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Belgium MP Vowed to Convert His Entire 2022 Salary to Bitcoin
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Belgium MP Vowed to Convert His Entire 2022 Salary to Bitcoin

Christophe De Beukelaer, a Brussels Member of Parliament, has decided to follow the example set out by two US mayors and convert his salary to BTC. However, he will take it up a notch by having his entire 2022 income in the form of the primary cryptocurrency. According to a recent media coverage, Christophe De Beukelaer has pledged to convert his entire 2022 salary as a Brussels deputy (5,500 euros per month) in bitcoin, which he described as “digital gold.” He will be able to do so following a partnership with a Belgium cryptocurrency company called Bit4You. “Through this action, I want to demonstrate my confidence in a financial world in the making, a more transparent financial world, more accessible in the sense that it is decentralized. It is not run by a few peopl...
Euskadi, against the current: extends the COVID passport and extends it to more establishments
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Euskadi, against the current: extends the COVID passport and extends it to more establishments

After insisting on its withdrawal and even having considered it unofficially written off, the Basque Country will not only extend until February 13, at least, the COVID passport requirement to access certain premises, but will also extend it to hotels, tourist accommodation and meeting rooms. play. The Basque authorities swim against the tide after having reneged on this measure in the autumn and, when it has begun to withdraw in Cantabria or Catalonia and when it has become evidence that non-compliance is very widespread, it now proposes reinforcing it. Last week, the Minister of Health, Gotzone Sagardui, highlighted...
Who is Joe Rogan and why is his controversial podcast so popular?  |  Digital Trends Spanish
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Who is Joe Rogan and why is his controversial podcast so popular? | Digital Trends Spanish

Spotify did not give in to the pressure and ignored Neil Young's warning. The Canadian musician demanded streaming audio remove his entire discography from the catalog if he didn't cancel a controversial anti-vaccine podcast. However, he preferred to keep the space and began to remove the composer's songs, in one of the most controversial and questionable decisions the company has made. Getty ImagesWho is behind this podcast and why has Spotify preferred it over the mythical Neil Young? The program of the controversy is The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast that has been known for spreading unsupported theories and inviting children and young people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Behind this space is Joseph James “Joe” Rogan, a 54-year-old former sportsman and martial arts comme...
The Platform for the Elderly and Pensioners ask to meet with the Government to address financial exclusion
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The Platform for the Elderly and Pensioners ask to meet with the Government to address financial exclusion

The newly established Platform for the Elderly and Pensioners (PMP) has requested to meet "as quickly as possible" with the First Vice President of the Government and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño; the Minister of Consumption, Alberto Garzón; the Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, and with the general director of Imserso, Luis Alberto Barriga, with the aim of addressing the financial exclusion. In a statement, the platform explains that it has requested these meetings with the aim of transferring its concern about "the financial exclusion that older people are suffering", caused by ...
Derivatives of the real estate market in the metaverses
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Derivatives of the real estate market in the metaverses

The deployment of virtual cities in the metaverses has unleashed great opportunities for all kinds of businesses related to the real estate market. Just like in real life, the prices of virtual parcels in the metaverses are quoted based on their location within the metaverse. The reasons for buying are the same as in the traditional market: invest and wait for it to appreciate in value or build. Aimedis, the first health city in the metaverse, will open a hospital in 2022 Businesses in the metaverses In the second case, the simplest thing is to build a house or room for our avatar, in order to be able to interact with the community and be part of the ecosystem. But we can also start a co-work type business, build a hospital, set up a store or countless other business options that ex...
The EMA authorizes Pfizer’s first oral antiviral against COVID-19
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The EMA authorizes Pfizer’s first oral antiviral against COVID-19

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended this Thursday to grant a conditional marketing authorization to the drug Paxlovid, from the company Pfizer, so it will become the first oral antiviral in the European Union to treat COVID-19. The pill will serve "adults who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at increased r...
Probate fees rise by up to 76% for bereaved families after Government introduces £273 flat fee – here’s all you need to know
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Probate fees rise by up to 76% for bereaved families after Government introduces £273 flat fee – here’s all you need to know

