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Russian Crypto Miners Fume at Moscow’s Plans to Raise Their Electricity Tariffs
25.1.2024
Russia’s biggest crypto mining industry association has hit out at Moscow’s plans to increase electricity tariffs for miners. The Ministry of Energy wants miners to fork out between two and five times more than they currently pay. As mining is not yet classified as a state-recognized form...
Latam Insights: Argentina’s MIlei Blasts Collectivism at Davos, Venezuelan Petro Still Alive
22.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine President Javier Milei warns about the dangers of collectivism at Davos, the Venezuelan petro is still alive, and Colombia works to regulate...
Blockchain Protocol Algorand Forms Strategic Collaborations in India For Web3 Push
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Decentralized network Algorand (ALGO) has partnered with key players in India to deepen India’s Web3 foundation. In a significant move explained by the blockchain platform’s CEO Staci Warden, Algorand will partner with the Indian tech advocacy group – NASSCOM. Other partners include...
7 must-read books for aspiring tech entrepreneurs
29.5.2023
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or looking to enhance your business skills, explore the seven books that offer a wealth of knowledge to help you thrive in the dynamic tech industry
Board Game Exec Says 'Females Are Socialized' To Avoid 'Harsh Criticism Of Their Abilities'
25.5.2023
Earlier this week Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave wrote a Twitter thread outlining a glaring issue the board game industry has with representation: namely, that there simply aren’t enough games winning awards and getting published that have been designed by women.Read more
Women in Web3 discuss challenges within the industry
8.3.2023
Challenges women face within the industry include the lack of representation and toxic "bro-culture."
Authorities Seize Over 1,500 Crypto Mining Rigs in Dagestan Crackdown
15.5.2022
Law enforcement and other authorities in Dagestan have closed down two illegal crypto farms, confiscating more than 1,500 mining machines. Government agencies in the republic, considered one of Russia’s capitals of underground coin minting, carry out regular raids against such facilities....
Colombian Cryptocurrency Project Kmuschicoin Gains Popularity as Adoption on Local Stores Grows
11.3.2021
A Colombian entrepreneur has joined forces with a Venezuelan teenager to launch a cryptocurrency in Boyacá, Colombia. The region is now known in the local crypto industry as the home of the most popular emerging local crypto in the country. Over 5,000 People From Other Countries Currently Hold...
Etoro’s Gooddollar Basic Income Initiative Aims to Fund 1 Million New Users With New Referral Program
9.2.2021
An incentive of 100G$ will be given to registered users for new referrals, and 50G$ to new users as a ‘welcome bonus.’ Etoro, one of the world’s leading social trading platforms, has announced that it’s funding rewards for the next one million users of its Gooddollar...
SEC Commissioner Speaks Positively About Digital Assets Despite Recent Enforcement Flurry
28.9.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly draws the ire of crypto proponents who are frustrated at its failure to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite this, some have warmed to the agency’s opinionated commissioner Hester Peirce, who has adopted the moniker...
Bogota’s EXMA 2019 Will Feature Bitcoin Cash Payments at Home Burgers
26.5.2019
At this year’s EXMA conference in Bogota on May 27-28, attendees will find that payment processor Pagos Inteligentes will allow bitcoin cash (BCH) payments at Home Burgers inside the Movistar Arena. The EXMA event is one of the biggest entrepreneurship conferences in Latin America and Pagos...