Vladimir Putin signs bill banning digital assets as payments into law

Vladimir Putin signs bill banning digital assets as payments into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law prohibiting digital financial assets as payments more than a month after it was introduced to the country’s lower chamber of parliament. In a Thursday update, the Russian State Duma noted that Putin signed a bill suspending certain parts of an…

TikTok’s Global Security Chief Roland Cloutier to Step Down, Reveals Internal Memo

TikTok’s Global Security Chief Roland Cloutier to Step Down, Reveals Internal Memo

TikTok’s global chief security officer Roland Cloutier, who oversees cybersecurity, is stepping down from his role but will stay at the company, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. “With our recent announcement about data management changes in the US, it’s time for me to transition from my role…

South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn — Global Issues

South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn — Global Issues

In a statement released on Friday, the rights experts cited “Operation Dudula” as an example of hate speech. Originally a social media campaign, Operation Dudula has become an umbrella for the mobilization of violent protests, vigilante violence, arson targeting migrant-owned homes and businesses, and even the murder of foreign nationals….

Fuga: Melodies of Steel Is Getting a Sequel With More Tanks And More Furries

Fuga: Melodies of Steel Is Getting a Sequel With More Tanks And More Furries

CyberConnect2 has officially announced Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, a direct sequel to the 2021 game Fuga: Melodies of Steel. More information about the sequel will be shown on July 28, but so far, no release date or platform announcements have been made yet. Cyberconnect2 has also created a teaser…

Champion young people as ‘drivers of change’, UN chief urges — Global Issues

Champion young people as ‘drivers of change’, UN chief urges — Global Issues

From climate change to conflicts to persistent poverty, young people are “disproportionately impacted by interlinked global crises,” his Youth Envoy, Jayathma Wickramanayake, told a commemorative event in New York, speaking on behalf of the UN chief. “Today, we highlight the importance of transforming youth skills for the future of work,”…

Barcelona to battle two other clubs for Aston Villa’s Carney Chukwuemeka
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Barcelona to battle two other clubs for Aston Villa’s Carney Chukwuemeka

The transfer pendulum has begun to swing at Barcelona this summer after the Catalan giants have finally made headway in their bid to close the gap to bitter rivals Real Madrid both at home and abroad. Barcelona finally confirmed a move for Leeds United’s Brazilian sparkplug Raphinha earlier today while…

ISRO Espionage: Supreme Court to Hear CBI’s Plea Against Kerala High Court Order on July 27

ISRO Espionage: Supreme Court to Hear CBI’s Plea Against Kerala High Court Order on July 27

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear the CBI’s plea against the Kerala High Court order on July 27. The order from Kerala High Court had lifted the 60-day time limit on the anticipatory bail granted to former DGP Siby Mathews in a case relating to the alleged…