Mining crypto is hard. Investing in crypto is risky. Too many of us are left out of the cryptocurrency revolution. Pi makes crypto mining easy Pi is the first phone mining coin. Breakthrough tech allows you to mine Pi coins on…
News Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. First Republic Bank’s shares fell 87% after SVB was forced to close earlier this month. Regarding the latest developments, Alecta CEO Magnus Billing told Bloomberg:“The uncertainty about First Republic’s future was too great, partly due…
The sharpest part of bitcoin’s rally, after all, has come since Monday, March 13, when it was announced that the floundering Silicon Valley Bank would get a bailout. In a second newsletter this morning, Joe Wiesenthal has changed his mind –…
The Market Report, our beloved host, Joe Hall, and insightful expert, Sam Bourgi, unfortunately, could not make it, but don’t worry because Marcel Pechman is here to discuss why he thinks Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is rising amid collapsing banks.We kick things…
The patent, originally filed last week, would allow players of Sony products such as its flagship PlayStation to have an interoperable Web3 gameplay experience. Gamers would be allowed to transfer in-game assets between devices such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, tablets,…
The government only insures deposits of less than $250,000, but there is precedent for lifting that cap amid turmoil. It could happen again.WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are looking for ways to resolve a major concern that threatens to keep the banking industry…
News decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO. The tomiDAO is tasked with network governance, including voting on code alteration proposals and reaching consensus on managing content that violates community guidelines.Related: DAO gets legal recognition in the US as Utah DAO Act passesWhen…
Tomi's aim is to "kick off a clean slate for the internet," using its DAO governance model to promote freedom of speech and access to uncensored information, in contrast to the "government and corporate surveillance and censorship" of the world wide…
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Tech Resurgence – Silicon Valley Bank event feels bottom-y. The…
“We see the current growth of internet-native organizations as the next step in the evolution of human coordination. We are excited to support the founders who are building the tooling that will serve as the foundation for these types of organizations,”…
Under the CoinRoutes’ setup, clients have their own servers, but reams of data on historical crypto trades are stored on regional servers. Weisberger said the cost of storing the data on their own servers can reach $25,000 in some cases. Instead,…
Nearly a year after its victory on Staten Island, the Amazon Labor Union is grappling with election losses and internal conflict.One year after its surprise victory at a Staten Island warehouse, the only union in the country representing Amazon workers has…
In prepared remarks, the Treasury secretary pledged that the Biden administration would take additional steps as needed to support the banking system.Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said that pressures on the nation’s banking system are “stabilizing” in remarks to the American…
Iceland-based CCP, which was founded in 1997, said in the announcement that the new game would use smart-contract technology to create relationships between the virtual worlds and players. Other investors in the round included Makers Fund, Bitkraft, Kingsway Capital, Hashed and…
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Relief over recent financial rescue measures pushed stocks up for a second day, as investors prepared for a pivotal decision from the Federal Reserve on interest rates.Stocks rose for a second day as relief over recent financial rescue measures appeared to…
Opinion blockchain technologies and the nascent decentralized web mean that these comprehensive proposals are already behind the times. Without major revisions, these legislative proposals risk strangling decentralizing technologies in the cradle. The 118th Congress has held many hearings on data privacy, and…
Joe RobertMar 21·4 min readCongratulations on surviving another week of the markets being at the whim of the decisions made at the Federal Reserve. In times like these, it is impossible to hold onto convictions for too long. When uncertainty and…
News published by decentralized finance analytics firm OpenCover, DeFi insurance companies paid out $34.4 million in claims in 2022. In context, only $36.9 million of such claims have been paid out since OpenCover began tracking the data. Notable payouts include $22.5…
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is considering whether to tax non-fungible tokens (NFT) on a par with other collectibles such as stamps, works of art and fine wine, in a move likely to have an impact on those including the digital…
by Calculated Risk on 3/21/2023 10:49:00 AM Today, in the CalculatedRisk Real Estate Newsletter: NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.58 million SAAR in February; Median Prices Declined YoYExcerpt: On prices, the NAR reported: The median existing-home price for all housing types…
“Brazil is a key market for Coinbase's international expansion strategy. We are committed to investing in and developing products tailored to the needs of the Brazilian market, as we recognize the immense potential and growth opportunities in the region,” Nana Murugesan,…
The latest report published yesterday by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) makes for bleak reading, with its warnings of spiralling temperatures, frequent and extreme weather events,...
