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Year: 2020

Facebook and new opportunities

Facebook Removes Anti-mask Group for COVID-19 Misinformation

Facebook has removed one of the largest anti-mask groups on its platform, “Unmasking America!”. It suspended the group for violating its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The public group Unmasking America! has more than 9,600 members as shown in its About section. Moreover, its description says it is “here to spread the TRUTH about …

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Mastercard and crypto

How Mastercard Wants to Transform Crypto Industry

Cryptocurrencies have the potential to make life easier for millions of people. However, due to various factors, the process of crypto adoption is full of challenges. Hopefully, Mastercard wants to change the situation by encouraging cryptocurrency firms to become partners. Importantly, Mastercard decided to simplify access to its Accelerate program for crypto card issuers. As …

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Dollar and other currencies

The U.S. dollar remained flat while the Euro skyrocketed

The dollar index stayed flat at 95.95 on Monday. Investors’ strong risk appetite kept its advance in check as the expectations of more stimulus from Europe and the United States strengthened sentiment. Democrats and Republicans pushed for their own agenda over the last week as they argued in the U.S. Congress over a new coronavirus-aid …

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Wisenex Review

The Wise Network Exchange or Wisenex is an Estonian-based cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows traders to automatically buy major virtual currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and more using a credit card or direct bank transfer.

Financial hub and a new index

Hong Kong’s Stock Market and Chinese Tech Companies

Recently, China approved a controversial national security law. Tensions between the U.S. and China have intensified in recent months. According to the opponents of this law, a national security law will undermine the political and legal freedoms the local population enjoyed since Britain handed the former colony to China in 1997. Interestingly, Hong Kong decided …

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The Euro

The Euro rallied as EU discussed new Covid-19 recovery fund

The Euro pulled back after surging forward to a 19-week high of $1.1467 on Monday. EU summit chairman, Charles Michel, stated that a recovery fund to revive economies hit by the coronavirus pandemic could contain 390 billion euros in grants. This news caused the Euro’s rally. After three days of discussions, EU leaders have made …

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Mastercard and crypto

Mastercard, Cryptocurrency Firms, and Accelerate Program

The American multinational financial services corporation is reaching out to cryptocurrency firms. Mastercard would like to encourage them to apply to become partners as part of its cryptocurrency card program. Mastercard made the decision to simplify access to its Accelerate program for crypto card issuers. Importantly, companies have the opportunity to join this program in …

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Japan and its economy

Japan’s Exports Fell for the Fourth Month in a Row  

The world’s third-largest economy is struggling to cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, Japan’s exports dropped at a double-digit pace for the fourth month in a row in June. Moreover, the country fell into recession for the first time in 4-1/2 years in the first quarter of 2020. Also, Japan is …

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oil and gas

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict sparks fear of oil and gas flow

Azerbaijani officials warned that an escalating military clash between the country with rival neighbor Armenia could interrupt oil and gas flows from the Caucasus region to Western European markets. Deadly fighting broke out last week, near the contested enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. The region is the strategic point of Azerbaijan’s and Turkey’s energy economy. It is …

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Largest Twitter Hack in History Steals 8 Profiles’ DMs

About 8 Twitter profiles had their private direct messages downloaded during the biggest hack in the firm’s history to date. Accounts taken to hold a Bitcoin-related attack included those from President Barack Obama, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Kanye West. Other famous victims included presidential candidate Joe Biden, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Apple. The …

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Charts

Daily Market Charts and Analysis July 20, 2020

Here are the latest market charts and analysis for today. Check them out and know what’s happening in the market today. USDCNH The Chinese yuan continues to advance against the US dollar as the Chinese economy gradually recovers. The USDCNH trading pair’s prices are widely predicted to remain bearish and possibly reach its support level …

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Euro and other currencies

Euro and Sterling were mostly steady while Dollar gained

The euro remained mostly steady at $1.1386 on Friday. However, it edged up against the British pound at 90.62 pence. The euro increased due to the hopes that European officials would agree on fiscal stimulus measures at a new meeting. On the other hand, the Sterling changed insignificantly at $1.2569. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar traded …

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