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This week, Japan began releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, sparking concerns in neighboring South Korea about seafood safety despite scientific consensus that the discharges pose negligible risk. With many South Koreans vowing to reduce seafood consumption, the nation's fishing industry
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Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldinho Gaúcho is facing further legal troubles as he now stands accused of being involved in an alleged crypto investment scam that has cost victims millions. The former World Player of the Year failed to appear before Brazil's Congress committee investigating the fraud for a
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Litecoin has quietly become a major player in global crypto payments in 2022. Its share of transactions with leading processor BitPay jumped from 23% to over 34% from March to July. For a brief stretch in June, Litecoin even overtook Bitcoin as the top payment coin. However, Litecoin's
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As the carefree days of summer wind down, it's an optimal time for reflection on the career and financial goals you set earlier this year. Reconnecting with your ambitions and assessing how to course-correct provides clarity for the road ahead. An honest evaluation of priorities can reveal new
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The digitization and tokenization of assets is often touted as a revolutionary technology that can expand access to investments and transform global finance. By converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, tokenization enables fractional ownership and tradability. This breaks down barriers for investors with limited means. But what
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A recent analysis of data from the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances revealed the minimum household incomes required to fall into the top 10%, 5%, and 1% of U.S. earners. The numbers illustrate the significant income disparity that exists between upper-middle class Americans and the ultra-wealthy. This raises the
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China is pulling out all the stops to revive its flagging stock market, implementing a raft of stimulus measures from IPO freezes to trading tax cuts. While aimed at shoring up local equities, an unexpected side effect may be providing a boost to Bitcoin. On August 28th, China announced it
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In the early 20th century, female journalists covering science and medicine faced immense challenges due to gender discrimination. They were often excluded from academic events and denied access to key sources. Yet a group of talented women at the Science Service news agency persevered, helping to pioneer the new field
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The Biden administration has extended for six months a longstanding agreement supporting scientific and technological cooperation between the United States and China. The move provides temporary relief to researchers who feared that deteriorating relations between the two global powers could undermine the agreement, but uncertainty remains over the pact'
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America spends nearly half of its discretionary federal budget on defense and military initiatives, while many domestic issues that impact human health and welfare remain underfunded. With global crises like climate change, heart disease, and opioid addiction on the rise, some argue it may be time for America to re-evaluate
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Chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes often arise in our 60s, leading to decades of decline and multiple illnesses treated one after another. But what if we could push back these diseases by targeting aging itself? Longevity science aims to do just that by understanding and influencing the
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The US government recently dropped a bombshell on the cryptocurrency industry, unveiling sweeping new tax reporting rules. However, the proposals were met with widespread criticism, leaving Bitcoin and crypto regulation on shaky ground. The main objections center on overbroad language that could restrict key decentralized operations. With an uncertain path
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The decentralized finance (DeFi) world moves fast. Projects can go from zero to hero and back again within days, as speculative crypto traders pile in seeking quick gains. The latest case is friend.tech, a new platform allowing users to trade tokens linked to influencers and creators. After a meteoric
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The long-running lawsuit between blockchain firm Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw a new development last week as the regulator filed aiding and abetting charges against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The fresh allegations have prompted debate over the SEC's strategy and whether past
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Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market treaded water on Monday following cautious remarks on inflation from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last Friday. The lackluster price action shows lingering uncertainty hangs over the crypto outlook despite some signs of stabilizing. Key Takeaways * Bitcoin traded around $26,000, unchanged over the
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The price of Bitcoin has seen ups and downs in 2023, leaving traders unsure of what to expect going forward despite the potential for the approval of a spot-based Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). A nameless trader who correctly predicted the crypto rally earlier this year is now advising caution, warning