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CBS Developing ‘The Chonga Girls’ Comedy Series Starring Mimi Davila & Laura Di Lorenzo

deadline.com The comedy duo of Mimi Davila (Problemista) and Laura Di Lorenzo (Selena: The Series)—who perform as The Chonga Girls— are set to write, star and co-executive produce an…

Tether Will Freeze Venezuelan Wallets Being Used to Evade US Sanctions

cryptopotato.com Tether has announced that all wallets associated with Venezuela’s attempts to bypass U.S. sanctions on oil exports will be frozen. The decision follows recent reports…

Georgia’s black Republicans have a battle plan for 2024

economist.com On the last Sunday of Black History Month there was real energy in Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church. Between gospel songs that made even your agnostic correspondent feel…

Tether to Freeze Addresses Evading Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Exports

cryptonews.com Tether, the issuer of the popular stablecoin USDT, has announced its intention to freeze addresses associated with sanctioned entities. The move comes in response to…

Tether Takes Action Against Sanction Evasion in Venezuela with Wallet Freezes

bitdegree.org Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT, has announced its plans to freeze any wallets that use its currency to bypass US sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports. This…

Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions

coindesk.com None A tether spokesperson said that it will freeze addresses linked to evading sanctions. • None Reuters reported earlier this week that Venezuelan oil company PDVSA was…

Venezuela to Accelerate Crypto Usage in Response to Reimposed US Oil Sanctions: Report

cryptopotato.com Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company PDVSA is reportedly planning to speed up its use of crypto, particularly USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization,…

Venezuelan State Oil Company to Accelerate USDT Adoption for Settlements; Tether Vows to Uphold OFAC Sanctions

news.bitcoin.com PDVSA, the state-owned Venezuelan oil company, would be preparing to migrate more of its payments portfolio to USDT, a dollar stablecoin, to avoid being affected by the…

Venezuela Turns to Tether to Skirt US Oil Sanctions: Report

decrypt.co The oil industry in Venezuela will soon be back under U.S. sanctions after a six-month pause, and the economic impact has reportedly driven the South American nation to…

Maluma and Saweetie Join Team Legend and Team Dan + Shay as ‘The Voice’ Mentors to Kick Off Playoffs

billboard.com This week marked the start of the Playoffs rounds on season 25 of The Voice and the show brought in some serious ringers on Monday night (April 22) to help cut down each…

Venezuela to boost cryptocurrency use amid U.S. sanctions

finbold.com In a strategic pivot amid tightening U.S. sanctions, Venezuela’s state-run oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), plans to increase cryptocurrency usage in its…

Venezuela turns to crypto for oil trades under renewed US sanctions: Reuters

cryptobriefing.com Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), is turning to crypto for its oil trades in response to renewed US sanctions that target the…

Venezuelan Oil Company Embraces Cryptocurrencies Amid Renewed Sanctions

dailycoinpost.com Amidst the reinstatement of financial sanctions by the US targeting Venezuela’s oil sector, the state-owned oil company PDVSA has opted for a bold move: shifting its focus…

Venezuela’s Oil Giant PDVSA Turns to Crypto amidst Heightened Sanctions

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Venezuela’s Oil Giant PDVSA Turns to Crypto amidst Heightened Sanctions Amid renewed sanctions from the United States government due to President Nicolás…

Venezuela to Use Tether (USDT) to Evade US Sanctions

beincrypto.com Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA is pivoting to cryptocurrency, specifically Tether (USDT), to circumvent renewed US sanctions. This strategic shift aims to safeguard…

Venezuela’s Oil Giant Turns to Crypto as US Sanctions Bite Again

cryptonews.com Prompted by renewed US oil sanctions, Venezuela’s state-controlled oil company PDVSA intends to boost its use of digital currencies in crude oil and fuel exports, Reuters…

BRICS: Another Country Officially Ditches the US Dollar

watcher.guru The US pressing sanctions on developing countries is making them cut ties with the dollar and look for alternative avenues. BRICS is filling in the void and helping other…

Venezuela Moves Oil Sales to Tether (USDT) Amid US Sanctions

coingape.com As per the latest report, Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has stepped up measures to increase the use of digital currencies and stablecoins like Tether (USDT) for…

Venezuela’s Oil Exports Turn to Cryptocurrency to Dodge Sanctions

coingape.com As a response to the renewed U.S. sanctions, Venezuela has intensified the use of digital currencies in oil transactions. PDVSA, the state oil company of the country, has…

