Argentina Financial News

By Walter Bianchi and Jorge Otaola

Argentina has joined the list of jurisdictions investigating the recently launched AI-meets-crypto project Worldcoin and its privacy practices that stirred endless controversies.

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The iris-scanning crypto project Worldcoin has now made it possible for even unverified customers to reserve their Worldcoin (WLD) tokens.

India is seeking a consensus among G20 nations against fugitive economic offenders to ensure their faster extradition and asset recovery, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Ahead of the crucial G20 anti-corruption ministerial meeting in Kolkata on Saturday, he said economic offences have been a problem faced by many, especially when offenders flee the country's jurisdiction.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the very first individual to amass a staggering 600 million followers on the popular social media platform, Instagram. Ronaldo already had the honor of being the first user on the platform to have more than 300 million followers, so this incredible feat gives him even more bragging rights. The compliments don't end there, either.

Mexico is “leading the way” in Latin America’s Travel Rule adoption drive, a study has found – with Argentina “lagging behind.”

Authorities in Argentina have become the latest government officials to probe cryptocurrency project Worldcoin over privacy concerns.

Oscars 2024, specifically for the category of Best International Feature. Each entry for this prestigious award is currently being highlighted and detailed on this particular page. Scheduled for March 10, 2024, the 96th edition of the Academy Awards is poised to unfold at the illustrious Dolby Theatre located in Los Angeles. In cinematic terms, an international feature film is classified as a motion picture of extended duration (running for more than 40 minutes) crafted outside the borders of the United States. These films predominantly feature dialogue tracks that encompass languages other than English, with a minimum threshold of more than 50 per cent non-English content. The category further extends its scope to encompass animated as well as documentary features. To be eligible for consideration, the submitted films must have experienced theatrical releases within their respective countries during the timeframe spanning from December 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023. The Academy's stipulated deadline for these submissions is set at October 2. On December 21, a shortlist comprising 15 finalists will be announced. Subsequently, the ultimate five nominees will be unveiled on January 23. Reflecting on the previous year's proceedings, the 2023 edition witnessed a substantial total of 92 submissions. Among these, the final roster of nominated films encompassed noteworthy entries such as «Argentina, 1985» from Argentina, «Close» from Belgium, «EO» from Poland, «The Quiet Girl» from Ireland, and ultimately, the triumphant victor, «All Quiet On The Western Front» from Germany.

China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia in a potential boon for their tourism industries. The decision was announced by China's culture and tourism ministry on Thursday, effective immediately. Prior to the pandemic, mainland Chinese tourists spent more than any other country's tourists when abroad, clocking up a combined $255 billion in 2019 with group tours estimated to account for roughly 60% of that.

agricultural trading house Bunge. Exxon Mobil has a multiyear agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase renewable diesel made from camelina. Growing these oilseed plants between main crop rotations on land already used for farming helps limit damage like deforestation, says Alex Clayton, global strategy and commercial lead for Nuseed Carinata.

₹2,700 crore. Mint details the features of the new convention centre, which is one of the largest in the world. • The Pragati Maidan Ccomplex with a campus area of approximately 123 acres is India’s largest MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) destination.

Lionel Messi's exceptional skill has become a regular part of our summer schedules, all thanks to the Argentine maestro's choice to bring his unrivaled talent to North America. At 36 years old, he continues to captivate audiences in the United States. His recent extraordinary performance played a pivotal role in transforming a struggling Inter Miami team into quarter-finalists of the Leagues Cup. Lionel Messi secured two goals during the intense 4-4 draw against FC Dallas, and he further solidified his impact by successfully converting his penalty kick during the shootout. Supported by a few former teammates, Messi's brilliance ensured the Herons' progression in the tournament, igniting hopes of championship glory among fans before the return of MLS action later this month. Below, you'll find details on the upcoming opportunities to witness Messi and Inter Miami in action.

Argentines have lined up on a bitterly cold winter morning as part of an annual pilgrimage to a Roman Catholic shrine for the patron saint of work

Global South, are quietly revising them. The Global South sees a chance to chart its own future. Nirupama Menon Rao, a former Indian foreign secretary, points to her country’s spreading of digital payments to developing nations.

Crypto exchange Bitget announced a one-year partnership with American actor and comedian Adam Devine. 

Lionel Messi once again displayed his brilliance, leading Inter Miami to a thrilling victory over FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup. Despite facing a 2-1 deficit at halftime and being down 3-1 at the start of the second half, Inter Miami made a remarkable comeback, with Messi's outstanding performance as the catalyst. Leo scored two crucial goals, including a magical free-kick in the 85th minute, which levelled the score at 4-4.

Lionel Messi's free-kick magic in Inter Miami's first road game. Once again, history repeated itself as Messi scored a mesmerizing free kick, leading his team to a thrilling victory over FC Dallas in a Leagues Cup elimination match. In his third consecutive two-goal game for Inter Miami, Messi's 85th-minute goal brought the score to a 4-4 tie, evoking memories of his game-winner in his debut match.

Switzerland rejected 13.2 per cent of all visa applications filed by Indian nationals in 2022, Schengen Statics showed. The same data also showed that 106,025 applications filed by Indians received a positive response. Indians are listed as the 30th nationality in the list of those with rejection rates. Nationalities whose visa applications were rejected the most include Pakistani, Ghanaian, and Congolese nationals. The rejection rates of Pakistani nationals were the highest – 55.1 per cent, showing that more than half of applications for visas got rejected. Ghanaians and Congolese had a rejection rate of 46.5 and 41.5 per cent respectively, while the other nationalities in top 5 included Algerians and Argentinians with 39.9 and 35 per cent rejection rates, respectively. Recently, in an article SchengenVisaInfo.com said that the Swiss embassy in New Delhi has declared its temporary suspension of Schengen visa applications for Indian tour groups until October. Clarifying the same, Swiss embassy in Delhi issued a statement saying that it has not suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups and has almost 800 daily appointments through the end of September 2023. The mission asserted that people-to-people contact is at the core of Swiss-Indian relationship.

BRICS Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "President Ramaphosa invited the prime minister for the BRICS summit being hosted by South Africa on August 22-24, and briefed him on the preparations for the same," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said atfter PM Modi's talks with Ramaphosa. "The prime minister accepted the invitation and conveyed that he looked forward to his visit to Johannesburg to participate in the summit," the MEA said.

Pope Francis is challenging university students to make the world a more just and inclusive place