Cocoa has been named the best-performing commodity of 2024, leaving Bitcoin in the dust. While Bitcoin has captured attention all year, especially after it soared past $100,000 in December, cocoa’s performance has been even more impressive. Prices for cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, have nearly tripled since the start
Vice President Kamala Harris is making a big promise to Black voters that could shape the 2024 presidential election. On Monday, she’s announcing plans to legalize recreational marijuana, protect cryptocurrency assets, and offer 1 million loans to Black entrepreneurs. These moves are all part of her strategy to win over
Russia’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has banned Discord, a popular messaging app used by gamers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The ban was enforced because Discord allegedly posted “illegal information” and didn’t follow a court order. What Is Discord? Discord is more than just a messaging app. It allows users to send instant
In a groundbreaking development for digital finance and employment law, the Dubai Court of First Instance has made a historic decision that validates salary payments in cryptocurrency. This landmark ruling marks a significant shift in the United Arab Emirates’ legal landscape, reflecting a broader acceptance of digital currencies within the
The European Central Bank (ECB) is designing the digital euro to be one of the most private electronic payment options available, with plans for a rollout by 2025. Despite strong privacy assurances, concerns persist about whether the ECB can truly prevent government surveillance. While the digital euro aims to minimize
An anonymous Bitcoin donor dramatically changed Julian Assange’s fate by contributing over $500,000 in Bitcoin to help cover his hefty debts. This generous donation, combined with other contributions, allowed Assange to pay off the costs of his chartered flight and legal settlements, ensuring he could return to Australia debt-free after
Marathon Digital Holdings launched a project on May 31, 2024, to recycle heat from its 2-megawatt data center in Satakunta, Finland, heating a town of 11,000 residents. Leading Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) today unveiled a creative pilot project to recycle heat produced by Bitcoin mining and
Based on BitInfoCharts’ Bitcoin Rich List, the 15 most valuable Bitcoin addresses are provided, with 34xp4vRoCGJym3xR7yCVPFHoCNxv4Twseo topping the list with 248,597 bitcoins. When receiving bitcoins, a Bitcoin address is a special identification made up of 26 to 62 alphanumeric characters. On the Bitcoin network, these addresses operate as the transaction’s
Wall Street anticipates Ethereum reaching $14,000 by 2025, as BlackRock’s dominance in cryptocurrency ETFs grows, with Larry Fink shifting focus to tokenizing ether following recent approval of a spot ETF. Just over a week after Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenschein abruptly resigned amid persistent, relentless outflows (thanks to GBTC’s 1.5% in
