China begins next phase of CBDC testing with e-CNY payment for public transport

China begins next phase of CBDC testing with e-CNY payment for public transport

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According to multiple sources, on Tuesday, China officially began rolling out the next round of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot test program. In the city of Guanzhou, it is now possible to pay for public bus rides with the digital yuan (e-CNY) CBDC on 10 transit routes, which…

Ariana Grande’s Hair Evolution Proves She’s a Beauty Chameleon

Ariana Grande’s Hair Evolution Proves She’s a Beauty Chameleon

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We’re hair for Ariana Grande‘s beauty transformations.  The pop star recently reminded fans that her signature ponytail is just one of the famous looks she’s known for. To introduce her new God Is a Woman body care collection, the “thank u, next” singer shared a rare glimpse at her natural curls. In the video campaign,…

UN fund reports ‘solid results’ empowering girls and boys in crises with opportunity of quality education — Global Issues

UN fund reports ‘solid results’ empowering girls and boys in crises with opportunity of quality education — Global Issues

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Results to Date  The Report indicates that ECW investments have reached close to 7 million children and adolescents – 48.4 per cent of whom are girls – since becoming operational in 2017. Moreover, of all children reached by ECW’s investments to date, half are girls, and 43 per cent are…

Destiny 2: Lightfall Arrives in February With New Subclass, Map, and More

Destiny 2: Lightfall Arrives in February With New Subclass, Map, and More

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Bungie has revealed a ton of new information regarding Destiny 2’s upcoming Lightfall expansion including a February 28 release date. Announced during its Destiny 2 Showcase 2022, Lightfall will mark “the beginning of the end” and is set to be the next major expansion that pushes Destiny 2’s story and…

Plaintiff in Coinbase lawsuit raises issues of account lockouts, crypto as a security

Plaintiff in Coinbase lawsuit raises issues of account lockouts, crypto as a security

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One user has filed a class-action lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase on behalf of account and wallet holders “who have had their accounts breached and incurred losses arising from the unauthorized transfer of assets.” In an Aug. 15 filing in the U.S. district court for the Northern District of Georgia,…

Tom Brady Addresses Masked Singer Rumors Amid Buccaneers Return

Tom Brady Addresses Masked Singer Rumors Amid Buccaneers Return

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No. 12 is shedding some light on fans’ No. 1 question: Where has Tom Brady been the last few weeks? After rumors spread that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was filming The Masked Singer during his brief absence from the NFL team’s preseason schedule, Brady is setting the record straight. “Wasn’t on the masked…

Kevin Durant and Brooklyn ‘Have Agreed to Move Forward With Our Partnership’

Kevin Durant and Brooklyn ‘Have Agreed to Move Forward With Our Partnership’

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Kevin Durant’s abrupt trade request seems to have been rescinded after the Nets announced that the two parties “have agreed to move forward with our partnership,” following a meeting between Brooklyn’s leadership and Kevin Durant and his manager, Rich Kleiman. pic.twitter.com/wQfhrKqUeM — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 23, 2022 Durant reportedly…