Day: October 4, 2024

Dogizen, the First-Ever Telegram ICO, Lands Today: Will it Surpass Catizen?

2024-10-04 By admin

Dogizen launches its presale today, 4th October, at 8am UTC, bringing a brand new token—DOGIZ—to the viral Telegram gaming sector. The new upstart challenges the niche’s current leaders, namely Catizen and Hamster Kombat, for primacy in what is emerging as one of crypto’s most exciting corners. And, with the first ever Telegram ICO, this could […]

From $37B to $24.5B: DAO Treasuries Experience Significant Downturn

2024-10-04 By admin

In October 2024, the latest data shows that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) hold $24.5 billion in treasuries, down by $12.6 billion since the end of March. Optimism’s DAO, which boasted $8.3 billion on Mar. 24, has seen its treasury shrink to $3.8 billion, making it the largest DAO treasury despite the decline. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations […]

Inflation, Dollar Shortage Fuel Stablecoin Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

2024-10-04 By admin

Stablecoins are surging in popularity across Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 43% of crypto transactions compared to bitcoin’s 18.1%. This trend is driven by the instability of local currencies and limited access to US dollars. Businesses and individuals view stablecoins as a reliable way to store value and conduct international payments. Stablecoins as a Store of […]

Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees

2024-10-04 By admin

Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), and the USDC stablecoin, among others. Nubank has been lowering its trading rates since last year when it charged […]

Microsoft Edge 129.0.2792.79

2024-10-04 By admin

Microsoft Edge is a super fast and secure web browser from Microsoft. It works on almost any device, including PCs, iPhones and Androids. It keeps you safe online, protects your privacy, and lets you browse the web quickly. You can even use it on all your devices and keep your browsing history and favorites synced […]

All-Women AI PhD Program Launches in Africa

2024-10-04 By admin

A pioneering Africa-Europe collaboration aims to train 700 African Doctor of Philosophy (PhDs) in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next decade. The first intake of this program, however, will be unique: it will consist entirely of women. This initiative is the brainchild of CORE AI, a research partnership uniting universities from both continents. The program […]

Russia-Based Evil Corp Faces New US Sanctions

2024-10-04 By admin

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned members of Russia’s Evil Corp in collaboration with the UK and Australia, continuing a crackdown on cybercriminals. Targeting seven individuals, the group is infamous for deploying Dridex malware and Bitpaymer ransomware. This move highlights international efforts to combat cyber threats. US Expands Sanctions on Evil Corp Amid Global Ransomware Crackdown […]

DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist

2024-10-04 By admin

A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts for his capture. FBI Cracks Global Cryptocurrency Theft Network The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) […]

JPMorgan: Gold and Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Gains Momentum

2024-10-04 By admin

Global investment bank JPMorgan’s analysts have highlighted the growing impact of the “debasement trade” in boosting gold and bitcoin prices. Gold’s rise is linked to inflation, geopolitical instability, and waning trust in fiat currencies. Both institutional and retail investors are viewing gold and bitcoin as safe havens amid global economic uncertainty, with future trends depending […]