DeSantis Migrant Flight Stunt Backfires as ‘Victim Visas’ Granted Allowing Them to Avoid Deportation and Work in U.S

mediaite.com AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) tried to play immigration hardliner as he plotted for his 2024 presidential campaign, but one of his most notorious…

Venezuela To Use Cryptocurrency For Oil Sales

watcher.guru Venezuela is speeding up its implementation of cryptocurrency in crude and fuel exports, following the US reimposing oil sanctions on the country. According to unnamed…

Venezuela Shifts Oil Sales to Tether Amid U.S. Sanctions

tftc.io Venezuela is accelerating the shift of its oil sales to Tether as the country prepares for the reimposition of oil sanctions. Reuters reported on Monday that the state-run…

“We don’t see killer apps because blockchain structure is not reliable today”: Lava Network core contributor

cryptobriefing.com The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) got the attention of investors recently, propelled by an issue on Solana’s network with dropped transactions. As reported by Crypto Briefing,…

China Imports of Russian Oil Rise to Near-Record Levels

asiafinancial.com Russia was again China’s main source of oil last month, with deliveries nearing a monthly record after seven Russian tankers under sanctions offloaded Sokol cargoes in…

Donald Trump ally handed rare court win in Texas

newsweek.com A Texas appeals court has rejected attorney disciplinary charges against Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Donald Trump. Trump, Powell and 17 others were charged with…

Boris Johnson ‘refused to be open’ with watchdog about hedge fund role

theguardian.com Boris Johnson was “evasive”, “avoided answering specific questions” and has “refused to be open” about his relationship with a hedge fund on whose behalf he met the…

Josh Hawley Grills Mayorkas Over Laken Riley’s Death In Fiery Exchange: ‘Damning Indictment Of Your Policies!’

mediaite.com Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday during a committee hearing over the death of Laken Riley. Riley, a 22-year-old…

Workers Who Had Their Middle-Class Status Offshored By 40-Years Of Neoliberalism Are Finally Vindicated

zerohedge.com Workers Who Had Their Middle-Class Status Offshored By 40-Years Of Neoliberalism Are Finally Vindicated By Benjamin Picton of Rabobank An Eye For An Eye Treasury yields fell…

U.S. to Reimpose Oil and Gas Sanctions on Venezuela

tftc.io The Biden administration announced on April 17 that it would not renew a general license that temporarily lifted sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector. Officials cited…

War, grief and hope: the stories behind the World Press Photo award-winners

theguardian.com Photographs documenting the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, family and dementia have topped this year’s World Press Photo awards – one of the world’s most prestigious…

Oil Holds Sharp Drop After US Stockpiles Expand to 10-Month High

finance.yahoo.com Oil held the bulk of a large drop amid a slew of conflicting signals that ranged from rising stockpiles to tensions in the Middle East and the reimposition of US sanctions…

Alleged Illegal Immigrant Who Couldn't Speak English Caught Trying To Rob Bank Using A Translator App

zerohedge.com Alleged Illegal Immigrant Who Couldn't Speak English Caught Trying To Rob Bank Using A Translator App You'd figure if you're in the country illegally, you'd at least have…

Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Venezuelan oil

thehill.com The Biden administration is reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil, it announced on Wednesday. Officials said on Wednesday that Venezuela has not progressed enough toward…

Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy

pbs.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador on Tuesday in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by…

China's need for oil has been calming down military conflicts worldwide, analyst says

aol.com None China's stance in oil markets may be easing aggression between producers, Paul Sankey told CNBC. • None "A big part of that is China standing behind the curtain and…

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference with Mike Johnson

poynter.org Seeking to present a unified Republican front, former President Donald Trump and embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach,…

Colombia’s President Petro meets Maduro after describing Maria Corina Machado's disqualification as "anti-democratic coup"

venezuelareports.com During his first visit to Venezuela as president of Colombia in 2022, Gustavo Petro said that “the friendship of the two peoples must be maintained, no matter what,” in a…

A Servando & Florentino Documentary Is Coming, Plus More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

billboard.com From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s…

POSSIBLE ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR TELEVISAUNIVISION'S KEYNOTE SESSION, TAPPING INFLUENTIAL VOICES ACROSS LATIN MUSIC AND CULTURE

benzinga.com Rebeca León, Ignacio "Nacho" Meyer and LeLe Pons to discuss the growing influence of Latin culture across media and entertainment, moderated by Axios' Sara Fischer NEW YORK,…

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