Tork Media LLC Two bills have advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow Federal agencies to look at future use of blockchain-related technology. Not to adopt blockchain, that is. ( read original…
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Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Lockdown losses, Opioids
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
Deadly flooding in China forces 228,000 into shelters; house seen collapsing into river
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in south and central China after major flooding in the region caused destruction throughout the region. ( read original story …)
13,500-year-old bird figurine discovered in China is a game-changer for prehistoric art
A Stone Age bird sculpture uncovered in China may reshape our understanding of prehistoric art in Asia, according to researchers. ( read original story …)
Britain’s ties with China are set for a sea change
For years, Britain’s policy towards China has put business and finance ahead of politics and security. David Cameron’s Conservative government rolled out the red carpet, quite literally, for China’s … ( read original story …)
Cold war with China is the wrong way to define US policy in Africa
Under Donald Trump, the US has looked at Africa almost exclusively as the scene of a strategic and ideological battle with China. This is both offensive and self-defeating. The continent of 1.2bn … ( read…
Blockchain Bites: Libra’s Future, Elrond’s ‘Trial by Fire’ and LocalBitcoins’ Volume
An unknown wallet set a $2.6 million ETH transaction fee and Hacker Noon announced it will test out Web 3.0 micropayments. ( read original story …)
Germany extends corona travel warning for non-European states
As the U.S. is starting to regain a sense of normality amid the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country’s COVID-19 response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning “we are ……
Moscow Said to Hire Kaspersky to Build Voting Blockchain With Bitfury Software
Moscow’s government is giving voters the option of having their ballots recorded on a blockchain despite transparency concerns. ( read original story …)
Binance Reportedly Trades Crypto in China Despite Ban, Says It Runs ‘Test Site’
Binance is said to be operating a mysterious domain for Chinese traders. Top crypto exchange, Binance, seems to be providing trading services for mainland Chinese customers despite the local ban, a … ( read original…
Chinese mobile data marketplace uCloudlink prices US IPO at $18 low end
Cloudlink, a mobile data traffic sharing marketplace in China, raised $36 million by offering 2 million ADSs at $18, the low end of the range of $18.00 to $20.50. The company offered 0.6 million less…
China To Grow Stronger In Latin America In Aftermath Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Chinese economic influence in Latin America is likely to gain strength in the post-pandemic era, with the Asian country playing a key role in regional infrastructure projects and investing in sectors … ( read original…
China and India Pull Back From Himalayan Standoff
The two nuclear powers have started to withdraw forces from their disputed border, a source of tension since their 1962 war. ( read original story …)
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