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Taylor Swift fan has at least once jumped around to Shake It Off — but when over 72,000 Swifties dance together, the outcome is (literally) seismic.When Swift, 33, performed two nights at Lumen Field in Seattle last weekend, she and her fans created seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3-magnitude earthquake, according to seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach.The Seattle Times, which spoke to Caplan-Auerbach, reported the seismic activity persisted throughout the entirety of the singer’s three-and-a-half-hour concert. Both nights, the largest tremors came during Swift’s performances of Shake It Off and Blank Space — two fan favourites guaranteed to get the crowd moving.Caplan-Auerbach has named the event the “Swift Quake.” She compared the seismic activity to the well-known “Beast Quake” of 2011, when Seattle Seahawks fans triggered seismic activity equivalent to a 2.0 magnitude earthquake while celebrating a touchdown from running back Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch.The 0.3 increase from Swift’s concert made the event twice as strong as the “Beast Quake,” claimed Caplan-Auerbach.I guess I should show the data.

Taylor Swift continues to make historic achievements as 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' debuts at No. 1. It has joined three other Swift albums in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. This makes her the first woman in around 60 years to accomplish this feat, alongside only two other living artists. During its first week, 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' garnered 716,000 album-equivalent units, securing the top spot. Alongside the latest release, three other albums of Swift also dominate the Top 10. These albums are 'Midnights' (2022) at No. 5, 'Lover' (2019) at No. 7 and 'Folklore' (2020) at No. 10. This milestone has placed Swift in the company of legendary artists, who achieved similar success. Earlier, Herb Alpert held the record with four albums in Top 10, including 'Going Places' at No. 2, 'Whipped Cream & Other Delights' at No. 3, 'South of the Border' at No. 9, and 'The Lonely Bull' at No. 10. Another artist, who also achieved this feat, was Prince, whose albums 'The Hits/The B-Sides,' 'The Very Best of Prince,' the 'Purple Rain' soundtrack, 'Ultimate' and '1999' dominated the Top 10 charts after his passing. 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' is a re-recorded edition of Swift's original 2010 album, featuring 14 tracks. However, the updated version has 22 tracks, which includes previously unreleased recordings.

New Delhi: India’s score has jumped to 93.55% in 2023 from 90.32% in 2021 in the United Nation’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) latest global survey on digital and sustainable trade facilitation. “The 2023 survey, covering more than 140 economies and evaluating 60 trade facilitation measures, has positioned India at the forefront of global trade facilitation efforts, with an impressive score of 93.55% in 2023 vis a vis 90.32% in 2021," the ministry of finance said in a statement.

India is at the forefront of global trade facilitation efforts, with an impressive score of 93.55 per cent in 2023 vis a vis 90.32 per cent in 2021, as per the recently released United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific's (UNESCAP) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. The 2023 survey covers more than 140 economies and evaluates 60 trade facilitation measures.

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Excitement continues to build as Swift also announced that Paramore will be joining her for the European leg of the Eras tour. This revelation adds to an already jam-packed schedule, including stops in various cities such as Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Vienna. While fans eagerly anticipate the tour, rumors suggesting that Swift might grace the stage at the renowned Glastonbury festival have been quashed with the announcement of these additional shows. Previously, there were gaps in her schedule that aligned with the festival's 2024 edition, fueling speculation. However, with her newly scheduled performances, it appears that Swift's involvement at Glastonbury is no longer a possibility. The announcement has left hundreds of thousands of UK fans eagerly awaiting presale codes for the tour. These fortunate individuals hope to secure their tickets ahead of the general sale. They have until July 14 to finalize their preferred show before tickets become available to the public on July 18 this year. It is worth noting that 33-year-old Swift's popularity remains unparalleled, as her US shows sold out within minutes despite the availability of multiple dates in nearly every region of the country. Swift's dedicated fan base ensures that her performances are highly sought-after, contributing to the remarkable success of her tour. Overall, Swift's decision to add extra shows in the UK reflects her commitment to providing her fans with memorable experiences. As anticipation mounts, music enthusiasts are eagerly preparing to secure their tickets for what promises to be an extraordinary tour.

Amid all the tumult in the crypto world, some of the world’s largest banks have been quietly reflecting on ways to bring digital assets to institutional customers. And last week, a plan emerged.

Bitcoin (BTC) is entering a new “speculation cycle” typical of a bull run, new analysis says.

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has suspended United States dollar (USD) deposits via bank transfers in response to "service outages from a partner". Funds can be withdrawn through wire transfers until March 10. 

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Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT), the global financial messaging network has made a new development on the blockchain front by announcing a partnership with fintech company Symbiont.

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) disclosed on Tuesday a partnership with fintech company Symbiont to provide more accurate data for financial firms through blockchain technology. 

Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.

Global payments network Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is partnering with French consultancy Capgemini to conduct new experiments and test how domestic central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can be interlinked, taking the next step toward cross-border payments utilizing such currencies.

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On Wednesday, the European Union announced that within 10 days, it intends to remove seven Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT, messaging system.

Europe and the US have banned certain Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), the messaging network supporting global financial transactions. Barring Avalanche and Cardano, which dropped 2 per cent each, all of the top digital tokens were trading higher on Wednesday. Terra and BNB rose 4 per cent each, followed by a 2 per cent rise in Bitcoin and Solana.

Bitcoin (BTC) entered an upward channel in early January and despite the sideways trading near $40,000, order book analysts cited "significant buying pressure" and noted that the overall negative sentiment might be heading towards exhaustion.

The U.S. is forbidding Americans from using cryptocurrencies to circumnavigate financial sanctions placed on Russia as it seeks to further choke off financial support for the country's wealthy oligarchs. 

U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether (USDT) witnessed a spike of over 30% in five days against the Russian ruble — highlighting the negative and immediate impact of the ongoing war on the traditional financial system.