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Blockchain Can Help Facilitate ‘Direct Connections’ Between Users and Hotels — Staynex’s Bernard Lau

24.8.2023
Using blockchain can potentially minimize intermediary expenses incurred by players in the hospitality industry because the technology makes it possible to facilitate direct connections between users and hotels, Bernard Lau, CEO of Staynex and LABS Group, has said. Lau, whose company focuses...

BRICS Discussing Single Unit of Account, Alternative to Dollar, Russian Finance Minister Says

24.8.2023
The BRICS members are mulling over the possible launch of a common unit of account, Russia’s Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov unveiled. This would be an alternative to the U.S. dollar that can be used to denote the cost of some commodities, for example, but not a single currency like the euro...

Xi Jinping: BRICS to Forge Stronger Partnership, People Do Not Long for New Cold War or Small Exclusive Bloc

24.8.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated at the BRICS summit that “What people in various countries long for is definitely not a new Cold War or a small exclusive bloc.” He stressed that the BRICS group will expand and promote global multipolarity. “Hegemonism is not in China’s DNA; nor does China have...

FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers’ Intent to ‘Cash Out’ $40M in Bitcoin

23.8.2023
On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging both public and private sectors to be vigilant...

Tornado Cash Developers Charged With Money Laundering and Sanctions Violations That Facilitated Over $1 Billion in Illicit Transactions

23.8.2023
Two more developers who worked on Tornado Cash, an Ethereum network-based privacy protocol designed to obfuscate the link between sending and receiving addresses, are being charged by the US Depart of Justice. Developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov are both being charged with money laundering...

Atomic Wallet Investors Files Lawsuit For “Non Disclosure” Following $100 Million Hack

23.8.2023
A number of Atomic Wallet investors have filed a class action lawsuit against the company over its failure to disclose information about the hack which resulted in $100 million. According to a report by German BNE IntelliNews on Aug. 21, the plaintiffs make up high network individuals from Russia...

FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin

23.8.2023
North Korean hackers look set to try to sell more than $40 million of stolen bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said

Official Hints China Could Pit Expanded BRICS Against G7

22.8.2023
China may be in the process of building an expanded BRICS to pit the bloc as a geopolitical rival for the Group of Seven (G7) nations, as per statements from a Chinese official. In its upcoming summit that will take place in Johannesburg, the bloc will discuss the conditions of adding nations like...

Consensus Pause: Majority of Economists Predict No Rate Hikes for 2023, With Cuts Delayed Until March 2024

20.8.2023
A newly published Reuters poll reveals that most economists concur: the U.S. Federal Reserve has likely capped its rate hikes. Yet, rate cuts aren’t anticipated until March 2024. This survey drops just as markets approach the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium scheduled for next week. All eyes...

Morocco Denies South Africa’s Claim That It Has Applied to Join BRICS: Report

20.8.2023
Morocco has reportedly denied the claim made by South Africa, the host of the BRICS summit this year, that it has formally applied to join the economic bloc. According to South African officials, over 40 countries are interested in joining the BRICS group, including 23 nations that have formally...

Cybercriminals Use Crypto Gaming to Steal Millions — Philippines National Police

19.8.2023
The cybercrime fighting unit within the Philippines National Police has asked residents to be wary of rewards promised by play-to-earn (P2E) games because they can be used to steal crypto assets worth millions of dollars. The unit said players can reduce the chances of losing money to scammers...

Pro: Evergrande Group chapter 15 'indirectly influenced Bitcoin sentiment'

19.8.2023
In a surprising turn of events, the recent developments surrounding the Evergrande Group's Chapter 15 filing have reverberated beyond traditional finance, indirectly influencing the sentiment around Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market. Around 9:35 pm UTC on August 17, the price of Bitcoin...

Coinbase-Backed Group Loses Lawsuit Arguing Tornado Cash Sanctions Overstepped U.S. Treasury's Authority

17.8.2023
A group of crypto investors and developers lost a lawsuit funded by Coinbase which sought to argue that the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, a mixing service

US Dollar to Remain Major Global Currency, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Says

17.8.2023
BRICS plans to discuss trade in national currencies at its summit but de-dollarization is not on the agenda, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa stated. The talks in Johannesburg next week will also focus on the expansion of the bloc of emerging economies and the diplomat doesn’t see this as a challenge...

CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia's investors

17.8.2023
CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region

Popular YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips Taking Break Following Massive Controversy

16.8.2023
Linus Tech Tips has become ground zero for accusations of conflicts of interest, sloppy testing, and rushing out too much content too quickly to feed its ever-rising ambitions. Now, the media empire valued at over $100 million is on pause.Read more

New Crypto Lobbyist Group Emerges in Washington, Seeks to Allay Misconceptions in the Sector

16.8.2023
Cryptocurrency miners are getting a dedicated mining lobbyist group tasked with dispelling fears around the activity among citizens and policymakers. The group, the Digital Energy Council was unveiled on Aug 15 and will now open up discussions with policymakers in Washington on the sustainability...