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- Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokensby Daniel Kuhn on April 20, 2024 at 1:35 am
- Bitcoin Rally Holds Around $63,700 Following 4th Block Reward Halvingby Oliver Knight on April 20, 2024 at 12:23 am
- The Bitcoin Halving Is Here, and With It a Giant Surge in Transaction Feesby Jamie Crawley on April 20, 2024 at 12:16 am
Soccer has the World Cup. Athletics and many other sports have the Olympics. Crypto has the halving. The milestone in the blockchain’s 15-year history technically means a cut in rewards for crypto miners with each block – a feature designed to minimize inflation.
- Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVMby Bradley Keoun on April 19, 2024 at 10:50 pm
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.
- Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Cryptoby Cheyenne Ligon on April 19, 2024 at 10:24 pm
According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more.
- Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Himby Daniel Kuhn on April 19, 2024 at 9:24 pm
- Bitcoin Whales Bought $1.2B BTC Amid the Price Dip, Fueling the Quick Reboundby Krisztian Sandor on April 19, 2024 at 5:54 pm
Large bitcoin investors substantially increased their holdings as prices dipped below $60,000 in early Friday’s panicky action on the crypto markets ahead of the asset’s much-anticipated halving event.
- IRS Unveils Form Your Broker May Send Next Year to Report Your Crypto Movesby Jesse Hamilton on April 19, 2024 at 5:50 pm
The U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has previewed what crypto investors’ future tax form might look like when it finishes its much-debated rule on how cryptocurrency transactions should be reported to the federal government.
- Bitcoin Will Power the Next DeFi Summerby Brendon Sedo on April 19, 2024 at 5:24 pm
- Google Searches for ‘Bitcoin Halving’ Get Higher Than 4/20by Daniel Kuhn on April 19, 2024 at 5:13 pm
One of the closely watched indicators of retail interest is booming.
- Leaving Behind Bitcoin Sectarianismby Patrick Dugan on April 19, 2024 at 4:02 pm
- Crypto Markets Will Be Driven by Macro Factors Following the Halving, Coinbase Saysby Will Canny on April 19, 2024 at 12:14 pm
These influences include rising geopolitical tensions, higher interest rates for longer, reflation and ballooning national debts, the report said.
- First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Bounces as Halving Nearsby Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole on April 19, 2024 at 12:01 pm
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
- Tether Seeks to Boost Peer-to-Peer Payments on Telegram by Expanding Dollar, Gold Stablecoins to TON Networkby Krisztian Sandor on April 19, 2024 at 11:08 am
The TON network has seen rapid growth recently helped by incentives for onboarding Telegram users.
- Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register Five-Day Withdrawals Streak Ahead of Halvingby Omkar Godbole on April 19, 2024 at 8:54 am
GBTC again led the outflows, while inflows into BlackRock’s IBIT continued to slow, provision data from Farside show.
- Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmarkby Will Canny on April 19, 2024 at 8:50 am
Bitcoin’s rally in the past six months will help cushion crypto miners from the effects of the 50% cut in their earned rewards, the report said.
- Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Yearby Omkar Godbole on April 19, 2024 at 6:56 am
The hawkish shift in the market sentiment could dampen the demand for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies and technology stocks.
- Bitcoin Back Above $62K as Crypto Market Calms After Reports of Limited Damage From Israeli Attackby Sam Reynolds on April 19, 2024 at 2:49 am
Iran’s first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.
- Chia Network Makes Progress Toward an IPO, CEO Saysby Nikhilesh De on April 18, 2024 at 11:01 pm
The cryptocurrency company founded by BitTorrent’s inventor saw its IPO plans derailed last year by financial woes at its banker, Credit Suisse.
- This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It ‘Priced In’?by Daniel Kuhn, Aoyon Ashraf, Jamie Crawley on April 18, 2024 at 8:38 pm
Institutions launching Bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — will be relatively muted this time, as any pontential bump is “priced in”?
- Avail Confirms Token Airdrop Plans, a Week After Leaked Screenshotsby Margaux Nijkerk on April 18, 2024 at 7:38 pm
Avail shared in a blog post that 354,605 wallet addresses are eligible to claim the 600 million tokens in their “unification drop.”
- Sen. Lummis: It’ll Pay to ‘Choose Circle Over Tether’ Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposalby Jesse Hamilton on April 18, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Circle Internet Financial would have a distinct advantage over global stablecoin leader Tether under U.S. regulations along the lines being suggested by new legislation, according to one of the latest bill’s authors, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
- Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Bullish Event, Says 10x Research Analystby Helene Braun on April 18, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Bearish signals are looming over the crypto market these days and will almost certainly push prices down in the short term, well-known research analyst Markus Thielen said.
