Bitcoin is poised to blow up Africa’s $86 billion banking system
CNBC spoke to entrepreneurs in Nigeria and South Africa who have integrated the Lightning Network into mobile money.
Ukraine slams Putin plan to station Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus
A top security adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Russia’s plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus would destabilize that country.
Honduras forms diplomatic ties with China after Taiwan break
Honduras formed diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states.
Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorized protest in years
Several dozen demonstrators were required to wear numbered lanyards and were barred from wearing masks, as police monitored their march against a proposed land reclamation and rubbish processing project.
Labor party takes power in ‘fresh start’ for Australia’s biggest state
The Australian Labor Party in New South Wales state claimed power in an election on Saturday night, with voters backing the center-left party’s pledges on anti-privatization and cost of living relief.
IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
Even with a better outlook for 2024, global growth will remain well below its historic average of 3.8% and the overall outlook remained weak, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said at the China Development Forum.
Putin says Moscow to station nuclear weapons in Belarus for the first time since the 1990s
Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
31-year-old used her $1,200 stimulus check to start a ‘cash stuffing’ business—it’s on track to bring in $1 million this year
Jasmine Taylor went viral on TikTok using a budget method called “cash stuffing.” She turned it into a business that’s on track to make $1 million this year.
Foundation of China’s economic recovery not solid enough, party official says
The foundation of China’s economic recovery is not solid enough, a senior Communist Party official said on Saturday, warning of possible spillover effects from global economic problems.
Putin ally proposes banning ICC in Russia
Russia’s parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of war crimes.
