X, hitherto known as Twitter, announced that it will award badges to the most popular users of its Community Notes feature, giving them benefits such as making it easier for their notes to reach users who rate their contributions.
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Mercado Libre launches streaming service in Argentina
Argentines have a new Mercado Libre offer to watch movies for free, although with advertising included. This is Mercado Play, a streaming service to compete with Amazon and Netflix.
The official launch is scheduled for next week; for the…
US agriculture committee passes cryptocurrency bill
The US House Committee on Agriculture met to discuss the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act.
The bill, drafted collaboratively by Republican members of the Farm Committee and the Financial Services Commission,…
Meta earned 12,115 million euros until June
The group that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp earned 13,498 million dollars (12,115 million euros) at the end of June, 4.6 % less than in the same period in 2022.
Regarding the income of Meta, these reached 60,645 million dollars…
Venezuela registers two consecutive quarters of economic contraction
The Venezuelan economy registers a 7 % drop, after two consecutive quarters of contraction. This has been indicated by the Venezuelan Finance Observatory, OVF.
The agency has indicated this Wednesday that a new recessive cycle is…
PS5 has already sold more than 40 million consoles
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that its next-generation game console, PlayStation 5 (PS5) has exceeded 40 million units sold worldwide since its launch in November 2020.
The new Sony console went on sale in a first group of…
In Venezuela, 98 % of banking transactions are digital
During the conference entitled "Finances for All", held on the beautiful island of Margarita on the occasion of the inauguration of the Center for Integral Studies, José Grasso Vecchio, a prominent financial analyst, emphasized the crucial…
Bancamiga and UNDP launched a new edition of the “En Marcha Digital” program
Bancamiga, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), keeps the application process open for the second cohort of En Marcha Digital, a free online accompaniment methodology to help small businesses adapt to a…
IMF increases growth forecast for Latin America by 1.9 %
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Latin American economy to grow by 1.9% in 2023, which represents an improvement of three tenths compared to the latest projections of the organization published last April.
This upward…
Ethereum Argentina will be from August 16 to 19
The Etherum Argentina conference, one of the most important in the blockchain environment, will be held in Buenos Aires from August 16 to 19.
It will be an opportunity to exchange successful experiences and knowledge in various areas with…
Cryptocurrency remittances fall 26.5 % in El Salvador
The receipt of remittances through cryptocurrency wallets in El Salvador experienced a significant decrease of 26.5 % during the first half of 2023, according to data from the Central Reserve Bank.
Official figures show that between…
IMF urges strict regulations for cryptocurrencies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a call to States not to grant cryptocurrencies the status of official currency or legal tender, emphasizing the need to establish stricter regulations.
In a recent report, the IMF highlighted…