- Kraken Is Buying TradeStation Crypto, Expanding Cryptocurrency Exchange’s U.S. Reachby Ian Allison on April 18, 2024 at 6:12 pm
The takeover, which hasn’t been previously disclosed publicly, expands the cryptocurrency exchange’s regulatory licensing in the U.S.
- Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulationby Cheyenne Ligon on April 18, 2024 at 5:27 pm
NEW YORK – A Manhattan jury has found crypto trader Avi Eisenberg guilty on fraud and market manipulation for his $110 million heist from decentralized finance protocol Mango Markets in October 2022.
- ‘It Can Be Said With Confidence the SEC Is Investigating Ethereum’: Consensys’ Bill Hughes Talks Crypto Lawby Daniel Kuhn on April 18, 2024 at 4:54 pm
Consensys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory talks about ETH’s legal status and Ethereum’s future.
- Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Supply Reductionby Sarah Morton, Mick Roche on April 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm
What does Bitcoin’s fourth halving mean, and why does it matter?
- Bitcoin Halving Partially Priced In With No Big Rally Expected Afterward: Deutsche Bankby Will Canny on April 18, 2024 at 3:43 pm
Crypto prices are likely to stay high in anticipation of spot ether ETF approvals, central bank rate cuts, and regulatory changes, the report said.
- Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executiveby Camomile Shumba on April 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Members of the industry have complained that the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.
- Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody’sby Sandali Handagama on April 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm
There aren’t enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.
- Crypto Education Gains Traction During Financial Capability Monthby Rachel Wolfson on April 19, 2024 at 10:43 pm
While initiatives have been taking place to help educate Americans about the traditional finance sector, opportunities around crypto education are also being presented this month. The post Crypto Education Gains Traction During Financial Capability Month appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Anti-Bitcoin SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw May Soon Lose Her Seatby Andrew Throuvalas on April 19, 2024 at 10:25 pm
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw doesn’t like Bitcoin – but her term is scheduled to end on June 5. The post Anti-Bitcoin SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw May Soon Lose Her Seat appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Hedgey Finance Suffers Dual Exploits, Losing $44.7 Million in Fundsby Hassan Shittu on April 19, 2024 at 9:44 pm
Hedgey Finance exploits have rocked the DeFi platform, resulting in a $44.7 million loss. Hackers targeted the Token Claim Contract across Ethereum and Arbitrum networks, utilizing flash loans to drain funds. Explore the aftermath, ongoing investigations, and the platform’s response to these events. The post Hedgey Finance Suffers Dual Exploits, Losing $44.7 Million in Funds appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Predicts Major Bitcoin Price Action Coming Soon – Here’s the Latestby Jimmy Aki on April 19, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Expert trader Peter Brandt predicted on April 18 that Bitcoin’s price will likely rise, pointing to consistent trends in the market’s behaviour. According to his analysis, there appears to be a bullish trend for Bitcoin prices as they follow a recurring pattern. The post Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Predicts Major Bitcoin Price Action Coming Soon – Here’s the Latest appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – RBOT, BRUNES, ALKby Joel Frank on April 19, 2024 at 7:47 pm
As Bitcoin (BTC) hovers just above the $64,000 level with the issuance rate halving just hours away and most other major altcoins trade with little by way of impetus, traders are turning to on-chain crypto market monitoring tools like DEXScreener as they hunt for top crypto gainers today. The post Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – RBOT, BRUNES, ALK appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Telegram to Introduce USDT Payments With Telegram Wallet and the Open Networkby Julia Smith on April 19, 2024 at 7:42 pm
Telegram and Tether are joining forces to bring users the ability to send USDT payments through The Open Network (TON) and Telegram wallet, the founders of each organization said at Token2049 in Dubai on Friday. The announcement could signal increased use of USDT amidst rising efforts by U.S. lawmakers to pass stablecoin legislation. The post Telegram to Introduce USDT Payments With Telegram Wallet and the Open Network appeared first on […]
- Mango Markets Hacker Found Guilty, Faces 20 Years in Prison: Reutersby Hassan Shittu on April 19, 2024 at 6:40 pm
Avraham Eisenberg, the notorious Mango Markets hacker, has been found guilty of commodities fraud, manipulation, and wire fraud in a Manhattan federal court. Eisenberg orchestrated a complex scheme to exploit the Solana-based DeFi platform, resulting in the theft of approximately $110 million. The post Mango Markets Hacker Found Guilty, Faces 20 Years in Prison: Reuters appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Binance Co-Founder Says Former CEO CZ Is in a ‘Positive Situation’ Ahead of Sentencingby Hassan Shittu on April 19, 2024 at 6:01 pm
