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BRICS to Discuss Alternative Payment Platforms at Upcoming Summit

[Sep 24, 2024 12:30 AM] Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that a report on alternative payment systems for BRICS nations will be presented at an upcoming summit in Kazan. The proposal, led by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, seeks to reduce reliance on…

US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme

[Sep 22, 2024 10:30 PM] Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With the stolen funds, they…

Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets

[Sep 22, 2024 8:30 AM] South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at supermarkets and convenience stores in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. Starting in December, 100,000 participants…

Seattle Airport Hit by $6M Bitcoin Ransom Demand After Cyberattack

[Sep 20, 2024 6:30 AM] Hackers have targeted Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a ransomware attack, demanding 100 bitcoins to buy the data back. Although the airport managed to fend off most of the damage, the attackers encrypted some data and posted stolen files…

Australian Central Bank Prioritizes Wholesale CBDC

[Sep 19, 2024 11:20 AM] The Australian Central Bank is focusing on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) due to its potential economic benefits compared to a retail CBDC. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has launched Project Acacia, a three-year plan to…

Qatar Financial Centre Activates Digital Assets Lab

[Sep 16, 2024 8:13 PM] Qatar Financial Center (QFC) has launched its Digital Assets Lab, selecting 24 participants to develop innovative digital solutions using distributed ledger technology. Key partners include Google Cloud, Masraf Al Rayan, The Hashgraph Association…

11 AI Chatbots Take on Gold and Silver Price Predictions for 2024

[Sep 16, 2024 4:10 PM] Every once in a while, we like to shake things up by running a playful experiment with a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast the future prices of bitcoin, ethereum, gold, and even the 2024 election outcomes. Three months…

FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud

[Sep 16, 2024 2:30 AM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant…