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Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?

Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?

Rockets aren’t the only thing Elon Musk is sending into the stratosphere. After a three-year plummet, Dogecoin is blasting off again, jumping 250% since the election of Donald Trump – part of a broader wave…

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Regtech and suptech in central banks: 2024 survey

Regtech and suptech in central banks: 2024 survey

These technologies enable the identification and swift resolution of emerging issues, as well as preventative action Key findings Just over half of the 15 respondents are using regtech and suptech. One central bank is currently implementing…

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A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals the planet had water from the beginning

A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals the planet had water from the beginning

Water is ubiquitous on Earth – about 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by the stuff. Water is in the air, on the surface and inside rocks. Geologic evidence suggests water has been stable on…

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Russia’s claim of emissions in annexed Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29 By Reuters

Russia’s claim of emissions in annexed Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29 By Reuters

By Valerie Volcovici BAKU, Azerbaijan (Reuters) – Russia has included the territories it occupies in Ukraine in its recent greenhouse gas inventory report to the United Nations, drawing protests from Ukrainian officials and activists at…

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US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’

US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would empower the Treasury Department to eliminate the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems to be supporting terrorism. The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties…

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Oil prices settle up 1% at 2-week high as Ukraine war intensifies By Reuters

Oil prices settle up 1% at 2-week high as Ukraine war intensifies By Reuters

By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 1% on Friday, settling at a two-week high, as the intensifying war in Ukraine this week boosted the market’s geopolitical risk premium. () futures rose 94 cents,…

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Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company

Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company

OpenAI, the tech company that created the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is at a crossroads. It began as a nonprofit dedicated to developing artificial intelligence systems smarter than humans. Since its founding, OpenAI has boasted that…

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RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision…

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Fifth review: done. How Ukraine set a record in passed IMF reviews

Fifth review: done. How Ukraine set a record in passed IMF reviews

Fifth review: done. How Ukraine set a record in passed IMF reviews – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content NBU governor Andriy Pyshnyy says unlocking funding has become a matter…

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COP29 host urges collaboration as deal negotiations enter final stage By Reuters

COP29 host urges collaboration as deal negotiations enter final stage By Reuters

By Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) – COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan urged participating countries to bridge their differences and come up with a finance deal on Friday, as negotiations at the two-week…

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