Michael Dell, the seemingly Bitcoin-curious founder of his namesake tech firm, sold 10 million shares worth of his company for the second time in September. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-curious-michael-dell-10-million-dell-shares-sale?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: October 2024
Decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), explained
Discover how DePINs work: DePINs allow the sharing of physical resources like data storage and connectivity without intermediaries. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/explained/decentralized-physical-infrastructure-network-depin-explained?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Synthetix activist investor ‘overhaul’ gathers 99% approval from SNX holders
A new proposal looking to completely reboot DeFi protocol Synthetix has garnered 99.4% approval from community members. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/synthetix-activist-investor-overhaul-almost-unanimous-approval?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Latam Insights Encore: Latin America’s Proactive Leadership Could Change the UN’s Agenda
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine the actions of proactive leaders in Latam, such as Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, and their potential to ignite change against the current globalist international agenda. Latam’s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/latam-insights-encore-latin-americas-proactive-leadership-could-change-the-uns-agenda/
China’s Former Vice Minister of Finance Calls for Research on Crypto as US Policy Pivots
Zhu Guangyao, China’s former vice minister of Finance, has called on the country to continue researching crypto as the US changes its attitude towards the asset class. During the 2024 Tsinghua PBOC Chief Economist Forum, Guangyao stated that crypto should be studied “because it is a crucial aspect of the development of the digital economy.” […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/chinas-former-vice-minister-of-finance-calls-for-research-on-crypto-as-us-policy-pivots/
Bitcoin miner claims judge, prosecutor, targeted firm with noise laws
Bitcoin mining firm NewRays alleges that Judge Allen Dodson, prosecuting attorney Phil Murphy, selectively enforced noise legislation to target its business. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miner-challenges-arkansas-noise-laws-claims-targeted-attack-on-industry?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ohio Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Bitcoin, Crypto Payments for State Taxes
On Monday, Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani proposed legislation to establish Ohio as one of the few states to accept crypto payments for state and local taxes. The proposed legislation requires all political subdivisions in Ohio to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments, with the specific digital assets yet to be determined. “Cryptocurrency is not just the future, but…
Base creator Jesse Pollak to join Coinbase exec team and lead wallet charge
Two industry observers believe Pollak’s involvement in Coinbase Wallet and Base may finally offer a solution to crypto’s long-standing UX issues that have hamstrung adoption. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/base-creator-jesse-pollak-takes-charge-coinbase-wallet-exec-team?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Judge axes class action claiming Iris Energy misled investors during IPO
Iris Energy went public in late 2021, raising $232 million from an IPO, but its stock price fell quickly not long after, along with the rest of the crypto market. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/judge-dismisses-class-action-again-bitcoin-miner-iris-energy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Apple and Starlink ‘Literally Saving Lives’ During Hurricane Helene Crisis
Apple iPhone users with later models can use satellite technology to send messages while cellular and WiFi services are down thanks to a new feature in iOS 18 that’s “literally saving lives” in flood-ravaged North Carolina, residents say. Some 400,000 residents there are without power or cell phone service as Hurricane Helene dumped biblical amounts of rain on the state.…