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"Of the 152 investment announcements made previously, 45 projects have already been completed," the Presidency said.

Gains by the U.S., Brazil, Canada and Guyana will overshadow OPEC after Saudi Arabia and other Middle East producers this month disclosed plans to cut output by around 1.16 million barrels per day beginning next month.

The move will be among key themes of G7 discussions that Japan chairs this year, as part of efforts to address challenges the global community face from fast-moving digital technology, he said.

In a sign of market tightness, U.S. crude futures have flipped into backwardation, with the front month contract trading 6 cents higher than the second month.

Bitcoin peaked at $30,438 in Asian trade and was last up 1.4% at $30,070. It has gained nearly 6% since the start of the month, after rising 23% in March.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on expectations that inventories in the U.S., the world's biggest crude consumer, are expected to fall and on signs that demand in emerging markets remains healthy.

Called Tongyi Qianwen, the AI large language model drafted invitation letters, planned trip itineraries and advised shoppers on types of makeup to purchase in a filmed demonstration.

About 15% of all ether is staked, totaling $33.73 billion in market value, according to data from Dune Analytics.

Zambia was the first African country to default in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic battered the global economy.

The next International Monetary Fund (IMF) payout to Zambia from a total loan of $1.3 billion is contingent upon its bilateral creditors reaching an agreement on a long-delayed debt restructuring, the Fund said in a statement on Thursday.

Oil prices eased in early Asian trade on Thursday after weak U.S. job openings data signalled cooling economic conditions which may hit demand.

"The Basic Fuel Prices of petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin by 37c, 39c, and 38c per liter," DMRE said.

The move allows Argentines to transfer pesos into a Binance account via a local partner, which can then be used to purchase cryptocurrency.

The Twitter chief has 133 million followers and has long used the platform for self-promotion and humour, occasionally also promoting dogecoin, a highly volatile cryptocurrency initially created as a joke.

"Tourism has for many years made a great contribution to the livelihoods, economies, and vibrancy of our cities and countries," Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said.

Their spending is expected to increase three times faster than that of other generations by 2030, it said.

Bankman-Fried, known as "SBF," had in January entered a "not guilty" plea to eight other criminal charges from his original indictment, including fraud.

Sifiso Nxumalo, director of Silenx, said the African economy has several trade and investment opportunities, which young entrepreneurs can take advantage of by working together beyond the borders.

The Justice Department has also been investigating Binance over money laundering and sanctions violations.

The firm's sale to Savannah Energy plc had been announced by the UK firm on December 9.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages in South Africa rose to 13.6% in February from 13.4% in January.

Those demands amount to about 3.7% of the state's lowest forecast peak load this year, according to data from grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

"It is fantastic to see this powerful industry consortium come together around a new green corridor with one side in South Africa," Global Maritime Forum's CEO, Johannah Christensen, said.

Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted banking sector credit risks for the world's largest economy, while U.S.

Bahamas-based Modulo agreed to pay $404 million in cash and give up its claim to $56 million in assets held on FTX's crypto exchange, according to a filing in U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware.

At the turn of the year, bitcoin was in the grip of a bleak midwinter, down and out after a 2022 defined by tumbling crypto prices, bankruptcies and corporate scandals.

FTX Trading, led by new CEO John Ray, on Sunday asked a U.S. bankruptcy judge in Delaware to rule that FTX Digital Markets

The biggest cryptocurrency by market value fell 1.8% in Asia hours to $27,549 after hitting its highest since June 12 on Sunday at $28,474.

South Africa's central bank raised its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% in January.