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Poll: Majority of Americans See US Economy in Decline
3.8.2023
Despite months of increasingly positive economic indicators, a majority of Americans still believe the economy is worsening, according to a new CNN poll. CNN Poll Reveals Majority See Worsening Economy The survey of 1,279 adults found that 51% think the U.S. economy remains in a downturn that...
Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money
26.7.2023
Judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells, as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value, created by mutual faith in it
Canadian Police Warn of Surge in Home Invasion-Style Robberies Targeting Affluent Crypto Investors
22.7.2023
Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple robberies involving prominent cryptocurrency investors...
Roblox Leak Reveals 4,000 Developers' Detailed Personal Information
20.7.2023
Megalithic game-thing Roblox doesn’t exactly have the best of reputations. Accusations of exploitation of children’s labor are hardly a good look, and this week also saw staff reporting that there has been little effort to address the lack of diversity at the studio. On top of all that, today it’s...
Central Bank of Argentina Accelerates Yuan Sales and Dollar Purchases as Reserves Dwindle
14.7.2023
The Central Bank of Argentina has accelerated the sale of its Chinese yuan stash, using part of the swap line provided by the government of China while it tries to acquire dollars simultaneously. According to local sources, the country’s reserves have plunged to their lowest levels in eight...
Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts
2.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC positions and quit the personal attacks on the...
Redditor up 25% after boldly taking out $59K worth of personal loans to buy BTC
1.7.2023
So far they have accrued 2.65 BTC at an average price well under the current level of around $30,000 for 1 BTC
Record High Credit Card Debt: 55% of Americans Concerned About Repayment as Inflation Pushes Consumers to Credit Reliance
24.6.2023
According to a Newsweek poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 55% of Americans are “very” or “fairly” concerned about paying off credit debt this year. The total credit card balance of Americans is at its highest point since the U.S. Federal Reserve began...
House Financial Services Republicans Blast SEC’s Proposed Rule, State Gensler Is Pushing ‘His Own Personal Views Regarding Digital Assets’
15.6.2023
Republicans of the House Financial Services Committee have criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, stating he is using Rule 3b-16 amendments to impose his views on cryptocurrency assets. In a letter sent to the SEC, republicans push back against the new proposed...
History of computing: From Abacus to quantum computers
13.6.2023
Journey through time and witness the remarkable advancements that have shaped the computing world we know today
Kenyan Central Bank Governor Says Stance on Crypto Not Driven by Personal Views
4.6.2023
Patrick Njoroge, the outgoing governor of the Kenyan central bank, recently said the bank’s policy on crypto assets is not driven by personal views but is founded on the “wealth of information that is in the central bank.” Njoroge said the Central Bank of Kenya will continue...
How to avoid impulse buying and save money instead
31.5.2023
Take control of your finances and achieve your financial goals by avoiding impulse buying using budgeting apps
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears $27,000 as Market Reacts to Latest US Personal Consumption Data
27.5.2023
Bitcoin moved closer to the $27,000 level on Saturday, as markets continued to react to the latest Personal Consumption data from the United States. The key inflation index rose to 4.4% in April, higher than expectations of a drop to 3.9%. Ethereum also edged higher. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) rallied...
Musk on ‘Massive Incentive’ to Get Money Out of Banks, Dave Ramsey Dismisses De-Dollarization Fears, BTC Network Congestion Eases, and More — Week in Review
14.5.2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared what he calls a “massive incentive” to get money out of bank accounts, noting “bank depositor flight will accelerate to extreme levels, even for banks that are ‘too big to fail.’” Personal finance coach and author Dave Ramsey, for his part, thinks...
Dave Ramsey Dismisses De-Dollarization Concerns — Says BRICS Currency, Chinese Yuan Can’t Take Down US Dollar
10.5.2023
Personal finance expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey has dismissed de-dollarization concerns and the prospects of a BRICS currency, the Chinese yuan, or the Russian ruble displacing the U.S. dollar in international trade. “They don’t have the muscle to take down the dollar,”...
Worldcoin Launches World App to Bolster Decentralized Identity and Finance for Mass Adoption
9.5.2023
Worldcoin, the project supported by Openai CEO Sam Altman, has launched the World App to complement the release of World ID. The application aims to democratize decentralized identities and finance by utilizing World ID to enable users to sign into different websites, crypto applications, and share...
How ChatGPT can help with personal finance management
6.5.2023
ChatGPT offers personalized advice on budgeting, investing, debt management, savings and retirement planning
7 potential use cases of chatbots in banking
4.5.2023
chatbots can offer a convenient and accessible way for individuals to manage their personal finances, fraud prevention and more
European bankers on digital euro: 'ECB has no interest in users’ personal data'
28.4.2023
While anonymity still stands as the core issue of European CBDC, the inevitable competition with private banks also raises questions
Former US Secret Service Asst. Director: Keep personal info of FTX users private
21.4.2023
Jeremy Sheridan claimed FTX users could become the targets of physical harm as well as attacks through online scams if their information was disclosed