Introduction Request Finance is a part of the Request Network, which was officially launched in August 2017 with the goal of building the future of finance in a new decentralized economy. The company believes that people and enterprises all across the globe should be able to exercise complete control over their financial holdings. With Request Finance, users can: Why do people use Request Finance? With over 81,000 community members across its multiple social platforms, Request is a growing platform, having already been used to pay over $140 million worth of invoices via its product Request Invoicing....

To initiate a payment request, merchants need to use the Revolut Business app to generate a barcode alongside the preferred currency and amount the customer should pay. They will then show the code to customers, and scan it with their smartphone camera. Customers will receive a prompt to pay with Apple Pay, Visa, or Mastercard and complete the transaction from their devices. Merchants will no longer request email addresses or phone numbers while enabling payments....

In line with this growth, a new study has revealed that Revolut is also the most searched online banking service in Europe, according to data analyzed by CMC Markets and shared with Finbold on September 12. In total, Revolut, which registers 923,080 average monthly searches throughout Europe, ranked first out of the top 10 digital banks, receiving the most searches out of 15 countries, and was in the top 3 searches out of a total of 43 countries....

In a press statement, Ripple noted that the partnership aims to bring instant, low-cost remittances to the area with the pilot project slated for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Through the partnership, Ripple aims to solve the pain points of traditional remittances that are known to be slow and costly. Notably, the company aims to leverage the market’s colossal remittance size that stood at $78 billion in 2020 for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates combined....

Government analysts project that Russia can collect 1 trillion rubles ($13 billion) per year from the country’s crypto market, RT reports. Estimates also indicate that the government has valued Russia’s cryptocurrency market at over 16.5 trillion rubles ($214 billion), a figure equivalent to about 12% of the total value of global crypto market capitalization. However, the central bank had valued the market at $5 billion. The increased focus on digital assets regulations comes after Russia’s central bank released a proposal calling for a complete ban of digital assets citing volatility and the ability to facilitate crime....

In a press statement, the Bank of Russia stated that trading would only be in 33 local equities, including leading companies like Gazprom and Sberbank. However, the statement noted that there would be a ban on short sales for the 33 securities. The Moscow Exchange index will run from 10:00 to 14:00 Moscow time with operating hours for the following days set to be announced later. Trading on the exchange was halted in late February after the market went into turmoil following heightened western sanctions due to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine....

Sources close to the matter indicate that the regulator has directed at least one asset manager not to proceed with plans for the investment product, the Wall Street Journal reports. The sources claim that SEC’s goal is to limit Bitcoin-related investment products focusing on those that offer un-leveraged exposure. This comes after Valkyrie Investments filed with the SEC to offer 1.25x leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF. The firm is among investment companies leveraging the cryptocurrency sector’s growth, aiming to provide new investments products....

In a press statement, Sony Interactive Entertainment indicated that Firesprite joins the global development operation of PlayStation Studios and will become the 14th entity to be part of the platform. However, Sony did not disclose the acquisition’s fee. Furthermore, Firesprite will maintain its day-to-day operations post-acquisition under the current management team. Notably, both entities have a long-existing working relationship with Firesprite, known for popular titles like “The Playroom” and “Run Sackboy!...

While no clear statements have been made about the discussion, Dubai is considered to be one of the likely destinations for Binance’s global headquarters. This is especially because the exchange’s CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao bought his first home in the city in October this year. Describing it as “very pro-crypto”, CZ said in an interview with Bloomberg that his decision to buy a house demonstrates Binance’s commitment to the city....

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The round comes after two funding rounds worth a cumulative £105m led by Merian in 2019. This funding will enable the bank to continue its expansion overseas after recently announcing that it was turning its attention to mainland Europe and Ireland. Starling’s announcement comes days after Revolut also announced that it would shift its European payment services from London to Ireland and Lithuania. After a choppy period of post-Brexit uncertainty, the funding round comes as a welcomed boost of confidence for Starling’s SMEs and customers in Europe and Britain....

