Currency

Understanding Currency Pairs and Exchange Rates

In a world defined by financial transactions, understanding the mechanics of exchange rates becomes crucially necessary. At the heart of these exchange rates are currency pairs, which form the cornerstones of the global forex trading system. What is a Currency Pair? A currency pair essentially involves two currencies. Without two currencies, we simply don't have enough information to establish an exchange rate. When you think about it, the exchange rate is nothing but a reflection of the price of one currency in terms of another. Each currency pair involves a

Verofax facilitates Egyptian EU Export with CBAM Compliance and Lifecycle Assessment Solutions

  Egyptian Businessmen's Association (EBA) convenes export symposium on February 9 CAIRO, Feb 15, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The Egyptian Businessmen's Association (EBA) convened a symposium on February 9, chaired by Engineer Majd al-Din al-Manzalawi, Secretary-General and Chairman of the Association’s Industry and Scientific Research Committee, to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a law governing manufacturing standards for Egyptian exporters. [caption id="attachment_2481553" align="alignnone" width="780"] The Egyptian Businessmen's Association (EBA) convened to discuss the importance of technology in keeping factories compliant with export

BTC Markets launches major cryptocurrency Immutable X (IMX)

MELBOURNE, February 12, 2024 -- BTC Markets, one of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is proud to announce the addition of prominent cryptocurrency, Immutable X (IMX) to their platform, with the trading pair IMX/AUD launched on 7 February. This listing marks a significant expansion of the exchange’s digital currency offerings. Launched in 2018 by Australians James Ferguson, Robbie Ferguson, and Alex Connolly, Immutable X has garnered significant attention and success globally, showcasing a remarkable 455% price growth in 2023 and achieving a market cap exceeding US$2.7 billion. Recognised as a major

Bitcoin, which goes hand in hand with AI technology, can we expect a continued bright outlook? 

Due to the full-scale introduction of AI technology in 2023, America's big tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Twitter are threatening human jobs by laying off more than 100,000 employees a year alone. In the aftermath of this, some experts say that the pace of AI development should be slowed down to prevent further harm to human jobs, but on the other hand, most experts believe that human development should proceed together in a society that coexists with AI, rather than slowing it down. There was also an opinion

GamesCoin Token Generation Event Marks a Milestone in the Evolution of Gaming

Berlin / Dubai, 16 November 2023 The long awaited moment has arrived. During the Token Generation Event, YOURE will take the next big step in its journey. This event not only marks the official birth of the ultimate GamesCoin, but is also the moment when the gateway to the world's largest economy will open: the gaming industries. GamesCoin, originally envisioned as an ecosystem for an in-game currency, is evolving into a thriving cosmos catering to the needs of over 3 billion gamers worldwide. At its core stands the GamesCoin, around

Zilliqa partners with GMEX ZERO13 to launch consumer-focused carbon offset platform

  LONDON, 27 September 2023 – Zilliqa, a leading layer-1 blockchain offering high-performance, high-security and low-fee solutions, today announces a partnership with GMEX Group and its initiative ZERO13, the digital climate fintech aggregation ecosystem, to launch the first-of-its-kind carbon offset platform that will transform the way that retail customers engage with corporate environmental initiatives. Together, Zilliqa Group and GMEX ZERO13 will deliver a cutting-edge platform that uses the blockchain-based currency, EVP, to represent carbon credit offsets. When they purchase goods or services, customers of brands partnered with Zilliqa will receive

Bridging Real and Virtual Economies

In an era where decentralized finance (DeFi) promises revolutionary, permissionless, and credit-check-free access to financial services, the limitations to its application lie in the narrow range of digital assets it encompasses. But industry pioneers are working to widen its scope by introducing real-world assets (RWAs) to the digital realm. For instance, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Ripple is embarking on a research project to try and tokenize real estate. This venture was made public about seven weeks ago as part of a broader initiative, the digital

Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an

Cryptocurrencies in comparison: Bitcoin vs. Polygon

Bitcoin, the best-known and first decentralized cryptocurrency, paved the way for a variety of other digital currencies based on blockchain technology. One such currency that is attracting more and more attention lately is Polygon. However, Bitcoin is still the largest and most important cryptocurrency for a reason. So, can Polygon take on the crypto giant? The most important facts about Bitcoin Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency invented in 2009 by an unknown person named Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer transactions without a central intermediary. Blockchain technology serves as a public ledger that tracks transactions. Bitcoin

Paribus Vision

For those who missed our announcements on social media, we are thrilled to share the exciting news that our Mainnet v1 will be relaunched on May 31st! The past few weeks have been demanding and challenging, but we couldn’t be happier with our progress. At Paribus, we have always emphasized the importance of security. While we were shocked and saddened by the exploitation of a loophole in our code, we firmly believe in finding the silver lining in every cloud. The steps we’ve taken following this unfortunate incident have made

Travelzoo META Opens for Founding Members

NEW YORK/PARIS/TOKYO, May 11, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The future of travel is here. After months of anticipation, Travelzoo META, a members-only service offering groundbreaking Metaverse travel experiences, is now accepting its first one million Founding Members. Launched by Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, Travelzoo META will give Founding Members the opportunity to be the first to experience travel in the Metaverse. Travelzoo META's experiences are intended to allow its members to explore hard-to-reach corners of the world, like summiting Mount Everest, or travel back in time—to