At a Dubai event, Binance co-founder He Yi discussed former CEO Binance CZ’s legal situation, describing it as “largely peaceful” despite his upcoming sentencing in the US. CZ’s plea deal led to his resignation and a $4.3 billion forfeiture by Binance. Yi also addressed Binance’s regulatory stance and plans. The post Binance Co-Founder Says Former CEO CZ Is in a ‘Positive Situation’ Ahead of Sentencing appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Best Crypto to Buy Now April 19 – Bitcoin, Dogwifhat, THORChainby Joel Frank on April 19, 2024 at 5:48 pm
With the Bitcoin halving now just hours away, investors are asking whether BTC is the best crypto to buy now. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now April 19 – Bitcoin, Dogwifhat, THORChain appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Litecoin Price Prediction as LTC Consolidates at $80 Level – $1,000 LTC Possible?by Joel Frank on April 19, 2024 at 5:06 pm
As the Litecoin (LTC) price consolidates at the $80 level, some are asking whether 10x gains, or even a rally to $1,000 might be possible this crypto bull market. The post Litecoin Price Prediction as LTC Consolidates at $80 Level – $1,000 LTC Possible? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Imminent: Less Than 100 Blocks Away – Here’s What Happens Nextby Thomas Musgrave on April 19, 2024 at 5:06 pm
Bitcoin’s fourth halving event is on the horizon, expected to occur just after midnight UTC on April 20. This event will reduce the block subsidy reward for miners from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block, potentially influencing Bitcoin’s price and mining operations. Dive into the history of Bitcoin halvings and their impact on the industry. The post Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Imminent: Less Than 100 Blocks Away – Here’s What Happens Next […]
- SEC Reworks Justin Sun Tron Lawsuit, Claims Founder “Traveled Extensively”by Julia Smith on April 19, 2024 at 4:33 pm
The United States Securities and Exchange commission (SEC) has edited its Tron lawsuit against Justin Sun and his companies the Tron Foundation, the BitTorrent Foundation, and Rainberry, amended court docs filed on Thursday reveal. The filing marks the latest legal move in the SEC’s fight against Sun after alleging he offered and sold unregistered securities. The post SEC Reworks Justin Sun Tron Lawsuit, Claims Founder “Traveled Extensively” […]
- Discover Why Crypto Whales Are Quietly Stocking Up on This GambleFi Token for the 2024 Bull Runby Tim Hakki on April 19, 2024 at 4:09 pm
A new ICO for Solana GambleFi token Mega Dice (DICE) started this week and it has already raised over $350,000 in just a few days of launching, according to an announcement on Mega Dice’s X account. The ICO began on Wednesday, and within 24 hours it had already netted a whopping $300,000. Early support came The post Discover Why Crypto Whales Are Quietly Stocking Up on This GambleFi Token for the 2024 Bull Run appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Pepe Holders Are Moving Their Investments to a New Bitcoin Project – What’s Behind the Shift?by Joel Frank on April 19, 2024 at 4:07 pm
As Pepe (PEPE) consolidates within recent ranges following its ugly sell-off last week, Pepe holders are moving their investments to an exciting new Bitcoin project called 99Bitcoins (99BTC) as they hunt for exponential gains. The post Pepe Holders Are Moving Their Investments to a New Bitcoin Project – What’s Behind the Shift? appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Galactic Group Launch AAA Web3 Play-to-Own Game Publisher With World-Class Talentby Harvey Hunter on April 19, 2024 at 3:18 pm
Galactic Group to launch AAA Web3 game publisher in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the backing of world-class talent from Hollywood and the gaming industry. The post Galactic Group Launch AAA Web3 Play-to-Own Game Publisher With World-Class Talent appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Andreas Brekken, Founder of SideShift.ai, on Bull Run, Meme Coins, and Ethereum Sharding | Ep. 327by Sead Fadilpašić on April 19, 2024 at 3:15 pm
Andreas Brekken, the founder of SideShift.ai, a platform offering direct-to-wallet trading, discusses buying BTC in 2011, meme coins being beneficial for the crypto space and stress-testing the biggest chains in the sector, multiple markets happening at the same time, and the need to re-examine our interaction with centralized exchanges. The post Andreas Brekken, Founder of SideShift.ai, on Bull Run, Meme Coins, and Ethereum Sharding | Ep. 327 […]
- HashKey Exchange Suspends Binance Deposits and Withdrawals Citing Policy Adjustmentsby Ruholamin Haqshanas on April 19, 2024 at 3:03 pm
HashKey Exchange, a licensed exchange based in Hong Kong, has announced the temporary suspension of digital asset deposits and withdrawals to and from Binance. The post HashKey Exchange Suspends Binance Deposits and Withdrawals Citing Policy Adjustments appeared first on Cryptonews.
