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How 10,000 steps can earn you up to $6.20 a day
17.9.2024
Physical activity could be equal or even bigger than the $7 trillion-worth attention economy, Sweat Economy co-founder believes
What ‘far-fetched’ scenarios could still send Bitcoin price to $0?
12.9.2024
Despite some dedicated critics saying otherwise, Bitcoin hitting $0 is extremely unlikely due to its strong global community, established infrastructure and historical resilience
First Seizure of Stablecoins Recorded in Argentina as Authorities Disrupt Money Laundering Operation
7.9.2024
In what local media are calling the first operation of its kind, the Argentine judicial system ordered the seizure of nearly $28,600 in stablecoins from a criminal organization that used cryptocurrency to launder millions of dollars. The criminals obtained these funds from two main activities:...
Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency Sees Gains, but US Dollar Remains Dominant
21.8.2024
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has seen a significant increase in usage since its introduction in April. While the U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency for most citizens, the ZIG is used for 40% of payments and 80% of government transactions. The government aims to eventually...
‘Algo choice’ could fix toxic social media — but ad dollars mean it won’t
21.8.2024
Jack Dorsey says a marketplace of algorithms could fix toxic social media — but centralized platforms won’t give up their control easily
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid
New Jersey Regulators Urge Crypto Investors to Withdraw Funds From Abra
13.8.2024
New Jersey’s Attorney General, the Division of Consumer Affairs, and the Bureau of Securities have urged investors to immediately withdraw funds from crypto platform Abra. This follows a multi-state investigation into the platform’s alleged violations of state securities laws. Affected...
Economist Art Laffer Slams US Economic Policies, Warns of Dollar’s Decline as Global Reserve Currency
10.8.2024
Economist Art Laffer, known for his work on supply-side economics, has expressed concerns over the future of the U.S. dollar in a recent interview. Laffer argues that current U.S. economic policies are leading to the dollar’s decline, making it less attractive as a global reserve currency....
Pump.fun to give $80 if tokens complete bonding curve — will it stop rugs?
9.8.2024
Pump.fun is incentivizing memecoin creators to get their tokens off to a successful launch, but the jury’s out whether it will stop bad actors from rugging their tokens early
4 suspects forced a Bitcoiner to transfer BTC before killing him, police say
30.7.2024
Kyiv Police and the nation’s special police unit have arrested and detained four suspects believed to be responsible for the foreign national’s murder
Nigeria Acts to Defend Naira After Currency Hits New Record Low
21.7.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria recently sold U.S. dollars to Bureaux de Change (BDC) at a flat rate of NGN1,450 per greenback. The central bank stated that eligible BDCs can sell the dollars to end-users at a margin of no more than 1.5% above the purchase exchange rate. The Nigerian apex bank...
$1M bug bounty for Solana Firedancer client goes live this week
8.7.2024
Firedancer is a highly anticipated new validator client for the Solana blockchain and its creator is calling on devs to look high and low for any critical bugs
$1M bug bounty for Solana Firedancer client goes live this week
8.7.2024
Firedancer is a highly anticipated new validator client for the Solana blockchain, and its creator is calling on developers to look high and low for any critical bugs
Jack Dorsey Envisions Bitcoin Replacing US Dollar — Foresees BTC Reaching $1 Million
8.7.2024
Billionaire Jack Dorsey foresees a future where bitcoin could supplant the U.S. dollar as the dominant global currency. He envisions a scenario where bitcoin’s value could soar to $1 million by 2030. Highlighting the cryptocurrency’s decentralized nature, Dorsey underscores...
Nigerian Central Bank Warns Financial Institutions Against Rejecting Old or Lower Denomination US Dollars
3.7.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions against rejecting older or lower-denomination U.S. dollar banknotes. The apex bank said it will take strong action against financial institutions that refuse to accept mutilated or overcirculated local currency banknotes. Older U.S....
JPMorgan: Ant International Processes Billions of Dollars Using JPM Coin
3.7.2024
A JPMorgan report reveals that JPM Coin has processed billions of dollars seamlessly with Ant International, the global arm of Ant Group, which owns and operates Alipay. The report emphasizes plans for client-hosted blockchain nodes, currently controlled by JPMorgan, to increase decentralization...
Latam Insights Encore: The Bolivian Opportunity for Crypto After Its Unbanning
2.7.2024
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we examine the opportunity for cryptocurrency in Bolivia after the central bank unbanned it from its financial system and how the citizens might...
New wave of GameFi projects are costing millions of dollars to develop
25.6.2024
Players are increasingly demanding greater playability and interactions that allow them actually to enjoy the Web3 games they play
Apple Could Be Fined A Billion Dollars A Day
19.6.2024
Back in March, the European Union brought in new rules that were designed to stop companies like Apple and Google from blocking third-party companies running their own in-app item stores. This was supposed to carve a path for games like Fortnite to be able to return to mobile, now they could...
Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems
17.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives...