China’s cultural sector eyes digital upgrade
An expert said the online cultural and entertainment industry is set to enjoy growth momentum, with the digital economy expanding into the social and cultural segment.
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Why NFTs lost their lustre
NFTs are tokens linked to digital images, "collectable" items, avatars in games or property and objects in the burgeoning virtual world of the metaverse.
Asian automakers compete for EV market in Southeast Asia
This expansion comes as demand for EVs is expected to rise and countries seek to attract factories, and it could destabilize the dominant position of Japanese car manufacturers in…
Number of metaverse users hits lowest point after social distancing rules lifted
South Korea’s leading metaverse platforms – Naver’s Zepeto and SK Telecom’s ifland – also showed similar decreases during the period besides Roblox.
Korea has nearly 100,000 investors holding crypto worth over W100m
As of end-December last year, a total of 5.58 million investors were registered with local crypto exchanges.
Over 5 million shared bikes using Beidou-based chips in China
Beidou is currently China's largest civilian satellite system and one of four global navigation networks, along with the United States' GPS, Russia's GLONASS and the European…
Cryptocurrency crashes take a mental toll on young investors
From depression to suicidal thoughts, crypto crashes could have serious consequences for youth who have pinned hopes on risky assets.
China launches ‘unhackable’, quantum-secured smartphone
Unlike traditional cryptography, the technology uses single photons in quantum superposition states to guarantee unconditional security between distant parties.
Nepal government hikes public transport and cargo fares, again
The state-owned oil monopoly has jacked up the price of petrol 13 times in a year. Petrol now costs Rs170 per liter, a 38.21 percent jump from last year.
Cryptoverse: Stablecoins wend wobbly way into the unknown
Tether, USDC and others lost their prized pegs to the dollar last week in a bout of market mayhem that shook faith in these coins that were designed to sidestep crypto volatility.