The flat fee replaces the previous probate application system, which was significantly cheaper. Under the old system the fee was £155 if a solicitor applied on your behalf or £215 for those who applied directly. The Ministry of Justice said the new higher fees will "fully fund" investment in a digital probate service to "ensure shorter waiting times, fewer user administrative errors and a better experience for families". The new £273 cost will apply to any application, regardless of the size of the estate. Estates worth less than £5,000 will continue to pay no fee. Additional copies of the probate form can be ordered for £1.50 each. Multiple copies are essential for the administration process, so it's a good idea to order a few extra copies. See our...
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Polygon Price Analysis: MATIC Fails at $1.8 But Bulls on the Offense Again

Key  Support levels: $1.4 Key Resistance levels: $1.8, $2 In the last two days, MATIC registered a 20% price increase after finding support at the $1.4 level. The key resistance at $1.8 prevented the price from moving higher, and today, MATIC is quickly re-approaching this level. If it is successful to maintain the momentum, then a successful break may take it to $2. Chart by TradingViewTechnical Indicators Trading Volume: Despite this most recent increase in price, the volume on green days has been much lower compared to the selloff from last week. RSI: The daily RSI is quickly moving higher after it dropped in the oversold area last week. It also formed a bullish divergence which now appears to be confirmed as the price moves higher. MACD: The daily MACD remains beari...
Venture capital firm, TLcom secures $70 million to expand presence across Africa
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Venture capital firm, TLcom secures $70 million to expand presence across Africa

TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm has secured its first round of $70 million in its new $150 million Africa-focused tech fund, a second version of its TIDE Africa Fund closed in 2020. According to a press release seen by Nairametrics, the new fund will be used to expand TLcom’s existing focus on fast-growing, tech-enabled African businesses to Egypt, as well as strengthen its long-standing presence in East and West Africa. The funding round was led by Allianz insurer, through its joint venture, AfricaGrow as well as DEG Impact (German Investment Corporation) and a host of new and returning investors including Bertelsmann, King Philantropies, the TLcom and FBNQuest from the private sector. Similarly, major DFIs such as CDC Group (the UK’s development finance institu...
Silvia, unemployed: “Politicians who say the economy is doing well do not live in my neighborhood”
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Silvia, unemployed: “Politicians who say the economy is doing well do not live in my neighborhood”

A 49-year-old resident of the Roquetas neighborhood complains about the lack of opportunities that companies give unemployed veterans Silvia meets all the requirements to say that "I'm in unemployment, but not stop & rdquor ;. This neighbor of 49 years from the neighborhood of Rockets of Barcelona moves heaven and earth in the morning to find a new job, after the last temporary contract he had expired last December. In the afternoons he participates in the neighborhood residents' association, where through the support network they have set up they try to reach where the Administration often does not, but the need does. In those, he 'escapes' for a few minutes from a meeting to answer the call from EL PE...
The collection exceeds 1,200 million what was budgeted for 2021 despite the puncture of the new taxes
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The collection exceeds 1,200 million what was budgeted for 2021 despite the puncture of the new taxes

The State collected 223,382 million euros in 2021, which is 15.1% more than the figure entered in 2020. This was advanced this Thursday by the Ministry of Finance at a press conference by María Jesús Montero. The minister has claimed that it is the first time since 2010 that the budgeted income is met. Specifically, the final data has been 1,200 million euros above the figures handled by the Government in the preparation of the General Budgets of last year. The collection would have been greater without the puncture of the new taxes or the tax reductions to the electricity rate. ...
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New EV owners resist gasoline cars, survey shows

Article content First-time owners of electric vehicles were reluctant to switch back to gasoline-fueled cars even as concerns continued to loom about the availability of charging infrastructure, a report from JD Power showed on Thursday. Sales of EVs in the United States jumped to a record high earlier this month with 434,879 new units on the road, however, demand for their hybrid counterparts remained strong as many customers with draw from EVs due to higher prices, limited driving range and fewer charging stations than required. Article content “We know from our research that many consumers have concerns during the purchase consideration process with aspects like battery range and vehicle charging,” said Brent Gruber, senior director of global automotive at JD Power. "However, once s...
The ISE audiovisual show allies with the IOT Solutions World Congress
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The ISE audiovisual show allies with the IOT Solutions World Congress

