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US Personal Consumption Expenditures Tap Record Highs, Stanford Economist Says Fed Should Increase Rates Above 9%
31.7.2022
On July 29, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on America’s personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index for the month of June, and the figure saw the largest 12-month increase since 1982. On the same day, Stanford University’s senior fellow at the Hoover Institution...
The Best Cozy Switch Games To Tap Out Of Your Daily Grind
11.7.2022
I know your mind is racing, so why don’t you sit down tonight with your Nintendo Switch and try out one of these six relaxing games? Read more
Ethereum Transfer Costs Continue to Slide — Network Fees Tap a 19-Month Low
3.7.2022
On Saturday, Ethereum transaction fees tapped a low not seen since November 2020 as the average network fee dropped to 0.0016 ether or $1.67 per transfer. Average fees on Saturday have been as low as 32 gwei or $0.69 per transfer as Ethereum gas fees have been steadily dropping since May 11, 2022....
Finder’s Poll Conducted Weeks Before Terra’s Fallout Predicted LUNA Would Tap $143 This Year
16.5.2022
Just recently, the product comparison platform finder․com polled 36 fintech specialists about the cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) before terrausd (UST) lost its parity with the U.S. dollar. According to the poll, Finder’s experts predicted LUNA would be $143 before the end of the year....
LBank and Adanian Labs Kickstarts a ‘Crypto Accelerator Program’ in Kenya
8.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain ecosystem is growing exponentially. It has brought prosperity to most African countries by creating wealth for individuals and fast economic growth for their people. However, many believe that the region is yet to tap into its full potential, that is, leveraging...
Fintech Study Estimates 4.4 Billion Global Users Will Adopt Mobile Wallets by 2024
3.5.2022
According to a recently published study by Merchant Machine, mobile wallets are predicted to have 4.4 billion users by 2024. Merchant Machine’s findings show the global pandemic propelled the popularity of digital wallets and researchers expect the numbers to grow from 44.50% of...
Gala Games and Endless AI Tap Into Powerful AI Technology for a Series of Ownable “Living” NFT Digital Pets
27.4.2022
Gala Games, the leading blockchain gaming company, and Endless AI, a tech-driven entertainment company exploring the intersection between AI interactivity and blockchain technology, will release a series of NFT digital pets called Fuzzle on April 27, 2022. Fuzzle was created by Endless AI using...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says ‘the Fed Has No Intention of Fighting Inflation’
15.4.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, says that the Federal Reserve “has no intention of fighting inflation.” He added that the Fed’s “Serial half-point hikes are for getting elevation before stocks and the consumer...
Vaneck Report Calculates Bitcoin Price Could Tap $4.8M if BTC Becomes the Global Reserve Currency
2.4.2022
On Thursday, the investment firm Vaneck published a blog post that calculates how much gold or bitcoin would be worth if the two assets became global reserve assets. Vaneck’s report explained that the investment team “attempted to quantify the emergence of new gold or bitcoin-backed...
Alpha Finance Lab Launches Alpha Venture DAO Helping Builders Tap the Best Mindshare in Web3
31.3.2022
Alpha Finance Lab launches Alpha Venture DAO, bringing together builders, operators, and Web3 users to expand the boundary of Web3 innovation. Together with Terraform Labs, Alpha Venture DAO brings more than 50 thought leaders and experts to help builders kickstart their projects. Alpha Finance...
MENA Climate Week notes blockchain's potential for climate action
30.3.2022
Panelists at the MENA Climate Week discuss shifting regulations, technological evolution and increasing awareness and collaboration between the blockchain and climate communities
Research Firm Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $200K in Second Half of 2022, ETH to Reach $12K
8.2.2022
This week in a note to investors, Fsinsight, a Fundstrat company, said bitcoin could reach $200,000 during the second half of the year. In the investor’s note, Fsinsight’s head of digital asset strategy, Sean Farrell, said the parabolic growth would be due to “legacy market...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Hashrates Tap Lifetime Highs — Dash, ETC, LTC Hashpower Lower Than Prior ATHs
17.1.2022
During the first month of 2022, both Bitcoin and Ethereum’s hashrates have climbed to all-time highs (ATHs). While Bitcoin’s hashpower surged to over 200 exahash per second (EH/s), Ethereum’s hashpower jumped to over 1 petahash per second (PH/s). A few mineable digital asset...
Bitcoin sells off after $44K resistance tap, eliciting scrutiny from options traders
13.1.2022
Analysts say Bitcoin’s strong rejection at $44,000 is further proof that derivatives markets play a significant role in the asset’s price dynamics
Creator of App for Remittances to Africa and Asia Raises $65 Million in Series B Round
26.12.2021
Tap Send, the creator of a remittances app of the same name, revealed it has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round. The fintech firm plans to use the funds to build a cheaper and faster cross-border money transfer platform. Remittances to Overlooked Countries The fintech startup behind...
Austria Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies Like Stocks, Vows Equal Treatment
12.11.2021
As a growing number of governments are looking to tap into crypto profits, authorities in Austria have indicated their intention to tax gains from digital asset investments just like those from stocks and bonds. The move is expected to increase trust and access to cryptocurrencies. Austria to Apply...
Stellar partners tap USDC for remittances between Europe and Africa
26.10.2021
Flutterwave is teaming up Tempo Payments to use USDC on Stellar to target Africa’s enormous remittances market
We haven’t even begun to tap into the potential of NFTs
24.10.2021
Nonfungible tokens will become a critical component of all brands’ marketing and digital strategy initiatives — and even more
To není houba s držadlem, ale bezdrátový reproduktor Ikea s lampičkou a funkcí Spotify Tap
18.10.2021
Švédská nábytkářská firma Ikea připravuje další produkt, který spojuje v jednom zařízení dvě funkce: osvětlení a přehrávání hudby. Primárně se jedná o Bluetooth reproduktor s funkcí přenosné lampičky. Zařízení, jež na náčrtcích a fotografiích připomíná houbu s držadlem, má zvýšenou odolnost proti
Thailand to Develop ‘Cryptourism,’ Considers Issuing Utility Token
29.9.2021
In search of ways to heal its travel industry, hurt by the pandemic, Thailand is now recognizing an opportunity to tap into a growing market of cryptocurrency holders. Fostering a “cryptourism atmosphere” is what the country’s tourism agency intends to do, including by minting...