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How Bitcoin’s Success Could Be Fueling Poverty for Latecomers and Non-Holders, ECB Economists Claim
21.10.2024
Bitcoin’s rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin’s speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors gain while non-holders and latecomers are left...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Reveals Why He Keeps Buying Bitcoin
12.11.2023
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of best selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has revealed why he keeps buying gold, silver, and bitcoin. “Our leaders want more war and poverty,” he stressed, noting that the three investment types provide “lifelong financial security and freedom.”...
Crypto-based Streaming Site Odysee a “Haven” for Extremists, Southern Poverty Law Center Claims
8.11.2023
The blockchain based video-streaming site, Odysee, finds itself in hot water this morning following a detailed report by the Southern Poverty Law Commission that claimed the website is a hub for “hate groups and extremists.” A “Haven” for Extremism In the Southern Poverty Law Center’s...
Africa's blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation - CEO Sumotrust
8.9.2023
Africa must erase the poverty in general and help people into the middle class in order to drive faster blockchain technology incorporation
Give Wings to Dreams: CoinEx Charity Launches Grant for Fulfilling Dreams
1.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. According to a report by the World Bank in March 2023, the global poverty rate has reached an alarming figure, with approximately 659 million individuals living in impoverished conditions. Disturbingly, extreme poverty is notably concentrated in Africa. The first quarter of 2023...
This PC Gamer Built Their Rig After Dumpster Diving For Months
14.4.2023
Dumpster divers find all kinds of things in the trash. From a full pallet of cold brew coffee to hundreds of metal tins for Yu-Gi-Oh cards, there’s no shortage of cool stuff buried in the heaps of garbage you’ll likely find in the bin. But while some of it may be useless, redditor Rydirp7 took...
Matt Damon reveals why he appeared in Crypto.com’s most infamous ad
30.3.2023
The Hollywood icon was relentlessly mocked for appearing in the ad in 2021, which was released just before the crypto markets plummeted
Relaunch of USAN — the Union of South American Nations — in Latam Profiles New Monetary Integration
16.11.2022
A proposal for relaunching the currently defunct USAN, the Union of South American Nations, profiles a future monetary integration amongst the countries of the organization. The proposal, made by several former presidents of countries in Latam, reinforces the need for regional integration...
What is regenerative finance (ReFi) and how can it impact NFTs and Web3?
30.9.2022
NFT Steez chats with Celo ecosystem lead Mashiat Mutmainnah about the promise of ReFi and its capacity to promote environmental and social good
Zugacoin Controversy: Supposed Poverty Eradicating Cryptocurrency Criticized as Just Another Complex Nigerian Ponzi Scheme
27.8.2022
After reports that merchants and holders of “Zugacoin” cryptocurrency are unable to make withdrawals, the founder of the Nigerian crypto, Sam Zuga responded by accusing unnamed “ignorant people” of working to tarnish the project. One Nigerian expert has advised...
Kim Dotcom Says ‘US Is Beyond Bankrupt,’ Digital Entrepreneur Predicts a ‘Controlled Demolition of Global Markets’
6.6.2022
On June 5, 2022, the entrepreneur and activist known as Kim Dotcom published a post on Twitter and said it “may be the most important thread” he ever makes concerning a major global collapse. In the thread, Dotcom specifically highlights the American economy and he claims...
Bungie Calls Out Gaming Racism After Buffalo Shooting, Won't Be 'Muzzled' By Sony
18.5.2022
Yesterday players expected Bungie to reveal the latest content coming to Destiny 2 in the form of Season 17. Instead, following the latest mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, Bungie called on fellow gaming companies to examine how racism and radicalization occur in their own online communities even...
Making money, escaping poverty: Bitcoin and Lightning in Mozambique
10.5.2022
A class of 2021 Bitcoiner in Mozambique is using the Lightning Network to transact while using Bitcoin to protect his savings
Crypto’s Sanction-Slipping Power: Why Bitcoin’s Neutrality Is Its Greatest Humanitarian Asset
4.3.2022
Decentralized networks such as Bitcoin’s don’t know national allegiance, they only know math. And when you’re trying to get your savings out of an ATM, or send a payment to relatives in a war-torn environment, someone else’s politics is the last thing you want standing...
NFTs and DeFi overturn a banker's generational curse of poverty in 2 years
22.1.2022
"When I started, I almost gave up multiple times. I just want to help others have a more streamlined way to get into crypto," said Brenda Gentry, a former USAA mortgage underwriter
Cudos and Tingo Vow to End the Poverty Premium with a Huge Partnership
17.11.2021
London, England / November 17th, 2021 – Minutes of standing ovation followed Cudos’ latest announcement at the AIBC summit. The decentralized cloud computing blockchain network will partner with Tingo to tackle the poverty premium through mobile monetization applications. The announcement...
Dávní inženýři z Poverty Point: Jejich hliněné stavby přežily tisíce let
7.9.2021
Lovci a sběrači kultury Poverty Point v Louisianě vybudovali technicky náročné stavby, které do značné míry mění náš pohled na jejich svět
UN Kenyan Mission Praises Local Blockchain-Based Initiative for Helping to Reduce Poverty
25.6.2021
The United Nations (UN) mission in Kenya recently praised a local blockchain-based community inclusion currency (CIC) initiative for its part in helping to reduce poverty in one of the country’s poor informal settlements. The mission’s sentiments follow a tour of the Mukuru informal...
As Millions Drown in Today’s Poverty Trap, Macro Strategist Raoul Pal Says ‘Bitcoin Is a Life Raft’
18.2.2021
Global Macro Investor CEO, Raoul Pal, discussed the current economy this week and asked his 394,000 followers if people are using the wrong denominator when it comes to certain economic factors. One thing’s for certain, wages have not increased, no matter the common denominator people use...
Trading Bitcoin in Africa Is a Way for Some to Escape Poverty
21.1.2021
Learning to trade bitcoin has become a valuable skill set for Africans looking to boost their income