Donald Trump has already defined who will be the director of the “Cryptocurrency Council”

“Bo Hines will be the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets (the Cryptocurrency Council).” Those words, published by the president-elect of the United States on his Truth Social network, confirm that the politician has already defined who will occupy that role. Trump details, there, that this Council will be “a … Read more

Custom clocks designed for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago are still ticking

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Capitol buildings almost always have an impressive appearance. As seats of government, they are elegant and stately – and often covered with a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania’s Capitol are attracted by its priceless artwork, polished marble, and intricate carvings, but behind the doors of some of its most ornate offices and chambers … Read more

Thousands join student-led protest – DW – 12/22/2024

Serbians took to the streets in the capital Belgrade on Sunday to protest against the current government. According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, about 29,000 people participated in the demonstrations. Serbia’s government is under pressure after seven weeks of sporadic demonstrations across the country in response to the collapse of a train station … Read more

The Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmuk shows the extent of violence during Syria’s 13-year civil war

The former Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmuk, on the outskirts of Damascus, offers a glimpse of how brutal the Syrian civil war has been for the civilian population. Home to more than 150,000 people, Yarmouk was completely destroyed during the early years of the war. Now, many people are returning to try to rebuild their … Read more

Is the NFT market waking up again after record sales?

Non-fungible token (NFT) collections are experiencing a strong rebound and yesterday, December 21, they reached a weekly sales volume of more than $304 million, including assets from all networks, figures not seen since April 2024 . According to browser data CryptoSlamthis increase was driven by the performance of NFTs on the Ethereum network, which experienced … Read more