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BRICS Unmoved by Trump’s 100% Tariff Threats, Says Russian Envoy
22.1.2025
BRICS, an economic bloc comprising emerging nations, remains unfazed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to levy 100% tariffs on goods from member states, according to Russian Ambassador Sergey Tolchenov. Speaking to the Jakarta Globe on Tuesday, Tolchenov highlighted BRICS’ financial...
Promise Fulfilled: President Trump Issues Full Pardon to Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
22.1.2025
Fulfilling one of his campaign promises, President Trump has issued a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator and operator of Silk Road, one of the largest dark net markets ever created. Silk Road was one of the pioneering markets in the utilization and adoption of cryptocurrency. In truth Social...
Pastor Lorenzo Sewell Launches His Own Meme Coin
21.1.2025
Lorenzo Sewell, a Detroit pastor selected to deliver a prayer at President Trump’s inauguration, has joined the meme coin trend by launching his own token. Via social media, Reverend Sewell, the leader of the 180 Church, called on his followers to buy the official Lorenzo Sewell coin....
BRICS+ Nations Poised for $1.4T Boost as AI Powers New Frontiers
21.1.2025
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is forecasted to significantly boost the economies of BRICS+ countries, potentially generating up to $600 billion by 2030, as per Yakov and Partners’ analysis. The consulting firm’s November 2024 report examined the development...
Trump’s World Liberty Project Accumulates Over $100 Million in Ether
20.1.2025
World Liberty, Trump’s associated decentralized finance project, acquired over $100 million worth of ETH before its launch. While the spotlight has been taken by the meme tokens of President Trump and the First Lady, World Liberty has been accumulating Ether stealthily. According to Spot...
Nigeria Approves First Dedicated AI University in Africa
20.1.2025
Nigeria is set to launch Africa’s first dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) university, Wini Institution, in Epe, Lagos. This ambitious project aims to equip young Nigerians with cutting-edge AI skills, fostering a thriving tech ecosystem and positioning Nigeria as a global leader in...
Official Trump Meme Coin Stumbles as MELANIA Token Sparks Attention
20.1.2025
Following the unveiling of the melania meme (MELANIA) token, her husband’s meme coin has experienced a pronounced decline, now trading 34% below its peak valuation of $73.43 per coin. Launched on Friday, the TRUMP token has nevertheless demonstrated a notable appreciation in value since...
Trump’s Czar Proclaims the End of the ‘Reign of Terror’ Against Crypto
19.1.2025
David Sacks, the soon-to-be-appointed czar of crypto and artificial intelligence affairs, remarked on the positive changes the Trump administration will execute regarding crypto policy. At Trump’s crypto ball, where the president’s official meme coin was also launched, Sacks stated...
Major Swiss Bank Expands Crypto Offerings With Ethereum Staking
18.1.2025
Swiss state-owned bank Post Finance AG has expanded its digital-asset offering by introducing staking for ethereum (ETH), allowing holders to earn passive income. The bank plans to add staking for other tokens soon. Post Finance, which started trading and custody services for cryptocurrencies...
Litecoin ETF Inches Closer to Potential Approval Following Regulatory Filings
17.1.2025
Nasdaq filed a 19b-4 and an amended S-1 form on Wednesday on behalf of Canary Capital seeking approval from the SEC to launch the Canary Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move comes a year after the regulator’s historic approval of multiple spot bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 and subsequent...
People’s Bank of China Highlights Digital Yuan and Blockchain in 2025 Strategy
17.1.2025
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has highlighted the utilization of the digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), and blockchain technology as part of its 2025 strategy. In a post summarizing the issues touched on as part of the new year’s meeting, the Shanghai...
Phantom Achieves $3 Billion Valuation Following $150 Million Funding Round
17.1.2025
Phantom, a Solana-focused cryptocurrency wallet with over 15 million monthly users, has reached a $3 billion valuation after raising $150 million in its Series C funding round. The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and Paradigm, with the participation of A16crypto and Variant. Phantom aims to...
USDD 2.0 Set to Launch: 20% APY ‘Fully Subsidized’ by the Tron DAO
15.1.2025
On Wednesday, Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, announced the imminent debut of USDD 2.0, highlighting that it will provide a 20% annual percentage yield (APY), with the entirety of the return “fully subsidized” by the Tron DAO. “All interest will be sent in advance to a transparent address,”...
New UK Cybersecurity Proposals Aim to End Ransomware Payments in Public Sector
15.1.2025
The UK government has unveiled groundbreaking proposals to combat ransomware attacks, focusing on safeguarding critical infrastructure such as hospitals, public services, and transportation networks. These measures aim to diminish the financial appeal of ransomware by banning all public sector...
Rumble to Launch Offices in El Salvador and Initiate Local Hiring
14.1.2025
Rumble, a video distribution and cloud services company, is preparing to start operations in El Salvador. Chris Pavlovski, CEO of Rumble, disclosed that the company is in the process of launching offices in the country and that it was evaluating the specific location of these. “We are looking...
Cardano and FC Barcelona Partner to Empower Fans With Blockchain
12.1.2025
On Jan.9, the Cardano Foundation and FC Barcelona announced a partnership as part of the Barça Vision program, aimed at modernizing the club’s interaction with supporters. This collaboration leverages shared values of community participation and decentralized governance. The program...
Ripple’s RLUSD Powers California Wildfire Relief With Crypto Donation
11.1.2025
Ripple and Moonpay have made a joint donation of $50,000 worth of RLUSD, Ripple’s new stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar, to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFDFoundation). This contribution aims to support first responders battling the devastating California wildfires. Ripple...
Hal Finney’s Wife Celebrates Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin’ Post 16-Year Anniversary With Fourth ALS Run
11.1.2025
Just seven days after Satoshi launched the Bitcoin network on January 3, 2009, Hal Finney, the first person to ever receive a bitcoin payment, announced to the world that he too had fired up a Bitcoin node. “Running bitcoin,” Finney tweeted on January 10, 2009, and those two words have become...
Iran’s Currency Website Shut Down Amid Cyber Attacks and Central Bank Criticism
10.1.2025
Administrators of Bonbast.com, Iran’s leading website for tracking the rial’s open-market exchange rate, took it offline due to severe distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and security concerns after criticism from Central Bank Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin. The shutdown removes a crucial...
Casa Assists Customer in Recovering Funds After Losing Bitcoin Seed Phrase in Fire
10.1.2025
Nick Neuman, CEO and co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin self-custody services company, recently reported a case in which Casa helped a customer avoid losing funds due to a fire. On social media, Neuman stated that the Casa emergency line received a call from a customer who lost his seed phrase in...