Ghana is set to begin licensing cryptocurrency platforms in response to a surge in demand for digital assets in the West African country, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The country's central bank is finalizing a regulatory approval to submit to parliament by September, according to the report, citing an interview with Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson … Read more
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) said it plans to raise $850 million through a private sale of 0% convertible senior notes due in 2032. The deal, aimed exclusively at qualified institutional buyers, includes an option for initial buyers to purchase an additional $150 million of the notes, potentially bringing the total raise to $1 billion, … Read more
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said it is an honour for him to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award and he looks forward to continuing to work with people across India to help them use technology to achieve more. Nadella, who plans to visit India next January, formally received the award for distinguished … Read more
Payments giant Visa is drilling deeper into the Web3 sector with a new initiative that it has announced in the very first week of 2024. The US-headquartered company has announced a new Web3 loyalty service to assist brands experiment with Web3 elements like NFTs, metaverse, and cryptocurrencies. Visa is one of the world’s largest fintech … Read more
Japan, under its pro-Web3 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is taking efforts as a community to establish itself as a hotspot for blockchain-related activities. Recently, it has been reported that Japanese e-commerce major Mercari is planning to accept Bitcoin payment in the coming months. Launched in the year 2013, the Tokyo-headquartered company has a monthly active … Read more
The UK government plans to get new rules governing stablecoins and staking services for cryptoassets approved by lawmakers within the next six months as pressure ratchets up to deliver on specific proposals ahead of an impending general election. Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami, speaking at an industry event hosted by Coinbase in London … Read more
Netflix is one of the most popular OTT platforms in India. The platform brings four different subscription plans in the country, which range from Rs 149 per month to Rs 649 per month. However, choosing the best plan based on preferences and usage can be slightly confusing for customers, especially after Netflix brought its Household … Read more
Apple produced $14 billion worth of iPhone models in India in the last fiscal year as part of its effort to manufacture more devices outside of China. Now, the Cupertino-based company seems to be gearing up to diversify its production operations in India to include iPad and AirPod models. After earlier hitting a hurdle, Apple … Read more
ChatGPT, the chatbot launched by OpenAI, has reportedly started offering a Professional Plan to its users at the cost of $42 (roughly Rs. 3,400) per month. No official announcement has been made by the company yet. However, OpenAI shared a waitlist for a professional tier with listed perks earlier this month. That post did not … Read more
Apple was rumoured to use new resin-coated copper (RCC) components in the iPhone models to slim down their size and thickness. The revolutionary design change was said to happen with the iPhone 16 family this year but it was later deferred to the iPhone 17, which is expected to go official in 2025. Now, reputed … Read more