Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa
Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share of challenges. But delivering babies by torchlight was always hard.
Nov 2, 2023
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Bitcoin wins boost on hope of broader trading
Bitcoin's price has risen strongly in recent weeks with the United States possibly set to allow a popular type of trading in the cryptocurrency that would further normalize the asset.
Nov 1, 2023
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China's electric bus revolution glides on
On a rainy afternoon in Shenzhen, damp passengers jostle their way onto the megacity's buses, the quiet foot soldiers of an electric revolution for coal-guzzling China's public transport network.
Oct 31, 2023
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ECB greenlights next stage of digital euro project
The European Central Bank moved closer to creating a "digital euro" Wednesday by greenlighting the next stage in the project, even as questions persist about the potential benefits and risks.
Oct 18, 2023
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New software detects money laundering faster than ever before
Computer scientists have developed a new tool that enables quicker and more accurate detection of money laundering, with the ability to scan 50 million transactions in less than a second.
Sep 22, 2023
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Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down
Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online ...
Sep 15, 2023
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'It's robbery': Salvadorans slow to adopt Bitcoin
Two years ago, El Salvador shrugged off a chorus of warnings and adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in a bid to revitalize its economy and improve access to financial services.
Sep 7, 2023
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In Latin America, Brazilian fintech firms rule
When Brazilian sisters Daniela and Juliana Binatti quit their jobs to launch a new financial technology—or fintech—product, colleagues called them a pair of upstart nuts.
Sep 5, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Kenya unveils plans for nationwide e-bike scheme
Kenya unveiled Friday plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country under a green transport scheme to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
Sep 1, 2023
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Arm listing may boost return to IPOs
The initial public offering of British chip designing giant Arm, announced on Monday, could signal a rebound in companies introducing their shares on stock markets after a year of relatively few such listings.
Aug 23, 2023
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