Latest Articles
Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr: Crypto Regulation Should Resemble Traditional Bank Rules
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
In his speech, Barr also highlighted the need to prioritize establishing stablecoins oversight in the US. Notably, he referred to these assets as “unregulated private money.”
GameStop Partners with FTX.US to Work on E-Commerce and Online Marketing Initiatives
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The deal has led to a slight increase in GameStop stock price. Yesterday, GameStop shares ended the session 4.38% down, at $24.04. But following the announcement, the stock price rose about 10% in after hours trading.
NBA Partners with Sorare to Develop NFT-Based Fantasy Basketball Game
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The game developed by the NBA, Sorare, as well as National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), will be free-to-play. It is expected to roll out as soon as this fall, around the league’s regular season that opens on October 18.
Instagram to Pay Over $400M in Fine in Ireland for Children’s Data Mishandling
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Instagram said they “engaged fully” with the authorities throughout the investigation. More details from Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) regarding the fine will be released next week.
Amazon Might Enter Prescription Drug Market in Japan as Soon as Next Year
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The service is expected to launch as soon as next year. By that time, Japan is expected to allow electronic prescriptions, the same like during the Covid-19 outbreak.
PwC Venezuela Twitter Account Hacked, Attackers Promote Scam XRP Giveaway
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
More than 37,000 PwC Venezuela Twitter followers were able to see the Tweets on the hacked page for quite long, about 8 hours.
Meta Rolls Out Immersive Learning to Encompass Education
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The initiative opens more opportunities for promoting virtual universities. The virtual building of the University of Maryland Global Campus is the first experiment of Meta Immersive Learning and is in pilot now.
South Korean Government’s YouTube Channel Hacked to Feature Elon Musk
By Darya Rudz
• 2 mins read
Soon after the hackers took control of South Korean government’s YouTube channel, the authorities became aware of the breach and immediately started working on restoring the hacked account.
Block’s Cash App Users Can Now Pay Online beyond Square Network
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
For now, Cash App Pay is available only in the United States. Retailers like Romwe, Savage x Fenty, SHEIN, thredUP, and Wish are expected to join in the coming months.
Indonesia to Launch Crypto Stock Exchange before End of This Year
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
As many as 25 local companies that handle cryptos will be initially listed at Indonesia crypto stock exchange. All of them have obtained a license from the country’s top financial regulatory body, the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency.