Posted By
Najib
Nov 13, 2020 04:25
BDL has been considering a digital currency since 2017 following the rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and is apparently set to launch it in 2021, according to Governor Riad Salameh. The digital currency is destined exclusively for local use and aimed at easing payment methods but given the economic crisis we're going through, one has to wonder what's the purpose of wasting time and money on such a project. How will a digital currency…
Posted By
Najib
Nov 04, 2020 09:48
If you've ever wondered, like myself, who are the brilliant minds behind Walt Disney and Pixar's animated movies, you'd be happily surprised to know one of them is a Lebanese animator and a former schoolmate. Louaye Moulayess kicked off his career with a short stint at Pixar, then moved to Blue Sky Studios before joining Walt Disney in 2019. He has worked so far on "Cars 2", "Ice Age 4", "Epic", "Rio 2", "The Peanuts…
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