For Bank of America, digital currencies seem inevitable

Bank of America states that “digital currencies seem inevitable“, adding that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are “a natural evolution of current monetary and payment systems“. The bank expects that “private sector beneficiaries will appear in all phases …

Agrovoltaic farms could provide the perfect balance between agriculture and renewable energy production

In the not-too-distant future, agri-voltaic complexes could replace existing photovoltaic farms, combining the benefits of renewable energy from the sun with the advantages of sustainable agriculture. Particularly in regions of Europe with soil suitable for agriculture, the siting of PV …

One of Tesla’s biggest investors stirs up trouble: he compares Bitcoin to a cockroach!

Ross Gerber, Tesla investor believes that that bitcoin is here to stay after the largest crypto-currency managed to defy the odds once again with its spectacular performance in January. Another fun day for bitcoin. $23k and defying the haters who …

Android 13, installed by only 5.2% of Android devices

In keeping with “tradition”, Google has only put real effort into bringing Android 13 to Pixel series devices, leaving other manufacturers to pursue their own strategies. Thus, the first devices with Android 13 are the newly launched ones, followed a …

Morgan Stanley CEO says inflation has peaked and China has made a major shift

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman says two changes have occurred recently that “really matter” for the economy. The leader explained that inflation has clearly peaked and that China has made a “major, major pivot” on the economic level. Morgan Stanley …

Microsoft “copies” EarTrumpet and adds better sound control in Windows 11 test version

Microsoft appears to be starting to take inspiration from independent developers for developing new features in Windows 11. Recently, the company was accused of “borrowing” elements of a popular audio device control app among Windows users: the EarTrumpet. In the …

REVIEW The Pale Blue Eye – the movie “with” and about Edgar Allan Poe you can watch on Netflix right now

If you’ve read a few books written by Edgar Allan Poe in your lifetime, The Pale Blue Eye might be just what you want to see, next. The Pale Blue Eye is currently available on Netflix and tells the story …

Nearly $30 million of XRP remains in FTX, here’s how dangerous it is

According to the crypto-currency analysis portal Kaikothe combined accounts of FTX, FTX US and its trading affiliate, Alameda Research, still hold $3.3 billion in various crypto assets. Among them is XRP, whose collapsed crypto empire owns no less than $29 …

Google is preparing for a massive layoff and will lay off up to 12,000 employees

U.S. tech multinational Alphabet may be crumbling under the weight of its own workforce and is considering laying off 12,000 workers. As Reuters reports, citing a company memo it reviewed, the layoffs will affect all of its global operations, but …

UK inflation falls to 10.5% in December amid rising interest rates

Inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) fell to 10.5% in December, according to data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). The core consumer price index (CPI) was down from 10.7% in November and from the massive 11.1% inflation …

Bitcoin explodes to a 5-month high, while Ethereum is closing in on $1,700!

Bitcoin jumped to a five-month high to start the weekend, as bullish sentiment returned to the crypto-currency markets. Prices for the world’s largest digital currency surpassed $23,000, rebounding from a recent drop to around $20,000. Ethereum also rose, reaching its …

Sam Bankman-Fried claimed to be broke and penniless, yet U.S. regulators seize $700 million belonging directly to him!

According to court filings Friday, federal authorities seized more than $697 million in cash and assets tied to Sam Bankman-Fried. The majority of those assets were in the form of Robinhood stock that belonged to the FTX founder. Bankman-Fried disclosed …