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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is gearing up for a historic moment as it hosts the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 13, 2024. With the theme “Our Land. Our Future,” this event not only coincides with the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD but also promises to be the largest and most ambitious UN land conference ever held.

For the first time in its history, COP16 is being hosted in the Middle East...

In a groundbreaking collaboration, FIFA+ Collect is a special digital collectible collection for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 in partnership with Modex. The strategic management of FIFA+ Collect will now be overseen by Modex, marking a significant milestone in their partnership.

The inaugural drop, scheduled for December 15, will feature 100 rare digital collectibles on the FIFA Collect+ platform, offering fans a chance to secure tickets for the FIFA World Cup 26 final...

At the Adobe MAX conference, Adobe introduced AI-driven innovations that promise to reshape the creative landscape. Project Stardust, an object-aware editing engine, leads the charge in AI-related developments. This technology revolutionizes image editing, allowing users to effortlessly select, edit, or remove complex elements in any image.

In photography, Project Stardust empowers users to select individuals, relocate them within the composition, and seamlessly fill in the background. It can ev...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with more than $8.5 trillion assets under management, has filed for a Bitcoin Trust, not ETF. The official SEC filing confirms. The shares of this Bitcoin trust tracks the price of Bitcoin from spot market. According to the filing made by iShares, the shares of this Bitcoin trust is redeemable.

What is the difference between Bitcoin Spot ETF and Trust?

The main difference between a Bitcoin spot ETF and a Bitcoin trust lies in their structure and regul...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with more than $8.5 trillion assets under management, has filed for a Bitcoin Trust, not ETF. The official SEC filing confirms. The shares of this Bitcoin trust tracks the price of Bitcoin from spot market. According to the filing made by iShares, the shares of this Bitcoin trust is redeemable.

But, what is the difference between ETF and Trust (in general)?

The main difference between a Bitcoin spot ETF and a Bitcoin trust lies in their structure and ...

Government of India has announced a new notification under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, on March 7, 2023, states that certain activities related to virtual digital assets will be considered as business activities for the purposes of the Act.

The notification lists five activities that will be considered as business activities under sub-clause (vi) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of ...

According to the G20 Chair’s Summary and Outcome Document from the First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in Bengaluru on February 24-25, 2023, The G20 has welcomed the ongoing work by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and international standard setters to ensure that the crypto-assets ecosystem, including stablecoins, is closely monitored and subject to robust regulation, supervision, and oversight to mitigate potential risks to financial stability.

In the first G...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency via video message on Tuesday. Highlighting the challenges faced by the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising geo-political tensions, disruptions in global supply chains, rising prices, food and energy security, unsustainable debt levels, and erosion of trust in international financial institutions, the Prime Minister urged the custodians of the leading econom...

The first G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture is set to begin tomorrow, 22nd February, at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. The four-day meeting will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER Shri G.K Reddy, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Minister of State for Culture Smt Meenakshi Lekhi. The delegates will participate in various cultural experiences and DIY activities, inclu...

The first G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture is set to begin tomorrow, 22nd February, at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. The four-day meeting will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER Shri G.K Reddy, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Minister of State for Culture Smt Meenakshi Lekhi. The delegates will participate in various cultural experiences and DIY activities, inclu...