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Barnard’s Star Planetary System May Be Filled with Water-Poor Rocky Worlds

July 16, 2026

Science & Nature A new analysis suggests the four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s star -- the Sun’s nearest single-star neighbor -- are likely packed...

Scientists Discover New Monkey Species in Democratic Republic of Congo

July 16, 2026

Science & Nature Researchers have identified and formally described a new species of the African monkey genus Colobus living in the remote interior of...

‘Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market’: Gus the T. rex just sold for $50 million. Here’s what its loss means to science.

July 16, 2026

Science & Nature Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in South Dakota, just sold for $50 million at auction. But it's unknown if the specimen...

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UK Banks Deemed Resilient Amidst Multiple Bank Failures and Economic Uncertainty

March 29, 2023

Key Takeaways UK banks are resilient with healthy profits and sufficient resources to absorb shocks Recent bank failures led to sharp drop in risky asset prices and greater uncertainty over interest rates Bank of England identifies vulnerabilities in market-based finance Overview The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) ensures that the UK has a stable financial system

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Signature Bank’s Crypto Depositors Get April 5 Account Closure Deadline

March 29, 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has asked cryptocurrency clients of collapsed Signature Bank to close their accounts by April 5 by finding another banking partner. Otherwise, the regulator will close the accounts and mail a check to the registered addresses. Signature Bank's Crypto Clients Get a Deadline The FIDC's decision on Tuesday came following

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Chinese Banks Seek To Invest In Crypto & Web3 Startups Amid Global Crisis

March 27, 2023

The cryptocurrency market has seen a surge in popularity amidst the ongoing global banking crisis and high inflation, leading banks in Mainland China to seek ways to invest in digital assets. Despite the ban on cryptocurrency trading and related businesses by the People’s Bank of China in 2021, Mainland China residents are finding unorthodox methods

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RBI allows banks from 18 countries to trade in rupees, what does it mean

March 21, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given permission to banks from 18 countries to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts (SVRA) and use Indian rupees...

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The Week in Crypto – Crypto Banks, Video Tampering, and Lawsuits

March 18, 2023

By Mark Hunter7 hours agoSat Mar 18 2023 08:28:40 Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week in the crypto world we’ve seen stories involving crypto banks being shut down, judges criticizing regulators, the FBI investigating Terraform Labs, and much more. But which stories rose to the top like the cream in a pint of crypto milk? Rip

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Banks issue old naira notes in FCT, customers reject notes

March 11, 2023

Commercial banks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have started issuing the old Naira notes to customers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) checks at ...

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Central Banks Continue Gold Buying Spree

March 11, 2023

After charting the highest level of net gold purchases on record in 2022, central banks started out 2023 right where they left off. Central banks globally added another net 77 tons to their gold reserves in January, according to the latest data compiled by the World Gold Council...

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