Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the central bank of Hong Kong, recently issued an invitation to interested parties to join its CBDC pilot program. The bank is about to kick off Phase […]
A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with over half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages, a closely followed study Thursday showed. The research by the U.S.-based Atlantic Council think tank highlighted that all G20 countries with the exception of Argentina are […]
The House’s approval of a bill calling for the forced sale or ban of the video app TikTok in the United States could end up launching a legal battle over the long-running and politically polarizing question: Is such a government effort constitutional? On Thursday, the only conclusion that seemed certain: The resolution will come in […]
The House overwhelmingly passed a measure Wednesday to force TikTok to split from its parent company or face a national ban, a lightning offensive that materialized abruptly after years of unsuccessful negotiations over the platform’s fate. The legislation, approved 352 to 65, is a sweeping bipartisan rebuke of the popular video-sharing app — and an […]
The Ministry of Defence is facing fresh claims of harbouring a toxic culture as figures reveal that nearly 100 allegations by civil servants of bullying and harassment are being investigated. Eleven claims were made in the first month of 2024 alone. According to official government figures, 99 open cases of “bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation” […]
“Like all our fellow citizens, in the Legion we dream of a Russia freed from Putin’s dictatorship. But we don’t just dream: we make every effort to make these dreams come true. We will take our land away from the regime, centimetre by centimetre,” an armed FRL soldier in the footage is heard saying. #Ukrainebased […]
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected a running mate and plans to announce that person in the next two weeks, according to someone familiar with the process. Kennedy, the nephew of former president John F. Kennedyand son of a former U.S. attorney general, left the Democratic Party last year in protest over […]
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMar 12, 2024, 07:08 PM ET BARCELONA — The last time Barcelona reached a Champions League quarterfinal, Lionel Messi still played for the club and the world was in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the four years since, there has been just one appearance in the round-of-16, two group stage […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The leading trading and investment app Robinhood recently announced a new partnership with a sports agency firm KLUTCH Sports Group. The team-up will allow Robinhood to move into the sports and entertainment sectors, […]
President Biden speaks to reporters about the special counsel report on his handling of classified documents in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Feb. 8. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Biden speaks to reporters about the special counsel report on his handling of classified documents in the Diplomatic […]