Venezuela continues to advance in the application of digital technology in its banking system, where transactions in this modality are at 99.1 %.
The president of the Venezuelan Banking Association, Pedro Pacheco: “We are in an extraordinary moment,” when addressing the issue of new technologies,…
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IMF foresees a slowdown in global inflation in 2024
The International Monetary Fund recently indicated in a report that it foresees a reduction in global inflation this year of 5.9 %.
According to Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, economic advisor and director of the IMF Research Department, this…
Faulty CrowdStrike update caused crashes in Microsoft systems
A failure to update the CrowdStrike cybersecurity platform affected Microsoft systems worldwide. The consequences are seen in different airports in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, among others, in addition to the…
Bancamiga promotes economic growth in Monagas and eastern Venezuela
Maturín is a city and space in eastern Venezuela with a potential that is lost from sight. As the capital of the state, Monagas is the seat of public powers and has attractive sports, commercial and tourist facilities. It is the heart of an…
JPMorgan predicts a boost in the value of Bitcoin in August
The cryptocurrency market and specifically Bitcoin would experience a new boost in the month of August, according to JPMorgan analysts.
Currently, the main cryptocurrency on the market is facing bearish pressure that has prolonged a…
Roberta Metsola is re-elected president of the European Parliament
This Tuesday, the European Parliament voted and re-elected the Maltese Roberta Metsola for a new period that ends in January 2027.
Metsola, from the European Popular Party, received the support of 562 MEPs, out of a total of 623. The…
Venezuela’s tourism sector maintains sustained growth
Venezuela's Minister of Tourism, Alí Padrón, recently stated that the sector has shown sustained growth for 11 consecutive quarters.
According to Padrón, tourism is “the secret weapon of the Venezuelan economy.” The country continues…
France authorizes investment in Bitcoin for retirees
France authorized investing in Bitcoin for retirees, through an alliance with VanEck Europe, with the creation of an exchange-traded fund.
People who retire, ceasing their work activity, will then be able to invest in Bitcoin as a savings…
Bolivia discovers a mega natural gas field
The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, announced that after an investment of USD 50 million, the country achieved the most important discovery since 2005. It is a mega natural gas field of 1.7 trillion cubic feet.
Arce indicated that the new…
Fed to cut interest rates before inflation drops to 2 %
Jerome Powell, president of the United States Federal Reserve, Fed, declared this Monday, July 15, that the organization will cut interest rates before inflation in the country reaches 2 %.
Powell stressed that the agency seeks "confidence…
Price of the BCV dollar for this Tuesday, July 16
The price of the official dollar in Venezuela, according to the publication of the Central Bank, closes this Tuesday, July 16, at 36.50 bolivars.
The exchange rate referred to by the regulatory entity governs transactions with the US…
Cryptocurrencies are used as a savings reserve in Venezuela
Venezuela is no stranger to the use of cryptocurrencies, but given the problems in carrying out transactions, citizens use these digital assets as a savings resource.
Although the South American nation has experienced a slowdown in…