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Wanchain, Waves- 2 most popular cryptos this week at Easy Crypto
March 09, 2022 06:44 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandCryptocurrencies have seen overwhelming growth in the past year. Apart from major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Polkadot, etc., many other cryptos are alluring tech-savvy investors, owing to their unique and innovative features......

Petrol prices set to cross AU$2/litre as crude prices jump amid Russia-Ukraine war
March 09, 2022 04:43 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights Petrol prices in Australia are anticipated to exceed AU$2 per litre mark amid conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The US President Joe Biden has announced an immediate ban over Russian crude imports amid the ongoing war between Russ.....

Crude oil surges as US bans Russian crude oil imports
March 09, 2022 03:25 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaCrude oil prices jumped as much as 4% on Tuesday after the US banned Russian oil imports. At the same time, Britain also said to phase out the import of Russian oil and oil products by the end of 2022. Crude oil prices surged more than 30% since R.....

Australia’s consumer sentiment weakens in March, reveals Westpac survey
March 09, 2022 03:09 PM AEDT| By Akanksha VashishtHighlights The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment dropped below the 100-level mark in March. The decline in consumer confidence was driven by increased inflationary pressures and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Labour market .....

Nickel price surpasses US$100,000/t; ASX nickel stocks rise
March 09, 2022 02:31 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Nickel prices surged by a massive 65% yesterday, recording one of the most extreme moves in the history of metals. The current surge in the prices of battery metal is a result of escalated tension between Russia and Ukraine. Numerou.....

McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
March 09, 2022 02:15 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights McDonald's informed that it is closing around 850 restaurants temporarily but will continue to pay its employees in Russia. Leading technology companies, such as Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Facebook (Meta) and Apple have also impose.....

New South Wales floods: PM Morrison may declare ‘national emergency’
March 09, 2022 02:12 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaHighlights PM Scott Morrison is expected to declare a floods “national emergency”. It will be the first such emergency announcement since December 2020, when laws were passed. As floods batter eastern Australia, tens of thousands o.....

IEA ready to release more oil as prices touch record highs
March 09, 2022 02:01 PM AEDT| By RitwikaHighlights IEA members are ready to release 60 million barrels of crude oil from their strategic petroleum reserves. The oil prices have hit 14-year-high in the last week to US$139 per barrel The additional supply of crude oil is expected to f.....

Why are nickel & aluminum prices high?
March 09, 2022 01:58 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Oil prices have been soaring over the past weeks, and now the US has banned oil imports from Russia Commodities like nickel and aluminum are also trading higher due to multiple reasons Supply constraints seem to be the biggest facto.....

Crypto Catch: Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russia-linked wallets; Ethereum up over 3%
March 09, 2022 01:45 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Crypto-currency trading platform Coinbase has blocked 25,000 wallet addresses linked to Russian accounts. Bitcoin is holding at just around US$38,200 for the second day in a row, remaining 12 percent below its price just one week ear.....

Can Juno (JUNO) crypto’s new website boost its DApps, smart contracts?
March 09, 2022 08:33 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Juno is an open-source, public blockchain in the Cosmos ecosystem. Juno’s new website went live on Tuesday. The total supply of JUNO is 70,424,332. The Juno (JUNO) crypto’s new website launch on Tuesday was marred b.....

Why is gold-backed stablecoin PAX Gold (PAXG) rising?
March 09, 2022 07:59 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyStablecoins are cryptos backed by real-world assets like gold, fiat currencies issued by the government, cryptos, etc. But the value of stablecoins can change with the performance of the underlying assets in the market. Stablecoins, especially the.....

What is privacy-focused Zcash (ZEC) crypto?
March 09, 2022 05:14 AM AEDT| By Versha JainZcash (ZEC) is a cryptocurrency that uses the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology focused on privacy and anonymity. It was founded in 2016. The coin soared more than 12% on Tuesday after GrapheneOS, a non-profit open-source project focus.....

IPCC Issues Dire Warning on Climate Change: Time Is Running Out
March 09, 2022 02:35 AM AEDT| By 3BLThe scientific consensus is that climate change is responsible for warming of temperatures, rising seas as icebergs melt, greater intensity of storms (hurricanes, cyclones, and super rainstorms), and...

Why is Verasity (VRA) crypto rising?
March 09, 2022 02:10 AM AEDT| By Raza NaqviThe price of Verasity (VRA) crypto surged 10.3 per cent on Tuesday, March 8, and was trading at US$ 0.02141 per token at the time of drafting. The VRA crypto's one-day volume registered a growth of 96 per cent over the last day and reached US$ 85......

Why is Binance under the FCA’s scrutiny again?
March 09, 2022 01:12 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarHighlights Binance is under the scanner for its partnership with crypto firm Eqonex, which would see Binance get some control of Eqonex through a convertible loan worth US$36 million The FCA felt that even though they can’t stop the chang.....

Will Papa John’s NFT drop draw ire of regulators?
March 09, 2022 12:47 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarPizza joint Papa John's seems to be going ahead with its plans of NFT drop despite the regulator raising an eyebrow over irresponsible advertising. Papa John's is scheduled to give away nearly 20,000 non-fungible tokens (NFT) to UK customers. The .....

5 popular and frequently used Layer 1 cryptos
March 09, 2022 12:41 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarHighlights A Layer-1 primarily is a blockchain network that aims to improve the base protocol to make it more scalable. Layer 1 protocols allow various projects to build their ecosystem and involve two essential solutions of sharding and the co.....

3BL Media Updates 3BL Professional Platform With 'Meet the Audience' Data
March 09, 2022 12:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLNORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ – 3BL Media, the world's leading communications partner for purpose-driven organizations, announced today the release of enhanced “meet yo...

3BL Media Updates 3BL Professional Platform With 'Meet the Audience' Data
March 09, 2022 12:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLNORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ – 3BL Media, the world's leading communications partner for purpose-driven organizations, announced today the release of enhanced “meet yo...
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