Massive Protests Erupt in El Salvador Against Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador is less than two weeks away from making the cryptocurrency Bitcoin one of its official currencies, the other being the United States dollar. This unprecedented move will make El Salvador...
View ArticleECOS Celebrates Its Essential Workers with Special Event
ECOS, a pioneer in environmentally friendly cleaning products, is hosting California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal, and other dignitaries at its sustainable...
View ArticleThe Greeks Making Millions Out of Trash in Waste Removal
Three Greek Cypriots based in London — Aaron Marc Georgiou, Alexie Crassas, and Christos Yiannopoulos — gave up their stable careers in the bustling city to turn people’s trash into treasure with their...
View ArticleJohn Paulson: Cryptocurrency Will “Eventually Prove to be Worthless”
John Paulson, a billionaire who made his money investing in hedge funds and who predicted the huge housing crash in 2008, says all cryptocurrency, like bitcoin, is inherently “worthless” and “will go...
View ArticleGreece Raises $3 Billion by Reissuing 5-Year and 30-Year Bonds
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced the successful reissue of Greece’s 5-year and 30-year bonds. These bonds allow investors to invest in the Greek government’s sovereign debt for the...
View ArticleDonald Trump Calls Bitcoin a “Disaster Waiting to Happen”
Former President Donald Trump argued that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are “potentially a disaster waiting to happen” during an appearance on Fox Business. When asked if he himself has invested...
View ArticleGreek Toy Manufacturers Urge Support To Unlock Exports Potential
In a market dominated by international franchises and illegal knock-offs, the Greek toy manufacturing industry has stood its ground and continued its long-standing flourishment, providing consistent...
View Article#AppleToo Demands Accountability at Apple
Several Apple employees have recently launched a campaign called #AppleToo to cast light on issues of discrimination at Apple. The group formed last week. The #AppleToo campaign aims to create a...
View ArticleConcordia Annual Summit Kicks Off September 20
Leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries from across the world will address the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit which kicks off in New York on September 20. It will be held in a hybrid format, with both...
View ArticleKim Kardashian Cryptocurrency Ad Criticized by Financial Watchdog
Charles Randall, the head of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, has spoken out against Kim Kardashian’s Instagram ad for a cryptocurrency known as Ethereum Max. Randall claims that the...
View ArticleWhat is an NFT? How Non-Fungible Tokens Took Over Crypto
If you’re an avid investor in cryptocurrency or a digital art lover, it’s likely that you’ve heard about non-fungible tokens, commonly referred to as “NFTs.” So what exactly are NFTs? Non-fungible...
View ArticleThe Hellenic Initiative Offers Cash Prizes to Greeks Making a Difference
The Hellenic Initiative, or THI, is offering support to Greek entrepreneurs hoping to make a positive impact on the world through their second annual Venture Impact Awards (VIA). Last year, during the...
View ArticleThessaloniki International Fair: The History of the Region’s Biggest Event
The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is a commercial exhibition event of great importance in Greece and Southeastern Europe, taking place annually in Thessaloniki, Greece. Thousands of visitors...
View ArticleElon Musk Tweet Causes Cryptocurrency to Go Up 1000%
Elon Musk caused a 1000% surge in the price of the Shiba Floki cryptocurrency after tweeting an image of a Shiba Inu dog, captioning it “Floki has arrived.” The image is actually of Musk’s newest...
View ArticleEconomic Freedom in Greece Improving, Albeit Slowly
Greece has made its way up four positions in the Global Economic Freedom Index since 2019, but this movement establishes the country in just the 78th place out of 165, according to the Fraser...
View ArticleAMC Will Begin to Accept Cryptocurrency as a Form of Payment
AMC, currently the largest movie theater chain in the world, will begin accepting Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency as payment for movie screenings and concessions. The company’s CEO, Adam...
View ArticleGreek Delivery Giant Efood Faces Major Backlash Over Worker’s Rights
Efood, Greece’s largest food delivery service, sent out a text message to 115 of their employees urging them to become freelancers, possibly accepting no benefits and less stable employment, or lose...
View ArticleWhy an American Think Tank Brands Bitcoin ‘a Scam’
An American think-tank called the Gravel Institute recently released a new video explaining why it believes Bitcoin is a scam akin to a Ponzi scheme. Writer and economist Doug Henwood spoke in the...
View ArticleMoody’s Upgrades the Four Largest Greek Banks
The credit agency Moody’s upgraded on Monday the long-term deposit ratings of the four biggest Greek banks, and said that the outlook for all of them is positive. The upgrade, “driven by their...
View ArticleEfood Delivery: From Financial Success To Self-Inflicted Disaster
It took Efood delivery less than three years to become one of the most successful Internet startups in Greece — but less than one day to turn into the ultimate disaster story. When a text message to...
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