On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to initiate a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russian people, outside of a few thousand brave and quickly-punished protestors, had no way to prevent their government from going to war. It was the decision of a dictator. Because there are no structural domestic checks and balances on Putin’s power, he…
Month: March 2022
Ukraine Now Accepts Dogecoin Donations Amid Russian Invasion
Ukraine is now accepting Dogecoin donations, per Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. “Now even meme can support our army and save lives from Russian invaders,” Fedorov tweeted. @dogecoin exceeded Russian ruble in value. We start to accept donations in meme coin. Now even meme can support our army and save lives from Russian invaders. $DOGE owners of the world, @elonmusk,…
BTC Surge Stalls at Key Resistance Level – Market Updates Bitcoin News
Following Tuesday’s price surge, bitcoin was trading lower during today’s session, as markets hit a key resistance point. This comes as ETH was once again trading below the $3,000 level. As of writing, the crypto market cap is down 1.87%. Bitcoin BTC bulls ran into a stumbling block on Wednesday, as traders appeared to once again short the world’s largest…
No, Jack Dorsey, venture capital will not run Web3
In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century. Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s ex-CEO and Bitcoin (BTC) aficionado, is not a big fan of Web3 — or at least of what its grand vision is…
‘Missed Doge, Get Floki’ Crypto Ad Banned in United Kingdom
“MISSED DOGE, GET FLOKI,” read a crypto advertisement found throughout London’s public transport system since last November. Now, the UK’s advertising authority has banned the marketing campaign. Floki refers to a memecoin called Floki Inu, which was created last June. The project got its name after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that his Shiba Inu puppy would be…
Women’s interest in crypto grows, but education gap persists: Study
Even though female investors are increasingly interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, there is still a significant knowledge gap when it comes to these topics, a new study reveals. BlockFi noted that a third-party survey panel conducted the study on Jan. 28, 2022, and included 1,031 female-identifying Americans between the ages of 18 and 65. According to a recent study…
Skate Punks Club NFT Sales
press release PRESS RELEASE. Skatepunks is a collection of 10,000 unique characters designed and minted as NFTs. Created out of love for SK8 and street-art culture assembled from hand-drawn parts such as jacket hoodies, skateboards, various metal outfits, awesome backpacks, tin faces, rare sneakers, digital accessories and many more vanity items. Each piece is as unique as you are! They…
Ukraine’s Bitcoin, Ethereum Wallets Receive $20 Million in Donations
The Ukrainian government has received $20 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum donations combined, per blockchain records. On February 26, 2022—two days after Russia invaded Ukraine—the Ukrainian government took to Twitter to ask for cryptocurrency donations. In a tweet, the government shared a Bitcoin and Ethereum wallet address for interested donors. According to blockchain records, the government has thus far received…
EU Data Act Proposes Shutdown Function for Smart Contracts – Regulation Bitcoin News
The European Union has published its new Data Act, a law proposal that aims to regulate the generation and handling of data by the actors that harness it. The act, in its large scope, touches on the subject of smart contracts and proposes that every smart contract should have a termination function to stop the flow of transactions when required.…
Binance back in Malaysia via a strategic stake in regulated digital exchange
Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume is returning to the Malaysian markets with a strategic stake in the country’s regulated digital asset trading platfrom MX Global. Binance and Cuscapi Berhad acquired a key stake in MX Global, one of the four Recognized Market Operators – Digital Asset Exchange licensed by the Securities Commission (SC) in Malaysia. Hello Malaysia. https://t.co/vsHzHlm7KI…