Stablecoins account for 90% of crypto use in Brazil — Central bank chief
Source: Coin Tegraph Galipolo also highlighted the regulatory and oversight challenges presented by the widespread use of stablecoins in payments. Read Full Article
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Florida Sen. Gruters proposes Bitcoin investment bill for state funds
Source: Coin Tegraph Florida Senator Joe Gruters argued that the state “should have access to tools such as Bitcoin to protect against inflation.” Read Full Article
Google Calendar removed events like Pride and BHM because its holiday list wasn’t ‘sustainable’
Source: The Verge Some Google Calendar users are angrily calling the company out after noticing that certain events like Pride month are no longer highlighted by default. Black History Month, Indigenous People Month, Jewish Heritage, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Hispanic Heritage have also been removed, according to a Google product expert. One user called the…
Firstsource Solutions Q3 Results: Net profit rises 24.5% to ₹160.3 crore, revenue up 31% YoY; dividend declared | Stock Market News
Source: Live Mint Firstsource Solutions Q3 Results: Firstsource Solutions announced its October-December quarter results for fiscal 2024-25 (Q3FY25) on Friday, February 7, 2025, reporting a rise of 24.5 per cent in consolidated net profit to ₹160.3 crore, compared to ₹128.7 crore in the corresponding period last year. The RP-Sanjiv Goenka-Group company’s revenue from operations rose…
GM will reportedly stop making gas-powered Chevy Blazer
Source: The Verge The combustion engine version of the Chevy Blazer is reportedly being discontinued and will eventually only be offered as an EV, sources tell GM Authority. Both the Chevy Blazer EV and the gas-powered Chevy Blazer have been assembled at GM’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, but with the gas Blazer now sunsetting…
The evolution of crypto payments and what lies ahead
Source: Coin Tegraph From Bitcoin to stablecoins, what’s next for digital currency? Stablecoins will continue to play a fundamental role in crypto payments, and their important role will only grow. Read Full Article
PlayStation Network is down | The Verge
Source: The Verge PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing some major problems as of Friday evening. According to Sony’s PSN status page, account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and the PlayStation Direct website are all dealing with issues. For gaming specifically, Sony says that “you might have difficulty launching games, apps, or network…
Bitcoin Volatility Persists, But Retail Sentiment Is On The Rise, A Rebound Imminent? | TheSpuzz
Source: Bitcoinist After dropping from the $102,000 price level earlier this week, Bitcoin continues to struggle to initiate a rebound toward the $100,000 mark. Its weak performance is attributed to a broader bearish action in the general crypto market. However, retail investors’ interest in the flagship asset has increased significantly during this volatile period. Retail…
Ex-CFTC chair leaves without replacement pick from Trump
Source: Coin Tegraph As of Feb. 7, the White House had not issued any statement suggesting that Donald Trump would nominate a CFTC commissioner to replace Rostin Behnam. Read Full Article
Copper hits three-month high, heading for best week since September
Source: Live Mint (Adds analyst comment and dateline, updates prices) LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Copper prices in London hit their highest in almost three months on Friday and were heading for the best weekly growth since September as the return of the top metals consumer China after the Lunar New Year holidays eased fears…