Ex-Fed vice-chair Quarles has lost none of his fervor in opposing US CBDC

Ex-Fed vice-chair Quarles has lost none of his fervor in opposing US CBDC

Former United States Federal Reserve vice-chair for supervision Randal Quarles discussed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and the chances of the U.S. adopting such technology in an interview on the “Banking With Interest” podcast Tuesday. Quarles, who is known for his opposition to a CBDC, expressed his skepticism about the so-called…

Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes — Global Issues

Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes — Global Issues

Speaking at the regular daily press briefing, Farhan Haq said that according to the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in Haiti, unrest has been growing between gang members in the neighbourhoods of the commune of Croix-des-Bouquets, Cité Soleil, Bas Delmas and Martissant. “According to our humanitarian colleagues, violence in the…

Record-high surge in Ethereum Name Service domains triggers 90% rally in ENS

Record-high surge in Ethereum Name Service domains triggers 90% rally in ENS

A handful of industries and tech workers are shifting from Web2 to Web3 and with this move, awareness of blockchain technology is also spreading. The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is one project that is looking to help facilitate Web3 adoption by making it easier for DApp users to interact with…

Trump Settles Suit Over Payments to Hotel for 2017 Inauguration
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Trump Settles Suit Over Payments to Hotel for 2017 Inauguration

WASHINGTON — The Trump family business and President Donald J. Trump’s 2017 inauguration committee have jointly agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the attorney general for the District of Columbia, who claimed that the Trump International Hotel in Washington illegally received excessive payments from the inauguration…

Inside the Growing Discontent Behind Nintendo’s Fun Facade

Inside the Growing Discontent Behind Nintendo’s Fun Facade

In 2010, Nintendo of America opened its brand-new headquarters in Redmond, Washington on a 10-acre plot owned by the company since the early 1980s. The late Satoru Iwata cut the ribbon on the state-of-the-art facility alongside then-Washington State governor Chris Gregoire on a “gleaming 300,000 square foot facility” with “cushioned…