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Technology Maniashttps://www.technologymanias.com/Your can add your website description here.en-usFri, 26 Dec 2025 06:23:23 UTCTwitch Co-Founder Justin Kan Launches Gaming-Centric NFT Marketplace Fractalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/twitch-co-founder-justin-kan-launches-gaming-centric-nft-marketplace-fractal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The co-founder of Twitch, Justin Kan launched a gaming-centric non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace called Fractal on December 30. Fractal’s focus is on NFTs with video game utility and the project launched an NFT collection called “Fractals,” a 100,000 unique snowflakes that give users benefits while using the primary and secondary NFT marketplace.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:01:03 UTCMetaverse NYE Parties: Decentraland New Year’s Eve Bash to Recreate One Times Square, Paris Hilton to DJ in Robloxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/metaverse-nye-parties-decentraland-new-years-eve-bash-to-recreate-one-times-square-paris-hilton-to-dj-in-roblox/<div> </p> <p> <strong>There’s a New Year’s Eve fiesta in the metaverse called the Metafest 2022 Global Party hosted by the real estate firm Jamestown and the crypto investment firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) in Decentraland. According to the announcement, the owner of One Times Square, Jamestown will recreate the iconic site in Decentraland for the 2022 ball drop.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:04:05 UTCSEC Chairman Gary Gensler Adds Crypto Adviser to Executive Staffhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chairman-gary-gensler-adds-crypto-adviser-to-executive-staff/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added a number of advisers to Chairman Gary Gensler’s executive staff. Among them is Corey Frayer, who advises Gensler on “SEC policymaking and interagency work relating to the oversight of crypto assets.”</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:00:34 UTC$2.2M Worth of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Stolen — Victim Says Incident Was ‘Arguably the Worst Night’ of His Lifehttps://www.technologymanias.com/2-2m-worth-of-bored-ape-yacht-club-nfts-stolen-victim-says-incident-was-arguably-the-worst-night-of-his-life/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports, roughly $2.2 million worth of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were stolen from a collector. The owner of the NFTs Todd Kramer said the incident was “arguably the worst night” of his life. Furthermore, there’s claims that the NFT marketplace Opensea froze the collectibles, and crypto advocates are complaining about the lack of decentralization.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:00:55 UTC100 NFT Collections Surpass $20 Billion in Volume — Cryptopunks, Bored Apes Capture Top Volumeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/100-nft-collections-surpass-20-billion-in-volume-cryptopunks-bored-apes-capture-top-volumes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Non-fungible token (NFT) assets were extremely popular this year and to date, there’s been more than $20 billion in volume recorded in terms of NFT sales among 100 collections. While many single NFTs sold for millions of dollars a number of NFT projects and collections saw hundreds of millions and even billions in all-time volume. According to defillama.com metrics, the popular NFT collection Cryptopunks captured $2.98 billion in all-time volume.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:03:58 UTCBiden officials now fear booster programs will limit global vaccine supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-officials-now-fear-booster-programs-will-limit-global-vaccine-supply/<div> </p> <p> As the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia consume more booster doses than expected, global health advocates hope the emerging vaccine produced by Maryland-based Novavax will fill the supply gap in low- and middle-income countries in 2022. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:04:04 UTC‘We’re falling behind’: 2022 seen as a pivotal lap in the space race with Chinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-falling-behind-2022-seen-as-a-pivotal-lap-in-the-space-race-with-china/<div> </p> <p> The new year could be a turning point in what’s steadily defining the next chapter in the space age: The fierce competition between the United States and China for economic and military dominance. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:03:59 UTCI Predicted the Culture Wars Would End in 2021. Oops.https://www.technologymanias.com/i-predicted-the-culture-wars-would-end-in-2021-oops/<div> </p> <p> In mid-November 2020 — the days of early vaccine trials, farcical, Covid-hobbled NFL contests, and Four Seasons Total Landscaping — I wrote aspirationally in another publication that, pandemic notwithstanding, the days of constant madness might soon be behind us. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:03:57 UTCThe politics were supposed to come easy for de Blasio, but became his weak spothttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-politics-were-supposed-to-come-easy-for-de-blasio-but-became-his-weak-spot/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio promised a transformation so extraordinary, New Yorkers would scarcely recognize their city if they elected him mayor. No longer would the upper crust gallivant around, untethered to the problems plaguing the masses. He would tax a relative few to expand pre-K for all, force developers to build affordable housing and rein in the nation’s most powerful police department. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:03:55 UTCComplaint could roil DOJ foreign-agent prosecutionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/complaint-could-roil-doj-foreign-agent-prosecutions/<div> </p> <p> A new legal ethics complaint from a businesswoman charged in a prosecution involving unregistered foreign lobbying threatens to roil two major cases in the Justice Department’s high-profile effort to crack down on foreign influence in the U.S. political system. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:03:50 UTCDonated or Inherited Virtual Assets to Be Taxed by South Korea’s NTShttps://www.technologymanias.com/donated-or-inherited-virtual-assets-to-be-taxed-by-south-koreas-nts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Starting in the year 2022, donated or inherited virtual assets will be assessed and taxed accordingly, South Korea’s National Tax Service has said. Dunamu, Bithumb Korea, Korbit, and Coinone are the new virtual asset service providers (VASPs) tasked with evaluating digital assets for such tax purposes. </strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:05:06 UTCKazakhstan Mulls Nuclear Power to Deal With Electricity Shortages Blamed on Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/kazakhstan-mulls-nuclear-power-to-deal-with-electricity-shortages-blamed-on-crypto-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government in Kazakhstan is considering building a nuclear power plant to overcome an electricity deficit allegedly caused by the booming crypto mining industry. Problems with power supply are driving away miners that saw the Central Asian country as a new home when China recently cracked down on the industry.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:05:06 UTCBitcoin Treasuries List Claims 59 Companies and a Handful of Countries Hold 1.49 Million BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-treasuries-list-claims-59-companies-and-a-handful-of-countries-hold-1-49-million-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>304 days or roughly nine months ago, 42 companies held bitcoin on their balance sheet with an aggregate total of 1,350,073 bitcoin on March 1, 2021. Today, metrics indicate there are 59 companies, a few countries, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with 1,499,493 bitcoin held in treasuries.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:05:41 UTCIndian Regulator SEBI Wants Mutual Funds to Stay Away From Crypto Investments Until Legislation Is Finalizedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-regulator-sebi-wants-mutual-funds-to-stay-away-from-crypto-investments-until-legislation-is-finalized/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly asked mutual fund companies not to get involved or invest in any type of crypto asset-based investments until the Indian government has come up with cryptocurrency legislation.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:04:17 UTCTesla CEO Elon Musk Praises Dogecoin, Criticizes Bitcoin, Guesses Identity of Satoshi Nakamotohttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-praises-dogecoin-criticizes-bitcoin-guesses-identity-of-satoshi-nakamoto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk says dogecoin is “fundamentally better than anything else” he has seen while he criticizes bitcoin. He also discussed the identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, and the official currency of Mars.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:06:15 UTCBiden-Putin call ushers in new phase of diplomacyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-putin-call-ushers-in-new-phase-of-diplomacy/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden warned President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that continuing Russia’s aggressive military buildup on the border with Ukraine could force NATO to move more troops into eastern Europe and reiterated any further violation of its territory would exact “serious costs and consequences,” administration officials said. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 01:04:15 UTCPeter Thiel, Donald Trump Jr. to co-host fundraisers for Cheney challengerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/peter-thiel-donald-trump-jr-to-co-host-fundraisers-for-cheney-challenger/<div> </p> <p> Tech billionaire Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr. are co-hosting a pair of January fundraisers for Wyoming Republican Harriet Hageman, the Trump-backed primary challenger running against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, according to an invitation to be sent out to GOP donors Thursday. </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 01:04:09 UTCMicrostrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Now Holding 124,391 BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-buys-more-bitcoin-now-holding-124391-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought more bitcoin for its corporate treasury. The latest purchase for 1,914 coins has raised the company’s total cryptocurrency holdings to 124,391 bitcoins. CEO Michael Saylor recently said that he expects the price of the cryptocurrency to eventually reach $6 million.</strong> </p>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:04:03 UTCTether’s Market Cap Nears $80B, USDT Represents 46% of the Stablecoin Economyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tethers-market-cap-nears-80b-usdt-represents-46-of-the-stablecoin-economy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This week the stablecoin giant tether reached a market capitalization of roughly $78.2 billion according to data. Over the last 30 days, tether’s market valuation grew by 5.6% and the stablecoin now represents 46% of the $168.3 billion stablecoin economy.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:03:52 UTCPakistan Freezes Over 1,000 Accounts and Cards Used For Crypto Tradinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/pakistan-freezes-over-1000-accounts-and-cards-used-for-crypto-trading/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly moved to seize hundreds of bank accounts and cards belonging to cryptocurrency traders. According to local media, they have been allegedly used to make transactions worth close to $300,000 through digital asset exchanges, including major platforms.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 19:05:53 UTCHochul looks to put her own stamp on New York governorshiphttps://www.technologymanias.com/hochul-looks-to-put-her-own-stamp-on-new-york-governorship/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — She&#8217;s been governor of New York for more than four momentous months. But Kathy Hochul will truly claim the title next week, when she becomes the first woman in New York history to deliver a State of the State speech. </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:04:38 UTC2021’s Digital Asset Shuffle: A Myriad of Crypto Market Cap Positions Moved Chaotically This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021s-digital-asset-shuffle-a-myriad-of-crypto-market-cap-positions-moved-chaotically-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>2021 has been a bullish year for crypto assets. While prices have risen a great deal, the top ten and top twenty rankings in terms of market capitalization have also changed significantly. A great number of coins have either been pushed down or have entered the crypto economy’s top positions in terms of overall market valuation.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:04:32 UTCClose to $50 Million in Bitcoin From 2011 Moved for the First Time in 10.5 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/close-to-50-million-in-bitcoin-from-2011-moved-for-the-first-time-in-10-5-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 29, two addresses from 2011 containing 500 bitcoin each transferred 1,000 coins for the first time in 10.5 years. Furthermore, another wallet from 2011 woke up on Wednesday, moving 40 bitcoin for the first time in over a decade. </strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:05:05 UTCFormer GOP congressman faces Trump squeeze in key Senate racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-gop-congressman-faces-trump-squeeze-in-key-senate-race/<div> </p> <p> GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mark Walker has been here before. </p> <p> Stuck in political no man’s land, facing an upcoming filing deadline, with his hopes of becoming a senator all but dashed and the boundaries of his familiar former House district in question. </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:04:20 UTCI Thought I Knew Harry Reid. I Was Wrong.https://www.technologymanias.com/i-thought-i-knew-harry-reid-i-was-wrong/<div> </p> <p> The first time I called Harry Reid’s office, I was trying to provoke him. It was the spring of 2008, and I was working as a banking reporter for a trade publication unhelpfully called SNL Financial and headquartered, just as unhelpfully, in Charlottesville, Va. Senate Democrats didn’t carve out a lot of time for business journals in sleepy college towns, especially if the name sounded like something from a comedy show. So I’d spent a day baiting right-wing anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist into hammering Reid on the record. Maybe Reid’s office would feel compelled to respond to a semi-famous Republican, if not to me. Once I had them on the phone, I reasoned, perhaps I could nail down something more substantive on the financial meltdown. </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:04:18 UTCIran Allows Renewable Power Plants to Supply Crypto Miners With Electricityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/iran-allows-renewable-power-plants-to-supply-crypto-miners-with-electricity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Iran have decided to permit power generation plants using renewable sources to sell electricity to licensed cryptocurrency miners. The move comes after the government asked mining companies to suspend activities in order to avoid winter blackouts.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:04:13 UTCOver 20,000 Bitcoin ATMs Installed in a Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/over-20000-bitcoin-atms-installed-in-a-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The number of cryptocurrency ATMs around the world has grown exponentially in 2021, with over 20,000 new installations made since last December. That’s more than the total of all crypto teller machines put into operation in the previous seven years.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:03:57 UTCHong Kong Authorities Arrest Two Siblings Accused of Laundering $384 Million via Banks, Crypto Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hong-kong-authorities-arrest-two-siblings-accused-of-laundering-384-million-via-banks-crypto-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested two individuals accused of laundering about $384 million using various avenues including a cryptocurrency exchange trading platform. If convicted, the two face a maximum jail sentence of 14 years plus a fine of $5 million.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:04:10 UTCInvestment Adviser Warns It’s a Mistake to Ignore Crypto Assets, Predicts Cryptocurrencies Will Outperform Equitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/investment-adviser-warns-its-a-mistake-to-ignore-crypto-assets-predicts-cryptocurrencies-will-outperform-equities/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Blueprint Capital Advisors CEO Jacob Walthour says it’s a mistake to ignore crypto as an asset class. He also predicts that crypto will outperform equities in the foreseeable future.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 03:04:15 UTCHarry Reid Was More Complicated Than You Knewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/harry-reid-was-more-complicated-than-you-knew/<div> </p> <p> There will never be another like him. </p> <p> Not a chance. </p> <p> Oh sure, there will be leaders who grew up in unimaginable poverty. Or those who are more workhorse than showhorse. Or who dominate their state’s political apparatus. </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 01:04:36 UTCUS Senator on Crypto: We Need Real Solutions to Make the Financial System Work for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-on-crypto-we-need-real-solutions-to-make-the-financial-system-work-for-everyone-not-just-the-wealthy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that cryptocurrency is not a path to financial inclusion like crypto advocates claim. “Bitcoin ownership is even more concentrated within the top 1% than dollars,” she said, emphasizing the need for “real solutions to make the financial system work for everyone, not just the wealthy.”</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 01:04:32 UTCGas DAO Project Forms to Airdrop Tokens to Ethereum Users That Spent $1,559 in Feeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gas-dao-project-forms-to-airdrop-tokens-to-ethereum-users-that-spent-1559-in-fees/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new type of airdrop has been very popular during the last quarter of 2021 as quickly assembled decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) have been distributing lots of value to existing crypto users. Just recently, Opendao gave Opensea users an airdrop and many people accrued thousands of dollars in SOS tokens. Now, another project called Gas DAO is airdropping tokens to any wallet that’s paid more than $1,559 in ether gas fees before December 26.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 23:00:36 UTCVideo Game Retail Giant Gamestop Reveals More Clues About Upcoming NFT Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/video-game-retail-giant-gamestop-reveals-more-clues-about-upcoming-nft-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the end of May, crypto advocates discovered a website created by the video game retailer Gamestop. The web portal disclosed that Gamestop was entering the world of blockchain tech and non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Gamestop’s NFT web portal has recently been updated and is requesting creators to sign up for the platform. </strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:02:27 UTC‘He’s a press guy, I’m not’: How Harry Reid shaped Chuck Schumerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hes-a-press-guy-im-not-how-harry-reid-shaped-chuck-schumer/<div> </p> <p> When Senate Democrats are in a jam, a question sometimes quietly bubbles up on Capitol Hill: What would Harry Reid have done? </p> <p> That the query itself still surfaces five years after Reid left the Senate is a mark of respect for the pugnacious longtime Democratic leader and his brute force style of leadership, which the public and politicos alike are remembering anew after Reid’s death Tuesday. These days, longtime senators and staffers wonder how the feisty Nevadan would have handled problems such as Sen. Joe Manchin’s resistance to President Joe Biden’s agenda and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s outspoken refusals to significantly change the filibuster rules. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:07:13 UTCHow Will the History Books Remember 2021?https://www.technologymanias.com/how-will-the-history-books-remember-2021/<div> </p> <p> When 2021 began, it seemed it might bring some measure of resolution to three major upheavals that had defined 2020. The turmoil of the Trump presidency was set to give way to a much more traditional president who vowed a return to normalcy. Joe Biden promised to more aggressively tackle Covid-19, and the rollout of safe, effective vaccines raised hopes that the world could put the pandemic behind it in 2021. Finally, though it was surely naive to think that the widespread reckoning with systemic racism that began in 2020 would be resolved anytime soon, advocates waited to see whether the many promises of meaningful change would come to fruition. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:05:48 UTCAs Bitcoin and Ethereum See Sharp Drops, 18 Crypto Assets Captured Double-Digit Gains Last Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-bitcoin-and-ethereum-see-sharp-drops-18-crypto-assets-captured-double-digit-gains-last-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the crypto economy shed billions in value this week, 18 different digital assets have accrued double-digit gains during the last week. At the same time, the top two leading crypto assets by market capitalization, bitcoin and ethereum, have lost between 2.8% to 6.2% in value in seven days.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:05:44 UTCIndia’s Central Bank RBI Discusses Digital Currency and CBDC Launch With Minimal Impact on Monetary Policyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-central-bank-rbi-discusses-digital-currency-and-cbdc-launch-with-minimal-impact-on-monetary-policy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says a basic central bank digital currency (CBDC) model must be adopted initially and tested comprehensively to minimize the impact on the country’s monetary policy and banking system. The Indian apex bank sees several benefits in launching a digital rupee, including “a potential to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments.”</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:04:10 UTCPower Deficit Forces Crypto Miners to Leave Kazakhstanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/power-deficit-forces-crypto-miners-to-leave-kazakhstan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Electricity shortages have been dogging Kazakhstan’s booming crypto mining industry this year. A media report reveals that some miners, including some of those that moved in amid China’s crackdown on the sector, are now looking to relocate to destinations with a more stable energy supply like the United States.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:04:05 UTCHow Lawrence O’Donnell became the White House’s favorite cable news personalityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-lawrence-odonnell-became-the-white-houses-favorite-cable-news-personality/<div> </p> <p> When his contract renewal was in doubt four years ago, Lawrence O’Donnell begged his viewers to help keep him on the air at MSNBC. </p> <p> Now, as the left-leaning network’s prime-time lineup is at its most unstable point in a decade, the 70-year-old anchor has inadvertently become MSNBC’s most valuable star; or, at least, it’s most dependable one, owing to the rare, direct line he enjoys into the Biden White House. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:05:43 UTCRepublicans eye new front in education wars: Making school board races partisanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-eye-new-front-in-education-wars-making-school-board-races-partisan/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republicans across America are pressing local jurisdictions and state lawmakers to make typically sleepy school board races into politicized, partisan elections in an attempt to gain more statewide control and swing them to victory in the 2022 midterms. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:04:56 UTCAn African Perspective on Why the World Needs Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/an-african-perspective-on-why-the-world-needs-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Rising cryptocurrency use in Africa over the past few years has not only shown that digital currencies are now a vital means of moving funds across borders and between people, but that cryptocurrencies are also an important means of accessing global markets for the financially excluded. </strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:04:50 UTCS&P Global Ratings Study Predicts Crypto and Decentralized Finance Will Continue to Grow in 2022.https://www.technologymanias.com/sp-global-ratings-study-predicts-crypto-and-decentralized-finance-will-continue-to-grow-in-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>S&P Global, an intelligence and data company, suggests that crypto and decentralized finance trends will continue to gather steam in 2022. In its latest report, the company examines the current state of the market and notes that, while there are still serious problems that could hinder adoption, the sector will keep growing by complementing traditional finance in the coming year.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:02:54 UTCDefi Portfolio Tracking Startup Debank Raises $25M From Sequoia China, Crypto.com, Circlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-portfolio-tracking-startup-debank-raises-25m-from-sequoia-china-crypto-com-circle/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The decentralized finance (defi) portfolio tracking startup Debank raised $25 million from investors according to an announcement on Tuesday. Following the equity financing round, Debank says it has an overall valuation of around $200 million.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:03:58 UTCLegal Experts Say It’s Too Late to Ban Crypto, India Needs Comprehensive Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/legal-experts-say-its-too-late-to-ban-crypto-india-needs-comprehensive-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Indian legal experts reportedly say that it is too late to ban cryptocurrency despite calls for a complete crypto ban by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an affiliate of the nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, also passed a resolution calling for an outright ban on crypto. Meanwhile, the Indian government is reworking the crypto bill before resubmitting it to parliament.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:03:52 UTCGenesis Trading Sees ‘Strong Signs’ of Institutional Crypto Investment Growth Accelerating Next Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/genesis-trading-sees-strong-signs-of-institutional-crypto-investment-growth-accelerating-next-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Genesis Trading’s head of market insights says that the institutional investment growth in the crypto space over the last 12 months “has been astonishing.” The executive added: “We’re seeing strong signs of that accelerating over the next year.”</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:04:42 UTCHarry Reid, former Senate leader, dead at 82https://www.technologymanias.com/harry-reid-former-senate-leader-dead-at-82/<div> </p> <p> Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a direct and dogged figure who converted the lessons of a hardscrabble childhood into a leadership role in national Democratic politics, died Tuesday. He was 82. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 02:03:54 UTCAscendEX Lists Sidus Heroes Token, SIDUShttps://www.technologymanias.com/ascendex-lists-sidus-heroes-token-sidus/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> AscendEX is thrilled to announce the listing of the Sidus utility token, SIDUS, and the SENATE governance token under the trading pairs SIDUS/USDT and SENATE/USDT starting on Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. UTC. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 02:03:49 UTCMichigan’s new congressional map: 3 battlegrounds, 1 Dem-vs.-Dem primaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/michigans-new-congressional-map-3-battlegrounds-1-dem-vs-dem-primary/<div> </p> <p> Michigan’s new congressional map likely sets up three battleground seats for the next decade, while teeing up a Democratic member-on-member clash between Reps. Haley Stevens and Andy Levin. </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:00:18 UTCOzzy Osbourne Reveals Cryptobatz NFT Project Paying Tribute to His Iconic Bat Bitehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ozzy-osbourne-reveals-cryptobatz-nft-project-paying-tribute-to-his-iconic-bat-bite/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The English singer, songwriter, and former Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne, has revealed he’s launching a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. Osbourne announced the launch on Twitter alongside a Rolling Stone article that showcases the drop of 9,666 NFT bats next year.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:03:53 UTCThe Novatar — the Best Place to Create Your Digital Identityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-novatar-the-best-place-to-create-your-digital-identity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> The Novatar will be launching with a limited edition of 25K avatars, an NFT project to enable users to experience the fascinating new world of virtual reality and claim a brand new self. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 23:04:05 UTCItalian Sports Car Maker Ferrari Inks Multi-Year Deal With Blockchain Firm Velas Network AGhttps://www.technologymanias.com/italian-sports-car-maker-ferrari-inks-multi-year-deal-with-blockchain-firm-velas-network-ag/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer headquartered in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has announced the firm is partnering with Velas Network AG, a firm that specializes in blockchain and non-fungible token (NFT) technology.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:03:52 UTCWhich 2024 Candidates Won 2021?https://www.technologymanias.com/which-2024-candidates-won-2021/<div> </p> <p> The 2024 presidential campaign has unquestionably begun, with Donald Trump plotting, other Republicans networking and many Democrats panicking. </p> <p> Early polls suggest we’re heading for a Trump-Biden rematch. But is Trump really a lock for the GOP nomination? Is Joe Biden even running? With so much unknown at this early stage, White House hopefuls have no choice but to begin positioning themselves for a possible campaign. And that’s what they did in 2021 — though some did it better than others. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:04:00 UTCThe Fed’s Doomsday Prophet Has a Dire Warning About Where We’re Headedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-feds-doomsday-prophet-has-a-dire-warning-about-where-were-headed/<div> </p> <p> Thomas Hoenig doesn’t look like a rebel. He is a conservative man, soft-spoken, now happily retired at the age of 75. He acts like someone who has spent the vast majority of his career, as he has, working at one of the stuffiest and powerful institutions in America: the Federal Reserve Bank. Hoenig has all the fiery disposition that one might expect from a central banker, which is to say none at all. He unspools sentences methodically, in a measured way, never letting his words race ahead of his intended message. When Hoenig gets really agitated he repeats the phrase “lookit” a lot, but that’s about as salty as it gets. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:03:53 UTCEthereum Has Burned 1.2 Million ETH in 4 Months, Close to $5 Billion in Ether Destroyedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-has-burned-1-2-million-eth-in-4-months-close-to-5-billion-in-ether-destroyed/<div> </p> <p> <strong>With three days left until the end of 2021, the Ethereum network and its native token ether have had a phenomenal year as ether has increased more than 450% in value in 12 months. 145 days ago, on August 5, the Ethereum network implemented the London hard fork and since that day, 1,283,226 ether worth close to $5 billion has been burned. </strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:03:49 UTCThe latest tug-of-war: billions in farm subsidies and rural aidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-latest-tug-of-war-billions-in-farm-subsidies-and-rural-aid/<div> </p> <p> Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee are eager to bolster money for climate and disaster relief in farm bill talks next year after extreme weather devastated farms across large swaths of the country. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:04:16 UTCTokenized Bitcoin in Circulation Nears a Half Million BTC, Bitcoin-Pegged Token Value Exceeds $21 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tokenized-bitcoin-in-circulation-nears-a-half-million-btc-bitcoin-pegged-token-value-exceeds-21-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to data recorded on December 28, there’s approximately 434,265.43 bitcoin-pegged or wrapped bitcoin tokens worth more than $21.3 billion across several blockchains. Ten different bitcoin-pegged projects exist today and the project Wrapped Bitcoin dominates 59.66% of all the tokenized bitcoin in circulation.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:03:54 UTCBank of Russia to Collect Data on Crypto-Related Transactions Between Individualshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-to-collect-data-on-crypto-related-transactions-between-individuals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) plans to obtain information from commercial banks pertaining to some money transfers between private individuals, including clients trading cryptocurrency. The measure is likely to affect online crypto exchangers which the regulator accuses of conducting illegal operations.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:04:05 UTCFine Art to Be Recreated Thanks to Inheritance Arthttps://www.technologymanias.com/fine-art-to-be-recreated-thanks-to-inheritance-art/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> NFTs have exploded in terms of popularity and usage in 2021, and for good reason. Artists and content creators alike have been able to profit immensely from NFTs, and many traders have also been able to benefit from buying, selling and trading these non-fungible tokens. However, one project in particular is looking to change the way we look at NFTs, and that is Vincent Peter’s ‘Inheritance Art’, provided by Inheritance AI. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:04:06 UTCHP-Branded Servers Hijacked to Mine $110,000 Worth of Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hp-branded-servers-hijacked-to-mine-110000-worth-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hackers recently took control of a group of HP-branded servers and used them to remotely mine a cryptocurrency called raptoreum, according to reports. This resulted in the compromised cluster of HP machines becoming the biggest contributor to the total mining pool of the cryptocurrency, allowing attackers to rake in $110,000 worth. The coins are said to have been mined between December 9 and December 17.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:04:07 UTCL.A. schools tried to mandate vaccines. Then they faced having to send 30,000 students homehttps://www.technologymanias.com/l-a-schools-tried-to-mandate-vaccines-then-they-faced-having-to-send-30000-students-home/<div> </p> <p> Los Angeles Unified was supposed to show other school districts how to roll out an expansive Covid-19 vaccine mandate for students, but its about-face this month may instead have a chilling effect around the country. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:04:55 UTCCrypto Scammer Arrested in Bangkok After Fleeing With 500 Million Bahthttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-scammer-arrested-in-bangkok-after-fleeing-with-500-million-baht/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A man allegedly behind a cryptocurrency investment scam has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. He lured people into investing in his fraudulent crypto scheme by promising high returns, telling investors they could earn a 400% return by investing in just 200 days.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:04:47 UTCEthereum Hashrate Taps Record-Setting 1 Petahash as ETH’s Mining Profitability Remains Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-hashrate-taps-record-setting-1-petahash-as-eths-mining-profitability-remains-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>20 days ago, Ethereum’s network participants upgraded the protocol and implemented the Arrow Glacier upgrade. The move delayed Ethereum’s “Ice Age” proof-of-stake (PoS) transition for another six months and this week, the network’s hashrate tapped all-time highs. For the first time, statistics within the six-month range indicate Ethereum’s hashrate surpassed 1 petahash per second (PH/s).</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:00:02 UTCXTRA: The Revolution Staking Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/xtra-the-revolution-staking-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>XTRA is a DeFI staking platform that offers over 14,7 to 45,2% APY.</strong> It is trustless, capital-backed, secure, powerful, extremely profitable, and easy to use. The best feature of XTRA is its decentralized GUARANTEE FUND that secures up to 90% of your token purchase price. The first listing of XTRA took place on the Kanga exchange on the 9th of December. A few days later, 15th of December, XTRA was listed on PancakeSwap. </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:03:54 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Receives Approval in Bahrain — Plans to Become Regulated, Centralized Worldwidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-receives-approval-in-bahrain-plans-to-become-regulated-centralized-worldwide/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain to operate a cryptocurrency service provider in the country. The license is part of Binance’s “plans to become a fully-regulated centralized cryptocurrency exchange,” the crypto exchange detailed.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:04:05 UTCBillionaire Ray Dalio Sees Limitation on Bitcoin’s Price, Doubts BTC Can Reach $1 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-ray-dalio-sees-limitation-on-bitcoins-price-doubts-btc-can-reach-1-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billionaire Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, says it’s not possible for the price of bitcoin to reach a very high number, such as $1 million. He explained: “Logically … there’s a limitation on its price in relationship to other things like it.”</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:04:06 UTCMexico’s Third Richest Billionaire’s Advice: Invest in Bitcoin, Stay Away From Dollars, Euroshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mexicos-third-richest-billionaires-advice-invest-in-bitcoin-stay-away-from-dollars-euros/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mexico’s third-richest billionaire has advised people to stay away from fiat currencies, like the dollar and euro, and invest in bitcoin. Calling fiat “fake money made of paper and lies,” he stressed that “central banks are printing more money than ever before.”</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:05:42 UTCBiden looks to reassure governors amid Omicron surge and long lines for testshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-looks-to-reassure-governors-amid-omicron-surge-and-long-lines-for-tests/<div> </p> <p> Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is pressing the White House to further accelerate production of rapid Covid-19 tests, telling President Joe Biden on Monday that testing availability has become “a real challenge” amid the Omicron-fueled surge in cases. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:00:20 UTCCDC cuts recommended quarantine time amid Omicron surgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-cuts-recommended-quarantine-time-amid-omicron-surge/<div> </p> <p> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said those who test positive for Covid-19 and are asymptomatic need only isolate for five days, not 10, citing growing evidence that people are most infectious in the initial days after developing symptoms. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:00:17 UTCErtha Metaverse Raises $5.4Mhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ertha-metaverse-raises-5-4m/<div> </p> <p> Ertha Metaverse, currently the most notable Metaverse and Play-to-Earn projects in BSC blockchain gaming, announced its list of key investors. </p> <p> <strong>They include the world-renowned:</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:05:08 UTCThis Year’s Top 10 Crypto Asset Gainers Outshined BTC’s and ETH’s 12-Month Returnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-years-top-10-crypto-asset-gainers-outshined-btcs-and-eths-12-month-returns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital currencies had a phenomenal 2021 as the crypto economy surged past a couple of trillion dollars in value this year. Over the last 12 months, bitcoin gained more than 90% in value and ethereum spike more than 540%. However, while those gains are decent, numerous digital assets outperformed those 12 month gains by a long shot, as a few crypto assets have increased a great deal against the U.S. dollar and other fiat currencies.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:04:55 UTCPensioners of the National Oil Company Will Receive 2 Petros as a Gift in Venezuelahttps://www.technologymanias.com/pensioners-of-the-national-oil-company-will-receive-2-petros-as-a-gift-in-venezuela/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The pensioners of the state-owned oil company of Venezuela, PDVSA, have started receiving a Christmas bonus in petros (PTR), the first national cryptocurrency launched back in 2018. The petro, which is backed by Venezuelan oil and other resources, can be traded in local exchanges for these pensioners to access fiat currency, as the reach of the currency as a means of exchange is still limited according to local reports.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:03:57 UTCPrice tag to vaccinate the world: $7 billion. And the U.S. is already coming up short.https://www.technologymanias.com/price-tag-to-vaccinate-the-world-7-billion-and-the-u-s-is-already-coming-up-short/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. Agency for International Development is running out of money to pay for the Biden administration’s campaign to put millions of shots in arms across the world in 2022, according to two agency officials with direct knowledge of the matter. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:04:09 UTCStudy Shows Market Share of Altcoins Surged Threefold Since 2014https://www.technologymanias.com/study-shows-market-share-of-altcoins-surged-threefold-since-2014/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This week, bitcoin’s market dominance among the market capitalization of all 12,046 crypto assets in existence has been hovering above 38%, while ethereum’s overall valuation commands 19% dominance. A report published on Monday shows that since 2014, the market share of altcoins surged threefold from 21% in 2014, to today’s market share of 62%.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:03:49 UTCCharles Hoskinson Discusses Cardano’s 2022 Plans, Founder Says Project ‘Needs Institutions to Have Stake in the Success of ADA’https://www.technologymanias.com/charles-hoskinson-discusses-cardanos-2022-plans-founder-says-project-needs-institutions-to-have-stake-in-the-success-of-ada/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital currency cardano has jumped over 8% in value during the last 24 hours and 25% over the last seven days. The price move follows an update on Charles Hoskinson’s and IOHK’s plans for the Cardano network in 2022.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:00:11 UTCGenkoKishi and TrustPad Announce Strategic Partnershiphttps://www.technologymanias.com/genkokishi-and-trustpad-announce-strategic-partnership/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> GensoKishi Online, which intelligently integrates GameFi with the popular MMORPG Elemental Knights, today announced a partnership with TrustPad, who will help promote GensoKishi on its popular platform and publicise this opportunity to its broad range of investors. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:04:19 UTCBank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-wants-to-restrict-crypto-investments-by-blocking-card-payments-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A recent meeting at the State Duma has indicated, however, that the authority’s hardline stance is not backed by other government institutions in Moscow. </strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:04:40 UTCThe new rules of Monopolyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-new-rules-of-monopoly/<div> </p> <p> The United States invented the concept of antitrust in the 1890s: laws designed to keep corporate titans from squashing their competition and saddling consumers with inflated prices. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:05:15 UTCOmicron triggers business outcry for Washington lifelinehttps://www.technologymanias.com/omicron-triggers-business-outcry-for-washington-lifeline/<div> </p> <p> The Omicron surge is forcing pandemic-battered businesses to once again scale back and close their doors, energizing a lobbying push for billions of dollars of new aid for struggling employers and their workers. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:05:10 UTCBiden wants to vaccinate the world. USAID is running short on money.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-wants-to-vaccinate-the-world-usaid-is-running-short-on-money/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. Agency for International Development is running out of money to pay for the Biden administration’s campaign to put millions of shots in arms across the world in 2022, according to two agency officials with direct knowledge of the matter. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:05:07 UTCInside an explosive whisper campaign that tried to sink a Biden ambassador pickhttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-an-explosive-whisper-campaign-that-tried-to-sink-a-biden-ambassador-pick/<div> </p> <p> If you listen closely, you might hear the chatter. It bubbles up most noticeably in that long year after a new president takes power and hundreds of plum jobs are up for grabs and headed for Senate confirmation. Try to tune out the shouting and showboating on Capitol Hill and cable news over top Cabinet picks or judicial appointments. </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:05:02 UTCBest of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/best-of-2021/<div> <section class="type:slideshow"> <figure><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-january-6.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-january-20.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-march-10.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-march-18.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-march-24.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/6-may-12.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/7-may-21.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/8-june-3.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/9-june-8.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10-june-14.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-june-24.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-july-6th.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/13-august-3.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/14-august-4.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/15-august-11.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/16-august-19.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/17-september-10.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/18-september-15.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/19-october-14.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20-october-26.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/21-november-15.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/22-november-30.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/23-december-3.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure><img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/24-december-10.jpg" /><figcaption> Matt Wuerker/POLITICO<br /> </figcaption></figure> </section> </div>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:04:29 UTCColombian Real Estate Platform Allows Users to Acquire Property With Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/colombian-real-estate-platform-allows-users-to-acquire-property-with-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Colombian real estate platform is now allowing users to purchase properties with Bitcoin. The platform, called La Haus, is promoting bitcoin payments for a new real estate project in Santa Marta, called Natura City. This is an expansion of the platform, which has already established such a service in Mexico.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:04:20 UTCMillion-Dollar Digital Collectibles: An In-Depth Look at the Top 10 Most Expensive NFTs Sold This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/million-dollar-digital-collectibles-an-in-depth-look-at-the-top-10-most-expensive-nfts-sold-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>2021 is coming to an end and one prominent theme this year in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology most definitely belongs to non-fungible token (NFT) assets. This year NFTs became a billion-dollar industry and many NFTs have sold for millions of dollars. The following is a look at the top ten NFTs, in terms of sale value in 2021, as they are considered the most expensive NFTs on earth.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:15 UTCThe Opendao Gives Xmas Airdrop to Opensea Usershttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-opendao-gives-xmas-airdrop-to-opensea-users/<div> </p> <p> <strong>New decentralized organization Opendao gave users of Opensea, one of the biggest NFT marketplaces by trading volume, a gift on Christmas. The organization launched its own token and organized an airdrop to distribute it to users that had purchased NFTs using Opensea, allowing them to claim 50% of the total supply of SOS, its native token, as an act of gratitude for popularizing NFTs.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:04:43 UTCHow Binance NFT Is Building the No․1 Gaming Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-binance-nft-is-building-the-no%E2%80%A41-gaming-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong><i>Video games, the Metaverse and NFTs. Binance NFT has become the largest centralized gaming NFT marketplace. See what the team has accomplished and how Binance NFT is building the Gaming Metaverse. </i></strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:04:06 UTCIndia’s Swadeshi Jagran Manch Calls for Outright Ban on Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-swadeshi-jagran-manch-calls-for-outright-ban-on-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an affiliate of the nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has reportedly passed a resolution demanding a ban on cryptocurrency in India. “Disobeying the ban should make person/entity liable to financial penalty,” the resolution states.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 05:05:09 UTCFormer UK Chancellor Lord Hammond Warns About Crypto Investing — Says ‘It’s Gambling Money’https://www.technologymanias.com/former-uk-chancellor-lord-hammond-warns-about-crypto-investing-says-its-gambling-money/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former U.K. chancellor of the exchequer Lord Hammond has reportedly warned about investing in cryptocurrencies. He said, “It’s gambling money,” noting that “people should be extremely cautious” and “Many regard them as closer to gaming than serious investing.” Nonetheless, he is currently serving as a senior advisor to a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> firm.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 03:00:39 UTCSpider-Man: No Way Home Torrents May Contain Crypto Malware, Cybersecurity Firm Warnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/spider-man-no-way-home-torrents-may-contain-crypto-malware-cybersecurity-firm-warns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency malware has been found in a torrent download of the new Marvel movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, a cybersecurity firm has warned. “This [crypto] miner adds exclusions to Windows Defender, creates persistence, and spawns a watchdog process to maintain its activity,” the firm explained.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 01:03:56 UTCCalifornia’s weed market should be flourishing. But bureaucracy is blunting it.https://www.technologymanias.com/californias-weed-market-should-be-flourishing-but-bureaucracy-is-blunting-it/<div> </p> <p> LOS ANGELES — California’s legal cannabis industry is running into the same problem many other sectors know all too well: bureaucratic headaches. </p> <p> Complicated local rules, understaffed city departments and slow communication with state regulators have made starting a weed business in California a protracted and risky ordeal. Red tape and paralyzing legal battles are stunting the market’s growth, leaving aspiring entrepreneurs in cities such as Los Angeles, Pasadena and Fresno waiting months or even years for permission to open, often while leasing empty storefronts. </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:01:42 UTCIran Orders Crypto Miners to Halt Operations to Prevent Winter Blackoutshttps://www.technologymanias.com/iran-orders-crypto-miners-to-halt-operations-to-prevent-winter-blackouts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Iran have again told licensed miners to suspend their activities in the face of electricity shortages during the cold winter months. Following a period of similar restrictions this past summer, authorized companies were allowed to resume mining in September.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:01:37 UTCUAE to Jail Promoters of Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Schemes for Five Years, Offenders to Pay Over $270K in Fineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uae-to-jail-promoters-of-fraudulent-cryptocurrency-schemes-for-five-years-offenders-to-pay-over-270k-in-fines/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fraudsters promoting online cryptocurrency scams in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) now face a possible five-year jail sentence plus a fine of up to $272,000, according to a report. The new measures, which are set to take effect on January 2, 2022, are part of the government’s effort to protect people from online scams. </strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:00:31 UTCMeme Token Economy Climbs 14% in 2 Weeks — DOGE, SHIB Command 83% Dominancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/meme-token-economy-climbs-14-in-2-weeks-doge-shib-command-83-dominance/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Toward the end of this week, crypto-assets rebounded in value after meandering for two weeks and consolidating. While specific tokens like decentralized finance (defi) coins, metaverse tokens, and smart contract coins improved a great deal, the meme-token economy increased in value as well, as a number of meme coins like dogecoin, shiba inu and dogelon mars have seen significant gains during the last seven days.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:05:09 UTCCrypto․com CEO Kris Marszalek Accuses Coinmarketcap․com of ‘Arbitrarily Reducing’ Exchange Rankingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto%E2%80%A4com-ceo-kris-marszalek-accuses-coinmarketcap%E2%80%A4com-of-arbitrarily-reducing-exchange-rankings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto․com CEO Kris Marszalek has an issue with coinmarketcap.com’s exchange volume rankings, according to a tweet he published on December 25. Marszalek claimed in his tweet that the popular crypto aggregation website “arbitrarily reduced” the exchange’s ranking.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:03:50 UTCInvestors in Collapsed South African Crypto Platform Reimbursed a Portion of Invested Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/investors-in-collapsed-south-african-crypto-platform-reimbursed-a-portion-of-invested-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investors in Africrypt, the now-defunct South African crypto platform, were recently reimbursed a portion of their invested funds. The payments were made by Pennython Project Management LLC as part of a settlement offer that potentially ends claims against Africrypt’s runaway directors.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:04:11 UTCWhat You Can Create With a Small Piece of Land in the Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-you-can-create-with-a-small-piece-of-land-in-the-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Everybody inside and outside of the metaverse world knows that land ownership is important, and acquiring a plot of land is a very traditional investment. What most people outside of the metaverse world don’t quite understand — or are still not convinced of — is why people want to become landowners in the metaverse, and what such virtual land ownership can actually bring them.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 14:04:13 UTCBig Tech’s Next Monopoly Game: Building the Car of the Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-techs-next-monopoly-game-building-the-car-of-the-future/<div> </p> <p> When Ford announced that starting in 2023 its cars and trucks would come with Google Maps, Assistant and Play Store preinstalled, CEO Jim Farley called the partnership between his iconic U.S. automaker and the search giant a chance to “reinvent” the automobile — making it an office-on-wheels, with more connectivity than any phone or laptop. </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:04:15 UTCDesmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90https://www.technologymanias.com/desmond-tutu-south-african-equality-activist-dies-at-90/<div> </p> <p> JOHANNESBURG — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday. He was 90. </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:04:12 UTCOpinion | 70 Years Ago Black Activists Accused the U.S. of Genocide. They Should Have Been Taken Seriously.