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Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci criticized the support of billionaires for former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump, reflecting on his own experience. He joined the Trump administration in July 2017. However, his tenure as Communications Director was notably short-lived, lasting only 11 days, due to his controversial remarks and conflicts within the administration. … Read more
Polygon Labs has announced that its next-generation zero-knowledge (ZK) proving system, Polygon Plonky3, is now production-ready. This open-source system, licensed under MIT/Apache, empowers developers to build bespoke proving systems for ZKVM or ZK EVM chains, tailored to various use cases. Unlike its predecessor, Plonky2, which was optimized for hardware and recursion, Plonky3 offers greater flexibility … Read more
In a recent social media post, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, announced that the issuance of TRON-based USDT has reached a significant milestone, exceeding $60 billion. This achievement also marks TRON as the first blockchain to have a single stablecoin valued at more than $60 billion. This development underscores the growing influence and adoption … Read more
Marc Andreessen, co-founder of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has announced his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, citing Trump’s policies as more favorable for the tech industry and startup ecosystem. Andreessen, a self-described lifelong Democrat, explained his reasoning on the latest episode of “The Ben & Marc Show” … Read more
Nicholas Mui, 22, from Grand Haven, Michigan, has pleaded guilty in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County to conducting a criminal enterprise, involving the theft and sale of Mperks account access information. Mui is required to forfeit his computer tower and approximately $630,000 in frozen cryptocurrency and cash. He compromised Mperks, a loyalty program … Read more
Zimbabwean mining company, Kuvimba Mining House, has introduced a blockchain-based mine-to-market traceability system for its gold production in the country. This system ensures that all gold from Kuvimba is traceable from the mine to international markets. Kuvimba, the country’s largest gold producer, emphasizes transparency, legitimacy, and responsible mining. The Comstack system, utilizing blockchain technology, enhances … Read more
The total crypto market cap decreased by 14.4% in the second quarter this year, ending at $2.43 trillion, while the S&P 500 increased by 3.9%, according to the 2024 Q2 Crypto Industry Report by Coingecko. Bitcoin’s price fell by 11.9%, ranging from $58,000 to $72,000, with its mining hash rate dropping 18.8% after reaching an … Read more
Ripple Labs has donated $1 million to the Commonwealth Unity Fund, a new super PAC established by pro-crypto attorney James Murphy, aiming to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren with John Deaton in the Massachusetts Senate. Murphy also contributed $50,000. Ripple also recently committed $25 million to Fairshake, another pro-crypto super PAC, following a similar contribution in … Read more
Global investment bank JPMorgan remains optimistic about gold prices, projecting a significant rise in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts beginning in September. On Tuesday, the price of gold surged past its all-time high, bolstered by the Federal Reserve’s actions and the influence of former U.S. President Donald Trump. … Read more
Tanzania’s Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources has mandated that all fees in the tourism sector must be paid in local currency, aligning with a government directive for local transactions to use the country’s shillings. This requirement applies to Tourism Business Licence fees, filming permits, and visiting fees. Previously dollar-denominated payments will now be converted … Read more
