Bitcoin will soon be an official currency in El Salvador
El Salvador has passed a resolution to make Bitcoin a legal currency, making it the first country to do so. According to the law, citizens will be able to use Bitcoin to do everything from paying taxes and paying off debts to buying goods and services. The move was championed by President Nayib Bukele, who says it's a way to help those who don't have access to banks and those who want to send money back to the country from abroad.
Seoul-based Ringle raises $18M Series A for its one-on-one English tutoring platform
The South Korea-based startup Ringle has raised an $18 million Series A led by returning investor Must Asset Management, at a valuation of $90 million. creating a niche for itself by focusing on adults first, with courses like business English and interview preparation, preparing to launch a program for school kids later this year.
“Alzheimer’s is open for business.” Controversial FDA approval could pave the way for future drugs
Aduhlem was approved by the FDA on Monday after a 17-year drought in the world of Alzheimer's drugs. The approval of Aduhelm came after conflicting results from clinical trials, but it doesn’t seem to be spooking drug developers who are now narrowing in on the degenerative brain disease.
How to sign up for Amazon Prime
Amazon has announced that its annual Prime Day sales are scheduled for Monday, June 21st and Tuesday, June 22nd. This year, Prime Day happened on October 13th and 14th, three months later than usual, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but as before, Amazon will be dropping prices on a lot of its products for its Prime members.
