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Fed’s Bostic Cautious About Rate Hikes as President Biden Blames Higher Prices on Covid-19 and Putin
20.4.2022
As inflation continues to wreak havoc on the lives of ordinary American citizens, all eyes are focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plans to fix the situation. Meanwhile, as the St. Louis Fed president James Bullard wants to aggressively hike the benchmark bank interest rate, Atlanta...
3.6M Americans to use crypto to make a purchase in 2022, research firm predicts
20.4.2022
Analysts from Insider Intelligence believe that crypto’s transactional value will increase by 70 percent in 2022
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief
18.4.2022
Thales Araújo de Freitas most recently led Brazil operations for Chile-based Global66, and prior to that held leadership roles at Citibank and HSBC
Goldman Predicts US Recession Odds at 35% in 2 Years, John Mauldin Wouldn’t Be Surprised if Stocks Fell 40%
18.4.2022
The American economy continues to look gloomy and signals pointing toward a looming recession continue to appear. In a note sent to clients this week, Goldman Sachs’ chief economist said the bank envisions the “odds of a recession as roughly 15% in the next 12 months and 35% within...
Let's Revisit A 1995 Anime Convention
14.4.2022
Anime and/or cosplay cons are now so commonplace you can find them in cities big and small across America, but in 1995 people’s options for sharing their interests (and buying associated merch) were a lot more limited.Read more
Latin American Delivery Unicorn Rappi Launches Crypto Payments Pilot
11.4.2022
The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform
Mastercard files 15 metaverse and NFT related trademarks
11.4.2022
Mastercard joins Visa and American Express with moves into the Metaverse as it seeks to increase revenue streams and remain competitive in the virtual economy
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
8.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen...
'Sus' Has Made It Onto Jeopardy
8.4.2022
Among Us didn’t invent the word, I know, but it’s certainly responsible for its explosion in popularity over the last few years, so it shouldn’t be too surprising to see “sus” finally make it onto the game show Jeopardy.Read more
Bitpay Adds Lightning Network, Youth Fashion Brand Pacsun to Accept Payments via Lightning
7.4.2022
On April 6, one of the largest cryptocurrency payment platforms in the world, Bitpay, announced the Atlanta-based company has integrated bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. According to the announcement on Wednesday, the youth-focused American retail clothing brand Pacific Sunwear (Pacsun)...
Study: 10% Growth in Crypto Market Cap Reduces Value of African Firms by 0.76%
2.4.2022
A study undertaken by two assistant professors at American University in Cairo (AUC) has suggested that an increase of 10% in the crypto market cap causes the market value of “African micro-entities” to drop by 0.76%. Crypto Market Growth Hurts Less Competitive Sectors According...
Report: E3 2022 Canceled
31.3.2022
Pour one out for the “world reveals” and “world exclusives.” E3 won’t happen at all this summer, IGN reports.Read more
US grassroots adoption: the Bitcoin Lightning party in Portland
31.3.2022
A grassroots Bitcoin Lightning festival in Portland, U.S. demonstrated that the Lightning Network is the perfect companion for payments
Biden Administration Lowballs Inflation Predictions, Report Says Americans Are ‘Fixated’ on Dollar Value
29.3.2022
As inflation continues to wreak havoc on American wallets, the U.S. dollar’s lack of purchasing power has been affecting nearly every U.S. resident’s spending decisions. On Monday, U.S. president Biden and his administration predicted lower inflation forecasts as officials announced...
Internet Angrily Descends On Wrong Will Smith and Chris Rock After Oscars Slap
28.3.2022
The internet is a mess, especially after something big happens that pierces the online zeitgeist and bleeds it dry. Right now, that’s the fact that newly-minted Oscar winner Will Smith seemingly slapped two-time Oscars host Chris Rock over a poor ‘joke’ regarding Jada Pinkett Smith at last night’s...
Rio de Janeiro to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Taxes Next Year
28.3.2022
Rio de Janeiro, one of the most iconic cities of the South American continent, has announced it will allow its citizens to pay taxes with cryptocurrencies. This makes it the first city in the country to do so, recognizing there is a boom in the cryptocurrency market. These actions form part of...
Creators of the Cool Cats NFT Collection Sign With Leading Talent Agency CAA
26.3.2022
According to a report released on Friday, the creators of the non-fungible token (NFT) collection Cool Cats have signed a deal with the American talent and sports agency based in Los Angeles, CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Cool Cats is one of the top 20 NFT projects in terms of all-time sales...
Fed Governor Says ‘Blockchain Is Totally Overrated,’ Claims Crypto Is ‘Just Electronic Gold’
26.3.2022
The American economist and member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Christopher Waller, believes blockchain technology is “totally overrated,” even though the U.S. central bank “put a lot of resources into understanding digital currencies and the blockchain.”...
New Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Endured By Woman For Years
24.3.2022
A new lawsuit against Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard by a current employee raises fresh allegations of sexual harassment at the publisher, this time focused on leaders in Blizzard’s IT department. According to the lawsuit, the current employee was repeatedly subjected to unwanted...
Sound Money Fest Lineup Confirmed for Bitcoin 2022
23.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. BTC Miami has released a concert line-up packed full of world-class musical talent for its Sound Money Fest experience. Talented acts in the likes of the all-encompassing musician, producer and world-famous club DJ Steve Aoki and American-born hip-hop artist Logic, will entertain...