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-70-years-ago-black-activists-accused-the-u-s-of-genocide-they-should-have-been-taken-seriously/<div> </p> <p> Seventy years ago this month, on Dec. 17, 1951, the United Nations received a bold petition, delivered in two cities at once: Activist William Patterson presented the document to the U.N. assembly in Paris, while his comrade Paul Robeson, the famous actor and singer, did the same at the U.N. offices in New York. W.E.B. Du Bois, a leading Black intellectual, was among the petition’s signatories. </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:03:58 UTCCreator of App for Remittances to Africa and Asia Raises $65 Million in Series B Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/creator-of-app-for-remittances-to-africa-and-asia-raises-65-million-in-series-b-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tap Send, the creator of a remittances app of the same name, revealed it has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round. The fintech firm plans to use the funds to build a cheaper and faster cross-border money transfer platform. </strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:04:52 UTCUST Gets Listed on Binance and Huobi, Propelling Terra to $100https://www.technologymanias.com/ust-gets-listed-on-binance-and-huobi-propelling-terra-to-100/<div> </p> <p> <strong>UST, the main stablecoin of the Terra project, is being integrated into Binance and Huobi, two leading exchanges by trading volume, expanding the options that users have to trade the stablecoin. After these announcements, The price of LUNA, the governance asset of the Terra project, broke its previous all-time high, going over $100 for the first time in its history.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:07:53 UTCSerbia Reviews License Applications From 3 Cryptocurrency Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/serbia-reviews-license-applications-from-3-cryptocurrency-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Three crypto exchanges have applied for licensing in Serbia, which recently adopted legislation regulating its digital asset space. The government in Belgrade expects the companies to obtain authorization within weeks and offer Serbs the option to buy and sell cryptocurrencies legally. </strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 06:03:52 UTCTurkish President Erdogan Says Cryptocurrency Law Is Ready as Crypto Regulator Fines Binance 8 Million Lirahttps://www.technologymanias.com/turkish-president-erdogan-says-cryptocurrency-law-is-ready-as-crypto-regulator-fines-binance-8-million-lira/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly announced that the country’s cryptocurrency law “is ready” and will be submitted to parliament “without delay.” Meanwhile, Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), which oversees crypto exchanges, has reportedly fined Binance Turkey over violations found during liability inspections.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:04:53 UTCEthereum Gas Fees Are Currently 62% Cheaper Than Last Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-gas-fees-are-currently-62-cheaper-than-last-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Since November 9, 2021, or 46 days ago, transaction fees on the Ethereum network have been cut by more than half the rate they were on that day. At the time, the average fee to move ethereum was $62.84 per transfer and since then, the fees have dropped 62.85% to $23.34 per transaction.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:03:52 UTCCrypto Mixing Tools Tornado.cash and Cashfusion Obscure More Than $8 Billion in Transactionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-mixing-tools-tornado-cash-and-cashfusion-obscure-more-than-8-billion-in-transactions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While blockchain monitoring has increased a great deal during the last few years, cryptocurrency mixers have seen significant use from those who don’t want their financial transactions tracked. Meanwhile, two mixing applications, Tornado.cash and Cashfusion, have helped crypto owners make their ethereum and bitcoin cash less traceable. The two applications combined recorded more than $8 billion in crypto transactions that have been purposely obfuscated.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 21:06:22 UTCPuerto Rico’s shattered power grid could become a ‘big experiment’ for Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/puerto-ricos-shattered-power-grid-could-become-a-big-experiment-for-biden/<div> </p> <p> A pair of hurricanes and an earthquake left Puerto Rico’s power system in tatters. </p> <p> But now residents and clean-energy advocates see hope in the island’s effort to rebuild the electric grid — saying it could offer the rest of the nation a model for achieving President Joe Biden’s ambitions for a reliable power network free of greenhouse gas pollution. </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:04:36 UTCIdea of national patient IDs revives privacy fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/idea-of-national-patient-ids-revives-privacy-fight/<div> </p> <p> Advocates of unique IDs to match patients to their health records may be close to lifting a decadeslong congressional ban on using federal funds to develop the system. </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:04:33 UTCStablecoin Economy Jumps 3.5% in 2 Weeks to $167 Billion, Fiat-Pegged Tokens Command Over 60% of Crypto Tradeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/stablecoin-economy-jumps-3-5-in-2-weeks-to-167-billion-fiat-pegged-tokens-command-over-60-of-crypto-trades/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Since December 8, the stablecoin economy has grown 3.59% in 17 days as numerous stablecoin market valuations have issued more fiat-pegged tokens this month. On Saturday, December 25, the stablecoin economy’s $167 billion market valuation represents 6.68% of the entire $2.49 trillion crypto market economy. </strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 18:05:37 UTCDogecoin Foundation Says It’s Working With Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin on a Staking Concepthttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-foundation-says-its-working-with-ethereums-vitalik-buterin-on-a-staking-concept/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the Dogecoin Foundation, the organization is working with Vitalik Buterin on constructing proof-of-stake (PoS) capabilities for the Dogecoin network. The “uniquely Doge proposal” is aimed at bolstering a “community staking” version of the protocol.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 15:03:52 UTC21 Masks That Capture the Politics of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/21-masks-that-capture-the-politics-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> It’s been an eventful year to say the least. But when historians look back on images of all that’s happened, it’ll be easy to place 2021 in the Covid era if only for the ubiquity of one particular item of apparel. </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 13:04:51 UTCMore Needs to Be Done to Ensure Tanzanians Understand the Risks of Crypto Trading, Says Blockchain Educatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/more-needs-to-be-done-to-ensure-tanzanians-understand-the-risks-of-crypto-trading-says-blockchain-educator/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tanzanians are embracing cryptocurrencies but more work still has to be undertaken in order to reduce the number of scams in the industry, a blockchain educator has said. </strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 12:05:09 UTCMarathon Announced New Purchase of Bitmain Miners, Expects to Reach 23.3 EH/s for Early 2023https://www.technologymanias.com/marathon-announced-new-purchase-of-bitmain-miners-expects-to-reach-23-3-eh-s-for-early-2023/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Marathon, one of the leading bitcoin mining companies in North America announced it has entered a new purchase agreement with Bitmain, a bitcoin mining machine manufacturer. This deal would allow them to acquire an undisclosed number of Antminer S19 XP models, an ASIC capable of delivering 140 TH/s while being more efficient than its previous iterations. Marathon hopes to host 199,000 miners by early 2023.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 09:05:53 UTCRussian Government Allows Regions to Raise Electricity Rates for Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-government-allows-regions-to-raise-electricity-rates-for-crypto-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia is often used to mint digital currencies in basements and garages. </strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 07:02:15 UTCPro-Bitcoin Senator to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill in UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/pro-bitcoin-senator-to-introduce-comprehensive-crypto-bill-in-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover everything from how cryptocurrencies are taxed and categorized to consumer protections. The bill will also propose creating a new entity to oversee the digital asset market.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 04:05:40 UTCTesla CEO Elon Musk Reveals Why He’s Pro Dogecoin Amid Debate Over Web3, Ethereum, Decentralizationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-reveals-why-hes-pro-dogecoin-amid-debate-over-web3-ethereum-decentralization/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has explained why he’s pro dogecoin as the debate over web3, Ethereum, and decentralization intensifies. In the same conversation, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey insisted that he is not anti-ETH. “I’m anti-centralized, VC-owned, single point of failure, and corporate-controlled lies,” he stressed.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 01:04:56 UTCMatrixport Founder Jihan Wu Believes Crypto Space Will Swell to ‘Tens of Trillions of Dollars’https://www.technologymanias.com/matrixport-founder-jihan-wu-believes-crypto-space-will-swell-to-tens-of-trillions-of-dollars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Seven months ago, during the first week of May, the digital currency entrepreneur Jihan Wu said at a conference that he expects the crypto industry to surpass the internet and the following August, Wu’s firm Matrixport raised $100 million and joined the crypto industry’s growing list of unicorns. This week an interview with Wu was published and the billionaire said that he believes crypto and blockchain space will grow to tens of trillions of dollars in value.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 23:07:30 UTC100 Opening Slots, LBank Exchange Reveals Galaxy Club Program to Encourage Project Innovationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/100-opening-slots-lbank-exchange-reveals-galaxy-club-program-to-encourage-project-innovation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>Innovation has always been an essential part of the LBank Exchange’s core value. Lots of projects with different innovative features have been listed on LBank Exchange since its launch back in 2015. This gave 6.4 million users across the globe the chance to participate in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> investment, which helped rocket the development of many <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> projects. In 2021, LBank Exchange listed 150+ meme/community projects, 4 of them increased by 100 times, 10 of them increased by 50 times, and 25 of them increased by 30 times. There were also 20+ early/initial listings on LBank Exchange this year which were later listed on other leading exchanges. Without the support of these projects, LBank Exchange wouldn’t have become the world-class digital asset trading platform it is today. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 22:04:02 UTCBiden’s about to adopt a policy that could hurt Dems even more with rural votershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-about-to-adopt-a-policy-that-could-hurt-dems-even-more-with-rural-voters/<div> </p> <p> A Biden administration plan to claw back billions of dollars in unused rental aid has sparked an outcry from Democratic lawmakers and from housing groups who warn that struggling rural tenants will lose a lifeline just as the virus surges again. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:06:33 UTCSWIFT Aims to Test Tokenization in 2022, Clearstream, Northern Trust, SETL to Participatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/swift-aims-to-test-tokenization-in-2022-clearstream-northern-trust-setl-to-participate/<div> </p> <p> <strong>SWIFT, the Belgian-based cooperative that serves as an intermediary and settlement executor of financial transactions between banks worldwide is planning to experiment with asset tokenization in 2022. In a blog post about the subject, SWIFT notes that it will be working with firms like Clearstream, Northern Trust, and SETL to explore “the feasibility and benefits” of using SWIFT as an interconnector to tokenization platforms.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:05:42 UTC30 Day NFT Sales Continue to Run Hot With Punks and Apes, Metaverse Trade Volume Skyrocketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/30-day-nft-sales-continue-to-run-hot-with-punks-and-apes-metaverse-trade-volume-skyrockets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The number of recorded non-fungible token (NFT) sales during the last 30 days consisted of roughly 362,374 sales. During the past 30 days, the leading NFT marketplace Opensea processed $2.39 billion, up 22.88% since last month. Decentraland volume jumped 192% since last month reaching more than $28 million in sales.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:04:36 UTCFormer Finance Secretary Doubts Indian Government Understands Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-finance-secretary-doubts-indian-government-understands-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Indian government has not introduced the cryptocurrency bill that was listed to be taken up in the winter session of parliament. Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg says he has no confidence in the ability of the Indian government to figure out crypto. Garg headed the inter-ministerial committee that drafted the original crypto bill that proposes banning cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:04:32 UTCBybit’s Jolly Jamboree: Trade and Win Tesla Model 3, iPhone 13 and Morehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bybits-jolly-jamboree-trade-and-win-tesla-model-3-iphone-13-and-more/<div> </p> <p> ‘Tis the season of giving and Bybit, one of the <strong>world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchange and trading platforms</strong>, wants to give back to its users. Users can now celebrate Christmas with Bybit through Jolly Jamboree, where they can win amazing prizes by completing a series of simple tasks. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:04:12 UTCDems grapple with crowded, diverse Maryland primary to replace Hoganhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-grapple-with-crowded-diverse-maryland-primary-to-replace-hogan/<div> </p> <p> Maryland could be the best opportunity for Democrats to flip a governorship anywhere in the country next year. But first, the party has to navigate a crowded, diverse and potentially expensive primary to find their nominee. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 13:04:51 UTCSay it ain’t Joe: Manchin’s not the only big hurdle left for Biden’s megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/say-it-aint-joe-manchins-not-the-only-big-hurdle-left-for-bidens-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are still courting the one person powerful enough to make or break President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion social spending bill — and she doesn’t hail from West Virginia. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 13:04:49 UTCThe Worst Political Predictions of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/the-worst-political-predictions-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> What did you get totally wrong about 2021? Here’s my answer: I was sure — <i>sure</i> — that as soon as the Covid vaccines were widely available, all but an infinitesimally small percentage of American adults would line up to take the shot, crush the pandemic and get back to life as normal-ish. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 13:04:46 UTCBiden move to withdraw rental aid threatens to squeeze rural tenantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-move-to-withdraw-rental-aid-threatens-to-squeeze-rural-tenants/<div> </p> <p> A Biden administration plan to claw back billions of dollars in unused rental aid has sparked an outcry from Democratic lawmakers and from housing groups who warn that struggling rural tenants will lose a lifeline just as the virus surges again. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 13:04:43 UTCWorking Group Meets to Prepare Regulations for Cryptocurrencies in Russiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/working-group-meets-to-prepare-regulations-for-cryptocurrencies-in-russia/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A crypto working group has held its first meeting at Russia’s parliament. Its members have been tasked to put forward legislative proposals designed to comprehensively regulate cryptocurrencies and related matters in the Russian Federation. </strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:04:30 UTCJustin Sun Will Go to Space on Blue Origin Mission Taking 5 People With Himhttps://www.technologymanias.com/justin-sun-will-go-to-space-on-blue-origin-mission-taking-5-people-with-him/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, a smart contract-enabled cryptocurrency platform, announced yesterday he would fly to space next year to fulfill one of his childhood dreams. The space trip will be done in a Blue Origin spaceship, the company owned by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, which also made an inaugural flight last July. Sun Also announced he will carry 5 unknown individuals with him.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:04:31 UTCAvalanche Adding Fiat Payments via Alchemy Pay (ACH) Integrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/avalanche-adding-fiat-payments-via-alchemy-pay-ach-integration/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Avalanche has announced the integration of flexible fiat payment on-ramps on their network, thanks to a new integration with Alchemy Pay. Alchemy Pay is a payment solution that bridges fiat and crypto economies and it will now offer support for Avalanche’s public blockchain’s native token AVAX for payments. <strong>Avalanche also announced they will be joining Alchemy Pay as a founding member of the Blockchain Infrastructure Alliance.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:04:35 UTCReport: Decentralized Exchange Volume Surpasses $1 Trillion in 2021, Uniswap Leads the Packhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-decentralized-exchange-volume-surpasses-1-trillion-in-2021-uniswap-leads-the-pack/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>Decentralized exchange (dex) volumes have become very prominent this year and some dex applications have been dealing with volumes that are sizable to large centralized crypto exchanges. During the last seven days, Ethereum-based dex platforms processed $21 billion with Uniswap capturing 71% of all the Ethereum-based dex applications today. Statistics from a report published by The Block Research and recently updated metrics, show dex platforms saw $1 trillion in volume during the course of the year.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:04:05 UTCEco-friendly Sacrifice to Change BTC Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/eco-friendly-sacrifice-to-change-btc-mining/<div> </p> <p> <span data-preserver-spaces="true"><strong>Two companies are participating at the same time in a DUO SACRIFICE PHASE.</strong> Sacrifice to show your voice that the world needs eco-friendly BTC mining going forward, by 2024, it is estimated that BTC mining will use as much electricity as the country of Australia.<br /></span> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:04:05 UTCGerman Prosecutors Hire Local Bank to ‘Clean’ Seized Crypto Worth $113 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/german-prosecutors-hire-local-bank-to-clean-seized-crypto-worth-113-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>German prosecutors have hired a bank to “clean” cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases. “As the cryptocurrencies are related to crime, they are considered ‘contaminated coins’ and cannot be traded on mainstream exchanges,” the bank said.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:04:20 UTCRipple Achieves ‘Strongest Year Ever’ Despite SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Says CEOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-achieves-strongest-year-ever-despite-sec-lawsuit-over-xrp-says-ceo/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ripple has achieved the “strongest year ever” despite the lawsuit over XRP by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. “Calling <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> the ‘Wild West’ is a farce,” he said, emphasizing that “most are complying with financial regulators globally.”</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 02:04:35 UTCA flood of climate aid is coming from Washington. Will those who need it miss out?https://www.technologymanias.com/a-flood-of-climate-aid-is-coming-from-washington-will-those-who-need-it-miss-out/<div> </p> <p> Washington is providing hundreds of billions of dollars to develop clean energy, eliminate contaminated drinking water and help communities withstand floods, storms and other calamities driven by climate change. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:04:14 UTCNew law to combat forced labor in China sparks enforcement debatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-law-to-combat-forced-labor-in-china-sparks-enforcement-debate/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill to curb forced labor in China that U.S. business groups and trade experts warn will inflict unnecessary pain on U.S. firms and punish legitimately employed Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:04:11 UTCTrump asks Supreme Court to shield records from Jan. 6 committeehttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-shield-records-from-jan-6-committee/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump petitioned the Supreme Court Thursday to delay efforts by the Jan. 6 select committee to access his White House records, his last attempt at blocking investigators from accessing a massive trove of documents from the highest levels of his administration. </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:04:07 UTCMicrostrategy CEO Foresees Bitcoin’s Price Reaching $6 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-ceo-foresees-bitcoins-price-reaching-6-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of Microstrategy expects the price of bitcoin to reach $6 million, noting that it is “unstoppable” and will replace gold. The executive</strong><strong> personally owns 17,732 bitcoins while his company is hodling 122,478 bitcoins.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:04:04 UTCAccounting Firm PWC’s Hong Kong Branch Purchases Land in The Sandbox Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/accounting-firm-pwcs-hong-kong-branch-purchases-land-in-the-sandbox-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ (PWC) Hong Kong unit announced that it purchased a land site in The Sandbox metaverse. The PWC Hong Kong branch will be the first internationally recognized professional services brand to enter The Sandbox metaverse.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:04:29 UTCFBI Collaborates With Citibank, Sony, Japanese Authorities to Seize $180 Million in Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-collaborates-with-citibank-sony-japanese-authorities-to-seize-180-million-in-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in collaboration with Citibank, Sony, and Japanese law enforcement, has taken action to “return more than $154 million in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.” The U.S. Department of Justice detailed: “As a result of this coordinated effort, investigators obtained the ‘private key’ … needed to access the bitcoin address.”</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:05:29 UTCBitcoin’s Hashpower Remains High, Up 163% in 5 Months, Foundry USA Commands Top Mining Poolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoins-hashpower-remains-high-up-163-in-5-months-foundry-usa-commands-top-mining-pool/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>The hashpower behind the Bitcoin network has continued to stay above the 180 exahash per second (EH/s) zone after recently reaching a lifetime high. Five months ago the hashrate tapped a low at 69 EH/s and since then, the hashpower has increased by 163% during the last 178 days, or five months ago.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:04:44 UTCPakistanis Own $20 Billion in Crypto, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pakistanis-own-20-billion-in-crypto-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In the absence of regulations, people in Pakistan have invested a serious amount of money in digital assets. New research claims Pakistanis keep some $20 billion in cryptocurrency, allegedly more than what their central bank has in foreign reserves. </strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:03:51 UTCEbay Alternative Platform Ethair Market Launches Its Token, Sellers Can Now Accept Crypto for Goodshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ebay-alternative-platform-ethair-market-launches-its-token-sellers-can-now-accept-crypto-for-goods/<div> </p> <p> Ethair Market has listed ETHR token on Uniswap as a result of its first governance vote by the holders. Utilities of the token are directly tied to a user’s interaction with the marketplace. On top of the proprietary token, Ethair Market currently supports fiat and cryptocurrencies such as: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Stellar and USDC, and more. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:04:20 UTCSenate GOP feels another Trump effect: The rise of celeb candidateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-feels-another-trump-effect-the-rise-of-celeb-candidates/<div> </p> <p> The most reliable springboard to the Senate used to be House experience — before Donald Trump vaulted from reality TV to the White House. </p> <p> Five years after Trump went from celebrity to the presidency, some Republicans see his path as a blueprint for winning back the Senate. This campaign cycle, the GOP is coalescing around former football star Herschel Walker’s bid to turn Georgia red in 2022. Republicans are also signaling an openness to surgeon and TV host Mehmet Oz’s Senate campaign in Pennsylvania, another battleground state. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:04:18 UTCRepublicans are trying to pin the ‘Big Lie’ on Stacey Abramshttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-are-trying-to-pin-the-big-lie-on-stacey-abrams/<div> </p> <p> Georgia Republicans have wasted no time making Stacey Abrams’ 2022 gubernatorial bid all about 2018. </p> <p> In ads, speeches and op-eds, the GOP is hearkening back to Abrams’ first campaign for governor, emphasizing her final speech, which she said was not one of concession. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:04:14 UTCJoe Biden was not made for the age of TikTok. But his team is trying.https://www.technologymanias.com/joe-biden-was-not-made-for-the-age-of-tiktok-but-his-team-is-trying/<div> </p> <p> Sitting on a dark wooden desk, one leg underneath him with a blue mask matching his blue pants, Rob Flaherty, the White House’s director of digital strategy, was giddy about the reaction he was about to spark on Twitter. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:04:11 UTCGaps remain in safety data on State Veterans Homeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gaps-remain-in-safety-data-on-state-veterans-homes/<div> </p> <p> Years into the pandemic, long-awaited data on infection and deaths in special nursing homes for elderly veterans is marred by errors and inconsistencies that make it hard to know how well they have absorbed the lessons of the coronavirus as they face the Omicron surge. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:04:09 UTCOpinion | The Bar for Charging Trump with Obstructing Congress Is Higher Than Many Realizehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-bar-for-charging-trump-with-obstructing-congress-is-higher-than-many-realize/<div> </p> <p> The Jan. 6 Committee recently unveiled a slew of attention-grabbing evidence that paints a damning picture of the behavior of former President Donald Trump’s allies before and during the attack on the Capitol and that has led to speculation that Trump himself might be charged criminally. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:04:01 UTCReport: Illegal Trades Account for Less Than 3% of Total Bitcoin Transactionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-illegal-trades-account-for-less-than-3-of-total-bitcoin-transactions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a new report, illegal transactions, scams and gambling together make up less than 3% of the volume on the Bitcoin blockchain while exchanges and trading desks account for around 80% of volume. </strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:03:59 UTCDubai to Create Crypto Zone, Binance Joins Efforthttps://www.technologymanias.com/dubai-to-create-crypto-zone-binance-joins-effort/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Dubai World Trade Centre will become a comprehensive ecosystem for cryptocurrencies and providers of related services. The move is part of efforts to support new industries and the emirate intends to source help from crypto companies like Binance.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:04:12 UTCDefi Marketplace and NFT Platform Arcade Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-marketplace-and-nft-platform-arcade-raises-15-million-in-series-a-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The decentralized finance (defi) marketplace, non-fungible token (NFT) financialization platform, and lending application Arcade has announced the company has closed a Series A investment round for $15 million. Just recently, Arcade facilitated an onchain loan of $800,000 against an NFT portfolio from a lender with over $10 billion.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:04:39 UTCLibreScan, the First Decentralized Blockchain Explorer Supported by QANplatformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/librescan-the-first-decentralized-blockchain-explorer-supported-by-qanplatform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> <b>LibreScan, the First Decentralized Blockchain Explorer supported by QANplatform</b> </p> <p> <b>Estonia, Tallinn:</b> The team behind QANplatform announces LibreScan, the first open-source self-hosted Decentralized Blockchain Explorer (DBE). Cryptocurrency holders will soon be able to self-host their blockchain explorer to ensure their private information can not be associated with their wallet addresses to avoid centralized tracking. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:04:37 UTCDigital Currency Exchange Kraken Acquires Crypto Staking Firm Stakedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-currency-exchange-kraken-acquires-crypto-staking-firm-staked/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital asset company Kraken announced it has acquired the non-custodial staking platform Staked for an undisclosed sum. While the sum of the purchase was not disclosed, the company claims that it was “one of the largest crypto industry acquisitions to date.”</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:04:14 UTCEl Salvador Buys 21 More Bitcoins to Celebrate 21st Day, Year, Centuryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvador-buys-21-more-bitcoins-to-celebrate-21st-day-year-century/<div> </p> <p> <strong>El Salvador, the country which made bitcoin legal tender, has purchased 21 more bitcoins to celebrate “the last 21st day of the year 21 of the 21st century,” President Nayib Bukele announced. The country has bought about 1,391 bitcoins altogether.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:05:23 UTCGOP could win 6 of Arizona’s 9 congressional seats after remaphttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-could-win-6-of-arizonas-9-congressional-seats-after-remap/<div> </p> <p> Arizona, one of the most bitterly divided swing states, finalized a new congressional map that could hand the GOP six of its nine congressional districts in 2022. </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 02:09:29 UTCJack Dorsey and Elon Musk Raise Concerns Over Web3 as Skepticism About Ownership Growshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jack-dorsey-and-elon-musk-raise-concerns-over-web3-as-skepticism-about-ownership-grows/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has ignited a debate about web3 after Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized it. Dorsey warned of the risks from centralization, emphasizing that web3 is owned by venture capitalists (VCs), hiding under the premise of decentralization. “I’m concerned to see ‘the industry’ be distracted under false pretenses when we could all be working on things that have a chance at fixing the real issues,” Dorsey wrote.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:08:06 UTC2 Cryptocurrency Companies Purchased Ad Slots for 2022’s Super Bowlhttps://www.technologymanias.com/2-cryptocurrency-companies-purchased-ad-slots-for-2022s-super-bowl/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the Singapore-based digital currency exchange Crypto.com told the press that the firm purchased a 2022 Super Bowl advertisement slot. The firm follows the exchange FTX after the trading platform purchased a Super Bowl advertisement slot in October.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 23:05:08 UTCERTHA Sold out on Seedify and Gamefi in Less Than a Minutehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ertha-sold-out-on-seedify-and-gamefi-in-less-than-a-minute/<div> </p> <p> <strong>December 20, 2021:</strong> </p> <p> Seedify and Gamefi are the top gaming launchpads in the blockchain sector. ERTHA is pleased to have launched there and sold out the community pools in 53 and 32 seconds respectively. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:05:27 UTCStratos Jet Charters Reveals Crypto Payment Acceptance for Flights via FTX Payhttps://www.technologymanias.com/stratos-jet-charters-reveals-crypto-payment-acceptance-for-flights-via-ftx-pay/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>The Orlando, Florida-based Stratos Jet Charters Inc. has announced the company has partnered with FTX US and the collaboration will make it so Stratos Jet customers can pay for services with crypto payments via FTX Pay. The CEO of Stratos Jet says the company has been in search of a crypto partner and noted that FTX was an “ideal fit.”</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:05:25 UTC‘Have I Hit Bottom?’: Michael Avenatti and the Fall of a Trump-Era Antiherohttps://www.technologymanias.com/have-i-hit-bottom-michael-avenatti-and-the-fall-of-a-trump-era-antihero/<div> </p> <p> <b>VENICE, Calif. — </b>Inside a two-bedroom apartment, 11 blocks from the ocean, there is a man in free fall, though he has nowhere to go. He wears a monitor on his right ankle, government-issued, blinking green beneath his tapered track pants. He doesn’t leave, except for court appearances and medical appointments. He makes calls on a red flip phone, designed for seniors by a company called Jitterbug: big buttons, no internet, cell service from Cricket Wireless. His old iPhone — the one where he handled his TV bookings, tapped out tweets and called reporters, wresting each story into the version he wanted, with charm, with pure aggression, with whatever the day required — now goes straight to voicemail. Maybe you had his number. Back then, for a while at least, <i>who didn’t</i>? </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:00:26 UTCDemocrats prevail in New Jersey redistricting with map that could sacrifice Malinowskihttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-prevail-in-new-jersey-redistricting-with-map-that-could-sacrifice-malinowski/<div> </p> <p> TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats prevailed Wednesday in the state’s congressional redistricting process, convincing a tiebreaker to side with their proposed map over the one submitted by Republicans. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:00:21 UTCTurkish Lira Slump Contributes to Rise in Turkey’s Daily Crypto Trades to Over One Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/turkish-lira-slump-contributes-to-rise-in-turkeys-daily-crypto-trades-to-over-one-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popularity of cryptocurrencies in economically embattled Turkey has continued to surge with the number of daily trades now surpassing one million, a report has said. This surge in trades has been attributed to the depreciating lira which plunged to a new low against the USD on December 20. </strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:05:39 UTCFact Checking Media Tries to Debunk Great Reset Theories, Articles Ignite Heated Discussions Over Reboot Agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/fact-checking-media-tries-to-debunk-great-reset-theories-articles-ignite-heated-discussions-over-reboot-agenda/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 22, Twitter trends indicate that thousands of people on social media are talking about the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Great Reset” agenda, as Reuters and the BBC had run fact-checking posts on the subject. According to the reports, the Great Reset has been tied to various conspiracy theories and the initiative was launched in June 2020.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:04:03 UTCChina’s Xinhua News Agency to Issue NFTs Despite Crackdown on Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-xinhua-news-agency-to-issue-nfts-despite-crackdown-on-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Xinhua, the official news agency of China, is going to issue an NFT collection with photographs depicting historic moments of the passing year. The initiative, which comes amid an ongoing crypto crackdown, is seen as a boost for blockchain, the technology that also underpins cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:03:54 UTCBeyondlife․club and Orange Comet to Launch Stan Lee’s Chakra The Invincible: A Superhero NFT Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/beyondlife%E2%80%A4club-and-orange-comet-to-launch-stan-lees-chakra-the-invincible-a-superhero-nft-collection/<div> </p> <p> <b>Press Release: </b><i>Beyondlife<span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text">․</span>club and Orange Comet have joined forces to launch a special NFT collection dedicated to the legendary Marvel comics founder Stan Lee.</i> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:04:00 UTCBank of Russia Sees No Place for Crypto in Financial Market, Finalizes Digital Ruble Prototypehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-sees-no-place-for-crypto-in-financial-market-finalizes-digital-ruble-prototype/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In advance of presenting its comprehensive view on crypto regulations, the Central Bank of Russia has indicated that it sees no place for cryptocurrencies in the country’s financial market. The monetary authority also announced that the prototype of the platform for its own digital currency is already completed.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:03:50 UTCState lawmakers get to work on new congressional districts — for themselveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-lawmakers-get-to-work-on-new-congressional-districts-for-themselves/<div> </p> <p> Andrea Salinas helped Oregon Democrats muscle through a favorable new congressional map<b> </b>this fall as the chair of her state House&#8217;s redistricting committee. </p> <p> Then, just weeks later, she declared a run for one of the new seats she helped create — a maneuver that did not go unnoticed.<b> </b> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:03:58 UTCHope Hicks, other Trump alums join hedge-fund exec’s Senate camphttps://www.technologymanias.com/hope-hicks-other-trump-alums-join-hedge-fund-execs-senate-camp/<div> </p> <p> Hedge fund executive David McCormick is expected to launch his Pennsylvania Senate candidacy with the help of former top advisers to former President Donald Trump. </p> <p> The list includes Trump White House veteran Hope Hicks. Hicks, who has been helping McCormick arrange meetings and reach out to people ahead of his anticipated early 2022 announcement, is working on her first campaign since being a top staffer on Trump’s 2016 effort. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:03:56 UTCDan Crenshaw to his fellow conservatives: Come ‘correct’https://www.technologymanias.com/dan-crenshaw-to-his-fellow-conservatives-come-correct/<div> </p> <p> He voted with Donald Trump most of the time but isn’t a loyalist. He’s a stalwart conservative willing to criticize other conservatives. </p> <p> Rep. Dan Crenshaw, in short, is a GOP anomaly. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:03:52 UTCSchumer vows a floor vote on Biden’s $1.7T megabill next monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-vows-a-floor-vote-on-bidens-1-7t-megabill-next-month/<div> </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during a private caucus call Tuesday night that he plans to hold a floor vote on President Joe Biden&#8217;s social spending bill in January, even as the legislation&#8217;s fate remains uncertain. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:03:51 UTCHospitals grapple with Omicron — and legal brawl over vaccinating staffhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hospitals-grapple-with-omicron-and-legal-brawl-over-vaccinating-staff/<div> </p> <p> With Omicron cases surging and health care workers in short supply, hospitals and nursing homes are grappling with a patchwork of rules for vaccinating their staff against Covid-19 and in some cases begging off immunization requirements the Biden administration expected to start enforcing on Jan. 4. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:03:49 UTCGame Developers GSC Game World and Ubisoft Face Backlash About NFT Inclusionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/game-developers-gsc-game-world-and-ubisoft-face-backlash-about-nft-inclusion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>GSC Game World and Ubisoft, two game development companies, are dealing with backlash about the inclusion of NFT elements in some of their games. While GSC Game World — developer of the popular Stalker gaming franchise — has abandoned its plans in this regard, Ubisoft is pushing forward and has announced a partnership with Aleph.im to store images from its NFT platform.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:03:51 UTCCentral Bank of Argentina Scrutinizes Companies Offering ‘Extraordinary Returns’ on Crypto Asset Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-argentina-scrutinizes-companies-offering-extraordinary-returns-on-crypto-asset-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Argentina has announced it is making inquiries regarding cryptocurrency investment companies. Specifically, the bank stated they are investigating companies that are offering extraordinary returns with cryptocurrency investments, which are not reasonable. These companies could be operating as Ponzi schemes, according to the bank, and it is currently examining the possibility of taking legal action against them.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:03:53 UTCTerra Protocol Surpasses Binance Smart Chain in Terms of Value Locked in Defihttps://www.technologymanias.com/terra-protocol-surpasses-binance-smart-chain-in-terms-of-value-locked-in-defi/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has rebounded in fiat value after suffering some losses last week. Statistics indicate that the $248 billion TVL in defi has increased 3.46% during the last 24 hours and the blockchain Terra has overtaken the Binance Smart Chain in terms of TVL in defi.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:03:58 UTCWhy Everyone Should Be Paying Attention to GensoKishi Online Metaworldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-everyone-should-be-paying-attention-to-gensokishi-online-metaworld/<div> </p> <p> Most crypto-oriented gaming projects usually run on the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), EOS (EOS) and Tron (TRX). Despite Ethereum’s (ETH) dominance however, a growing number of game developers are now launching on Polygon (MATIC). GensoKishi Online Metaworld is a part of this list, and it’s simple to understand as to why that is. Polygon is a very active network which is quickly developing to scale Ethereum and also be a dependable platform with relatively cheap trade costs. Polygon is extremely scalable, enabling for the deployment of large decentralised applications without compromising privacy. </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:04:01 UTCMandates Ban Unvaccinated From Visiting Banks in Multiple Countries, Australian Premier Says ‘There’s Going to Be a Vaccinated Economy’https://www.technologymanias.com/mandates-ban-unvaccinated-from-visiting-banks-in-multiple-countries-australian-premier-says-theres-going-to-be-a-vaccinated-economy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Over the last few weeks, furious debates over Covid-19 and vaccine mandates have divided people into two classes. On December 21, one individual from Argentina explained in a forum that “banks in Argentina are not letting unvaccinated people inside.” The person said that whether people are for or against vaccines, the mandate was “nuts” and the “decision to go all-in on bitcoin” was the best decision he’s made in his life.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:06:30 UTC100 Companies Fail to Obtain Crypto Licenses in Singapore Due to Tough Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/100-companies-fail-to-obtain-crypto-licenses-in-singapore-due-to-tough-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>More than 100 companies that applied for a license to offer crypto services in Singapore have either been turned down or withdrawn their applications. “Cryptocurrencies could be abused for money laundering, terrorism financing, or proliferation financing due to the speed and cross-border nature of the transactions,” said the country’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 03:04:23 UTCDonald Trump Says Crypto Is ‘Very Dangerous’ — Warns of ‘Explosion Like We’ve Never Seen’https://www.technologymanias.com/donald-trump-says-crypto-is-very-dangerous-warns-of-explosion-like-weve-never-seen/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former U.S. President Donald Trump says that crypto is “a very dangerous thing.” Commenting on cryptocurrencies, he warned of “an explosion someday” that will “make the big tech explosion look like baby stuff.” He also talked about his new social media platform, Truth Social, and his wife’s non-fungible token (NFT) venture.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 01:04:05 UTCVisa Partners With 60 Crypto Platforms to Let Consumers Spend Digital Currency at 80 Million Merchantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/visa-partners-with-60-crypto-platforms-to-let-consumers-spend-digital-currency-at-80-million-merchants/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Visa’s head of crypto has revealed that the payments giant has partnered with about 60 leading crypto platforms “to launch card programs that make it easy for consumers to convert and spend digital currency at 80 million merchant locations worldwide.” He emphasized, “We’ve built a lot of momentum in this space, and we’ll continue to support the crypto ecosystem in several ways.”</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:04:45 UTCBiden expanding testing and reinforcing hospitals in face of Omicronhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-expanding-testing-and-reinforcing-hospitals-in-face-of-omicron/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden rolled out new measures designed to expand coronavirus testing and reinforce hospitals, warning Tuesday that the U.S. faces a wave of infections fueled by the Omicron variant that could strain the nation’s health system once again. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:04:06 UTCWhy Biden’s Omicron Speech Won’t Break Throughhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-bidens-omicron-speech-wont-break-through/<div> </p> <p> On the surface, President Joe Biden’s national address on the surging Omicron variant is about a plea and a plan — pushing people to protect themselves and outlining his efforts to expand testing, shore up hospitals and march ahead with an aggressive vaccination campaign. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:03:56 UTCEducation Department considers extending student loan relief amid Omicron surgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/education-department-considers-extending-student-loan-relief-amid-omicron-surge/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is considering extending the freeze on federal student loan payments amid the surge of Covid cases and pushback from Democrats who objected to sending student loan bills to tens of millions of Americans in the coming weeks. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:03:55 UTCSingapore Startup Affyn Raised More Than US$7 Million, Presale to Start in December 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/singapore-startup-affyn-raised-more-than-us7-million-presale-to-start-in-december-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> </p> <ul> <li> Affyn’s private round was oversubscribed within a week of its website unveiling, resulting in the opening of a new strategic round that once again became oversubscribed, ahead of its presale in December 2021. </li> <li> Backed by more than 50 venture capitalists, institutional investors and partners, signaling high confidence and strong demand for Affyn’s Play-to-Earn Metaverse. </li> <li> The much anticipated presale round will be launched in December 2021 in preparation of the public launch in early 2022. Whitelisting is now open for registration on their website, www.affyn.com. </li> </ul> <p> <strong>SINGAPORE, Dec. 21, 2021</strong> – Singapore startup Affyn, a blockchain-powered Metaverse project, is developing a Free-to-Play and Play-to-Earn mobile game with integrated geolocation and augmented reality (AR) capability. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:03:53 UTCMutual Bank in New Jersey to Give Customers the Ability to Buy, Sell and Hold Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mutual-bank-in-new-jersey-to-give-customers-the-ability-to-buy-sell-and-hold-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Manasquan Bank, a mutual community bank in New Jersey serving residents since 1874, has announced it is partnering with the company Bakkt to give its retail clients the ability to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency through the bank’s mobile banking application. </strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:04:21 UTCDems’ 2022 prospects hit with one-two blow on economyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-2022-prospects-hit-with-one-two-blow-on-economy/<div> </p> <p> Wall Street forecasters are dialing back their growth projections for next year as fading hopes for the president&#8217;s sweeping economic agenda and heightened concerns about the new Covid variant have suddenly clouded the outlook. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:04:37 UTCDemocrats not giving up on tax plans despite spending bill blowuphttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-not-giving-up-on-tax-plans-despite-spending-bill-blowup/<div> </p> <p> Democrats hope they can salvage pieces of their ambitious tax agenda even after Sen. Joe Manchin blew up the legislation that included it. </p> <p> This might be the best sign for them: Manchin (D-W.Va.) doesn’t seem to be having any second thoughts about hiking taxes on the rich and corporations by well over $1 trillion. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:05:27 UTCClimate deal with Manchin was ‘very nearly done’https://www.technologymanias.com/climate-deal-with-manchin-was-very-nearly-done/<div> His blistering statement aside, Joe Manchin and other Dems were pretty darn close on climate change provisions. It may keep dragging the bill toward the finish line. </div>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:05:26 UTCDemocrats not yet ready to trim climate ambitions despite Manchin blowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-not-yet-ready-to-trim-climate-ambitions-despite-manchin-blow/<div> </p> <p> Democrats aren&#8217;t giving up yet on their hopes to go big on climate change — once they can figure out where Sen. Joe Manchin&#8217;s red lines are. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:05:26 UTCWill Putin Invade? On the Front Lines of Ukraine’s Long War, That’s Besides the Point.https://www.technologymanias.com/will-putin-invade-on-the-front-lines-of-ukraines-long-war-thats-besides-the-point/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>AVDIIVKA, Ukraine — </b></span>The “Ukraine Risk Assessment” from Axel Springer, POLITICO’s parent company in Berlin, was blunt: “Donetsk is rated as <b>EXTREME</b>,” it said. “Travel to Donetsk should be avoided until further notice &#8230; Artillery and aerial bombardments occur regularly and civilian casualties are common.” </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:04:14 UTCCrypto Trading Platform Bitmex Reveals Exchange Token Called BMEX, Airdrophttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-trading-platform-bitmex-reveals-exchange-token-called-bmex-airdrop/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto trading platform Bitmex has announced the launch of its own native cryptocurrency called “BMEX,” following a slew of crypto platforms that have issued exchange tokens. According to the company, a user who registers and completes the KYC process will get five BMEX coins and ten tethers.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:04:09 UTCCrypto.com Signs Multi-Year Deal With LA’s Angel City Football Clubhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-com-signs-multi-year-deal-with-las-angel-city-football-club/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has announced the company has partnered with the Angel City Football Club (ACFC) as the ACFC’s official cryptocurrency and NFT partner. The deal follows a slew of sports-related partnerships Crypto.com has made this year, including acquiring the naming rights agreement to the former Staples Center home of the Los Angeles Lakers, and partnering with the largest mixed martial arts promotion company, UFC.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:05:34 UTCBitcoin Giveaway: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Gives Away $550K in BTC for the Holidayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-giveaway-actress-gwyneth-paltrow-gives-away-550k-in-btc-for-the-holidays/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is giving away $500,000 in bitcoin for the holidays. The winners are chosen at random and given bitcoin in “$20 increments and $100 increments.” She explained: “I wanted to do it to get women — my followers specifically, and Marvel fans — feeling excited” about bitcoin so they can “play around with it” and “trade it.”</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:05:35 UTCMaximNFT, a Marketplace by Maxim and xSigma, Will Host Vitali Klitschko’s Charitable NFT Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/maximnft-a-marketplace-by-maxim-and-xsigma-will-host-vitali-klitschkos-charitable-nft-collection/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> MaximNFT – an NFT marketplace by Maxim magazine and xSigma – is excited to announce that former professional boxer Vitali Klitschko is launching an NFT collection on its platform for charity. Proceeds will go to the Ukrainian branch of Rotary International, a non-profit organisation promoting humanitarian services across the world. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:45:18 UTCDemocrats riled by Spanish-language radio attacks on Kamala Harrishttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-riled-by-spanish-language-radio-attacks-on-kamala-harris/<div> </p> <p> Florida Democrats are sounding alarms over what they believe is a sustained and coordinated campaign rapidly unfolding across Spanish-language media to tarnish the image of Vice President Kamala Harris. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:45:06 UTCRussians Have Invested Over $67 Billion in Cryptocurrency, Lawmaker Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russians-have-invested-over-67-billion-in-cryptocurrency-lawmaker-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Interest in cryptocurrencies has been growing in Russia, not least among non-qualified investors. According to recently quoted estimates, Russians have already put more than $67 billion into the crypto market, the capitalization of which has increased significantly this year. </strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:59 UTCCalifornia’s new congressional map boosts Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/californias-new-congressional-map-boosts-democrats/<div> </p> <p> California has a new congressional map, and the lines bolster Democrats&#8217; uphill quest to maintain their minuscule House majority. </p> <p> Final maps approved late Monday by the state’s independent redistricting commission create more challenging districts for Republican incumbents without substantially undermining the prospects of vulnerable Democrats. While Democrats are poised to absorb California’s overall loss of a House seat due to declining population, the emerging map could point to Democrats holding ground or picking up seats. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:57 UTCHow one of America’s largest employers leans on federal law enforcementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-one-of-americas-largest-employers-leans-on-federal-law-enforcement/<div> </p> <p> Amazon has found a powerful ally to help it protect its sprawling operations from fraud and abuse: the U.S. government. </p> <p> The company has increasingly tipped off the Justice Department and FBI to investigate Amazon’s own employees and the sellers using its platform, according to a POLITICO analysis and a dozen interviews with Amazon employees, former federal prosecutors and financial crime experts. In addition, it has hired dozens of former DOJ and FBI employees, some of whom are filling out its internal teams aimed at policing its platform. