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Metaverse: Amorepacific launches its 'New Beauty Land' on Decentraland metaverse platform

Mar 27, 2023 10:17 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Amorepacific Corp. set up its virtual space on the Decentraland metaverse platform. The South Korean cosmetic firm named its metaverse the New Beauty Land. According to The Korea Economic Daily, Amorepacific is joining...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Do Kwon reportedly arrested in Montenegro, indicted in US

Mar 24, 2023 09:29 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, who is suspected of fraud after the collapse of the Luna and Terra stablecoin, has been found and arrested in Montenegro. Based on the reports, a man who appears to be the wanted...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul penalized by SEC over crypto violations

Mar 24, 2023 07:54 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and several other celebrities were slapped with a combined $400,000 fine over violations related to cryptocurrency. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday this week that it...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Sony files patent for digital tokens as it explores NFT integration for PlayStation

Mar 23, 2023 07:26 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Sony Corporation is now exploring blockchain technology and filed for a patent related to non-fungible tokens or NFT. It is looking into this area to allow transfers of digital assets between games and consoles. It was...

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion to avoid further bank turmoil

Mar 21, 2023 23:19 pm UTC| Economy Business Investing

Banking giant UBS is buying Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion without the approval of shareholders to prevent the latters collapse and further turmoil in global banking, according to Swiss President Alain Berset. The deal...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Playboy loses $4.9M after accepting Ethereum as NFT Payments

Mar 21, 2023 10:53 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Playboy Group started accepting Ethereum for NFT purchases however, it ended up losing $4.9 million after allowing this form of payment. As of December 2022, the company is said to have a net carrying value of digital...

Digital Currency Revolution

Metaverse: Hyundai Department Store to debut its metaverse duty-free store

Mar 21, 2023 08:38 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Hyundai Department Store Duty Free (HDDFS) announced last week it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with OlimPlanet for a deal related to the metaverse business. OlimPlanet is a Seoul-based metaverse...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...
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