IMF: Global Economic Outlook Has ‘Darkened Significantly’ — Global Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out

Post Views: 305 The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the global economic outlook “has darkened significantly,” emphasizing that, regarding a global recession, “we cannot rule it out.” Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), discussed the global economic outlook and the prospect of a…

Value Locked in Defi Swells by $7 Billion, Tron’s TVL Spikes 34.85%, Ethereum Dominates by 62%

Post Views: 355 After tapping a 2022 low of $70 billion on June 19, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has increased by more than $7 billion. During the last seven days, the TVL in defi held within the Ethereum blockchain has increased by 4.47% as Ethereum’s TVL commands 62.92% dominance or…

Discussion Platform Reddit Introduces Blockchain-Backed Collectible Avatars to 52 Million Users

Post Views: 305 The social media and discussion website Reddit has announced the launch of blockchain-backed collectible avatars. The collectible avatars are stored via the Polygon blockchain as the chain was chosen for its “low-cost transactions and sustainability commitments.” The new Polygon-issued collectible avatars are available for purchase and the artists who created them will…

Satoshi Nakamoto Dropped From the World’s 20th Richest Billionaire to the 79th in 8 Months

Post Views: 283 In mid-November 2021, Bitcoin’s inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet, with more than $69 billion in bitcoin, and was among the top 20 on the Forbes 2021 Billionaires list. Seven months have passed since then, and Bitcoin’s unknown creator has dropped from the top 20 spot…

Lucky Player Wins A Second 5,000x Jackpot on Bitcoin.com’s Crypto Casino, Bags Another 3 BTC

Post Views: 292 Book of Aztec unleashes the power of luck, and dishes out a massive 5,000x multiplier! When it rains, it pours – but it’s pouring money, or more precisely bitcoin (BTC), for this lucky player on our crypto casino! Now, the same player has bagged another jackpot win of over 3 BTC on…

Russian State Duma Adopts Law Banning Payments With Digital Financial Assets

Post Views: 318 The lower house of Russian parliament has adopted a law prohibiting the use of digital financial assets in payments. To implement the restriction, exchange operators have been obliged to reject transactions which make it possible to employ these assets as a means of payment. The measure will be implemented by obliging platform…

Crema Finance Hacker Negotiates With Defi Project’s Team, Returns $8 Million in ETH and SOL

Post Views: 324 Following the hack on July 2, 2022, the team behind the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Crema Finance detailed that after some negotiation, the hacker returned roughly $8 million in crypto assets. According to the team, the hacker agreed to take a white hat bounty worth 45,455 solana. We’re verifying its authenticity and…

Roskomnadzor Media Watchdog Unblocks Leading Russian Crypto News Outlet

Post Views: 370 Russia’s mass media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has restored access to a major Russian crypto news portal. Bits.media was recently blocked as a result of proceedings in a regional court that its representatives were not even summoned to attend. Bits.media, the source for crypto-related news with the second-largest audience in the Russian-speaking space, has…

Report: Nigerian Central Bank Incentive Scheme Failed to Halt Naira Depreciation

Post Views: 314 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s attempt to incentivize the country’s forex market through the so-called “Naira for Dollar” scheme has failed. This is evidenced by the local currency’s plunge of more than 25% since the launch of the incentive scheme in March 2021. The CBN’s scheme that encourages recipients of cross-border…

Bank of England: Crypto Needs Enhanced Regulatory and Law Enforcement Frameworks

Post Views: 346 The Bank of England says “extreme volatility” in the crypto market “underscores the need for enhanced regulatory and law enforcement frameworks.” The British central bank has warned that crypto prices could fall further. The Financial Policy Committee of the British central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), said Tuesday that the “extreme…