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Bill Gates overtakes Jeff Bezos to become the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of about $110 billion.
The BBC Russian service allegedly links $450 million in missing Wex funds to the Russian FSB. It is said that the crypto assets may have been transferred to a fund belonging to the FSB.
Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming will be available to gamers in specific countries beginning next year. The company has not set any particular launch dates but will allow xCloud support Playstation’s DualShock 4 controllers.
Alibaba will soon go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and has set its share price at HK$188. The company plans to sell a total of 500 million ordinary shares in the Hong Kong listing
Bitcoin price has broken crucial support of $8700 levels by losing over 1% today. Analysts say that Bitcoin still gathers a lot of open interest in the market.
Google to enhance Google Pay by offering checking accounts through a partnership with Citigroup banking giant and Stanford Federal Credit Union in a project dubbed Cache.
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has denied all the rumors about the fact that it already launched its digital yuan.
Disney’s disappointing first day for Disney+ which the company blamed on overwhelming brought millions of subscribers.
The Facebook Pay will be a unified payment service available across all Facebook apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This service will work independently from Facebook’s Calibra network and wallet.
Apple’s new MacBook Pro laptop will be available for purchase this week. It will cost about the same as the 15-inch model that starts at $2,399.
The CME Group has announced an official date for the launch of its Bitcoin options citing massive customer demand and growing interest for Bitcoin exposure.
It is believed that Google secretly gathered millions of patient records in the framework of the initiative that is known under the name “Project Nightingale”.
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the country’s biggest bank with over $900 billion in total assets, is reportedly looking to launch its own crypto exchange.
The Tata Group has approached both BMW AG and the Geely Group in its hunt for partnerships to share some of its financial burdens.
Tencent is estimated to lose billions in several investments surrounding its exclusive NBA streaming deal.