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El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in Sept. 2021 coincided with notable shifts in the country’s inflation rate. Inflation stood at 4.9% when the government first purchased 200 BTC on Sept. 6, 2021. By June 2022, inflation peaked at 7.76%, then began a steady decline to 2.6% by Jan. 2024 and further to […]

VanEck portfolio manager Pranav Kanade highlighted that memecoins have four key aspects that all teams building in crypto should mimic. Kanade made the comments on social media in response to the Token2049 panel by Murad Mahmudov on his pivot to memecoins from being a Bitcoin maxi. The panel’s thesis revolved around proposing a “memecoin supercycle” which […]

Stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed a 10-year roadmap aimed at launching new tokens to promote financial inclusion and innovation in areas such as AI, energy sustainability, and blockchain education. This strategic outline, presented during the company’s 10th-anniversary event, reinforces Tether’s dominance in the stablecoin sector. Driving financial inclusion Tether plans to focus on expanding its […]

Defunct crypto exchange FTX received court approval for its bankruptcy plan and its estate is now clear to repay customers in cash, with interest, using up to $16.5 billion in recovered assets, Reuters reported Oct. 7. The plan US Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey approved the plan, which includes creditors from over 200 jurisdictions, during a […]

Blockchain security platform Scam Sniffer has reported the shutdown of a wallet drainer operating on The Open Network (TON) blockchain, citing the absence of large-scale participants, also known as “whales.” In an Oct. 7 screenshot shared by Scam Sniffer, the wallet drainer revealed it was ending its operations because TON “does not have whales and […]

The following is a guest post by Greg Waisman, Co-founder and COO at Mercuryo. Over the last few years, Web3 has been receiving a lot of talk. Promises of a decentralized internet where users control their money and data have sparked excitement across tech-savvy communities worldwide.  Some projections predict that the Web3 market will reach […]

VanEck remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s outlook heading into the fourth quarter, citing strong macroeconomic support and institutional inflows while expressing concerns over Ethereum’s ongoing struggles with market share and declining fee generation. According to the firm’s September recap report, Bitcoin surged 7.7% over the month, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and China’s economic stimulus. […]

The post-COVID US labor market is finally experiencing a nuanced shift, reflecting a blend of resilience and gradual normalization after the unprecedented disruptions of the pandemic. By weaving together the latest data on job quits, wage growth, unemployment, job openings, and inflation, we can create a comprehensive picture highlighting opportunities and challenges for everyday people. […]

Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX) has secured licensing from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to operate a virtual asset trading platform. The approval makes HKVAX the third licensed crypto exchange in the city and the first to be authorized under the virtual asset regulatory framework introduced two years ago. HKVAX licensing According […]

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls increased by 254,000 in September, affecting Bitcoin prices. The Department of Labor reported an addition of 254,000 jobs, surpassing the consensus estimate of 140,000. The unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%, below the expected 4.3%. This release indicates resilience in the US labor market despite broader economic concerns, suggesting potential implications for Federal […]