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Personal Finance Expert Says US Rating Downgrade Likely to Embolden BRICS Currency Supporters

The American rating agency Fitch’s recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating from AAA to AA+ may embolden proponents of a BRICS currency, Riley Adams, a personal finance expert, has said. Adams however argues that there are…

Russia Recognizes Digital Currencies of Other Nations

The Russian government has legally recognized digital currencies issued by other nations, local crypto media reported. The respective legislative changes have been made alongside the adoption of a dedicated law regulating the introduction of…

Asian Economies Could Benefit From Reduced Dollar Influence, Says Devere CEO

The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.” Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he…

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Acceptance of Cryptocurrencies for 2024 Presidential Campaign

On August 4, 2023, Miami Republican mayor Francis Suarez announced that he’s accepting cryptocurrencies for campaign donations. The 2024 presidential candidate revealed the decision to accept digital currencies during a Coindesk TV…

JPMorgan Economists Discard Prior Recession Prediction, Foresee US Economic Resilience

JPMorgan’s economists have jettisoned previous predictions of an impending U.S. recession. Their chief U.S. economist, Michael Feroli, is confident that the American economy will maintain a modest but steady growth trajectory throughout the…

Class Action Lawsuit Against Tether, Bitfinex Dismissed

A class action lawsuit filed against cryptocurrency firms Tether and Bitfinex was dismissed Friday by a federal judge in New York. The judge ruled the complaint lacked plausible claims of injury and failed to show that Tether’s stablecoin…

Reports Suggest 11th-Largest Bitcoin Wallet Belongs to Stablecoin Giant Tether

A 21.co research analyst has disclosed that Tether, the company behind the world’s most prominent stablecoin by market capitalization, could potentially hold the 11th-largest bitcoin (BTC) address. Additionally, an individual familiar with…

X Will ‘Never’ Launch a Crypto Token, Says Musk

Tech investor Elon Musk said that his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will never launch its own cryptocurrency token. He made the statement in response to a post by a user of the networking service warning about fake coin projects…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Extend Declines on Saturday, as Markets React to Latest NFP Report

Bitcoin started the weekend trading below the $29,000 level, as markets continued to react to the latest U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report. 187,000 jobs were added to the economy in July, less than the 200,000 markets had expected. Ethereum neared…

Binance Users Reach 150 Million, CZ Reveals

Registered users of Binance have hit 150 million, the crypto exchange’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), announced on social media. The milestone has been reached despite increased regulatory pressure on the world’s largest trading platform…

Economist Peter Schiff Warns US Dollar Collapse ‘Inevitable’

Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending collapse of the U.S. dollar even though he sees Fitch’s downgrade of the U.S. rating this week as “meaningless.” While cautioning about a financial crisis and a crash, Schiff…

Robert Kiyosaki Warns of ‘Crash Landing’ After US Rating Downgrade

Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned author of the bestselling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has emphasized his concern about an impending crash of the U.S. economy after a prominent American credit rating agency downgraded the U.S. rating. “Brace for…

Facebook Owner Meta May Launch Chatbot ‘Personas’ Next Month, Report

U.S. tech giant Meta is preparing to launch multiple chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as early as September. According to an article quoting knowledgeable sources, the company seeks to encourage user engagement on its social media…

DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial

After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team…

Navigating the Storm: Defi’s Precarious Position Amid a String of Exploits and Market Declines

In the wake of July’s unprecedented wave of decentralized finance (defi) breaches, including Curve Finance’s staggering $62 million exploit, the defi economy has plummeted into a gloomy state. Hovering perilously close to dipping…

Coinbase Urges Court to Dismiss SEC Case, Claiming Regulator ‘Overstepped’ Its Statutory Authority

In a motion for judgment filed on August 4, Coinbase hit back against the SEC’s lawsuit alleging it facilitated unregistered trading of securities, arguing the agency lacks authority to regulate digital assets in this way. Coinbase Fights…

Certik Uncovers Security Vulnerability in Worldcoin’s Verification Process

On May 29, 2023, Certik, a blockchain and smart contract auditing firm, reported a critical security vulnerability within Worldcoin’s verification process. This flaw could have allowed attackers to bypass strict identification measures and…

Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Year: A 29% Gain From August 2022 to 2023 Despite Recent Dips

Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has dipped by 5%, yet the leading cryptocurrency has seen a gain of 29.05% from August 3, 2022 to August 3, 2023. Moreover, BTC’s value in 2023 alone has surged more than 75% against the U.S. dollar, standing…

Australian Regulator Sues Etoro to ‘Protect Consumers From High-Risk CFD Products’

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against the crypto platform Etoro. The lawsuit relates to Etoro’s contract for difference (CFD) product which ASIC alleges to be in breach “of design and…

Crypto Assets Held in Self-Custody Wallets Have ‘a Non-Zero Chance’ of Getting Stolen — Fairside Network CEO

According to Brandon Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Fairside Network, self-custody crypto wallets generally lack inbuilt insurance coverage to protect against theft or loss. Brown attributes this to the challenges encountered when assessing…

Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs

The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are…