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:45 UTCDNC, state parties clash over coveted voter datahttps://www.technologymanias.com/dnc-state-parties-clash-over-coveted-voter-data/<div> </p> <p> CHARLESTON, S.C.<b> </b>⁠— The Democratic National Committee and party leaders in early-voting states are at loggerheads over one of the most valuable assets in politics: data. </p> <p> Party chiefs, who<b> </b>huddled in South Carolina last week, are trying to hammer out a deal to share precious data on voters ahead of the 2022 midterms — information that will be crucial for turning out and targeting the right people ahead of a potentially bruising election. But the agreement, which has been the subject of negotiations for months, has stalled over one final, major sticking point: reducing the six-figure price tags that state parties charge presidential candidates for their voters lists during the primary season. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:22 UTCThe Gift of NFTs: Why You Should Consider Buying an NFT for Your Loved Ones This Holiday Seasonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-gift-of-nfts-why-you-should-consider-buying-an-nft-for-your-loved-ones-this-holiday-season/<div> </p> <p> <strong>2021 is coming to an end and the new year is just around the corner. If you’ve ever considered getting a very unconventional, extremely trendy, and totally unforgettable Christmas gift for your loved ones, NFT artworks can be a great option. If you decide to buy one now, it will for sure be delivered before the holiday arrives.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:19 UTCPolicy Hackathon: What states have learned — the hard way — about managing Covidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/policy-hackathon-what-states-have-learned-the-hard-way-about-managing-covid/<div> </p> <p> The Covid-19 pandemic has presented governors and their staffs with a series of unanswerable questions and unenviable choices. Within days of the virus showing up in Washington state and New York, governors across the country were weighing how to convey urgency but not panic, how to protect lives without destroying livelihoods. </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:14 UTCCash2Bitcoin CEO Ayman Rida Explains Why Merchants Set up a Bitcoin ATM, Compliance and Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cash2bitcoin-ceo-ayman-rida-explains-why-merchants-set-up-a-bitcoin-atm-compliance-and-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Established in 2016, Cash2Bitcoin.com is one of the largest and fastest-growing cryptocurrency ATM deployment services in the United States. Cash2Bitcoin.com manages over 1000 locations throughout the country and is rapidly expanding its reach in the market.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:44:09 UTCCrypto Complaints Have Increased Significantly Says South Africa Financial Sector Ombudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-complaints-have-increased-significantly-says-south-africa-financial-sector-ombud/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nonkumbulo Tshombe, an advocate with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Ombud, recently revealed that her office has noted a significant increase in the number of cryptocurrency-related complaints during the 2020/21 financial year. </strong> </p>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:43:46 UTCRadioshack Goes Defi in Its Latest Iterationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/radioshack-goes-defi-in-its-latest-iteration/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Radioshack, the electronics-associated brand, has announced it will now pivot to a cryptocurrency-centric model. The company informed that its focus will be to “bridge the gap” to bring cryptocurrency into mainstream use. This is the latest iteration in the story of the brand, which was known for offering electronic products at a retail level in the ’70s and ’80s.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:06:52 UTCBitYard Integrates 80+ Chainlink Price Feeds for Enhanced Price Accuracy and Stabilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bityard-integrates-80-chainlink-price-feeds-for-enhanced-price-accuracy-and-stability/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> BitYard is delighted to announce our integration of 80+ Chainlink Price Feeds to obtain accurate price data in a timely manner within our exchange. By integrating the industry-leading decentralized oracle network, BitYard has access to decentralized price feeds for popular spot trading pairs—with plans to continually add additional feeds over time. Chainlink Price Feeds support BitYard’s existing frameworks by helping ensure that we are offering users more precise and transparent pricing for perfect spot trading executions. </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:03:32 UTCUniswap Community Votes to Deploy v3 on Polygon, Contract Support Coming in a Few Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uniswap-community-votes-to-deploy-v3-on-polygon-contract-support-coming-in-a-few-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the largest decentralized exchange (dex) platforms in terms of trade volume, Uniswap, has announced that the dex community has approved a governance proposal to support the Polygon blockchain.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:04:29 UTCIndian Lawmaker Says Crypto Must Be Blocked if Used for Illegal Purposeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-lawmaker-says-crypto-must-be-blocked-if-used-for-illegal-purposes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s minister of state for external affairs says that cryptocurrencies must be blocked if they are used for illegal purposes, such as “to launch cyber-attacks in India, to launch other attacks on India, to do other kinds of illegal and unethical work like drug trafficking.” Meanwhile, the Indian government is reportedly making changes to the crypto bill that is listed to be taken up in the current session of parliament. </strong> </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:04:34 UTCHow 14 policies could survive — or die — after Manchin’s ‘no’https://www.technologymanias.com/how-14-policies-could-survive-or-die-after-manchins-no/<div> </p> <p> It’s time for Democrats to try salvaging popular pieces of President Joe Biden’s social spending package, after Sen. Joe Manchin delivered his hard “no” on the sum of those parts Sunday. </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:03:58 UTCCrypto FOMO Will Be Huge Investment Driver, Regulatory Clarity Expected in 2022, Says Blockfi Executivehttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-fomo-will-be-huge-investment-driver-regulatory-clarity-expected-in-2022-says-blockfi-executive/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An executive with Blockfi says that “this year has been a huge year for mainstream consumer demand into crypto.” Noting that fear of missing out (FOMO) will be a huge driver for investors, the executive expects some regulatory clarity next year.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:04:17 UTCBillionaire Ray Dalio’s Investing Advice: Avoid Cash, Think in Inflation-Adjusted Dollars, Crypto Helps Diversifyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-ray-dalios-investing-advice-avoid-cash-think-in-inflation-adjusted-dollars-crypto-helps-diversify/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billionaire Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has shared his investment strategy with cryptocurrency as part of his portfolio. He warned that cash is the worst investment because it is eaten away by inflation.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:04:18 UTCDems trip over their own sky-high expectationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-trip-over-their-own-sky-high-expectations/<div> </p> <p> It seems to defy logic: Democrats are ending a year in which they passed trillions of dollars for pandemic aid and infrastructure not in celebration, but instead dogged by failure. </p>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 01:00:06 UTCBIS Exec Says Defi Is a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Regulators, Global Crypto Policy Expected in 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/bis-exec-says-defi-is-a-wake-up-call-for-regulators-global-crypto-policy-expected-in-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Bank of International Settlements (BIS) executive, Benoît Cœuré, says that crypto is “growing very fast” and ”becoming mainstream in different ways.” Emphasizing that decentralized finance (defi) is a “wake-up call” for financial regulators, he said countries “are likely to agree on a global framework for crypto next year.”</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:04:31 UTCBank of Russia Has Tools to Restrict Crypto Investments, Governor Hintshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-has-tools-to-restrict-crypto-investments-governor-hints/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed its opposition to cryptocurrency investments citing the volatility of the digital assets as a key motive for its conservative stance. Governor Elvira Nabiullina has recently indicated that the regulator has the means to restrict them.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:05:18 UTCManchin didn’t just shiv Biden’s agenda, he whacked his central campaign promise toohttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-didnt-just-shiv-bidens-agenda-he-whacked-his-central-campaign-promise-too/<div> </p> <p> His agenda undermined by a member of his own party and a pandemic once again raging out of control, President Joe Biden heads into his second year in office with the central premise of his presidency in peril. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 21:01:15 UTCDOGE and SHIB Led the Pack of Meme-Based Assets in 2021, Both Tokens Dominate 85% of the Meme-Coin Economyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/doge-and-shib-led-the-pack-of-meme-based-assets-in-2021-both-tokens-dominate-85-of-the-meme-coin-economy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The end of 2021 is approaching and the market capitalization of meme-based digital currencies like dogecoin and shiba inu has been extremely prominent this year. In fact, the $46.9 billion worth of meme crypto-assets represents 2% of the $2.32 trillion crypto economy. Dogecoin and shiba inu alone capture roughly 85.28% of the meme crypto market valuation today.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 19:05:58 UTCHundreds of Millions Worth of ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Woke up After BTC’s Mid-November Price Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hundreds-of-millions-worth-of-sleeping-bitcoins-woke-up-after-btcs-mid-november-price-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Sunday, December 19, a dormant address that received 235 bitcoin in 2013 was activated after more than nine years of sitting idle. Bitcoin’s price has dropped lower after reaching its all-time high on November 10, and throughout December, records show a great number of so-called ‘sleeping bitcoins’ have activated during this period.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 17:04:16 UTCManchin says he won’t support Biden’s social spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-says-he-wont-support-bidens-social-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin declared Sunday he could not support President Joe Biden’s sweeping social and climate spending bill, striking a decisive blow to Democrats&#8217; agenda. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:03:58 UTCFinancial Services Company SBI Group Launches Diversified Crypto Fund in Japanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-services-company-sbi-group-launches-diversified-crypto-fund-in-japan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>SBI Group, the financial services company group based in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the launch of a crypto asset fund that consists of seven different digital currencies. The crypto fund launched by the Japanese company includes bitcoin, ethereum, xrp, litecoin, bitcoin cash, chainlink, and polkadot.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:03:54 UTCBlack lawmakers threaten to cut off K St unless it diversifieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/black-lawmakers-threaten-to-cut-off-k-st-unless-it-diversifies/<div> </p> <p> Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have a warning for Washington, D.C. lobbyists: Diversify your firms or you won’t have an audience with us. </p> <p> Long a bastion of white men, K Street has found itself scrambling in recent years to up its representation of employees of color. But the threats from Black lawmakers to stop meetings with certain firms represents one of the most aggressive attempts to actually force K Street to change from within. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:04:14 UTCBiden’s Dilemma: Appease Labor or Immigrant Groups on H-1B Visashttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-dilemma-appease-labor-or-immigrant-groups-on-h-1b-visas/<div> </p> <p> Salil Choudhary’s American dream started in India. Choudhary completed his degree at Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh in the mid-1990s, when political and business leaders were consumed with the pending threat of Y2K. Demand for software programmers who could prevent a worldwide systems meltdown was exploding, but America wasn’t producing enough engineers to meet the need. A few years earlier, in 1990, George H.W. Bush had introduced a new temporary work visa called an H-1B, which allowed companies to hire foreign workers for specialty occupations — jobs requiring “highly specialized knowledge” and a bachelor’s degree. As the turn of the millenium approached, businesses began flocking to the program, and Choudhary became one of tens of thousands of H-1B workers hired to work in the U.S. In 2010, he became a citizen. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:03:55 UTC‘A lot of money on the table’: Fight brews over surprise medical billshttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-lot-of-money-on-the-table-fight-brews-over-surprise-medical-bills/<div> </p> <p> A year after Congress came up with a fix for surprise medical bills, health insurers, hospitals and doctors are still spending millions to tailor the fine print in their favor. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:03:52 UTCDemand for Mining Hardware Spikes in Russia, Prices Risehttps://www.technologymanias.com/demand-for-mining-hardware-spikes-in-russia-prices-rise/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The market for crypto mining equipment in Russia has seen strong interest from buyers of both new and used devices, retail data indicates. This year, demand for application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines has multiplied exponentially while video cards have been in short supply leading to rising prices.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:04:18 UTCInvictus Capital Announces NFT Collection to Give African Artists Global Exposurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/invictus-capital-announces-nft-collection-to-give-african-artists-global-exposure/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Invictus Capital has unveiled its first non-fungible token collection, called “Out of Africa,” through the Invictus NFT Lab. Through this collection, Invictus Capital will showcase fine art via blockchain technology as well as connect artists from Africa with the rest of the world. </strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 09:04:08 UTCKenyan Businessman Accused of Defrauding Investors of More Than $140 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kenyan-businessman-accused-of-defrauding-investors-of-more-than-140-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Businessman and owner of a Kenyan football club, Ricardo Badoer, has been accused of fleecing more than $140 million from investors via his Aidos Kuneen cryptocurrency. </strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:04:24 UTCSurvey Shows Millennial Millionaires Plan to Buy More Crypto Next Year Despite Price Volatilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-shows-millennial-millionaires-plan-to-buy-more-crypto-next-year-despite-price-volatility/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the cryptocurrency economy has seen significant losses across the board — losing billions during the last two weeks — a recent CNBC millionaire survey indicates that millennial millionaires have a lot of crypto. Furthermore, millennial millionaires plan to add more digital assets to their portfolios in 2022.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 05:04:12 UTCBinance Developing Crypto Exchange in Indonesiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-developing-crypto-exchange-in-indonesia/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance has formed a joint venture with a consortium led by Telkom Indonesia’s $830-million venture capital arm. Binance aims “to expand the blockchain ecosystem in Indonesia with the development of a new Indonesian-based digital asset exchange.”</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 03:04:17 UTCBad Covid winter brings questions about what’s ‘fully vaccinated’https://www.technologymanias.com/bad-covid-winter-brings-questions-about-whats-fully-vaccinated/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration was bracing for<b> </b>a bad Covid winter surge long before the Omicron variant. Now, with two competing strains and a burst of new cases, officials are rethinking what it means to be fully vaccinated — and how to steel the public for the possibility they’ll need fourth shots. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 01:07:08 UTCAppeals court lifts stay on administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/appeals-court-lifts-stay-on-administrations-vaccine-or-test-mandate-for-large-businesses/<div> </p> <p> A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses, lifting the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals&#8217; stay on the requirement. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 01:07:07 UTCHow the War on Christmas Became America’s Latest Forever Warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-war-on-christmas-became-americas-latest-forever-war/<div> </p> <p> Last week, a random New York City man made his mark on history by allegedly setting ablaze the 50-foot USA-themed Christmas tree outside the Fox News Channel’s headquarters. The fire was almost certainly not a political statement, having been set by a homeless man who recently exposed himself to reporters covering a trial elsewhere. But the rogue arsonist played a perfect part in a narrative that Fox largely invented, and has propagated relentlessly over the past two decades: the “War on Christmas,” a never-ending cultural conflict during which traditional, explicitly Christian celebrations of the holiday season are under assault from the sinister forces of secular pluralism. </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 01:06:57 UTCIMF Chief Economist Says ‘Regulation Is Absolutely Important’ for Crypto Sectorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-chief-economist-says-regulation-is-absolutely-important-for-crypto-sector/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that regulation is “absolutely important” for the crypto sector. She added that banning cryptocurrencies, like what India could be considering doing, would pose practical challenges given their decentralized nature.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 01:06:50 UTCLeading Mexican Retailer Grupo Elektra Accepts Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/leading-mexican-retailer-grupo-elektra-accepts-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mexico’s Grupo Elektra, a leading retailer in Latin America, is accepting bitcoin for payments. The chain belongs to conglomerate Grupo Salinas, which is owned by Mexico’s third-richest billionaire, the pro-bitcoin Ricardo Salinas Pliego.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 23:04:30 UTCWhite House not budging on Feb. 1 end to student loans forgivenesshttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-not-budging-on-feb-1-end-to-student-loans-forgiveness/<div> </p> <p> The White House has been pretty clear in recent days: Federal student loan payments will resume Feb. 1 as President Joe Biden lifts the nearly two-year pandemic-era pause despite pressure from many in his own party to extend it. </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 22:03:49 UTCSwiss Bank Seba Launches Regulated Gold Token, Aims to Bolster ‘Digital Ownership of Physical Gold’https://www.technologymanias.com/swiss-bank-seba-launches-regulated-gold-token-aims-to-bolster-digital-ownership-of-physical-gold/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 15, FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, announced the launch of a gold token that can be delivered in physical form, on-demand, at any time from the firm’s partner refineries. Seba believes the token can be leveraged as a compliant stablecoin “backed by responsibly sourced gold.”</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:04:44 UTCCruz secures vote on Russian pipeline sanctions in deal with Schumerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cruz-secures-vote-on-russian-pipeline-sanctions-in-deal-with-schumer/<div> </p> <p> The Senate clinched an agreement early Saturday morning to confirm around three dozen nominees for ambassadorships and senior State Department positions, ending a stalemate between Sen. Ted Cruz and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 19:04:27 UTCCrypto Wealth Manager Vaneck Launches Polygon and Avalanche Investment Offeringshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-wealth-manager-vaneck-launches-polygon-and-avalanche-investment-offerings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The wealth manager Vaneck has announced it has expanded its exchange-traded note (ETN) offerings to support the tokens polygon and avalanche. The two ETNs follow five previously launched funds in Europe that allow investors to gain exposure to leading digital assets.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 19:04:24 UTCIndian Central Bank RBI Favors Complete Crypto Ban, Says Partial Ban Won’t Workhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-central-bank-rbi-favors-complete-crypto-ban-says-partial-ban-wont-work/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly told the central board of directors that it favors a complete ban on cryptocurrencies, stating that a partial ban will not work. The central bank reiterates that it has serious concerns regarding crypto. Meanwhile, the Indian government is reportedly making additional changes to the crypto bill.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:03:49 UTCChina Censors Crypto-Themed Short Videos Shared Onlinehttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-censors-crypto-themed-short-videos-shared-online/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An industry organization controlled by the Chinese government has updated a list of topics users of video-sharing apps should avoid. Crypto-related content is now among the entries along with traditional taboos in China like mocking its leadership, provoking sectarianism, and showing sex.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:03:50 UTC‘Let’s get a drink’: Dems confront prospect of a 2022 hurricanehttps://www.technologymanias.com/lets-get-a-drink-dems-confront-prospect-of-a-2022-hurricane/<div> </p> <p> CHARLESTON, S.C. — Democratic Party leaders moved quietly this week to lower expectations for the midterm elections as they met for year-end talks against the backdrop of an increasingly bleak electoral landscape. </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:03:57 UTCCrypto Owners in Serbia Reach 200,000 as Country Regulates Digital Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-owners-in-serbia-reach-200000-as-country-regulates-digital-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The number of cryptocurrency holders in Serbia has climbed to around 200,000 with interest in cryptocurrencies increasing alongside growing crypto markets. The country’s decision to legally recognize digital assets this year has also contributed to their increasing popularity.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:03:50 UTCArgentinian Chamber of Fintech Makes Cryptocurrency Regulation Proposalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/argentinian-chamber-of-fintech-makes-cryptocurrency-regulation-proposal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Argentinian Chamber of Fintech, a membership-based organization whose goal is to lead the digitization and modernization of the financial services industry, issued a series of recommendations for the upcoming regulation of virtual assets in the country. The proposed framework asks the government to follow FATF recommendations, and it calls for a clear definition of virtual assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:03:50 UTCConsensys Launches Rollups Scaling Solution With Mastercard’s Supporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/consensys-launches-rollups-scaling-solution-with-mastercards-support/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Consensys, an Ethereum software company, announced yesterday the launch of a new scaling solution for Ethereum, called “Consensys Rollups.” The company enlisted Mastercard programmers to design the solution, which aims to allow the network to reach a throughput of 10,000 TPS (transactions per second), according to a PR statement. The solution can be implemented on top of private, permissioned protocols like Quorum, or on public chains like Ethereum.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 09:03:51 UTCKraken Ventures Raises $65 Million to Invest in Web3, Defi, Blockchain Startups and Protocolshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kraken-ventures-raises-65-million-to-invest-in-web3-defi-blockchain-startups-and-protocols/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The independent investment fund led by Kraken alumni that’s focused on early-stage companies and protocols, Kraken Ventures, announced the successful closing of its first fund at $65 million. Presently, the fund holds positions in platforms like Hashflow, Pstake, Acala, Blockdaemon, Anchorage, and Messari.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:03:58 UTCAfrican Startup Raises $6 Million From Pre-Series A Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/african-startup-raises-6-million-from-pre-series-a-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Africa Blockchain Lab recently said it has raised $6 million from a pre-Series A investment round and will use the capital to fund the launch of a crypto wallet. </strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 05:03:59 UTCCornell Professor of Economics: Defi Promise Is Real but Bitcoin May Not Last Much Longerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cornell-professor-of-economics-defi-promise-is-real-but-bitcoin-may-not-last-much-longer/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Cornell University economics professor says that the promise of decentralized finance (defi) using blockchain technology is real but bitcoin may not last that much longer. Nonetheless, he admitted bitcoin “has really set off a revolution that ultimately might benefit all of us either directly or indirectly.”</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 03:03:52 UTCSouth Africa’s Digital Bank Tyme Completes Series B Round With Additional $70M Capital Raisehttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-africas-digital-bank-tyme-completes-series-b-round-with-additional-70m-capital-raise/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tymebank, a South Africa-based digital bank, recently completed its Series B funding round with $70 million invested in the firm by Tencent and U.K. development financier, CDC Group.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 01:04:29 UTCPolygon, Reddit Co-Founder’s VC Firm Launch $200 Million Social Media Web3 Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/polygon-reddit-co-founders-vc-firm-launch-200-million-social-media-web3-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The team behind Polygon, the protocol dedicated to interconnected blockchain networks like Ethereum, and Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six venture capital company have revealed a $200 million investment fund in blockchain-based social media projects. According to the announcement, the partner’s mission is to attempt to bridge blockchain, Web3 technology, and social media together.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:03:54 UTCDems trudge toward 2022 with Biden’s megabill reelinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-trudge-toward-2022-with-bidens-megabill-reeling/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s sweeping climate and social spending plan is staggering into the New Year, with no clear prognosis for how to get it through the Senate. </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:04:06 UTCRussia to Decide Between Full Ban and Legalization of Crypto Investments, Tradehttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-to-decide-between-full-ban-and-legalization-of-crypto-investments-trade/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Russia are discussing two very different approaches to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. While the Bank of Russia is reportedly seeking to introduce a ban on buying crypto assets, lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to adopt rules for mining, exchange, and taxation that would effectively legalize cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:04:01 UTCCanaan Secures Order for 30,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs From Genesis Digital Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/canaan-secures-order-for-30000-bitcoin-mining-rigs-from-genesis-digital-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan has announced the company has secured a follow-on contract from Genesis Digital Assets for 30,000 mining machines. The sale is part of an agreement between Canaan and Genesis that gives the mining operation the option to purchase up to 180,000 ASIC bitcoin mining rigs.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:04:46 UTCVulnerable House Dems tee off on DCCChttps://www.technologymanias.com/vulnerable-house-dems-tee-off-on-dccc/<div> </p> <p> &#8220;This is a real f&#8212;ing problem.&#8221; </p> <p> That’s how one vulnerable House Democrat summarized growing discord between members in battleground districts and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. That member and five others POLITICO spoke with in the past week alleged that the Democratic organization whose purpose is to help the party keep the House next year is instead hurting their chances of reelection. </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:03:51 UTCRoger Stone refuses to answer Jan. 6 investigation questionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/roger-stone-refuses-to-answer-jan-6-investigation-questions/<div> He confirmed to reporters that he had invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in response to each question. </div>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:03:50 UTCValue Locked in Defi Continues to Slide, ETH Defi Dominates by 65%, Solana Transactions Reignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/value-locked-in-defi-continues-to-slide-eth-defi-dominates-by-65-solana-transactions-reign/<div> <p> <strong>The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance has slid 15.63% since the metric’s all-time high of $275 billion sixteen days ago on December 1. Since the end of the first week of December, the TVL is down 7.19% lower with a number of protocols seeing seven-day losses in terms of TVL.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:04:28 UTCSuperspreaders and ‘Cancel Culture’ and Mar-a-Lago, Oh My: Our Insane Year in 21 Headlineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/superspreaders-and-cancel-culture-and-mar-a-lago-oh-my-our-insane-year-in-21-headlines/<div> </p> <p> After a coronavirus pandemic that upended everything and the turmoil of a presidential election, this time last year, many people couldn’t wait for 2020 to end. But before 2021 could even really get going, the year that was supposed to be the start of a return to normalcy saw an unprecedented riot at the U.S. Capitol and another impeachment of Donald Trump. This would not be a normal year. </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:04:17 UTCIndian Crypto Exchange Says 82% of Users Earn Profits This Year, Trading Volume Soars 1,735%https://www.technologymanias.com/indian-crypto-exchange-says-82-of-users-earn-profits-this-year-trading-volume-soars-1735/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A major cryptocurrency exchange in India, Wazirx, has reported “a massive surge in user signups” this year, with 82% of its users making profits on their crypto investments. Its trading volume also rose 1,735% from the previous year. Meanwhile, the Indian government is actively working on the country’s crypto regulation.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:05:00 UTCSnoop Dogg, Deadmau5 and NFTs — The Sandbox Alpha Game Reviewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/snoop-dogg-deadmau5-and-nfts-the-sandbox-alpha-game-review/<div> </p> <p> <strong>I came to the Sandbox Alpha for the musical experiences of Snoop Dogg and Deadmau5. It was awesome dancing with my voxelated avatar: green hair, pink sports bra, denim shorts, yellow stockings, and red shoes. All with the insane creatures around me dancing, and the feeling of indulging in a real concert with flashing lights and pounding beats. I thought I might just stay at the show for the rest of the Alpha, until I saw the reveal schedule countdown and realized I had to get out of there and complete the quests. I needed to be able to claim assets by the end of the Alpha. The prize NTFs were calling me.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:03:53 UTCIllegal Crypto Miners Threatened With Jail Time in Russiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/illegal-crypto-miners-threatened-with-jail-time-in-russia/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency miners that are illegally connecting their equipment to the power grid should go to prison, says a Russian lawmaker who recently announced that his nationalist party is working on draft legislation to regulate the crypto activity. The industry cannot rely on support from the state, another high-ranking parliamentarian has added. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:03:49 UTCGOP blows off Trump’s bid to oust McConnellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-blows-off-trumps-bid-to-oust-mcconnell/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump has hit a wall in his efforts to oust Mitch McConnell as GOP leader. </p> <p> Despite months of attacks, the Trump-led campaign to depose the Senate minority leader has resulted in firm pledges from just two Republican candidates and no senators, and it has failed to turn up a formidable challenger to run against McConnell. </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:04:41 UTCNew Cryptocurrency Bill Advances to Senate in Brazilhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-cryptocurrency-bill-advances-to-senate-in-brazil/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new cryptocurrency bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Congress last week, and is now awaiting review by the Senate for approval. The project, if approved, would introduce a central body to regulate all cryptocurrency brokerage activity — ostensibly the Central Bank of Brazil — and establish new penalties for crypto-related crimes.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:04:38 UTCUSDC Sees Native Launch on Avalanchehttps://www.technologymanias.com/usdc-sees-native-launch-on-avalanche/<div> </p> <p> <strong>USDC, the second leading stablecoin by market cap, has been launched on the Avalanche blockchain as a native token. Previously, users wanting to get USDC in Avalanche had to bridge it via Ethereum. Now, Circle, the issuer of usd coin (USDC), will allow users to mint the tokens directly on Avalanche’s C-Chain, saving on fees and eliminating the need for bridges to wrap this token.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:04:44 UTCCrypto Lender Nexo Launches NFT Lending Desk, Loans up to 20% for Popular NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-lender-nexo-launches-nft-lending-desk-loans-up-to-20-for-popular-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 16, the blockchain-based lending platform Nexo announced the firm has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) lending desk. While the company offered crypto-backed loans using tokens like bitcoin and ethereum for instant funds, Nexo is offering instant liquidity to NFT holders that don’t want to sell their NFTs. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:04:50 UTCAdidas Reveals the Originals NFT Collection With Punks Comics, Gmoney, Bored Apeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/adidas-reveals-the-originals-nft-collection-with-punks-comics-gmoney-bored-apes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, the German multinational corporation Adidas announced the launch of the company’s first Adidas Originals NFT collection. The Adidas Originals NFT drop is in partnership with the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> investor Gmoney, and the comic series Punks Comics.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:03:49 UTCLending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/lending-platform-ledn-launching-bitcoin-backed-mortgage-product-raises-70-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has announced the upcoming launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product, calling it “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The company has also raised $70 million, which brings its valuation to $540 million.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 03:04:05 UTCRobinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Gifts Programhttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-launches-cryptocurrency-gifts-program/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Trading platform Robinhood is launching a cryptocurrency gifts program, allowing users to gift several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, dogecoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin. As with crypto trading, gifts are commission free and users can gift </strong><strong>as little as $1 in cryptocurrency.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:04:00 UTCTony Hawk Launches ‘Last Trick’ NFT Collection to Commemorate Career and Signature Moveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tony-hawk-launches-last-trick-nft-collection-to-commemorate-career-and-signature-moves/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the American professional skateboarder Tony Hawk’s first non-fungible token (NFT) sale on the NFT marketplace Autograph, Hawk is commemorating his career with a new series of NFTs called the “Last Trick” collection. The popular skateboarder’s latest digital collectibles showcase his most memorable tricks like the “Frontside Cab,” “Gymnast Plant,” and “Finger Flip” in animated NFT form.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:04:50 UTCADALend: Protocol Efficiency on Cardano in Handling Interest Rateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalend-protocol-efficiency-on-cardano-in-handling-interest-rates/<div> </p> <p> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Crypto traders turn to fixed-income instruments like bonds and stocks to diversify their portfolios. The cryptocurrency market is a legitimate source of debt securities that are no less reputable than their equivalents and is a substantial economic force to reckon. With interest rate derivative products, the creditors in the cryptocurrency market, mostly compromised of lenders and borrowers, hope to stabilize their revenue and reduce their risk. </span> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:03:50 UTCNBA Legend Kevin Durant Joins Coinbase to Help Promote the Crypto Exchange’s Brandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nba-legend-kevin-durant-joins-coinbase-to-help-promote-the-crypto-exchanges-brand/<div> </p> <p> <strong>American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Kevin Durant, is joining Coinbase according to a recent report from Bloomberg. According to the report, Durant will appear as “a face of the brand” and will help promote the exchange’s advertising content.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:04:06 UTCYouHodler CEO Ilya Volkov Explains Why He Thinks CeDeFi Is the Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/youhodler-ceo-ilya-volkov-explains-why-he-thinks-cedefi-is-the-future/<div> </p> <p> <strong>YouHodler is a fintech platform that helps people access the benefits of the crypto economy. It allows users to get instant cash and cryptocurrency loans, exchange crypto, and earn up to 13% APY by depositing crypto in their reward account.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:03:59 UTCGlobal Markets, Bitcoin Defy Expectations After Fed’s Hawkish Taper Plan Announcementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/global-markets-bitcoin-defy-expectations-after-feds-hawkish-taper-plan-announcement/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global markets have defied predictions as the U.S. Federal Reserve and several central banks worldwide are prepping to slow down monetary easing policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said it plans to taper quantitative easing (large monthly asset purchases) and end the program by March 2022. Moreover, the FOMC members decided to keep interest rates at zero but expect at least three rate hikes next year.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:04:19 UTCDems fume as agenda hits brick wall in Senate that ‘sucks’https://www.technologymanias.com/dems-fume-as-agenda-hits-brick-wall-in-senate-that-sucks/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats are openly venting their frustration at the stalled state of both elections reform and President Joe Biden’s sweeping spending ambitions as their work winds down for the year. </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:04:35 UTCFed Chair Jerome Powell Dismisses Cryptocurrencies as Financial Stability Concern but Warns They’re Riskyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-chair-jerome-powell-dismisses-cryptocurrencies-as-financial-stability-concern-but-warns-theyre-risky/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern. However, he noted that they are risky and “there’s big consumer issues for consumers who may or may not understand what they’re getting.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:04:04 UTCBiden plans forceful push for voting rights. Aides are bearish on success.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-plans-forceful-push-for-voting-rights-aides-are-bearish-on-success/<div> </p> <p> The White House wants to mark the new year with a forceful push for voting rights, portraying the protection of the ballot as a battle for democracy itself. But despite a renewed emphasis from an increasingly impatient and frustrated base, prospects for legislative success still look grim. </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:04:44 UTCIndian Government to Make Additional Changes to Crypto Bill: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-government-to-make-additional-changes-to-crypto-bill-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Indian government is reportedly making additional changes to the country’s crypto bill. The bill, which is listed for the current session of parliament, may be taken up in the budget session instead. According to reports, the government could also “consider bringing an ordinance or special order after the session.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:04:39 UTCMinereum World Metaverse Is Planned to Be Launched in Q1 2022, Land Pre-Sale Is Livehttps://www.technologymanias.com/minereum-world-metaverse-is-planned-to-be-launched-in-q1-2022-land-pre-sale-is-live/<div> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:05:03 UTCCourt Decision Voids Crypto Mining Contracts in China, Shuts Down Bitcoin Farmshttps://www.technologymanias.com/court-decision-voids-crypto-mining-contracts-in-china-shuts-down-bitcoin-farms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A court in Beijing has ruled that three investment agreements for bitcoin mining operations in Sichuan are “invalid.” A compensation claim has been rejected in the case, viewed as an indication that the Chinese judiciary would not provide protection for crypto-related interests. </strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:05:00 UTCLuno CEO: ‘Industry Accelerated a Lot Faster This Year Than We Anticipated’https://www.technologymanias.com/luno-ceo-industry-accelerated-a-lot-faster-this-year-than-we-anticipated/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The pace of the crypto industry’s acceleration in 2021 has surprised many, including Marcus Swanepoel, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Luno. Swanepoel recently remarked: “We knew it was coming, but just not that fast, particularly in certain subsectors like NFTs and some altcoins.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:03:58 UTC‘Know when to hold and know when to fold’: Progressives accept limits of their powerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/know-when-to-hold-and-know-when-to-fold-progressives-accept-limits-of-their-power/<div> </p> <p> Free community college. Medicare expansion. A wealth tax. </p> <p> Democrats tore a litany of progressive priorities out of their signature domestic policy bill, but the House left’s leader is still declaring a win. </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:04:19 UTCUkrainians Offered New Crypto Services, Bitcoin Cardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukrainians-offered-new-crypto-services-bitcoin-cards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Along with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Ukrainians are enjoying an expanding range of related services and products. Besides new options to buy and trade coins, crypto users in the country will be offered two cards that will allow them to spend their digital currencies in stores and online. </strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:00:20 UTCUndefeated Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez Heads to the Ring With Bitcoin.com in His Cornerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/undefeated-gilberto-zurdo-ramirez-heads-to-the-ring-with-bitcoin-com-in-his-corner/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramírez, a Mexican boxer with an impeccable professional record, is warming up for a Saturday night bout, one last hurdle before getting a shot at the</strong> <strong>World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight title. Ramirez will face Yunieski Gonzalez in a final eliminator securing a chance to defeat the unbeaten champion, Dmitry Bivol. Bitcoin.com is backing Zurdo’s push for the top spot in an exciting partnership for both sides. </strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:04:15 UTCTrava Knight NFT Open to All, Trava to Expand NFT Rental Marketplace Utilities for Lending Poolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trava-knight-nft-open-to-all-trava-to-expand-nft-rental-marketplace-utilities-for-lending-pool/<div> </p> <p> <strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Something exciting & sensational is coming for NFT collectors and enthusiasts alike to look forward to. Trava.Finance is launching #KnightNFT for enabling NFT-collateralization. By opening the NFT marketplace for everyone and facilitating collateralization, we can see more activity in the future & benefits. This will enable Trava.Finance to progress towards achieving their goals and introducing more NFT utilities in their lending pool. Read on to find out more about the thrilling launch and what Trava.Finance is up to, in detail. </span></strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:06:38 UTCSolana Ventures, Forte, and Griffin Gaming Launch $150 Million Web3 Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-ventures-forte-and-griffin-gaming-launch-150-million-web3-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Solana Ventures, the investment arm of Solana Labs, has announced a new investment fund to bring more Web3 products to its network. In partnership with Forte, a company that provides tools for blockchain integration on games, and Griffin Gaming, a VC company invested in the global gaming market, Solana Ventures will open a $150 million fund.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:06:37 UTCHHS forecast shows Omicron stretching U.S. Covid testing supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hhs-forecast-shows-omicron-stretching-u-s-covid-testing-supply/<div> </p> <p> Biden administration health officials are privately warning Covid-19 test makers and laboratories that demand for tests could double or even triple over the next two months as cases surge across the country, five people with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO. </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:04:06 UTCHealth spending growth more than doubled in first year of pandemichttps://www.technologymanias.com/health-spending-growth-more-than-doubled-in-first-year-of-pandemic/<div> </p> <p> The rate of growth in U.S. health care spending more than doubled in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving the medical system accounting for just less than a fifth of the U.S. economy at the end of 2020, according to a federal report released Wednesday. </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:04:05 UTCUK Bans Crypto Ads by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Etoro, Luno, Krakenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-bans-crypto-ads-by-papa-johns-pizza-coinbase-etoro-luno-kraken/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.K. advertising watchdog has banned several cryptocurrency ads, including those by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, and Luno. The authority says the ads are “misleading” and “irresponsibly taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:03:54 UTCUS Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Latehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-says-defi-is-the-most-dangerous-part-of-crypto-urges-regulators-to-clamp-down-before-its-too-late/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on regulators to clamp down on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins “before it’s too late.” She said: “Defi is the most dangerous part of the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> world … it’s where the scammers, the cheats, and the swindlers mix among the part-time investors and first-time crypto traders.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:04:06 UTCSinema pops Democrats’ filibuster trial balloon on voting rightshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-pops-democrats-filibuster-trial-balloon-on-voting-rights/<div> </p> <p> Kyrsten Sinema supports the elections reform bill that Democrats are considering a year-end push to pass. She doesn&#8217;t support a shortcut around the filibuster to get it done. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 23:01:20 UTCOtis Launches NFT Auction Platform That Transforms Real-World Items Into Digital Collectibleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/otis-launches-nft-auction-platform-that-transforms-real-world-items-into-digital-collectibles/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As both fractional and traditional non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have seen exponential growth this year, the firm Otis has announced the launch of a marketplace called Otis House. The platform is a new NFT project that turns physical items into NFTs, and the tokens can be traded at any time for the physical items stored in a vault. The platform has launched the auction of six assets that include a vintage Super Mario Bros 3 video game and a rare Bob Ross painting.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 23:01:18 UTCPhysical NFTs? A Glimpse at Spellfire’s Gameplay and New Cardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/physical-nfts-a-glimpse-at-spellfires-gameplay-and-new-cards/<div> </p> <p> Whether you are an experienced card game player, a fan of collectibles, or just getting into NFTs, Spellfire Re-Master the Magic is a game to keep your eyes firmly trained on. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:05:14 UTC‘Going very poorly’: Biden can’t nail Manchin down on Dems’ billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/going-very-poorly-biden-cant-nail-manchin-down-on-dems-bill/<div> </p> <p> Tensions are boiling over as discussions about finishing Democrats&#8217; $1.7 trillion domestic spending bill drag on between President Joe Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin. </p> <p> The legislation looks increasingly likely to stall over the impending holiday break, prompting Biden himself to bemoan the slow pace. And Manchin (D-W.Va.) grew frustrated on Wednesday when questioned about whether he opposes a provision in the bill to extend the expanded child tax credit, deeming those queries “bullshit” and denying that he wants to end the $300 monthly check many families receive for children. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:04:15 UTCWhat the next Freedom Caucus chair’s anti-Omar move tells ushttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-the-next-freedom-caucus-chairs-anti-omar-move-tells-us/<div> Some of Rep. Scott Perry&#8217;s (R-Pa.) remarks were formally stricken from the House record. </div>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:04:14 UTCNewsom survived the recall. Now he’s ramping up attacks on red states.https://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-survived-the-recall-now-hes-ramping-up-attacks-on-red-states/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is back with a progressive fury after defeating a conservative-led recall attempt in September. </p> <p> On the talk-show circuit last week, Newsom blasted red states for their Covid-19 response and conservative policies, name-checking Indiana alongside Florida and Texas and doubling down on a successful recall message. After returning home, he used Twitter Saturday night to rip the Supreme Court for letting Texans privately sue abortion providers, vowing to seek a comparable law enabling Californians to sue gun makers. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:04:12 UTCDeSantis targets critical race theory with bill that evokes Texas abortion bountieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-targets-critical-race-theory-with-bill-that-evokes-texas-abortion-bounties/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday escalated his ongoing crusade against &#8220;wokeness&#8221; and &#8220;elites&#8221; by pushing a bill that would allow parents to sue school districts if they teach &#8220;critical race theory&#8221; in classrooms. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:04:06 UTCMichael Jordan and Son Reveal First Tech Venture, Heir Platform to Feature NFTs and Leverage Solanahttps://www.technologymanias.com/michael-jordan-and-son-reveal-first-tech-venture-heir-platform-to-feature-nfts-and-leverage-solana/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The legendary former professional basketball player Michael Jordan and his son Jeffrey Jordan have revealed they are getting into blockchain and Web 3.0 technology, according to an announcement published on December 15. The father and son duo’s first tech venture is called Heir Inc., a platform that aims to connect loyal fans with popular athletes. Furthermore, Jordan’s tech platform aims to launch a token called “heir” built on the Solana blockchain. </strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:08:46 UTCLooming abortion pill rules could recast reproductive rights battlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/looming-abortion-pill-rules-could-recast-reproductive-rights-battle/<div> </p> <p> As the Supreme Court weighs the fate of <i>Roe v. Wade</i>, the Food and Drug Administration is set to open a new phase in the abortion wars this week, when it issues a key decision on how doctors can dispense pills to end an early pregnancy. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:03:51 UTCRarible NFT Marketplace Integrates Tezos Blockchain, Will Support Ubisoft Digitshttps://www.technologymanias.com/rarible-nft-marketplace-integrates-tezos-blockchain-will-support-ubisoft-digits/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible announced that the platform now supports the Tezos blockchain network. The move follows Rarible’s integration with the Flow blockchain protocol in mid-November, and the NFT marketplace now supports a total of three blockchain networks.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:04:53 UTCGame Developer Moonray PBC Raises $3.5 Million, Aims to Bring NFT and Blockchain Gaming to Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/game-developer-moonray-pbc-raises-3-5-million-aims-to-bring-nft-and-blockchain-gaming-to-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 14, Moonray PBC, the developer behind the multiplayer action-role-playing game (RPG) Moonray, announced that the project has raised $3.5 million from strategic investors. Moonray is considered the first metaverse and gaming non-fungible token (NFT) exchange built on the Bitcoin network via Stacks.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:04:31 UTCShopping․io Is Building the First Ever Metaverse Shopping Centerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shopping%E2%80%A4io-is-building-the-first-ever-metaverse-shopping-center/<div> </p> <p> <b>Shopping․io, the very first E-commerce platform that allows users to purchase from major hubs using over 200 cryptocurrencies, </b>is now proud to expand the catalog of products and to launch their very own NFT collection: the <b>Shopverse</b>. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:04:27 UTCCovid’s deadly tradeoffs, by the numbers: How each state has fared in the pandemichttps://www.technologymanias.com/covids-deadly-tradeoffs-by-the-numbers-how-each-state-has-fared-in-the-pandemic/<div> POLITICO’s State Pandemic Scorecard shows how state decisions impacted lives, jobs, education and well-being. </div>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:05:34 UTCWhy — and how — we created the State Pandemic Scorecardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-and-how-we-created-the-state-pandemic-scorecard/<div> </p> <p> For the past year, POLITICO’s Recovery Lab project has been chronicling how the pandemic is playing out around the country with a special eye to the innovations and policies enacted by officials at the state and local levels. We’ve noticed differences in how the pandemic has affected states, but it’s been hard to figure out just how large, and how meaningful, those differences have been. Some of the differences were the result of inherent factors, like the makeup of a state’s economy, including how dependent it is on tourism. But some differences were also the result of decisions made by public officials. