Weekend Wrap: Early Solana Firedancer, Bill Maher wrong about crypto, and more
Validator clients like Firedancer will play a crucial role in processing transactions and building blocks on Solana’s nearly $70 billion network. Go to Source
Month: September 2024
OpenSea users claim NFTs are securities in proposed class suit
A pair of OpenSea users claim the NFTs they bought on the platform “are worthless” because they the tokens are unregistered securities. Go to Source
Latam Insights: Bukele Announces Self-Financed Budget; Salvadoran Coffee Purchase Settled With Bitcoin
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, President Nayib Bukele announces a zero debt budget, a batch of Salvadoran coffee gets purchased using bitcoin, and Lightspark eyes the region’s markets. Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue … Read more
Vitalik Buertin reveals 2 issues to solve after Zuzalu ‘popup city’ experiment
There is still more to learn from Vitalik Buterin’s network state popup city experiment, Zuzalu. Go to Source
Lavrov Says He Agrees With Donald Trump on US Sanctions Weakening Dollar’s Status
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about the negative effects of U.S. sanctions on the dollar and the American economy. Lavrov agreed that sanctions imposed by the Biden administration have weakened the dollar’s global reserve status. He further noted a global shift towards dedollarization, led by nations like … Read more
Kamala Harris finally breaks silence on crypto: Report
Kamala Harris has spoken publicly about crypto for the first time, pledging support for the industry while stressing consumer protections. Go to Source
How China’s Economic Slowdown Will Transform Global Trade, Expert Insights
China’s slowing economy is poised to redefine its global trade relationships, particularly with the Global South. Assistant professor Ning Leng of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy discussed how these internal economic challenges might prompt China to boost investments in regions like Southeast Asia and Latin America. China’s Economic Shift and Its Global Implications … Read more
Nayib Bukele and Elon Musk Discuss AI, Robotics, and Future of Humanity
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele met with Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk at the Texas Gigafactory, discussing AI, robotics, and humanity’s future. The two exchanged views on innovation, and Musk praised Bukele’s leadership. Their conversation emphasized how cutting-edge technologies could shape global progress, aligning with El Salvador’s forward-thinking stance. Bukele and Musk Discuss AI, … Read more
US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme
Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With the stolen funds, they lived lavishly, buying luxury cars and other high-end items. $230 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Uncovered, Two Charged The U.S. Attorney’s Office for … Read more
Samourai wallet forked into ‘Ashigaru’ Open Source Project
According to the website, Ashigaru uses CoinJoin and other mechanisms to shield users from analytical heuristics and tracking. Go to Source