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‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
21.6.2023
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it's there on a different chain, will go live on Starknet soon
Right to Pay With Cash Enshrined in Constitution of Slovakia Amid Digital Euro Fears
21.6.2023
A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of payment in the eurozone, despite currently being touted...
Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
7 alternatives to ChatGPT
16.6.2023
ChatGPT alternatives offer unique features and functionalities, expanding the possibilities of interactive AI-driven interaction
US Treasury Secretary: No Alternative Reserve Currency Can ‘Replicate’ Role Played by the Dollar
16.6.2023
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently told members of the U.S. Congress that while some countries are seeking to create alternatives to the greenback, no country, including China, can create a currency which replicates the dollar’s role in the global financial system....
Egypt Applies for BRICS Membership, Seeks Trade in National Currencies
16.6.2023
Egypt has filed an application to join the BRICS bloc, Russia’s ambassador to the Arab nation confirmed. The government in Cairo is interested in using alternative currencies in foreign trade, either national fiats or a new common currency, the diplomat unveiled. Egypt Takes Step to Join BRICS...
Let's Explain The Spider-Verse Joke That Went Over Everyone's Head
14.6.2023
While many of the quippy jokes and tangential references in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse landed with moviegoers, one particular blink-and-you’ll-miss-it gag managed to swing its way right over some viewers’ heads. In the spirit of explaining a joke, thus making its farcical nature all...
SEC can’t find Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, asks court for ‘alternative service’
9.6.2023
The Binance CEO is rumored to be in Dubai, but with no known base of operations, the SEC wants permission to serve his lawyers on his behalf
SEC Pursues 'Alternative Means' to Serve Legal Documents to Binance CEO
9.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for other ways to serve legal papers to Binance and its CEO, Changgpeng Zhao (CZ), whose location is often hard to track down. ...
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‘De-Dollarization Emerging’ but Greenback Will Retain Its Dominance — JP Morgan Strategists
8.6.2023
Two JP Morgan strategists have said the U.S. dollar will retain its dominant position even as it is being challenged by alternative currencies such as the Chinese yuan. According to a report, the yuan currently accounts for just 7% of global foreign exchange trade volumes while the greenback...
Cuban President: Ditching US Dollar Frees Countries From Sanctions and Aggression
3.6.2023
Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, says the U.S. dollar’s global reserve currency status enables the United States to pursue an “aggressive hegemonistic policy of building walls, imposing punitive sanctions, blackmail, aggression, and slander.” He added that the BRICS economic bloc...
Wealthy Investors and Family Offices Embrace BTC Following Bank Failures, Says Swan Bitcoin Executive
2.6.2023
According to Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices, as well as the managing director at Swan Bitcoin, wealthy investors and private offices have been gravitating towards bitcoin since the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Lubka stated that his firm has also observed...
DAO Maker Price is Going to Zero and Crypto Whales are Stacking Launchpad XYZ as a Better Alternative– What Do They Know?
31.5.2023
The DAO Maker (DAO) price has been caught in a downward spiral since falling below its 100-day moving average on May 13. However, certain signals suggest the sell-off may be nearing an end and a reversal could be on the horizon.
The DAO Maker price is currently trading at $1.153, down by 0.58%...
BRICS Bank in Membership Talks With Saudi Arabia, Report Reveals
29.5.2023
The development bank set up by the BRICS bloc is negotiating with Saudi Arabia on accepting the country as a member, according to a press report. The talks come as the bank, created as an alternative to similar institutions led by the West, seeks to expand its funding options amid sanctions on...
Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says
27.5.2023
The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will improve cooperation with its African counterpart....
Moody’s on De-Dollarization: Rating Agency Labels US Debt Default a ‘Near-Term Danger to the Dollar’s Position’
27.5.2023
As calls for the creation of a global alternative to the greenback grow, credit rating agency Moody’s said on May 25 that rival currencies such as the euro and the Chinese yuan do not yet threaten the U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. The agency said...
Russian Think Tank Profiles BRICS Bank as IMF Counterpart to De-Dollarize Credit Markets
26.5.2023
The Roscongress Foundation, a Russian think tank, has profiled the New Development Bank, known as the BRICS bank, as an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest “Decolonization in Energy Markets” report. Nation members could secure loans based on their...
RGB protocol may offer solution to Bitcoin's Ordinals jam, claims proponent
26.5.2023
The founder of Digital Bitcoin Art and Assets (DIBA) believes smart contracts on Bitcoin could solve the myriad problems created by Ordinals
30-Day Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge to $173 Million, Securing Second Place in Blockchain Market
24.5.2023
In the past month, recent data reveals that sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) originating from the Bitcoin blockchain have surged to $173.28 million. Surpassing 20 alternative blockchain networks, Bitcoin-based NFT sales now secure the second position in the realm of blockchain sales, with only...
Russia ‘Actively’ Working on SWIFT Alternatives, Foreign Ministry Official Says
22.5.2023
The Russian Federation is collaborating with partners to link payment systems alternative to the interbank messaging system SWIFT, a representative of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The work is part of the de-dollarization of the economy, the official indicated. Russia Seeking...