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Qualcomm Global Senior Vice President Cheng Lixin expressed optimism about the partnership, emphasizing its potential to accelerate the development of China’s metaverse.  Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc (HKG: 9888) has announced a strategic partnership with Qualcomm Inc’s (NASDAQ: QCOM) local unit. This collaboration promises to propel the development of Extended Reality (XR) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to new heights. The partnership, revealed via a compelling social media...

WhatsApp has a user base of over 2 billion people worldwide and analysts have predicted that it will eventually take advantage of this and monetize the service. Tech giant Meta has dismissed claims that it is considering adding ads to its WhatsApp messaging app. This comes after the Financial Times reported that teams at Meta have been exploring the possibility of showing ads in lists of conversations with contacts on the WhatsApp chat screen. The report also claimed that the company was...

If not for anything else, the latest report about clean energy usage could mean a greater move toward the adoption of BTC. A Bloomberg analyst has just reported on the present situation with Bitcoin (BTC) miners as it concerns clean energy usage. In a recent thread on X (formerly Twitter), the analyst, Jamie Coutts said that the percentage of clean energy used for Bitcoin mining has gone past 50%. That is more than 50% of Bitcoin mining now comes from renewable sources. According to...

X has also outlined its future plans to streamline the checkmark review process for users who verify their IDs. Elon Musk‘s X, formerly Twitter, has recently launched its new account verification system using government ID. This will allow users of its premium plans to prevent impersonation while giving them additional benefits such as “prioritized support”. X Account Verification The social network has joined forces with Israel-based Au10tix to implement identity verification solutions....

According to CEO, the company needs to employ “thousands” of people to maintain its growth potential and margins. Cloud-based software firm, Salesforce, is planning to boost its employee numbers by hiring 3,300 specialists. Chief Executive Marc Benioff revealed this while speaking to Bloomberg at the company’s annual Dreamforce conference. The announcement follows the company’s decision to lay off 10% of its employees in January. Amid an effort to increase profits, Salesforce cut about...

Bybit’s approach is grounded in cooperation and compliance, seeking to create a harmonious relationship with UK regulators and authorities. Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange remains steadfast in its commitment to stay in the United Kingdom with CEO Ben Zhou reiterating that “leaving the UK is not part of our current strategy”. The New Regulatory Landscape in the UK Crypto has been the subject of intense scrutiny by regulatory authorities around the world. The UK is no exception, and its...

Bitcoin cash started a strong increase above the $200 and $210 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $210 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $190 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $225 and $232 to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is climbing above $210 against the US Dollar, like...

Rob Nelson – the anchor of Roundtable – recently hosted a discussion with Julio Caceres, the CEO of BRiX Fractional Real Estate, to figure out how real estate can be aided by the growth of blockchain. Real Estate and Blockchain: Future Companions? In the discussion, Caceres discussed what he finds most difficult in trying to implement blockchain into his business and into real estate in general, and what kind of regulatory issues he’s had to deal with. The idea of...

High energy prices can have a cascading effect on other sectors of the economy, contributing to the overall rise in consumer prices. The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its 10th consecutive hike in its main interest rate. This decision has catapulted the Central Bank’s main deposit facility rate from -0.5% in June 2022 to a historic 4%. The ECB’s Commitment to Tackling Inflation While this decision may seem drastic, it reflects the ECB’s unwavering commitment to controlling...

Prices of oil in the US hit a 10-month high as oil shortages are expected until the end of the year following Russia and Saudi output cuts. In response to fears of weaker supply, the prices of oil rose on Thursday. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 1.6% to $90.04 per barrel, its highest point since November last year. Brent crude also sold at a 10-month record of $93.23 after rising 1.5%. The impact of the increase in crude prices may be stiff on the economy as gasoline...