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Looking into the rate of crypto adoption and the share of cryptocurrency owners in 56 countries as of February 2024, Nigeria and Turkey lead the pack, according to data from Statista.

Amid increasing legal uncertainty in Spain, the global digital identity and cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, issued new statements regarding its operations and compliance efforts on March 18.

Covid was not supposed to get to Antarctica. If any place had a hope of keeping the virus out, it would be a continent with no permanent residents and an annual visiting population of only 5,000. And every control measure was in place—testing, a strict quarantine of everyone visiting, deep sanitation, masks and social distancing.

By Lucinda Elliott and Miguel Lo Bianco

An Atlantic Council study published Thursday showed that 134 countries, or 98% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This number has surged from just 35 since May 2020.

Argentina’s inflation slowed down for a second consecutive month in February, as right-wing President Javier Milei continues to push austerity and deregulation measures in an effort to revive the country’s struggling economy

On Wednesday, Mizuho Securities reiterated its buy rating and a price target of $156.00 for Fiserv Inc (NYSE:FI) (FISV), as speculation continues regarding the potential acquisition of Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR). Fiserv, a prominent financial services technology company, has been mentioned alongside Amadeus as a possible suitor for Shift4 Payments, a provider specializing in integrated payment processing and technology solutions. However, Amadeus publicly expressed disinterest in a deal.

The Amazing Race" has been a beloved fixture on CBS since 2001, offering viewers a thrilling mix of adventure and personal connections. As the show gears up for its 36th season, fans are eager to learn more about the upcoming episodes, including the premiere date, cast, and what challenges await the contestants.

NEW YORK (Reuters) — The International Monetary Fund said it is important to secure additional social assistance for Argentines amid a government push for economic reforms, and preserve the value of pensions.

LANXESS has announced that it has completed the expansion of its Rhenodiv production line in Jhagadia, Gujarat. The company said that the increased capacity of Rhein Chemie business unit will meet the demand of the Indian Sub-continent and the Asian tire and rubber goods markets. Commenting on the development, Matthias Zachert, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, said, “India is an important region for us and this strategic milestone reflects our commitment towards meeting the growing demands of our valued customers in the region. The new facility not only amplifies our production capacity but also showcases our faith in the immense potential of the Indian market.” Dr. Jens Hendrik Fischer, Global Head of Rhein Chemie business unit, said, “The expansion of our Rhenodiv production line at the Jhagadia site marks a significant milestone for LANXESS India. It reinforces our position as a reliable partner for the rubber industry and showcases our commitment to innovation and sustainability. I extend my best wishes to the team for their hard work and commitment.”

(Reuters) — Chile's Cencosud, one of Latin America's largest retailers, on Tuesday reported a 42% fall in fourth-quarter net profit, landing at 83.3 billion pesos ($94 million), while revenues shrunk 16% to 3.30 trillion pesos.

By Nicolás Misculin and Miguel Lo Bianco

NEW DELHI : The governor of Argentina’s lithium-rich Catamarca province Raúl Jalil is to visit India this year, said the country’s largest state-owned mining firm Camyen, in a potential boost to in India’s lithium sourcing play. India is keen to secure assured supplies of lithium, widely used in making batteries for electric vehicles. In January this year, Camyen and India’s state-owned mining firm Kabil signed an agreement for the latter to explore and develop five lithium blocks.

cryptocurrency markets, major tokens were trading mixed on Friday. While Bitcoin fell 1.4% in the last 24 hours and traded at $61,349 around 11:24 am IST, other major cryptos such as Solana, Toncoin, Avalanche, Toncoin, and Litecoin soared up to 8%. The other laggards in the pack were Ethereum, BNB, and Dogecoin, which were down by up to 5.5%. «Following its surge to $64,000, Bitcoin is now stabilizing around $61,000, prompted by a spike in liquidations. Nevertheless, Bitcoin has already set new records highs in local currencies across numerous countries, including China, Japan, the UK, India, Argentina, Turkey, Egypt, and more showing demand and resilience,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex.

By Kylie Madry and Maximilian Heath

By Walter Bianchi

IMF and the first person from an emerging market economy. Keeping Georgieva on for a second term would answer longstanding concerns raised by emerging market and developing countries over the US-European duopoly at the two global financial institutions, the IMF and World Bank.

The government of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has condemned a threat by the governor of the oil-rich province of Chubut to cut off energy supplies to the rest of the country amid a dispute over funding reductions

Takeda Pharmaceutical is holding talks with Indian regulators to make its dengue vaccine available in the country, the drugmaker's global head of vaccines, Gary Dubin, told Reuters on Tuesday. «We are in talks with regulators and plan to start a clinical trial very soon,» said Dubin. The Japanese drugmaker plans to scale up the production of its dengue vaccine Qdenga through a partnership with Indian vaccine maker Biological E., the companies said earlier in the day.

By Linda Pasquini and Alexander Hübner

Reuters, citing Spain's Higher Council for Scientific Investigation (CSIC) said on Sunday, “This discovery demonstrates for the first time that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has reached Antarctica despite the distance and natural barriers that separate it from other continents." CSIC further added that the presence of the virus was confirmed on Saturday in samples of dead skua seabirds that were found by Argentine scientists near the Antarctic base Primavera. Also Read: Bird Flu Outbreak: WHO issues warning after H1N1 strain infects cats in countries.