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Russian Ministry Proposes ‘Crypto Ban’ – But Miners & Stablecoin Issuers May Be Safe
7.7.2023
The Russian finance ministry has reportedly proposed banning the circulation of crypto in the nation, but wants to make exceptions for stablecoin issuers and crypto miners.
Per Frank Media, sources “familiar with the matter” told the news agency Interfax that the proposals could be bundled with...
Cyberpunk 2077 Players Protest Reddit By Posting Nudes
6.7.2023
Open-world sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077’s biggest subreddit recently switched to NSFW (not safe for work,) with the explanation that the game it is focused on is a mature game filled with nudity and gore. However, Reddit allegedly demanded that mods of the subreddit quickly revert the change. The mods...
Anchorage Digital's Assets Under Custody Surge Amid Increased Demand for Safe Crypto Storage
6.7.2023
The San Francisco-based crypto bank Anchorage Digital has seen a surge in its business this year, as institutions seek safer ways to store their crypto, Bloomberg has reported.
In the first quarter of 2023, Anchorage Digital’s assets under custody rose 80% compared to the prior quarter, the report...
HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK
5.7.2023
The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom
Argentina Allows Banks to Open Yuan Accounts — Economist Says It Could Boost Chinese Currency as Safe Haven Alternative to US Dollar
2.7.2023
The central bank of Argentina has officially included the Chinese yuan as a recognized currency for making deposits in bank accounts. “Opening yuan accounts could attract more people and enterprises to exchange Argentinian peso to yuan, as more or less a ‘safe haven’ currency, instead of exchanging...
Worldcoin confirms it is the cause of mysterious Safe deployments
28.6.2023
Twitter users noticed thousands of Safe deployments to Optimism, leading to speculation that it may be an attack, but the developer of Worldcoin confirmed that this activity was merely an app migration
'Keep Australia safe': Dystopian draft bill against 'misinformation' unveiled
26.6.2023
The proposed legislation could have serious implications for free speech in Australia says Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates for Bitcoin and Opposes CBDCs in Candid Interview
23.6.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in an interview with the New York Post on June 22, 2023, and discussed a wide range of topics, including vaccines and bitcoin. Kennedy stated that if he becomes president, he will ensure that the U.S. maintains “policies that support...
Cryptopay EU card provider loses license, company says card funds are safe
22.6.2023
The EU Cryptopay cards may stop working soon as the Bank of Lithuania has revoked the EMI license of the app’s provider, UAB PayrNet
Apple removes malicious Trezor app from App Store
21.6.2023
Apple has removed a fake Trezor wallet app after a researcher revealed its presence in the App Store but others may still be lurking
P2P.org’s Ethereum Staking Application Is Now Available on Popular Wallet Provider Safe
14.6.2023
The integration makes it easier for crypto users to participate in staking without operating the physical infrastructure
Turks Turn to Tether Amid Record Inflation, Limited Access to Dollar, Report Reveals
12.6.2023
People in Turkey have been seeking refuge in stablecoins as their national fiat continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Turkish lira saw a record drop in its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar when the country’s central bank halted intervention after the recent presidential vote....
Binance.US says user funds 'remain safe' amid SEC attempt to freeze assets
7.6.2023
The U.S.-based exchange said it's "fully operational" and called the SEC's motion "unwarranted."
Tornado Cash 2.0: The race to build safe and legal coin mixers
6.6.2023
Projects are racing to create legal coin mixers that preserve privacy while revealing just enough data to stay on the right side of the law
For Financial Advisors, Real World Assets Could Be a Safe(r) Path to Crypto
1.6.2023
Financial Advisors should consider Real World Assets (RWA) as a way to approach the digital asset sector, minus most of the volatility
Account abstraction could change how institutions interact with Ethereum — Safe co-founder
25.5.2023
In episode 21 of Hashing It Out, Lukas Schor, co-founder of Safe, explains that account abstraction could change how instructions and DAOs interact with the Ethereum blockchain
Nobel Prize Laureate Paul Krugman Warns of Disruption in Financial Markets Without US Dollar
23.5.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says that no currency can play the role of the U.S. dollar. Commenting on the de-dollarization trend and the possible U.S. default, he emphasized that without the USD, “financial markets will be disrupted by the lack of any safe, liquid asset.” Economist...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Debt Default Looms – Is BTC a Safe Haven?
22.5.2023
As the possibility of a US debt default looms, the Bitcoin price prediction gains increased attention.
With the potential turmoil in the financial markets, investors are looking for safe-haven assets to protect their wealth.
Bitcoin, as a decentralized and borderless digital currency, has been...
Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts
19.5.2023
Ledger believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto's unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet
15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
15.5.2023
When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched in 2017, I found it pretty overwhelming in scope and complexity. To some extent, that feeling is still pretty pervasive in its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. The game is all about trial and error, learning as you go, and finding your own...