Month: March 2022

A quick Google search tells me that the biggest bank heist in history took place in Baghdad, Iraq, where $282 million was stolen. It is suspected that it was an inside job, orchestrated by several bank guards. The average bank robbery in America, meanwhile, is apparently $6,500. It’s easy to lose perspective when reading about […]

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has enjoyed a period of rallying as the broader market saw gains in the last week or so. But even as bulls try to get the coin up and up, they have had to face several major resistance zones in the process. But SHIB could swing up by 20% in the near […]

DeFi is hot, and we have seen a series of projects emerge to try and take full advantage of this emerging space in crypto. There are so many DeFi projects too, and each of them offers its own investment merits and demerits. But here is why investing in DeFi is a good idea for any […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced companion legislation into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday for Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer’s bill prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currency, or CBDC, directly to individuals, Emmer announced. Emmer introduced the House bill Jan. 18. Fellow Republican Cruz’ legislation could potentially speed up passage or rejection of […]

Fabio Panetta, executive board member of the European Central Bank, said focus groups exploring the potential rollout of a digital euro hinted the ability to use the digital currency at online and physical stores could be a key feature. In a written statement released Wednesday, Panetta broke down the findings of ECB focus groups on […]

The $625 million Ronin blockchain hack is one of the biggest in the crypto industry to date. Axie Infinity players will get reimbursed following an exploit on the Ronin blockchain that resulted in millions of dollars worth of ether and the stablecoin USDC. Sky Mavis, the firm behind the Ronin Network blockchain, has promised a […]

Alex Gladstein, the CSO at the Human Rights Foundation, says that if Bitcoin was adopted as a global reserve currency, nation-states would be less incentivized to start wars. According to Gladstein,  the U.S. was able to sustain its “forever wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan mainly by borrowing capital. That was possible largely because of the […]

KuCoin’s Into the Cryptoverse 2022 report shows that nearly half of the German population sees crypto as part of “the future of finance.” 35% of investors do it for passive income. More women are showing curiosity in 2022, with 53% of those showing interest. A recent report by global crypto exchange KuCoin suggests that 44% […]

Panelists at the recent MENA Climate Week 2022 examined how blockchain technology can contribute to green initiatives. Hosted by Dubai’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and the World Green Economy Organization along with various institutions under the United Nations Environment Programme and in partnership with renewable energy groups, the […]