Integrated Systems Europe (WHEREAS), the world reference fair for audiovisual professional and systems integration, and IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the largest international event dedicated to industry transformation through disruptive technologies, have agreed to join forces this year and provide an unrivaled ecosystem for digital transformation professionals from various industries. The joint celebration of the two events will provide a unique opportunity to explore the confluence between two sets of disruptive technologies. ISE will bring together the best companies in the professional AV industry, as w...
Binance releases purchase of 19 cryptocurrencies with credit card for Brazilians |  Bitcoin Portal
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Binance releases purchase of 19 cryptocurrencies with credit card for Brazilians | Bitcoin Portal

Binance has released 19 cryptocurrencies that can now be purchased by Brazilians using an international credit card starting this Thursday (27). The highlight of the list goes to Yield Guild Games (YGG), a currency focused on the democratization of metaverse play-to-earn games through its DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). Cryptocurrencies released for purchase with a credit card, according to the announcement, are the following: Alchemix (ALCX); Anyswap (ANY); Beta Finance (BETA); Bidr (BIDR); Tranchess (CHESS); Gitcoin (GTC); Immutable X (IMX); Keep Network (KEEP); Livepeer (LPT); LTO Network (LTO); Mask Network (MASK); Ocean Protocol (OCEAN); Marlin (POND); Render Token (RNDR); Secret (SCRT); Uma (UMA); Utrust (UTK); Wax (WAXP); Yield Guild Games (YGG). Binane also infor...
Nubank plans to create cryptocurrency consultancy
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Nubank plans to create cryptocurrency consultancy

The unicorn Nubank may be preparing to create a cryptocurrency trading consultancy in Brazil. The topic occupies companies around the world that can no longer ignore the presence of Bitcoin. The biggest organizations are already moving into the industry, like Tesla, which bought Bitcoin as a store of value, as well as MicroStrategy and Square. In Brazil, Even was the first listed on the stock exchange to accept cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, but other smaller companies have also offered this option for their customers. Thus, it is clear that there is a tendency for companies to want to work with technology. At the same time, however, companies do not have the technical knowledge to safely enter this space of financial innovation. What does Nubank's application for registratio...
Venezuela: Sunacrip revoked licenses of two crypto exchanges – DiarioBitcoin
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Venezuela: Sunacrip revoked licenses of two crypto exchanges – DiarioBitcoin

For DailyBitcoin Editor Sunacrip reported that it revoked the licenses of two cryptocurrency exchanges, but also named which are the only authorized exchanges in Venezuela. He left out some important ones. *** Joselit Ramírez, president of the National Cryptoactive Superintendence, Sunacrip, Venezuela's cryptocurrency watchdog resorted to Twitter to report that it suspended the operating licenses of two exchanges crypto for non-compliance with current regulations. ATTENTION! ▶️ WE INFORM all our users that two general operating licenses of the Cryptoworld and Cave Blockchain exchange houses have been REVOKED, for not complying with the regulations set forth in the @sunacrip_ve to operate in our country. – Joselit Ramírez (@JoselitRamirez) January 24, 2022 As can be seen...
The PP of Alcobendas refuses to honor Almudena Grandes for having been “communist” and “sectarian”
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The PP of Alcobendas refuses to honor Almudena Grandes for having been “communist” and “sectarian”

"Sectarian, communist writer who mocks raped women." With this argument, she has dispatched the Popular Party of Alcobendas a motion in the City Council of that city to honor the late writer Almudena Grandes. The PP has joined Vox to reject an initiative of the socialist group, which has finally been approved with the votes of the PSOE, Ciudadanos and Podemos. Vox's war against the monitors who give cour...
US Tax Agency Says It Sees ‘Mountains of Fraud’ in Crypto and NFTs
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US Tax Agency Says It Sees ‘Mountains of Fraud’ in Crypto and NFTs

For Hannah Perez An IRS agent in the United States acknowledged that cryptocurrencies are the “future”, but considers that it is a space riddled with fraud and criminal activity. *** Special agents for the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the federal tax collection and enforcement agency, view the digital asset space as riddled with fraud. Ryan Korner, an agent with the IRS criminal investigation division in Los Angeles, shared the shared vision among the agency's investigators during a recent conference. According to the official, cryptocurrencies and tokens non-fungible assets (NFTs) represent a breeding ground for fraud, money laundering, market manipulation and tax evasion. “We are seeing mountains and mountains of fraud in this area“Korner said during a ...
The judge extends the investigation of the alleged illegal financing of Podemos against the criteria of the Prosecutor’s Office
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The judge extends the investigation of the alleged illegal financing of Podemos against the criteria of the Prosecutor’s Office