- BlockDAG Sparks Investor Interest with 30,000x ROI Potential Amid Moon Keynote Teaser as Polkadot & Shiba Inu Prices Surgeby Michael Graw on April 19, 2024 at 2:52 pm
Amidst the surging prices of Polkadot and Shiba Inu, BlockDAG is capturing the imagination of the cryptocurrency world with its groundbreaking potential for a 30,000x return on investment. As Polkadot advances its community engagement and Shiba Inu rides a wave of investor enthusiasm, BlockDAG distinguishes itself with a novel blend of blockchain security and Directed The post BlockDAG Sparks Investor Interest with 30,000x ROI Potential Amid […]
- Ethena in Trouble? ENA Price Falls 35% as Focus Turns to Upcoming Meme Coin Exchange Listingby Tim Hakki on April 19, 2024 at 1:37 pm
The governance token for synthetic dollar protocol Ethena (ENA) has shed 33% over the last week as it begins Friday morning UTC trading at $0.9632. While this is one of the heaviest intra-week losses for a top 100 cryptocurrency, ENA looks set for a quick recovery. In the last 24 hours it has grown in The post Ethena in Trouble? ENA Price Falls 35% as Focus Turns to Upcoming Meme Coin Exchange Listing appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Crypto Payments Firm Triple-A Includes PayPal’s Stablecoin in Payment Options for Customersby Ruholamin Haqshanas on April 19, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Singapore-based payments company Triple-A has announced plans to integrate PayPal’s stablecoin into its list of supported tokens for customer payments. The post Crypto Payments Firm Triple-A Includes PayPal’s Stablecoin in Payment Options for Customers appeared first on Cryptonews.
- Speaker Johnson’s Ignominious Betrayalby Tyler Durden on April 20, 2024 at 1:20 am
Speaker Johnson’s Ignominious Betrayal Authored by David Stockman via David Stockman’s Contra Corner, Speaker Johnson’s ignominious betrayal of fiscal sanity might well be the death knell for the GOP. He is apparently risking his speakership on behalf of $95 billion of foreign aid boondoggles that Uncle Sam cannot remotely afford, and which actually provide zero benefit to the homeland security of America. And we do mean zero, as […]
- Man Who Self-Immolated Near Trump Trial Was Anti-Fascist, Warned Of “World Coup” And Wanted To Start “F*cking Revolution”by Tyler Durden on April 20, 2024 at 1:10 am
Man Who Self-Immolated Near Trump Trial Was Anti-Fascist, Warned Of “World Coup” And Wanted To Start “F*cking Revolution” Update (1710ET): 37-year-old Max Azzarello has been identified as the man who set himself on fire near the NYC courthouse where Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial is taking place. He is in critical condition in a burn unit, police said Friday. Before setting himself on fire, Azzarello dropped a stack of […]
- North Carolina High School Student Suspended Over Use Of “Illegal Alien”by Tyler Durden on April 20, 2024 at 1:00 am
North Carolina High School Student Suspended Over Use Of “Illegal Alien” A 16-year-old High School student in North Carolina was suspended for three days after using the term “illegal alien” – a legal term of art, during a vocabulary assignment in his English class. Leah McGhee, the boy’s mother, says her son was assigned vocabulary words during class last Tuesday, which included the word ‘alien,’ the Carolina Journal reports. […]
- FBI Warns Of Risk Of Chinese Hack Attack On Energy Infrastructureby Tyler Durden on April 20, 2024 at 12:40 am
FBI Warns Of Risk Of Chinese Hack Attack On Energy Infrastructure Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, The director of the FBI has warned that the Chinese state has its sights set on U.S. critical infrastructure to compromise U.S. economic and national security. Speaking at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, Christopher Wray said: “The PRC [People’s Republic of China] has made it clear […]
- RFK Jr Nails Down First Battleground-State Ballot Spot: Who Will Benefit Most?by Tyler Durden on April 20, 2024 at 12:20 am
RFK Jr Nails Down First Battleground-State Ballot Spot: Who Will Benefit Most? In a development that’s sure to cause shudders at Democratic National Party headquarters, the independent campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Thursday officially secured a place on the ballot in tightly-contested Michigan. However, some polls point to Kennedy being a bigger threat to Trump in the state that has 15 electoral votes. Michigan is […]
- Biden Education Secretary Threatens to Shut Down Largest Christian College In The USby Tyler Durden on April 20, 2024 at 12:00 am
Biden Education Secretary Threatens to Shut Down Largest Christian College In The US Authored by Eric Lundrum via American Greatness, Joe Biden’s Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, threatened during a congressional hearing to weaponize the Department of Education to target and shut down the largest Christian university in the United States. As Fox News reports, Cardona made his threats during a hearing before the House […]
- “Southwest Stop!”: Near Runway Disaster At Washington-Reagan Recorded On Shocking Audio by Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 11:40 pm
