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Robert Kennedy Jr: China Doesn’t Want War With US — They Want to ‘Bury’ Us Economically
3.9.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has explained that China does not want a war with the U.S. However, he warned that China wants to “bury” the U.S. economically. “I’m not afraid of the United States competing with China head to head and countries around the world....
Study Shows Fastest Growing L2 Blockchains Adopt Users in Weeks, Not Months
2.9.2023
The newest layer two (L2) blockchains are being adopted at record speeds, with some reaching one million users within weeks rather than months, according to a study by Coingecko. L2 Blockchains Hit One Million Users Faster Than Ever, Coingecko Study Shows A layer two (L2) blockchain runs alongside...
Chinese Yuan Not Ready to Topple US Dollar as World Reserve Currency, Says Strategist
2.9.2023
A global macro strategist has explained that the Chinese yuan is unlikely to replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency. She emphasized that the “weaponization” of the USD is one of the top reasons why Russia, China, and other BRICS nations have been seeking an alternative...
What’s Included (And What’s Not) In Cyberpunk 2077’s Free 2.0 Update
1.9.2023
Cyberpunk 2077 has certainly had a long, strange journey from being totally busted at launch to reasonably playable today. Debates rage on as to whether it can ever deliver on all the pre-launch hype CD Projekt Red generated, but soon the game will get another chance to impress with the one-two...
What’s Included (And What’s Not) In Cyberpunk 2077’s Free 2.0 Update
1.9.2023
Cyberpunk 2077 has certainly had a long, strange journey from being totally busted at launch to reasonably playable today. Debates rage on as to whether it can ever deliver on all the pre-launch hype CD Projekt Red generated, but soon the game will get another chance to impress with the one-two...
Major Ethereum Staking Providers Promise Not to Own More Than 22% of Validators
1.9.2023
In an effort to maintain the decentralized nature of the Ethereum (ETH) network, several prominent liquid staking providers have implemented or are in the process of implementing a self-limit rule.
The rule ensures that these providers will not own more than 22% of the Ethereum staking market...
US Lawmaker: Americans Don’t Need CBDC That Can Track Purchases Like China’s Digital Yuan
1.9.2023
Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about the privacy risks of the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “Americans have a right to financial privacy,” one congressman said, emphasizing: “We do not need a CBDC that can track your purchases like China does...
Miyamoto Was Like ‘That’s Not How Elephants Work’
1.9.2023
The next mainline 2D Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, looks fantastic, shaking up the franchise’s formula with new powers, worlds, and enemies. In particular, one new power that turns Mario into an elephant became quite popular online. However, at first Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto, wasn’t...
If Worldcoin can improve the world, why not give it a chance?
31.8.2023
Worldcoin could make it easier to create digital identities for people worldwide. And even if it fails, more projects like it are coming
No, Bitcoin is not in its ‘longest ever bear market’ — Here's why
31.8.2023
Based on some definitions of a bear market, the current cycle is not the longest crypto winter ever seen and may not even be a bear market
Mark Zuckerberg's Avatar Legs Saga Ends With A Whimper, Not A Bang
31.8.2023
Last year, Facebook (now known as Meta) announced that it was adding legs to its ugly virtual reality avatars. Some people were excited. Now a year later, after Meta promised the legs were coming soon, they are finally (sort of) working inside the company’s depressing digital “metaverse”. Should...
No, Bitcoin withdrawals from exchanges are not inherently bullish for crypto
30.8.2023
Traders say the record-low number of BTC held on exchanges is a bull signal, but data suggests otherwise
Grayscale Ruling Does Not Guarantee Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval, Traders Say
30.8.2023
“It doesn't mean that now Grayscale will be 100% able to list a spot Bitcoin ETF, nor that this will happen in the future,” one trader said
Starfield Pushes Baldur's Gate 3 Off Steam Top Spot, And It's Not Even Out Yet
29.8.2023
Though you still can’t play it, Bethesda’s massive spacefarer role-playing game Starfield recently beat out one of 2023’s biggest games, D&D RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, as a Steam top seller, GamesRadar first noticed. Read more
Governments See CBDCs Making Their Countries ‘More Economically and Financially Efficient’ — Venom Foundation CEO
29.8.2023
According to Louis Tsu, the CEO of Venom Foundation, governments that are seeking to introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are not being driven by the fear that privately issued digital currencies may soon become the preferred method for cross-border and micropayments. Instead, some...
High Proliferation of Crypto Scams in Africa Linked to Limited Educational Efforts — Mitroplus Labs Founder
29.8.2023
According to Ivaibi Festo, the founder of Mitroplus Labs, a crypto and blockchain education organization, cybercriminals continue to find success in Africa because not enough is being done to educate residents on the basics of digital assets or the technology that underpins such assets. To make...
Ethereum Transaction Fees Fall To Levels Not Seen Since Late 2022
28.8.2023
Ethereum’s total daily transaction fees hit an eight-month low after it plunged to 1,719 ETH approximately $2.1 million on Aug 27.
The recent decline in total gas fees can be attributed to low network activity and the rise of layer 2 scaling solutions.
According to data from on-chain analytics...
South African Official: Common Currency Requires Central Bank, Threatens Monetary Policy Independence
26.8.2023
South Africa’s minister of finance has explained why he believes that no country is ready for a common currency, including a unified BRICS currency. “Setting up a common currency presupposes setting up a central bank, and that presupposes losing independence on monetary policies, and I don’t think...
Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Pessimistic About Quickly Advancing BRICS Common Currency Proposal
25.8.2023
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia does not expect the rapid development of a common currency for the BRICS bloc. Deputy Economic Development Minister Vladimir Ilyichev stated that “quick breakthroughs” on this issue are unlikely to happen during the ongoing BRICS summit...
Can KYC and Permissionless Money Co-exist? Not According to This Crypto Influencer
24.8.2023
In light of the recent arrest of the founders of Tornado Cash, a decentralized private payments protocol built on top of the Ethereum network that severs the link between sending and receiving wallets, some are questioning whether Know Your Customer (KYC) laws and permissionless money can co-exist....