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:05:30 UTC‘They’re sick of masks’: Democratic governors fight Covid fatiguehttps://www.technologymanias.com/theyre-sick-of-masks-democratic-governors-fight-covid-fatigue/<div> </p> <p> NEW ORLEANS — Democratic governors were already barreling straight into a perilous midterm election. But a building winter Covid surge is putting many of them in a greater bind. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:05:53 UTCTanzanian Central Bank Governor: Cryptocurrencies Not Outlawed, Traders Should Invest at Own Riskhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tanzanian-central-bank-governor-cryptocurrencies-not-outlawed-traders-should-invest-at-own-risk/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Tanzanian central bank governor recently revealed that cryptocurrencies are not outlawed in the country but warned those dabbling in crypto-related investments that they do so at their own risk. </strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:05:51 UTCDvision Network’s Boburjon Muydinov Talks Metaverse, Investing in Digital Real Estate, NFTs and Morehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dvision-networks-boburjon-muydinov-talks-metaverse-investing-in-digital-real-estate-nfts-and-more/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dvision Network is a blockchain-based metaverse, which powers the robust and diversified NFT marketplace within its augmented reality. Dvision is based on three primary platform features, which are known as NFT Market, Meta-Space, and Meta-City. The users can utilize LANDs (Meta-Space) in the metaverse in order to build their preferred content that will be integrated as an essential part of the Meta-City. The user-created content has no limitations and can be presented in the form of gaming, academic, commercial, or even entertainment pieces of in-game content.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:04:33 UTCBitmex Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Recommends “Wait and See” Approach for Cryptocurrency Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitmex-co-founder-arthur-hayes-recommends-wait-and-see-approach-for-cryptocurrency-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitmex co-founder and cryptocurrency investor Arthur Hayes has addressed the current state of the market with the effect the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming tapering process may have. Hayes also links this with the Evergrande situation in China and advises <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> newcomers to hold on until new signals emerge next year.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:05:56 UTCGerman Savings Banks Consider Offering Crypto Services to Customershttps://www.technologymanias.com/german-savings-banks-consider-offering-crypto-services-to-customers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An association of savings banks in Germany is looking to offer crypto services to customers in a pilot test that would include the development of a crypto wallet. The association, which has more than 50 million customers, would be acting amidst a wave of cryptocurrency interest ostensibly sparked by inflation concerns and negative interest rates. However, the plan is still being studied and no official decision has been reached.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:04:54 UTCCongress clears $2.5T debt limit increase, forestalling economic fallouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-clears-2-5t-debt-limit-increase-forestalling-economic-fallout/<div> </p> <p> The House passed a measure late Tuesday night to raise the debt limit to nearly $31 trillion, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden in time to prevent an economically devastating default. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:04:31 UTCPremier P2E NFT Character Drop by Funganomics Announced as Saturday 18th Decemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/premier-p2e-nft-character-drop-by-funganomics-announced-as-saturday-18th-december/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most highly anticipated NFT character drops in the Play2Earn space is imminent to launch on Fungatopia®. In fact Saturday 18th December 2021 will mark the day in history when Funganomics® release their first premier NFT character drop on their brand new marketplace. </span> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:04:29 UTCBank of Russia Wants to Ban Mutual Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-wants-to-ban-mutual-funds-from-investing-in-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russia’s central bank intends to prohibit mutual funds from acquiring crypto assets or related financial instruments. The proposal, which is in line with its hard line stance on decentralized digital money, comes after the regulator urged stock exchanges to avoid trading securities tied to cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:03:50 UTCSenate toasts Eric Garcetti nomination, despite the red flags back homehttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-toasts-eric-garcetti-nomination-despite-the-red-flags-back-home/<div> </p> <p> Little has come easy of late for Eric Garcetti. </p> <p> Long viewed as a golden boy of California politics, the Los Angeles mayor was supposed to be nearing the one-year mark of serving in a top post in the Biden Cabinet. Instead, he’s preparing to leave his mayorship with the city upended by rising crime, sprawling tent encampments and a pandemic malaise that led one of his predecessors to declare that “Rome is burning.” </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:04:43 UTCSenate passes $2.5T debt limit increase, sends to Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-passes-2-5t-debt-limit-increase-sends-to-house/<div> </p> <p> The Senate passed a measure Tuesday night to raise the debt limit to nearly $31 trillion as Democrats race to clear the increase before the United States risks an economically devastating default. </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:04:42 UTCBank of England Deputy Governor Warns Crypto Prices Could Fall to Zerohttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-england-deputy-governor-warns-crypto-prices-could-fall-to-zero/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, has warned that the price of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, could fall to zero. Noting that the crypto industry is “growing very fast,” he stressed: “We really need to roll our sleeves up and get on with it, so that by the time this becomes a much bigger issue, we’ve actually got the regulatory framework to contain the risks.”</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:04:39 UTCInvestment Adviser Bernstein Sees Crypto as a ‘Monster’ Bubble — Warns Markets Could Drop 90%https://www.technologymanias.com/investment-adviser-bernstein-sees-crypto-as-a-monster-bubble-warns-markets-could-drop-90/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of investment management firm Richard Bernstein Advisors warns that cryptocurrencies are the biggest financial bubble in history. He advises investors to stay away from “bubble assets,” which include cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:03:52 UTCNike Acquires NFT Startup RTFKT Studios in Order to ‘Deliver Next-Generation Collectibles’https://www.technologymanias.com/nike-acquires-nft-startup-rtfkt-studios-in-order-to-deliver-next-generation-collectibles/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel company has announced the acquisition of a startup called RTFKT Studios, a firm that leverages non-fungible token (NFT) assets, blockchain authentication, and augmented reality. Nike says the acquisition will allow the company “to deliver next-generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.”</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:04:01 UTCSenate Dems’ choice: Election reform first, or Biden’s megabill?https://www.technologymanias.com/senate-dems-choice-election-reform-first-or-bidens-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats are desperately trying to avoid ending the year stalled on their two top priorities: elections reform and their expansive bill to address climate and the social safety net. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:03:58 UTCHololoot Celebrates an Overwhelmingly Successful Public Sale and Decentralized Listinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/hololoot-celebrates-an-overwhelmingly-successful-public-sale-and-decentralized-listing/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Hololoot is the market-leading AR NFT generator, marketplace and metaverse designed for widespread adoption. Built by AR industry veterans, Hololoot combines the latest developments in 3D modeling with the unique properties of NFTs to produce an app that is simultaneously powerful and easy to use. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:03:56 UTCSenate moves forward on raising debt ceiling by $2.5Thttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-moves-forward-on-raising-debt-ceiling-by-2-5t/<div> </p> <p> The Senate fired up debate Tuesday on raising the debt limit to nearly $31 trillion as Democrats race to clear the increase before the United States risks an economically devastating default. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:04:37 UTCTrump-appointed FDIC chair blocks Democratic bid to undercut herhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-appointed-fdic-chair-blocks-democratic-bid-to-undercut-her/<div> </p> <p> Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Jelena McWilliams on Tuesday fought off an effort by Democratic board members at the bank regulator to circumvent her power, but the battle is not over. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:04:36 UTCMulticoin Capital Exec Says There ‘May Not Be a Crypto Bear Market at All,’ Claims ‘Bitcoin Will Get Flipped’https://www.technologymanias.com/multicoin-capital-exec-says-there-may-not-be-a-crypto-bear-market-at-all-claims-bitcoin-will-get-flipped/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the crypto economy has tumbled in value during the last two weeks, the managing partner at Multicoin Capital, Kyle Samani, recently shared his views on why he thinks the “next bear market will not be like the last one.” In fact, Samani remarks that there may not even be “a bear market at all.”</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:04:32 UTCActress Gwyneth Paltrow Invests in Bitcoin Mining Operation Terawulfhttps://www.technologymanias.com/actress-gwyneth-paltrow-invests-in-bitcoin-mining-operation-terawulf/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow has participated in an investment round involving the bitcoin mining operation Terawulf. According to reports, Paltrow and a group of investors made a “substantial, 8-digit equity investment” in the company. Paltrow is well known for her involvement with cryptocurrencies and joined the crypto firm Abra in 2017 as an advisor.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:04:02 UTCHow a 100-year-old newspaper became the go-to way to influence Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-a-100-year-old-newspaper-became-the-go-to-way-to-influence-biden/<div> </p> <p> Interest groups trying to influence the president of the United States will often fork over millions of dollars in order to do so. During the Biden era, however, an old media-centric, less splashy technique has been deployed. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:04:34 UTCOpinion | What Brett Kavanaugh Didn’t Mention when He Talked About Reversing Roehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-what-brett-kavanaugh-didnt-mention-when-he-talked-about-reversing-roe/<div> </p> <p> During Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 Senate confirmation hearing for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked the then-D.C. circuit judge whether <i>Roe v. Wade</i> “can be overturned.” “It is settled as precedent,” Kavanaugh responded, and “has been reaffirmed many times over the years, as you know.” He didn’t answer the question, but he seemed to affirm the lasting power of previous court decisions. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:04:22 UTCBinance Shutting Down Crypto Exchange Services in Singaporehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-shutting-down-crypto-exchange-services-in-singapore/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto exchange Binance is winding down its exchange operation in Singapore after the company decided to withdraw its application with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a digital asset exchange in the country. “Buying and selling of crypto from existing assets of users will be discontinued from 13 January 2022,” said Binance Singapore.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:03:53 UTCMarket Analyst Says ‘Whole Crypto Sphere Is in a Bear Market’ as Prices Continue to Slide Lowerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/market-analyst-says-whole-crypto-sphere-is-in-a-bear-market-as-prices-continue-to-slide-lower/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto-economy has been sliding in value this week and during the last 24 hours, it has lost 2.5% dropping to $2.3 trillion. The leading crypto asset bitcoin has slid 4.8% during the last seven days and ethereum has dropped 11.7% last week. The downward spiral has cryptocurrency advocates questioning whether or not the bull run is over and if the bear market has begun.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:04:32 UTCMetaverse Alliance Launches Metathon for Devs and Degens With $50 Million in Prize and Seed Fundinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/metaverse-alliance-launches-metathon-for-devs-and-degens-with-50-million-in-prize-and-seed-funding/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Metaverse Alliance has announced the launch of its online Metaverse Hackathon (Metathon) for all metaverse enthusiasts around the world. In recent months, the metaverse has generated a lot of buzz across the internet, with notable corporations like Facebook and Microsoft all racing to embrace the concept. The Metaverse Alliance team believes that the metaverse will create long-term value in the future and that both real and virtual worlds will exist in parallel with little boundaries. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:04:17 UTCDogecoin Soars After Elon Musk Announces Tesla Will Accept DOGEhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-soars-after-elon-musk-announces-tesla-will-accept-doge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dogecoin got a boost Tuesday morning when Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be accepting dogecoin for some products. Musk has just been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year and said that DOGE is more suitable for transactions than bitcoin.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:04:14 UTCPlaying Around With the SIDUS HEROES Demo Left Me in Great Anticipation for the Game Release in Januaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/playing-around-with-the-sidus-heroes-demo-left-me-in-great-anticipation-for-the-game-release-in-january/<div> </p> <p> <strong>SIDUS HEROES is the first ever WebGL, AAA-level, Play-to-Earn, NFT and MMORPG game built by an experienced tech company with 200+ full-time employees and numerous successful projects under its belt. The game is set in a space metaverse at a time when technological advancements have reached the level of merging with all living beings. All characters belong to one of several blockchain races and embody that chain’s strongest attributes. The game provides users with multiple gaming scenarios: interstellar exploration, battles and settlements, as well as scope for political, social and economic development.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:04:15 UTCVulcan Forged Platform Suffers Security Breach, 96 Wallets Compromisedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vulcan-forged-platform-suffers-security-breach-96-wallets-compromised/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Vulcan Forged, a gaming and NFT platform, suffered a security breach that allowed attackers to gain control of some cryptocurrency wallets of the service. The hackers got hold of 96 user wallets and managed to steal more than 4.5 million PYR, the native token of the project, among other assets. Vulcan is now dealing with the aftermath and announced it would reimburse all users with funds from their treasury.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:04:11 UTCBiden’s rural investments run up against the culture wars in Wisconsinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-rural-investments-run-up-against-the-culture-wars-in-wisconsin/<div> </p> <p> MONROE COUNTY, Wis. — Democrats are making an all-out push to recapture support in rural areas by touting massive federal investments in everything from broadband to monthly child tax credit payments. But they’re facing some deep skepticism from the people the money is supposed to help. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:04:47 UTCBored Ape Yacht Club Partners With Animoca Brands to Launch BAYC Play-to-Earn Gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bored-ape-yacht-club-partners-with-animoca-brands-to-launch-bayc-play-to-earn-game/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the blockchain game developer and investor Animoca Brands announced a partnership with the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) in order to develop a BAYC play-to-earn game leveraging the collection’s popular NFTs. Bored Ape Yacht Club has seen 23,016 sales to date and has a market valuation of around $2.05 billion.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:04:48 UTCNigerian Government Minister Calls for Regulation of Crypto, Considers Additional Body ‘to Play That Role’https://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-government-minister-calls-for-regulation-of-crypto-considers-additional-body-to-play-that-role/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A minister in the Nigerian government has called on authorities in the country to consider regulating cryptocurrencies instead of clamping down on them. </strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:04:14 UTCBoris Johnson, down but not outhttps://www.technologymanias.com/boris-johnson-down-but-not-out/<div> British politics’ comeback kid faces a rebellion over Covid rules, a bruising election, and muttering about a leadership challenge. </div>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:05:10 UTCIOST Partners With Unic’s Institute for the Future to Empower Women in Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/iost-partners-with-unics-institute-for-the-future-to-empower-women-in-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. <i>The partnership aims to support, promote, and inspire female leads in the blockchain space, offering annual endowed studentships to the University of Nicosia’s leading MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency.</i></strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:05:07 UTCSwitzerland’s Largest Online Bank Swissquote to Launch Its Own Crypto Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/switzerlands-largest-online-bank-swissquote-to-launch-its-own-crypto-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Switzerland’s largest online bank, Swissquote, is reportedly launching its own cryptocurrency trading platform. The company sees high demand for cryptocurrency trading. “Our compliance and customer service teams were almost overrun by the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> rush.”</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:06:06 UTC‘He’s got to condemn this …’: Panel releases urgent Jan. 6 texts from Donald Trump Jr., lawmakers and Fox hostshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hes-got-to-condemn-this-panel-releases-urgent-jan-6-texts-from-donald-trump-jr-lawmakers-and-fox-hosts/<div> </p> <p> As rioters swarmed the Capitol, President Donald Trump’s eldest son pleaded with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to get his father to do more to end the violence. </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 04:03:52 UTCMatrix Star Keanu Reeves Owns Crypto, Skeptical of NFTs, Says ‘Can We Not Have Metaverse Be Invented by Facebook’https://www.technologymanias.com/matrix-star-keanu-reeves-owns-crypto-skeptical-of-nfts-says-can-we-not-have-metaverse-be-invented-by-facebook/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Matrix star Keanu Reeves has revealed that he owns cryptocurrency which a friend bought for him a while back. “Yeah, I have a little hodl,” he said. The famous actor also commented on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:00:22 UTCElon Musk Says Bitcoin Suitable for Store of Value, Dogecoin for Transactions as Time Names Him Person of the Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-says-bitcoin-suitable-for-store-of-value-dogecoin-for-transactions-as-time-names-him-person-of-the-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, says bitcoin is suitable as a store of value while the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin is more suitable for transactions. “Even though it’s created as a silly joke, dogecoin is better suited for transactions,” Musk said.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:03:51 UTCRobinhood Turns to Chainalysis to Boost Compliance Ahead of Crypto Wallet Launchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-turns-to-chainalysis-to-boost-compliance-ahead-of-crypto-wallet-launch/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Popular trading platform Robinhood has partnered with blockchain data platform Chainalysis to meet compliance requirements. Robinhood is preparing to launch its wallet, which has a waitlist of more than 1.6 million users.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 23:05:40 UTCThe First of Its Kind Metachain Project, ShuttleOne Joins Tezos Protocolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-first-of-its-kind-metachain-project-shuttleone-joins-tezos-protocol/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> <b><i>ShuttleOne, the latest project to embrace Tezos, to soon drive adoption and liquidity while resolving blockchain fragmentation.</i></b> </p> <p> <strong>Singapore:</strong> Tezos, the highly scalable, self-amending proof of stake blockchain protocol is opening its arms to ShuttleOne – a one of its kind Metachain solution aimed at addressing the fragmentation issues in the crypto industry. The adoption of Tezos by ShuttleOne is marked by the upcoming launch of its native $SZO token on Tezos over Instaraise IDO platform. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:03:50 UTCManchin raises red flags over Dems’ agenda ahead of Biden talkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-raises-red-flags-over-dems-agenda-ahead-of-biden-talk/<div> <p> </p> <p> Joe Manchin is raising deep concerns about the structure of Democrats’ climate and social spending bill, a warning sign for Democrats as the West Virginia senator prepares for a Monday conversation with President Joe Biden. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:04:16 UTCEconomist Mohamed El-Erian Says Fed’s Characterization of Inflation as ‘Transitory’ the ‘Worst Call in History’ https://www.technologymanias.com/economist-mohamed-el-erian-says-feds-characterization-of-inflation-as-transitory-the-worst-call-in-history/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, December 13, following Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans are discussing the Federal Reserve. Thousands of tweets concerning the Federal Reserve topic have been trending on Twitter, as inflation has gripped the U.S. economy. Furthermore, Mohamed El-Erian, the chief economic advisor for the German multinational financial services company Allianz says the term “transitory” was the “worst inflation call in the history,” according to a recent interview.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:04:14 UTC90% of Bitcoin’s Supply Cap Has Been Issued, Miners Have 119 Years Left to Mine BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/90-of-bitcoins-supply-cap-has-been-issued-miners-have-119-years-left-to-mine-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 12, crypto advocates celebrated the fact that 90% of the 21 million bitcoins that will ever exist have been mined into circulation. Currently, Bitcoin’s inflation rate per annum is around 1.88%, which is lower than the central banks’ traditional 2% target reference. Furthermore, in 875 days, the network’s inflation rate is expected to drop to 1.1% after 19.98 million bitcoins have been mined.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:04:02 UTC‘Who is he?’ The X-factor relationship that could soon rule the Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/who-is-he-the-x-factor-relationship-that-could-soon-rule-the-house/<div> </p> <p> Kevin McCarthy and Hakeem Jeffries have almost nothing in common — except a shared ambition to run the House. Not that they will admit they think about each other at all. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:04:09 UTCAs Dems sprint against the clock, child tax credit might slip awayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-dems-sprint-against-the-clock-child-tax-credit-might-slip-away/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are hoping a year-end cliff with 35 million families on the line can finally shake a deal loose on President Joe Biden’s marquee bill. </p> <p> Preserving the party’s expanded child tax credit, which delivers monthly checks to most families with children, has been a central tenet of Biden’s social safety net bill from the start. But months of grueling negotiations have forced Democrats right up against the Dec. 31 deadline that could blot out one of their biggest political wins this year. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:03:56 UTC5 Crypto Exchanges Custody 1.6 Million Bitcoin or Close to 8% of the Capped Supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-crypto-exchanges-custody-1-6-million-bitcoin-or-close-to-8-of-the-capped-supply/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As of December 12, around 90% of all the bitcoin that will ever exist is in circulation today, and the top five exchanges hold 1.6 million bitcoin. The bitcoin holdings on Coinbase, Binance, Huobi, Kraken, and Okex combined represent 7.96% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap. The bitcoin held by Coinbase is a whopping 51% of the 1.6 million bitcoin or $41.6 billion using today’s exchange rates. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:03:52 UTCNigerian Experts: CBDC Still Unattractive to Users Despite Claim of ‘Excellent’ Adoption Ratehttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-experts-cbdc-still-unattractive-to-users-despite-claim-of-excellent-adoption-rate/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigerian blockchain and cryptocurrency experts have suggested that many prospective users will only consider adopting the e-naira once the central bank has done enough to make the CBDC (central bank digital currency) an attractive option to use. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:04:48 UTCOKEx Blockdream Ventures Partners With WAXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/okex-blockdream-ventures-partners-with-wax/<div> </p> <p> <em>OKEx Blockdream Ventures Bets on the WAX Ecosystem with WAXP Token Purchase </em> </p> <p> <strong>(Miami, FL) December 13, 2021</strong> 一 The Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX) announced today that OKEx Blockdream Ventures are placing a bet on the WAX Blockchain Ecosystem, purchasing a significant position in WAXP tokens with the exact token quantity undisclosed. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:03:59 UTCOld St. Chuck? Schumer under pressure to deliver by Christmashttps://www.technologymanias.com/old-st-chuck-schumer-under-pressure-to-deliver-by-christmas/<div> </p> <p> Chuck Schumer leapt over the trap doors of a potential government shutdown and debt default. Now he has to stick the landing on one of the largest spending bills in American history. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:03:59 UTCDems hustle for year-end deal as child tax credit cliff loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-hustle-for-year-end-deal-as-child-tax-credit-cliff-looms/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are hoping a year-end cliff with 35 million families on the line can finally shake a deal loose on President Joe Biden’s marquee bill. </p> <p> Preserving the party’s expanded child tax credit, which delivers monthly checks to most families with children, has been a central tenet of Biden’s social safety net bill from the start. But months of grueling negotiations have forced Democrats right up against the Dec. 31 deadline that could blot out one of their biggest political wins this year. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:03:56 UTCUK Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns About Use of Digital Renminbi to Control Global Transactionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-intelligence-chief-raises-concerns-about-use-of-digital-renminbi-to-control-global-transactions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chief of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), one of the big three intelligence agencies in the U.K., has raised concerns regarding China and its digital renminbi. Sir Jeremy Fleming stated that the already existent Chinese CBDC could be used to collect information from users and, hypothetically, to control and filter global transactions.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:03:54 UTCGamesta CEO Spencer Tarring Talks About GameFi, Metaverse and How the Guild Fits in the Grand Planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gamesta-ceo-spencer-tarring-talks-about-gamefi-metaverse-and-how-the-guild-fits-in-the-grand-plan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Gamesta is the smart contract-based guild enabling investors to connect and empower thousands of underprivileged players throughout the world. Gamesta Guild believes the value of any game is created by the network of players playing it. Each player, regardless of their wealth or means, represents the same value in a digital game, investing their time and contributing to an ever-evolving metaverse. Now, through blockchain technology, game developers can finally reward the loyalty of those players.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:05:31 UTCRussia to Allow Foreign Residents to Own and Use Digital Rublehttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-to-allow-foreign-residents-to-own-and-use-digital-ruble/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central bank of Russia intends to ensure that the digital ruble is convertible to foreign currencies and can be used by non-residents. In a document devoted to the digitalization of the Russian financial sector, the regulator reiterates its concerns over the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and insists that state-issued digital currencies are safer. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:04:20 UTCThreat of Nested Exchanges and What Binance Is Doing to Combat Themhttps://www.technologymanias.com/threat-of-nested-exchanges-and-what-binance-is-doing-to-combat-them/<div> </p> <p> <i><strong>Nested exchanges are becoming a popular tool for money launderers. Learn all about nested exchanges/services and what we’re doing to combat them as well as how to avoid them and why accounts get blocked or frozen because of them.</strong> </i> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:04:59 UTCKorean Officials Quit Jobs to Join Crypto Industry, Lawmaker Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-officials-quit-jobs-to-join-crypto-industry-lawmaker-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Public officials in South Korea are increasingly choosing career opportunities in the cryptocurrency sector. Some of them come from financial authorities which raises ethical questions, according to the findings of a Korean lawmaker, quoted by local media. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:43 UTCAnalyst Expects US to Embrace Crypto With Proper Regulation in 2022 – Sees ‘Refreshed’ Bitcoin Bull Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-expects-us-to-embrace-crypto-with-proper-regulation-in-2022-sees-refreshed-bitcoin-bull-market/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Analyst Mike McGlone with Bloomberg Intelligence has shared his outlook for the cryptocurrency market going forward. “We expect the U.S. to embrace cryptocurrencies in 2022, with proper regulation and related bullish price implications,” he detailed. Noting that “Bitcoin appears to be on a trajectory for $100,000,” the analyst added that we are likely to see “A paused, corrected and refreshed bull market.”</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:04:31 UTCMeadows Jan. 5 email indicated National Guard on standby to ‘protect pro Trump people,’ investigators sayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/meadows-jan-5-email-indicated-national-guard-on-standby-to-protect-pro-trump-people-investigators-say/<div> </p> <p> Mark Meadows indicated in a Jan. 5 email that the National Guard was on standby to “protect pro Trump people,” according to documents obtained by the House committee investigating the Capitol riot, which the panel described in a public filing Sunday night. </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:03:58 UTCFractional NFT Markets See Significant Growth in 2021 as Market Cap Surpasses $200 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fractional-nft-markets-see-significant-growth-in-2021-as-market-cap-surpasses-200-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the non-fungible token (NFT) economy has exploded in value, another sector of the NFT industry called fractionalization has seen immense growth. A bunch of projects today are dealing with fractional NFTs, which are basically NFT assets chopped into a number of pieces and shared among a community of holders. According to statistics on Sunday, fractional NFTs have an overall market capitalization of around $212.6 million.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:03:52 UTCKenya Based Fintech Kwara Raises $4 Million in Seed Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kenya-based-fintech-kwara-raises-4-million-in-seed-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Kenya based fintech, Kwara has raised $4 million in a seed round that was led by Breega VC firm. The funds will be used to create an app that allows members of credit unions to access financial services. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:05:08 UTCAscendex Hacked — Exchange Loses $77 Million in ERC20, BSC, Polygon Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ascendex-hacked-exchange-loses-77-million-in-erc20-bsc-polygon-tokens/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ascendex, a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> exchange, suffered a security breach that allowed hackers to take control of some of the wallets of the exchange. The attack focused on hot wallets, where funds are kept as a buffer to tend to customers’ withdrawals. The company announced that it would reimburse these funds to any affected user. Peckshield, a security and auditing company estimated losses of around $77 million.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:04:26 UTCBitcoin Hashrate Hits an All-Time High Suggesting Thousands of Next-Gen Machines Have Joined the Racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-hashrate-hits-an-all-time-high-suggesting-thousands-of-next-gen-machines-have-joined-the-race/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While bitcoin prices have consolidated around the $50K zone, the network’s hashrate has reached an all-time high (ATH) on December 8, 2021, tapping 194.95 exahash per second. Bitcoin miners have increased their processing power a great deal despite the fact that mining bitcoin is 8.33% harder to mine since December 11.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:04:08 UTC‘There’s More Work to Do’ — 11 Years Ago, Satoshi Nakamoto Sent a Final Message to the Bitcoin Communityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/theres-more-work-to-do-11-years-ago-satoshi-nakamoto-sent-a-final-message-to-the-bitcoin-community/<div> </p> <p> <strong>To this day, Satoshi Nakamoto is one of Bitcoin’s biggest mysteries as people have searched far and wide to uncover the creator’s identity. 11 years ago, on December 12, 2010, the pseudonymous blockchain programmer (or programmers) left a final message to the crypto community stressing that “there’s more work to do on [denial-of-service] DoS.”</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:04:09 UTCPrime Minister Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked — Tweets Bitcoin Legal Tender in India, Government Giving Away BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/prime-minister-modis-twitter-account-hacked-tweets-bitcoin-legal-tender-in-india-government-giving-away-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compromised and a tweet was posted claiming that the government of India has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and purchased 500 coins to distribute to all residents in the country. This hack came at a critical time in India as the government is actively working on cryptocurrency legislation.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:04:18 UTCGalileo Exchange Launches Its Native Token, the “GELT”https://www.technologymanias.com/galileo-exchange-launches-its-native-token-the-gelt/<div> </p> <p> <b>Galileo Exchange is a groundbreaking hybrid of a Crypto exchange, a Blockchain project, and the innovation of accelerated price dynamics. It combines these essential elements to bring trustworthiness, innovation, value and entertainment.</b> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:04:08 UTCPower Utility Sues Russians Mining Cryptocurrency at Their Homes, Raises Electricity Rateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/power-utility-sues-russians-mining-cryptocurrency-at-their-homes-raises-electricity-rates/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Russian power utility has found a way to increase electricity prices for consumers mining cryptocurrency using household electricity. The regional distribution company has taken dozens of amateur miners to court and has already won some of the cases. </strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:03:53 UTC‘We’re getting hit from every angle’: Georgia Dems fight attempt to bulldoze 2020 gainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-getting-hit-from-every-angle-georgia-dems-fight-attempt-to-bulldoze-2020-gains/<div> </p> <p> First came passage of one of the nation’s most restrictive voting bills. Then came efforts to overhaul the number of elected offices in one of Georgia’s largest counties. </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:04:18 UTC‘Does Kamala Harris Have Some Challenges Right Now? You Bet She Does.’ Here’s the Fix.https://www.technologymanias.com/does-kamala-harris-have-some-challenges-right-now-you-bet-she-does-heres-the-fix/<div> </p> <p> Vice President Kamala Harris is a pioneer, a political celebrity and — as a media-savvy Gen Xer — a natural successor to the oldest president ever elected. She’s also in trouble. </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:03:55 UTCFortenberry indictment raises questions about the FBI’s tacticshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fortenberry-indictment-raises-questions-about-the-fbis-tactics/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department&#8217;s prosecution of a Republican lawmaker for allegedly lying to the FBI is raising thorny issues about the use of surreptitious tactics during investigations into members of Congress. </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:03:50 UTCPolygon Acquires Mir Protocol in $400M Deal in Order to Bolster ‘Groundbreaking ZK Rollup Tech’https://www.technologymanias.com/polygon-acquires-mir-protocol-in-400m-deal-in-order-to-bolster-groundbreaking-zk-rollup-tech/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 9, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic announced that the project has acquired the Ethereum scaling startup Mir in a $400 million deal. The Mir team of cryptographers and engineers are joining Polygon in order to create a “highly-scalable, Ethereum-compatible ZK rollup” called Polygon Zero.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:04:42 UTCRussia’s Federation Council to Set Up Working Group on Crypto Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russias-federation-council-to-set-up-working-group-on-crypto-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federation Council of the Russian legislature is forming a working group expected to propose comprehensive regulations for cryptocurrencies. Officials from several ministries and government agencies, as well as members of the country’s expanding crypto industry, will join the body. </strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:04:49 UTCThailand Doesn’t Prohibit Crypto Use for Payments but Warns of Price Fluctuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/thailand-doesnt-prohibit-crypto-use-for-payments-but-warns-of-price-fluctuation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of Thailand’s officials say that using cryptocurrency as a means of payment is not illegal. However, they added that users “must be able to accept the risks,” including price fluctuation.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 04:03:59 UTCSoaring inflation could hamper Biden’s effort to narrow wealth, racial disparitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/soaring-inflation-could-hamper-bidens-effort-to-narrow-wealth-racial-disparities/<div> </p> <p> The record-breaking inflation convulsing the economy also threatens to undermine one of President Joe Biden&#8217;s top pledges: alleviating long-standing wealth and racial inequities. </p> <p> Rising prices have historically squeezed workers with lower incomes more than their higher-paid counterparts, particularly during economic downturns — not only because workers with lower incomes have less wealth to fall back on, but because the goods they purchase most increase more in price, and they are less able to seek out lower-priced substitutes. </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:04:32 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Insists Depression Is Coming – Predicts ‘Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Real Estate Will Crash Too’https://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dads-robert-kiyosaki-insists-depression-is-coming-predicts-gold-silver-bitcoin-real-estate-will-crash-too/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says a crash and a depression are coming, predicting that “Gold, silver, bitcoin, real estate will crash too.” He added that he is getting ready to buy all four types of investments after the crash.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:04:30 UTCInstitutional Investors Expect Major Correction in Crypto Market Next Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/institutional-investors-expect-major-correction-in-crypto-market-next-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Many institutional investors are predicting a major correction in the cryptocurrency market next year, a survey published by Natixis Investment Managers shows. Despite seeing crypto as the top contender for a major correction, institutional investors are increasingly warming up to the asset class.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:04:26 UTCFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Creating a Cryptocurrency Payment System for State Feeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-governor-ron-desantis-proposes-creating-a-cryptocurrency-payment-system-for-state-fees/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The American politician and attorney serving as the 46th governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, announced the state’s 2022-23 budget proposal last week and proposed an idea to let businesses pay state fees with crypto assets. The governor’s “Freedom First Budget” suggests creating a department in Florida to accept state fees in cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:04:54 UTCE-Commerce Giant Amazon Backs Wax Blockchain-Based Fractional Trading Card Market Dibbs: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/e-commerce-giant-amazon-backs-wax-blockchain-based-fractional-trading-card-market-dibbs-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports, the e-commerce giant Amazon has recently invested in a fractional sports trading card marketplace called Dibbs. The platform, built on top of the Wax blockchain, allows users to purchase and sell fractions of collectible trading cards. Reports further add that the financial terms of Amazon’s backing of Dibbs have not been disclosed.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:00:30 UTCMiami Mayor Francis Suarez Plans to Take a Fraction of His 401k in Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-plans-to-take-a-fraction-of-his-401k-in-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the first week of November, the reelected Miami mayor Francis Suarez explained that he would receive part of his salary in bitcoin via the payment processor Strike. A month later, speaking at Real Vision’s Takeover event in Las Vegas, Suarez revealed he plans to take part of his 401k in bitcoin as well.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 17:03:49 UTCIMF Advises How Crypto Should Be Regulated Citing ‘Urgent Need for Cross-Border Collaboration’https://www.technologymanias.com/imf-advises-how-crypto-should-be-regulated-citing-urgent-need-for-cross-border-collaboration/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined some recommendations of how cryptocurrency should be regulated, noting that there is an urgent need for cross-border collaboration and cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:04:03 UTCMalinowski supporters flood the zone, fearing he’ll be ‘sacrificed’ in redistrictinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/malinowski-supporters-flood-the-zone-fearing-hell-be-sacrificed-in-redistricting/<div> </p> <p> Rep. Tom Malinowski is vulnerable in redistricting and his supporters know it. </p> <p> That’s why dozens of pro-Malinowski witnesses have turned out to testify at otherwise sleepy meetings of the New Jersey Redistricting Commission. They’re desperately trying to prevent him from becoming a sacrificial lamb to save other, increasingly nervous Democratic incumbents. </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:06:14 UTCThe Good News for the GOP Is Only Temporaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-good-news-for-the-gop-is-only-temporary/<div> </p> <p> The broad Republican victories in last month’s elections have fed expectations for more GOP gains in 2022. Pundits point to the grassroots mobilization of Republican voters around cultural issues, President Joe Biden’s low popularity and Democratic divisions as evidence of a continuing electoral trend to the right, especially for elections in both houses of Congress. </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:06:07 UTCIndian Prime Minister Modi Tells President Biden’s Summit: Cryptocurrency Should Be Used to Empower Democracyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-prime-minister-modi-tells-president-bidens-summit-cryptocurrency-should-be-used-to-empower-democracy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about cryptocurrency at a recent Summit for Democracy hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. He called for global collaboration on cryptocurrencies “so that they are used to empower democracy, not to undermine it.”</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:06:03 UTCInflation Plagues American Economy: US Consumer Prices See Fastest Rise in Close to 40 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/inflation-plagues-american-economy-us-consumer-prices-see-fastest-rise-in-close-to-40-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The consumer price index (CPI) data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show prices in the United States climbed 6.8% in November compared to 12 months ago. It’s the largest rise in close to forty years, and U.S. policymakers are backing away fast from saying inflation is transitory.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:05:18 UTCBitcoin Mining Company Cleanspark to Kick-Start 20 MW Immersion Cooling Initiativehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-company-cleanspark-to-kick-start-20-mw-immersion-cooling-initiative/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cleanspark, a sustainability-focused bitcoin mining company, has announced it will kick-start a 20 MW initiative in its Norcross bitcoin mining facility where miners will be cooled via immersion. The company will host more than 5,900 miners in this facility, which will be submerged into tanks of a biodegradable liquid. Cleanspark states this will help them save energy and increase the hashrate obtained from the miners.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:04:20 UTCRegulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/regulator-claims-south-africa-set-to-unveil-cryptocurrency-regulatory-framework-in-early-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In early 2022, South Africa will have a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrencies, a commissioner with a regulatory body has said. </strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:06:05 UTCNew Jan. 6 subpoenas target Trump associates, rally plannershttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-jan-6-subpoenas-target-trump-associates-rally-planners/<div> </p> <p> Congressional investigators have subpoenaed two associates of Donald Trump who they believe met with him in the president’s private dining room on Jan. 4 to discuss the speaker lineup at his Jan. 6 rally near the White House. </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 03:04:47 UTCProsecutors seek longest Jan. 6 sentence yet for rioter who assaulted police in Capitol tunnelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/prosecutors-seek-longest-jan-6-sentence-yet-for-rioter-who-assaulted-police-in-capitol-tunnel/<div> </p> <p> Prosecutors on Friday recommended more than five years in jail for a Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted police and participated in some of the most violent episodes of the entire attack, the steepest sentence sought to date and a harbinger of even longer sentence requests that could come. </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 03:04:45 UTCTrump campaign lawyer authored two memos claiming Pence could halt Biden’s victoryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-campaign-lawyer-authored-two-memos-claiming-pence-could-halt-bidens-victory/<div> </p> <p> A Donald Trump campaign lawyer wrote two legal memos in the week before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack that claimed then-Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to refuse to count presidential electors from states that delivered Joe Biden the White House. </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 03:04:44 UTCChainalysis to Offer Lightning Network Monitoring Service to VASPs in 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/chainalysis-to-offer-lightning-network-monitoring-service-to-vasps-in-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 10, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis revealed that the company has added support for Bitcoin’s second-layer protocol the Lightning Network (LN). According to Chainalysis, firms like exchanges and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) can leverage the company’s Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) real-time transaction monitoring software in order to access compliant bitcoin deposits and withdrawals from a LN node.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 03:04:34 UTCEthereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Publishes ‘Plausible Roadmap’ Addressing Scalabilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-co-founder-vitalik-buterin-publishes-plausible-roadmap-addressing-scalability/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In recent times the Ethereum network has received a lot of criticism about the protocol’s data transfer fees and scalability. In a blog post called “Endgame,” published on December 6, the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin discussed plans to improve scaling, the upcoming proof-of-stake transition, and censorship resistance.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:04:36 UTCBlockasset Pushes the Limits of NFTs and Fan Tokens, Empowers Sportshttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockasset-pushes-the-limits-of-nfts-and-fan-tokens-empowers-sports/<div> </p> <p> On the <strong>4th of November</strong>, one of Times Square’s Countdown screens lit up with artworks depicting five iconic sports heroes, Alexander Ovechkin and Muhammad Ali among them. The ‘LeGENds’ NFT drop was held by Blockasset: a Solana-based sports platform aimed at providing better engagement models for athletes and their fans by pushing the limits of NFTs and fan tokens. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:04:29 UTCGitcoin Deactivates Grant for Farsi Speaking Communities Due to U.S. Sanctionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gitcoin-deactivates-grant-for-farsi-speaking-communities-due-to-u-s-sanctions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Gitcoin, an organization that helps fund open source projects around the Ethereum blockchain, has deactivated a grant due to it being directed to individuals from a sanctioned country. The grant, called “Free Smart Contract Development Course for Farsi Speaking Communities,” was directed and organized by an organization called Women in Blockchain Farsi. The move created a huge backlash on social media against this decision.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:04:23 UTCMakersplace Plans to Drop World’s First 2pac NFT Collection Authorized by the Shakur Estatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/makersplace-plans-to-drop-worlds-first-2pac-nft-collection-authorized-by-the-shakur-estate/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 15, the non-fungible token (NFT) market platform Makersplace will drop an assortment of NFTs based on Tupac Shakur’s most well-known jewelry pieces. Makersplace and the NFT artists and curators Impossible Brief and Digital Arts & Sciences worked closely with Shakur’s estate in order to drop the NFT collectibles called “The Immortal Collection.”</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:04:04 UTCSCOTUS allows clinics’ challenge to Texas abortion ban to proceedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/scotus-allows-clinics-challenge-to-texas-abortion-ban-to-proceed/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court again declined to block an unusual, privately-enforced Texas state law severely limiting abortions in a Friday ruling, though the high court’s majority said some challenges brought by clinics against the law could proceed. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:04:13 UTCAppeals court revives suit over Trump ‘Muslim ban’ documentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/appeals-court-revives-suit-over-trump-muslim-ban-documents/<div> </p> <p> A federal appeals court has overturned a lower-court decision that allowed the Department of Justice to withhold emails related to former President Donald Trump’s 2017 travel ban that largely targeted Muslim-majority nations. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:04:08 UTCDems want Schumer to play hardball against GOP blockade on ambassadorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-want-schumer-to-play-hardball-against-gop-blockade-on-ambassadors/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats are pressuring Chuck Schumer to make Republicans pay for their blockade of President Joe Biden’s diplomatic nominees, adding to the majority leader’s long list of December headaches. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:04:05 UTCDem megabill will cost $3T if changes become permanent, CBO estimateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-megabill-will-cost-3t-if-changes-become-permanent-cbo-estimates/<div> Democrats blasted the score of the &#8220;imaginary&#8221; bill and said any extensions of programs would be fully offset. </div>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:03:58 UTCCoinbase Launches Defi Yield Earning Service to Over 70 Countries, United States Not Includedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-launches-defi-yield-earning-service-to-over-70-countries-united-states-not-included/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it has made decentralized finance (defi) more accessible by giving Coinbase customers from over 70 countries access to earning yield on the stablecoin DAI. Coinbase claims the process is simple with “no fees, lockups, or set-up hassle,” as the firm believes “defi has tremendous potential to help increase economic freedom.”</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:04:09 UTCIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Take Final Decision on Cryptocurrency Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-take-final-decision-on-cryptocurrency-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A high-level meeting is reportedly being held on cryptocurrency regulation in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a final decision on how India will regulate the crypto sector. All options are being discussed including full and partial regulation as well as a complete ban and a partial ban.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:04:33 UTCForeign governments desperate for Covid vaccines turn to K Street for helphttps://www.technologymanias.com/foreign-governments-desperate-for-covid-vaccines-turn-to-k-street-for-help/<div> </p> <p> In May of 2021, the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign was humming. The U.S. had already more than doubled the White House’s goal of distributing 100 million shots and had launched an ambitious target to deliver at least one shot to 70 percent of Americans by July 4. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:04:36 UTCCrowdfunding Platform Kickstarter Will Shift to Blockchain-Based Modelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crowdfunding-platform-kickstarter-will-shift-to-blockchain-based-model/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Kickstarter, one of the leading crowdfunding platforms on the market, has decided to abandon its current business model and migrate to a blockchain-based platform. This will be built by an independent organization funded initially by Kickstarter to work on the protocol. The new platform will be built on top of the Celo blockchain.