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“Bitcoin is the worst form of money, except for all the others.” Alex, a researcher who presents himself under that name, reached that conclusion after years of studying the philosophical and political implications of the digital currency created by Satoshi Nakamoto. The thesis was presented during the Adopting Bitcoin 2024 conference, which took place on … Read more
The Russian government approved a set of amendments to a bill that proposes applying taxes to income and expenses from bitcoin (BTC) transactions and mining, in some cases recognizing them as commodities. According to the information spread by the Ministry of Finance, the government of Vladimir Putin agreed to make a series of changes to … Read more
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket Tuesday, attended by President-elect Donald Trump and allies. The Super Heavy booster splashed into the Gulf of Mexico, missing the “chopstick” tower catch. SpaceX cited technical issues, overshadowing the event despite Trump’s praise of the engineering feat during his victory speech. Source link
In practice, coin competition is already happening, says Milei. In order to close the BCRA, it is first necessary to clean it up. Javier Milei, current president of Argentina, came to power making unusual promises. Among them was the establishment of a regime of free currency competition (popularly referred to as “dollarization”) and the closure … Read more
The US officially recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as Venezuela’s president-elect Tuesday, four months after disputed elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement, rejecting Nicolas Maduro’s claimed victory, drew sharp criticism from Caracas, which dismissed the move as “ridiculous.” Source link
The tickets for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations have been booked! Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania will be flying to Morocco when the competition begins at the end of next year. Meanwhile, standoff continues between hundreds of illegal miners and police in South Africa. After wanting to, quote, “to smoke them out”, the government says … Read more
Following President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles in Russia, users on social media are sharing videos of Putin threatening to use nuclear weapons, and more. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake. Source link
New Delhi. Notorious gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who was detained in California, had reached America with the help of fake passport and documents. The Indian investigative agency is busy in sending solid evidence to the American administration. NIA and Mumbai Police are preparing documents in this regard, so that they can be sent to America soon. … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Haward Lutnick, a Wall Street executive and leader of Trump’s transition team, to be the next US Commerce Secretary. The billionaire has been a key economic adviser to Trump and a keen advocate of using tariffs as a tool to protect American jobs and industries. Plus, German police moved … Read more
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retired from tennis as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The 38-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, was emotional during the anthem. Over 10,000 fans sang “Rafa, Rafa” in tribute after his final singles match, marking the end of an iconic career. Source link