“Southwest Stop!”: Near Runway Disaster At Washington-Reagan Recorded On Shocking Audio Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is caught in one of the worst aviation crises in American history, as Boeing jets fall apart in mid-air and while on the runway. The latest near-disaster happened when a JetBlue flight nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines flight at Washington, DC’s Reagan National Airport on Thursday […]
- Soaring Russian Oil Imports Drag OPEC’s Market Share In India To Record Lowby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 11:20 pm
Soaring Russian Oil Imports Drag OPEC’s Market Share In India To Record Low Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Russia was India’s single largest oil supplier for a second consecutive fiscal year, as surging imports of Russian crude dragged down the share of OPEC and Middle East supply to India to a record low, Reuters reported on Friday, citing data from tanker-tracking data obtained from industry sources. In […]
- “Defund NPR Act” Introduced In House Over Bias, “Radical, Left-Wing Activist” CEOby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 11:00 pm
“Defund NPR Act” Introduced In House Over Bias, “Radical, Left-Wing Activist” CEO Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) has introduced the “Defund NPR Act” to pull federal funds from National Public Radio, after veteran journalist Uri Berliner – who resigned this week following a suspension for penning a scathing article which exposed the network’s far-left bias, including the fact that the outlet’s DC bureau employs 87 registered Democrats and no […]
- Huge Blast Rocks Iraq Base Used By Iran-Linked Militiasby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 10:50 pm
Huge Blast Rocks Iraq Base Used By Iran-Linked Militias Reuters is reporting a “massive” blast at an Iraqi base used by Iran-linked militias south of Baghdad in the overnight hours (local). “A huge blast rocked a military base used by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to the south of Baghdad late on Friday,” army sources said to Reuters. Fires are still going at the Kalso base in Babel, Iraq after what appears to be an […]
- Is There More To This Current Bird Flu Panic Than Meets The Eye?by Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 10:40 pm
Is There More To This Current Bird Flu Panic Than Meets The Eye? Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, Why are global health officials issuing such ominous warnings about the bird flu? Do they know something that the rest of us do not? H5N1 has been circulating all over the planet for several years now, and it has been the worst outbreak that the world has ever seen. Hundreds of millions of birds are […]
- The World’s Economic Myths Are Hitting Their Limitsby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 10:00 pm
The World’s Economic Myths Are Hitting Their Limits Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog, There are many myths about energy and the economy. In this post I explore the situation surrounding some of these myths. My analysis strongly suggests that the transition to a new Green Economy is not progressing as well as hoped. Green energy planners have missed the point that our physics-based economy favors low-cost […]
- Rep. Greene: Congress Members Who Back Ukraine Aid Should Join Kiev’s Militaryby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 9:40 pm
Rep. Greene: Congress Members Who Back Ukraine Aid Should Join Kiev’s Military Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute, Republican Rep. Majorie Taylor-Greene has proposed an amendment requiring lawmakers who vote in favor of the $60 billion Ukrainian aid bill to join Ukraine’s military. Taylor-Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) have pledged to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from his post if he allows […]
- Living On Uneasy Streetby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 9:20 pm
Living On Uneasy Street Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, It’s nice to anticipate sunny weather, but it’s a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case the forecasts prove overly optimistic. Yes, the market will rally if World War III didn’t start last night. The market will also rally if World War III does start, because the Federal Reserve will surely lower interest rates. We chuckle uneasily at gallows humor […]
- Watch Live: Countdown To The Most Important ‘Halving’ In Bitcoin Historyby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 9:00 pm
Watch Live: Countdown To The Most Important ‘Halving’ In Bitcoin History We’ve previewed the shit out of this ‘halving’ (here, here, here, and here most recently) and now it’s here. As Bitcoin Magazine notes, this halving event – projected to occur within the next few hours – will occur as Bitcoin reaches block 840,000, marking the point at which its relative supply issuance will drop below that of gold for the first time. […]
- US Domestic Bank Deposits Drop For Second Straight Weekby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 8:44 pm
US Domestic Bank Deposits Drop For Second Straight Week On the heels of a major deposit outflow the week before, and a huge (record) money-market fund outflow last week, all eyes are back on the banks again on Friday evening to see if this ‘flight’ continues as Tax-Day drags cash away from its comfy-5%-earnings-spots. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, total US bank deposits declined for the second straight week (though only $2.4BN) […]
