The Orissa High Court in India has reaffirmed that cryptocurrency trading and transactions are neither banned nor deemed illegal in India. Citing the legality of crypto, the court granted bail to Sandeep Chowdhury, CEO of Yes World, who was accused of defrauding investors through a Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency business. Orissa High Court […]
Gold Demand Hits Q2 Record High, Driven by Central Bank Purchases, World Gold Council Reports
The World Gold Council’s Q2 2024 report highlights a year-on-year increase in gold demand, marking the highest second-quarter demand since 2000. This surge is fueled by central bank purchases and OTC investments, with central bank gold buying up by 6% and technology sector demand rising by 11%. Q2 2024 Sees Record Gold Demand The World […]
BRICS Poised to Dominate World Bank and IMF, Says Russian Executive Director
The World Bank Executive Director for Russia forecasts that BRICS nations will soon dominate the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), attributing this shift to inevitable macroeconomic and demographic changes away from Western dominance. He emphasized the importance of working patiently toward this goal and resisting provocations from those upholding the old global […]
Michael Saylor: US Government Should Own Majority of Bitcoin in the World
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Microstrategy, believes the U.S. government should hold the majority of the world’s bitcoin, arguing this would strengthen the U.S. dollar. Drawing parallels to historic acquisitions, he views bitcoin as a critical asset for the future. Saylor emphasized: “The country gotta look to the future, and the future of the country […]
Worldcoin Launches World Chain Developer Preview, Targets Increased Scalability
Worldcoin, the biometric ID and UBI project, has announced the launch of the developer preview of World Chain, a new blockchain that will allow it to scale beyond the numbers currently achieved. This developer preview will serve as a platform for developers to reach 10 million users across 160 countries, starting to build apps before […]
Central Banks Plan Increased Gold Reserves Amid Global Uncertainty: 2024 World Gold Council Survey
The World Gold Council’s 2024 survey reveals that central banks plan to increase gold reserves amid geopolitical and financial uncertainties. Over 80% of respondents expect global bullion holdings to rise, and 29% of central banks plan to boost their own reserves. Motivations include strategic rebalancing, domestic production, and market concerns like crisis risks and inflation. […]
World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($ 219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles using Swiss Franc wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) from …
Microstrategy Joins MSCI World Index Amid Bitcoin Rally
MSCI Inc. has announced the May 2024 Index Review, which includes adding the bitcoin-focused Microstrategy to the MSCI World Index. This decision follows the Nasdaq-listed software intelligence firm’s stock outperforming bitcoin and other major investments. Microstrategy currently holds over 214K bitcoins. MSCI World Index Adds Microstrategy MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a premier operator of global […]
The Eroding State of Privacy in the Crypto World
The balance between privacy and regulatory compliance in the crypto world is increasingly threatened as high-profile cases, such as the sanctions against Tornado Cash and the legal troubles of Samourai Wallet, come to the fore, prompting a robust response from the community and its leaders. Crypto’s Battle for Privacy Intensifies in Face of Regulatory Clampdown […]
World Gold Council Sees Gold as Underowned, Forecasts Continued Rally
The World Gold Council, an authority in global gold markets, expects the recent gold price rally to continue, supported by geopolitical risks, steady central bank purchases, and demand for coin and jewelry. The council also sees gold ETFs fueling a future rise in prices given their precious metal’s low ownership levels. World Gold Council Paints […]
Worldcoin Foundation Announces ‘World Chain’ for Enhanced Human-Centric Apps
Worldcoin is set to introduce a new blockchain called “World Chain,” which is designed to give precedence to human users over bots, purportedly enhancing both utility and accessibility. The Worldcoin Foundation stated that this platform will be deeply integrated with the Worldcoin protocol, employing the World ID’s proof of personhood to promote a user-centric approach […]
Tim Draper Expects Bitcoin to Transform El Salvador Into One of the Richest Countries in the World
Tim Draper, a venture capitalist famous for his bitcoin price predictions, has praised El Salvador’s vision of embracing this new technology and talked about the benefits of this decision for its people. According to Draper, bitcoin will make El Salvador one of the richest countries in the world in the next 30 or 40 years. […]
Robert Kiyosaki’s Stark Warning: World Economic Crash on Horizon, No Soft Landing Expected
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has reiterated his concerns about the U.S. economy, predicting investor losses amidst bank failures and a global economic crash. “For many years I have warned, ‘Buy gold, silver, bitcoin.’ We are not going in for a soft landing,” he stressed. Robert Kiyosaki Sees No Soft Landing Rich Dad […]
World Economic Forum Confronts AI Challenges and Public Cynicism Ahead of Davos Summit
In three days, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting will convene on Jan. 15-19, and much of the world’s elite will be in Davos for the event. Before the meeting, the WEF published the 19th annual edition of the Global Risks Report, which highlights the risks of disinformation, and the impact of advancements in […]
Bixos Unveils Groundbreaking Real World Asset Investment at Kartal, Istanbul Event
PRESS RELEASE. Kartal, Istanbul – 25th December 2023 – Bixos, a leading force in blockchain innovation, is pleased to announce a historic moment in its journey with the revelation of its inaugural Real World Asset (RWA) investment at a recent event in Kartal, Istanbul. This transformative milestone signifies Bixos’s commitment to reshaping the conventional investment […]