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:04:34 UTCBitcoin.com Wallet Adds Support For Multisig (Shared) Walletshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-wallet-adds-support-for-multisig-shared-wallets/<div> </p> <p> <b>The</b> <b>Bitcoin.com</b><b> Team is excited to announce support for shared (multisig) wallets for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash in the</b> <b>Bitcoin.com Wallet</b><b>. That means you can protect your most valuable wallets with a unique form of two-factor authentication, set up a corporate treasury, safely introduce your kids to Bitcoin, and more.</b> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:04:04 UTCProsecutor General’s Office Wants to See ‘Cryptocurrency’ in Russian Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/prosecutor-generals-office-wants-to-see-cryptocurrency-in-russian-law/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation has insisted that the term “cryptocurrency” should be added to the country’s legislation. The move would allow authorities in Moscow to confiscate digital assets that have been involved in criminal activities. </strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:04:09 UTC17 ways Covid hit fast forward on the futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/17-ways-covid-hit-fast-forward-on-the-future/<div> </p> <p> Before the Covid-19 pandemic began its deadly spread more than 18 months ago, the country seemed to be on the cusp of a future that might be defined by new uses of digital technology, by the ability of the internet to bridge physical distances and artificial intelligence to expand resources. That future was arriving, inexorably but not as speedily as many wanted. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:05:41 UTCNovi Launches Whatsapp Integration Pilot Program for Selected Users in the U.S.https://www.technologymanias.com/novi-launches-whatsapp-integration-pilot-program-for-selected-users-in-the-u-s/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Novi, the remittance and payments initiative of Meta (formerly Facebook), has launched a Whatsapp pilot test for customers in the U.S. This means that a small number of Whatsapp users will be able to send and receive payments, as well as purchase digital dollars directly from the interface of the messaging service. This is an extension of the pilot program started six weeks ago focusing on remittances.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:05:37 UTCAces, Jokers, and NFTs: Playing Card Manufacturer Bicycle Launches NFT Genesis Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/aces-jokers-and-nfts-playing-card-manufacturer-bicycle-launches-nft-genesis-collection/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The well known playing card manufacturer Bicycle has announced the launch of the company’s first non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The NFT card collectibles called the “Genesis Collection” were designed by the artist Adrian Valenzuela and the first drop of NFTs were officially revealed via the NFT marketplace Kolectiv on Thursday.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:06:09 UTCRoss Ulbricht NFT Collection Raises Over $6 Million in Ethereum, Free Ross DAO Wins Auctionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ross-ulbricht-nft-collection-raises-over-6-million-in-ethereum-free-ross-dao-wins-auction/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ross Ulbricht Genesis non-fungible token (NFT) collection auction has come to an end and the auction winner was the “Free Ross DAO,” backed by the Pleasrdao project. The NFT collection raised 1,446 ether or $6.27 million at the time of settlement. </strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:04:17 UTCGensoKishi Online “Meta World” Is Set to Transform Blockchain Gaming With Innovative Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/gensokishi-online-meta-world-is-set-to-transform-blockchain-gaming-with-innovative-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Metaverse is the trending concept in the blockchain industry due to its massive potential in different sectors. Blockchain gaming is one sector that has embraced the metaverse, and GensoKishi Online “Meta World” is at the forefront of this development.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:04:56 UTCBiden’s cash fuels DeSantis’ budget wishlisthttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-cash-fuels-desantis-budget-wishlist/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Ron DeSantis is building a campaign against Joe Biden — and he’s going to make the president pay for it. </p> <p> The Florida governor on Thursday unveiled a $99.7 billion proposed spending plan that comes as DeSantis gears up for his 2022 reelection and continues to generate buzz as a top-tier potential 2024 White House hopeful. The governor’s budget is packed with federal stimulus funds from the Biden administration that DeSantis wants to use for his most politically popular programs, including a gas tax break and $1,000 bonuses for police and teachers. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:08:55 UTCYellen tries to preempt inflation data, GOP-pushed analysis of Biden’s social spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/yellen-tries-to-preempt-inflation-data-gop-pushed-analysis-of-bidens-social-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> In a memo issued Thursday night, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged lawmakers not to be spooked by new inflation numbers and a pending analysis of President Joe Biden’s social spending bill set to be released tomorrow. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:07:54 UTCMicrostrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Now Holds 122,478 BTC — CEO Says Bitcoin Is Taking Gold’s Placehttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-buys-more-bitcoin-now-holds-122478-btc-ceo-says-bitcoin-is-taking-golds-place/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In less than two weeks after its previous bitcoin purchase, Microstrategy bought more bitcoins. The company has added 1,434 coins to its treasury, bringing the total holdings to 122,478 coins. At the time of writing, the company’s total bitcoin stash is worth about $6 billion.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:06:50 UTCBitpay Adds Shiba Inu Crypto as Petition to List SHIB on Robinhood Exceeds 545K Signershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitpay-adds-shiba-inu-crypto-as-petition-to-list-shib-on-robinhood-exceeds-545k-signers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto payment firm Bitpay has added support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu. Following Bitpay’s announcement, retail giant Newegg announced that it too has begun accepting SHIB for payments. AMC Theatres is also expected to begin accepting SHIB soon. Meanwhile, a petition for the popular trading platform Robinhood to list shiba inu <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> has garnered more than 545K signatures.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 03:04:06 UTCBiden health team ruled out free Covid tests for all over cost, logisticshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-health-team-ruled-out-free-covid-tests-for-all-over-cost-logistics/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration opted for a controversial plan to pay for at-home Covid-19 testing through private insurance after officials concluded it would be too costly and inefficient to simply send the tests to all Americans for free, three administration officials told POLITICO. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:03:55 UTCFinancial Adviser Warns Crypto Is ‘One of the Biggest Bubbles Ever’ — Says ‘It’s Going to Be Ugly’https://www.technologymanias.com/financial-adviser-warns-crypto-is-one-of-the-biggest-bubbles-ever-says-its-going-to-be-ugly/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The president of Payne Capital Management has warned that crypto is “one of the biggest bubbles ever.” Stressing that the crypto market is “becoming a bigger and bigger casino,” he predicts that the </strong><strong>bubble will eventually burst and “It’s going to be ugly.”</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:03:59 UTCCongress clears Schumer-McConnell debt pacthttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-clears-schumer-mcconnell-debt-pact/<div> </p> <p> The Senate passed a one-time loophole Thursday night to empower Democrats to raise the debt limit on their own, a major step toward warding off mid-December economic fallout. </p>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:04:14 UTCHouse passes anti-corruption reforms post-Trump, with long odds in Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-passes-anti-corruption-reforms-post-trump-with-long-odds-in-senate/<div> This package is unlikely to advance in the 50-50 Senate. </div>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:04:13 UTCAppeals court denies Trump effort to block White House records from Jan. 6 investigatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/appeals-court-denies-trump-effort-to-block-white-house-records-from-jan-6-investigators/<div> </p> <p> A federal appeals court panel has rejected former President Donald Trump’s effort to stop congressional Jan. 6 investigators from obtaining his White House records. </p> <p> “On the record before us, former President Trump has provided no basis for this court to override President Biden’s judgment and the agreement and accommodations worked out between the Political Branches over these documents,” wrote Judge Patricia Millett of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, joined by Judges Robert Wilkins and Ketanji Brown Jackson. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:04:23 UTCNational Archives: Meadows may not have stored all Trump-era records ‘properly’https://www.technologymanias.com/national-archives-meadows-may-not-have-stored-all-trump-era-records-properly/<div> </p> <p> Mark Meadows and the National Archives are in talks over potential records he did “not properly” turn over from his personal phone and email account, the presidential record-keeping agency confirmed Thursday. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:04:19 UTCCFTC Commissioner Opposes Regulation by Enforcement, Says Crypto Needs Clearer Ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cftc-commissioner-opposes-regulation-by-enforcement-says-crypto-needs-clearer-rules/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dawn Stump, has voiced concerns about cryptocurrency regulation through enforcement — the approach taken by both the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:04:15 UTCReddit Introduces ETH-Based Community Points Beta Program With Custom Tokens for Subredditshttps://www.technologymanias.com/reddit-introduces-eth-based-community-points-beta-program-with-custom-tokens-for-subreddits/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popular forum and news aggregation web portal Reddit has revealed the firm’s Community Points beta program where Reddit users can “own a piece” of their community with “custom tokens” for subreddits. </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:04:45 UTCCentral Banks of France, Switzerland and BIS Complete Cross-Border CBDC Trialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-banks-of-france-switzerland-and-bis-complete-cross-border-cbdc-trial/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of France, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Bank for International Settlements have successfully tested the application of wholesale central bank digital currency in cross-border payments. The project used distributed ledger technology and was realized with help from private firms. </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:04:44 UTC‘One side or the other is lying’: ex-D.C. National Guard leaders clash with Army over internal Jan. 6 reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/one-side-or-the-other-is-lying-ex-d-c-national-guard-leaders-clash-with-army-over-internal-jan-6-report/<div> </p> <p> Two former top D.C. National Guard officials claim that an internal Army report on its response to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is loaded with falsehoods. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:03:50 UTCPepsi-Cola Celebrates the Soft Drink’s Birth Year With 1,893 Generative NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pepsi-cola-celebrates-the-soft-drinks-birth-year-with-1893-generative-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The carbonated soft drink manufacturer Pepsi has revealed the company is stepping into the world of blockchain with its first collection of non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Pepsi introduced the “Pepsi Mic Drop” genesis NFT collection on Thursday, which features 1,893 generative NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Pepsi aims to create a real-time community of NFT holders with the NFTs that feature designs like the classic blue Pepsi, silver Diet Pepsi, red Pepsi Wild Cherry, black Pepsi Zero Sugar, and Crystal Pepsi.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:04:51 UTCSenate takes up debt ceiling workaroundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-takes-up-debt-ceiling-workaround/<div> </p> <p> The Senate will vote Thursday to take up a one-time loophole to allow Democrats to raise the debt limit on their own, a major step toward warding off mid-December economic fallout. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:05:07 UTCBiden’s Summit Won’t Save Democracy. Here Are 18 Other Ideas for How to Fix It.https://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-summit-wont-save-democracy-here-are-18-other-ideas-for-how-to-fix-it/<div> </p> <p> Leaders from around the world are gathering (virtually) this week for President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy. The event was one of the earliest and most concrete foreign-policy promises Biden made during his campaign — and it represents perhaps the most tangible way in which he has sought to elevate democracy as a defining feature of his foreign policy. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:04:05 UTCPolice charge Hill staffer for carrying gun into Capitolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/police-charge-hill-staffer-for-carrying-gun-into-capitol/<div> The incident triggered an internal security alert in Longworth. Staffers were temporarily told to shelter. </div>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:04:02 UTCBinance Investment Director Ken Li Talks About Investing in Web3, Gaming and More Exciting Trendshttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-investment-director-ken-li-talks-about-investing-in-web3-gaming-and-more-exciting-trends/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance Labs is a chain-agnostic investor and incubator focused on supporting the global blockchain ecosystem and decentralized web. Their portfolio includes 1inch, Audius, Axie Infinity, Chiliz, Elrond, Injective, Matic / Polygon, Sandbox and Terra.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:05:03 UTCCIA Working on Various Crypto-Focused Projects, Director Confirmshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cia-working-on-various-crypto-focused-projects-director-confirms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has revealed that the agency is working on a number of cryptocurrency-focused projects. Cryptocurrencies “could have enormous impact on everything from ransomware attacks,” he said.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:04:58 UTCIceland Refuses to Power New Bitcoin Farms Amid Electricity Shortageshttps://www.technologymanias.com/iceland-refuses-to-power-new-bitcoin-farms-amid-electricity-shortages/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency mining is among several energy-intensive industries hurt by a power deficit in Iceland. The country’s main utility is now rejecting requests to connect new coin minting facilities to the grid, after cutting supply to aluminum smelters and fish factories. </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:03:52 UTCOld foes thwart Biden’s foreign policy pivothttps://www.technologymanias.com/old-foes-thwart-bidens-foreign-policy-pivot/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden wants to pivot U.S. foreign policy to the future but has not yet been able to shake the past. </p> <p> Biden took office early this year promising a new era for the United States on the world stage, casting aside the tumultuous Trump years in favor of rebuilding alliances and, above all, proving that democracies could still deliver for their citizens and blunt the rise of global autocracies. His clear premise: That going forward, the United States’ foreign policy would be centered on competition with the world’s other superpower, China. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:08:20 UTCBiden Wants to Save Global Democracy. Here’s What He Can Actually Do.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-wants-to-save-global-democracy-heres-what-he-can-actually-do/<div> </p> <p> Leaders from around the world are gathering (virtually) this week for President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy. The event was one of the earliest and most concrete foreign-policy promises Biden made during his campaign — and it represents perhaps the most tangible way in which he has sought to elevate democracy as a defining feature of his foreign policy. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:04:59 UTCAnother eye-popping inflation reading is ahead. Next year could look very different.https://www.technologymanias.com/another-eye-popping-inflation-reading-is-ahead-next-year-could-look-very-different/<div> </p> <p> Republicans have pounded Democrats for months over spiking gasoline and grocery costs, a phenomenon they’ve dubbed “Bidenflation.” By the time next year’s elections roll around, that line of attack may lose its punch. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:04:57 UTCProgressives get rolled on Pentagon policyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-get-rolled-on-pentagon-policy/<div> </p> <p> Democrats had big plans this year when they took full control of Washington, D.C. — before political reality got in the way. For proof, look no further than this year&#8217;s Pentagon policy bill. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:04:53 UTCJan. 6 investigators’ new challenge: Trump allies pleading the Fifthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-new-challenge-trump-allies-pleading-the-fifth/<div> </p> <p> Witnesses seeking to evade testimony to the Jan. 6 committee may have landed on their most potent strategy: Pleading the Fifth. </p> <p> In recent days, three witnesses with ties to Donald Trump have signaled they intend to invoke their constitutional right against self-incrimination. They include John Eastman, the attorney who helped lead a campaign pressuring Mike Pence to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s victory; Jeffrey Clark, the Justice Department lawyer whom Trump considered installing as acting attorney general to support his effort to subvert the election; and Roger Stone, a longtime Trump confidant. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:04:48 UTCExperts Believe a Common African Cryptocurrency Can Boost Trade and Sustain Growth After Covid-19https://www.technologymanias.com/experts-believe-a-common-african-cryptocurrency-can-boost-trade-and-sustain-growth-after-covid-19/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Some economic experts from Africa have suggested that the continent now needs a common cryptocurrency and an integrated capital market to boost trade and sustain growth. </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:05:09 UTCBeeple’s Latest NFT ‘Human One’ Sells for $29M, Artist Plans to ‘Enhance the Displayed Artwork’ During His Lifetimehttps://www.technologymanias.com/beeples-latest-nft-human-one-sells-for-29m-artist-plans-to-enhance-the-displayed-artwork-during-his-lifetime/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This year the American artist Michael Winkelmann, otherwise known as Beeple, made history when he sold his non-fungible token (NFT) artwork “Everydays” for $69.3 million on March 11. Beeple’s latest NFT called “Human One” is a life-sized NFT sculpture that sold for $29 million, and the artist will update the NFT during the course of the rest of his existence on earth.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:04:52 UTCIOST’s Highly-Anticipated Sumo-Themed DeFi Token $ZUNA Set to Launch December 10thhttps://www.technologymanias.com/iosts-highly-anticipated-sumo-themed-defi-token-zuna-set-to-launch-december-10th/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> IOST-powered DeFi Protocol Yokozuna Finance is warming up to claim the<b> title in the </b><b>IOST</b><b>’s dApp ecosystem</b>. The <b>sumo-themed gamified DeFi and NFT project </b>has already created a buzz among the IOST and DeFi community and aims to climb the ranks with its <b>official launch on 10th December, 11:00 AM (UTC)</b> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:04:52 UTCVisa Launches Crypto Advisory Services — Says ‘Digital Currencies Are Taking Greater Hold in Popular Consciousness’https://www.technologymanias.com/visa-launches-crypto-advisory-services-says-digital-currencies-are-taking-greater-hold-in-popular-consciousness/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Payments giant Visa has launched global crypto advisory services. The company’s executive says: “We’ve seen a material shift in our clients’ mindset in the last year, from a desire to explore and experiment with <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>, to actually building a strategy and product roadmap.”</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:04:06 UTCSenate issues rebuke of Biden’s workplace vaccine mandatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-issues-rebuke-of-bidens-workplace-vaccine-mandate/<div> </p> <p> The Senate issued a high-profile rebuke of President Joe Biden&#8217;s vaccine mandate on large businesses Wednesday night, in a largely symbolic vote to get rid of a key component of the administration&#8217;s Covid-19 response. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:04:28 UTCMeadows sues Pelosi, Jan. 6 panel and its membershttps://www.technologymanias.com/meadows-sues-pelosi-jan-6-panel-and-its-members/<div> </p> <p> Mark Meadows, facing the looming prospect of criminal contempt of Congress charges, is suing to block a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee, arguing that it unconstitutionally intrudes on former President Donald Trump&#8217;s powers to invoke executive privilege. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:04:25 UTCCrypto Exchange Bitstamp Lists Shiba Inu as SHIB Adoption Growshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-bitstamp-lists-shiba-inu-as-shib-adoption-grows/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Another major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, has listed shiba inu cryptocurrency. Bitstamp users will be able to trade SHIB against the U.S. dollar and the euro. The announcement came as more trading platforms are listing shiba inu and more stores are accepting the meme <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> for payments.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:04:16 UTCHouse GOP jockeys for top panel spots after Nunes exithttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-gop-jockeys-for-top-panel-spots-after-nunes-exit/<div> </p> <p> The competition is already in full swing for the top GOP spots on two prominent House committees, 48 hours after Rep. Devin Nunes announced imminent plans to leave Congress. </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 02:04:11 UTCArk Invest CEO Cathie Wood Says Metaverse Will Be Multitrillion-Dollar Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/ark-invest-ceo-cathie-wood-says-metaverse-will-be-multitrillion-dollar-market/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of Ark Investment Management, Cathie Wood, says that the metaverse can become a multitrillion-dollar market. “It’s a big idea that will probably infiltrate … every sector in ways that we cannot even imagine right now,” she said.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 01:03:51 UTCHow Schumer and McConnell got the debt deal donehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-schumer-and-mcconnell-got-the-debt-deal-done/<div> </p> <p> After receiving a rare request from Mitch McConnell to discuss the debt limit in November, Chuck Schumer dialed Nancy Pelosi but received no answer. Given the urgency, he rushed to their joint press conference and waited for her to finish speaking. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:06:11 UTCMeadows sues Pelosi, Jan. 6 panel membershttps://www.technologymanias.com/meadows-sues-pelosi-jan-6-panel-members/<div> </p> <p> Mark Meadows, facing an imminent threat of criminal contempt of Congress charges, is suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Jan. 6 select panel. </p> <p> The former White House chief of staff has filed legal action against Pelosi, according to court records. As the Jan. 6 select panel prepares to take action against him, Meadows has claimed he can’t discuss matters that could be covered by executive privilege. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:06:10 UTCDem leaders considering anti-Islamophobia bill to answer Boebert-Omar controversyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-leaders-considering-anti-islamophobia-bill-to-answer-boebert-omar-controversy/<div> </p> <p> Under rising pressure from the left, House Democratic leaders are eyeing several options to respond to Rep. Lauren Boebert&#8217;s Islamophobic comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar — all of which fall short of progressives&#8217; demands. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:06:09 UTCVote overload! House conservative protests return to the floorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vote-overload-house-conservative-protests-return-to-the-floor/<div> There could be up to 31 roll-call votes today. </div>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:06:09 UTCFoundry Launches Bitcoin Mining Machine Marketplace, US Pool Becomes the World’s Largest Minerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/foundry-launches-bitcoin-mining-machine-marketplace-us-pool-becomes-the-worlds-largest-miner/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The firm Foundry Digital announced on Wednesday that the business has launched a bitcoin mining rig marketplace called Foundryx. According to Foundry, the company has access to more than 40,000 mining machines that are ready for resale. In addition to the marketplace launch, the company’s mining operation, Foundry USA, has become the world’s largest bitcoin miner in terms of hashrate.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:06:06 UTCLabel Foundation Has Announced an Official Deployment on Binance Smart Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/label-foundation-has-announced-an-official-deployment-on-binance-smart-chain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Label Foundation has recently announced its readiness to deploy on the Binance Smart Chain, utilizing the cross-chain bridge that they have developed in cooperation with the Tokyo-based blockchain development company, Curvegrid. The deployment of the bridge pinpoints to the initiation of the Label’s integration into the Binance Smart Chain’s ecosystem. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:03:51 UTCAustralia to Regulate Crypto Sector as Part of Payments Reformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/australia-to-regulate-crypto-sector-as-part-of-payments-reform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government of Australia is preparing to comprehensively regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The push is part of a major overhaul, aimed at preserving the country’s sovereignty over its payments system, which will also affect providers like Apple and Google. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:04:11 UTCTish James is running for New York governor. Mostly from her office.https://www.technologymanias.com/tish-james-is-running-for-new-york-governor-mostly-from-her-office/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Tish James is running for governor of New York. She just isn’t acting like it. </p> <p> Six weeks after the state attorney general declared her candidacy, her campaign website contains fewer than 150 words. She has only made a handful of public appearances. And she’s yet to appear publicly more than 12 miles north of New York City. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:04:45 UTCVideo Game Giant Ubisoft Launches NFT Platform, Software Firm’s Blockchain-Tech Runs on Tezoshttps://www.technologymanias.com/video-game-giant-ubisoft-launches-nft-platform-software-firms-blockchain-tech-runs-on-tezos/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>The French video game manufacturer based in Montreuil, Ubisoft Entertainment SA, has announced the company has launched a blockchain-based platform called Ubisoft Quartz. According to the company, the platform will enhance specific games with playable and energy-efficient non-fungible token (NFT) assets.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:04:42 UTCBiden Administration Unveils Plan to Focus on ‘Prosecutions of Criminal Misuses of Cryptocurrency’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-administration-unveils-plan-to-focus-on-prosecutions-of-criminal-misuses-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Biden-Harris administration has unveiled its strategy on “countering corruption.” It includes utilizing the government’s newly established task force, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, to focus on “complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal misuses of cryptocurrency.”</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:04:43 UTCIt’s Kentucky straight in Lexington City Hallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-kentucky-straight-in-lexington-city-hall/<div> </p> <p> LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton has been in politics long enough to know how to dodge a reporter’s question. Asked three times if she voted for Donald Trump, Gorton responded with a smile. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:03:53 UTCIndia to Impose Ban on Crypto Payments, Deadline for Declaring Crypto Assets, KYC Rules: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-to-impose-ban-on-crypto-payments-deadline-for-declaring-crypto-assets-kyc-rules-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Indian government has reportedly proposed banning the use of cryptocurrency for payments and setting a deadline for investors to declare their crypto holdings. Violators may be arrested without a warrant and held without bail. In addition, the crypto bill may call for a uniform know-your-customer (KYC) process for all crypto exchanges.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:05:09 UTC$11 Billion Added to Stablecoin Economy in 10 Days, UST and OUSD Issuance Swellshttps://www.technologymanias.com/11-billion-added-to-stablecoin-economy-in-10-days-ust-and-ousd-issuance-swells/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last week of November, the stablecoin economy had crossed the $150 billion mark for the first time with tether and usd coin dominating the pack. In a mere ten days, the stablecoin economy gathered another $11 billion in value with origin dollar and terra usd swelling significantly during the last 30 days.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:05:00 UTCAnother Unnamed Investor Offers to Bail Out Collapsed South Africa Crypto Firmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/another-unnamed-investor-offers-to-bail-out-collapsed-south-africa-crypto-firm/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new unnamed investor has offered to bail out Africrypt, the collapsed South Africa-based crypto investment company, with $5 million. The offer, which does not require criminal charges against Africrypt directors to be dropped, must be accepted within seven days. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:00:36 UTCCryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Global to Leave China This Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-exchange-huobi-global-to-leave-china-this-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital asset exchange Huobi Global has revealed its intention to exit the Chinese Market. The crypto trading platform with Chinese roots said it will stop processing transactions for existing users on the mainland by the end of the year. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:04:14 UTC‘It’s a sore spot for a lot of people’: Why officials are raising questions about Biden’s vaccine donationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-a-sore-spot-for-a-lot-of-people-why-officials-are-raising-questions-about-bidens-vaccine-donations/<div> </p> <p> When President Joe Biden entered office, he promised the U.S. would become a leader in the effort to vaccinate the world, carrying out a campaign divorced from politics to ship millions of doses to countries in need to help end the pandemic. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:04:33 UTCInside Joe Biden’s 2-Day Zoom Plan to Rescue Democracyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-joe-bidens-2-day-zoom-plan-to-rescue-democracy/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden has never put much stock in America’s self-assigned mission of fostering democracy abroad. As a freshman senator half a century ago, he opposed the Vietnam War not because he regarded it as immoral but because he didn’t think the United States could reform the autocratic regime in Saigon. Years later, he did not expect much of similar efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:04:16 UTCGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Believes Blockchain Is More Important Than Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/goldman-sachs-ceo-david-solomon-believes-blockchain-is-more-important-than-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, one of the leading banking institutions in the world, has stated his opinion on the bitcoin vs blockchain dilemma. To Solomon, bitcoin is not as important as the advancements in technology that implementing blockchain and other new ledger-based tools can bring to the traditional finance world. The executive further stated he doesn’t own bitcoin or ethereum personally.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:04:13 UTCBuy Christmas Presents From Top Brands With Over 100 Cryptocurrencies on Coinsbeehttps://www.technologymanias.com/buy-christmas-presents-from-top-brands-with-over-100-cryptocurrencies-on-coinsbee/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Coinsbee is a platform for buying gift cards with more than 100 cryptos, from all your favourite brands and shops, as well as get payment cards and top-ups. This holiday season, use Coinsbee to purchase vouchers for online video game stores such as Steam and PlayStation, gift subscriptions of the video streaming giant Netflix, top up your mobile phone account, and buy almost any goods with Coinsbee. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:01:17 UTCBank for International Settlements States True Decentralized Finance Is an ‘Illusion’https://www.technologymanias.com/bank-for-international-settlements-states-true-decentralized-finance-is-an-illusion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a finance organization comprised of several central banks, has stated that while the objective of decentralized finance is to move control of financial tools away from current financial institutions, it just provides an ‘illusion’ of doing so. The organization argues that there is some kind of centralization around governance tokens and that this extends to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus chains.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:04:23 UTCZimbabwe Central Bank Chief: ‘We Don’t Believe in Cryptocurrencies’https://www.technologymanias.com/zimbabwe-central-bank-chief-we-dont-believe-in-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe remains opposed to cryptocurrencies but is interested in developing its own digital currency, its governor has said. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:04:34 UTCHouse passes compromise defense bill, backing Pentagon budget boosthttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-passes-compromise-defense-bill-backing-pentagon-budget-boost/<div> </p> <p> The House passed a compromise $768 billion defense policy bill on Tuesday, endorsing a major increase to President Joe Biden&#8217;s Pentagon budget after weeks of scrambling by top lawmakers to forge a deal on the legislation. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:01:01 UTCFundstrat’s Chief Strategist Predicts Bitcoin Still Has ‘Exponential Growth Ahead’https://www.technologymanias.com/fundstrats-chief-strategist-predicts-bitcoin-still-has-exponential-growth-ahead/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fundstrat Global Advisors’ head of research says bitcoin still has “exponential growth ahead” of it. While acknowledging recent price swings of the cryptocurrency, the strategist emphasized that bitcoin has so far regained its losses in short periods of time.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:07:17 UTCHouse passes workaround to move forward on raising the debt ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-passes-workaround-to-move-forward-on-raising-the-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> The House passed a bill Tuesday night to expedite a debt ceiling fix in the Senate, allowing Democrats to essentially raise the nation’s credit limit on their own and thwart a Christmastime default. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:00:52 UTCHouse Republicans seethe over Senate GOP’s debt dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-republicans-seethe-over-senate-gops-debt-deal/<div> </p> <p> House Republicans are questioning Senate Republicans’ decision-making at every turn, a rift that&#8217;s fueling an intraparty fight over the debt ceiling. </p> <p> First it was President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, then it was last week’s stopgap government funding deal that divided the two GOP conferences. And after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell cut a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to ease Democrats’ ability to raise the debt ceiling, tensions are boiling over between the wings of the Republican Party. </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:00:51 UTCTravala Now Accepts Shiba Inu Crypto — SHIB Can Be Used to Book 3 Million Travel Products Worldwidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/travala-now-accepts-shiba-inu-crypto-shib-can-be-used-to-book-3-million-travel-products-worldwide/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto-friendly travel website Travala has added support for the shiba inu cryptocurrency. SHIB can now be used to book more than 3 million travel products worldwide on the site, including flights, hotels, and travel packages.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:00:46 UTCBillionaire Barry Sternlicht Discusses Bitcoin Price Rising to $1 Million — Calls BTC a ‘Smart’ Hedgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-barry-sternlicht-discusses-bitcoin-price-rising-to-1-million-calls-btc-a-smart-hedge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of Starwood Capital Group, billionaire Barry Sternlicht, has shared his view on how bitcoin could grow to be worth a million dollars a coin. He calls the cryptocurrency a “smart” hedge in a world where the government just keeps on printing money.<br /></strong> </p>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:00:01 UTC‘Her failing is not an option’ — Harris convenes Black women and charts the path aheadhttps://www.technologymanias.com/her-failing-is-not-an-option-harris-convenes-black-women-and-charts-the-path-ahead/<div> </p> <p> When Vice President Kamala Harris walked into her ceremonial office on Monday, a room full of Black women greeted her there in-person and on Zoom, waiting for some deliverables. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:04:13 UTCBiden warns Putin on call against Ukraine invasionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-warns-putin-on-call-against-ukraine-invasion/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States and European allies would join together to impose “strong” economic penalties and other punitive actions on Russia should it mount an invasion of Ukraine. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:04:11 UTCPush to repeal Iraq war powers snags in overloaded Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/push-to-repeal-iraq-war-powers-snags-in-overloaded-senate/<div> </p> <p> Tim Kaine and Todd Young were preparing to celebrate a historic victory this month: repealing two outdated war authorizations. </p> <p> But the Virginina Democrat and the Indiana Republican learned this week that their legislation to scrap the 1991 and 2002 Iraq war authorizations has become a casualty of the Senate’s year-end scramble to pass the annual defense policy bill, lift the debt ceiling and approve President Joe Biden’s social spending plan. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:03:55 UTCFinal defense bill shakes up military prosecutions, boosts Indo-Pacific fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/final-defense-bill-shakes-up-military-prosecutions-boosts-indo-pacific-fund/<div> </p> <p> A just-released compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes significant overhauls to the military justice system and green lights more funding for efforts to deter Russia and China. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:03:54 UTCAmex, Visa, Citi, Paypal Invest in Crypto Transaction Monitoring and Forensics Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/amex-visa-citi-paypal-invest-in-crypto-transaction-monitoring-and-forensics-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>American Express’ Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square Inc.), and Paypal Ventures are among investors in the latest funding round of crypto transaction monitoring and forensics platform TRM.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:03:51 UTCHathor Network: Making Blockchain Easy for Everyonehttps://www.technologymanias.com/hathor-network-making-blockchain-easy-for-everyone/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>The blockchain revolution has captured the attention of millions in the past decade. The advent of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin has redefined the concept of money, while smart contract networks have expanded blockchain applications towards different sectors. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:04:39 UTCMcConnell closes in on support for new debt ceiling strategyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-closes-in-on-support-for-new-debt-ceiling-strategy/<div> </p> <p> Mitch McConnell is on the verge of selling a skeptical Senate Republican Conference on a path toward allowing Democrats to more easily raise the debt ceiling, a critical development as the country faces a mid-December debt cliff. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:03:52 UTCBitwise CIO Says $100K Bitcoin a Difficult Prediction to Make, Calls Ethereum the ‘Asset of the Year’https://www.technologymanias.com/bitwise-cio-says-100k-bitcoin-a-difficult-prediction-to-make-calls-ethereum-the-asset-of-the-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While there’s been an awful lot of calls for bitcoin to reach six-digits in value in 2021, as the end of the year draws closer, it doesn’t seem like $100K per bitcoin will happen. Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer Matt Hougan told the press on Monday that “$100,000 by the end of the year is a difficult prediction to make.”</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:03:49 UTCThe Demise of America’s Onetime Capital of Black Wealthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-demise-of-americas-onetime-capital-of-black-wealth/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">CHICAGO —</span> Every now and again, Alvin Boutte Jr.’s travels take him past 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue on Chicago’s South Side. And the memories come flooding back. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:05:25 UTCHow a South Side Chicago Neighborhood Is Trying to Keep Its Black Residentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-a-south-side-chicago-neighborhood-is-trying-to-keep-its-black-residents/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO —</span> For years now, people have been fretting about Englewood, a Black neighborhood tucked in Chicago’s storied South Side. Numerically, it’s hemorrhaging Black people — like other parts of the South and West Sides of Chicago — making a neighborhood already seen as poor and crime-ridden even worse off. It has become the poster child for the population slide Chicago has experienced over the past two decades, facing some of the biggest losses in the city. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:04:53 UTCAOC Says She Doesn’t Hold Bitcoin so the Lawmaker ‘Can Do Her Job Ethically’https://www.technologymanias.com/aoc-says-she-doesnt-hold-bitcoin-so-the-lawmaker-can-do-her-job-ethically/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as AOC, is a New York representative well known for her political stances and statements. The Democrat believes that it is “absolutely wild” that U.S. representatives can buy and swap popular stocks. AOC also thinks it’s not ethical for members of Congress to own cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:04:49 UTCMass Migration Is Dramatically Shifting Black Power. Just Look at Chicago.https://www.technologymanias.com/mass-migration-is-dramatically-shifting-black-power-just-look-at-chicago/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO —</span> By the time Eugene Sawyer became Chicago’s mayor in 1987 following the sudden death of the first African American to hold the office, Black residents were already leaving. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:01:33 UTCHow the ‘Promised Land’ of Black Business Disappearedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-promised-land-of-black-business-disappeared/<div> </p> <p> CHICAGO — Every now and again, Alvin Boutte Jr.’s travels take him past 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue on Chicago’s South Side. And the memories come flooding back. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:00:55 UTCWhen the City Won’t Invest in Black Chicago, the Neighborhood Steps Inhttps://www.technologymanias.com/when-the-city-wont-invest-in-black-chicago-the-neighborhood-steps-in/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO —</span> For years now, people have been fretting about Englewood, a Black neighborhood tucked in Chicago’s storied South Side. Numerically, it’s hemorrhaging Black people — like other parts of the South and West Sides of Chicago — making a neighborhood already seen as poor and crime-ridden even worse off. It has become the poster child for the population slide Chicago has experienced over the past two decades, facing some of the biggest losses in the city. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:00:25 UTCWhy We’re Covering the Next Black Exodushttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-were-covering-the-next-black-exodus/<div> </p> <p> America is in the midst of another Great Migration. </p> <p> For decades, American cities — especially in the north — have stood as the key centers of Black political power, not to mention Black entrepreneurship, homeownership and economic clout. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:00:20 UTC3 big Congress takeaways from Nunes’ shock exithttps://www.technologymanias.com/3-big-congress-takeaways-from-nunes-shock-exit/<div> The California Republican is the biggest GOP retirement so far this cycle. </div>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:00:18 UTCDelaying the Ice Age — Ethereum Network Participants Prep for Upcoming Arrow Glacier Upgradehttps://www.technologymanias.com/delaying-the-ice-age-ethereum-network-participants-prep-for-upcoming-arrow-glacier-upgrade/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade soon called “Arrow Glacier,” a change that aims to mimic the “Muir Glacier” upgrade. Essentially, Ethereum’s Arrow Glacier changes the parameters of the network’s Difficulty Bomb delay to June 2022. This will give the Ethereum network another six months until it leads to the “Ice Age” proof-of-stake (PoS) transition.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:00:12 UTCReport: Mirror Trading International Said to Be Owed Over $129 Million by Previously Unaccounted for Debtorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-mirror-trading-international-said-to-be-owed-over-129-million-by-previously-unaccounted-for-debtors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mirror Trading International, the now-defunct fraudulent bitcoin investment platform, is said to be owed more than $129 million by debtors that had not been declared previously. </strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:03:50 UTCSony Pictures and AMC Theatres Choose WAX Blockchain for Spider-Man: No Way Home NFT Promotionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sony-pictures-and-amc-theatres-choose-wax-blockchain-for-spider-man-no-way-home-nft-promotion/<div> </p> <p> <strong><i>Eco-friendliness and mass market accessibility cited as major factors in choosing WAX.</i></strong> </p> <p> WAX Blockchain has been chosen by Sony Pictures and AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) for Sony Pictures’ <i>Spider-Man: No Way Home </i>NFT Promotion, the first ever NFT promotion between a studio and a major theatrical exhibitor. The decision to utilize WAX blockchain was based on several key benefits of WAX Blockchain including eco-friendliness and mass market accessibility. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:03:51 UTCBank of Russia Rejects Provision of Crypto-Related Financial Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-rejects-provision-of-crypto-related-financial-services/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russia’s central bank has voiced opposition to the provision of financial services related to cryptocurrencies. The monetary authority believes such offerings would go against the interests of Russian investors as they are highly risky. </strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:03:52 UTCSenate primary tests what it means to be a loyal Democrathttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-primary-tests-what-it-means-to-be-a-loyal-democrat/<div> </p> <p> PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — One candidate promises he won’t be a centrist Democratic senator like Joe Manchin or Kyrsten Sinema. Another proudly declares he’s no socialist, and knocks the liberal “Squad” members who voted against the bipartisan infrastructure deal. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:04:31 UTCFlorida Democrats already pointing fingers as they steel themselves for Novemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-democrats-already-pointing-fingers-as-they-steel-themselves-for-november/<div> </p> <p> ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz was heralded as a turnaround artist when he took the helm of the Florida Democratic Party. The big question nearly a year later is whether he’s done enough to help Democrats win in 2022. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:04:30 UTCBiden’s Summit for Democracy gets under autocrats’ skinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-summit-for-democracy-gets-under-autocrats-skins/<div> </p> <p> In some ways, President Joe Biden’s long-promised Summit for Democracy could not be better timed. </p> <p> The virtual gathering, set for Thursday and Friday, comes as people from Cuba to Belarus have hit the streets in recent years to demand a say in their governance — or, at least, some accountability from their leaders. And it comes as Western leaders have grown increasingly wary of the tactics and intentions of the ruling Chinese Communist Party and alarmed about renewed Russian aggression toward Ukraine. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:04:25 UTCDems weigh forcing Manchin’s hand on their $1.7T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-weigh-forcing-manchins-hand-on-their-1-7t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are tired of waiting for Joe Manchin. </p> <p> After following the West Virginia Democrat’s every utterance on President Joe Biden’s sweeping climate and social spending plan, some Senate Democrats say their party should put the bill on the floor as soon as possible, regardless of whether Manchin gives a public commitment to support it beforehand. That could risk sinking the bill on the floor. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:04:13 UTCHuobi Research Report ‘Taper Landed’ Paints Bleak Picture for Cryptocurrency Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/huobi-research-report-taper-landed-paints-bleak-picture-for-cryptocurrency-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A report issued by the Huobi Research Institute, the investigative arm of the Asian exchange, examines the effect that upcoming changes of U.S. Federal Reserve policy could have on the price of cryptocurrencies. The report, titled “Taper Landed: The Turning Point of The Cryptocurrency Market is Coming,” states that due to the upcoming tapering, the continued growth of high-risk assets (including <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>) could be difficult to maintain.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:04:08 UTCBinance Smart Chain Partners With Animoca Brands in $200 Million Crypto Gaming Incubation Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-smart-chain-partners-with-animoca-brands-in-200-million-crypto-gaming-incubation-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance Smart Chain, one of the leading smart contract platforms in the blockchain market, has partnered with Animoca Brands, operator and investor of several NFT based games, to launch a joint $200 million gamefi (financialization of gaming) incubation program. The two institutions will invest $100 million each to fund and ease the development of new gaming experiences on top of the Binance Smart Chain.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:04:13 UTCBancolombia to Offer Crypto Trading in Financial Regulator’s Pilot Programhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bancolombia-to-offer-crypto-trading-in-financial-regulators-pilot-program/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bancolombia, Colombia’s largest bank, will be offering cryptocurrency trading to customers in a pilot program within a regulatory framework established by the country’s financial regulator, the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC). Customers of the Colombian bank will be able to trade bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and bitcoin cash.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:04:46 UTCGoCrypto Reveals a Protocol That Revolutionizes Digital Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gocrypto-reveals-a-protocol-that-revolutionizes-digital-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> <strong>LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA:</strong> The GoCrypto project always strives to bring crypto payments into the mainstream. The upgraded solution dubbed GoCrypto 2.0 enables true decentralized payments where the merchant can accept virtually any currency and receive the settlement in its desired crypto currency without virtually any central entity in between. The solution would at its core utilize blockchains that support smart contracts in order to enable automatic processing of the payments and its several steps, such as acceptance of payment, routing and swapping of the funds, fee collection, settlement to a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> currency address or execution of smart contracts, etc. It will also be possible to connect third party bridges that will enable interaction with blockchains that don’t support smart contracts and possibly even legacy payments such as cards and digital wallets. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:04:40 UTCNunes quits Congress for Trump Media jobhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nunes-quits-congress-for-trump-media-job/<div> </p> <p> Rep. Devin Nunes, a close ally of former President Donald Trump and the former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, will resign from Congress later this month to run Trump&#8217;s new social media company. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:03 UTCJapan to Propose Restricting Stablecoin Issuers to Banks and Wire Transfer Companieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/japan-to-propose-restricting-stablecoin-issuers-to-banks-and-wire-transfer-companies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is reportedly planning to propose legislation to restrict stablecoin issuance to banks and wire transfer companies. Crypto service providers involved in stablecoin transactions, including wallets, will also be brought under the financial regulator’s oversight.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 03:04:58 UTCSenate GOP rejects debt limit fix on must-pass defense billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-rejects-debt-limit-fix-on-must-pass-defense-bill/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by congressional Democratic leaders to attach a debt limit fix to the annual defense policy measure — typically treated as a must-pass bill. </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 01:04:26 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Is Making ‘Substantial Changes’ to Become ‘Fully Licensed and Fully Compliant’ in UKhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-is-making-substantial-changes-to-become-fully-licensed-and-fully-compliant-in-uk/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has unveiled its plan to become a “fully licensed and fully compliant” exchange in order to serve users in the U.K. The crypto exchange is reportedly “making a number of very substantial changes” in the way it operates in order to comply with the country’s regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 01:04:23 UTCBitcoin.com’s Crypto Casino Conducts Christmas Raffle with Cash Prizes Worth $10,000https://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-coms-crypto-casino-conducts-christmas-raffle-with-cash-prizes-worth-10000/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>Bitcoin.com is set to put players in the mood to celebrate Christmas with one of the biggest giveaways of the year!</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:01:22 UTCThe dramatic irony of Biden’s foreign-policy pickshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-dramatic-irony-of-bidens-foreign-policy-picks/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has embraced the progressive left to fill many corners of his domestic policymaking machine. When it comes to global affairs, he’s pure establishment. </p> <p> The president’s roster of foreign policy advisers has satiated Democrats’ craving for a return to normalcy on the world stage after the turbulent Trump years, helping strengthen trans-Atlantic partnerships that were often undermined by the former president. That means a long line of Biden nominees — ambassadors and State Department officials alike — who are fixtures of the Washington foreign-policy firmament. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:04:30 UTCFMFW․Io Has Listed Crypto Perx (CPRX)https://www.technologymanias.com/fmfw%E2%80%A4io-has-listed-crypto-perx-cprx/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Crypto Perx will be listed, starting today, November 22nd on FMFW.io cryptocurrency exchange. It is a new utility token (ERC20) based on the Ethereum Blockchain. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:04:27 UTCVirtual Metaverse Plots Outpace Top NFT Collection Sales, Play-to-Earn Tokens Surged in Value This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/virtual-metaverse-plots-outpace-top-nft-collection-sales-play-to-earn-tokens-surged-in-value-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last seven days, virtual lands sold in the metaverse have outpaced a great number of non-fungible token (NFT) sales. Moreover, metaverse native crypto tokens like axie infinity, sandbox and decentraland and play-to-earn digital assets in general have jumped significantly in value this year. </strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:04:27 UTCNever tweet: Social media posts haunt Biden’s FCC and FTC hopefulshttps://www.technologymanias.com/never-tweet-social-media-posts-haunt-bidens-fcc-and-ftc-hopefuls/<div> </p> <p> Republicans angling to stymie President Joe Biden’s tech and telecom agenda are turning to an increasingly familiar tactic — dredging up his nominees’ mean tweets. </p> <p> No matter that former President Donald Trump, who remains popular in the Republican Party and has hinted at a new run in 2024, regularly wielded social media to scorch his foes before the top platforms booted him off. Or that GOP lawmakers including Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia use their social media perches to spar with critics. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:04:28 UTCCraig Wright Cleared of All Charges Except a Conversion Count, Jury Awards $100 Million to W&K Info Defensehttps://www.technologymanias.com/craig-wright-cleared-of-all-charges-except-a-conversion-count-jury-awards-100-million-to-wk-info-defense/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>The Kleiman v. Wright trial has come to a conclusion and Craig Wright and his defense team has won on all claims except one count of conversion. According to a court reporter, Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, said he was “incredibly relieved.”</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:04:29 UTC2021’s BTC Obituary List Accelerated This Year, 41 Alleged Bitcoin Deaths Recordedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021s-btc-obituary-list-accelerated-this-year-41-alleged-bitcoin-deaths-recorded/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As bitcoin and a number of crypto assets have dropped in value during the last two weeks, its seems that everyone’s hope for six-digit bitcoin prices has become unattainable. However, year-to-date, bitcoin has risen more than 150% in value and despite the rise, skeptics and critics continue to assume bitcoin is dead. In fact, the infamous bitcoin obituary list indicates that 2021 is tied with 2019 for having the third-largest number of obituaries in a year.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:03:57 UTCDemocrats fall flat with ‘Latinx’ languagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-fall-flat-with-latinx-language/<div> </p> <p> As Democrats seek to reach out to Latino voters in a more gender-neutral way, they’ve increasingly begun using the word Latinx, a term that first began to get traction among academics and activists on the left. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:00:47 UTCSalvadoran Ecologist Claims Nayib Bukele’s Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mine Will ‘End in Environmental Disaster’https://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-ecologist-claims-nayib-bukeles-volcano-powered-bitcoin-mine-will-end-in-environmental-disaster/<div> </p> <p> <strong>El Salvador’s leading ecologist Ricardo Navarro believes that mining bitcoin with a volcano, or geothermal energy, will “end in environmental disaster.” Navarro believes geothermal energy costs more than oil, and thinks El Salvador’s millennial president Nayib Bukele’s decision is questionable.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:05:00 UTCPopular BTM Operator Bitcoin of America Wins Silver in 11th Annual Best in Biz Awardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/popular-btm-operator-bitcoin-of-america-wins-silver-in-11th-annual-best-in-biz-awards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Bitcoin of America has been named a silver winner in the Company of the Year – Midwest category in Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America. Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast and hassle-free transaction, their customer support makes them the best in the industry. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:03:50 UTCBitmart Loses $200 Million in Hack Performed by Unknown Attackershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitmart-loses-200-million-in-hack-performed-by-unknown-attackers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitmart, a cryptocurrency exchange, suffered an attack yesterday that exploited some security vulnerabilities in order to gain access to the funds of the exchange. The attack targeted the hot wallets of the platform, specifically the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain-based wallets. The hackers managed to take almost $200 million in tokens from the platform.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:04:31 UTCDems plot escape from Biden’s poll woeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-plot-escape-from-bidens-poll-woes/<div> </p> <p> Rep. Jared Golden is facing one of the toughest reelection battles in the country. One thing he says doesn’t keep him up at night, though, is President Joe Biden’s sinking approval rating. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:05:07 UTCBiden’s plan for a ‘no drama’ Decemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-plan-for-a-no-drama-december/<div> </p> <p> The White House is praying for a quiet December, aiming to avoid the usual political histrionics that come at the end of the year as they push the second piece of President Joe Biden’s landmark economic agenda. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:04:58 UTC‘Absolute liars’: Ex-D.C. Guard official says generals lied to Congress about Jan. 6https://www.technologymanias.com/absolute-liars-ex-d-c-guard-official-says-generals-lied-to-congress-about-jan-6/<div> </p> <p> A former D.C. National Guard official is accusing two senior Army leaders of lying to Congress and participating in a secret attempt to rewrite the history of the military&#8217;s response to the Capitol riot. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:04:54 UTCHispanic voters: Latinx term isn’t helpinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/hispanic-voters-latinx-term-isnt-helping/<div> </p> <p> As Democrats seek to reach out to Latino voters in a more gender-neutral way, they’ve increasingly begun using the word Latinx, a term that first began to get traction among academics and activists on the left. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:04:51 UTCIslamophobia and anti-Semitism controversies dominate Congress. Diplomacy, not so much.https://www.technologymanias.com/islamophobia-and-anti-semitism-controversies-dominate-congress-diplomacy-not-so-much/<div> </p> <p> Six months after a shooting war in Gaza, Congress is more involved in controversies over Islamophobia and anti-Semitism than it is in resuscitating a two-state solution in the Middle East. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:04:49 UTCBug in Solana Token Lending Contract Fixed, More Than $2 Billion Made Exploitablehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bug-in-solana-token-lending-contract-fixed-more-than-2-billion-made-exploitable/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A bug in the token lending contract of the Solana Program Library (SPL) was recently found and fixed by Neodyme, a security auditing firm. The bug, that was discovered a couple of months back, could have affected several decentralized finance protocols holding more than $2 billion in total value locked (TVL). Their team identified the possible protocols using this contract (or derivatives of it) and disclosed the bug immediately.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:03:54 UTCIndian Crypto Bill: Exchange CEO Discusses What to Expecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-crypto-bill-exchange-ceo-discusses-what-to-expect/<div> </p> <p> <strong>There are reports that the Indian government may impose restrictions on self-custodial cryptocurrency wallets and only allow Indian crypto exchanges. The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange in India has shared his thoughts on the possible restrictions. The Indian government has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the current session of parliament.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:03:50 UTCPhemex Is Bringing Its Community’s Dreams to Life Celebrating Its Second Anniversaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/phemex-is-bringing-its-communitys-dreams-to-life-celebrating-its-second-anniversary/<div> </p> <p> Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Phemex is celebrating its 2nd anniversary this November. It’s been an eventful couple of years for the derivatives platform, and with its Choose Your Reality event, this anniversary is going to be a memorable one. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:06:42 UTCTrump brokers deal to remake the field in N.C. Senate racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-brokers-deal-to-remake-the-field-in-n-c-senate-race/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump brokered a deal this weekend to clear the North Carolina GOP Senate field for Rep. Ted Budd, the candidate he endorsed in June but who has failed to emerge so far as the clear frontrunner. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:03:54 UTCTrump-backed former Sen. David Perdue will announce primary bid against Georgia governor this weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-backed-former-sen-david-perdue-will-announce-primary-bid-against-georgia-governor-this-week/<div> </p> <p> Former Sen. David Perdue plans to announce he’ll challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, setting up an epic Republican Party primary clash in one of the nation’s top battleground states. </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:03:51 UTCEl Salvador’s President Tells Peter Schiff Benefit of Switching Gold Reserves to Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvadors-president-tells-peter-schiff-benefit-of-switching-gold-reserves-to-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has revealed that his country holds 44,106 oz. of gold in its reserves that has lost some value over the past year. He told gold bug Peter Schiff that if El Salvador had sold its gold and bought bitcoin last year, it would now be worth $125 million more.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:00:32 UTCSEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Markets Are Open to Manipulation, Investors Vulnerablehttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chairman-gary-gensler-stresses-crypto-markets-are-open-to-manipulation-investors-vulnerable/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has called for more investor protection in crypto markets. “This asset class is rife with fraud, scams, and abuse in certain applications,” he said. “In many cases, investors aren’t able to get rigorous, balanced, and complete information on tokens or trading and lending platforms.”</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:05:47 UTCValue Locked in Defi Slips 5% in 24 Hours, AMM and Rebase Tokens Take Double-Digit Losseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/value-locked-in-defi-slips-5-in-24-hours-amm-and-rebase-tokens-take-double-digit-losses/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Since mid-November the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has slid from $257 billion to $250.55 billion and during the last 24 hours it lost a touch more than 5%. Over the last seven days, defi tokens like uniswap, pancakeswap, curve dao token, 1inch and sushi have lost anywhere between 15% to 23.9% in value.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:03:11 UTCStarting My Journey Into the Metaverse by Throwing Tomatoes at Zuckerberg’s Facehttps://www.technologymanias.com/starting-my-journey-into-the-metaverse-by-throwing-tomatoes-at-zuckerbergs-face/<div> </p> <p> <em><strong>Editor’s Note: The following story was written by Neomi, an author from China with experience covering art, music, culture, tech, and travel. Bitcoin.com News sent her into the field of blockchain-based metaverse experiences to capture the feeling of a pioneer entering this new reality.</strong></em> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 22:04:05 UTCOver 80% of African Users on Mineplex Reportedly Interested in Buying Goods With Staked Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/over-80-of-african-users-on-mineplex-reportedly-interested-in-buying-goods-with-staked-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A report says over 80% of African users on the Mineplex marketplace have shown an interest in the platform’s commodity staking program since launch.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 21:04:09 UTCTau-Chain Founder Ohad Asor and Prof. Franconi Explain Logical AI and How to Trade Knowledgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tau-chain-founder-ohad-asor-and-prof-franconi-explain-logical-ai-and-how-to-trade-knowledge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tau, in development, is the world’s first fully user-controlled blockchain, capable of understanding and implementing users’ consensus in real-time. It allows you to understand and be understood by billions of people, on a platform so advanced that it changes and updates itself based on how you as its users collaboratively decide what its next version should be like. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:06:07 UTCBob Dole, 1996 GOP presidential nominee, dies at 98https://www.technologymanias.com/bob-dole-1996-gop-presidential-nominee-dies-at-98/<div> </p> <p> A man of few words but many accomplishments, former Republican Kansas Sen. Bob Dole died on Sunday<b> </b>after an indelible life that stretched from its beginnings in rural Kansas to the Italian battlefields during World War II to Congress, where Dole spent 35 years as a GOP stalwart and long-serving Senate Republican leader. </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:00:16 UTCMeme Token Economy Suffers After Crypto Market Dip, DOGE and SHIB Market Caps Lose Billionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/meme-token-economy-suffers-after-crypto-market-dip-doge-and-shib-market-caps-lose-billions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The global cryptocurrency market valuation has rebounded a great deal since the initial downturn after 12:00 a.m. EST on December 4, and on Sunday, the crypto economy is down 1.4% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile the meme token market capitalization today is $47.2 billion down 12.6% during the last day. Dogecoin has suffered pretty badly losing 19.2% during the last seven days, while its rival shiba inu has shed 9.7% last week.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:00:13 UTCBitcoin Hashrate Rises Despite Price Drop, Mystery Hashpower Returnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-hashrate-rises-despite-price-drop-mystery-hashpower-returns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has increased a great deal, even after the leading crypto asset’s price slipped below the $50K price zone. Eight days ago the network hashrate was coasting along at 168 exahash per second (EH/s), and this past week it increased 7.73% to today’s 181 EH/s. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:03:52 UTCCrypto Conference DeFiCon 2021 to Be Hosted on December 18-19 in Brooklyn, NYChttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-conference-deficon-2021-to-be-hosted-on-december-18-19-in-brooklyn-nyc/<div> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:04:12 UTCChina’s Hainan Province Ramps Up Crackdown on Crypto Mining Operationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-hainan-province-ramps-up-crackdown-on-crypto-mining-operations/<div> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b>The province of Hainan in South China has taken steps aimed at curbing crypto mining activities. Besides blacklisting the industry, local authorities are also introducing higher electricity rates for the mining enterprises that continue to operate in the region. </b> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:04:09 UTCWhy the threat to Roe may not save Democrats in 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/why-the-threat-to-roe-may-not-save-democrats-in-2022/<div> </p> <p> The quick-setting gospel in Washington, D.C. last week was that any rollback<b> </b>of <i>Roe v. Wade</i> next year would trigger a Democratic revolt, placing abortion rights at the center of the midterm elections and sparking unprecedented turnout on the left. </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:04:07 UTCSupreme Court justices on abortion, during confirmation and from the benchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/supreme-court-justices-on-abortion-during-confirmation-and-from-the-bench/<div> <p> </p> <p> As nominees, prospective jurists are typically<b> </b>circumspect about their leanings on an array of topics, perhaps none more so than abortion. Oftentimes they demur on questions raised by senators during the multi-day confirmation hearings by stating the need to not prejudge issues that may come before the court while vowing to keep an open mind. </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:20 UTCRoss Ulbricht Genesis Collection NFT Auction Sees Millions of Dollars in Ethereum Bidshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ross-ulbricht-genesis-collection-nft-auction-sees-millions-of-dollars-in-ethereum-bids/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two days ago on December 2, the Ross Ulbricht Genesis Collection auction of non-fungible token (NFT) assets kicked off at Art Basel Miami via the Superrare platform. The Ulbricht NFT collection auction ends on December 8, and so far the auction has seen a bid of 666 ether or roughly $2.6 million. Additionally the project Pleasrdao aims to up the ante as the “Free Ross DAO” bidding on the collection has raised 1,042 ether or $4.2 million to date.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:04:12 UTCOVR and the Results of the Token Burning Program’s First Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ovr-and-the-results-of-the-token-burning-programs-first-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong><b>OVR launched its new Token Burning Program on 1 November </b>to make its own tokens more rare and valuable. <b>The results of this first month of November saw a total of 246 thousand OVR burned. </b></strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:04:01 UTCRussia, Ukraine Shut Down Several Cryptocurrency Farmshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-ukraine-shut-down-several-cryptocurrency-farms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Russia and Ukraine have closed down a number of illegal crypto mining facilities allegedly powered by stolen electricity. The underground farms have been discovered around the capital cities, Kyiv and Moscow, as well as in the Russian republic of Dagestan. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:03:58 UTCHow DNA Solved One of the Final Mysteries of Pearl Harborhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-dna-solved-one-of-the-final-mysteries-of-pearl-harbor/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>SPRING VALLEY, Calif. —</b> </span>On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, Mess Attendant 2nd Class Jesus Garcia, stationed aboard the <i>USS Oklahoma</i>, was preparing to go to mass. </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:04:16 UTCPutin’s choice: Hot war or a deeply frozen conflicthttps://www.technologymanias.com/putins-choice-hot-war-or-a-deeply-frozen-conflict/Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:04:14 UTCBiden, Putin to talk next week as tensions grow over Ukrainehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-putin-to-talk-next-week-as-tensions-grow-over-ukraine/<div> </p> <p> MOSCOW — President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak by telephone on Tuesday as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border seen as a sign of a potential invasion. </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:04:13 UTCCNN fires Chris Cuomohttps://www.technologymanias.com/cnn-fires-chris-cuomo/<div> </p> <p> CNN on Saturday fired Chris Cuomo, effective immediately, following revelations the prominent anchor helped his brother, Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations that forced him to resign as governor of New York earlier this year. </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:04:10 UTCBerkshire’s Charlie Munger Praises China for Banning Crypto — Wishes Crypto Had Never Been Inventedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/berkshires-charlie-munger-praises-china-for-banning-crypto-wishes-crypto-had-never-been-invented/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, says China did the right thing to “ban” cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. He wishes that cryptocurrencies had never been invented, emphasizing that he will not participate in the crypto boom. He considers “this era even crazier than the dot-com era.”</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 03:03:58 UTCUS SEC Charges Man With Defrauding Crypto Investors in Two Digital Asset Securities Offeringshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sec-charges-man-with-defrauding-crypto-investors-in-two-digital-asset-securities-offerings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a citizen of Latvia with defrauding investors in two crypto offerings. The fraudster “used fake names, fictitious entities, and fraudulent profiles to perpetrate his schemes, and misappropriated nearly all of the investor funds that were raised.”</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:02:03 UTCVirtual Land Adjacent to Snoop Dogg’s Sandbox Estate Sells for $450K in Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/virtual-land-adjacent-to-snoop-doggs-sandbox-estate-sells-for-450k-in-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popular American rapper Snoop Dogg revealed at the end of September that he acquired land in the blockchain-based virtual metaverse The Sandbox and had plans to recreate his mansion. On December 2, The Sandbox held a “Snoopverse Land Sale,” which allowed participants to purchase land adjacent to the famous hip hop star’s virtual estate. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:04:34 UTC‘A real fight for our existence’: Massachusetts GOP spirals in Baker exithttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-real-fight-for-our-existence-massachusetts-gop-spirals-in-baker-exit/<div> </p> <p> BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker kept Republicans relevant in deep-blue Massachusetts. Now his exit has the GOP at each others&#8217; throats. </p> <p> Baker announced this week that he wouldn’t seek a third term. But with no heir apparent — giving Democrats their clearest shot at the corner office in a decade — his fellow moderate Republicans are scrambling to find someone to battle a Donald Trump-backed conservative in the 2022 primary. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 20:04:30 UTCCrypto Flash Crash Prompts El Salvador to Buy the Dip — 150 Bitcoins Added to Treasuryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-flash-crash-prompts-el-salvador-to-buy-the-dip-150-bitcoins-added-to-treasury/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As the crypto market shed billions of dollars, El Salvador bought the dip, taking advantage of the falling price of bitcoin early Saturday morning. With the latest buy, El Salvador has purchased a total of 1,370 bitcoins altogether. According to Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele, the coins were bought seven minutes before the price of the cryptocurrency bottomed out.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:03:52 UTCCrypto Economy Loses Billions in Market Downturn, Bitcoin Price Slips More Than 25% in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-economy-loses-billions-in-market-downturn-bitcoin-price-slips-more-than-25-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A great number of cryptocurrencies dropped considerably in value during the early morning hours (after 12:00 a.m. EST) on December 4. At the time of writing, the crypto economy is down more than 16% and the price of bitcoin slid below the $50K zone to a low of $43,972 per unit. Since then, bitcoin has managed to climb back to just above the $47K per unit position.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:03:49 UTCHarris allies want her to take the reins as a staff shakeup loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/harris-allies-want-her-to-take-the-reins-as-a-staff-shakeup-looms/<div> </p> <p> Kamala Harris is undergoing yet another transition. </p> <p> Less than a year after assembling a mostly new team to help settle her into the vice presidency, key members of Harris’ orbit are leaving and even more are eyeing the exits. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:03:58 UTCBiden and businesses agree on one thing: U.S. needs immigrant workershttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-and-businesses-agree-on-one-thing-u-s-needs-immigrant-workers/<div> </p> <p> Immigration troubles are contributing to America’s job-market woes. </p> <p> Processing delays for millions of foreign workers are aggravating the nation’s labor shortage, lawmakers and business groups say, putting the dysfunction of the immigration system on display at a pivotal time for the economic recovery. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:03:57 UTCOmicron complicates puzzle over at-home Covid pillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/omicron-complicates-puzzle-over-at-home-covid-pill/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize the first Covid-19 antiviral pill for at-home use as soon as next week. But ensuring the drug reaches the patients who’d most benefit from it will be a thorny task for regulators and health care providers. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:03:55 UTCMetaGods Raises $3M Investment to Develop Play-to-Earn 8-Bit Action RPGhttps://www.technologymanias.com/metagods-raises-3m-investment-to-develop-play-to-earn-8-bit-action-rpg/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>MetaGods, the world’s first play-to-earn 8-bit action role-playing game built on the blockchain, has raised $3 million USD in funding from supporting investors. Numerous investors and partners have partnered with the initiative to combine blockchain technology and the fast growing gaming sector to revolutionize the world of non-fungible tokens. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:03:53 UTCTerra Tokenomics Lead to Market Surge, Bitcoin Reserve Hintedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/terra-tokenomics-lead-to-market-surge-bitcoin-reserve-hinted/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The recent movements in the treasury of Terra, a decentralized financial payment network, which is now burning more than $4 billion worth of LUNA due to a governance proposal, have seemingly made the price of the asset rise to all-time high (ATH) levels. This rise has been also accompanied by new proposals to further cement the stability of its stablecoin, UST. Do Kwon, head of Terraform Labs, hinted at the inclusion of a bitcoin reserve to safeguard UST’s dollar peg.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:03:50 UTCIre over pharmacy middlemen fuels lobbying blitzhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ire-over-pharmacy-middlemen-fuels-lobbying-blitz/<div> </p> <p> Lobbyists for drugmakers, pharmacists and large employers are blanketing Congress with calls, emails and advertisements,<b> </b>pressing lawmakers to rein in pharmaceutical middlemen, who they say are behind soaring drug costs. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:03:50 UTCECB Paper Marks Success Factors for CBDCs, Digital Eurohttps://www.technologymanias.com/ecb-paper-marks-success-factors-for-cbdcs-digital-euro/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A paper published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses various conditions for successful implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) such as the eurozone’s own digital euro. The authors also point to different risks that such projects entail, like the danger of crowding out the private sector. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:03:50 UTCEthereum Might Dethrone Bitcoin as Best Crypto Store of Value, Study Argueshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-might-dethrone-bitcoin-as-best-crypto-store-of-value-study-argues/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A recent paper authored by members of several universities, including Sydney and Macquarie, argues that recent changes in Ethereum monetary policy are making it a better store of value than bitcoin. The deflationary effect that the EIP-1559 proposal has caused in the issuance of the currency is said to be the main cause of this. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:03:51 UTCBinance Names Three Nigerian Reality TV Show Celebrities as African Ambassadorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-names-three-nigerian-reality-tv-show-celebrities-as-african-ambassadors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance has named three former housemates from the popular Nigerian reality television show “Big Brother Naija” as the cryptocurrency exchange’s brand ambassadors for the African continent.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 08:04:17 UTCFBI Seizes Bitcoin Worth More Than $2.2 Million From Ransomware Affiliatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-seizes-bitcoin-worth-more-than-2-2-million-from-ransomware-affiliate/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized bitcoin worth more than $2.2 million tied to ransomware payments. The cryptocurrency allegedly belongs to an affiliate of Gandcrab and Revil/Sodinokibi ransomware.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 04:04:11 UTC‘She’s going to lose’: Dems brag redistricting dooms conservative Illinois freshmanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shes-going-to-lose-dems-brag-redistricting-dooms-conservative-illinois-freshman/<div> </p> <p> Illinois Democrats have GOP Rep. Mary Miller right where they want her. </p> <p> The freshman Republican — who caused a frenzy during her first week in Congress earlier this year,<b> </b>when she gave a speech in which she said Adolf Hitler &#8220;was right about one thing&#8221; — doesn’t have a clear path back in 2023. </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 03:04:06 UTCBritish Security Think Tank’s Report Warns NFTs Could Bolster Money Laundering Schemeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/british-security-think-tanks-report-warns-nfts-could-bolster-money-laundering-schemes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the British defense and security think tank, questions whether or not non-fungible token (NFT) assets can be used for money laundering purposes. The report determines that in order to mitigate the money laundering risks a ‘know your customer’ monitoring system “needs to be implemented.”</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 02:04:59 UTCElizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concernshttps://www.technologymanias.com/elizabeth-warren-queries-bitcoin-mining-operation-us-senator-says-crypto-miners-raise-environmental-concerns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter insists “Greenidge and other [bitcoin mining] plants raise concerns about their impacts on the global environment.”</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 00:00:04 UTCBiden’s free at-home test promise could come with added costshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-free-at-home-test-promise-could-come-with-added-costs/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is selling a key part of its pandemic strategy as free at-home<b> </b>Covid-19 tests for all. The reality may be far different, adding hurdles<b> </b>for Americans who buy over-the-counter tests and potentially increasing test costs to the health care system. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 23:04:28 UTCSenate rules referee to weigh whether Dems’ health care goals can stay in megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-rules-referee-to-weigh-whether-dems-health-care-goals-can-stay-in-megabill/<div> Senior Democrats like Ron Wyden are confident they&#8217;ll prevail in the talks. </div>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 23:04:27 UTCSecurity Focused DeFi Project EverRise Now Live on 3 Blockchains, Staking Introducedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/security-focused-defi-project-everrise-now-live-on-3-blockchains-staking-introduced/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Originally launched on June 15<sup>th</sup>, 2021, EverRise is a blockchain technology company that offers bridging and security solutions across multiple chains through an ecosystem of decentralized applications. With their RISE token, they were the first to bring the buyback to crypto. Since then, the buyback mechanic has become standard in space with countless forks.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:05:35 UTCBCH Ecosystem Gains New NFT and Dex Platforms, TVL in Smartbch Defi Climbs 180% in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bch-ecosystem-gains-new-nft-and-dex-platforms-tvl-in-smartbch-defi-climbs-180-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last few months, the Smartbch project has swelled with numerous projects, custom tokens, and the total-value locked (TVL) in five Smartbch decentralized exchange (dex) platforms has jumped more than 180% since November 3.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:05:32 UTCBiden embraces his one-time foe: Walmarthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-embraces-his-one-time-foe-walmart/<div> </p> <p> Not long before he joined the 2008 campaign trail, then-Sen. Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to deliver a blistering speech attacking the nation’s largest private employer, Walmart. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:01:26 UTCThe Origins of Herschel Walker’s Complicated Views on Racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-origins-of-herschel-walkers-complicated-views-on-race/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — </span>In the spring of 1980, in this little, isolated place in rural, middle Georgia, Black people clamored for equality and white people beat them with fists and sticks and chains. Bigots called Black protesters soulless animals and cannibals, brandished Confederate battle flags and sent shotgun blasts into Black families’ homes. Pastors and activists registered voters, and sued the sheriff and other local lawmen, and they marched. “Fired up!” hundreds chanted, walking four abreast from a Black church to the courthouse in the central square. “Can’t take no more!” </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:00:42 UTCAppeals court mulls suit against Trump over rape denialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/appeals-court-mulls-suit-against-trump-over-rape-denial/<div> </p> <p> A federal appeals court panel debated Friday whether former President Donald Trump strayed beyond his presidential duties in his aggressive response to a New York writer’s claim that he raped her in a department store dressing room several decades ago. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:00:37 UTCEastman takes the Fifth with Jan. 6 committeehttps://www.technologymanias.com/eastman-takes-the-fifth-with-jan-6-committee/<div> </p> <p> John Eastman, the attorney who helped former President Donald Trump pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election, has asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, according to a letter he delivered to the Jan. 6 committee explaining his decision not to testify. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:00:36 UTCBlockchain.com Reveals Non-Fungible Token Marketplace and NFT Explorerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-com-reveals-non-fungible-token-marketplace-and-nft-explorer/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto firm Blockchain.com is joining the slew of digital currency exchanges that have launched non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces in recent times. On December 2, the company announced it is launching the Blockchain.com NFT marketplace, and select users can sign up for beta access today. </strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:00:33 UTCSenate GOP open to taking Dr. Oz’s miracle cure in Pa.https://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-open-to-taking-dr-ozs-miracle-cure-in-pa/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans are open to Dr. Oz as the miracle cure for their headaches in Pennsylvania. </p> <p> With the Keystone State&#8217;s GOP Senate primary uncertain, Senate Republicans suggested this week that they might embrace the celebrity doctor&#8217;s nascent campaign to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey. GOP senators conceded in interviews that they didn’t know much about Oz. But if he’s the best prescription for reclaiming the Senate majority, they’ll take it. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:03:55 UTCUS Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She’s Undecided Whether the Fed Should Issue Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-treasury-secretary-yellen-says-shes-undecided-whether-the-fed-should-issue-digital-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she has not made up her mind about whether the Fed should issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “There are some benefits” to a digital dollar, Yellen said, but noted that “there are also meaningful costs.”</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:03:53 UTCIndia’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypto Assets: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-cabinet-note-indicates-no-crypto-ban-government-will-regulate-crypto-assets-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:03:49 UTCRussia’s Telecom Watchdog Roskomnadzor Targets Another 6 VPN Providershttps://www.technologymanias.com/russias-telecom-watchdog-roskomnadzor-targets-another-6-vpn-providers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Roskomnadzor, the government body responsible for oversight of communications in Russia, is taking steps to</strong> <strong>block six more VPN providers. The move comes after the agency cut access earlier this year to a number of VPN services helping Russians to reach “banned” information. </strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:04:38 UTC‘How Could I Take a Stand?’: Herschel Walker’s Lifelong Aversion to Racial Politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-could-i-take-a-stand-herschel-walkers-lifelong-aversion-to-racial-politics/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — </span>In the spring of 1980, in this little, isolated place in rural, middle Georgia, Black people clamored for equality and white people beat them with fists and sticks and chains. Bigots called Black protesters soulless animals and cannibals, brandished Confederate battle flags and sent shotgun blasts into Black families’ homes. Pastors and activists registered voters, and sued the sheriff and other local lawmen, and they marched. “Fired up!” hundreds chanted, walking four abreast from a Black church to the courthouse in the central square. “Can’t take no more!” </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:04:23 UTCSenate Republicans wonder whether Dr. Oz is their Pennsylvania remedyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-republicans-wonder-whether-dr-oz-is-their-pennsylvania-remedy/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans are open to Dr. Oz as the miracle cure for their headaches in Pennsylvania. </p> <p> With the Keystone State&#8217;s GOP Senate primary uncertain, Senate Republicans suggested this week that they might embrace the celebrity doctor&#8217;s nascent campaign to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey. GOP senators conceded in interviews that they didn’t know much about Oz. But if he’s the best prescription for reclaiming the Senate majority, they’ll take it. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:04:21 UTCSenate Republicans quietly buck Trump in Alabama racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-republicans-quietly-buck-trump-in-alabama-race/<div> </p> <p> No senator other than her former boss, Sen. Richard Shelby, has publicly endorsed Katie Britt yet. But she is quietly getting support from at least a half-dozen of Shelby’s Republican colleagues in her bid against Donald Trump’s pick in Alabama’s open Senate race. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:04:19 UTCRussia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/russia-to-decide-fate-of-crypto-exchangers-in-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Discussions on the future of “virtual currency exchangers” in Russia should be completed in 2022, a high-ranking representative of the country’s financial watchdog has indicated. Following international standards, authorities in Moscow would have to either regulate or ban such platforms. </strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:04:15 UTCBiden is doing the once-unthinkable: Showering love on Walmarthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-is-doing-the-once-unthinkable-showering-love-on-walmart/<div> </p> <p> Not long before he joined the 2008 campaign trail, then-Sen. Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to deliver a blistering speech attacking the nation’s largest private employer, Walmart. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:00:07 UTCMarathon Expands Miner Deployment Deal With Compute North, Aims to Power 100K+ Miners With Renewableshttps://www.technologymanias.com/marathon-expands-miner-deployment-deal-with-compute-north-aims-to-power-100k-miners-with-renewables/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Marathon Digital Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining-based company, has announced a new deal with Compute North, a data center service provider, to host more than 100,000 mining machines in its data centers. The deal is an expansion of an earlier deal that secured positioning for 73,000 mining machines in Texas. Now, the new partnership secures hosting for all of these machines, to be powered with renewables.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:05:44 UTCEmpire Token on the Rise: Empire NFT Marketplace Now Supports Ethereum; Plans to Expand to Solana and Major Exchange Listinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/empire-token-on-the-rise-empire-nft-marketplace-now-supports-ethereum-plans-to-expand-to-solana-and-major-exchange-listing/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>Abu Dhabi, UAE – Empire Token’s flagship utility, the Empire NFT Marketplace, is now live on the Ethereum mainnet. The Ethereum Blockchain is a global computing platform and operating system which can be used to create decentralized services and applications. Fortunately, the bright future of this blockchain now has Empire on its side. NFT creators and traders can now use Ethereum coin and Ethereum based tokens to mint and trade NFTs on the Empire NFT Marketplace. Projects that are powered by Ethereum may include anything from smart contracts, voting systems, decentralized exchanges, and much more. Constructing a bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain will be the building blocks for exciting applications to come to the Empire Ecosystem. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:05:41 UTCKorean Incubator Hashed Raises $200 Million for Web 3.0 Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-incubator-hashed-raises-200-million-for-web-3-0-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hashed, a Korean blockchain VC firm, has announced the launch of Hashed Venture Fund II, a new fund that will focus on investing in Web 3.0-based startups. The fund raised $200 million for these investments, and while the company did not disclose those who participated, it did announce it will be scaling operations to have a more global impact.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:04:38 UTCRenowned Poker Star Doug Polk Becomes Coinflex’s First Global Brand Ambassadorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/renowned-poker-star-doug-polk-becomes-coinflexs-first-global-brand-ambassador/<div> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:04:37 UTCAdidas Steps Into the Metaverse by Partnering With NFT Projects Bored Ape Yacht Club, Punks Comichttps://www.technologymanias.com/adidas-steps-into-the-metaverse-by-partnering-with-nft-projects-bored-ape-yacht-club-punks-comic/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The German multinational corporation that crafts athletic shoes, sportswear, and accessories, Adidas AG is teaming up with the non-fungible token (NFT) brands the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and the comic series Punks Comic. Adidas revealed last week that the company partnered with Coinbase and believes the metaverse is one of the most “exciting” developments in digital.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:00:02 UTCBiden takes the fight to Omicron. But the toolkit is growing bare.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-takes-the-fight-to-omicron-but-the-toolkit-is-growing-bare/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has staked his presidency on defeating the pandemic. But nearly a year into his term, the administration is crashing into the limits of its power to end the nation’s fight against Covid-19. And in the few places where it could go further, it seems unwilling to do so, as of now. </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:10:39 UTC‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort Warns About Investing in Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wolf-of-wall-street-jordan-belfort-warns-about-investing-in-dogecoin-and-shiba-inu-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker whose memoir was made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has warned about investing in meme cryptocurrencies, like dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB). Belfort explained that “People are taking advantage of an unregulated market,” emphasizing that “The sooner governments step in the better it is for crypto.”</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:10:35 UTCMeta Relaxes Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Ad Policy — Says Crypto Continues to ‘Mature and Stabilize’https://www.technologymanias.com/meta-relaxes-facebooks-cryptocurrency-ad-policy-says-crypto-continues-to-mature-and-stabilize/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Meta, formerly Facebook, has relaxed its policy for cryptocurrency advertisements, making it easier for companies to run crypto ads on its platform. “We’re doing this because the cryptocurrency landscape has continued to mature and stabilize in recent years and has seen more government regulations that are setting clearer rules for their industry,” the company explained.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 01:05:00 UTCShutdown odds escalate as Senate fields House-passed funding patchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shutdown-odds-escalate-as-senate-fields-house-passed-funding-patch/<div> </p> <p> The Senate stalemate over President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate could still spur a government shutdown Friday night, despite House passage of a bipartisan deal to keep federal cash flowing. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:05:20 UTCSenate sinks deeper into quagmire of dysfunctionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-sinks-deeper-into-quagmire-of-dysfunction/<div> </p> <p> The House is beset by historically deep personal animus and vitriol. The Senate is plumbing its own depths of straight-up gridlock. </p> <p> Democratic leaders’ decision to kick some critical business until the end of the year allowed them to write a new infrastructure law and near agreement on a social spending bill. But as the end of the year draws closer, impending deadlines for government funding, the debt ceiling and the annual defense bill are empowering a handful of Republicans to muck everything up — with potentially massive consequences. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:05:12 UTCCongressional leaders weigh a debt limit fix on the defense billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/congressional-leaders-weigh-a-debt-limit-fix-on-the-defense-bill/<div> No decision has been made, but the discussion comes as the Senate struggles to advance the Pentagon authorization measure. </div>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:05:11 UTCMeadows’ book possible ‘waiver’ of executive privilege, Jan. 6 investigators sayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/meadows-book-possible-waiver-of-executive-privilege-jan-6-investigators-say/<div> </p> <p> Jan. 6 investigators have tried to pry information from Mark Meadows for months. Now, excerpts from his forthcoming book have piqued the select committee&#8217;s interest. </p> <p> In interviews, members of the committee say Meadows may have damaged his case for maintaining the secrecy of his contacts with former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 by divulging selected details in his book, due to publish Tuesday. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:05:09 UTCJurors in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Trial Deadlocked for Days — Hung Jury Could Lead to Mistrialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jurors-in-billion-dollar-bitcoin-trial-deadlocked-for-days-hung-jury-could-lead-to-mistrial/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>Jurors in the Kleiman v. Wright trial are currently unable to come to a decision on the high-profile billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit in Florida. While the judge has told the jury to take time deliberating the case, on Wednesday, the jurors issued a statement that explained they could not “come to a conclusion.”</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:05:08 UTCGaimin․io Developed a PC-Based Platform to Create a Global, Decentralized Data Processing Networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gaimin%E2%80%A4io-developed-a-pc-based-platform-to-create-a-global-decentralized-data-processing-network/<div> </p> <p> <b>UK and Swiss based gaming and blockchain company, </b><b>GAIMIN.IO</b><b> Ltd has developed a PC-based platform to create a global, decentralised data processing network with “supercomputer” level performance. The GAIMIN platform utilises underused processing power available from high performance GPUs and rewards users in its own cryptocurrency, GMRX, for participation in the GAIMIN data.</b> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:05:03 UTCPayments Company Square Rebrands to ‘Block Inc.,’ Crypto Service Will Be Called ‘Spiral’https://www.technologymanias.com/payments-company-square-rebrands-to-block-inc-crypto-service-will-be-called-spiral/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following Jack Dorsey’s resignation announcement on Monday, two days later Dorsey’s payments company, Square Inc., disclosed that it was rebranding and changing its name to Block Inc. The company said the name Block has “many associated meanings” including the term “blockchain.” </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:00:06 UTCBiden is looking at blowout growth even as Covid clouds the outlook againhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-is-looking-at-blowout-growth-even-as-covid-clouds-the-outlook-again/<div> </p> <p> Republicans are portraying President Joe Biden’s Democrats as the party of “stagflation,” in a bid to recall the grim era of slow economic growth and skyrocketing prices that doomed Jimmy Carter’s presidency in 1980. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:03:52 UTCMonster-Sized Bitcoin Whale Transfers: Blockchain Parser Catches Significant Amounts of ‘Cold BTC’ Moved to Active Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/monster-sized-bitcoin-whale-transfers-blockchain-parser-catches-significant-amounts-of-cold-btc-moved-to-active-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two days ago on November 30, the price of bitcoin (BTC) tapped a high that day reaching $59,250 per unit, but it has since dropped close to 5% in value to just above the $56K region. Onchain statistics indicate that whales and long-term holders (LTHs) have been spending over the last month and blockchain parsers have witnessed enormous movements in recent days.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:03:49 UTCExploit Allows Hackers to Siphon $120 Million From Defi Protocol Badgerdaohttps://www.technologymanias.com/exploit-allows-hackers-to-siphon-120-million-from-defi-protocol-badgerdao/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) called Badgerdao has disclosed that it has “received reports of unauthorized withdrawals of user funds.” The analytics team Peckshield estimates that over $120 million was siphoned in the Badgerdao breach.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:04:15 UTCHill leaders strike short-term funding deal as shutdown loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hill-leaders-strike-short-term-funding-deal-as-shutdown-looms/<div> </p> <p> The House is expected to vote Thursday on a short-term funding patch to avert a government shutdown in less than 48 hours and punt the new deadline to mid-February. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:00:47 UTCJan. 6 panel plans 2022 public hearing blitz to clearly detail the attackhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-panel-plans-2022-public-hearing-blitz-to-clearly-detail-the-attack/<div> It&#8217;s the first clear indication of the panel&#8217;s plans in 2022. </div>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:00:46 UTCLeading Supermarket Chain in Croatia Introduces Crypto Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/leading-supermarket-chain-in-croatia-introduces-crypto-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Customers of the largest supermarket chain in Croatia will be able to pay with cryptocurrency for their orders in the retailer’s online shop. The company plans to soon offer the crypto payment option also at its physical stores throughout the country. </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:04:09 UTCP2E Fantasy Sports Game TradeStars Launches Staking of Native Token TSXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/p2e-fantasy-sports-game-tradestars-launches-staking-of-native-token-tsx/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>Blockchain based P2E Fantasy Sports Game TradeStars has announced the launch of staking of their native token TSX. Users will now be able to stake their TSX tokens and earn more TSX tokens as rewards. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:04:59 UTCPandemic Drove Adoption but Information Dissemination Just as Important: Kenya-Based Blockchain Advocatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/pandemic-drove-adoption-but-information-dissemination-just-as-important-kenya-based-blockchain-advocate/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The adoption of blockchain technology and the use of cryptocurrencies by people in Africa surged to unprecedented levels in 2020. While many have attributed this to Covid-19, blockchain advocates believe their work is partly the reason many are turning to digital currencies.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:04:19 UTCTrump intervenes in Ohio Senate primary — for himselfhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-intervenes-in-ohio-senate-primary-for-himself/<div> </p> <p> The Ohio Senate race is turning into one of the most brutal contests of next year’s midterm elections — and former President Donald Trump is worried it could hurt him if he waged a 2024 comeback bid. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:04:20 UTCMajority blues: House Dems not done limping for the exithttps://www.technologymanias.com/majority-blues-house-dems-not-done-limping-for-the-exit/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin once quipped that &#8220;Washington sucks.&#8221; House Democrats are starting to come to the same conclusion. </p> <p> Their retirements are piling up, with Rep. Peter DeFazio the latest announced departure on Wednesday. Their landmark bills are getting neutered in the Senate. They&#8217;ve already started a brutal round of redistricting as President Joe Biden&#8217;s approval ratings nosedive. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:04:11 UTCThe Nervos Network’s Ben Morris Talks About Godwoken, the EVM Compatible Layer 2 Solutionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-nervos-networks-ben-morris-talks-about-godwoken-the-evm-compatible-layer-2-solution/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nervos Network is an open Blockchain platform for innovators to build applications that are decentralized, autonomous and universally accessible. They want to create an all-encompassing architecture that allows dApp developers to build once and reach all of these users, everywhere using layer 1 + Layer 2 solutions.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:04:06 UTCAlternative Investments Like Crypto Form Half of Russian Non-Qualified Investors’ Portfolioshttps://www.technologymanias.com/alternative-investments-like-crypto-form-half-of-russian-non-qualified-investors-portfolios/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investments in alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies account for over half of the portfolio of non-qualified Russian investors, a recently held survey has indicated. Almost half of them consider digital currencies like bitcoin as a potential hedge. </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:04:08 UTCBlockchain.com Acquires Latin American Crypto Investment Platform Sesociohttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-com-acquires-latin-american-crypto-investment-platform-sesocio/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 30, The <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> firm Blockchain.com announced it acquired the Argentina-based investment platform Sesocio. According to the firm, the acquisition will give the company’s global workforce an aggregate headcount of 400 Blockchain.com employees worldwide.