- Down With Big Brother: Warrantless Surveillance Makes A Mockery Of The Constitutionby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 8:20 pm
Down With Big Brother: Warrantless Surveillance Makes A Mockery Of The Constitution Authored by John and Nisha Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “Whether he wrote DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER, or whether he refrained from writing it, made no difference … The Thought Police would get him just the same … the arrests invariably happened at night … In the vast majority of cases there was no trial, no report of the arrest. […]
- Tech Wrecks As FedSpeak F**ks FOMO-Followers; Gold Hits New Record Highby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Tech Wrecks As FedSpeak F**ks FOMO-Followers; Gold Hits New Record High Well, that escalated quickly… ..but some saw it coming. In a week characterized by data supporting ‘no landing’ from a growth perspective and disappointment from a disinflation perspective… Source: Bloomberg FedSpeak that was without exception – hawkish! As they suddenly realized that all that ‘pivot’ optimism did nothing but dramatically ease […]
- Climate Worries Are Non-Credible, Luxury Beliefs That Harm Civilization Itselfby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 7:43 pm
Climate Worries Are Non-Credible, Luxury Beliefs That Harm Civilization Itself Authored by Joakim Book via The Mises Institute, I live in a small village at the edge of lands surrounded by very harsh nature. Those who occupied these valleys in ages past lived ruthlessly dangerous lives, where starvation was a constant worry, the sea just as often nurtured as it took away, and the winters were long and perilous. Nowadays, while […]
- Nike “Permanently” Laying Off 740 Employees At World Headquartersby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Nike “Permanently” Laying Off 740 Employees At World Headquarters US athletic footwear and apparel company Nike announced late in the cash session on Friday that it is undergoing a restructuring effort to trim costs at its World Headquarters (WHQ) located in Beaverton, Oregon. Michele Adams, VP of People Solutions at Nike, might be the most hated person at the company this afternoon. In a letter to staff, she wrote that […]
- How Big Tech Is Consuming America’s Electricity And Waterby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm
How Big Tech Is Consuming America’s Electricity And Water Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As federal net-zero policies attempt to shift transportation, heating, and other essentials onto the electric grid, one of the hottest growth sectors of America’s economy is poised to increase electricity demand exponentially, further straining an energy infrastructure that is being pushed into the red. […]
- Cocoa Hyperinflation Accelerates As Grindings Show No Demand Destruction by Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 6:40 pm
Cocoa Hyperinflation Accelerates As Grindings Show No Demand Destruction Cocoa hyperinflation is insane. The latest data from the futures market shows that cocoa prices in New York surged above the $12,000 per ton level today as the pace of processing in factories remains robust. This indicates that demand destruction has yet to emerge despite the massive multi-month parabolic price surge. Cocoa futures surged 18% in the […]
- A Chart To Think Aboutby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 6:20 pm
A Chart To Think About Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, For all the “big tech”, momentum, hype; for all the “all-time highs”; this has not been a great year for tech… Based on closing prices, the only day since January 19th, that you could have bought the Nasdaq 100 index and be profitable, is January 31st (and unless I type quickly, that might not even be true). Had you came into the year long the […]
- Freedom Caucus Posts Rotating Guard To Block Sneaky Leadership Movesby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Freedom Caucus Posts Rotating Guard To Block Sneaky Leadership Moves In a sign of growing discord among House Republicans, members of the Freedom Caucus are taking turns monitoring the House floor to prevent the GOP leadership from using sneaky procedural tactics to sap the power of increasingly rebellious conservatives. Specifically, they’re wary that party leaders and their allies will, without prior announcement, bring […]
- Watch: Migrants Complain That New Yorkers Don’t Learn African Languagesby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2024 at 5:25 pm
Watch: Migrants Complain That New Yorkers Don’t Learn African Languages Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A hearing held earlier this week in New York by the Council’s immigration and hospital committees saw black migrants who have arrived in the city airing their grievances about public services they have been provided, including food and accommodation, with one woman even complaining that New Yorkers won’t learn […]
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(NaturalNews) The uninformed shopper or non-prepper might not know that many food products are often contaminated with glyphosate, a potentially dangerous…
