Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Visa, Mastercard and 140 firms launch Open USD, a stablecoin built to undercut Circle
Aconsortium of more than 140 financial and technology companies, among them Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Coinbase, launched a new dollar-pegged stablecoin on Tuesday called Open USD. The venture, run by an independent company named Open Standard, is a direct swipe at the economics that have made Circle and Tether the dominant issuers in the sector. [] This story continues at The Next Web
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