Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, called out President-elect Trump’s recent threats regarding the hypothetical implementation of a 100% tariff regime on the BRICS bloc, stating that such an application was unlikely. Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman: Trump Unlikely to Proceed With 100% Tariff Threat President-elect Trump still has officials worried about […]
Russia Too! Russian State Duma Deputy Proposes Creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Russian State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev directed a letter to the Ministry of Finance to consider creating a strategic bitcoin reserve akin to the one that exists for traditional currencies. Tkachev highlighted that bitcoin could serve both as a store of value and as an opportunity to reap profits. Russian State Duma Deputy Opens Strategic […]
State of the Word 2024 To Be Livestreamed From Tokyo Node Hall on December 16
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg will deliver his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address on December 16 at 18:00 JST / 09:00 UTC, live from Tokyo Node Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This marks only the second time the event will be held outside North America, following last year’s address in Madrid, Spain. …
Ripple CEO Praises the State of Cryptocurrency Regulation in Brazil
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, a payments and cryptocurrency service provider, has praised the state of cryptocurrency regulation in Brazil, one of the largest crypto markets in Latam. In an interview with Valor Economico, Garlinghouse highlighted the central bank’s work to make Brazil an enticing destiny for crypto companies. “Brazil is one of the fastest-growing […]
Praxis’ $525M Crypto-Native City: A Test for the Network State Model and the Future of Nations
Praxis, an organization devoted to developing the first network state, has raised $ 525 million to finance the construction of its first city. The funding will streamline the construction of Praxis’ vision of a network state, a group of individuals with coordinated values settled in a metropolis. Praxis Announces $ 525 Million Financing …