US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings with his Ukrainian and British counterparts on Wednesday before hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group for the last time. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is traveling with Austin as the US is expected to announce its final military aid package to Kiev under the Biden administration. Source … Read more
In the midst of a dollar shortage crisis, the government turns to stablecoins. There is a legal proposal that seeks to link the value of the boliviano with that of USDT. On June 26, there was a historic change in the regulation of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in Bolivia. After 10 years of upholding … Read more
Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes said social media companies must comply with domestic laws and regulations to continue operating in Brazil. A day after media giant Meta announced it was abandoning its fact-checking program. Moraes said Brazil’s Supreme Court would not allow technology companies to exploit hate speech for profit, adding that social media in … Read more
A look at the easing of EU sanctions on Syria in an effort to help boost the economy under the new government. Devastating wildfires are burning across Los Angeles, forcing thousands to evacuate. The government of Chad has reiterated its order for French troops to leave the country. Also, President-elect Donald Trump says he will … Read more
The exchange wants to provide innovative solutions “to the underserved regions of Latin America.” Several Bitfinex businesses have already moved to El Salvador. Bitfinex Derivatives, the arm of the cryptocurrency exchange dedicated to the financial derivatives sector, announced that it will move its headquarters to El Salvador. This move comes after the company received a … Read more
At least six people were killed and several others were reported injured in a stampede while entering a temple in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening. What do we know about Stampede? The stampede occurred during the 10-day annual festival at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati city of Andhra … Read more
This asset was one of the highlights during 2024. Crises strengthen the gold investment narrative, Nelson explains. The price of gold could maintain its upward trend in 2025, replicating its outstanding performance of 2024, said financial analyst Jim Nelson. This asset, considered a safe haven, has proven to be a pillar of stability in times … Read more
Anthony Belanger, secretary general of the International Federation of Journalists, told VOA that Iran is “repressive of press freedom”, and urged foreign journalists to be “as cautious as possible” when traveling to countries like Iran. Belanger spoke on Wednesday, the day after Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released from detention in Iran and returned to … Read more
Users would cover network fees with SPL tokens, expanding Solana’s accessibility. Relays would automate fee calculation and transaction preparation. On January 7, 2025, developer Ilan Gitter submitted the proposal called “sRFC-34: Standardized Relayer API” for the Solana network. Its objective is to allow users to interact in this chain without the need to own SOL, … Read more
Five people have died and caused “numerous serious injuries” in a massive wildfire around Los Angeles, fire officials said Wednesday. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told radio station KNX that the death toll could rise further. “I’m really praying we don’t get anything else [victims]But I don’t think that’s going to happen,” he said, … Read more