- Dr. Joseph Mercola: Bird flu can’t kill humans â unless it is WEAPONIZEDby Zoey Sky on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) All instances of fearmongering about the possibility of a lethal bird flu have been proven false.This is according to Dr. Joseph…
- U.S. accused of double standard after shooting down missiles fired at Israel while refusing to help Ukraine in the same wayby Cassie B. on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. has no intention of shooting down any Russian missiles or drones fired at Ukraine despite its recent actions in Israel, White House National…
- House Speaker Mike Johnson ignores Americaâs best interests in favor of Israelby Cassie B. on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) House Speaker Mike Johnson has just unveiled his long awaited foreign aid bill, and it leaves a lot of people wondering just where his loyalties lie…
- A MASSIVE financial collapse is coming that will destroy everyone’s assets, warns Paul Craig Robertsby Ethan Huff on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) It has yet to be fully unveiled, but the United States has been robbed blind by the powers that be, which have underwritten Americans’ financial…
- Big Pharma planning to “vaccinate” America’s chicken supply for bird flu, unleashing a plot to END animal agricultureby Ethan Huff on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) At this point in time, the avian flu “crisis” is just an animal issue. It is still negatively impacting humans in the form of mass bird slaughter,…
- Rand Paul COVID BOMBSHELL: “We have 15,000 samples in Wuhan … could do full genomes of 700 CoVs”by Ethan Huff on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a prominent Republican member of Congress, penned an op-ed recently making the claim that officials at 15 federal agencies…
- Thousands take to the streets across Japan to protest the country’s possible accession to WHO’s Pandemic Treatyby Ava Grace on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Japan on Saturday, April 13, to protest the country’s possible accession to the World…
- British gov’t to equip cops with facial recognition technology as part of $69M plan to combat retail crimeby Laura Harris on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The government of the United Kingdom plans to allocate four million British pounds ($5 million) for the development of mobile police units equipped…
- Mike Adams announces Brighteon.AI release of two new Large Language Models, including 7 billion parameter “Neo-Dolphin-Mistral”by Mike Adams on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Today, the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center Data Science Division is announcing the free release of two new AI Large Language Models, available…
- CRUELTY: Israeli drones play recordings of crying children to lure innocent Palestinians into IDF crosshairsby Ethan Huff on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) It has come to light that the Israeli military is tricking innocent Palestinians into their own deaths by playing recordings of crying children in…
- Virologists have ‘resorted to anti-scientific practices to make their claims’by News Editors on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The realisation that the âwhole Covid situationâ was fraudulent in early 2020 led to a âdeep diveâ and the realisation that the fraud…
- This ‘everyone’s a spy’ insanity will lead to a ‘free speech bloodbath’ if the American people let it: ‘terrifyingâ new FISA bill will solidify America becoming a full-scale police stateby News Editors on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Just days ago, we republished this story on ANP titled “With America’s ‘Political Class’ Engaging In Indefensible Criminality & In Cahoots…
- Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly salesby Laura Harris on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Tesla has announced its plan to lay off approximately ten percent of its workforce after the release of its dismal first-quarter sales…
- Andrew Meyer: Netanyahu, IDF and Mossad allowed Oct. 7 attack to happenby Kevin Hughes on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israel Defense Forces and the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations â commonly known as…
- The Matrixxx Groove Show: Jeff and Shady slam Media Matters’ attack on their program â Brighteon.TVby Kevin Hughes on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Jeffrey “InTheMatrixxx” Pedersen and Shannon “ShadyGrooove” Townsend dedicated the April 12 episode of their Brighteon.TV program “The Matrixxx…
- Report: U.S. and U.K. helped shoot down Iranian drones and missiles launched against Israelby Ramon Tomey on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The United States and the United Kingdom both assisted Israel in neutralizing Iranian drones and missiles launched against Israel, according to a…
- No escape from the meat grinder: Zelensky signs tyrannical mobilization bill that lets no man escapeby Ramon Tomey on April 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has affixed his signature to a tyrannical military mobilization law, which means all Ukrainian men can no…
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- FTX investors agree to drop civil lawsuit against SBF if he snitches on celebrity promotersby Mike Dalton on April 20, 2024 at 1:23 am
