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BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, SCO Members Plan to Discuss Forming an Extensive Alliance
20.5.2023
In four days, representatives from the BRICS nations and the Eurasian Economic Union free trade group are set to convene to explore the possibility of integration with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as revealed by a recent russia-briefing.com report. The report emphasizes...
Bitcoin Transaction Backlog Shrinks, but Over 289,000 Still Await Confirmation
20.5.2023
Although Bitcoin’s network transaction fees have decreased and a portion of the unconfirmed transfer backlog has diminished, the protocol still grapples with over 289,000 transactions awaiting confirmation. As of this writing, more than 218 blocks must be processed to fully alleviate this...
Game Boy Owners Can Soon Convert Iconic Devices Into Secure Hardware Wallets
20.5.2023
In the near future, Game Boy owners will have the opportunity to convert their devices into a hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies. The project, known as the Game Wallet, was unveiled by Joseph Schiarizzi, a developer hailing from Keyp, a Web3 startup. By employing a physical cartridge, this...
DAO Treasuries Surge: From $8.8B to $21.5B in 90 Days, Marking a 144% Increase
20.5.2023
According to archived records, 4,833 decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) treasuries held $10.8 billion on April 15, 2022. Over the course of 309 days, by February 19, 2023, the treasuries dwindled to $8.8 billion. However, during the past 90 days, there has been a significant surge, with...
Biggest Movers: XRP Bulls Take Profits Following 6-Day Winning Streak
20.5.2023
XRP was marginally lower on Saturday, as bulls seemingly secured gains, following a recent six-day winning streak. The token, which has risen by nearly 10% in the past week, remains close to a three-week high. Polkadot remained in the green to start the weekend. XRP XRP, formerly ripple, remained...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate on Saturday, Despite Optimism Fed Could Soon Pivot
20.5.2023
Bitcoin started the weekend in consolidation, as markets remained nervous despite somewhat dovish comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking on Friday, Powell stated that rates may not be increased by as much as initially expected. Ethereum rose marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia Expects Significant Growth in Digital Assets Market
20.5.2023
The Central Bank of Russia predicts an increase in the issuance of digital assets, citing some of their advantages. The monetary authority has published a report presenting the progress made by the growing industry and assessing the prospects for its further development. Russia’s Central Bank...
Study: 40% of Surveyed African Banks See Fintech and Telcos as ‘High Threats’
20.5.2023
About 40% of 153 African banks surveyed by the latest African Banker annual report said they regard “fintechs and telcos as high threats,” while 69% see artificial intelligence as the “most important technology shaping the industry in the near future.” According to...
Chinese Autonomous Region of Guanxi to Adopt Digital Yuan in Push for ASEAN Trade Integration
20.5.2023
The Chinese autonomous region of Guanxi, located in the south of China, will implement a wide adoption plan for the digital yuan, that includes a push for using it as a trade currency with countries part of the ASEAN bloc. This pilot plan looks to be part of the experimentation to step up the usage...
Expert Claims Proposed BRICS Common Currency Poised to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
20.5.2023
A recent report from China’s Global Times reveals that Zhou Yu, an international finance research director at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the proposed BRICS cross-border currency is a significant step in challenging the dominance of the U.S. dollar. Zhou asserts...
Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey
20.5.2023
On Thursday, California-based bitcoin voucher company Azteco revealed it had garnered $6 million in seed funding through a round spearheaded by Block, Inc.’s CEO and chairperson, Jack Dorsey. Azteco stated that the newly acquired capital would further its objective to “provide...
‘In Hindsight the Metaverse Will Be Obvious and Inevitable’ Says Affyn CEO Lucaz Lee
20.5.2023
Despite the many obstacles that currently make mainstream adoption seem impossible, the metaverse will eventually “mature when gateways that form the access point for entering the myriads of metaverses come onstream,” Lucaz Lee, CEO of Affyn, has said. Lee suggested that when this point...
US Expands ‘Unprecedented Global Sanctions’ on Russia With Over 300 New Targets
20.5.2023
The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Russia “in coordination with the G7 and other international partners.” Among the targets are “the channels Russia uses to acquire critical technology, its future energy extraction capabilities, and Russia’s financial services sector.”...
Robert Kennedy Jr. to Accept BTC for Campaign Contributions, Says Bitcoin Is an ‘Exercise in Democracy’
20.5.2023
Before taking the stage at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the democratic nature of bitcoin, calling it an “exercise in democracy.” Additionally, during his Florida appearance, Kennedy revealed that his campaign would...
Marathon and Brink Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Bitcoin Core Developers
20.5.2023
Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings and Brink, a nonprofit striving to support open-source Bitcoin development, recently revealed their collaboration to generate up to $1 million in funding for Bitcoin Core developers. Marathon pledged to match all contributions toward this cause...
FATF President Urges G7 to Lead in Shutting Down ‘Lawless Crypto Space’
19.5.2023
It is necessary to put an “end to the lawless crypto space,” according to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). G7 nations must set an example in implementing global standards on combating money laundering, the executive insisted, as little progress has been made in regards...
Microbt Unveils New Whatsminer Bitcoin Mining Rig With 320 TH/s, Setting New Standard for Hashpower
19.5.2023
During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, bitcoin mining rig producer Microbt unveiled three new additions to their Whatsminer series. The latest Whatsminer models, namely the M50S++, M53S++, and M56S++, boast hashpower ranging from 150 terahash per second (TH/s) to an impressive 320 TH/s....
Biggest Movers: ATOM Falls on Friday, Hitting Key Support Level
19.5.2023
Cosmos fell to a key price floor on Friday, as bearish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Volatility has been high most of the week, with today seeing the global market cap drop by 0.95% as of writing. Chainlink also slipped in today’s session. Cosmos (ATOM) Cosmos (ATOM) dropped...
Bitcoin Mining Gets Tougher as Network Difficulty Reaches New Peak
19.5.2023
On May 18, 2023, at block height 790,272, Bitcoin’s difficulty reached an all-time high after rising 3.22% on Thursday. The network’s difficulty is now at an impressive 49.55 trillion, or 0.90% away from 50 trillion hashes, making it the most difficult it has ever been to discover...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Below $27,000, Ahead of Powell Speech
19.5.2023
Bitcoin once again fell below the $27,000 level on Friday, ahead of a panel discussion which includes Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell will be holding a discussion with former Chair Ben Bernanke at a conference in Washington. Ethereum was marginally lower today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below...