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How stablecoins became the backbone of crypto
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Stablecoins have become the backbone of the cryptocurrency industry. But not all stablecoins are created equal: the failure of a high-profile digital coin has sent shockwaves through the industry. 20:20 Fri, Jul 8 20229:09 AM EDT Source
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The Quad is going beyond military exercises — and China is watching
Over the years, the Quad has been incorrectly called an “Asian NATO,” especially when it comes to security concerns about another big power in the region — China. The Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprises four big, democratic economies: the United States, Japan, India and Australia. Over the years, the Quad has been incorrectly […]
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This tech CEO says you should implicitly trust your co-workers. Here’s why
Bev White, CEO of Nash Squared, shares her career-defining lightbulb moment with CNBC’s “My Biggest Lessons.” Taking a leap of faith and trusting your colleagues almost always pays off, according to tech CEO Bev White. “We’ve all worked with those people that say, ‘You have to earn my trust.’ I really don’t agree with that,” […]
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How a $60 billion crypto collapse got regulators worried
The stunning collapse of a token that was meant to always be worth $1 has roiled investors — and regulators. Stablecoins are supposed to be everything tokens like bitcoin and ether aren’t. Whereas bitcoin’s price fluctuates sharply, stablecoins are designed to be worth the same as something else — usually the U.S. dollar. Many stablecoins […]
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How these companies cracked the four-day work week
A growing number of businesses are embracing the four-day work week, which was considered radical just a few years ago. A growing number of businesses are embracing the four-day work week — and idea that was considered radical just a few years ago. The Covid-19 pandemic appears to have sped up the adoption of a […]
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People have talked about ‘flying cars’ for decades. Now they may actually happen
German company Lilium produces flying electric passenger drones. CNBC looks at the company’s testing site in Spain and whether so-called electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) — popularly dubbed flying cars can take off. From electric cars to scooters, the world is looking for cleaner and more efficient ways of getting around. Most of […]
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This CEO learned a valuable lesson as a young jeweler’s assistant – and he credits it for his success
Arcelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu shares his career-defining lightbulb moment with CNBC’s “My Biggest Lessons.” Hakan Bulgurlu has learned a lot of lessons over his career, but he says the most important one is trust. Bulgurlu told CNBC “Make It” that earning the trust of his customers and employees has been an essential part of being […]
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Sweden and Finland want to join NATO. Here’s how that would work
Sweden and Finland have requested to become members of NATO, but how does the process work, and can anybody join? CNBC looks at how the defense alliance is expanding, and what that means for the world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provoked a major shift in the way Europe sees its security and defense. Sweden […]
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Crypto enthusiasts want to remake the internet with ‘Web3.’ Here’s what that means
Some crypto enthusiasts want a new kind of internet that yanks power away from Big Tech and hands it to people. Can they succeed? Remember AOL chatrooms and downloading songs through Napster? The internet has come a long way.Today, it’s dominated by Meta, Google and a handful of other tech giants whose services have made […]
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His first task as Nokia CEO was to revive the company. Here are 5 lessons he learned in the process
Inmarsat CEO Rajeev Suri shares his career-defining lightbulb moment with CNBC’s “My Biggest Lessons.” Rajeev Suri had been a long-time Nokia veteran before he was tapped to become the Finnish telecommunications company’s CEO in 2014. However, the company he took the helm of was no longer at the top of its game. Nokia had lost […]
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