Rights groups in Kenya blame police for rising incidents of kidnappings of government critics

Nairobi, Kenya – Human rights groups in Kenya are blaming police for a recent increase in kidnappings of critics opposing government policies. Activists say at least 29 people are missing after raising concerns about poor governance. Kenyan cartoonist Gideon Kibet said he was followed by unidentified men onto a bus while leaving a meeting in … Read more

What’s coming for cryptocurrency ETFs in 2025?

The imminent entry of Donald Trump as president of the United States portends a year of innovations in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which could shake up the market. This is highlighted by a new report from the research company, VettaFi. “Several cryptocurrency ETF applications are already in various stages of approval,” stands out the company. … Read more

Survivors, bodies taken out of gold mine – DW – 01/14/2025

Months after finding workers at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, rescue workers pulled out 36 bodies and 82 survivors from the mine following a two-day operation, police said Tuesday. “All 82 people arrested are facing charges of illegal mining, encroachment and violation of the Immigration Act,” police Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said in a … Read more

This Bitcoin miner is hot on the heels of Bitmain’s S21

Auradine is the American company behind the manufacturing of this ASIC for Bitcoin. Bitmain’s current most cost-effective ASIC offers an energy efficiency of 13 J/TH. The Teraflux AT2880 Bitcoin (BTC) mining rig achieved an energy efficiency of 16.8 J/TH (joules per terahashes) and 17 J/TH, according to a test conducted and published by Michael Carter, … Read more

US House Speaker orders Capitol flags flown to full height for Trump’s inauguration

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered flags at the Capitol to be flown to their full height on Inauguration Day, halting a 30-day order to lower flags following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Republican leader’s decision means President-elect Donald Trump will not be sworn in for … Read more

TON intends to expand in the United States after the inauguration of Donald Trump

The Open Network (TON) foundation is preparing its expansion to the United States, amidst anticipation for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. As CriptoNoticias has reported, the Republican leader expressed his support for cryptocurrencies and promised that, during his second term, there will be favorable regulation to promote the growth of the industry in that … Read more

‘My file is mine’ – DW – 01/14/2025

The Ministry of State Security (MFS) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), established in 1950, saw itself as “the shield and sword of the party”. In practice, this meant espionage, repression, and disruption. Its main target was its own population. The Stasi, as the MFS was commonly known, was the most important early warning system … Read more

MicroStrategy could be the “FTX” of this bitcoin cycle

If bitcoin were to have a big drop, MicroStrategy’s business would be at risk. There are analysts who explain that Saylor’s strategy is unsustainable in the long term. Few investment strategies in bitcoin (BTC) have been as talked about in recent times as that of the American company MicroStrategy. Under the leadership of Michael Saylor, … Read more

Analyst warns about the risks of investing in “the Japanese MicroStrategy”

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has gained visibility for implementing the same bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy as the American software company, MicroStrategy (MSTR). It is worth clarifying that “Japanese MicroStrategy” is just a comparison, but there is no relationship between the two companies. At the moment, Metaplanet has 1,762 BTC in its treasury and projects … Read more