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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Calls for Reform of ‘Outdated, Dysfunctional, and Unfair’ Global Financial Architecture
28.8.2023
Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (U.N.), has noted changes that need to happen with today’s financial institutions to fit into the current multilateral world. During the recent BRICS leaders summit, Guterres said that the current “outdated, dysfunctional,...
B20 Summit 2023: PM Modi asks for global crypto framework
28.8.2023
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed the crypto talk at the B20 summit recently. The PM talked to business leaders, asking for new ideas surrounding AI and crypto. Moreover, PM Modi stated that an integrated approach is needed to address issues related to crypto. Organized by...
Shiba Inu’s Highly Anticipated Shibarium Bridge is Now 'Fully Functional'
28.8.2023
Withdrawals can take anywhere from 45 minutes to a week, depending on the token, developers said in a Monday update
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Calls for De-Dollarization of the Global Economy
28.8.2023
Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has called to de-dollarize the global economy due to the difficulties the current system brings to emerging countries affected by U.S. sanctions. In a message directed to the BRICS leaders, Maduro called to establish alternative settlement systems using...
Bitcoin Traders Remain Fearful of 'Tail Risk' Amid Renewed Price Lull: Observers
28.8.2023
Tail risk refers to the risk of an asst moving three standard deviations from its current price on the back of a rare event
Announcing ETHSafari 2023 conference & festival, Africa
28.8.2023
Mark your calendars! The greatest ETH Event in Africa is back! We are excited to announce ETHSafari 2023, taking place from the 18th to the 24th of September to bring together blockchain enthusiasts, developers, and investors worldwide. ETHSafari is a unique opportunity for the Ethereum community...
Pepecoin Says 'Bad Actors' on Team Stole $15M PEPE
28.8.2023
Unprecedented transactions out of a multisig wallet spooked Pepecoin watchers last week
Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them. Binance No Longer...
India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Crypto Framework With Focus on Unified Approach, Adoption, Democratization
28.8.2023
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says crypto needs “a global framework and regulations.” He stressed: “The rapid pace of change of technology is a reality — there is no point in ignoring it or wishing it away. Instead, the focus should be on adoption, democratization, and a unified approach.”...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial
28.8.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a new motion to secure his "temporary release" or at least have him dropped off with his defense team five days a week
Oil Giants Joining BRICS a Strategic Success for China and Russia, Expert Says
28.8.2023
A German expert says that the BRICS economic bloc adding several oil giants as new members “is a strategic success for China and Russia.” The BRICS leaders announced at their annual summit last week that they have invited Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia to join as...
Bitmain’s Upcoming Monero ASIC Miner Sparks Anxious Buzz Within XMR Community
28.8.2023
In an announcement on Sunday, cryptocurrency mining rig manufacturer Bitmain revealed its intention to sell a machine designed for mining the digital currency monero (XMR). The machine boasts a hashrate of 212 kilohash per second (KH/s), and the firm asserts that it is the first...
Glassnode and Ark Invest Introduce ‘Cointime Economics’ — A New Model to Measure Bitcoin’s Value
27.8.2023
Researchers from Glassnode and Ark Invest have collaborated to develop a new economic model for analyzing Bitcoin’s onchain metrics called “Cointime Economics.” The framework offers an alternative way to measure the economic activity and value of bitcoin based...
Report Reveals East Is Challenging West’s Long-Standing Gold Pricing Dominance
27.8.2023
A new report unveils a surge in gold acquisitions by Eastern nations, challenging the West’s long-standing dominance in gold pricing and altering the power equation in the global arena. Research Highlights East’s Rise as Challenger to West’s Gold Pricing Tradition In...
NFT Sales Dip 14%, Yet Buyers Increase: Weekly Report Reveals $91 Million Traded
27.8.2023
According to the latest statistics, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken a 14% dip compared to the preceding week, tallying up to $91.86 million in the past seven days. Interestingly, the count of purchasers rose by 38%; however, NFT transactions witnessed a decline of over 30% during...
PEPE Token Heist: Former Team Members Swipe $15 Million in Tokens, Lead Developer Vows to Rebuild and Decentralize
27.8.2023
Approximately 16 trillion PEPE tokens worth $15 million were illicitly transferred to crypto exchanges and sold, according to an announcement from the meme coin’s anonymous lead developer. The theft was allegedly orchestrated by three former team members who accessed the token’s...
Analysis Says 2024 Halving Could Push Bitcoin to $400K, BRICS Declares Importance of Local Currencies in Trade — Week in Review
27.8.2023
This week’s hottest stories detail a potential skyrocketing of bitcoin’s price to $400,000, connected with the upcoming 2024 halving event, emphasis on trade in local currencies made at the conclusion of the recent BRICS summit in South Africa, and claims of 260% faster hash detection...
Growing Use of AI in Making Web3 Games Hints at Accelerated Adoption of Blockchain — Cronos Labs MD
27.8.2023
The use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) when launching Web3 games as well as developers’ emergence as experts at community management are some of the promising trends in blockchain gaming that can accelerate mass adoption, Ken Timsit, the managing director (MD) at Cronos Labs, has said. Timsit...
Only 2 % of Russians Ready to Keep All Their Savings in Digital Ruble: Poll
27.8.2023
While over half of Russians are willing to put some money into their nation’s digital ruble, only 2% say they would keep all their savings in it. Insufficient information and fear of system failures are among the biggest factors turning people away from the government-issued digital currency....
All Nations Invited to Join BRICS Said ‘Yes’ to Membership: Russian Diplomat
27.8.2023
The six countries that received an invitation to become members of BRICS at its summit have confirmed their decision to join the bloc, one of Russia’s top diplomats unveiled. The high-ranking official added that at this point in time it would be premature to name those in the next batch...