Singapore’s financial watchdog considers further restrictions on crypto

Singapore’s financial watchdog considers further restrictions on crypto

The Monetary Authority of Singapore, or MAS, has been “carefully considering” adding restrictions that could affect how retail investors handle crypto, according to one of the government’s senior ministers. According to parliamentary records published on Monday, Singapore senior minister and MAS chair Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the financial watchdog may consider…

Nature-Positive Ventures Crucial for Africa’s future, say experts at Africa Green Economy Conference — Global Issues

Nature-Positive Ventures Crucial for Africa’s future, say experts at Africa Green Economy Conference — Global Issues

Shaban Mwinji, a community scout ranger, in Ukunda, Kenya. Standing in a restored Mangrove Forest by Mikoko Pamoja. Mikoko Pamoja is a community-led mangrove conservation and restoration project based in southern Kenya and the world’s first blue carbon project. It aims to provide long-term incentives for mangrove protection and restoration…

Why We Need a Digital Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth Thoughts from Asian Teens — Global Issues

Why We Need a Digital Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth Thoughts from Asian Teens — Global Issues

Students from a GSA-based primarily in Gyeonggi-do have a Lesbian Visibility Week meeting to discuss the role of GSAs in creating a supportive community for LGBTQ people. Opinion by Chaeeun Shin – Junwoo Na – Minchae Kang (seoul & nonthaburi, thailand) Monday, July 04, 2022 Inter Press Service Seoul & Nonthaburi,…

Stranger Things: Jamie Campbell Bower on Vecna, Will Connection

Stranger Things: Jamie Campbell Bower on Vecna, Will Connection

Warning: This story includes spoilers for Stranger Things season four, volume two. Vecna may’ve been knocked down, but he’s sure to come back swinging in season five. Episode nine of season four had Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) being severely injured thanks to the efforts of Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery)…

Multichain adds Rootstock to its blockchain bridge ecosystem

Multichain adds Rootstock to its blockchain bridge ecosystem

Multichain, a cross-chain platform, has announced the integration of the Bitcoin-based (BTC) smart contract protocol Rootstock (RSK) blockchain into its ecosystem. This will allow users to exchange Ether (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), Binance USD (BUSD), and other assets between RSK, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. According to Monday’s announcement, the integration…

Smelter Finally Closes Due to Extreme Pollution in Chilean Bay — Global Issues

Smelter Finally Closes Due to Extreme Pollution in Chilean Bay — Global Issues

The municipality of Puchuncaví in central Chile turns greens after days of rain, but next to it are the smokestacks of the industries located in this development pole that turned this town and the neighboring town of Quintero into “sacrifice zones”, with the emission of pollutants that damaged the environment…