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Cuba second nation to recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies
August 28, 2021 01:31 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights In an official gazette, the Cuban government announced that it would recognize cryptocurrencies for payment. Cubans have found it tough to use the Dollar with the embargo set under former US President Donald Trump. Earli.....
India’s CBDC trial: How to decipher the development?
August 28, 2021 12:18 AM AEST| By Ankit SethiHIGHLIGHTS RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said India may launch CBDC by end of 2021 The design of India’s CBDC and the technology that will underpin is a subject of speculation India’s CBDC is likely to be a digital rupee.....
How is cloud computing shaping the future of the healthcare industry?
August 28, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiHighlights Cloud computing in healthcare is making a positive change in several ways, including cost reduction in health-related services. Telemedicine, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, internet of medical things are some key tre.....
How is cryptocurrency ownership beneficial?
August 27, 2021 11:10 PM AEST| By Patrick Miller (Guest)Nowadays, the world is constantly transforming, and therefore, new things are taking the place of traditional things. The same thing has happened to the trading world as earlier, people used to trade in the traditional trading options, but now, that...
What are the types available in cryptocurrency wallets? Let's tell you!
August 27, 2021 11:01 PM AEST| By Patrick Miller (Guest)If you are a newcomer in the trading world, there are thousands of thoughts in your mind. The first thought in the mind of a trader who is new in cryptocurrencies is nothing else but making huge profits. Let us tell you that you can never make huge p...
Some useful qualities you should find in a crypto wallet!
August 27, 2021 10:57 PM AEST| By Patrick Miller (Guest)If you want to make money using cryptocurrencies like highly volatile bitcoin, you have to do much hassle. Cryptocurrencies are not free of fluctuations. Therefore, you are likely to face massive losses in the initial stages. However, if you keep fac...
What are the essential ingredients you need to enter the crypto world?
August 27, 2021 10:49 PM AEST| By Patrick Miller (Guest)As far as making money out of cryptocurrencies is concerned, let us tell you that it will not be as straightforward as you think it would be. If you are willing to become a professional in cryptocurrency trading, you have to get several important too...
ForgeRock IPO: How soon can you buy this cybersecurity firm’s stock?
August 27, 2021 10:27 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviSoftware company ForgeRock is pursuing a public debut this year. The move comes amid a revenue surge and a rapidly expanding channel program. According to reports, the San Francisco-based firm is hoping to raise up to US$ 100 million in gross proc.....
Asia Pacific markets mixed; all eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
August 27, 2021 04:11 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAsia-Pacific shares were trading mixed on Friday as investors remained guarded ahead of the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium where Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be speaking. In Australia, the benchmark ASX200 pared early losses o...
Nine best stablecoins of 2021
August 27, 2021 04:08 PM AEST| By AshishHighlights A stablecoin (stable-value cryptocurrency) is a kind of cryptocurrency which is relatively less volatile than other virtual currencies. It is pegged to a safe asset such as a fiat currency. There are several kinds of stablecoi.....
Kabul suicide blasts: Biden vows to retaliate as IS claims responsibility
August 27, 2021 01:22 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanUS President Joe Biden has pledged to retaliate against the perpetrators of Thursday’s attack outside Kabul Airport, that killed dozens, including 13 US servicemen. Terror group Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) – an offshoot o...
Tech giants pledge billions to beef up cybersecurity
August 27, 2021 11:53 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWe may have come far ahead in the field of technology, but our tech products remain vulnerable to threats posed by hacking and cybercrimes. From WhatsApp chats to the most advanced artificial intelligence elements, everything that we are dependent .....
Tim Cook hits paydirt, pockets US$750 million worth of Apple shares
August 27, 2021 11:01 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanTim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), has received 5.04 million Apple shares this week, selling most of the stock for over US$751 million, the filings by the company showed. The tranche of 5 million shares is the last leg of the compensation pac...
US stocks drift on Fed's taper concerns, mixed economic data
August 27, 2021 07:45 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe benchmark US stock indices slipped on Thursday, August 26, after mixed economic data and concerns over Fed's likely tightening of its asset-buying program weighed on investors' minds. The S&P 500 was down 0.58% to 4,470.00. The Dow Jones fel...
TPG IPO: How to buy the global investment firm’s stock?
August 26, 2021 06:22 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviHighlights TPG is reportedly in talks with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to take the underwriting responsibility for the IPO. TPG was expected to merge with a special purpose acquisition company, however, it seems that it will now take the t.....
COVID-19’s ugly milestone: Australia, NSW breach 1,000-daily infections mark
August 26, 2021 03:49 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken an ugly turn in Australia, as fresh daily cases in the country, as well as the worst-hit New South Wales province breached the 1,000 mark for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. NSW, which has Sydney as it...
TSX sinks amid slipping bank stocks, Lithium & Intertape top losers
August 26, 2021 03:30 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCanada's main stock index slipped into the red zone on Thursday, August 26, as bank stocks fell amid rising concerns regarding a new corporate tax hike proposed by the government. The financial sector tumbled 0.92%, while the metal and tech sectors...
Asia-Pacific shares in red as South Korea hikes interest rate, Australia’s COVID-19 woes worsen
August 26, 2021 03:13 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanShares in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly subdued as South Korea became the first developed country to hike interest rates in the pandemic era. In South Korea, benchmark KOPSI corrected 0.75% after the country’s central bank hiked the in.....
What is Revain crypto and how to buy it?
August 26, 2021 12:58 PM AEST| By AayushThe curiosity and enthusiasm around cryptocurrencies have been growing ever since Bitcoin and its other peers rallied multifold this year. Due to this growing interest, the crypto space has also seen a vast number of new coins coming to the m.....
How many international airlines are still flying to Australia?
August 26, 2021 12:54 PM AEST| By AshishEven as the international borders remained closed for passengers for the last many months, a few airlines flew in and out of Australia, benefitting from quarantine-free travel corridors and specially organised repatriation flights. More airlines a.....