The judge investigating the alleged illegal financing of Podemos has decided to extend the open investigations against the party and members of its former leadership for another six months in the summer of 2020. The decision goes against the criteria of the Prosecutor's Office, which this Thursday requested to the instructor, Juan José Escalonilla, who terminated the investigation pending the final pending proceedings: a rogatory commission to Mexico and an expert opinion on the work that the consulting firm Neurona carried out for the party and that the Public Ministry considers accredited. The defenses have also been...
Dollar in the world rises strongly in the face of expectations of an accelerated cycle of rate hikes by the Fed
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Dollar in the world rises strongly in the face of expectations of an accelerated cycle of rate hikes by the Fed

This scenario gave more strength to the dollar enthusiasts, so the index that measures the greenback against six other pair currencies advanced to 97,120 points, its highest level since July 2020. The euro jumped 0.75% to $1.1156, a bottom last seen in June 2020.. The greenback also rose to the highest in more than a year against the New Zealand dollar and to a seven-week high against its Australian pair, as well as other emerging market currencies. And after rising 0.7% against the yen on Wednesday, in its biggest appreciation in more than two months, the dollar firmed 0.5% on Thursday at 115.20 yen. The Fed signaled on Wednesday that it is likely to raise interest rates in March, as was widely expected by the market, while reaffirming plans to end bond purchases to significantly trim...
From the deficit to the dollar: what we need to know before agreeing with the IMF
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From the deficit to the dollar: what we need to know before agreeing with the IMF

If there is a news, it is that the payment that must be made tomorrow for US $ 731 million has been taken hostage. It seems that the Government is willing to trigger this disbursement if, as a maximum, it manages to get the IMF to come as close as possible to Guzmán's proposal or, in any case, if the Government manages to advance enough to open a new phase of the negotiation with some guarantees in the credit. That is confirmation of payment depends on a subtle perception: if the entire government considers that the negotiation instance has borne some fruit (although an agreement has not yet been reached) then the payment would be authorized with the commitment to continue the conversation and respect what was agreed up to that point. It is clear that not only the Casa Rosada and the...
Tax collection shoots up 15.1% in 2021 to 223,382 million euros
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Tax collection shoots up 15.1% in 2021 to 223,382 million euros

Despite the poor record of the new taxes and the tax reduction due to the pandemic and the rise in electricity, the collection exceeds 1,275 million what was foreseen in the 2021 budgets The year 2021 closed with a tax collection of 223,382 million, 15.1% more than in the previous year, as announced this Thursday by the Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero This figure exceeds (by 1,275 million) for the first time since 2010 the revenue forecast that included the State's general budgets, according to what Montero has expressed in a press conference in which he has not revealed the closing data of the public deficit, which will be known in March, but which will reflect a "relevant reduction", as he has...
Johnny Depp sells as NFT intimate paintings of his friends |  Digital Trends Spanish
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Johnny Depp sells as NFT intimate paintings of his friends | Digital Trends Spanish

Johnny Depp is selling over 10k NFT of his paintings of his closest friends. The actor sells the non-fungible tokens that are part of his collection Never Fear Truth. These are portraits painted from Depp's original works, which have been enhanced and animated and include the actor himself, as well as Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Heath Ledger, Tim Burton and even his late dog Mooh, among other celebrities. “I have always used art to express my feelings and to reflect on those who matter most to me, such as my family, my friends and the people I admire. My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should ever limit themselves," the 58-year-old actor said in a statement. 25 percent of sales proceeds will be donated to charities including Child...
Revitalist Publishes Proprietary Diagnostic Tool After Receiving Certificate of Registration from The United States Copyright Office
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Revitalist Publishes Proprietary Diagnostic Tool After Receiving Certificate of Registration from The United States Copyright Office

