Colombia Financial News

07.05 / 23:39

Stablecoin CEXs Colombia’s Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange Wenia and Stablecoin COPW

Bancolombia Group, Colombia’s largest bank, launched the cryptocurrency exchange Wenia on May 3, marking a major step in the country’s crypto evolution.

07.05 / 05:25

Reuters awards Photography community wellness reports Pulitzer Prize 2024: Reuters, AP, The New York Times among winners in journalism. Check full list here

Pulitzer Prize ceremony on May 7, honoring excellence in American journalism, literature, drama, and music. Widely regarded as the highest honor in their respective fields nationwide, this year's awards took place against a backdrop of extraordinary circumstances.

06.05 / 22:25

US DoJ Cartier Jewelry Heir Busted for Laundering Money with Crypto

The US Justice Department (DoJ) arrested an heir to the Cartier empire on May 2. He was charged with laundering proceeds of drug trafficking using Tether’s USDT stablecoin. The charges mark a rare intersection between influential people and crypto-related crime.

05.05 / 12:17

Action security Trade country Latin 2020 Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment

Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza

30.04 / 09:19

UPS Provident Google country testing Features Google introduces AI-powered 'Speaking Practice' to enhance conversational English skills: How to use it

"Speaking Practice" feature is currently available in several countries, including Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Users interested in trying out this tool must join the Search Labs program to activate the speaking practice feature. Once enabled, it integrates into Google Search, offering users a more interactive and conversational experience.

25.04 / 07:19

Ethereum ETH BTC Bank Bitcoin Latin Brazilian Megabank Nubank Launches BTC, ETH, SOL Withdrawals

The Brazilian megabank Nubank is launching withdrawal services for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), in the latest bullish move from the neobank.

24.04 / 21:15

FIVE Election awards Forbes Trade President country Billionaire Texas oilman inks deal with Venezuela's state-run oil giant as U.S. sanctions loom

A company started by a Texas billionaire oilman has announced a deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to rehabilitate five aging oil fields

23.04 / 08:07

Dreams Trade Celebrity Wildlife show Courts International Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags

A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court to charges of smuggling c...

23.04 / 07:46

COST Citi President country social Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against the leftist president's reform agenda

Thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets in the latest rebuke of leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reform agenda

17.04 / 06:31

Provident Aviat WhatsApp electronic travelers International Destinations Indians traveling to South America via Istanbul will now need an e-ATV

Turkiye announced on Tuesday that Turkish authorities have initiated a requirement for Indian and Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, transiting via Istanbul Airport, to obtain an 'Electronic Airport Transit Visa' (e-ATV). As per the embassy's statement shared on X by the Turkish Embassy in India, Indian and Nepalese passport holders subject to this requirement can obtain the e-ATV through the website «evisa.gov.tr» starting from April 15. Importantly, this service is provided free of charge, adhering to the current practice.

12.04 / 10:37

crypto mining Electricity British Columbia British Columbia Province to Regulate Electricity Supply for Crypto Miners

Canadian province of British Columbia is seeking to regulate electricity use by crypto miners, due to their “unchecked growth.”

07.04 / 09:17

Platform Action Fallout Netflix Parke show audience OTT releases this week: Anthracite, Jail Experiment, Baby Reindeer, Fallout and more; movies, web series to watch

OTT releases this week: OTT platforms are known to continuously evolve and deliver fresh content while catering to a wide range of audiences. Know this week's line-up of new releases that cater to various tastes on popular OTTs including various genres- action, drama, romance, mystery and more. OTT platforms like ZEE5, Jio Cinema, Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon Prime, DUST and more, promise a little something for everyone.

05.04 / 16:33

economy wellness country reports Features Sporting Menace to society: Criminal gangs in Europe are infiltrating the legal world, Europol says

Criminal networks in the European Union are penetrating legal businesses across the 27-nation bloc and rely heavily on corruption to develop their activities

02.04 / 19:01

Action Fighting Election President War country Latin ‘Ignoramus.’ ‘Fascist.’ Latin diplomacy devolves into schoolyard taunts

Forget black-tie dinners or summits at picturesque locales. The irascible leaders of some of Latin America’s biggest countries are instead taking a decidedly disdainful approach to diplomatic relations. In a region far from global conflicts, presidents here are instead embroiled in the kind of verbal spats commonly found on schoolyards—a war of words playing out on television and via posts on X.

30.03 / 03:17

Citi Aviat Airlines Remark Boeing President reports Joe Biden jokes about Boeing mishaps, 'I don't sit by the door' on Air Force One

President Joe Biden joked about being away from the plane doors manufactured by Boeing, a company recently plagued by mid-flight mishaps, the New York Post reported. «I don't sit by the door,» quipped the 81-year-old president, followed by a quick disclaimer, «I'm only kidding. I shouldn't joke about that.» His remarks came during a high-dollar campaign fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall.

27.03 / 18:29

Twitter security Death President Celebrity country Colombia threatens to break ties with Israel if it doesn't comply with a UN cease-fire resolution

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has threatened to break off diplomatic ties with Israel if the country doesn't comply with a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip

20.03 / 11:57

markets Citi CEO Airlines JetBlue President Department JetBlue will drop some cities and reduce LA flights to focus on more profitable routes

JetBlue Airways is cutting back

19.03 / 13:49

Crypto Adoption Nigeria and Turkey Biggest Adopters of Crypto in 2024

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.

17.03 / 20:43

Fighting President War peace Colombia decree suspends ceasefire with EMC armed group in three areas

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia will suspend its ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central (ECM) armed group in three provinces on Wednesday, a government decree said on Sunday, citing incidents that broke the ceasefire.

15.03 / 10:13

Provident Booking CEO Boxing President reports International Gerald Levin, the former Time Warner CEO who engineered a disastrous mega-merger, is dead at 84

Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, has died at the age of 84

15.03 / 10:13

UPS FIVE poverty Inside rock information mountaineering Women blast through gender barriers in Colombia's emerald mines, but struggle to emerge from poverty

Deep inside mountain tunnels in Colombia where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems

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