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Crypto Catch: Ukraine to issue NFTs to fund military operations
March 04, 2022 02:19 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Ukraine has said it will issue non fungible tokens to fund its military. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “going to plan” Metaverse token, The Sandbox has announced that it.....
NZ consumer confidence dips to lowest, will it bounce back soon?
March 04, 2022 01:56 PM AEDT| By ManikaHighlights Consumer confidence lowest ever, says ANZ-Roy Morgan survey Low confidence stems from households facing soaring inflation and high interest rates Kiwis’ confidence in the economy was at an all-time low in February. H.....
US stocks wobble as commodity prices hit 14-year high, KR, BBY surge
March 04, 2022 09:46 AM AEDT| By Versha JainUS stocks closed lower on Thursday, March 3, after commodity prices hit a 14-year high amid Black Sea curbs and the unfolding humanitarian crisis unleashed by the Russia-Ukraine war. Oil prices jumped to US$116 a barrel in intraday trading, the high...
Why is Friends with Benefits (FWB) crypto rising?
March 04, 2022 06:29 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Friends With Benefits Pro (FWB) is a decentralized autonomous organization. FWB reported having around 16 teams, 40 projects, and hundreds of contributors. It currently has more than 5700 token holders. Friends With Benef.....
Biden’s State of Union: Will be first to halve deficit –key takeaways
March 04, 2022 05:26 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights Biden vows to reduce the fiscal deficit to less than half from when he took office by the end of 2022. President Biden acknowledges the pain inflicted by inflation on ordinary people. Democratic senators have largely praised the pre.....
Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
March 04, 2022 04:11 AM AEDT| By Sundeep RadeshOn February 24, Russia began a military invasion into Ukraine. While it was not surprising it was shocking, given the relative peace Europe had been in for nearly a century. But how did we get here? To get to the bottom of that, let’s backtra.....
What pushed AppleSwap (APPLE) crypto to the top gainers list?
March 04, 2022 04:02 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Apple Swap is the instant cryptocurrency exchange aggregator. AppleSwap (APPLE) crypto is one of the top gainers in recent days. The token gained 1758.02% in the last 24 hours to Thursday morning. The AppleSwap (APPLE) crypto g.....
Why REN crypto (REN) is rallying today?
March 04, 2022 12:12 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarHighlights Founded by Taiyang Zhang, Ren crypto (REN) is primarily an open protocol network that offers liquidity and interoperability between different blockchain platforms. The ERC-20 token with its multiple use cases, reduces the barriers to.....
3 Upcoming Crypto Airdrops to watch out in March
March 04, 2022 12:04 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarThe recent Russia-Ukraine crisis has seen many facets of cryptocurrencies, which many had not ventured into. From crypto donations to using cryptos as an alternative mode of payment service to now crypto airdrops. Though the concept is not somethi.....
What is Lunar (LNR) crypto?
March 04, 2022 12:03 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights: Lunar is a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem that intends to make cryptos more accessible for the masses. LNR gave a return of 134.43% YTD. The token's total and maximum supply is 1 quadrillion. The global crypto market h.....
How did Wall Street get its name? All you must know
March 03, 2022 11:38 PM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights: Wall Street is a six-block-long street in New York. Historians still debate over the origin of the name. Many think that the name came from a wooden wall, while many argued its origin to be from the Walloons. Wall Street is a .....
BTC, DOGE & MANA: 3 cryptos to keep tabs on during Russia-Ukraine war
March 03, 2022 10:22 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights The world is passing through a rough phase due to the ongoing conflict, but cryptos may find an opportunity in the crisis Ukraine has called for donations in cryptos, and there are murmurs that Russia may evade restrictions by using .....
Russian billionaire loses mega yacht ‘Dilbar’ on Ukraine invasion
March 03, 2022 08:02 PM AEDT| By Khushboo JoshiHighlights German authorities have seized a Russian billionaire owned superyacht. The superyacht – Dilbar, was custom built in more than 52 months and is the world’s largest yacht valued at around US$600 million. The US is ta.....
What is Rarible crypto & RARI token’s price prediction?
March 03, 2022 07:54 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiThe world of cryptocurrencies can add billions of dollars within hours and can also lose as quickly. In the wake of the crisis in Ukraine, cryptos lost value, but of late these assets have gained notably. In this light, NFTs, which though are not t.....
Why Animal Farm crypto is a unique yield farming protocol network?
March 03, 2022 07:33 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarHighlights Developed by the Forex SharkSifu, the Animal Farm crypto is a yield farming protocol powered by the Binance Smart Chain protocol. Governed by two native tokens, DOGS and PIGS, the Animal Farm Crypto acts as a decentralised farming an.....
How does Gala Games use blockchain & what is GALA’s price prediction?
March 03, 2022 05:22 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Gaming with blockchain features was a big trend last year, and GALA also surged briefly Gala Games has NFT features, and how its NFTs trade as compared to other projects makes for an interesting watch The Gala crypto’s price i.....
Binance says no to Russian user ban despite Ukraine's request
March 03, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Top crypto exchange, Binance, rejects putting a unilateral freeze on accounts of all Russian users. On Sunday, Ukraine’s Deputy PM had urged the major global cryptocurrency exchanges to block addresses of all Russian users. Th.....
Crypto Catch: Binance founder rejects blanket ban on Russian customers
March 03, 2022 02:00 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Binance Exchange founder, Changpeng Zhao has rejected a blanket ban on all Russian crypto transactions, saying it’s not the place of crypto exchanges to prohibit all Russian users. Bitcoin held steady overnight at US$44,000 aft.....
Use of cash by Kiwis is fast declining, RBNZ Survey shows
March 03, 2022 01:49 PM AEDT| By ManikaHighlights Cash use by New Zealanders has declined sharply during the pandemic Only 63% use cash as against 96% in 2019 The number of Kiwis using cash is declining sharply, according to a new survey by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ.....
US stocks rebound on Fed’s hints at rate hike; JWN, HPE, XOM soar
March 03, 2022 10:15 AM AEDT| By Versha JainUS stocks rebounded strongly to close higher on Wednesday, March 2, after the Ukraine-fuelled selloffs the day before as the Fed hinted at a 25-basis point hike in interest rates this month. The clarity over Fed’s rate hike boosted investors&r...