Monthly Archives: November 2022

Google pauses enforcement of Play Store billing requirement in India following antitrust order

Google is indefinitely pausing the enforcement of its policy requiring developers to use Play Store’s billing system for user transactions in India following an order by the country’s antitrust body. The Android maker on Tuesday updated a support page to disclose the move and said that the requirement to use Google Play’s billing system still…

Indonesia weighs blockchain-powered carbon trading scheme

Indonesia wants to direct the blockchain craze toward greener use. The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Metaverse Green Exchange (MVGX), a Singaporean startup that specializes in digital exchange technology. The intended collaboration centers around IDX’s emission trading scheme that is slated to launch in 2025, and MVGX’s job is…

Russia’s top central banker warns of higher inflation as Putin’s military draft tightens the labor market

Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolskiy/Kremlin/Reuters Putin ordered a “partial mobilization” of military reservists in September, prompting many to flee. Russia’s top central banker Nabiullina has now warned of higher inflation, thanks to Putin’s military draft. She said the draft could lead to structural changes…