Kremlin aims for complete internet control in Russia

Experts told VOA Russian that the Kremlin has completed preparations to isolate the Russian segment of the Internet from the rest of the World Wide Web. The Kremlin could impose severe internet restrictions in 2025, drawing on Iran’s experience in blocking unwanted web traffic. Experts say YouTube speeds in Russia are 20% of pre-war speeds, … Read more

Bukele wants a Bitcoin node in every house in El Salvador

As a way to continue El Salvador’s bitcoiner strategy, President Nayib Bukele would have among his plans for 2025 that there be a Bitcoin node in every home. The president’s plan was exhibited in X by Max Keizer, the American bitcoiner who lives in El Salvador and who, together with his wife Stacy Herbert, advises … Read more

Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead

In tonight’s edition, the situation is still confused in Mozambique after the spectacular prison break that led thousands of inmates to go free. Also, inflation in Chad means traders struggle to keep up with fuel prices, one of the issues at the center of Sunday’s legislative elections. And we continue with our series of goodbyes … Read more

will not be protected with MiCA

With the entry into force in Europe of the Regulation for the Cryptoasset Market (MiCA), this Monday, December 30, the Spanish authorities announce the measures that will be implemented in the coming days and issue warnings to investors. In a release recently, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) clarified the deadlines and obligations that must … Read more

Putin falsely claims military alliance with ‘most countries around the world’

Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing the Defense Ministry Board meeting in Moscow on December 16, said that most of the countries of the world remain Russia’s military allies and partners. ,[W]We need to continue to further expand military and military-technical cooperation with allies and partners who are ready and willing to work with us, … Read more

MicroStrategy and BlackRock add almost 1 million bitcoin

MicroStrategy and BlackRock, two of the most prominent entities in the digital asset space, have accumulated almost 1 million bitcoin (BTC) between them. According to the count of bitcoin holdings of the BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) issued by BlackRock, known as IBIT, and MicroStrategy’s BTC treasury reserve; These companies hold approximately 4.7% of the total … Read more