Intel: Chips Act subsidies may impede a return to former glory

The US has embarked on an ambitious and expensive project: rebooting a domestic manufacturing industry for leading-edge chips. A downturn in demand ratchets up the pressure. Intel imagines the push wi...

Nigerian banks impede e-Naira adoption over concerns it will impact banking revenue

Nigerian banks are reluctant to promote Nigeria’s low-cost central bank digital currency, e-Naira, due to concerns of losing revenue. E-Naira offers a commission-free alternative to traditional money ...

India To Be Considerate With Crypto Regulations; Shall Not Impede Innovation

Decisions regarding crypto regulations shall not be rushed, says Nirmala Sitharam, the Finance Minister of India. In an interaction at Stanford University, Sitharam flagged concerns over alleged illeg...

White House OSTP Examines Whether Cryptos Impede Efforts to Curb Climate Change

On March 9, United States President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, a precursor to upcoming digital asset and Blockchain legislation feared ...

Frackers Say Bottlenecks Impede Output Boost as Oil Prices Soar

American shale drillers say there are limits to how much and how quickly they can boost shaky oil supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cautioning that supply-chain issues, investors wary o...