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:05:39 UTCEverscale Grants Program (Ex FreeTON) Now Accepting Applicationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/everscale-grants-program-ex-freeton-now-accepting-applications/<div> </p> <p> <i>Everscale (ex FreeTON) network developers Broxus have announced the opening of their Everscale Grants program. The grants program will provide crucial financial and professional support to promising IT startups that qualify.</i> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:04:39 UTCSymone Sanders to leave the VP’s officehttps://www.technologymanias.com/symone-sanders-to-leave-the-vps-office/<div> </p> <p> Symone Sanders, the senior adviser and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris, is expected to leave the White House at the end of the year, according to five administration officials familiar with the matter. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:02:45 UTCFounder of Coin Signals Funds Pleads Guilty in Crypto Scam — Faces up to 10 Years in Prisonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/founder-of-coin-signals-funds-pleads-guilty-in-crypto-scam-faces-up-to-10-years-in-prison/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder and manager of several cryptocurrency funds has pleaded guilty </strong><strong>to luring investors to his crypto investment scam. His funds consistently lost money and his scam left investors with a $5 million loss, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:04:13 UTC5 takeaways from the Supreme Court showdown over abortionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-takeaways-from-the-supreme-court-showdown-over-abortion/<div> </p> <p> At least five justices expressed a willingness to significantly pare down, if not overturn, <i>Roe v. Wade, </i>during Wednesday’s argument over a Mississippi law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:04:01 UTCBank of America Sees Massive Opportunity in Metaverse for Entire Crypto Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-sees-massive-opportunity-in-metaverse-for-entire-crypto-ecosystem/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of America’s strategist says that the metaverse is a massive opportunity where cryptocurrencies will be widely used as currencies. “I definitely believe this is a massive, massive opportunity,” he said.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:03:59 UTCHow Trump’s ‘America First’ edict delayed the global Covid fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-trumps-america-first-edict-delayed-the-global-covid-fight/<div> </p> <p> Decisions by top officials responding to President Donald Trump’s edict to protect “America first” contributed to a global delay in Covid-19 vaccine donations and a lack of effort to assist low- and middle-income countries, according to five current and former U.S. officials who worked under Trump on the federal pandemic response.<b> </b> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:00:16 UTCOmicron wave: How to do travel restrictions right this timehttps://www.technologymanias.com/omicron-wave-how-to-do-travel-restrictions-right-this-time/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden is mulling new travel restrictions to slow the spread of Omicron in the U.S., as a new Morning Consult poll shows nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults back a ban on arrivals from eight southern African countries that went into effect Monday. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:00:14 UTCCDC looks for more Omicron cases after variant is detected in Californiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-looks-for-more-omicron-cases-after-variant-is-detected-in-california/<div> </p> <p> The new Omicron Covid-19 variant has been detected in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. </p> <p> The individual who contracted the variant is a resident of San Francisco, was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms after traveling to South Africa and returning home Nov. 22, the CDC said in a press statement. The individual tested positive Nov. 29. Health authorities in California have reached out to all close contacts of the individual in question, who is in self-quarantine, and all of them have tested negative. </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:00:13 UTCJustices signal willingness to pare back abortion rightshttps://www.technologymanias.com/justices-signal-willingness-to-pare-back-abortion-rights/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court’s liberal and conservative justices clashed Wednesday during arguments over Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, with each member of the six-justice conservative supermajority expressing openness to significantly paring back or completely overturning abortion rights protections guaranteed under <i>Roe vs. Wade.</i> </p>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:00:10 UTCTick, tick: House ends day with no shutdown dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tick-tick-house-ends-day-with-no-shutdown-deal/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are scrambling to avoid a possible government shutdown in less than 72 hours as they desperately seek an agreement with the GOP during a day of frantic cross-aisle talks. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:04:16 UTCIndonesia’s Central Bank Considers Issuing Digital Currency to ‘Fight’ Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/indonesias-central-bank-considers-issuing-digital-currency-to-fight-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, is reportedly considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fight the use of cryptocurrency. “A CBDC would be one of the tools to fight <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>. We assume that people would find CBDC more credible than <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>,” said an assistant governor of the central bank.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:04:09 UTC$7.5 Million NFT Collection Accused of Using Art Without Permission Threatened by Legal Actionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/7-5-million-nft-collection-accused-of-using-art-without-permission-threatened-by-legal-action/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been extremely popular in 2021, there’s been a slew of issues tied to the ecosystem as well. A recent report indicates that roughly a dozen artists are considering taking legal action against an NFT collection called “Art Wars” because their original artwork was sold as NFTs without their consent.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:03:55 UTCRepublicans feud over vaccine shutdown fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-feud-over-vaccine-shutdown-fight/<div> </p> <p> Several Senate Republicans are panning their colleagues’ strategy of forcing a shutdown fight over President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates, hoping they back off before the midnight Friday deadline. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:03:52 UTCDex Aggregator 1inch Network Raises $175 Million in Series B Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dex-aggregator-1inch-network-raises-175-million-in-series-b-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>1inch Network, the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregation project, has announced the company has raised $175 million in a Series B financing round. According to the announcement, the fresh new capital will be leveraged to scale the team, foster additional 1inch token utilities, and build new protocols. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:04:42 UTCTick, tick: Dem anxiety spikes as GOP digs in over shutdown countdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tick-tick-dem-anxiety-spikes-as-gop-digs-in-over-shutdown-countdown/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are suddenly scrambling to avoid a possible government shutdown in less than 72 hours amid stalled talks with GOP leaders and conservatives now vowing a rebellion over the Biden administration&#8217;s Covid vaccine mandate. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:04:59 UTCIndian Finance Minister Reveals Crypto Bill Had to Be Reworked Before Submitting to Cabinethttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-finance-minister-reveals-crypto-bill-had-to-be-reworked-before-submitting-to-cabinet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has revealed that the previous version of the cryptocurrency bill the government is pushing needed to be reworked. “This bill, once the Cabinet clears, will come into the House,” the finance minister told Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:04:34 UTCEthereum Market Cap Is Less Than 50% Away From Flipping Bitcoin — ETH Nears All-Time Price Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-market-cap-is-less-than-50-away-from-flipping-bitcoin-eth-nears-all-time-price-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, ethereum, has come awfully close to reaching the digital asset’s all-time high ($4,878) it reached 21 days ago on November 10. While bitcoin dominance has slid below the 40% zone, ethereum’s market dominance, or $557 billion market valuation, represents close to 20% of the crypto economy.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:04:31 UTCDems’ paid leave push faces last standhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-paid-leave-push-faces-last-stand/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are running out of road in their pursuit of universal paid leave, and the GOP isn&#8217;t building them an off-ramp. </p> <p> The Senate is on the precipice of tossing a national paid family and medical leave program from President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion climate and social spending bill at the behest of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). Manchin says he supports enacting paid leave, but wants to do it separately to allow for Republican input. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:04:21 UTCHere’s What Should Worry Liberals and Conservatives About the Future of Roe v. Wadehttps://www.technologymanias.com/heres-what-should-worry-liberals-and-conservatives-about-the-future-of-roe-v-wade/<div> </p> <p> On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in what many view as the most significant abortion case in nearly half a century. <i>Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization</i><i> </i>involves a Mississippi law banning abortion at 15 weeks, the point at which the state claims that fetal pain is possible. From a legal perspective, the most significant part of the Mississippi law is that it bans abortion — with a few narrow exceptions, such as medical emergencies or severe fetal abnormalities — before viability, the point at which survival outside the womb is possible and which usually occurs sometime between 21 and 24 weeks. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:04:20 UTCExclusive: Conservative activist to comply with Jan. 6 subpoenahttps://www.technologymanias.com/exclusive-conservative-activist-to-comply-with-jan-6-subpoena/<div> Conservative activist Dustin Stockton will testify before the Jan. 6 committee. </div>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:04:18 UTCPhysical and Digital Art Worlds Collide as LGND Comes to Miami Art Week With Superstar Participating Artistshttps://www.technologymanias.com/physical-and-digital-art-worlds-collide-as-lgnd-comes-to-miami-art-week-with-superstar-participating-artists/<div> </p> <p> <b>PRESS RELEASE. Miami, Florida </b>– The reality of the recent past has changed many aspects of life, from the way live events get hosted to the frequency with which we use up bottles of hand sanitizer. While not all of the changes have been improvements, the rise of digital art and NFTs have been decidedly positive. The landscape of the art world has changed forever, creating new opportunities for artists, not just monetarily but also creatively. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:04:17 UTCPutin Warns Cryptocurrencies Carry Risks, Admits They May Have Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/putin-warns-cryptocurrencies-carry-risks-admits-they-may-have-future/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. However, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have a future and it’s necessary to follow their development. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:04:14 UTCBitcoin.com Unlocks Earn on Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-unlocks-earn-on-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin.com</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is integrating technology from CoinFLEX that enables users to earn interest on a wide range of cryptoassets, including a US-dollar</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">stablecoin</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (flexUSD), through both passive and active strategies.</span> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:01:43 UTCNew Crypto and Blockchain Association Launches in Iranhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-crypto-and-blockchain-association-launches-in-iran/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A recently established crypto industry association in Iran has commenced activities under the country’s chamber of commerce. Its management hopes to help remove obstacles challenging its members while facilitating the implementation of blockchain technology in the sanctioned nation’s economy. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:02:31 UTCHow one state’s thirst for justice created ‘a humanitarian crisis’ in its prisonshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-one-states-thirst-for-justice-created-a-humanitarian-crisis-in-its-prisons/<div> </p> <p> MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Carl Brad Ward had never been more prepared for a parole hearing, not in the 30 years of a life sentence he had spent incarcerated in Alabama’s prisons, which are <u>among the most dangerous in the country</u>. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:32 UTCHow to Know If Roe v. Wade Is Doomed at the Supreme Courthttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-to-know-if-roe-v-wade-is-doomed-at-the-supreme-court/<div> </p> <p> On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in what many view as the most significant abortion case in nearly half a century. <i>Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization</i><i> </i>involves a Mississippi law banning abortion at 15 weeks, the point at which the state claims that fetal pain is possible. From a legal perspective, the most significant part of the Mississippi law is that it bans abortion — with a few narrow exceptions, such as medical emergencies or severe fetal abnormalities — before viability, the point at which survival outside the womb is possible and which usually occurs sometime between 21 and 24 weeks. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:30 UTCAnger sets in among Dems as voting rights push stallshttps://www.technologymanias.com/anger-sets-in-among-dems-as-voting-rights-push-stalls/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has repeatedly called access to the ballot box a “sacred” right from which other rights flow. Democrats in Congress designated voting rights as one of their top issues to address this year. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:29 UTCCongress closes in on sexual misconduct reform, 4 years after its #MeToo momenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-closes-in-on-sexual-misconduct-reform-4-years-after-its-metoo-moment/<div> </p> <p> Four years after a national awakening to the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct shook Congress, lawmakers are the closest they’ve ever been to reforming private companies&#8217; treatment of assault and harassment cases. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:26 UTC2TM, Mercado Bitcoin’s Holding Company, Raises $50.3 Million in Second Closing of Series B Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/2tm-mercado-bitcoins-holding-company-raises-50-3-million-in-second-closing-of-series-b-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>2TM, a Brazilian fintech unicorn that is the holding company of Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges on the continent, has closed its Series B funding round again, raising an additional $50 million. The funding round was led by U.S.-based 10T and Tribe Capital, with the participation of other new investors. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:05:25 UTCBCH House Venezuela Shows Real Cryptocurrency Adoption in First Documentaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bch-house-venezuela-shows-real-cryptocurrency-adoption-in-first-documentary/<div> </p> <p> <strong>BCH House Venezuela, an adoption organization, has published its first documentary on social media, where it shows the way in which Venezuelans are using cryptocurrency as a means of exchange. Roberto García, the founder of this initiative, shows us the level of adoption the BCH House initiative has reached in Barquisimeto — a city in the west of the country — and how merchants are embracing cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:06:37 UTCCrypto Derivatives Powerhouse Phemex Launches Trading Contest With a Colossal $750,000 Prize Poolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-derivatives-powerhouse-phemex-launches-trading-contest-with-a-colossal-750000-prize-pool/<div> </p> <p> Some say trading is a game of luck; others view it as an adventure sport. Just like athletes love performing mind-blowing maneuvers, there’s a thrill that comes with executing the perfect trade, For those newer to the scene, <b>trading competitions</b> allow novice traders to learn and grow as a broker, and give more experienced participants the chance to overcome a new challenge. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:06:50 UTCBRD Wallet and Unbound Security — Coinbase Acquires 2 Companies in Less Than a Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/brd-wallet-and-unbound-security-coinbase-acquires-2-companies-in-less-than-a-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The publicly-listed crypto-asset exchange Coinbase has announced the company has acquired the Israeli firm Unbound Security. The announcement follows Coinbase acquiring the cryptocurrency wallet BRD last week and the Unbound acquisition is aimed at the company’s “commitment to providing the safest, most secure, and most trusted venue for anyone to interact with the [crypto economy].”</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:05:48 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Explains Its ‘Rare’ Dogecoin Issue — Resumes DOGE Withdrawalshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-explains-its-rare-dogecoin-issue-resumes-doge-withdrawals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has explained its dogecoin issue which resulted in withdrawal suspension and Tesla CEO Elon Musk calling the problem “shady.” The exchange says it was a “rare issue” and no one was at fault.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:04:43 UTCCongress fumbles for shutdown remedy ahead of Friday deadlinehttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-fumbles-for-shutdown-remedy-ahead-of-friday-deadline/<div> </p> <p> Congressional leaders continued to bandy Tuesday over the terms of the next temporary shutdown patch, with just over three days left before federal funding expires. </p> <p> Since cash for the military and non-defense agencies is set to run out at midnight on Friday, Democrats need to swiftly finalize the next stopgap bill by midweek, or risk running out of time to pass it through both chambers before a shutdown strikes. But the two parties are still at odds over main conditions of the measure, which would keep government funding levels largely the same: how long the patch will last and which spending areas will be exceptions and receive a boost. </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:02:19 UTCMeadows’ date with Jan. 6 panel is expected next weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/meadows-date-with-jan-6-panel-is-expected-next-week/<div> It&#8217;s unclear how cooperative Meadows will be when he goes under oath. </div>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:02:18 UTCRetail Giant Newegg Unveils Shiba Inu Support on Massive Billboard: SHIB to Be Accepted for Payments in Decemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/retail-giant-newegg-unveils-shiba-inu-support-on-massive-billboard-shib-to-be-accepted-for-payments-in-december/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A leading tech-focused retailer, Newegg, has announced its support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu (SHIB) with the launch of a massive billboard ad campaign. Newegg says it is set to accept shiba inu for payments in early December, which would be sooner than when AMC Theatres plans to add SHIB.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:02:15 UTCGrayscale Launches Solana Trust — Company Now Manages $54 Billion Across 16 Crypto Investment Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-launches-solana-trust-company-now-manages-54-billion-across-16-crypto-investment-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Grayscale Investments has launched a solana trust. The company now has nearly $54 billion in total assets under management. The new trust, which is the company’s 16th crypto investment product, will solely invest in solana (SOL). The CEO of Grayscale said that investors are increasingly “diversifying their exposure beyond digital assets like bitcoin and ethereum.”</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:10:13 UTCTrump allies launch a MAGA publishing house with an eye on profit and intelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-allies-launch-a-maga-publishing-house-with-an-eye-on-profit-and-intel/<div> </p> <p> Allies of former President Donald Trump are trying to rip up the traditional book publishing paradigm in politics by setting up a publishing house of their own. And they have the ex-president helping them do it. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:07:34 UTCJan. 6 panel hasn’t subpoenaed lawmakers’ communications yet — but still plans tohttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-panel-hasnt-subpoenaed-lawmakers-communications-yet-but-still-plans-to/<div> </p> <p> The Jan. 6 select committee has not subpoenaed the phone records of any members of Congress but is likely to do so, multiple people familiar with the panel’s work told POLITICO. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:07:32 UTCTabTrader Token Is Launching on AcceleRaytor and Solaniumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tabtrader-token-is-launching-on-acceleraytor-and-solanium/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> <strong>Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 29th of November, 2021:</strong> TabTrader is excited to announce the launch of our own token (TTT) on Solanium and AcceleRaytor on December 1 🚀, aspiring to be the ‘ultimate trading terminal’; we are now on the way to drastically expand. DeFi is the future and TabTrader 2.0 makes sure to be a part of it! </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:10:43 UTCBitcoin Mining Company Griid Plans for Public Listing on NYSE via SPAC Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-company-griid-plans-for-public-listing-on-nyse-via-spac-deal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After the vertically integrated bitcoin self-mining company Griid revealed it secured a $525 million credit facility from Blockchain.com, the company revealed it plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. Griid will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after merging with the company Adit Edtech.</strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:10:40 UTCGalaxy Digital Plans to Raise $500 Million in Debt Market to ‘Accelerate Growth Initiatives’https://www.technologymanias.com/galaxy-digital-plans-to-raise-500-million-in-debt-market-to-accelerate-growth-initiatives/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. has revealed the firm is looking to raise $500 million in an exchangeable senior note offering. The investment company, founded by billionaire investor Mike Novogratz in January 2018, aims to use the funds to “accelerate growth initiatives across its business lines.”</strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:00:32 UTCAppeals court judges poised to reject Trump’s effort withhold Jan. 6 documentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/appeals-court-judges-poised-to-reject-trumps-effort-withhold-jan-6-documents/<div> </p> <p> Three federal appellate judges appear likely to reject Donald Trump’s effort to block Jan. 6 investigators from obtaining his White House records — a big potential boost for lawmakers hoping to reveal the former president’s actions as a mob of his supporters attacked the Capitol. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:08:20 UTCJan. 6 defendants’ grand jury testimony helped prosecutors charge Capitol Police officerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-defendants-grand-jury-testimony-helped-prosecutors-charge-capitol-police-officer/<div> </p> <p> A charter boat captain who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6 became a crucial grand jury witness who helped the Justice Department charge a Capitol Police officer for seeking to obstruct the investigation into the attack. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:08:18 UTCFinance Committee Approves Legislation Delaying Crypto Tax in South Koreahttps://www.technologymanias.com/finance-committee-approves-legislation-delaying-crypto-tax-in-south-korea/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Changes meant to postpone the introduction of a tax on virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies in South Korea have been approved by an important parliamentary committee. The draft legislation seeks to delay Seoul’s plan to impose a 20-percent levy on gains from crypto transactions. </strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:00:27 UTCJack Dorsey Resigning as CEO of Twitter Is Bullish for Crypto, Says Fundstrathttps://www.technologymanias.com/jack-dorsey-resigning-as-ceo-of-twitter-is-bullish-for-crypto-says-fundstrat/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Twitter now has a new chief executive officer after Jack Dorsey resigned Monday. Dorsey, who is still the CEO of Square Inc., previously said that he wants to focus on bitcoin. Fundstrat Global Advisors’ managing director and head of research explained why Dorsey’s departure from Twitter is bullish for crypto.</strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:04:02 UTC‘A post-Roe strategy’: The next phase of the abortion fight has already begunhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-post-roe-strategy-the-next-phase-of-the-abortion-fight-has-already-begun/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the half-century-old legal precedent guaranteeing the right to abortion. And while a decision isn’t expected to come until well into next year, activists on both sides of the fight are already mobilizing for a new reality, one where people in half the country must either leave their state to seek an abortion or surreptitiously end a pregnancy on their own. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:05:10 UTCRChain and Hoo: The Arrow Has Already Been on the Stringhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rchain-and-hoo-the-arrow-has-already-been-on-the-string/<div> </p> <p> On November 27th, 2021, RChain‘s founder Greg Meredith and blockchain scientist Atticbee were invited as guests to an AMA hosted by the Hoo Exchange. Hoo is a Dubai based innovation driven crypto exchange and has their in-house developed public chain, HSC, built for the global cryptocurrency market. In this session, Greg Meredith and Atticbee shared the latest developments in RChain and remarkable ideas about the future of the blockchain and metaverse. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:05:03 UTC‘NFT’ Chosen as 2021’s Collins English Dictionary ‘Word of the Year’https://www.technologymanias.com/nft-chosen-as-2021s-collins-english-dictionary-word-of-the-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As 2021 nears its end, the firm Harpercollins, the publisher behind the printed and online Collins English Dictionary, has revealed “The Collins Word of the Year.” According to collinsdictionary.com, the word of the year is the abbreviation for non-fungible token, otherwise known as “NFT.” </strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:00:24 UTCReport: Nigerian Fintechs Account for Nearly 91% of $417.5 Million Raised by Tech Startups in the Countryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-nigerian-fintechs-account-for-nearly-91-of-417-5-million-raised-by-tech-startups-in-the-country/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to an analysis of the $417.5 million that was raised by Nigerian tech startups during the first nine months of 2021, fintech firms accounted for about $379 million or 90.78% of the total. </strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:03:49 UTCCovid looms over Biden’s presidency, once more and alwayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-looms-over-bidens-presidency-once-more-and-always/<div> </p> <p> The White House can’t shake Covid-19. </p> <p> President Joe Biden was elected a year ago to manage an out-of-control pandemic, and he secured some undeniable early triumphs by steering a massive Covid relief bill through Congress while ramping up a vaccine distribution program to get shots into the arms of tens of millions of Americans. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:04:04 UTCAMC and Sony to Gift NFTs to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Advance Opening Ticket Buyershttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-and-sony-to-gift-nfts-to-spider-man-no-way-home-advance-opening-ticket-buyers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The theatre chain AMC and Sony Pictures are offering NFT’s as a present for early buyers of tickets for the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” movie premiere. These tickets (and the opportunity to reclaim the gift NFTs) will only be available for users of AMC’s different subscriptions in its app (AMC Stubs A-List, Premiere, or Investor Connect). The NFTs will be issued on top of the Wax blockchain, and only 86,000 NFT’s will be available.</strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:04:10 UTCPocketcoin (PKOIN) Is Now Available for Purchase With Visa/Mastercard and 19 Different Cryptoshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pocketcoin-pkoin-is-now-available-for-purchase-with-visa-mastercard-and-19-different-cryptos/<div> </p> <p> Pocketcoin (PKOIN) is a Proof-of-Stake token that is used decentralized advertising, boosting posts and featuring comments on the decentralized crypto social platform Bastyon<span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text">․</span>com. PKOIN also gives users specific privileges while using Bastyon<span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text">․</span>com social platform and is used for node staking. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:05:32 UTCBudweiser Launches 1,936 NFT Cans, Bud-Themed Marketplace Gets Bogged Down With Traffichttps://www.technologymanias.com/budweiser-launches-1936-nft-cans-bud-themed-marketplace-gets-bogged-down-with-traffic/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popular American-style pale lager produced by Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser announced on November 29, that the firm planned to issue a series of 1,936 non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. Following the Bud-themed NFT market launch, the web portal experiences some hiccups. </strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:05:29 UTCFed Chair Jerome Powell Could ‘Slow Crypto Down’ in His Second Term, Warns Billionaire Mike Novogratzhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-chair-jerome-powell-could-slow-crypto-down-in-his-second-term-warns-billionaire-mike-novogratz/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has cautioned that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could slow down the crypto market in his second term in office. Commenting on his re</strong><strong>nomination, Novogratz said Powell could “act more like a central banker than a guy that wants to be reappointed.”</strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:05:11 UTCDemocrats’ December dread builds after defense stumblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-december-dread-builds-after-defense-stumble/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats’ daunting year-end agenda started off with a face plant on a routine, popular defense bill. That was supposed to be the easy part. </p> <p> Senate Republicans’ Monday blockade of the annual defense legislation over lack of amendment votes presaged a bitingly difficult December for Democrats’ slim Senate majority. Top of mind is clinching President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion spending package, which can pass with only Democratic votes and is expected to move after the routine defense bill. Simultaneously, the House and Senate need to fund the government past Friday and raise the debt ceiling in the coming weeks. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:07:22 UTCRepublicans stall defense bill over amendment disputehttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-stall-defense-bill-over-amendment-dispute/<div> </p> <p> Must-pass defense policy legislation hit a fresh snag in the Senate on Monday as Republicans blocked the bill from advancing, with no clear path to resolving a partisan dispute over amendment votes. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:07:19 UTCTwitter’s CEO is leaving. The storms that consumed his company won’t end.https://www.technologymanias.com/twitters-ceo-is-leaving-the-storms-that-consumed-his-company-wont-end/<div> </p> <p> The partisan fury that consumed Twitter during much of Jack Dorsey’s tenure as CEO immediately transferred to his hand-picked successor on Monday — especially from the right. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:07:00 UTCCrypto Exchange Kraken Now Supports Shiba Inu — SHIB Trading to Begin Tomorrowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-kraken-now-supports-shiba-inu-shib-trading-to-begin-tomorrow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu (SHIB). Deposits are now live and SHIB trading is expected to commence on Tuesday. The price of SHIB surged following Kraken’s announcement.</strong> </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:04:17 UTCIslamophobia controversy worsens after Boebert calls Omarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/islamophobia-controversy-worsens-after-boebert-calls-omar/<div> </p> <p> The Islamophobia controversy engulfing Rep. Lauren Boebert escalated to a full boil Monday after the Colorado Republican went after Rep. Ilhan Omar in a video following a tense phone call between the two. </p>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:05:51 UTCBoebert vs. Omar: Why this inflammatory House GOP moment is uniquehttps://www.technologymanias.com/boebert-vs-omar-why-this-inflammatory-house-gop-moment-is-unique/<div> Lauren Boebert said she called Ilhan Omar, recounting what became a back-and-forth over biased rhetoric. Omar hung up on her. </div>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:04:49 UTCMicrostrategy Buys 7,002 More Bitcoins, Growing Crypto Stash to 121,044 BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-buys-7002-more-bitcoins-growing-crypto-stash-to-121044-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Microstrategy has purchased 7,002 more bitcoins, growing its cryptocurrency stash to 121,044 coins. CEO Michael Saylor says, “Bitcoin is the only property you can truly own, as well as the first technology capable of granting property rights to everyone on earth.”</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:05:35 UTCSecurity Focused DeFi Project EverRise Upgrades Protocol and Launches on 3 Blockchainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/security-focused-defi-project-everrise-upgrades-protocol-and-launches-on-3-blockchains/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>EverRise, the DeFi project that introduced the concept of buybacks in cryptocurrency, is going live with an upgraded version 2 contract on Monday, November 29th at 11:00 pm UTC. The new RISE token will be available on the Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum, and Polygon networks through PancakeSwap, UniSwap, and QuickSwap, respectively, with one supply across the three blockchains and balanced initial liquidity pools. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:05:34 UTCGoogle Alerts Users About Malicious Actors Using Cloud for Cryptocurrency Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/google-alerts-users-about-malicious-actors-using-cloud-for-cryptocurrency-mining/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Google has warned users about the use of its Google Cloud platform by malicious actors to mine cryptocurrencies. In its latest Cloud Threat Intelligence report titled “Threat Horizons,” which provides users with security insights, the company informed that 86% of the compromised instances on Google Cloud platforms were being used to mine cryptocurrencies. Most of the accounts compromised were secured with weak passwords or with no password at all.</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:03:52 UTCBiden: Omicron ‘a cause for concern, not a cause for panic’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-omicron-a-cause-for-concern-not-a-cause-for-panic/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Monday announced plans to release a detailed plan to &#8220;fight Covid this winter&#8221; on Thursday, working to project calm amid rising global concerns over the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:04:39 UTCOpinion | Why A ‘Sister Souljah Moment’ Won’t Save Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-a-sister-souljah-moment-wont-save-biden/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden needs a “Sister Souljah Moment.” At least, that’s according to the quickly congealing conventional wisdom in Washington. That is, Biden and Democrats are in dire danger of losing control of Congress next year, and the one thing that could save them would be by bashing someone to Biden’s left on matters of race. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:04:30 UTCDems want Biden to start swinging at Republicans. Allies aren’t sure he can.https://www.technologymanias.com/dems-want-biden-to-start-swinging-at-republicans-allies-arent-sure-he-can/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden spent much of his first year in office proving he could still work across the aisle. Now, with the second year approaching, Democrats want him to turn up the heat on Republicans. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:04:28 UTCJan. 6 investigators prepare to hold former Trump admin official in contempthttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-prepare-to-hold-former-trump-admin-official-in-contempt/<div> </p> <p> The Jan. 6 select committee is gearing up to hold a former top Trump administration official in contempt of Congress, a spokesperson for the panel announced Monday. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:04:26 UTCPlan B Says Bitcoin Price Still ‘on Track Towards $100K’ Despite Missing November’s Price Predictionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/plan-b-says-bitcoin-price-still-on-track-towards-100k-despite-missing-novembers-price-prediction/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This month, the price of bitcoin sank below the $60K zone this month after reaching an all-time high (ATH) at $69K per unit. The pseudonymous bitcoin analyst and the creator of the bitcoin price model called stock-to-flow (S2F), Plan B, called the last three months of bitcoin prices correctly but the analyst’s “worst-case scenario” forecast missed the mark in November. Despite the recent bitcoin price drop, Plan B still seems confident bitcoin’s price is “on track towards $100K.” </strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:04:25 UTC‘This Smacks of Something Gone Awry’: A True Tale of Absentee Vote Fraudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-smacks-of-something-gone-awry-a-true-tale-of-absentee-vote-fraud/<div> </p> <p> On April 6, 2017, Mark Harris swung open the door to Ray’s Furniture Liquidators, a discount furniture store in a small town in eastern North Carolina, ready to meet the man who he hoped could help him win a seat in Congress. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:04:29 UTC‘They’re all begging me’: Trump’s 2024 veep tryouts get underwayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/theyre-all-begging-me-trumps-2024-veep-tryouts-get-underway/<div> </p> <p> The last time Donald Trump picked a running mate, he made a conventional choice in Mike Pence — a relatively safe decision with traditional presidential ticket-balancing in mind. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:04:25 UTCPrivacy-Centric Crypto Mixing Protocol Tornado.cash Plans to Deploy on L2 Platform Arbitrumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/privacy-centric-crypto-mixing-protocol-tornado-cash-plans-to-deploy-on-l2-platform-arbitrum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the largest cryptocurrency mixing protocols, Tornado.cash, has announced the project will deploy on the L2 (layer 2) Ethereum platform Arbitrum One. The creators of the Ethereum-based mixing application explain that settling on Arbitrum will allow Tornado.cash users to benefit from cheaper transactions. </strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:04:30 UTCThe FCC’s shoddy maps could upend Biden’s broadband gold rushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-fccs-shoddy-maps-could-upend-bidens-broadband-gold-rush/<div> </p> <p> Washington is finally tackling one of the biggest obstacles to closing the nation’s digital divide: identifying the broadband dead zones where millions of Americans lack fast internet service. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:05:04 UTCIndian Government Answers Questions on Bitcoin Transactions, Karnataka Scam, Legality of Crypto Tradinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-government-answers-questions-on-bitcoin-transactions-karnataka-scam-legality-of-crypto-trading/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Indian government has answered three sets of questions in parliament regarding bitcoin transactions, the high-profile bitcoin scam in Karnataka, and the legality of cryptocurrency trading and crypto exchanges in India. Meanwhile, the winter session of parliament has begun and a crypto bill is expected to be taken up during this session.</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:05:00 UTCMoonlift Announces Rebranding Changes Name to Moonlift Capitalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/moonlift-announces-rebranding-changes-name-to-moonlift-capital/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>Blockchain protocol Moonlift has unveiled a new name and new product release as part of an extensive rebranding initiative. The blockchain project will be known as MoonLift Capital and launch a decentralized exchange that allows token swaps and liquidity mining features. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:04:05 UTCNigerian Central Bank Wants Financial Institutions to Develop Products Based on Its CBDChttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-wants-financial-institutions-to-develop-products-based-on-its-cbdc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it wants players in the country’s payment industry to develop and help introduce products based on its central bank digital currency, the e-naira.</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:03:53 UTCNext on Trump’s 2024 list: An out-of-the-box running matehttps://www.technologymanias.com/next-on-trumps-2024-list-an-out-of-the-box-running-mate/<div> </p> <p> The last time Donald Trump picked a running mate, he made a conventional choice in Mike Pence — a relatively safe decision with traditional presidential ticket-balancing in mind. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:06:08 UTCStudy Finds Most Popular Cryptocurrencies With Russian Social Media Usershttps://www.technologymanias.com/study-finds-most-popular-cryptocurrencies-with-russian-social-media-users/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In a year with rising crypto prices, online chatter devoted to cryptocurrencies has increased significantly. Research carried out on Russian social media has identified the most talked about coins and it’s not just bitcoin on people’s minds. </strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:06:02 UTCImmersion Cooling Gets Attention From Miners Wanting to Squeeze More Power Out of Equipmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/immersion-cooling-gets-attention-from-miners-wanting-to-squeeze-more-power-out-of-equipment/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin mining companies are now increasingly experimenting with immersion cooling, a form of cooling that allows them to get more hashpower out of existing miners. According to industry insiders, this cooling alternative will become mainstream in the future, as leading companies are already taking advantage and retrofitting these cooling devices to existing mining operations.</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:04:44 UTCPolitical Cartoonist Accuses NFT Platforms Opensea, Rarible of Being ‘Tools for Political Censorship’https://www.technologymanias.com/political-cartoonist-accuses-nft-platforms-opensea-rarible-of-being-tools-for-political-censorship/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While non-fungibe token (NFT) collectibles have been very popular, NFTs have brought a slew of unique debates to the table and one of them has been censorship. The artist behind Stonetoss Comics, a series of political cartoons, has been censored by two very prominent NFT marketplaces — Opensea and Rarible. Stonetoss has told the public on social media that the artist fears these NFT platforms are being used as a “tool for political censorship.”</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:04:49 UTCStudy: 8.3% of Polled South Africans Own NFTs, a Further 9.4% Plan to Buyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/study-8-3-of-polled-south-africans-own-nfts-a-further-9-4-plan-to-buy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>About 8.3% of polled South African internet users own NFTs while a further 9.4% said they plan to acquire such tokens in the future, a study has found. </strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:04:14 UTCChina blowback looms for Schumer’s Innovation and Competition Acthttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-blowback-looms-for-schumers-innovation-and-competition-act/<div> </p> <p> After months of discord and delay, the House will soon be moving ahead on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s China-targeted $250 billion U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, bolstered by a bipartisan consensus that the U.S. government needs to act decisively to better compete with China. </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:04:56 UTCBank of England Governor Worried About Bitcoin Being Legal Tender in El Salvadorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-england-governor-worried-about-bitcoin-being-legal-tender-in-el-salvador/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The governor of the Bank of England, the country’s central bank, has voiced concerns about El Salvador choosing bitcoin as a national currency. Citing a recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) against bitcoin’s use as legal tender, the governor said: “What would worry me most of all is, do the citizens of El Salvador understand the nature and volatility of the currency they have.”</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:03:50 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says He’s Buying Bitcoin and Ether as Inflation Escalateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dads-robert-kiyosaki-says-hes-buying-bitcoin-and-ether-as-inflation-escalates/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has revealed that he is buying more bitcoin and ether amid rising inflation concerns. “Inflation is a tax on the poor and middle class. Inflation makes the rich richer,” he stressed.</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:04:38 UTCThailand Plans to Become ‘Crypto-Positive Society’ — Governor Says ‘Crypto Is the Future’https://www.technologymanias.com/thailand-plans-to-become-crypto-positive-society-governor-says-crypto-is-the-future/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Thailand is laying the groundwork to become a “crypto-positive society” with the aim to attract crypto holders and boost its tourism industry. The country hopes to gain back some of the $80 billion in lost tourism revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdown.</strong> </p>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:03:56 UTCEthereum L2 Scene Heats Up With Boba Network Taking Second Spot in TVLhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-l2-scene-heats-up-with-boba-network-taking-second-spot-in-tvl/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Boba Network, a recently released L2 layer for Ethereum, has quickly jumped to second place in TVL (total value locked) among all expansion layers. Boba, which is a fork of Optimism, another L2 layer based on rollups, reached more than $1 billion in TVL, surpassing Optimism. This is likely due to the profitable percentages offered by its first decentralized exchange, Oolongswap, which offers yields of over 1,000%.</strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:04:01 UTCEthereum Devs Assess Reducing Data Transfer Cost 5x, EIP-4488 Becomes Possible Solutionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-devs-assess-reducing-data-transfer-cost-5x-eip-4488-becomes-possible-solution/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The second leading crypto asset ethereum has been dealing with high fees since the end of June and today the average ethereum transaction fee is between $5 and $34 per transfer. While there’s been a lot of complaints about ether gas costs this year, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has recommended an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that aims to decrease transaction costs by five times. Ethereum developer Tim Beiko discussed the idea as well, and talked about possible “challenges” both long and short term. </strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:03:51 UTCReport Shows Ethereum, Litecoin, Solana ETPs Outperformed Bitcoin Investment Products in Novemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-shows-ethereum-litecoin-solana-etps-outperformed-bitcoin-investment-products-in-november/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocompare, the firm that provides institutional and retail investors with real-time and historical cryptocurrency data, has published the firm’s November 2021 Digital Asset Management Review. The report covers crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), and recent findings show alternative crypto asset investment products are outperforming Bitcoin ETPs. </strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:03:51 UTCCrypto Stamp Crashes Swiss Post’s Online Store With Launch Day Demandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-stamp-crashes-swiss-posts-online-store-with-launch-day-demand/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Unexpectedly high demand for Switzerland’s first crypto stamp has created headaches for the national postal service. Swiss Post announced it had to deal with technical issues when numerous orders hit its online shop all at once on the day the innovative offering was made available. </strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 15:04:47 UTCThe Missouri auctioneer bidding it all for Trump’s backinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-missouri-auctioneer-bidding-it-all-for-trumps-backing/<div> </p> <p> Immediately after taping the announcement of his Senate candidacy on Tucker Carlson&#8217;s show, Billy Long paid former President Donald Trump a visit. As Long recalls it, Trump was a bit surprised. </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:05:04 UTCTrump’s Senate picks stumble out of the gatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumps-senate-picks-stumble-out-of-the-gate/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump’s favorite in the Alabama Senate race is treading water. His pick in Pennsylvania just bowed out of the GOP primary after losing custody of his children. In Alaska and North Carolina, two other Trump-endorsed Senate candidates are behind in primary election polls. </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:05:00 UTCNo one seems to like the Lincoln Project anymorehttps://www.technologymanias.com/no-one-seems-to-like-the-lincoln-project-anymore/<div> </p> <p> It was the darling of the resistance for savagely attacking Donald Trump. But now, everyone keeps rolling their eyes at the Lincoln Project and fears they may be clearing a path for the former president’s reemergence. </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:04:53 UTCVaccine squabble tests global trade ties as WTO meeting postponedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaccine-squabble-tests-global-trade-ties-as-wto-meeting-postponed/<div> </p> <p> The World Trade Organization’s new director is fighting for relevance in an era of discordance for the global economy. </p> <p> That job just got harder: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is adding a new complication to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s efforts to broker an agreement among rich and poor nations for a waiver of patents for vaccines, drugs and other tools to help fight the disease, but talks remain at a standstill. </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:04:51 UTCGhana’s Minority Lawmakers Reject Government Proposal to Tax Mobile Money Transactionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ghanas-minority-lawmakers-reject-government-proposal-to-tax-mobile-money-transactions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ghanaian government’s proposal to introduce a 1.75% levy on digital transactions was recently rejected by a minority of lawmakers who insist the new tax derails efforts to help increase the number of adults that are financially included.</strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:04:48 UTCMore Regulations Proposed to ‘Streamline’ Mining Sector in Kazakhstanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/more-regulations-proposed-to-streamline-mining-sector-in-kazakhstan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities need to expand the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency miners, a member of the parliament in Kazakhstan has suggested. The additional rules should streamline their activities and help correct the forming public opinion that they are responsible for the country’s electricity deficit. </strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:09:20 UTCAnnual Volume of Crypto Transactions Made by Russians Reaches $5 Billion, Bank of Russia Findshttps://www.technologymanias.com/annual-volume-of-crypto-transactions-made-by-russians-reaches-5-billion-bank-of-russia-finds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>With the growing capitalization of the crypto economy, Russians have been making crypto transactions worth billions of dollars a year, data gathered by the Central Bank of Russia shows. Russian residents are some of the most active participants in the crypto market, the regulator has acknowledged. </strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:06:26 UTCTanzanian Central Bank Preparing for CBDC to Ensure Country Is Not Left Behindhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tanzanian-central-bank-preparing-for-cbdc-to-ensure-country-is-not-left-behind/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Florens Luoga, the governor of the Bank of Tanzania, said the apex bank has kickstarted preparations for a central bank digital currency. He said the bank was doing this to ensure Tanzania is not left behind as other countries adopt digital currencies.</strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:05:49 UTCSneaker Giant Adidas Says the Metaverse Is ‘Exciting,’ Reveals Partnership With Coinbasehttps://www.technologymanias.com/sneaker-giant-adidas-says-the-metaverse-is-exciting-reveals-partnership-with-coinbase/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The German multinational shoe and sportswear corporation Adidas recently announced the company has partnered with the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Two days prior, The Sandbox tweeted about the popular shoe company and showed a video clip of Adidas real estate in the Sandbox metaverse.</strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:07:57 UTCKevin O’Leary on SEC v Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP: ‘I Have Zero Interest in Investing in Litigation Against SEC’https://www.technologymanias.com/kevin-oleary-on-sec-v-ripple-lawsuit-over-xrp-i-have-zero-interest-in-investing-in-litigation-against-sec/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he has zero interest in investing in anything with litigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “That is a very bad idea,” he said. Discussing the SEC lawsuit against Ripple over XRP, he emphasized: “I have no interest in being a crypto cowboy … I have to be compliant.”</strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:06:18 UTCMaximum fissures: Iran nuclear deal talks head toward oblivionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/maximum-fissures-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-head-toward-oblivion/<div> </p> <p> The Iranians are making unrealistic demands and blowing off the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog. The Israelis, once again, are threatening to bomb. And the Americans are warning that they’re willing to walk away. </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:00:29 UTCRetail Giant Newegg Confirms Shiba Inu ‘Coming Soon’ as AMC Theatres Gets Ready to Accept SHIB Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/retail-giant-newegg-confirms-shiba-inu-coming-soon-as-amc-theatres-gets-ready-to-accept-shib-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A major tech-focused e-commerce platform, Newegg, has announced that SHIB is coming soon to its platform. Newegg currently accepts cryptocurrencies via Bitpay. The crypto payment service provider is expected to add SHIB support soon, according to AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron who said his company will start accepting SHIB for payments in the first quarter.