Venezuela Acts Tough on Crypto Mining Amid Energy Squeeze

coingape.com Venezuela’s Ministry of Electric Power announced plans to disconnect cryptocurrency mining farms from the national grid to manage high energy demand and ensure reliable…

State of the Union: sunshine in Ankara, darkness in Tbilisi

euronews.com This edition of State of the Union focuses on the continuing diplomatic détente between Turkey and Greece and the escalating domestic upheaval in Georgia. Just a year ago, a…

WorldPVP taps into memecoin frenzy with unique twist

dlnews.com Memecoins have taken centre stage in the crypto world this year, dominating mindshare and trading volumes. Now, projects are looking to capitalise on the trend, with some…

What Do U.S. Tariffs Mean for Chinese Automakers Li Auto and NIO?

finance.yahoo.com U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) on May 14 as part of a wider set of measures to protect U.S. producers from…

US Wars Are Making Türkiye's Relationship With The West Politically Untenable

zerohedge.com US Wars Are Making Türkiye's Relationship With The West Politically Untenable Authored by Conor Gallagher via NakedCapitalism.com, Turkish public opinion of the West dropped…

Tether and TON Partner with Oobit for USDT-to-Fiat Transactions via Mobile App

cryptonews.com Tether Operations Limited, the largest entity in the digital asset ecosystem, announced a strategic partnership with Oobit, a mobile payment app, and the TON Foundation on…

Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia

aol.com Russia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries - especially Algeria -…

China Film Pavilion Returns to Cannes With Sights Set on Future Partnerships

hollywoodreporter.com Chinese American pop star Fei Xiang, star of the fantasy-actioner 'Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms,' will be part of a panel discussion at the China Pavilion in…

Explainer-Austria's Raiffeisen faces US wrath over Russian business

aol.com LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has warned Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) that its access to the U.S. financial system could be restricted…

This Country Flies the Most MiG Fighter Jets, and It’s Not Even Close

247wallst.com The Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) series stands as one of the most iconic fighter jets in the world. These were popular among Soviet bloc countries during the Cold War, but since…

for $2B, Rollblock (RBLK) price predicted to surge 1200%

ambcrypto.com Recently, the SEC decided to pursue Ripple (XRP) for $2B as its legal battle heats up. Meanwhile, Tether (USDT) has increased its investment in CityPay, a payment service.…

US Wars Are Making Türkiye’s Relationship With the West Politically Untenable

nakedcapitalism.com While there are often differences between Western and Turkish elites, the latter are by and large happy with the situation as it is today: being able to extract concessions…

Is Europe’s stubby skyline a sign of low ambition?

economist.com Atop an ordinary slab of office building in downtown Warsaw juts what at first might look like yet another example of architectural one-upmanship. But the 80-metre steel…

Harvard Business School publishes Kaspi.kz case study

benzinga.com ALMATY, Kazakhstan, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz ("Kaspi.kz") KSPI announces that the company is the subject of a Harvard Business School…

3 High-Margin Stocks Swimming in Record Profits

investorplace.com Capitalize on the success of these cash-rich, high-margin businesses High-margin stocks generally trade at fat premiums on the stock market. But that’s for good reason. Most…

Murder trial of Kazakh ex-minister leads to reforms on domestic violence

asia.nikkei.com ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- A former government minister in Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for beating his partner to death, ending a trial that has…

Binance Recognized in Kazakhstan with ISO Certifications

financemagnates.com Kazakhstan has recognized Binance's local entity with ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications, the cryptocurrency exchange announced today (Monday). The British Standards…

Tether plans to invest more in CityPay.io to boost Eastern European expansion

dlnews.com USDT issuer Tether said it will increase its presence in Eastern Europe by investing more in Georgian payment service CityPay.io, through which users can pay for goods and…

European success with an Uzbek comeback

euronews.com The second day of the Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam opened with a colourful ceremony featuring a range of cultural performances and remarks from the Deputy Prime Minister of…

Judo Grand Slam day one: a golden start for Kazakhstan

euronews.com All the latest developments on the Judo Grand Slam Astana 2024. The IJF World Judo Tour has landed back in Kazakhstan for the final Grand Slam event before this year’s World…

World’s Central Banks Buy $24,000,000,000 in Gold in Three Months, Setting New Record: Report

dailyhodl.com Central banks are in the midst of a gold buying spree, according to new numbers from the World Gold Council (WGC). The organization says central banks added $24 billion of…

Indie Streamer Nebula Launches Film Studio, Names Valentina Vee Director of Motion Pictures in First Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Nebula is aiming to break into the big-league movie biz with the launch of Nebula Motion Pictures, the new studio arm of the creator-community-focused indie streaming…

Putin ally warns Russia's nuclear war policy may change

newsweek.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, warned that while Moscow's nuclear war policy hasn't changed, the situation is fluid.…

The US dollar is so strong that China's central bank, among others, just keeps loading up on gold

finance.yahoo.com None China's economy is struggling, leading to a surge in gold purchases as a safe-haven asset. • None Central banks are on a gold-buying spree, contributing to record-high…

China takes advantage of Putin's imploding gas giant

newsweek.com Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom Group reported losing money for the first time in over 20 years last year, with increased but discounted exports to China failing…

Tether scales crypto payments in Eastern Europe with new investment

cointelegraph.com The new investment aims to strengthen CityPay.io’s expansion into Eastern Europe, specifically into Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Plots Europe Expansion With CitiPay Investment

coingape.com USDT issuer Tether has announced plans to extend its presence across Eastern Europe. The crypto firm intends to achieve this feat with an additional investment in the…

Tether expands Eastern European operations with CityPay.io investment

cryptobriefing.com Tether today announced an additional investment in CityPay.io to strengthen its Eastern European presence. The funding will enhance the payment processor’s reach in over 600…

Russian army deserter detained in NATO country

newsweek.com Border guards report capturing a 41-year-old Russian army deserter believed to have been fighting in Ukraine before crossing illegally into NATO country Poland, from…

Biden administration set to resume purchases for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

seekingalpha.com Crude oil futures ticked slightly lower Tuesday after news reports said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak suggested OPEC+ could raise production if warranted by…

The Military With the Largest Arsenal of Guns

247wallst.com On December 22, 2023, President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, which released a massive $886 billion to the Defense Department. The…

The 3 Best Energy Stocks to Buy in May 2024

investorplace.com Energy stocks have been many investors' favorites for a long time Energy stocks have been many investors’ favorites for a long time. The energy sector has various…

Bitcoin And Privacy Under Threat From New EU Regulation

forbes.com The European Parliament has recently adopted the revised Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, despite significant opposition from the public and humanitarian groups. The…

Binance Kazakhstan Manager Bags Ministerial Appointment

coingape.com In a recent development in the crypto space, Zhaslan Madiev, the General Manager of the Kazakhstan division of the Binance crypto exchange has been appointed as the Minister…