Historian Yuval Noah Harari criticized bitcoin, calling it a “currency of distrust.” The Nigerian naira has become the world’s worst-performing currency after erasing its early April gains due to ongoing foreign exchange shortages. Ro…
Western Banks Face Major Asset Seizure in Russia Amid Gazprom Subsidiary Dispute
In a significant move against western banks, a St Petersburg court has seized over $763 million of assets from Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, and Commerzbank, following a dispute with a subsidiary of Gazprom. This seizure, one of the largest since Moscow’s …
UK Shuts Down Crypto Advisory Firm for Misleading Investors and Poor Financial Records
The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment …
Coinbase Ventures Into Australia’s $600 Billion Pension Market With Tailored Crypto Services
Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, is planning to tap into Australia’s $600 billion self-managed pension sector, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is developing a service tailored for this sector, aiming to cater to the growing intere…
Makerdao Reveals Ambitious Endgame Plans With 2 New Stablecoins
Makerdao, a leading decentralized finance (defi) protocol, has revealed new concepts to its Endgame plan, introducing two new stablecoins: newstable and puredai. This strategic initiative aims to replace the existing DAI stablecoin and bolster the Make…
Analyst: Solana to Reclaim $200, Many New Crypto ATHs Soon
In his latest social media posts, Daniel Cheung, co-founder of Syncracy Capital, expressed confidence in the strength of solana (SOL) and its potential to reclaim the $200 mark. He also hinted that upcoming upgrades could pave the way for new all-time …
World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles usin…
US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “pig bu…
‘Everyone on the Team Is Invited’: Karine Jean-Pierre Addresses White House Invite Status for Chiefs’ Harrison Butker
It wasn’t the most enthusiastic invite of all time, but White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says that Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s invite to the White House is still open despite the backlash over his defense of the Christian faith at a c…
Russia and Iran Collaborating on Single BRICS Currency, Iranian Ambassador Says
Russia and Iran are collaborating on creating a single BRICS currency, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has claimed. He noted that over 60% of the two nations’ bilateral trade is conducted in Russian rubles and rials, reflecting a shift away from…