The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has denied claims that it intends to force recipients of U.S. dollar-denominated remittances to convert their funds into local currency. The central bank clarified that it has no plans to review its diaspora remittances policy. According to the RBZ, the market had misconstrued a video on social media in…
Bitcoin’s price is recovering steadily from the drops experienced the other day, and the bulls are now targeting a critical resistance level. That said, some of the altcoins are also going through a resurgence, with a few particular ones standing out. Let’s dive in. Bitcoin Price Pushing $60K As seen in the chart below, Bitcoin’s…
[PRESS RELEASE – Delaware, United States, August 16th, 2024] Led by Finality Capital and Paper Ventures, with participation from Arrington Capital, Draper Dragon, Lightshift, and others. Holonym Foundation, an organization building the next generation of digital identity security for the decentralized web, is announcing the completion of a successful $5.5 million seed funding round. The…
Delaware, United States, August 16th, 2024, Chainwire Led by Finality Capital and Paper Ventures, with participation from Arrington Capital, Draper Dragon, Lightshift, and others. Holonym Foundation, an organization building the next generation of digital identity security for the decentralized web, is announcing the completion of a successful $5.5 million seed funding round. The funding round…
A Brazilian federal judge has ordered criminal charges against Johann Steynberg, the late CEO of the bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International (MTI), to be dropped after a police investigation confirmed reports of his death. The order was handed down by Judge Silvio Gemaque, who said Steynberg’s death certificate was added to the case file.…
It could be a buy the rumor, sell the news situation with Bitcoin price and the Labor Department’s CPI report Wednesday morning. Spot Bitcoin on crypto exchanges did rise sharply Tuesday and rallied into Wednesday morning but the landscape changed later that day and BTC fell to $58,000. Economists were expecting a lower inflation readout…
The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, located in Liberty, Missouri, is intensifying efforts to combat the rise in cryptocurrency-related scams. Recognizing the growing threat posed by scams related to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, the office is organizing a specialized training program for local law enforcement agencies. This initiative aims to equip detectives and officers with…
Before the shift in mortgage rates, the United States housing market had been a tough nut to crack. Interest rate lock in at low pandemic and pre-pandemic rates has kept homeowners from selling their homes or refinancing. Mortgage Rates Falling Ahead Of Fed Cut Meanwhile, the low supply of homes for sale as a result…
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hal Finney’s introduction of Reusable Proofs of Work (RPOW), a groundbreaking concept that paved the way for today’s digital currencies. Finney’s visionary work continues to echo throughout the cryptocurrency community, underscoring his deep insight into the development of digital cash systems. From RPOW to Bitcoin Hal Finney was…
Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered Styx Stealer, a new malware capable of stealing browser data, cryptocurrency, and instant messenger sessions. Styx Stealer is a variant of Phemedrone Stealer and includes new features like auto-start and crypto-clipping. The malware was traced back to a developer linked to the Agent Tesla threat actor “Fucosreal.” During debugging,…