7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program
Source: Coin Tegraph South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank…
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7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program
Source: Coin Tegraph South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project. The convenience store chain will reportedly provide a 10% discount on all products paid for with CBDC during the test period. According to…
Roblox will let parents block people on their child’s friends list
Source: The Verge Roblox is introducing new parental controls that give parents more tools to control the people their children talk to and the experiences they can access, according to a blog post from chief safety officer Matt Kaufman. The updates build on changes introduced last year, which included a special type of account parents…
Can Trump’s ’Liberation Day’ tariffs enable gold prices to climb ₹1 lakh peak in 2025? | Stock Market News
Source: Live Mint Gold price today: Gold prices fell by ₹154 to ₹90,721 per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday due to subdued demand in the spot market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, June gold contracts dropped by ₹154 or 0.17% to ₹90,721 per 10 grams, with a trading volume of 18,583 lots. On…
Valve fixes Steam Deck update that caused boot loops
Source: The Verge Valve has issued a corrective update to the Steam client for its Steam Deck gaming handhelds, after an earlier version left some devices stuck in boot loops and broke performance settings. The initial update reached the Steam Deck’s stable channel despite warnings from beta testers about the problems. The problems were caused…
Mumbai circle rate revised; property prices increased at 3% CAGR in 10 years
Source: Live Mint The rate for the state, excluding Mumbai, has gone up by an average of 4.39%, while the financial capital’s RR has increased by 3.39%. These rates are used as a benchmark to charge stamp duty and other taxes related to real estate transactions. They are usually revised each year based on property…
Bitcoin sales at $109K all-time high ‘significantly below’ cycle tops — Research
Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin (BTC) investors who bought BTC in 2020 or later are still waiting for higher prices, new research says. In findings published on X on April 1, onchain analytics firm Glassnode revealed that $110,000 was not high enough to make many hodlers sell. Glassnode: 2020 Bitcoin buyers “still holding” Bitcoiners who entered…
Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Shift: Coal Use Drops While Renewables Rise
Source: Bitcoinist Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin mining, which initially relied heavily on fossil fuels, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. A new report released by the MiCA Crypto Alliance in collaboration with Nodiens reveals an important shift in the energy landscape of Bitcoin…
With rates expected to ease, these tax-efficient funds may be just right for you
Source: Live Mint Recent monetary policy decisions in both the United States and India indicate a shift towards easing interest rates. The US Fed has been signaling that there is a need to keep the policy rate accommodative and is open to rate cuts if the data supports this. In its latest summary of economic…
Sony Electronics Singapore accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com
Source: Coin Tegraph The online store of a Singapore-based subsidiary of Japanese tech behemoth Sony is now accepting USDC payments through Crypto.com. According to an April 2 announcement, Sony Electronics Singapore now accepts USDC (USDC) stablecoin payments through an integration with the Crypto.com exchange. Crypto.com Singapore general manager Chin Tah Ang said: “We’re pushing to…
Paytm share price jumps 3% to 6-week high, soars 25% in 15 sessions. Can the rally sustain? | Stock Market News
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market today: Extending their winning streak for the second straight day, shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, rose nearly 3% in intraday trade on Wednesday, April 02, to hit a 6-week high of ₹822.70 apiece. The company, one of India’s leading payments and financial services distribution…