentralized domains have partnered up after Unstoppable Domains announced support for .eth domain names from Ethereum Name Service (ENS). The two service providers have been central pillars in the Web3 domain space, allowing users to create human-readable domain names and cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Decentralized domains also act as
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Russia has formally withdrawn from a UN-brokered deal to export Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea, potentially imperilling tens of millions of tonnes of food exports from the war-torn country. Dmitry Peskov, president Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, told reporters on Monday that the agreement had “essentially stopped” and Russia would no longer co-operate with the deal.
Microsoft will next week face its first formal EU antitrust investigation in 15 years over claims the US tech giant is unfairly tying its video conferencing app Teams with its popular Office software. The push from the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, comes after Microsoft’s concessions to appease competition concerns proved insufficient, four people
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week above $30,000 but heading nowhere as the multi-month trading range refuses to shift. BTC price action is giving traders little more than a frustrating sense of deja vu — and they are now wondering what it could take to change the trend. It may in fact be more accurate
Another “Big Four” bank in Australia has said it will put blocks on certain cryptocurrency platforms, citing high levels of scams risk in the industry. National Australia Bank (NAB) on July 17 officially announced a set of new measures to protect customers from fraud as part of its “bank-wide scam strategy.” Alongside halting “millions in
European stocks followed Asia lower on Monday, as weak Chinese economic data reinforced investors’ concerns that the world’s second-largest economy was struggling to bounce back after three years of severe pandemic restrictions. Europe’s regionwide Stoxx 600 lost 0.5 per cent at the opening bell, extending losses from the previous session, as the index was dragged
Nearly two years after the dog-inspired decentralized finance (DeFi) project — AnubisDAO — was rug-pulled for almost $60 million in Ether (ETH), the stolen funds were siphoned away using Tornado Cash. In October 2021, AnubisDAO raised 13,556 ETH from crypto investors owing to the predated Dogecoin (DOGE) trend. However, roughly 20 hours into the investment,
Property investment in China slid nearly 8% in the first half of the year, official data showed Monday, marking a deepening decline for a sector that accounts for up to a quarter of the world’s second-largest economy. The National Bureau of Statistics said the sector will gradually stabilize as the broader economy recovers, and is
Despite the rise of cybersecurity infrastructure, the online identity still faces many risks, including those related to the hacks of one’s phone numbers. In early July, LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino became one of the latest victims of a SIM swap attack, which allowed hackers to briefly take over his Twitter. And… we’re back in. This
The UK’s war effort for Ukraine has its frontline on the site of a former Dunlop tyre factory in the north-east of England. Here, at BAE Systems’ plant in Washington, workers are manufacturing hundreds of 155mm artillery shells for the Ministry of Defence. The British government, along with other Nato allies, has been sending thousands
“It is taking too long for the increases in interest rates to be passed on to savers.” So said UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt this month, responding to the fact that, following the Bank of England base rate hikes of recent months, banks have not increased the interest on savings accounts as fast as they have
Looming over the Yangtze River, the Wuhan Greenland Center was meant to be Central China’s answer to the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. When it was unveiled in 2011, the tower was intended to have 120 floors, host a five-star hotel and attract Wuhan’s rich and powerful with its helipad and cathedral-sized lobby. There
Today we’ll talk about Iron Condors vs Butterflies when it comes to option trading. Are they useful and effective? Do they really work? Can you actually make money with them? which one should you use? These are some of the questions we’ll answer in this episode. We’ll also talk about the differences between iron condors
China’s economy lost momentum in the second quarter, with gross domestic product expanding 0.8 per cent against the previous three months as falling exports, weak retail sales and a moribund property sector weighed on growth. The difficulties facing the world’s second-largest economy will put further pressure on global growth and add to calls for Beijing
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it has successfully integrated Bitcoin (BTC) on the Lightning Network, enabling the use of the layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin withdrawals and deposits. Binance confirmed the news in a July 17 blog post, where they explained that Binance users can now access their BTC deposit address on the Lightning Network.
A former federal prosecutor turned chief executive of a crypto-focused venture capital fund says she would be “surprised” if the United States securities regulator lodges an immediate appeal against the Ripple case ruling, as it currently benefits from lack of “legal clarity.” On July 13, Judge Torres granted a partial summary judgment in favor of
Kevin Matras shows how to calculate a stock’s price target and how to find stocks currently trading below them. Highlighted stocks include CAR, HA, HLX, IACI and ULTI. http://www.zacks.com/
From the struggling property market to lacklustre trade and industrial profits, several economic indicators for the Chinese economy are flashing red. But that will not be immediately obvious when the world’s second-largest economy publishes its second-quarter gross domestic product growth data on Monday. The headline figure should still look deceptively strong because of a low
Hospital consultants are stepping up their plans for strikes as rail workers prepare to walk out again, in moves that highlight how the UK continues to contend with industrial action over pay. Consultants who are members of the British Medical Association will be striking in England this week for the first time in over a
More than a quarter of board members at European financial services companies hold at least four such positions across different organisations, raising concerns about their ability to carry out their roles effectively. The data, part of broader research including interviews with fund managers released on Monday by EY, also showed that more work is needed
Surging interest rates have driven the biggest fall in British households’ aggregate wealth in the postwar era when measured as a share of national income, according to a new report. The aggregate wealth of British households has dropped by £2.1tn in cash terms, the report by the Resolution Foundation think-tank estimated — but it concluded