FTX investors may drop claims against the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in return for his support. Bloomberg reported on April 19 that, under a proposed settlement, Bankman-Fried would cooperate against celebrity promoters named as defendants in a $1.3 million civil lawsuit. The civil case currently names celebrities as defendants, including former NFL The post FTX investors agree to drop civil lawsuit against SBF if […]
- IRS draft tax form for crypto defines unhosted wallets as brokersby Mike Dalton on April 20, 2024 at 12:57 am
The IRS published a draft version of its 1099-DA reporting form and controversially included unhosted crypto wallets among its targets on April 19. Ji Kim, Chief Legal and Policy officer at the Crypto Council for Innovation, wrote that the IRS’ approach is “unfortunate” as it does not recognize that unhosted wallet providers lack knowledge about The post IRS draft tax form for crypto defines unhosted wallets as brokers appeared first on […]
- Human Rights Foundation launches Finney Freedom Prize to reward contributions to Bitcoin for 110 yearsby Assad Jafri on April 20, 2024 at 12:22 am
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) unveiled the Finney Freedom Prize on Bitcoin’s fourth halving day to celebrate the flagship crypto for enabling greater financial freedom for the world. The award is designed to honor significant global achievements in Bitcoin and human rights, reflecting Finney’s vision of using technology as a tool for liberation. The inaugural The post Human Rights Foundation launches Finney Freedom Prize to reward […]
- Chainalysis proposes $10 million Polkadot partnership to provide analytics solutionsby Mike Dalton on April 19, 2024 at 11:17 pm
Chanalysis submitted a Polkadot governance proposal on April 18 that could lead to a $10 million partnership. The services provided by Chainalysis will include monitoring and tracing the DOT token activities on the Relay Chain, ensuring visibility of any potentially risky on-chain actions to regulators and institutional entities. This approach is aimed at maintaining a The post Chainalysis proposes $10 million Polkadot partnership to provide […]
- Hong Kong-based HashKey to cease Binance-related transactions amid policy changeby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 19, 2024 at 9:29 pm
Crypto exchange HashKey said it would end support for Binance-related transactions next month. In an April 19 statement, the Hong Kong-based crypto trading platform stated that it would restrict deposits from Binance starting May 10 and end support for virtual asset withdrawals to Binance-hosted wallet addresses by May 17. However, transactions involving virtual assets to The post Hong Kong-based HashKey to cease Binance-related transactions […]
- From 2012 to 2024: Analyzing market conditions before each Bitcoin halvingby Andjela Radmilac on April 19, 2024 at 9:04 pm
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- Bitwise CIO believes market has not priced in future demand for Bitcoin post-halvingby Assad Jafri on April 19, 2024 at 7:24 pm
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan cast doubt on whether current prices truly capture the potential impact of increased demand following Bitcoin’s upcoming halving based on the Efficient Markets Hypothesis (EMH). Hougan raised critical questions about the limitations of EMH in anticipating what the market will be like post-halving. He pointed out that while EMH suggests that Bitcoin’s The post Bitwise CIO believes market has not priced in future […]
- Bitcoin resilient above $64,000 as halving nears, defies broader market downturnby James Van Straten on April 19, 2024 at 6:25 pm
Quick Take As the highly anticipated Bitcoin halving approaches, with less than 50 blocks remaining, the world’s largest digital asset is showcasing its resilience. Despite the broader market downturn, with US equities in the red and the Nasdaq down over 1%, Bitcoin has managed to hold its ground above the $64,000 mark. The Magnificent Seven The post Bitcoin resilient above $64,000 as halving nears, defies broader market downturn appeared […]
- Bitcoin’s resilience tested: Price up 577% amid pandemics, war and corporate embraceby James Van Straten on April 19, 2024 at 6:17 pm
Quick Take As we approach the Bitcoin halving and bid farewell to the current epoch, it is crucial to reflect on the events that have transpired since the previous halving in May 2020. The world has witnessed a series of significant events that have shaped the economic landscape and influenced the adoption of Bitcoin. The The post Bitcoin’s resilience tested: Price up 577% amid pandemics, war and corporate embrace appeared first on […]
- WorkML.ai: Real World Data Annotation Hub Empowers AI with Cryptoby News Desk on April 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm
The story of the WorkML.ai project begins with the meeting of Michael Bogachev and Denis Davydov in 2020 while working at a successful Ukrainian startup, which was acquired by the largest logistics company in the UAE. Later in 2023, as a result of traveling across Europe, they crossed paths in Budapest, where the core concept The post WorkML.ai: Real World Data Annotation Hub Empowers AI with Crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.