The most significant increase in social media conversations about Shiba Inu was fueled by market speculation about the token’s potential listing on Robinhood, as traders clamored via a petition, which caused the assets price to reach a new all-time high. For instance, social media talks about SHIB, a rival meme token to Dogecoin (DOGE), increased by more than 16,000% in 2021, the largest growth rate compared to the other top 10 cryptocurrencies in the same year, according to the social media analytics platform GlobalData....

The tariffs will encompass modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, First reported on June 6, by Reuters earlier today. The process should counteract the ongoing probe into alleged circumvention of anti-dumping and countervailing duties. It is also expected that the White House will confirm and give further details on this development later during the day. Meanwhile, shares of solar companies have surged in premarket trading due to the recent developments, with the most notable names such as Sun Power (NASDAQ: SPWR) and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) gaining 10....

The brokerage unveiled that the cryptocurrency CFD trading will be accessible on the MetaTrader 4 platform, with these new features available in both live and demo trading environments. According to Dukascopy: Furthermore, traders using the broker can take both long and short positions on the three crypto-fiat pairings offered, and the value of all three digital currencies will be pegged to the US dollar. Moreover, according to the statement, traders utilizing Dukascopy Bank’s services will have a maximum leverage of 1:5, while Dukascopy Europe clients would have a maximum leverage of 1:2....

Interest in Terra Classic is highlighted by CoinMarketCap data that shows that the token is the most searched on the platform out of all the cryptocurrencies as of June 3. Despite more people searching for LUNC, the cryptocurrency continues to register significant price corrections. By press time, Terra Classic was trading at $0.000094, a drop of over 30% in the last seven days. The interest in Terra Classic might indicate that investors still believe the asset has a fighting chance in the crypto market after the Terra ecosystem collapsed as its algorithmic stablecoin de-pegged from the dollar....

This news comes at a time when Tesla shares (TSLA) are getting pulverized by adverse global events. The Tesla (TSLA) stock lost 13.57% on March 9 following growing scares and concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and recent declines in oil prices. The Nasdaq Composite Index, on which Tesla is listed, plunged over 7% on that same day. However, Tesla has managed to recover some of those losses. It is currently trading a little above 10% in the extended trading hours due to the positive news coming from the Tesla factory in Shanghai over its proposed production layout....

On the other hand, it is believed that Tesla and the Chinese government have good relations, as the company became the first foreign automaker to fully own a car factory in China without the need for joint venturing with a state-owned company. At the same time, the government clearly indicated its concerns that Tesla’s vehicles could be involved in spaying activities in its country. TSLA chart and analysis On the whole, year-to-date (YTD) shares of the company are down over 45%, with increased trading volumes noted in May and June....

Low stock prices have earned a negative reputation, which is based on the fact that most stocks do not decline in value without a compelling cause. Poor market performance is almost always caused by factors that are deeply rooted in some element of the company. However, this is not always the case, which is why discovering stock deals may be difficult. There are a plethora of low-priced equities available that have strong fundamentals and promising long-term prospects, making it feasible for investors to ‘buy low and sell high....

Before digging deeper into the buying opportunities in best energy dividend stocks, it’s wise to briefly look at oil price fundamentals because energy stocks’ performance is directly correlated to oil prices. Oil prices recovered to $60 a barrel at present after dipping to the negative territory last year. Still, the market pundits see more upside. For instance, Goldman Sachs forecasts oil price to hit $70 level during the second quarter and extend the upside momentum to $75 a barrel in the third quarter....

Estimates are made that this new opportunity is worth trillions of dollars, but whether it reaches its potential is the subject of various debates. The following three stocks could possibly be the leaders in the new space so it is worth keeping a close eye on them. Snap (NYSE: SNAP) Snap is the parent company of Snapchat, a popular social media platform focused on camera technology. They have a unique twist on the metaverse which could have them in the drivers seat if the technology takes off....