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Reading Time: 2 minutes Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, is reportedly under investigation by the IRS and US Justice Department. The officials from both agencies haven’t accused Binance of any wrongdoing, the report by Bloomberg said. Officials responsible for the investigation have asked for information from individuals with insight into Binance’s business.…

By Mark Hunter3 hours agoSun May 16 2021 07:27:44 Reading Time: 3 minutes Elon Musk has gone from being labeled the king of crypto to the office bore His incessant tweeting about Bitcoin and Dogecoin has repeatedly spiked and then crashed the markets What are the reasons behind Musk’s fascination with cryptocurrency? The name Elon…

Taking into account Marqeta’s valuation in the private markets, where its s are selling from $33 to $35 each, the company’s market cap post IPO may top $16 billion to $17 billion, a figure that will outpace the record set by Affirm.Oakland, California-based payment firm Marqeta Inc has filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO)…

The Proof-of-Stake Cardano surged 18% today smashing past $2 for the first time and hitting its new all-time high. Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson said it is 1.6 million times energy-efficient than Bitcoin. After this week’s major market correction, the cryptocurrency market, especially altcoins, has recovered strongly. Earlier today, Cardano (ADA) price surged all the…

Eco-focused blockchain companies are loing to promote a carbon-neutral crypto space.DMG Blockchain Solutions and Argo Blockchain have announced a partnership that will see the two eco-focused blockchain companies work towards the decarbonisation of the crypto industry.Signed under the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA), the partnership is to work towards achieving net-zero emissions from all crypto-related operations,…

Home › Latest News › US Justice Dept. and the IRS investigating Binance’s activities US officials are currently loing into the activities of Binance and its users for possible illegal transactionsBinance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is being investigated by the United States Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to…

GOP election official Stephen Richer called Trump “unhinged” over claims about the election. Richer leads the elections department in Maricopa County, where a GOP-backed recount is taking place. “We can’t indulge these insane lies any longer. As a party. As a state. As a country,” he said. See stories on Insider’s business page. The…

Authorities said no one was injured in a major train derailment in Minnesota on Saturday. A Union Pacific spesperson told Insider two of the cars were leaking hydrochloric acid. Videos posted to social media showed piles of derailed train cars that had fallen into a lake. See stories on Insider’s business page. A 50-car…

Navigation for News Categories The owner of an Auckland souvenir shop is calling for the government to learn from Australia and offer rental support to struggling businesses. Benny Li doesn’t want to see the oldest souvenir shop on Queen Street close. Photo: RNZ / Liu Chen Benny Li has been running souvenir shops in Queen…

Navigation for News Categories A scramble for houses has driven the number of residential properties sold to the highest level in any April month for the past five years. File photo. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s house price index rose nearly 26.8 percent in April to 3775, over…

From SARugbyAll eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng and Cape Town to minimise the risks of disruption that could be caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The schedule accommodates stable team bases and training venues and significantly reduces travel.The Castle Lager Lions Series will now kick off in Gauteng (rather than Cape…

Sandton-based Sasol has agreed to sell a 30% stake in a pipe running from Mozambique to South Africa. The pipe, which carries natural gas, was sold to a group of buyers – including a unit of Old Mutual, reports Bloomberg. The R5,1 bn sale price will go towards the energy company paying down debt. Sasol…

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About | Get an Edge on Your Digital Future Duos Technologies uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and edge computing to capture remote safety inspections without halting trains. l At Duos Technologies, we’re helping freight and transit railroads by deploying cutting-edge technologies that transform precision railroading, to improve safety, productivity and general day-to-day operations. Our Railcar…

It’s one thing to own a home on top of a mountain, but how about a home carved right into the side of a hill?That’s exactly what makes this 13,588-square-foot home in the exclusive Olympus Cove neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT, so appealing. The mountainside mansion is now on the market for $6 million.Known as…

If you’re a potential home buyer and you qualify for a conventional loan, you still need thousands of dollars in cash for a down payment, closing costs, and other expenses. If you have only limited credit, you may not qualify for a mortgage at all.In both cases, you may end up renting when you would…

The strike brought the entire 12-story building down, collapsing with a gigantic cloud of dust. There was no immediate explanation for why it was attacked Topics israel | Gaza AP | PTI  |  Gaza City  Last Updated at May 15, 2021 18:30 IST An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of…

Chief Minister M K Stalin directed officials to monitor level of water in dams and also ensure people’s safety. Topics M K Stalin | Tamil Nadu | Cyclone The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday braced for the impact of cyclone Tauktae, with chief minister M K Stalin directing officials to monitor level of water in dams and also ensure…

There was a time when nobody cared what offices loed like on the inside. In the 1960s, America’s architects were mostly preoccupied with erecting iconic buildings along city skys. Few concerned themselves with ergonomic chairs, acoustics, office layouts, biophilic design, or other corporate amenities that we obsess about today.The contemporary focus on office interiors is…

The story of the intelligence war in South Africa during the World War II is one of suspense, drama, and dogged persistence. South Africa officially joined the war on Sept. 6, 1939 by siding with Britain and the Allies and declaring war on Nazi Germany.South African historians have largely overloed the intelligence war, partly because…

Author of the article: Reuters Swati Bhat and Manas Mishra MUMBAI — India reported on Saturday its smallest daily increase in coronavirus infections in nearly three weeks, but deaths stayed near the 4,000-mark as the World Health Organisation warned that the second year of the pandemic could be worse than the first. In the past…

Author of the article: Reuters Ben Blanchard and Liang-Sa Loh TAIPEI — Taiwan raised its coronavirus alert level on Saturday in the capital, Taipei, and the surrounding city, bringing curbs for a period of two weeks that will shut many venues and restrict gatherings in the wake of 180 new domestic infections. Masks are to…

Google Cloud and space tech company SpaceX have partnered to iver data, cloud services, and applications to customers at the network edge using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network.According to a May 13 news release from Google Cloud, it will install SpaceX ground stations in Google’s data centres to provide private internet and cloud access to businesses…

Credit-based cross-chain DeFi lending platform Wing is now live on the OKExChain (OEC). Wing was developed by Ontology and is a public blockchain specializing in decentralized data and identity.  OKEx, a Chinese exchange, launched in December 2020. It features a decentralized governance system that gives clients the ability to impact the ecosystem’s future direction. OKEx also allows…

Global financial technology firm, Circle, announced today it has entered into a partnership with FTX.   FTX, one of the industry’s fastest-growing crypto-exchanges, has teamed up with fintech firm Circle in order to provide payments and treasury infrastructure for internet businesses. As per the terms of the global partnership, FTX has already integrated Circle APIs and debuted…

Mimesis Capital: Inside The Event Horizon, Report #16Bitcoin Versus Ethereum And Other AltsIt’s been “alt season” for the past couple months. Bitcoin has remained situated around $50,000 while Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Ethereum are soaring.While short-sighted gamblers like to make bets on the next big dog meme coin, it’s important to review the basics of…