Market Update SOMM’s Newsquakes™ alert with summary and price change. Source: Cointelegraph Markets ProOn Friday March 17, a Newsquakes™ alert was triggered on Sommelier (SOMM) due to an announcement on Gate.io about its upcoming sale result and listing schedule. The news…
BlogBitMar 19·6 min readA blockchain is a decentralized, digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers. It is the technology that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, but it has many potential use cases beyond just digital currencies.Blockchain…
by Calculated Risk on 3/21/2023 10:11:00 AM From the NAR: Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of DeclinesExisting-home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020, according to the National…
Logan TeagueMar 19·3 min readWith the world in flux, is crypto here to stay?DOGE to the moon, Bitcoin is the currency of the future and Ethereum is a world computer that brings the internet and capitalism to a global audience. We…
Alexandru EliseiMar 19·2 min readI Shorted BTC on March 20th, 2023 with a TP of $21k and SL of $30kAs an investor in the cryptocurrency market, I’ve been following the trends and fluctuations of Bitcoin closely. With the recent volatility in…
Overview cloud computing. Here are real-world cloud computing examples to know.NetflixNetflix uses cloud computing to provide streaming services to millions of users worldwide. By hosting its content on cloud servers, it can ensure reliable and scalable delivery to a global audience.Netflix…
Tuesdays are all about academic (and practitioner) literature at Abnormal Returns. You can check out including a look at what role auditors play in sussing out financial fraud. Quote of the Day "The stock index of today is not the same…
News published by developers of crypto wallet ZenGo, the firm said it had uncovered security vulnerabilities in transaction simulation solutions used by popular decentralized applications, or dApps. Dubbed the "red pill attack," this vulnerability allowed malicious dApps to steal user assets…
Yves here. While the author makes an interesting point about rejection of community institutions and collective obligations as steps on the path to secession, I have to differ a tad on the implicit claim of national identity. I spent six months…
Interview Author Neal Stephenson with Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief, Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr.When asked about how the metaverse evolved after he coined the term back in his 1992 book Snow Crash, Stephenson said that, while his idea of the metaverse’s potential hasn’t changed, new…
Analysis BTC) exchange in the world. The Tokyo-based company was responsible for more than 70% of all Bitcoin transactions in 2013. However, by early 2014, it had collapsed spectacularly, leaving investors and traders with losses amounting to hundreds of millions of…
News three United States banks collapsed — Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the federal government is ready to take action if needed. According to a Bloomberg report of excerpts from a speech…
Tax is a nightmare for compliance. And crypto taxes — which include a variety of innovative mechanisms and products that have no analog in traditional finance — are 10 times worse. Complicating matters even further, the global industry operates across borders…
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By Michael Every of RabobankShulman, Nosov, Tyulakov, Watford, Melnikov, Avayev, Protosenya, Krukovsky, Subbotin, Voronov, Rapoport, Maganov, Pechorin, Sungorkin, Gerashchenko, Pchelnikov, Petrunin, Mushegian, Taran, Makei, Kochenov, Zelenov, Bidenov, Buzakov, Antov, Maslov, Abdulaev, Pawochka, Makarov, Yankina, Rovneiko. The list of prominent Russians who…
How much will it cost to build a net zero emission economy? With attempts to deny the seriousness of the climate crisis and discredit the feasibility of clean technologies overwhelmed by observable reality...
Watch Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will address bank leaders from across the country at the American Bankers Association's annual Washington Summit (due to start at 1000ET): Read Yellen's prepared remarks below: (emphasis ours)Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Rob, for your leadership of…
Event Recap dominated SXSW 2022. Yet these projects were nowhere to be found at SXSW 2023, demonstrating the lack of interest in NFTs this year. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. With crypto prices down, coupled with declining NFT prices and…
Cathrine WilliamsMar 21·7 min readComparing Ethereum Smart Contracts with Traditional ContractsWelcome to our blog where we will be discussing the key differences between Ethereum smart contracts and traditional contracts. Contracts are a fundamental aspect of any business or legal agreement, and…
Businesses are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to add in-house production and broadcast facilities to their offices.Ann Duskus and Vicky Vuong, sneaker artists in San Francisco, met on Instagram early in the pandemic, a time when Ms. Duskus was giving…
“Increasing the IOTX staking ratio and, therefore, the security of its blockchain has always been the goal for IoTeX,” co-founder Raullen Chai said in a message to CoinDesk. “The primary motivation behind IIP-13 is improved security and further decentralization of the…
CARACAS, Venezuela — In the capital, a store sells Prada purses and a 110-inch television for $115,000. Not far away, a Ferrari dealership has opened, while a new restaurant allows well-off diners to enjoy a meal seated atop a giant crane…
PVMihalacheMar 21·4 min read·PoolTogether is the crypto-powered savings protocol based on Premium Bonds that helps users to save money. Additionally, the participants have a chance to win prizes every day!The prizes got bigger … the community got even more engaging, and…
The price of lithium has experienced a significant decline over recent months, resulting from a deceleration in electric vehicle sales and an increasing supply of the key ingredient used in battery packs. Since November, the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate in…
