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A financial technology startup, Signzy, has recently been granted a patent to facilitate a variety of banking transactions in the metaverse, including general inquiry services, netbanking services, loan services, and such. However, technology and financial experts think that while banking in the metaverse has potential, it doesn’t sound very appealing at the moment. “Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) applications will free up essential resources in the real world and lead to leaner organizations, but execution of this strategy is key,” Vikrant Ludhra, cofounder of financial services startup Alternative Path, told Lifewire over email....

On Thursday December 16, he uploaded a list of 13 books and the post has already been liked over 380,000 times. He added the caption: “Over the next few days, I’ll share my annual list of favorite books, music and movies. “Art always sustains and nourishes the soul. But for me, music and storytelling felt especially urgent during this pandemic year - a way to connect when we were cooped up....

The book, which was published on November 17, offers a detailed account of Obama’s journey into politics, his 2008 election campaign and his first presidential term. It also outlines how he dealt with tricky tests such as the global financial crisis and the war in Iraq. On Monday afternoon, Obama joined Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in a virtual assembly to announce all students from the school district would get free access to the memoir....

WEYMOUTH: Is there any chance for Israel to arrive at a negotiated agreement with the Palestinians while Arafat is still in power? BARAK: My feeling is that we won’t have a peace agreement with Arafat. He’s not a Palestinian Sadat or a Palestinian King Hussein. Arafat turned to violence after Camp David. Camp David was a moment of truth… It was an end to what Arafat had done for years–namely, talk in English about his readiness to make peace and in Arabic about eliminating Israel in stages....

Two-time defending champions Barca kept their slim title hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over rivals Espanyol on Wednesday. Suarez scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute to relegate Espanyol midweek, while moving Barca to within a point of Madrid. Madrid can restore their four-point advantage against Deportivo Alaves on Friday and while Barca only have three games remaining, star forward Suarez insisted the Catalan giants have to be ready to pounce on any slip-ups....

The Brazil international played a pivotal role in Madrid’s LaLiga and Champions League double last season, working tirelessly and laying a platform for Zinedine Zidane’s creative stars to shine. They are duties Busquets knows well and Casemiro came instantly to mind when he was asked to name the five best players in the world in his area of the field. “There are great midfielders in world football, and each one with their own style....

Digne went from one title-holder to another in the off-season as he swapped Paris Saint-Germain for Barcelona. ‘PSG need to tie Messi up!’ The differences between the two clubs are stark, something Digne knows too well, playing alongside Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar for the five-time European champions. Speaking exclusively to Omnisport, Digne - who signed a five-year contract and is planning a long-term stay - insists it goes beyond football at Camp Nou....

The Premier League side had a bright first half in the Barcelona game as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the opener in the 36th minute. The Gabonese striker managed to get past Jordi Alba and fired a powerful shot after receiving a brilliant pass from Mesut Ozil. However, Barcelona turned the tide in the second half. The Gunners managed to hold off the Catalans’ relentless attack for a while, but the La Liga side capitalized on Arsenal’s defensive mistakes to complete a brilliant comeback....

However, the floodgates did open in the second half. The host went on to score four more goals courtesy Gerard Pique, Aleix Vidal, Jose Arnaiz and Denis Suarez. The match ended 5-0 in FC Barcelona’s favour as they claimed the tie with an 8-0 aggregate, despite fielding a second-string squad. Here, let’s take a look at how the players fared for both the teams: FC Barcelona Jasper Cillessen - 7/10...

Sunday’s thrilling 4-2 win over Eibar was Luis Enrique’s final Camp Nou game at the helm, with Barca surrendering the LaLiga title to Real Madrid despite coming from 2-0 down. He still has next weekend’s Copa del Rey final against Alaves to come, but it appears the next incumbent has already been lined up, with Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde reported to be the one. “On Monday 29 May we will announce the new coach,” Bartomeu told Barca TV....

The Real Madrid man struck during his side’s emphatic 3-1 defeat of BVB in Germany, sending his first-time volley flying past a helpless Roman Burki and into the top corner. But the Wales international wasn’t the only one to hit an impressive volley during the group stage, and faces some stiff competition for the prize. Sadio Mane will no doubt believe he has a strong claim to take the award following his acrobatic effort in Liverpool’s 7-0 destruction of Spartak Moscow....

The Welshman struck his first goal in the league since the start of September to lift Real to a fourth win in five matches and move the European champions up to fourth place. “He (Bale) and the rest of the team were all fantastic. He scored a great goal and it was enough to get the win,” said Real coach Santiago Solari. “His goal and the general character of the team were crucial in taking all three points....

Iker Casillas, the Spanish goalkeeper who plays for Real Madrid has denied any rumors of he and several of his high profile teammates not supporting the club’s quest for Wales’s attacker, Gareth Bale. Casillas said, after Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 3-1 in Florida, that he and his teammates are in full support of president Florentino Perez’s hunt for Bale, denying any reports of the club’s senior players Casillas and Sergio Ramos unhappy over the club’s pursuit of the 24-year-old and his brewing arrival, reports The Sun....

In a study published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews, a team of scientists from France, the United States and Turkey said they had found evidence for a previously unknown continent that once separated Europe from Asia. Earth is made up of a series of tectonic plates that move around, shifting the planet’s land masses over huge time scales. Around 250 million years ago, all the continents were joined under one supercontinent known as Pangaea....

Costa has been linked with a move to the Chinese Super League, with Tianjan Quanjian reportedly willing to pay the striker £400,000 a week. Xhaka denying racial abuse allegation The Spain international moved to Stamford Bridge in 2014, and has scored 47 Premier League goals in 74 appearances to date. Ballack believes that Costa should repay the faith shown in him by Chelsea, and needs to ignore talk of a move to China....

Even though their partnership with FIFA, started in 2010, ended last year, the signature Golden Ball (Ballon d’Or in French, hence the name) is still regarded as the highest individual honour up for grabs in football. And we all know how big that is. Here, factoring in performances from January to the first fortnight of October 2017, we have a look at the top 5 contenders for the Ballon d’Or - and rank them accordingly....

Messi, 32, claimed the prize for a sixth time in Paris on Monday, beating Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. While only Ronaldo has also won the award at least five times, Messi feels someone can get more than six. “I think so. I don’t know who but it’s possible,” he told reporters. “Records are made to be beaten, but I don’t know who or when....

The awards return after a one-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A formal ceremony will be held in Paris and broadcast to a global audience. The best young men’s player (Kopa Trophy) and top men’s goalkeeper (Yashin Trophy) will also be recognized. Two new awards were also unveiled: Club of the Year and Striker of the Year. Lionel Messi could win a record seventh men’s Ballon d’Or, though Bayern Munich and Poland forward Robert Lewandowski is deemed deserving by many, especially after missing out last year when the Ballon d’Or was scratched....

After struggling for goals and consistency in Serie A and the Premier League, Balotelli has found his groove again in Ligue 1. Since arriving in Nice the 27-year-old has scored 39 goals in all competitions, including 14 in the league this season. His contract at the Allianz Riviera is set to expire at the end of the season and – should he leave - strike partner Plea believes Balotelli would be a great signing....