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Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says
12.7.2023
If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted to cross-border payments. Balaji Srinivasan Speaks...
Dubai Regulator Deems Crypto Exchange Bitoasis’ License ‘Non-Operational’
12.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitoasis’ license has been deemed “non-operational” by the Dubai digital assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. According to the regulator, VARA took the decisive step after Bitoasis failed to meet “mandated conditions within...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Reveals His Secret for Building ‘Tight Teams’: External Pressure
12.7.2023
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in volume traded, has revealed his secret for building a comprehensive team of employees for any startup. According to Zhao, external pressure has contributed to the unity of the team behind the exchange, and it also makes...
BIS Survey: 93% of the World’s Central Banks Are Engaged in CBDC Work
12.7.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an organization that seeks to support the international cooperation of the world’s central banks, has released the results of its 2022 survey on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and crypto. The survey found that 93% of the 86 banks surveyed...
Russia’s Central Bank: BRICS Currency Requires Consent of Many Parties, Faces Implementation Challenges
12.7.2023
The governor of Russia’s central bank says the creation of a common BRICS currency “requires the consent of many parties.” While emphasizing that the proposed BRICS currency “deserves attention,” the Russian central bank chief cautioned that this project is challenging and “will...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Dollar ‘Will Die’ Citing BRICS Nations’ Plan to Launch Gold-Backed Currency
12.7.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the U.S. dollar will die. He expects the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to launch a gold-backed currency that will kill the USD. The famous author further stressed that U.S. dollars will come flooding home...
Bitcoin Exodus: Over 855,000 BTC Withdrawn From Exchanges Since July 2020
12.7.2023
According to current data, about 2,086,034 bitcoins were held on exchanges as of July 11, 2023. This figure is 154,160 bitcoins less than the number held on centralized trading platforms 72 days earlier, on April 30. The number of bitcoins on exchanges has significantly dropped since July 31, 2020...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns All Banks Will Fail, People Will Suffer Massive Losses as Banking Crisis Unfolds
12.7.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that all banks will fail and anyone having a bank account will end up losing money. “No matter what happens, people are going to lose a tremendous amount as this banking crisis unfolds,” Schiff stressed. Peter Schiff Warns About All Banks Failing Economist and gold...
UK Regulator Continues Crackdown on Crypto ATMs, Checks 18 New Sites
11.7.2023
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proceeding with efforts to shut down all bitcoin ATMs “illegally operating” in the country. After more inspections in the past couple of months, the watchdog vowed to continue to take action against operators of unregistered crypto teller machines....
US Senator Expresses Concern Over Prometheum Co-CEO’s Congressional Testimony
11.7.2023
On Monday, U.S. senator Thomas Tuberville (R-AL) published an open letter to U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler expressing concern over allegations that Prometheum, Inc., a registered digital asset company, may have provided...
Bots Sending BTC — Lightning Labs Releases New Tools for AI-Bitcoin Integration
11.7.2023
On July 6, Lightning Labs released new developer tools to enhance the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin. The layer two (L2) startup introduced a new specification known as L402 and tools that enable AI systems to conduct transactions over the Lightning Network. The Fusion...
Bitget Brings AI Power to Grid Trading Strategies
11.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 11, 2023 – Bitget, top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform, has launched an AI-powered feature for its Grid Trading strategies. The new feature aims to make this sophisticated investment method more accessible for new crypto traders without...
Crypto Market Remains in ‘Bitcoin Season’ as ‘Altcoin Season’ Drought Hits Record Two-Year Mark
11.7.2023
According to data, the cryptocurrency ecosystem has endured its longest stretch without an altcoin season. So far, it has been more than two years without an altcoin season, and there have been no signals indicating one might emerge. Altcoin Season Eludes Cryptocurrency Market for 2 Years Recently...
Biggest Movers: MATIC up 8%, as SOL Nears Fresh 2-Month High
11.7.2023
Polygon was a notable mover on Tuesday, as the token surged by as much as 8% in today’s session. The move saw the cryptocurrency hit a one-month high, following a recent five-day bull run. Solana also rose higher, following a sell-off to start the week. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) rose by...
India’s External Affairs Minister Shuns BRICS Currency Talks, Prioritizes Rupee’s Strength Instead
11.7.2023
Members of the BRICS alliance are meeting at a summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August, focusing attention on the potential for the BRICS bloc to create a gold-backed reserve currency. However, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, said India isn’t...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Over $1,900 as Greenback Weakens on Tuesday
11.7.2023
Ethereum moved briefly above the $1,900 level on Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar weakened versus several G7 currencies. The biggest fall came versus the British pound, with USD/GBP hitting a 15-month low. Bitcoin also rose higher, climbing past $31,000 earlier in the day. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved...
Child-Focused Egyptian Fintech Startup Secures $1.5 Million in Funding
11.7.2023
Egyptian fintech startup Masroofi recently raised $1.5 million through an investment round supported by unnamed investors. The capital raise came shortly after Masroofi’s co-founders reportedly rejected a funding offer from investors in the “Shark Tank” program. Investors Drawn...
Unidef Launches Revolutionary Initiative to Assist Crypto Community Affected by Centralized Platforms Misconduct
11.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE — Jul 11, 2023 – In an unprecedented move, Unidef (unidef.org), a global organization advocating for decentralized empowerment, has taken an extraordinary step to safeguard the crypto community that has been negatively affected by the recent contentious financial...
Standard Chartered Raises Bitcoin Price Forecast — Now Expects BTC to Reach $50,000 This Year, $120,000 Next Year
11.7.2023
Banking giant Standard Chartered has updated its bitcoin price forecast. The bank’s head of crypto research now expects bitcoin to reach $50,000 this year and $120,000 the following year. “Increased miner profitability per bitcoin mined means they can sell less while maintaining cash...
Japanese Gaming Giant Sega to Pull Support From ‘Boring’ Blockchain Games
11.7.2023
Sega, one of the biggest game developers in Japan, has recently announced changes regarding its blockchain and Web3 gaming policy. The company announced it would not involve its largest franchises in blockchain initiatives, avoiding a possible devaluation of its intellectual properties (IPs)...