The Swiss National Bank has successfully employed a wholesale CBDC to settle transactions with five commercial banks, the monetary authority announced. The tests are part of an experiment carried out together with the Bank for International Settlements and Switzerland’s financial services provider SIX. Swiss Central Bank Tests Integration of Wholesale CBDC Settlement With Private Banks […]
Archives for January 2022
Netizens Are Shocked As Old Pictures Of “Single’s Inferno” Contestant Song Ji A Resurface, And She Looks Unrecognizable
Netflix‘s new show Single’s Inferno has quickly gained attention worldwide for its addictiveness. The series followed a group of good-looking Korean contestants looking for love on a secluded island, similar to the Western show Love Island. Single’s Inferno poster | Netflix After the show’s success, the contestants on the show have seen their popularity soar. One person who […]
US Inflation Rate Jumps Highest in 40 Years to 7%, Democrats Concerned Inflation Will Haunt the Party
One of the hottest topics in the United States in 2022 is the rising inflation, as the U.S. Labor Department’s data published on Wednesday indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 7% in December. This represents the largest annual jump since 1982. Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard is set to tell congressional leaders […]
2PM’s Taecyeon Receives Surprise Messages From “Vincenzo” Co-Stars During His Fanmeeting
Recently, agency 51K held a solo fanmeeting for their artist 2PM‘s Ok Taecyeon in celebration of the new year. Of course, the event couldn’t go on without recognizing Taecyeon’s achievements from 2021. So, naturally, his starring role as the antagonist Jang Jun Woo/Jang Han Seok in hit tvN K-Drama Vincenzo was brought up. He was asked about filming. Despite […]
US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers asking people to pay with cryptocurrency,” the FTC described. FTC’s Warning About Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a scam alert involving cryptocurrency ATMs Monday. The consumer notice, posted by […]