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‘XRP is not a security. Period’ — Crypto lawyers on Ripple’s case amid SEC appeal
11.8.2023
Lawyer Oscar Franklin Tan believes that if the appeal is allowed, whoever wins will build momentum in the main case
CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
11.8.2023
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it’s not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He is convinced that a digitized greenback and other digital fiats represent a threat to democracy in the United States. CBDC Is...
SEC Isn’t Appealing Whether XRP Is a Security, Lawyer Clarifies
11.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not appealing District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling that XRP is not a security, a lawyer has explained. The securities regulator is appealing “programmatic and individual sales issues,” he clarified, adding that “If...
Overwatch 2’s Story Missions Are Good, But Not $15 Good
10.8.2023
Halfway through the Toronto-based story mission that’s part of Overwatch 2: Invasion, things get a little scary. Omnics, Overwatch’s in-universe sentient robots, are under attack from a terrorist organization called Null Sector, and you’re there to help them—but as your squad of carefully curated...
Bitcoin Traders Should Watch Wider Inflation Metrics And Not Just CPI
10.8.2023
Wider metrics suggest a flare-up in inflation in months ahead, which may trigger a sharp repricing of interest rate expectations, bringing downside volatility to risk assets, including bitcoin
23 Countries Apply for BRICS Membership as Leaders Prepare to Convene at Summit
9.8.2023
South Africa, the host of the BRICS summit this year, has published a list of 23 countries that have applied to become members of the economic bloc. Moreover, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited 67 leaders and 20 representatives of major organizations to the BRICS summit. French...
Baldur's Gate 3 May Not Get DLC Due To D&D's OP Leveling
8.8.2023
The recently released Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive RPG with high replay value due to all the choices you can make, so it might seem weird to be talking about the game getting an expansion. But the question has been asked, and the response from the people behind the hit RPG is basically, probably...
Bavaria's Data Regulator Had Not Concluded Assessment of Worldcoin When the Project Launched
8.8.2023
The Sam Altman co-founded project has been shut down in Kenya over privacy concerns
Paypal USD: Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says community
8.8.2023
Proponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed CBDC
China’s risky Bitcoin court decision, is Huobi in trouble or not? Asia Express
8.8.2023
Man loses $10M after Chinese court rules Bitcoin lending is not protected by law, loads of Web3 founders get arrested, and Huobi rumors swirl
FTX has a plan, but creditors are not impressed: Law Decoded
7.8.2023
A body representing FTX customers said it is “extremely disappointed” by the company’s reorganization plan
Congress, Not the SEC, Should Set U.S. Digital Asset Policy
7.8.2023
Worldcoin Confirms Kenya ID Verification Pause
5.8.2023
The CEO of Worldcoin’s founding entity confirmed on Aug. 2 that his organization has paused “World ID verifications in Kenya” and will attempt to address concerns raised by authorities. Kenya’s ICT Minister Eliud Owalo has said Worldcoin’s verification services were...
CBDC supporter likely in White House next term, crypto divide not red v. blue: Grayscale
4.8.2023
The crypto asset manager took a look at the leading U.S. presidential candidates’ positions and did not see a partisan divide
Coinbase CEO says leaving US 'not even in the realm of possibility right now': Report
4.8.2023
Brian Armstrong has previously suggested Coinbase might abandon the U.S. for a more crypto-friendly country, but also said the exchange was “100% committed” to the local market
Russia Says BRICS Currency Unlikely in Near Future but De-Dollarization Grows Globally
4.8.2023
Russia says that a common BRICS currency is unlikely to be feasible in the near future but the process of de-dollarization of the global economy is inexorably underway. Russian Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov added that many countries, including those that do not face sanctions, are gravitating...
NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3
3.8.2023
According to Alchemy’s Q2 Web3 Development Report, while NFT trading volume fell 41%, almost six million smart contracts were deployed across chains including Ethereum and Polygon
Litecoin Completes Third Block Reward Halving, Cutting Rewards to 6.25 LTC; Miners Face Revenue Loss as Prices Dip 4%
2.8.2023
The Litecoin (LTC) network has officially experienced its third block reward halving at block height 2,520,000, with LTC rewards diminishing from 12.5 LTC to 6.25 LTC. Thus far, the halving has not propelled LTC prices upwards as market data reveals LTC has declined over 4% in the past 24 hours....
Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Economy Not Strong, America Broke — Says He Still Prefers Bitcoin
2.8.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the U.S. economy is not strong and America is broke. Noting that the stock market is going up because President Joe Biden raised the debt ceiling, he emphasized that he still prefers gold, silver, and bitcoin. Robert Kiyosaki’s Latest Economic Warnings...
Ron DeSantis Vows to End Biden’s War on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency as US President
2.8.2023
Florida Governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has promised to end Joe Biden’s war on bitcoin and cryptocurrency if he is elected president of the United States. In addition, he stressed that on his first day as president, “CBDC goes into the trash can. We’re not going to allow...