OPEC+ announces larger than expected oil cuts, price spike fears grow

On Wednesday, October 5, the OPEC+ group of countries announced that it would cut oil production by 2 million bpd starting November 2. This reduction is larger than the expected reduction of 1 million to 1.5 million barrels in an …

Kim Jong Un says Putin is building “a powerful Russia”.

Follow live the latest news on the war in Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is building a “powerful” Russia through his “energetic activities” and expressed his desire to develop bilateral relations …

First details on Snapdragon 7 Gen 2, Qualcomm’s next chipset for mid-range phones

The replacement for Qualcomm’s 700 series of chipsets, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has appeared on just a few phone models, and we’re already learning about its Gen 2 successor. Identified by the codename SM7475, this could be the Snapdragon …

The $566 million hack of the BNB chain: the major attack on the Binance network bridge is deconstructed.

The BNB Channel team temporarily shut down the network in response to the attack, which speaks volumes about the network’s centralization issues. BNB channel targeted Last night’s nine-digit hack on the BNB Chain bridge has caused quite a stir in …

Merkel urges not to treat Russian threats “as a mere bluff”

Follow live the latest news on the war in Ukraine Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Wednesday for not treating threats made during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “a mere bluff” after some European leaders played down Russian President Vladimir …

When and with what features Pixel Fold, the foldable-screen version of Pixel 7, might come

Now that the Pixel 7 series is out, speculation about the Pixel Fold alternative with foldable screen is more attractive than ever. According to industry sources, this time Google won’t miss the opportunity to deliver a Galaxy Fold alternative that …

Russia dismantles suspected Islamic State cell attempting to attack in the west of the country

Oct. 7 () – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Friday that it has dismantled a suspected cell of the Islamic State jihadist organization as it was about to commit an attack on infrastructure in the Stavropol region, in the …

Binance, robbed of $568 million in cryptocurrencies NBB

In the hack confirmed by Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao himself, the equivalent of $568 million in BNB (Binance Coin) cryptocurrency was allegedly stolen. According to the explanation given, the hackers allegedly attacked a “bridge” created between blockchain networks. The …

EU lawmakers advocate taxing crypto-currencies and using blockchain to fight evasion

Members of the European Parliament have called for a “effective taxation“of crypto assets and to a “better use of the blockchain” to counter tax evasion. A resolution to achieve both goals was approved by a large majority, who also want …

Fire destroys dozens of historic statues on Easter Island

Oct. 7 () – A fire allegedly started by the intentional burning of a pasture has destroyed dozens of the historic statues of Easter Island, known as moais, before the inability of the fire departments to contain the flames in …

Samsung anticipates steep drop in Q3-2022 quarterly realized profits

Feeling the contraction of the global economy, Samsung expects Q3-2022 operating profit to fall sharply, by 31.7%. The timing is all the more significant for the company, being the first forecast contraction after three years of sustained growth. Samsung Electronics …

Visa partners with FTX to offer debit cards in 40 countries

Payment solutions provider Visa will collaborate with crypto-currency exchange FTX to offer crypto-currency debit cards. According to reports, FTX users in 40 countries, including Latin America, Asia and Europe, can choose to link these cards to their FTX crypto investment …