China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) — the digital yuan, or eCNY — has received upgrades giving it smart contract functionality alongside…
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- American Stock Exchange
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh key standard in whistleblower fraud cases
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 2 minutes read© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets on the U.S. Supreme Court building after a stormy day in Washington, U.S., November 11,…
- Cryptocurrency Market
3 blockchain use cases that extend beyond crypto
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 0 minutes readBlockchain use cases have expanded far beyond cryptocurrency in recent years, with multiple industries embracing the technology in a wide range of…
- China Stock Exchange
Covid cases shut down Shanghai Disneyland for third time this year
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 1 minutes readShanghai Disneyland closed down on Tuesday for the third time this year as the city battles a growing coronavirus outbreak. The theme…
- China Stock Exchange
China COVID cases hit record high, economic outlook worsens
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 2 minutes readBEIJING, Nov 24 (Reuters) – China reported a record number of COVID-19 infections on Thursday, and cities across the country imposed location-specific…
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Litigation funder Harbour targets $400m war chest to invest in legal cases
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 2 minutes readHarbour Litigation Funding is gearing up to raise a new $400m fund to invest in legal cases. The litigation finance firm has…
- China Stock Exchange
Global stocks, oil prices slip as rising COVID cases prompt Chinese lockdowns
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 2 minutes readGlobal stocks and oil prices slipped on Monday as a spike in COVID-19 cases and newly recorded deaths in China prompted authorities…
- European Stock Exchange
World stocks on back foot as China COVID cases rise
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 1 minutes readWorld stocks and oil prices fell on Monday as fresh COVID-19 curbs in China fueled worries over the global economic outlook. The…
- China Stock Exchange
China reports 24,473 new COVID cases; some Beijing businesses shut
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 2 minutes readChina reported a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases on Saturday as numerous cities across the country battled outbreaks and restaurants and…
- European Stock Exchange
Bavarian Nordic Secures Vaccine Order from European Country After Confirmed Monkeypox Cases
by WorldFinanceby WorldFinance 3 minutes readBavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that the Company has secured a contract with an undisclosed European country to supply its…