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How Contentos crypto is changing content industry; COS price prediction
December 11, 2021 12:21 AM AEDT| By Ipsita SarkarOur future is rapidly moving towards blockchain-led decentralization, be it the internet, currency or organizational structure. The digital content industry, too, is undergoing a similar paradigm shift where ownership of original content remains wi.....
All about the new Instagram ‘Take a Break’ feature
December 10, 2021 01:14 PM GMT| By Kiara KhannaAs parents, we are continuously trying to come up with innovative ways to reduce screen time for our kids. But, in this new normal where we ourselves are glued to screens, it is becoming difficult to keep our children away from it. Instagram is one...
Which are 4 NZX green stocks for 2022 and beyond?
December 10, 2021 12:52 PM GMT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights:Stats NZ, along with the Ministry for the Environment has released a report on the country’s air quality. The said report draws a comparison of each pollutant present in the NZ atmosphere with WHO air quality guidelines. The repo.....
Elon Musk’s cryptic tweet: Is he serious about quitting his job?
December 10, 2021 09:17 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Musk took to Twitter, his all-time favourite social media platform, to interact with his fans. This time, Musk talked about his desire to quit his job and become a permanent influencer. Musk’s tweet has garnered massive .....
How are cryptocurrencies driving Web 3.0 growth?
December 10, 2021 07:20 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairAmazon Web Services’ (AWS) recent outage and slowdown clearly highlight the importance of a decentralised web world. It questions the dominance of internet biggies like Meta, Google, Microsoft or Amazon. It seems that Web 3.0 is the answer to.....
Why is FLUX crypto skyrocketing today? Know its price prediction
December 10, 2021 06:12 PM AEDT| By Raza NaqviThe Flux (FLUX) cryptocurrency has jumped about 68 per cent in the last 24 hours and it was trading at US$ 2.28 per token, at the time of writing. Binance has announced that it will list FLUX crypto on its platform and open tradin.....
What is Kin coin Cryptocurrency?
December 10, 2021 06:06 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandCreated in September 2017, the Kin cryptocurrency was initially developed for the Kik messaging service, i.e., for easy integration across mobile and web apps. A Quick Read: Keen on crypto? Here are some top cryptocurrency trading apps When launch.....
‘Project Atom’: Is CBDC future of the Australian economy?
December 10, 2021 03:03 PM AEDT| By AshishWith an aim to improve Australia’s wholesale financial market transactions, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has found that a central bank-issued digital dollar could make such transactions more efficient. On Wednesday, the RBA annou.....
Poll Shows Investors Going to Crypto; Altcoin Terra forays into top ten
December 10, 2021 01:13 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Data sourced by CivicScience shows 23 percent of respondents said they or someone they know have sold stocks or bonds to then invest that money in digital currency Iceland has had to deal with an energy shortage, with Iceland’s.....
What is holding back India’s central bank from launching its digital currency?
December 10, 2021 10:21 AM AEDT| By AshishMajor central banks across the globe are not in a hurry to roll out digital currencies. Just after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe rejected any strong need for the same, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta .....
Top cryptocurrencies that led conversations on Reddit in 2021
December 10, 2021 10:18 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights Cryptocurrency was among the most discussed topic on Reddit platform in 2021. The Reddit platform saw around 6.6 million crypto mentions this year. Dogecoin, Ethereum, and Shiba Inu were among the top 10 cryptos discussed. The .....
US stocks slip after Omicron restrictions, jobs data
December 09, 2021 01:38 PM PST| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices slipped into the red on Thursday, December 9, after countries enforced new travel restrictions on Omicron concerns and jobless benefits claims fell to a record low last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.72% to 4,667.45. The Dow Jo...
Polygon buys Mir Coin (MIR) for US$400 million – All you need to know
December 10, 2021 07:26 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights Polygon is acquiring Mir Coin for US$400 million. The deal includes 190 million MATIC tokens and US$100 million worth of USDC, a stable coin pegged to the US dollar. The agreement consists of a vesting period of three years. Th.....
Novi wallet starts crypto payment service on WhatsApp - How it works?
December 10, 2021 07:23 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Novi head Stephane Kasriel said that a limited number of people in the US can now send and receive money on WhatsApp using NOVI. Novi is a digital wallet of Meta Platforms, Inc. (FB). Novi’s 1 USDP, the stable coin Pax Dollar.....
Kickstarter builds blockchain-based crowdfunding platform. Here’s why
December 10, 2021 05:57 AM AEDT| By Versha JainCrowdfunding platform Kickstarter (KSR) token traded up 0.31% to US$0.00000005 at 10:27 am ET on Thursday. Why is it up? On Dec 8, the company announced to build a new crowdfunding system based on blockchain technology in the first quarter of 202.....
FTSE 100 loses strength; Wall Street off to a choppy start
December 09, 2021 05:39 PM GMT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Wall Street started in the negative region on Thursday, 9 November, snapping the three consecutive positive sessions, with all the three major stock averages hovering in red as Omicron-induced uncertainty prevails. The equities have bounc...
FTSE 100’s third-biggest share gains over 30% in 2021
December 09, 2021 02:50 PM GMT| By AbhijeetUK shares have managed a moderate gain in the present calendar year as compared to the regional European peers, as well as the American indices. The domestic benchmark index FTSE 100 has appreciated a little more than 10% in 2021 so far, while a bu.....
LBG Media IPO: What to expect from this biggest media listing on LSE?
December 09, 2021 12:12 PM GMT| By Rishika RainaThe Manchester-based media company LBG Media, also known as LADbible, is planning to make a debut on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on 15 December 2021. Targeting a £360 million Lon.....
Top metaverse crypto & its price prediction
December 09, 2021 09:31 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Metaverse cryptos are set to enter 2022 with a bang, thanks to the wild interest investors have in these coins Blockchain gaming may not be exactly like metaverse but the two have identical underpinnings like fiction and revenue gene.....
New Covid checks: UK govt works on Plan B to control Omicron variant
December 09, 2021 10:28 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariFollowing the emergence of new Omicron variant, the Boris Johnson government has announced new measures to prevent the spread. It has decided to reintroduce the new COVID measures in England and UK travel, which will come into force in various stag.....