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Can McDonald's (MCD) influence food companies to enter metaverse?
February 02, 2022 01:27 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyFast-food chain McDonald's Corporation is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year with a specially created Metaverse-themed VR exhibition inspired by Zodiac signs. McDonald's on Tuesday greeted the citizens with a metaverse-themed exhibition as the...

Ice Poseidon 'crypto scam': All you need to know
February 02, 2022 12:37 AM AEDT| By Raza NaqviSocial media influencers often draw criticism for promoting cryptocurrencies looking to take advantage of the hype around well-known virtual assets. New cryptocurrencies have frequently been surfacing in the crypto market, and some of them vanish ...
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Hiro Metaverse Acquisitions IPO: When is the SPAC going public?
February 02, 2022 12:20 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Hiro Metaverse Acquisitions is planning to make a debut on the LSE soon. The company plans to raise funds worth £115 million ($154.38 million) through the London listing. Metaverse is the future of computing platfor...

5 key crypto predictions for February 2022
February 01, 2022 10:41 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Market may have absorbed the rate hike fears, and fundamentals may from here on shape prices A rebound in the stock market may also bring a limited relief in the crypto market Bitcoin and Ether have both gained of late, and this may...

Australia seeks to join EU's trade row talks against China
February 01, 2022 09:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaTrade Minister Dan Tehan said on Saturday that Australia will seek to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks over a trade dispute between China and the European Union (EU). On Thursday (January 27, 2022), China was accused by the EU of foll...

Significance of 2022 in the battle against climate change
February 01, 2022 09:01 PM AEDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights 2022 is special as this year we have the fifth LDC (Least Developed Countries) conference that happens once every 10 years. After the 2015 Paris agreement, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be launching ...

Shibnobi (SHINJA) crypto: Is this more than just a meme-based token?
February 01, 2022 08:55 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarShibnobi crypto (SHINJA) is primarily a community-driven token which allows swapping facilities to the investors. The Shibnobi crypto, dubs itself as more than just a meme-based token and promises to add utility value to its holders. Launched in No...

5 NFT cryptos to watch in February 2022
February 01, 2022 08:36 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiThe noise is that cryptocurrencies are on a losing spree in 2022. Bitcoin, the heart of crypto world, has lost value, and so have most other cryptos. But the wider picture is that all riskier assets including listed stocks are subdued. Investors f...
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Global inflation pressures may ease in next 12-18 months, says OECD
February 01, 2022 08:33 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Global inflation pressures would ease over the next 12 to 18 months, as per the OECD. The OECD sees rebalancing of the global demand and supply equation. Global economy has recovered well after being hit badly by COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Will Binance’s foray into France help exchange scale new heights?
February 01, 2022 07:26 PM AEDT| By Mariam Sisauri (Guest)When Binance was established back in 2017, no one anticipated that it could achieve so many targets. By 2018, it was one of the leading crypto exchanges in the world. Since then, it has introduced numerous innovations from the Binance automated tradi...

India to launch Digital Rupee in 2023, Virtual Digital Assets to be taxed
February 01, 2022 06:25 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarIndian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2022 speech announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be rolling out its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) using blockchain and other technology in FY23. In October 2021...
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Don't ask Kanye West about NFTs. But is he anti-crypto?
February 01, 2022 06:05 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaAmerican musician Kanye West is back ruffling feathers – this time for his view on non-fungible token (NFTs). Taking to Instagram, the famous rapper wrote, "Do not ask me to do a ****ing NFT." Instead, Kanye wants to focus on real thing...
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4 NZX-listed utilities stocks that are the talk of the town
February 01, 2022 04:51 PM AEDT| By SonalClimate change is one of the most defining issues faced by the world and is impacting every country. Countries are taking significant actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions that are affecting the climate. New Zealand has a target to become carb...

What is Shiba Inu’s metaverse project known as?
February 01, 2022 04:48 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandThe SHIB token is the latest crypto which is all set to make its debut in the Metaverse. Its developers have announced their plans of creating their own Metaverse, i.e., the Shiberse. Source: © 2022 Kalkine Media® A sneak peek into the...

WAX crypto price prediction: Can it reach $1?
February 01, 2022 04:07 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Not only Fantom, Solana, and Cardano, but blockchains like WAX are also gaining traction WAX crypto has gained over the past 24 hours, and any further rise depends on a slew of factors WAX blockchain is primarily focused on gaming a...

Why payment giants are teaming up with crypto companies?
February 01, 2022 11:44 AM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Payment giants have joined the race to acquire and partner with crypto organisations to support digital assets. Payments giants like Visa and Mastercard already offer crypto-enabled debit and credit cards; now they are also forming a...

Biden could issue executive order on cryptocurrencies in Feb: Report
February 01, 2022 07:18 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights The matter assumed urgency after the recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market severely hit the prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Bitcoin prices fell to around US$38,000 after soaring to an all-time hi...

Hackers steal cryptocurrency worth US$80 million from Qubit Finance
February 01, 2022 03:11 AM AEDT| By Farzan MoharkanHighlights Qubit Finance uses smart contracts instead of third parties to provide customers with various financial services. PeckShield Inc, a blockchain security company probing the hack, said cybercriminals robbed 2,06,809 Binance coins wort...

Contentos (COS) crypto: How far can it surge before market correction?
February 01, 2022 02:05 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarWith the penetration of blockchain-based technologies in this dynamic 21st Century, it is hard to imagine a sector without it. From the internet to music to payment systems, all are driven by blockchain-based applications. Now, they are breaking th...

FTSE 100 makes a cautious start to the crucial week
February 01, 2022 02:01 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarUK Market: The UK stock market has made a cautious start to the new week. The blue-chip FTSE100 index is down by 0.02%. Investors and traders are on the sidelines ahead of the Bank of England’s policy meeting, which is set to take place on Thur...
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