WAO ART #261

Investors managing trillions of dollars are urging Australia to increase its climate targets in order to attract global capital for the green industry revolution. The United States' $550 billion green industry stimulus scheme is already drawing in investments from around the world.

Hong Kong's largest virtual bank, ZA Bank, has announced plans to open an operating account on OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 platform. This move is expected to support OKX Hong Kong's efforts to obtain licenses from the Securities and Futures Commission.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has agreed to purchase a 695-kilometer power transmission network in central Brazil for up to $108.5 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year, pending customary closing conditions and approvals.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly cutting ties with its last Russian payment firm, Advcash, amid concerns of money laundering through sanctioned Russian banks. Binance had previously partnered with Advcash to enable customers to transact in rubles.

The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Somalia on a 36-month Extended Credit Facility arrangement worth about $100 million. This agreement is subject to approval by the IMF's Executive Board. The ECF-supported program aims to strengthen key economic institutions.

The next Apple Watch, expected to be released in 2024, may come with new health features including the ability to detect high blood pressure and sleep apnea. These conditions will be identified based on a user's breathing and sleep patterns, and affected wearers may be notified.

Pyth Network has announced a retrospective token airdrop for over 75,000 eligible wallets across 27 blockchains and more than 200 decentralized applications (dapps). The airdrop aims to reward community members, DeFi participants, and dapp users for their contributions to the oracle network.