Arturs Ivanovs, founder of bond blockchain platform FIC Network, told Cheddar the World Bank's new bond issuance, built on Ethereum, is a sign that blockchain technology has become receptive to government institutions.
For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-bond-market-bets-on-blockchain).
Stocks ticked higher on Wall Street Wednesday as hopes for a resilient economy jousted with worries about inflation following a much stronger reading than expected on U.S. retail sales.
Microsoft "permanently disabled" Internet Explorer on Valentine's Day, shutting down a web browser that for a long time has stood in the shadow of Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari.
Cheddar News takes a peek at another day of earnings, this time from Roku, Shopify, Twilio and Kraft Heinz along with a look at January retail sales numbers as well as other economic data.
Airbnb topped estimates in the latest quarter and reported its first profitable year. The company also gave a favorable first-quarter outlook, citing strong travel demand.