#Don’t let the Omicron bug in, Joe!

#Don’t let the Omicron bug in, Joe!

“#Don’t let the Omicron bug in, Joe!” Joe Biden ran for president saying he was the best person to handle the COVID-19 outbreak. His performance has been middling at best, and he needs to step up to face the most important challenge of his term so far — a dangerous new strain of the virus…

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# Zimbabwe minister signals CBDC interest amid Bitcoin adoption rumors

# Zimbabwe minister signals CBDC interest amid Bitcoin adoption rumors

“# Zimbabwe minister signals CBDC interest amid Bitcoin adoption rumors ” Zimbabwe’s Minister of Information publicly dismissed ongoing rumors about the country considering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin (BTC). Rather, Minister Monica Mutsvangwa clarified that the government of Zimbabwe is keen to experiment with a central banking digital currency (CBDC). The rumor about Zimbabwe’s…

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# South Africa’s financial regulator issues warning against Binance

# South Africa’s financial regulator issues warning against Binance

“# South Africa’s financial regulator issues warning against Binance ” South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the country’s public against dealing with crypto exchange platform Binance. In a statement issued on Friday, the FSCA stated that Binance Group, an “international company” domiciled in Seychelles, was not authorized to render financial services in…

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# Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot

# Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot

“# Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot ” The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa have announced a joint initiative to trial international settlements using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The initiative, dubbed Project Dunbar, will prototype shared platforms enabling direct transfers between institutions using digital currencies issued…

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#Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for Asia and Africa

#Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for Asia and Africa

“#Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for Asia and Africa” Facebook and Google are building undersea internet cables around the world — and are betting that the investments will bring in millions of new customers. Facebook revealed Sunday that it is helping build a 7,500-mile cable connecting countries including Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan….

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