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Argentina’s Presidential Candidate Sergio Massa Suggests Using Blockchain for State Finance…
Presidential candidate and Economy Minister Sergio Massa has proposed to develop a system to allow citizens to control and monitor state finance using blockchain tech in Argentina. At a recent presidential campaign rally, he declared that…
Openai Shakeup: Sam Altman Out as CEO, Worldcoin’s WLD Plunges
Following the announcement by Openai, a firm dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), that Sam Altman is stepping down, Worldcoin, a crypto venture backed by Altman, experienced a 13.5% decline in its native asset WLD compared to the U.S.…
IMF Chief Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash — Urges Public Sector to Prepare for…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can replace cash. She has urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy CBDCs and related payment…
Report: US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fined for Refusing to Localize Russian Users’ Data
The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was recently hit with a fine exceeding $11,000 by a Russian court. The fine stems from the crypto exchange’s refusal to comply with a law that requires foreign companies to localize data of…
Jupiter to Roll Out First Phase of Major Airdrop: 1 Billion JUP Tokens to Reward 955,000 Solana…
The decentralized exchange (dex) Jupiter has unveiled specifics regarding the distribution of the first 10% tranche of its community airdrop, encompassing 1 billion jupiter (JUP) tokens from a total pool of 10 billion. This initiative is…
SEC Delays Decisions on Franklin Templeton and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price.
The Quest to Stabilize GHO — Navigating Challenges to Reach $1 Peg Amidst Aave’s Corporate Rebrand
The blockchain technology enterprise Aave Companies, recently rebranded as Avara, is still navigating challenges in stabilizing its stablecoin GHO, which is currently struggling to sustain its desired $1 peg. The project’s Liquidity…
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket, Reaching Second Highest Point of 2023 Amidst Backlog Woes
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Bitcoin saw its average transaction fees peak at $18.69 per transfer, marking a high of 0.00051 BTC. This surge represented the second-largest increase in 2023. However, the following day saw a reduction in…
How to Maximize Your Crypto Profits as Bitcoin Climbs to $100,000 – Road to 100K CEO Martin Lunger
“R100K”, or the “Road to 100K”, represents a project strategically crafted to maximize profits through Bitcoin when its valuation reaches $100,000. They firmly believe this milestone is inevitable and their mission…
First Mover Americas: Avalanche and Near Lead Weekly Gains
The latest price moves in bitcoin and crypto markets in context for Nov. 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.