Premier Daniel Andrews believes Victoria has passed the peak of new Omicron infections and has forecast some of the state’s last-remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be scrapped “very, very soon”.Work has started to consider removing most remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including isolation rules for asymptomatic close contacts and mask mandates in some settings.The seven-day average of cases…
Retail is plagued with workers making less than $15 an hour
Thousands of workers in food service, hospitality and retail are still making below $15 an hour, including the majority of workers at big-box stores and discount retailers.That low wage stands in contrast to employer who rake in vast amounts of profit, according to a new survey from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute. The survey gathered…
Secret Service seizes more than $102 million in crypto assets
WASHINGTON â The U.S.Secret Service is cracking down on illicit digital currency transactions, seizing more than $102 million in cryptocurrency from criminals in connection with fraud-related investigations.David Smith, assistant director of investigations, said agents and analysts actively track the flow of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the blockchain, similar to an old-fashioned surveillance.Best known for…
A Look at the First Quarterâs Top Performing Cryptocurrencies in 2022 | by bitcointidings | Apr, 2022 |
bitcointidings Follow Apr 6 ¡ 3 min read The first quarter of 2022 has come to an end and specific digital currency markets have seen a lot of action during the last three months.Out of the top ten digital currencies, terra (LUNA) saw the biggest gains, jumping more than 43% higher against the U.S.dollar in…
Inside the race for Web3âs infrastructure
Bitcoin Ethereum News People interact with open-source applications like MetaMask, Web3 games, the metaverse and DeFi protocols every day but donât often stop to think about what happens in the background for it all to work.If we think of Web3 as a burgeoning new city, node infrastructure providers are the underlying power grid that makes…
Tether CTO discusses threats to USDT; from rising competition to CBDCs
In a recent interview with Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Technology Officer of Tether and Bitfinex, Paolo revealed amongst other plans, that the company is confident that it will maintain its position as the most used stablecoin despite the increasing competition in the stablecoin market. Adoption of Crypto as a Legal Tender in Lugano In March,…
In the race for Web3 infrastructure – diramk
People interact daily with open source applications like MetaMask, Web3 Games, Metaverse, and DeFi protocols, but donât often stop to think about whatâs going on in the background to make it all work.If we think of Web3 as a new burgeoning city, node infrastructure providers are the underlying power grid that makes operations possible. All…
The latest news about the public relations industry, from pay and hiring to growth areas
The job of a PR expert is getting more complex as companies and public figures seek help navigating social issues.The industry is also growing with opportunities in areas like financial communications and data.Insider is tracking the news and trends in the industry, from hiring to growth areas to M&A.Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories .Get…
Duterte veto of SIM registration: Concern for rights or trolls?
The âDigital 2022â report of the DataReportal, which gives data, insights and trends on the internet, revealed that there were 92.05 million social media users in the Philippines in January 2022. It said there are 83.85 million Facebook users; 18.65 million Instagram users; and 10.50 million Twitter users.GRAPHIC: Kurt Dela PeĂąa This, as data consumer…
Shopping Secondhand Is Now a Badge of Honor, Not a Dirty Secretâand Brands Want In
*With an eye on the circular economy and the future of style,* Glamour *examines the big business of fashionâs resale market, which is poised to double in size* [*to $77 billion*](https://footwearnews.com/2021/business/retail/fashion-resale-market-double-size-1203149855/){: target=”_blank”} *in the next five years, with our* [*Restyled*](https://www.glamour.com/about/restyled){: target=”_blank”} *series throughout the month of April.* nnEmily Stochl considers herself a [fashion](https://www.glamour.com/fashion) lover whoâs…