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Consensys pushes back against regulatory ‘gaslighting’ with new sovereignty platform
15.11.2024
Crypto companies have been “living in fear in a gas-lit world for a long time,” said Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin.
Consensys pushes back against regulatory ‘gaslighting’ with new sovereignty platform
15.11.2024
Crypto companies have been “living in fear in a gas-lit world for a long time,” said Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin.
Data sovereignty in blockchain era: Insights from former Oracle exec Zaldastani
7.11.2024
Nicholas Zaldastani, former Oracle director, reflects on the explosive rise in data’s value since the late 1980s, when he recognized its strategic power and how blockchain technology can change the landscape.
Russia Mulls Commodity Trading Centers to Bolster BRICS Economic Sovereignty
16.10.2024
Russia has just unveiled a plan to reduce its reliance on the US-dominated global financial system. The plan is seen as a response to crippling Western sanctions. The plan involves setting up mutual centers for trading commodity resources, which will allow Russia and its partners to bypass...
BRICS Erodes US and EU Hegemony as Nations Seek Sovereignty and Equal Cooperation
15.10.2024
BRICS is undermining the hegemony of Washington and Brussels as nations increasingly seek equal dialogue and cooperation that prioritize their own interests, according to Russia’s State Duma speaker. He stressed that countries are moving away from serving the U.S. and its allies, instead...
Putin Reveals Over 85% of CIS Trade Now in National Currencies
9.10.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that more than 85% of trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted in national currencies, highlighting a move toward greater financial independence. This development is part of broader efforts by CIS countries to reduce...
BRICS Unified Currency Deemed Premature by Russian Official
8.10.2024
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that discussions on a single currency for the BRICS economic bloc are premature due to differences in financial regulation among member nations. Instead, the focus remains on enhancing financial sovereignty and exploring national currencies...
AI data silos no more: Blockchain the Web3 tool to take back privacy
28.8.2024
Consumers and companies are turning to AI-integrated products to help drive business and productivity, but what happens to all that data? Blockchain for AI gives users a choice
Nigeria’s blockchain future depends on local talent, experts say
12.7.2024
Local experts note that if Nigeria adopts a foreign blockchain it would be difficult for the country to stamp its influence on key blockchain decisions.
Nigeria’s blockchain future depends on local talent, experts say
12.7.2024
Local experts note that if Nigeria adopts a foreign blockchain, it will be difficult for the country to exert its influence on key blockchain decisions.
Dfinity announces new ICP-powered platform to tackle cybersecurity
27.6.2024
The Dfinity Foundation’s new platform, Utopia, promises enhanced security and sovereignty for government and enterprise cloud infrastructures
BRICS Meeting Highlights Shift to Local Currencies
11.6.2024
BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs have emphasized using local currencies in trade, reaffirming economic resilience and financial sovereignty. At their meeting on Monday, the Ministers underscored the importance of the enhanced use of local currencies in financial transactions between the BRICS...
Inflation Explained: What It Is and Why It Happens
10.6.2024
While many are familiar with inflation, which indicates a decline in currency purchasing power alongside a general rise in the cost of goods and services in an economy, there is a common misconception that inflation is natural. In reality, it is largely driven by an increased money supply...
Near Protocol ‘darkness’ and ‘sovereignty’ tweets raise hack suspicion
9.5.2024
The unusual messages, including a Morse code video and gothic-font tweets, left the crypto community puzzled. Near Protocol has not yet commented on the incident
Data Ownership Protocol (DOP) Partners With Bitcoin.com to Pioneer Data Sovereignty in Crypto
19.4.2024
Integration Promises Enhanced Privacy for Bitcoin.com Wallet Users Bitcoin.com, a leading platform for cryptocurrency users, announces its strategic partnership with the Data Ownership Protocol (DOP) to empower users with unprecedented control over their data within the Bitcoin.com ecosystem...
Iceland’s Prime Minister Vows to Prioritize Food Security Over Bitcoin
26.3.2024
Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has vowed to focus more power on producing food internally while reducing the energy expenditure in data centers and bitcoin mining. Jakobsdóttir stated that while the country was working to achieve carbon neutrality, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies...
Fintech Provider Portal Raises $34 Million in Seed Funding
1.2.2024
Portal, the provider of a decentralized Bitcoin ecosystem, announced on Jan. 30 that it has raised $34 million via a seed funding round. Portal said the raised capital is set to fund the development of a decentralized exchange platform and a wallet. Layer 2 Atomic Swap Technology Portal, a fintech...
Blockchain Association to Elizabeth Warren: Crypto Can Potentially Disrupt or Compete With ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
11.1.2024
The Blockchain Association has rejected U.S. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claims that former security officials collaborating with it seek to weaken the country’s “ability to catch and prosecute America’s enemies.” According to the nonprofit organization, ex-U.S....
Euro at 25: ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Euro the ‘World’s Second Most Important Currency’
3.1.2024
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and fellow European Union leaders recently hailed the euro for its role in giving the bloc “greater sovereignty in a turbulent world.” The EU leaders added, however, that more still needs to be done if the bloc and...
41% of Central Banks Expect to Have Operational CBDCs by 2028 — Study
26.12.2023
Some 41% of central banks that participated in the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) study said they expect to have an operational central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2028. The survey found that the sentiment towards CBDCs is turning positive with 30% of the respondents...