Thaksin Shinawatra has called for legalising online gambling and adopting cryptocurrencies in Thailand to boost government revenue and modernise the economy. The Thai government is already exploring cryptocurrency payments in Phuket and conducting trials of a central bank digital currency.
AnaisBitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an all-time high of 110.45 trillion, making it harder to mine new blocks. Meanwhile, mining revenue has dropped nearly 20%, signaling economic pressure on miners.
WeatherlyAfter its attempts to convert Amazon and Microsoft, The National center for Public Policy Research is now coming for one of the biggest tech giants out there, Meta. But just like many of the other tech companies out there, Meta is saying no to the think-tank's proposal as this might harbour too much of a risk for the company in the long run.
XingChiJamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, reiterated his skepticism about Bitcoin, calling it "useless" and without intrinsic value, while highlighting its use in illegal activities. Despite Bitcoin's rise in popularity, Dimon remains unconvinced of its legitimacy and long-term value in the financial landscape.
AnaisEl Salvador continues to buy Bitcoin, including a recent purchase of 11 BTC, increasing its total holdings to over 6,000 BTC. President Bukele has also expressed interest in acquiring Bitcoin seized by the U.S. government, further solidifying the country’s commitment to cryptocurrency.
AnaisAnalyst are speculating that with a little over a week before Donald Trump regains his title as the President of the United States, the outgoing Joe Biden administration might be desperate to to sell off all of the government-held Bitcoin to thwart Trump's plan of creating a Bitcoin reserve.
XingChiStandard Chartered has launched digital asset custody services in Luxembourg, focusing on Bitcoin and Ether, to cater to institutional investors in Europe.
WeatherlyA 24-year-old Dutch law student, once regarded as a crypto genius, was arrested this week after going into hiding after being harassed by investor. The man, who styled himself as a crypto banker, was pursued by his investors after his trading scheme collapsed, leaving around 300 people, including friends and family with losses totaling up to 4.5 million Euros.
XingChiThailand authorities broke into a Bitcoin mining farm in the wee hours of the night and confiscated nearly 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines during a raid on the site located in the Phanat Nikhom district of Chonburi.
XingChiGelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) in Bhutan has added Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin to its strategic reserves to strengthen its economy and embrace digital assets. The move follows the introduction of new laws to regulate digital asset services and is part of Bhutan's broader strategy to expand its role in the cryptocurrency market.
AnaisTransaction scalability has been a hot topic of discussion in the industry for a while now, and over the past few weeks we’ve been discussing how Monad can help increase transaction processing speed (TPS).
JinseFinanceRWA tokenization revolutionizes real estate and art markets via blockchain, enabling fractional ownership and streamlining transactions. Predicted $10 trillion market by 2030. Examples include Blocksquare and Oceanpoint.fi. Potential to empower African agriculture. Despite challenges, transformative impact expected.
EdmundCoinbase is attempting to change the narrative around cryptocurrencies as part of an upcoming television advertisement campaign.
OthersMetaverse is still very much important as the days of the internet are taking a new shape with the migration of different projects into Web3.
NulltxThe longer the cryptocurrency bear market wears on, the closer the valuations of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have become.
BitcoinistINTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Jul. 20, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed CRYPTOKKI COIN (TOKKI) ...
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BitcoinistTop DeFi tokens broke out of the month-long bearish pressure to trade in the green and the total value locked in DeFi protocols saw a minor recovery amid continuous price volatility.
CointelegraphAxie Infinity's Ronin Bridge hackers have started moving their funds despite early hopes of a dialogue between the creators and the hackers.
CointelegraphThe DC-based nonprofit believes the SEC is making a gross overreach with its new proposed definition of exchange as it would include the means of communication and not just trade.
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