Ethereum fell below $1,800 in today’s session, as markets continued to react to the latest U.S. consumer price index. Inflation in the United States fell to 4.9% in April, less than the 5% sum many had expected. Bitcoin was also lower on the data, falling below $27,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dropped below $27,000 late […]
The majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset services. Most Estonian Licenses for Provision of Crypto-Related Services Expire A total of 389 […]
The cryptocurrency industry has faced significant regulatory challenges in recent years, with the SEC and CFTC taking action against various projects, including sending Wells notices to Coinbase. Amidst this regulatory landscape, the concept of sovereignty and international law has become increasingly important for crypto investors and innovators. The idea is that a new state can […]
The South African minister of international relations, Naledi Pandor, has urged Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries to be wary of making a hurried decision when they meet in August to discuss launching a common currency. Pandor said her country will “not shy away from discussions” that relate to her country’s national […]
Last week, Google unlocked the ability to create passkeys to protect Google Accounts and to switch to using passkeys instead of passwords for protection. The question that Google customers may have is whether they should take the plunge and start using passkeys instead of the account password, or if they should wait a bit longer […]
The International Monetary Fund has urged Zimbabwean authorities to weigh the benefits versus risks of issuing a gold-backed digital currency. Instead of using gold-backed digital currency to limit the demand for the greenback, the global lender said monetary authorities should consider liberalizing the foreign exchange market. Risks to Macroeconomic and Financial Stability The International Monetary […]
Robert Reich, former secretary of labor in the U.S., has called for the government to bypass Congress in order to raise the debt ceiling unilaterally. Reich states that the constitution of the U.S. gives President Biden the faculty of ignoring this debt limit, declaring it unconstitutional — explaining its existence is less significant than the […]
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, stated that he favored abolishing the debt limit, giving the government the faculties to extend its debt without congressional action. Dimon also stated that even the drama surrounding the build-up to extending or not extending the debt limit could cause panic, as the U.S. economy is foundational for the world. […]
According to a local report, South Korean prosecutors have been given the green light by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court to seize assets owned by Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs. The report discloses that a total of 233.3 billion won ($176 million) worth of assets have […]
The Bitcoin mempool, otherwise known as the network’s transaction backlog, is still clogged with over 390,000 transactions waiting to be processed by miners. To clear the mempool, more than 190 blocks need to be mined. As the scaling issues continue to plague the network, a conversation between former Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen and the network’s […]