Category Archives: Business

06Oct/23

FII 7th EDITION UNITES GLOBAL LEADERS TO TACKLE HUMANITY’S GREATEST CHALLENGES

The 7th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), slated to take place from October 24th to 26th, 2023, in Riyadh, will convene an exceptional gathering of world leaders, industry titans, financiers, innovators, and policymakers. Themed “The New Compass,” this conference will address pressing global challenges in the realms of Climate, Economy, and Technology. Continue reading

06Oct/23

New Elliptic research uncovers the true scale of cross-chain crime, as North Korean hackers and criminals adopt new crypto laundering tactics.

Elliptic, the global leader in blockchain analytics solutions, today released its 2023 edition of the landmark report, ‘The State of Cross-chain Crime’. The report reveals that $7 billion of illicit or high risk funds has been laundered through cross-chain and cross-asset services, with North Korean hackers, the Lazarus Group, responsible for $900 million of cross-chain crime. Continue reading

06Oct/23

Experienced Pilots Voice Safety Concerns As Holiday Travel Season Begins

As Airline Captains, First Officers, Line Check Pilots, Mentors and Passengers, we have witnessed a concerning and significant rise in close call aviation incidents in 2023. The safety of commercial airline travel has been compromised because of the increasing number of experienced airline pilots being forced into retirement at age 65 and carriers’ ongoing struggles to attract and retain top tier pilot candidates. Factoring in the loss of on-the-job training (“operational experience” or OE) by the more experienced pilots who mentor the less experienced pilots and given the unprecedented level of US air travel following the pandemic, the situation is untenable. This according to members of the Let Experienced Pilots Fly, Inc. organization. Continue reading

06Oct/23

Study Shows Canadians Invest in Cryptocurrency to Enhance Living Standards and Quality of Life

Bitget, top cryptocurrency exchange and copy trading platform, has released a study that sheds light on the financial aspirations and investment behaviors of crypto enthusiasts across the globe. The research, conducted from May 2023 to August 2023, engaged over 1,500 participants from 20 countries, including Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Turkey. Continue reading

05Oct/23

Barrick Strengthens Zambia Partnership, Invests in Major Expansion of Lumwana Mine

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Barrick’s transformation of its Lumwana mine into a world-class producer will provide strong impetus for the government’s thrust to revive the country’s copper industry, president and chief executive Mark Bristow said yesterday after a meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
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04Oct/23

Cultural Anthropologist Debuts Essential Playbook for Transforming Culture in the Modern, Ever-Evolving Workplace

The compelling new business book, The Open Culture Handbook: Five Questions to Drive Engagement and Innovation, from cultural anthropologist and management consultant Drew Jones, PhD, presents a tangible roadmap for fostering a natural company culture—places where humans can be human. It is available today from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Amplify Publishing, and other major retailers. Continue reading

04Oct/23

Are NFTs really dead and buried? All signs point to ‘yes’

John Hawkins, University of Canberra

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in dire straits. With the market in a severe downturn, it’s safe to assume the NFT bubble has well and truly burst.

It was never clear why these digital collectables traded for such large amounts of money. Now they mostly do not. What’s behind their turn of fate? And is there any hope for their future?

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03Oct/23

Wirex Reveals W-Pay: The Revolutionary ZK-powered App Chain for Seamless Issuance of Non-Custodial Crypto Debit Cards

Wirex, a leader in digital payment solutions, proudly announces W-Pay, a cutting-edge Zero-Knowledge (ZK)-powered App Chain poised to transform the landscape of global payments. Designed to seamlessly connect decentralised applications, non-custodial wallets, and traditional payment infrastructures, W-Pay heralds a new era of efficiency and security in financial transactions. Continue reading