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Terra’s USD 10B Bitcoin Bet May be Both a Curse and a Blessing
1.4.2022
Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon’s plan to partly back the stablecoin UST with bitcoin (BTC) is causing both excitement and concern in the community, with some fearing what could happen to the bitcoin market if Terra faces problems with trust or liquidity.
The plan to back UST with BTC has been...
US Bond Markets Signal Economic Downturn, Trend Forecaster Says if War Ensues ‘Odds of Recession Increase’
1.4.2022
As Americans continue to deal with rising inflation, on Tuesday the spread between 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted, signaling the U.S. economy may be headed for a recession. This week, a myriad of financial reports have noted that the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status could...
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
1.4.2022
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according to a high-ranking official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The confrontation could lead to fragmentation of the world’s current monetary system,...
A Digital Dollar May Help the Poor, but It’s Far From a Done Deal
30.3.2022
Financial inclusion is a big driver behind looking into a possible U.S. central bank digital currency, but whether or not it would solve the problem has yet to be determined
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
29.3.2022
Wonky Mars Protocol launch shows ecosystem expansion may not add to network value
29.3.2022
Terra’s “liquidity bootstrapping pools” were meant to prevent DeFi protocol token pump and dumps at launch but the model is not as effective as expected
Waiting on the executive order: how users and financial professionals may benefit from it
29.3.2022
The fruits of President Biden’s EO will not materialize until months from now, but the need for regulatory change is far-reaching
US Proposed Unrealized Gains Tax May Become 'Penalty for Being Successful' in Crypto
29.3.2022
The proposed 20% tax on unrealized gains put forward by the US Department of Treasury’s 2023 Revenue Proposal could potentially become a “penalty for being successful,” according to Shehan Chandrasekera, Head of Tax Strategy at crypto tax software specialist CoinTracker....
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Devil May Cry Plastered All Over Japanese Capsule Hotel Room
25.3.2022
Capsule rooms might be small, but Devil May Cry fandom is huge. Next month, Anshin Oyado Premier Nagoya Sakae in Nagoya will cover one of its capsules with the silver-haired heroes of DMC.Read more
Marc Andreessen may step down from Meta board due to crypto empire: Reports
25.3.2022
The billionaire investor may be stepping down from Meta’s board along with Peter Thiel due to concurrent investments in Web3 that conflict with Meta’s interests
Russia May Accept Bitcoin for Gas Exports, Lawmaker Says
24.3.2022
Russia is moving away from the dollar and the euro as payment options for its energy exports, and bitcoin has been mentioned as a possible substitute alongside the ruble and the national currencies of partnering countries. A high-ranking parliamentarian has indicated that Moscow may take...
Terra may be about to repeat $125M BTC buy that sparked Bitcoin's run to $43.3K
23.3.2022
A repeat transaction to Binance of 125 million USDT sees one trader follow suit into Bitcoin, with BTC/USD yet to react at the Wall Street open
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bonds May Be Delayed Until September, Says Finance Chief
23.3.2022
El Salvador could push its bitcoin (BTC) bond issuance back as far as September, the nation’s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya has admitted – but a more imminent issuance is still on the table....
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Bitcoin hash rate may see ‘small capitulation’ with difficulty set for new all-time high
22.3.2022
Bitcoin network fundamentals appear more resilient than ever to attacks on miners‘ operations
Write HTML, the HTML Way (Not the XHTML Way)
21.3.2022
You may not use XHTML (anymore), but when you write HTML, you may be more influenced by XHTML than you think. You are very likely writing HTML, the XHTML way.
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Ethereum Classic Jumps 54% In a Week, But History Shows That the Rally May Not Last
21.3.2022
The price of Ethereum classic (ETC), the project that split from Ethereum (ETH) after a hack in 2015, jumped over the weekend, supported by strong technicals in the chart and speculation that some Ethereum miners could embrace it.
As of 12:10 UTC on Monday, ETC traded at USD 39.03. The coin...
Idea to Use Digital Ruble as Reserve Currency Circulated in Sanctioned Russia
20.3.2022
A call to make the digital ruble a reserve currency has been issued in the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised in the West that the new incarnation of the Russian fiat may be employed to evade sanctions that have been isolating...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Downtrend Intact, Recession Fears May Weigh
18.3.2022
Bitcoin's post-Fed bounce stalls, the shape of the Treasury yield curve may keep risk appetite under check
Co-Founder of Bitmex Predicts Gold Rising to $10K, Bitcoin Marching to $1 Million
18.3.2022
On March 16, Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex, published a blog post called “Energy Cancelled,” which describes the economics behind the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Hayes explains in his 26-minute long opinion piece that historians may point...
Snoop Dogg may be the face of Web3 and NFTs, but what does that mean for the industry?
16.3.2022
Snoop Dogg appears to be the unofficial face of Web3 and possibly even NFTs, but what is the real impact Web3 can have on creative industries?