Article content VANCOUVER, British Columbia — REVITALIST LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS LTD. (“Revitalist” or the “Company”) (CSE: CALM) (OTCQB: RVLWF) (FSE: 4DO) is pleased to announce it has published a proprietary diagnostic scale integrating the neurologic sequela of mental health conditions and chronic pain syndromes. The “Federal Unit Conservative Kinesiologic Investigational Taskforce Scale” (also known as the “Federal Unit Scale” or “FUS”), is a risk mitigation tool focused on frontline workers and veterans with language that is presented in a format objectively defined to communicate to high-risk populations in a non-triggering way. The Federal Unit Scale was created through a collaboration of medical and mental health professionals including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and...
El Vendrell studies raising rates on banks that do not serve the elderly in person
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El Vendrell studies raising rates on banks that do not serve the elderly in person

The City Council of El Vendrell will study increasing occupancy rate of public roads at banking entities that do not guarantee face-to-face care for the elderly throughout the working day. It has been agreed by the municipal plenary session of the Baix Penedès population when approving a resolution proposal from the Primàries Catalunya group to avoid the digital divide of elderly bank customers. The text proposes to considerably increase the occupancy rate that e...
Binance re-enables euro transfers with SEPA
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Binance re-enables euro transfers with SEPA

Key facts: European residents can redeposit to Binance with SEPA bank transfers. In principle, it is a trial period for selected customers. This article contains referral links. Know more. The cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the reopening of operations with the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) payment methods for its users, after six months without being able to make deposits in this way. The measure came into force on Wednesday, January 26. As reported by the company in a release, this new option arises from a pilot program launched in conjunction with the payment processor Paysafe. Not all users can participate in these testsInstead, Binance selects them based on criteria that were no...
Tesla Confirms It Remains a Bitcoin Holder, With More Than $1 Billion in Cash |  Bitcoin Portal
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Tesla Confirms It Remains a Bitcoin Holder, With More Than $1 Billion in Cash | Bitcoin Portal

Tesla continues to hold on to its bitcoin balance sheet acquired nearly a year ago. Confirmation came in report earnings release released Wednesday, which shows the value of Tesla's bitcoin holdings unchanged from the end of the previous quarter at around $1.26 billion. Elon Musk's electric car maker did not sell, but also did not buy, any bitcoins in the quarter. In addition, it did not record losses when exposing the cryptocurrency since, in the general scenario, the price of BTC was stable between the last two quarters of 2021. Tesla's bitcoin balance sheet (Source:Tesla/Bitcoin.com)Under rules imposed by US regulators, a publicly traded company is required to disclose the damage caused by the fall of an asset it insures. In the third quarter, for example, Tesla recorded a loss o...
“Miraculous” medical care on the banks of the Orinoco River in Venezuela
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“Miraculous” medical care on the banks of the Orinoco River in Venezuela

In the courtyard of a humble house, covered with a tin roof, a 17-year-old Venezuelan indigenous woman rests in a worn and dirty hammock, while the village nurse holds her baby, who just gave birth on the ground.He lives on the banks of the Orinoco River, in the Chaviripa hamlet, with 270 inhabitants, 180 of them indigenous from the Eñepá ethnic group, located in the Amazon region of Bolívar state (south).It is difficult to move around this agricultural area known as Puente Maniapure, of some 10,000 people spread over 1,500 km2, where people live in extreme poverty and access to health is very limited.The only nearby hospital is in Caicara, almost two hours by car from Chaviripa, where there is an outpatient clinic with the bare minimum. It is managed by nurse Carmen Olivo, responsible...
Price of Bitcoin and main cryptocurrencies again down this January 27 after announcements by the FED – DiarioBitcoin
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Price of Bitcoin and main cryptocurrencies again down this January 27 after announcements by the FED – DiarioBitcoin

For Angel Di Matteo @shadowargelThe announcement of the increase in bank interest rates from March this year again generated fear in the cryptocurrency market, leading to a drop in the price of Bitcoin and the main cryptocurrencies this February 27. *** Bitcoin falls back to USD $36,600 this January 27 A new morning begins and we open our price report for this January 27 reviewing the evolution in the price of Bitcoin (BTC), digital currency that returns to the downside again and registers losses of 3.3% in the last 24 hours, trading at the time of publication at about USD $36,598 per unit. This is reflected in data published in our section CryptoMarkets, where is appreciated as the price of Bitcoin managed to overcome and remain slightly above USD $38,000 per unit, but a...