Canada's wildfires could continue into fall, says government
Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with 7.8 million hectares already burned, and the fires could persist for weeks, accordin...
The Moscow Exchange will begin calculating and publishing a Bitcoin index starting Tuesday, using data from major crypto platforms, as interest in digital assets grows in Russia amid Western sanctions.
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has announced that it will begin calculating and publishing a Bitcoin index starting on Tuesday.
In a statement released on Monday, the exchange said the index would be calculated based on aggregated data from global cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Bitget. The move marks a significant step as Russia continues to explore regulated ways to integrate digital assets into its financial infrastructure.
MOEX had previously introduced Bitcoin futures trading, available exclusively to qualified investors, signaling a cautious yet steady embrace of crypto-related financial products.
The shift comes in the context of increased cryptocurrency use in Russia, particularly after Western sanctions limited access to traditional international financial systems. In August of last year, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing experimental use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and Forex transactions, providing a legal pathway for businesses to use digital currencies in cross-border deals.
As the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments continues to grow among Russian firms, the new index is expected to serve as a key benchmark for tracking market trends and pricing accuracy in the country’s evolving digital asset sector.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
The Trump administration is expected to shed roughly 300,000 federal workers in 2025, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor said Thursday.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €500 million loan (almost $590 million) to the national gas company Naftogaz (NAK) for emergency gas purchases for Ukraine.
Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high as expectations grow for U.S. interest rate cuts and regulatory moves favouring crypto investment, boosting investor confidence in the sector.
The U.S. budget deficit surged nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a significant increase in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as government spending outpaced revenue growth.
The National Carrier of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines has announced an increase in the number of its weekly flights to China.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment