David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, a company that builds business-grade solutions to facilitate payments on top of the Lightning Network, shared his experience in developing on top of the Bitcoin scaling layer. Marcus stated that it is “incredibly complex and hard to build software around this protocol,” acknowledging the constraints the Lightning Network presents for […]
Month: August 2023
CDC: Researchers Suggest Leprosy May Become Endemic in Florida
Researchers suggest that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States, with Central Florida accounting for 20 percent of cases.
Iran Increases Efforts to Join BRICS, Strengthen Ties With Member Countries
Iran has ramped up its efforts to become a member of the BRICS group ahead of the economic bloc’s summit. The Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy revealed that Iran is actively pursuing opportunities to strengthen its economic ties with BRICS members, noting that it has already established strong relationships with China, Russia, and […]
Colombia: Radical Leftist President’s Son Arrested in Money Laundering Probe
Nicolás Petro Burgos, son of Colombian far-left leftist President Gustavo Petro, was arrested on Saturday along with his ex-wife Daysuris Vásquez Castro as part of a probe into alleged money laundering and illicit enrichment linked to Gustavo Petro’s p…
Comer, Jordan Signal Ability to Prove Joe Biden Bribery Allegation
Monday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity,” Reps. James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and Jim Jordan (R-OH), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, indicated they would be able to “prove” allegations that Pre…
9 Reasons Why Gold Will Soon Replace Treasuries as the Ultimate Store-of-Value Asset
Much of the value stored in the $133 trillion global bond market will move elsewhere… Either voluntarily to superior store-of-value assets or involuntarily to bankrupt governments. That is the Big Picture most people don’t understand… yet.
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Sununu: If Biden Indicted on Bribery, Next Year Could Be an ‘Ugly Ticket’
Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) said Monday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that it could be an “ugly ticket” for the 2024 election if President Joe Biden is under indictment next year like former President Donald Trump currently is.
4 Crypto Bills Pass US House Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed four crypto bills. “Congress is asserting its authority to design a regulatory framework, rather than allowing overzealous federal agencies to fill the gap with enforcement actions,” said the CEO of Blockchain Association. US House Committee Advances 4 Crypto Bills The U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed four […]
China and UAE Plan First-Ever Joint Air Force Exercise in Uyghur Genocide Region
The Chinese Defense Ministry on Monday announced Falcon Shield 2023, the first joint exercise between the air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to be held next month in occupied East Turkistan, home of the oppressed Uyghur Muslims.
Dem Rep. Goldman: Hunter Wasn’t Promoting His Dad as the Brand, Just ‘the Biden Name’ and Hunter’s Experience
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Ac360,” Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said that Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer testified that Hunter Biden wasn’t selling his father as a brand, “the brand that he was talking …