There was great expectation for Ripple USD (RLUSD), the stablecoin issued by the company Ripple Labs (the same station as the XRP cryptocurrency). Its launch took place on December 17 and the price of XRP skyrocketed on the news, and also in the days leading up to it. But almost 10 days later, RLUSD is … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s promised effort to remake the US government is set to include one of the country’s premier law enforcement and intelligence agencies. VOA national security correspondent Jeff Seldin reports on Trump’s choice to lead and reform the FBI. Kim Lewis contributed. Source link
New Year Celebration: The year 2024 is about to go and last minute holiday planning and travel and tourism is also at its peak. But this time many changes are visible in the trends. When it comes to New Year, Goa first comes to mind and hence this time also Goa appeared to be in … Read more
Pakistan’s military courts have convicted 60 people involved in demonstrations in support of former prime minister Imran Khan, authorities said Thursday. The unrest followed the ex-premier’s arrest on corruption charges that supporters say are politically motivated, leading to widespread unrest including attacks on military installations. Source link
In 2025 the use of cryptocurrencies in Russia will expand, says the official. There is a law in Russia that allows the use of BTC and cryptocurrencies for international payments. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov indicated that Russian companies have begun to use bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies for international payments and foreign trade, relying … Read more
The Arakan Army’s growing territorial gains and seemingly unhindered movement have raised questions about the rebel group’s ultimate goal. Source link
Bitcoin (BTC) was once again approaching the $100,000 area. With this upward movement, the hopes of those who long for a rally Christmas for the price of the digital currency. But the price did not continue with the upward movement, or at least it did not do so as many expected. In the last hours, … Read more
Azerbaijan observed a nationwide day of mourning on Thursday for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and injured all 29 survivors, as speculation mounted about the possible cause of the disaster that remained unknown. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny … Read more
Syria’s new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 security personnel were killed a day before, vowing to pursue “remnants” of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack, state media reported. Source link
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) voiced alarm on Thursday at the “continuing destruction” of infrastructure in southern Lebanon despite Israel’s late November ceasefire with Hezbollah, calling for a “timely withdrawal” of Israeli troops. Source link