</strong> </p>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 01:03:55 UTCEl Salvador Buys 100 More Bitcoins Amid Crypto Sell-Offs and New Covid-19 Variant Scarehttps://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvador-buys-100-more-bitcoins-amid-crypto-sell-offs-and-new-covid-19-variant-scare/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As reports of a new Covid-19 strain spread, tanking the price of many cryptocurrencies, El Salvador bought the dip. The country has added 100 more bitcoins to its treasury despite a</strong><strong> recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), bringing the total number of bitcoins purchased to </strong><strong>1,220.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:04:57 UTC‘We’ve All Decided Centralized Banking Is Rigged’ — South Park Episode Features a Bitcoin-Only Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/weve-all-decided-centralized-banking-is-rigged-south-park-episode-features-a-bitcoin-only-future/<div> </p> <p> <strong>South Park’s recent episode called the “Post COVID” special mocks a future where the only currency accepted is bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The hour-long animated sitcom picks up years into the future where the main characters are now all grown up, except Kenny McCormick who is dead.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:03:57 UTCDespite Crypto Market Rout, Total Value Locked in Cross-Chain Bridges Jumps 9% in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/despite-crypto-market-rout-total-value-locked-in-cross-chain-bridges-jumps-9-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>30 days ago on October 28, the total value locked (TVL) in cross-chain bridges to Ethereum was around $22.48 billion and in the face of the recent market dump, the TVL still increased by 9.56%. At the time of writing, there are 135,148 unique depositors and Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge holds the largest TVL. </strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:04:47 UTCNew Covid variant triggers urgent moment for Biden health teamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-covid-variant-triggers-urgent-moment-for-biden-health-team/<div> </p> <p> The emergence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 has sparked urgent conversations among top Biden administration health officials about how to fend off a potential new surge in the U.S. and about the need to significantly ramp up the pace of booster shots in the coming weeks, according to three senior officials familiar with the matter. </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:04:18 UTCData Shows a Myriad of Crypto Networks Are More Profitable to Mine Than Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/data-shows-a-myriad-of-crypto-networks-are-more-profitable-to-mine-than-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As the end of the year approaches, digital currency values have risen a great deal in 2021 and crypto asset miners have been profiting as a result. According to statistics, the most profitable coin to mine at the end of November is kadena, as an 18 terahash (TH/s) machine can get up to $326 per day. Scrypt coins are the second most profitable these days with up to $110 per day and Ethash miners can make up to $105 per day.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:03:58 UTCBitcoin’s Hashrate Dips, Mining Difficulty Expected to Decrease for First Time Since Julyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoins-hashrate-dips-mining-difficulty-expected-to-decrease-for-first-time-since-july/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has been volatile in recent times following the same patterns as the crypto asset’s price. Three days ago, Bitcoin’s hashrate neared the 180 exahash (EH/s) zone only to plummet to 128 EH/s two days later. The recent shifts have taken place before the upcoming network difficulty adjustment, which is due to change on Sunday. After nine increases in a row and for the first time since mid-July, the difficulty will drop lower instead of increasing.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:03:55 UTCHow ‘Climate Migrants’ Are Roiling American Politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-climate-migrants-are-roiling-american-politics/<div> </p> <p> When Puerto Rican native Olga González became the first Latina mayor of Kissimmee, Fla., last year, she credited God for her victory. Others pointed to climate change. </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:04:42 UTCThe overlooked public health issue that could make or break Biden’s new drug regulatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-overlooked-public-health-issue-that-could-make-or-break-bidens-new-drug-regulator/<div> </p> <p> The next head of the Food and Drug Administration takes over an agency that studiously avoided answering one of the most pressing public health questions for over a decade: how to regulate the expansive tobacco product market. </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:04:41 UTCNigerian Artist Davido Launches Fan Token That Gives ‘Power Back to the Fans’https://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-artist-davido-launches-fan-token-that-gives-power-back-to-the-fans/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigerian artist Davido has launched a fan token, the Echoke Social Token, that he says gives “power” to his millions of fans. </strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:04:39 UTCDigital Land Plots Selling for Millions in Metaverse Projectshttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-land-plots-selling-for-millions-in-metaverse-projects/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The concept of the metaverse is starting to blow up, and many of the early companies that are invested in it are already reaping some of the benefits from this new trend in the market. Digital land plots in virtual worlds are now selling for millions of dollars on different platforms, including Decentraland and Axie Infinity. Some prices are higher than many physical properties, even in expensive cities.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:04:02 UTCGrayscale Report Sees Metaverse as Potential $1 Trillion Business Opportunityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-report-sees-metaverse-as-potential-1-trillion-business-opportunity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Grayscale, a leading cryptocurrency asset manager, seems to have set its gaze on the metaverse as a business opportunity. Yesterday the company released a report where it examined the feasibility of this interconnected virtual world and how these economies can provide a profitable entry for investors, considering this area could grow to be a $1 trillion business in the near future.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:06:12 UTC‘Financial Inclusion’ — A Buzzword for Central Banks Who Secretly Despise Economic Freedomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-inclusion-a-buzzword-for-central-banks-who-secretly-despise-economic-freedom/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest report on “digital currency governance” this month, addressing stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and “barriers to financial inclusion.” Like most central banks, regulators, think tanks, and politicians, the WEF publication gives lip service to the power of crypto, but never addresses the elephant in the room: instead of actual access to the utility cryptocurrencies already freely provide, the “unbanked” and impoverished individuals of the world are forced to use a co-opted, fiat 2.0.<br /></strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:04:47 UTCPaytm Founder: Crypto Is Here to Stay and Will Become Mainstream in 5 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/paytm-founder-crypto-is-here-to-stay-and-will-become-mainstream-in-5-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder of Paytm, a major digital payment company in India, is “very positive about crypto.” Noting that cryptocurrency is here to stay, </strong><strong>he expects it to become a mainstream technology in a few years.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 05:04:32 UTCBinance CEO Says He and Warren Buffett Use Similar Investment Strategy but Doubts Buffett Has Skills to Keep Crypto Safehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-ceo-says-he-and-warren-buffett-use-similar-investment-strategy-but-doubts-buffett-has-skills-to-keep-crypto-safe/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance says that he and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett share a similar investment strategy. However, he said he would not convince the Oracle of Omaha to invest in cryptocurrency. </strong><strong>“I get worried if he uses <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>. He may not have the necessary skills or the knowledge on how to keep his own <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> safe,” the Binance CEO stressed.</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 02:04:34 UTCOpinion | Ahmaud’s Killers Are Guilty, But Trayvon’s Shooter Went Free. Here’s Why.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-ahmauds-killers-are-guilty-but-trayvons-shooter-went-free-heres-why/<div> </p> <p> The recent verdict in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery stands in stark contrast with the fallout from the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012. George Zimmerman, the man who killed Martin in Florida, was acquitted of all charges. This week, three Georgia men — Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan — were found guilty of murdering Arbery. </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 01:04:24 UTCMajor Estonian Bank LHV Starts Offering Cryptocurrency Trading via Bitstamphttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-estonian-bank-lhv-starts-offering-cryptocurrency-trading-via-bitstamp/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the largest banks in Estonia, LHV, is now offering cryptocurrency trading directly from its app through crypto exchange Bitstamp. The bank says it is the “first bank in the Baltics to start offering crypto trading.”</strong> </p>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:04:49 UTCBiden admin announces travel ban for South Africa and 7 other countries, citing new varianthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-admin-announces-travel-ban-for-south-africa-and-7-other-countries-citing-new-variant/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to ban travel to the United States from South Africa and seven other countries, just hours after a new coronavirus variant was deemed a highly transmissible virus of concern. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:04:16 UTCWHO classifies new ‘omicron’ variant as ‘highly transmissible’ virushttps://www.technologymanias.com/who-classifies-new-omicron-variant-as-highly-transmissible-virus/<div> </p> <p> BRUSSELS (AP) — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:04:14 UTCFDA seeks advice on whether to limit Covid-19 pill in pregnant peoplehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fda-seeks-advice-on-whether-to-limit-covid-19-pill-in-pregnant-people/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration will ask independent advisers Tuesday whether to limit the use of a Covid-19 antiviral pill in pregnant people due to potential risks, according to agency documents posted Friday. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:04:09 UTCFailure to vaccinate poor countries fans fears of uncontrolled outbreakhttps://www.technologymanias.com/failure-to-vaccinate-poor-countries-fans-fears-of-uncontrolled-outbreak/<div> </p> <p> As the world heads into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. and international health representatives are increasingly worried that the virus will outpace the global effort to vaccinate large portions of the world in the first part of 2022. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:04:02 UTC2021 Crypto Literacy Report Suggests 96% of Americans Fail to Comprehend Basic Crypto Knowledgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021-crypto-literacy-report-suggests-96-of-americans-fail-to-comprehend-basic-crypto-knowledge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A recent study suggests that 99% of people from Mexico and Brazil and 96% of Americans fail to grasp the basic concepts of cryptocurrencies. Out of all the survey respondents aware of bitcoin, 17% in the U.S., 15% in Brazil, and 14% in Mexico own the crypto asset. The report published by cryptoliteracy.org further explains that 9 out of 10 survey respondents did not know that Bitcoin’s supply is capped off at 21 million.</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:03:59 UTCNigerian Crypto Exchange Raises Over $4 Million in Latest Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-crypto-exchange-raises-over-4-million-in-latest-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Nigerian crypto exchange, Busha, recently raised over $4 million in a funding round led by Jump Capital.</strong> </p> <p> Busha, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, is reported to have raised a $4.2 million seed funding round recently. These funds, according to the exchange, will be used to expand its operations across Africa. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:04:07 UTCBiden’s anti-Trump approach to racial justice flashpointshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-anti-trump-approach-to-racial-justice-flashpoints/<div> </p> <p> KENOSHA — There are no Twitter rants. No threats of calling in tanks to break up violent protests. No warnings that ”when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:03:58 UTCRenters strike back as cities cap price hikes by landlordshttps://www.technologymanias.com/renters-strike-back-as-cities-cap-price-hikes-by-landlords/<div> </p> <p> As the cost of housing soars, one old idea is starting to get traction with voters: rent control. </p> <p> Voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul this month approved ballot initiatives to enable the Twin Cities to cap rent increases. Santa Ana, Calif., did so in October. And Michelle Wu, Boston’s new mayor, campaigned earlier this year on restoring rent control — an idea that Massachusetts&#8217; Republican governor has repeatedly objected to but says he’d be willing to discuss to help tackle housing woes. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:03:52 UTCStablecoin Economy Surges Past $150B, Stablecoins Command Over 50% of Global Crypto Trade Volumehttps://www.technologymanias.com/stablecoin-economy-surges-past-150b-stablecoins-command-over-50-of-global-crypto-trade-volume/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A great number of digital currencies have swelled in value this year and as the end of 2021 approaches, the market capitalization of all 11,000+ crypto assets in existence is roughly $2.6 trillion. These days, it’s safe to say that dollar-pegged tokens, otherwise known as stablecoins, have a strong presence in the crypto market. Today the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in the world is more than $152 billion or 5.84% of the crypto economy’s USD value.</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:04:44 UTCCrypto Economy Slides 8% in Value Shaking Out Billions, Blame Placed on New Covid Varianthttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-economy-slides-8-in-value-shaking-out-billions-blame-placed-on-new-covid-variant/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last 24 hours, the crypto economy has lost 8% in value as a great number of crypto asset prices dropped significantly during the overnight trading sessions. Crypto markets lost more than $22 billion in value as the leading digital currencies in the top 20 standings lost anywhere between 6% to 20%.</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:05:01 UTC‘Ridiculous demands’ and ‘impossible requests’: Life outside Cuomo’s pandemic war roomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ridiculous-demands-and-impossible-requests-life-outside-cuomos-pandemic-war-room/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — No one dared tell Andrew Cuomo how terrible they thought<b> </b>his idea was. </p> <p> In the summer of 2020, with Cuomo at the height of his pandemic-inflated fame, the then-governor of New York suggested that the state health department deploy half its roughly 5,000 employees to check restaurants for their compliance with the state&#8217;s mask-wearing and capacity limit rules. Cuomo wanted to tout the number of tickets issued for noncompliance during his nationally televised news briefings, according to a former administration official who was on a call when the governor floated the idea. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:03:56 UTCFlexible Staking Now Live on Bybit’s ByFi Centerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/flexible-staking-now-live-on-bybits-byfi-center/<div> </p> <p> Bybit recently launched Flexible Staking on its ByFi Center. This new service allows traders to stake BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC to earn stable and guaranteed yields. Participants will receive yield every day for their staked tokens. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:03:51 UTCRussian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-parliament-sets-up-working-group-on-cryptocurrency-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. Its members are expected to take on the task of clarifying various regulatory aspects related to digital financial assets such as the legalization of mining and the introduction of taxation. </strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:03:57 UTCSidus Heroes CEO Dan Khomenko Talks About the Economics of Play-to-Earn Blockchain Games, NFTs and the Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/sidus-heroes-ceo-dan-khomenko-talks-about-the-economics-of-play-to-earn-blockchain-games-nfts-and-the-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>SIDUS HEROES is the first ever WEBGL, AAA-level, Play-to-Earn, NFT and MMORPG game. The game is set in a space metaverse at a time when technological advancements have reached the level of merging with all living beings. All characters belong to one of several blockchain races and embody that chain’s strongest attributes.</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:04:46 UTCEtoro to Limit Cardano and Tron Services in US Due to Regulatory Concernshttps://www.technologymanias.com/etoro-to-limit-cardano-and-tron-services-in-us-due-to-regulatory-concerns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Etoro, an Israel-based trading platform, has taken action on its platform regarding the trading of cardano and tron. Now, U.S.-based customers will have limited functionality with these cryptocurrencies on the Etoro platform starting in December. Etoro explained in a post that these new measures were a consequence of “business-related considerations in the evolving regulatory environment.”</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:03:49 UTCUzbekistan Allows Residents to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Local Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uzbekistan-allows-residents-to-trade-cryptocurrencies-on-local-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Changes to the rules governing activities of crypto exchanges in Uzbekistan now allow residents to trade coins on licensed platforms. Uzbekistanis could previously only sell their digital assets. The new provisions also regulate the issuance of tokens and their listing. </strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:04:27 UTCBan or No Ban: Conflicting Reports on Crypto Regulation Coming Out of Indiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/ban-or-no-ban-conflicting-reports-on-crypto-regulation-coming-out-of-india/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ever since the Indian government listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in parliament during the upcoming session that starts next week, much debate has transpired about whether the government will ban cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether.</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:04:31 UTCMexico’s Third Richest Man Advises Buy Bitcoin Now — Says US Looking Increasingly Like Third World Countryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mexicos-third-richest-man-advises-buy-bitcoin-now-says-us-looking-increasingly-like-third-world-country/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mexico’s third-richest billionaire, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, has advised investors to “buy bitcoin right now.” He explained that the U.S. is “looking more and more like any other irresponsible third world country.”</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:03:57 UTCWeed lounges are coming to a city near youhttps://www.technologymanias.com/weed-lounges-are-coming-to-a-city-near-you/<div> </p> <p> LAS VEGAS — Planet 13’s cannabis “superstore” on the Strip has 30,000 square feet of retail space alongside a cafe, a bar and a marijuana processing center, all behind a glass wall where customers can see the various contraptions used for making cannabis products. </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 02:04:35 UTCJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns People to Be Careful When Investing in Crypto Citing ‘No Intrinsic Value’https://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-warns-people-to-be-careful-when-investing-in-crypto-citing-no-intrinsic-value/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of global investment bank JPMorgan has warned investors about investing in cryptocurrency. “Cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value. You are basically buying a token,” he said. “I would be very careful.”</strong> </p>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 02:04:31 UTCUS Senator Asks Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Tether How They’re Protecting Consumershttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-asks-coinbase-gemini-binance-tether-how-theyre-protecting-consumers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has sent letters to cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoin issuers, including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, and Tether, asking how they are protecting consumers and investors. “I have significant concerns with the non-standardized terms applicable to redemption of particular stablecoins,” the senator said.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 23:04:31 UTCGAIMIN Releases Platform to Create a Global Data Processing Network With “Supercomputer” Performancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/gaimin-releases-platform-to-create-a-global-data-processing-network-with-supercomputer-performance/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE</strong>. Manchester, UK, 25 November 2021: GAIMIN releases platform to create a global data processing network with “supercomputer” performance </p> <p> UK and Swiss based gaming and blockchain company, GAIMIN<span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text">․</span>IO Ltd releases a PC-based platform to create a global, decentralised data processing network with “supercomputer” level performance and also announces Nicky Butt, ex-Manchester United, Newcastle and England Team Player as Company Ambassador. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:04:14 UTCSeventh-Largest NFT Platform Rarible Launches Messaging Applicationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/seventh-largest-nft-platform-rarible-launches-messaging-application/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the non-fungible token (NFT) platform supporting Flow-based NFT collectibles, NFT marketplace Rarible has launched a direct messaging feature that gives creators the ability to connect with fans via the user’s wallet address. </strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:04:25 UTCJury to Decide Fate of Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Involving Craig Wrighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/jury-to-decide-fate-of-billion-dollar-bitcoin-lawsuit-involving-craig-wright/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, November 23, the closing arguments for both sides of the Kleiman v. Wright trial finished and now ten jurors will decide the fate of the billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit. While Craig Wright claims he’s Satoshi Nakamoto, he also insists the now-deceased Dave Kleiman did not help with the creation of Bitcoin. The plaintiffs are hoping to win an incredibly large sum of money and intellectual property (IP) estimated to be worth billions of dollars.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:03:58 UTCBitcoin Dominance Slides Below 40% for First Time in 6 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-dominance-slides-below-40-for-first-time-in-6-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last week, the price of bitcoin has been hovering below the $60K range and digital currency advocates are wondering which way the market is headed next. At the time of writing, the crypto economy is valued at $2.81 trillion and bitcoin’s market dominance has sunk below the 40% region for several days now.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:03:49 UTCHow your Thanksgiving turkey became a proxy in the latest political warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-your-thanksgiving-turkey-became-a-proxy-in-the-latest-political-war/<div> </p> <p> Soaring inflation is hitting Americans this Thanksgiving. And Republicans see a dinner-table opportunity to fight Joe Biden. </p> <p> The president&#8217;s own USDA says all Thanksgiving staples are up a combined 5 percent this year. Lawmakers are deploying even higher estimates to strike at the heart of Democrats’ agenda — a push to funnel trillions of dollars more into a hot economy. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:04:27 UTCJailed Onecoin Mastermind Accused of Using Contraband Mobile Phone to Move $20 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jailed-onecoin-mastermind-accused-of-using-contraband-mobile-phone-to-move-20-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Karl Sebastian Greenwood, one of the masterminds behind the Onecoin pyramid scheme, recently used a contraband mobile phone to move at least $20 million while holed up in a prison in the United States, an attorney for one of the scheme’s victims has said.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:04:24 UTCBiden’s Justice Department puts unruly airline passengers on noticehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-justice-department-puts-unruly-airline-passengers-on-notice/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department said Wednesday afternoon that it will prioritize prosecuting passengers who have assaulted airline crews, as travel spikes for what is set to be the busiest holiday season since the pandemic took hold. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:08:25 UTCWhat Did Americans Do at the First Thanksgiving? Argue About It.https://www.technologymanias.com/what-did-americans-do-at-the-first-thanksgiving-argue-about-it/<div> </p> <p> In late 1863, President Abraham Lincoln unwittingly launched what would soon become a cherished American tradition. </p> <p> A well-wisher had sent a turkey to the White House for the first family’s holiday meal. When Lincoln’s son, Tad, begged his father to spare the bird’s life, the president — ever an indulgent parent — pulled out a piece of paper and wrote out a presidential pardon. Thus was a venerable presidential practice born. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:07:16 UTCBiden Colombia plan stirs up Florida hornets nesthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-colombia-plan-stirs-up-florida-hornets-nest/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — The Biden administration’s plan to remove a Colombian rebel group from a list of foreign terrorist organizations barely caused a ripple outside Washington when the news broke this week. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:06:15 UTCAdams won’t be New York’s first ‘night mayor’https://www.technologymanias.com/adams-wont-be-new-yorks-first-night-mayor/<div> </p> <p> Much remains unknown of the incoming Eric Adams administration in New York City.<b> </b>Who will lead the Police Department? How will he address the city’s post-pandemic economy, bereft of daily commuters? What about racial imbalances in the city’s specialized high schools? </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:05:12 UTCRussia Gets Bulk of Chinese Mining Machines Amid Miners’ Exodus, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-gets-bulk-of-chinese-mining-machines-amid-miners-exodus-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>China’s crackdown on its crypto mining sector, launched earlier this year, caused a massive migration of mining enterprises to friendlier jurisdictions. Miners have been moving enormous amount of coin minting hardware to new bases around the world, with Russia reportedly taking the largest share among several attractive destinations, including the U.S. </strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:04:00 UTCMercadolibre to Allow Users to Invest in Cryptocurrencies From Its Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mercadolibre-to-allow-users-to-invest-in-cryptocurrencies-from-its-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mercadolibre, one of the biggest online retailers in Latin America, has started rolling cryptocurrency trading services to a selection of their customers and plans to expand this test in the coming weeks. Mercadopago, the payments service native to the platform, will allow these customers to purchase, hold and sell cryptocurrencies directly from the platform. The pilot run will start in Brasil and it might extend to other countries later.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:06:52 UTCEY Survey Finds 1 in 4 Hedge Funds to Increase Crypto Exposure Next Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ey-survey-finds-1-in-4-hedge-funds-to-increase-crypto-exposure-next-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>EY, one of the big four consulting and auditing firms in the world, found that one in four hedge funds are expecting to increase their crypto exposure for the next year. The 2021 EY Global Alternative Fund Survey describes that alternative fund managers are slowly taking a stable place in the portfolios of investors, with digital assets being present, albeit in a small way.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:04:10 UTCMetaWars Launchpad Revolutionizing the GameFi Industry as the ‘First’ Cross-Game Metaverse Launchpadhttps://www.technologymanias.com/metawars-launchpad-revolutionizing-the-gamefi-industry-as-the-first-cross-game-metaverse-launchpad/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>MetaWars is the first project to unite the world of metaverses – with the first of its kind MetaWars Launchpad portal. For the first time, players will be able to build portals that transfer characters, currencies, and assets between game worlds. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:01:46 UTCNumber of Africa-Based Users on Kucoin Platform Surge by 200% in First 10 Months of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/number-of-africa-based-users-on-kucoin-platform-surge-by-200-in-first-10-months-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Despite largely lagging behind the rest of the world on many other metrics, Africa however appears to have taken the lead where cryptocurrency or the blockchain is concerned. </strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:01:08 UTCThe uncomfortable truths hidden inside the Ahmaud Arbery verdicthttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-uncomfortable-truths-hidden-inside-the-ahmaud-arbery-verdict/<div> </p> <p> While legal scholars say the system worked as intended — this time — many hope the trial of the three white men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery will place greater attention to the entire judicial process, not just policing. </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:00:48 UTCElon Musk Calls Binance’s Dogecoin Problem ‘Shady’ — Says He’s Raising the Issue on Behalf of Other DOGE Holdershttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-calls-binances-dogecoin-problem-shady-says-hes-raising-the-issue-on-behalf-of-other-doge-holders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has raised concerns with cryptocurrency exchange Binance about its dogecoin issue. Musk calls the situation “shady,” adding that “DOGE holders using Binance should be protected from errors that are not their fault.” Both Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and the official Twitter account for the crypto exchange responded.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:00:44 UTCHillary Clinton Calls on Biden Administration to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Warns of Manipulation by Russia, Chinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/hillary-clinton-calls-on-biden-administration-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-warns-of-manipulation-by-russia-china/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called on the Biden administration to regulate the cryptocurrency markets. She warned that countries like Russia or China, as well as nonstate actors, could manipulate all kinds of technology to their advantage and destabilize countries as well as the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.</strong> </p>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:04:06 UTCBank of Russia Pushes to Introduce Liability for Illegal Use of Digital Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-pushes-to-introduce-liability-for-illegal-use-of-digital-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The monetary authority in Moscow, the Bank of Russia, wants those who use cryptocurrencies against the law to be held accountable. The financial regulator has proposed the introduction of legal liability for some operations with digital assets which it considers illegal. </strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:04:33 UTCSpaceseven’s Game-Changing NFT Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/spacesevens-game-changing-nft-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE. </strong>Recently, on the 23rd of November, SpaceSeven launched its state-of-the-art NFT marketplace. The SpaceSeven marketplace is the first of its kind — one of the few — if not the only scaled e-commerce, fully regulatory compliant platform. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:04:15 UTCPlay-to-Earn Gaming Guild Raises $18 Million in Funding Round Led by Animoca Brandshttps://www.technologymanias.com/play-to-earn-gaming-guild-raises-18-million-in-funding-round-led-by-animoca-brands/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain gaming guild has raised $18 million in a Series A financing round according to an announcement on Wednesday. Avocado Guild detailed that the firm raised the funds from investors such as Animoca Brands, Goldentree Asset Management, Three Arrows Capital, and Solana Ventures.</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:05:34 UTCAll three defendants guilty on murder charges in Ahmaud Arbery casehttps://www.technologymanias.com/all-three-defendants-guilty-on-murder-charges-in-ahmaud-arbery-case/<div> <p> </p> <p> The three men on trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted Wednesday by a Georgia jury on murder charges, closing a case that became a fixture of debates about racial injustice in America. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:04:37 UTCSupreme Court to consider GOP lawmakers’ right to defend North Carolina voter ID lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/supreme-court-to-consider-gop-lawmakers-right-to-defend-north-carolina-voter-id-law/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a fight over whether Republican state legislators are entitled to defend North Carolina’s voter identification law in court. </p> <p> The North Carolinian state legislators claim that their state&#8217;s Democratic attorney general is unlikely to offer a defense of the law robust enough to preserve it. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:04:36 UTCEthereum Has Burned More Than a Million ETH Over the Last 3 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-has-burned-more-than-a-million-eth-over-the-last-3-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>111 days ago, the Ethereum network implemented the London hard fork upgrade which added a mechanism (EIP-1559) that changed Ethereum’s fee rate to a new scheme that makes the crypto asset ether deflationary. Since then 1 million ether has been burned or the equivalent of around $3.8 billion worth of ethereum using today’s exchange rates.</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:03:52 UTCThe Populist, Millennial Veteran Who Wants to Turn Missouri Bluehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-populist-millennial-veteran-who-wants-to-turn-missouri-blue/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>ST. LOUIS — </b></span>Steering a Ford Focus through soggy mist toward the northeast Missouri farm town of Palmyra, Lucas Kunce — Marine veteran, millennial, populist Democratic contender for a U.S. Senate seat in this very Republican state — is explaining Missouri voters by way of a story about socks. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:04:01 UTCIndia Lists Cryptocurrency Bill to Be Taken up Parliament — Crypto Legislation Expected Before Year-Endhttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-lists-cryptocurrency-bill-to-be-taken-up-parliament-crypto-legislation-expected-before-year-end/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government of India has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the upcoming session of parliament that starts next week. The bill seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies with some exceptions. It will also create a facilitative framework for a digital rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:03:52 UTCCrypto Businessman Disappears as ‘First Greek Cryptocurrency’ Collapseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-businessman-disappears-as-first-greek-cryptocurrency-collapses/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The man who was at the helm of the company behind what’s become known as Greece’s first cryptocurrency has allegedly caused the coin’s price to sink as he disappeared this month. The executive was off the radar for about two weeks before finally telling the press he will soon return, rejecting accusations he has crashed the market of the crypto. </strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:04:28 UTCWAX Builds the Largest Cross-Blockchain Ecosystem for NFTS, Gaming, and GameFi With Binancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/wax-builds-the-largest-cross-blockchain-ecosystem-for-nfts-gaming-and-gamefi-with-binance/<div> </p> <p> <b>“Blockchain Brawlers” NFT Collection Launches Later this Month</b> </p> <p> WAX, (Worldwide Asset eXchange), co-founder William Quigley has a vision for the future. One in which an NFT bridge – built by the company – would enable blockchain and NFT marketplaces to thrive despite their different chain types. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:05:06 UTCMajor League Soccer Star Kieran Gibbs Reveals Plans to Convert 50% of His Salary Into Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-league-soccer-star-kieran-gibbs-reveals-plans-to-convert-50-of-his-salary-into-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Inter-Miami CF (IMCF) Major League Soccer (MLS) star Kieran Gibbs has announced the player plans to convert half of his salary into bitcoin. Gibbs will leverage the crypto finance firm XBTO in order to convert his salary and avoid heavy fees.</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:03:52 UTCThe Buttigieg presidential buzz has penetrated the White Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-buttigieg-presidential-buzz-has-penetrated-the-white-house/<div> </p> <p> PHOENIX — Pete Buttigieg has long been a man in a hurry. </p> <p> Since 2010, he has run for treasurer of Indiana, mayor of South Bend, chair of the Democratic National Committee, and president of the United States. At 39, he is one of the most omnipresent and newly-powerful members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet. But he says he’s not thinking about what comes next, even as he’s buzzed about as a potential Biden heir. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:05:29 UTCHe Wants to Win Missouri as a Populist. Just Don’t Compare Him to Josh Hawley.https://www.technologymanias.com/he-wants-to-win-missouri-as-a-populist-just-dont-compare-him-to-josh-hawley/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>ST. LOUIS, Mo. — </b></span>Steering a Ford Focus through soggy mist toward the northeast Missouri farm town of Palmyra, Lucas Kunce — Marine veteran, millennial, populist Democratic contender for a U.S. Senate seat in this very Republican state — is explaining Missouri voters by way of a story about socks. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:05:01 UTCPowell’s historic bet: Shrugging off inflation to deliver on jobshttps://www.technologymanias.com/powells-historic-bet-shrugging-off-inflation-to-deliver-on-jobs/<div> </p> <p> Progressives widely praised Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last year for a historic shift in policy when he pledged to keep interest rates near zero until the economic recovery was felt by most Americans. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:04:59 UTCThe Old Illinois Political Machine May Be Dying. It’s Unclear What Takes Its Place.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-old-illinois-political-machine-may-be-dying-its-unclear-what-takes-its-place/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">CHICAGO — </span>Michael Madigan battled governors, piped money into campaigns and steered the Democratic agenda in Illinois for a generation. Of all the titles he accrued over his 50-year political career — speaker of the Illinois House and “velvet hammer” among them — grand marshal at Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade was one he seemed to savor. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:04:42 UTCOpinion | Why Gerrymandering Needs to Land in State Courtshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-gerrymandering-needs-to-land-in-state-courts/<div> </p> <p> The latest redistricting cycle, where states redraw all Congressional and state legislative maps in light of new Census data, is well underway. It hasn’t been pretty — at least if you care about fair representation where voters, not the way the maps are drawn, determine who wins. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:04:32 UTCFold Launches AR Game With Bitcoin Rewards, Firm Partners With Niantic to Forge a BTC Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fold-launches-ar-game-with-bitcoin-rewards-firm-partners-with-niantic-to-forge-a-btc-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Best known for creating the augmented reality (AR) mobile games Ingress and Pokémon Go, the software company Niantic revealed it has partnered with the bitcoin rewards company Fold. The two companies unveiled a new AR game that allows people to earn bitcoin in the metaverse. </strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:03:55 UTCMetaGods, The 8-Bit Action Role-Playing Blockchain Gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/metagods-the-8-bit-action-role-playing-blockchain-game/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> The gaming business is undergoing a revolution thanks to the advent of blockchain technology. Because of this, it’s giving developers a new way to engage the audience with capabilities that were previously unavailable. The Play-To-Earn (P2E) concept, in which gamers’ are rewarded for their time with tokens that can be exchanged for real money, is already commonplace in the gaming world. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:04:46 UTCOpinion | What the Arbery and Rittenhouse Trials Can’t Do for Americahttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-what-the-arbery-and-rittenhouse-trials-cant-do-for-america/<div> </p> <p> On the eve of Thanksgiving, America is processing one massive jury verdict and awaiting another. </p> <p> The jury in Kenosha acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges, siding with his claim that he acted in self-defense. The jury in Brunswick, Georgia, now has to make a similar judgment about the three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery. </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:01:11 UTCSocialite Paris Hilton Backs $20 Million Strategic Investment in NFT Protocol Origynhttps://www.technologymanias.com/socialite-paris-hilton-backs-20-million-strategic-investment-in-nft-protocol-origyn/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The non-fungible token (NFT) project the Origyn Foundation announced on Tuesday the team received a strategic investment of $20 million from a myriad of investors. Hilton hotel heiress Paris Hilton participated in the funding round alongside firms like Polychain Capital and Table Management.</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:01:08 UTCCrypto Is Driven by Extraordinary Consumer and Investor Demand, Says Australian Regulatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-is-driven-by-extraordinary-consumer-and-investor-demand-says-australian-regulator/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says crypto is “being driven by extraordinary consumer and investor demand,” noting that “The implications for consumers are potentially huge.” The securities regulator is currently working with lawmakers to develop rules for cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:04:59 UTCRipple Expects SEC Lawsuit Over XRP to Conclude Next Year, CEO Says ‘We’re Seeing Pretty Good Progress’https://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-expects-sec-lawsuit-over-xrp-to-conclude-next-year-ceo-says-were-seeing-pretty-good-progress/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that he expects the lawsuit over XRP by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to come to a conclusion next year. The executive explained: “We’re seeing pretty good progress despite a slow-moving judicial process.”</strong> </p>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:04:16 UTCNFL Football Star Odell Beckham Jr Giving Away $1 Million in Bitcoin and Will Take His New Salary in BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/nfl-football-star-odell-beckham-jr-giving-away-1-million-in-bitcoin-and-will-take-his-new-salary-in-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. football Star Odell Beckham Jr. is taking his new salary in bitcoin and is giving away million in the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> in partnership with Square’s Cash App. “To all my fans out there … I’m giving back a total of $1M in BTC right now,” he wrote.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:04:44 UTCDeFi Yield Protocol Enables Buyback, Farming and Staking V2 on Binance Smart Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-yield-protocol-enables-buyback-farming-and-staking-v2-on-binance-smart-chain/<div> </p> <p> Nowadays, there are so many different viable ways of earning money through the usage of cryptocurrencies. In the past, many traders would have preferred to simply hold on to their coins or ‘hold’ for as long as possible in order to get substantial returns on their investments. However, as time went on, new methods such as mining, staking, farming, and more emerged through which many are now earning much more comparative to their previous amounts. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:04:38 UTCBiden acts to lower fuel prices — with help from GOPhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-acts-to-lower-fuel-prices-with-help-from-gop/<div> </p> <p> Republicans were quick to slam President Joe Biden’s decision on Tuesday to open the taps on the nation’s oil reserves, accusing him of misusing a national security stockpile for the politically expedient goal of lowering gasoline prices just before Thanksgiving. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:24 UTCThese days, Capitol Hill townhomes aren’t for living in. They’re for lobbying.https://www.technologymanias.com/these-days-capitol-hill-townhomes-arent-for-living-in-theyre-for-lobbying/<div> </p> <p> Just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, is a five-bedroom townhouse with an unobtrusive presence on New Jersey Ave S.E. To the casual observer, it looks like any other home in this quaint, historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. But this one has<b> </b>a small placard and doormat distinguishing it from the row of other residences. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:15 UTCChristian groups furious at Blinken for removing Nigeria from religious violence listhttps://www.technologymanias.com/christian-groups-furious-at-blinken-for-removing-nigeria-from-religious-violence-list/<div> </p> <p> Christian groups, a U.S. government panel and former senior U.S. diplomats are furious over Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s decision to take Nigeria off a list of countries accused of engaging in or tolerating religious persecution. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:12 UTCOpinion | Lessons from the Cold War on Preventing a U.S.-China Arms Racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-lessons-from-the-cold-war-on-preventing-a-u-s-china-arms-race/<div> </p> <p> After months of watching hundreds of new nuclear missile silos being dug in the dirt northwest of Beijing, it is welcome news that President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping seemingly agreed at last week’s summit on the need for strategic stability talks. Strategic stability — the idea that nuclear-armed countries should not be able to gain decisive advantage over one another — has taken on new importance as China expands and modernizes its nuclear arsenal. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:09 UTCJan. 6 investigators subpoena Proud Boys, Oath Keepers as probe turns to domestic extremismhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-subpoena-proud-boys-oath-keepers-as-probe-turns-to-domestic-extremism/<div> </p> <p> The Jan. 6 select committee on Tuesday subpoenaed the leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, extremist groups that responded to former President Donald Trump’s call to descend on Washington and played central roles in the attack on the Capitol. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:06 UTCFounder of Africa-Focused Media Firm Urges Continent’s Governments to Embrace Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/founder-of-africa-focused-media-firm-urges-continents-governments-to-embrace-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder of Africa-focused media and investment company Footprint to Africa, Osita Oparaugo, has urged governments on the continent to embrace cryptocurrency. </strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:05:57 UTCThe Democratic brand is broken. The infrastructure bill isn’t fixing it.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-democratic-brand-is-broken-the-infrastructure-bill-isnt-fixing-it/<div> </p> <p> In the days after the Democratic Party’s collapse in the Virginia governor’s race, party strategists descended on the commonwealth to figure out what went wrong and understand just how bad the national outlook might be next year. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:04:30 UTCTrump poll tests his 2024 comeback maphttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-poll-tests-his-2024-comeback-map/<div> </p> <p> As Donald Trump builds out a presidential-campaign-in-waiting, his team is focusing on an electoral strategy that relies on recapturing the five states that flipped to Joe Biden in 2020. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:04:28 UTCBig win for Dems: Turns out their bill will raise millionaires’ taxes after allhttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-win-for-dems-turns-out-their-bill-will-raise-millionaires-taxes-after-all/<div> The revision came after a brutal week of GOP messaging on the subject. </div>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:04:27 UTCMonthly NFT Metrics Dive Bomb, NFT Sales Measured in USD Slip 16%https://www.technologymanias.com/monthly-nft-metrics-dive-bomb-nft-sales-measured-in-usd-slip-16/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dropped considerably during the last month as cryptocurrency values have seen significant losses in recent times. NFT sales saw a quick spike when a number of crypto assets neared all-time price highs in mid-November, but sales quickly plummeted back down following the crypto market downturn. </strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:02:18 UTCK St. on Capitol Hill: Lobbyists look to leverage prime real estate near Congress as in-person events returnhttps://www.technologymanias.com/k-st-on-capitol-hill-lobbyists-look-to-leverage-prime-real-estate-near-congress-as-in-person-events-return/<div> </p> <p> Just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, is a five-bedroom townhouse with an unobtrusive presence on New Jersey Ave S.E. To the casual observer, it looks like any other home in this quaint, historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. But this one has<b> </b>a small placard and doormat distinguishing it from the row of other residences. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:04:58 UTCIMF Warns El Salvador Against Using Bitcoin as Legal Tender After ‘Bitcoin City’ Announcementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-warns-el-salvador-against-using-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-after-bitcoin-city-announcement/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador against using bitcoin as legal tender due to various risks associated with cryptocurrency. The warning came one day after Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced his plan to build a “bitcoin city” powered by a volcano and financed by bitcoin bonds.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:04:54 UTCEurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/eurosystem-approves-new-oversight-framework-concerning-crypto-services/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The new set of rules will complement upcoming EU regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. </strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:04:19 UTCDvision Network Has Officially Announced the First LAND Sale in Collaboration With Binance NFT and NFTb on 24th Novemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dvision-network-has-officially-announced-the-first-land-sale-in-collaboration-with-binance-nft-and-nftb-on-24th-november/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Dvision has recently announced that it will be conducting the LAND sale for its digital estate that will be used in the Dvision Metaverse through tripartite cooperation with Binance NFT and NFTb, allowing its users to participate in the sale on three platforms with different sale structures. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:08:15 UTCNigerian Crypto and Blockchain Advocacy Group: Freezing or Closure of Bank Accounts Not Supported by Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-crypto-and-blockchain-advocacy-group-freezing-or-closure-of-bank-accounts-not-supported-by-law/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCON), has said it is not lawful for Nigerian financial institutions to arbitrarily freeze or close bank accounts belonging to individuals or entities accused of trading cryptocurrency.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:06:33 UTCTrump zeros in on his 2024 maphttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-zeros-in-on-his-2024-map/<div> </p> <p> As Donald Trump builds out a presidential-campaign-in-waiting, his team is focusing on an electoral strategy that relies on recapturing the five states that flipped to Joe Biden in 2020. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:04:29 UTCDems roll toward midterms with rock-bottom brandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-roll-toward-midterms-with-rock-bottom-brand/<div> </p> <p> In the days after the Democratic Party’s collapse in the Virginia governor’s race, party strategists descended on the commonwealth to figure out what went wrong and understand just how bad the national outlook might be next year. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:04:27 UTCBannon indictment does little to jumpstart Jan. 6 committee’s subpoena talks with top targetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bannon-indictment-does-little-to-jumpstart-jan-6-committees-subpoena-talks-with-top-targets/<div> </p> <p> Two months after the Jan. 6 select committee subpoenaed them, two of Donald Trump’s top White House aides are locked in a standoff with the panel — and the indictment of Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to have done little to change their calculus. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:04:23 UTCCapitol riot suspect’s court hearing turns to potential criminal charge for Trumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/capitol-riot-suspects-court-hearing-turns-to-potential-criminal-charge-for-trump/<div> </p> <p> Could former President Donald Trump be charged with a crime for urging then-Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the electoral vote tally? </p> <p> That appeared to be the thrust of a question U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols posed on Monday at a court hearing for one of the hundreds of Americans charged in the Capitol riot. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:04:22 UTCOpinion | I Was a Whistleblower Like Frances Haugen — And It Almost Ruined My Lifehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-i-was-a-whistleblower-like-frances-haugen-and-it-almost-ruined-my-life/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Ed Markey called her a “21st-century American hero” and Sen. Amy Klobuchar predicted her whistleblowing would be the “catalyst” for action by Congress to finally reform the social media industry. But under current law, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen could still face serious punishment. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:04:06 UTCMoonpay Raises $555 Million in First Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/moonpay-raises-555-million-in-first-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Moonpay, a cryptocurrency payments service provider, has raised $555 million during its first funding round. Led by Tiger Global Management, this series A funding round propelled the valuation of the company to $3.4 billion, which will be used for expansion endeavors. The fiat-to-crypto ramp that Moonpay provides is key to several hundred wallets and services for onboarding users with fiat currency.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:01:16 UTCBitcoin Mining Company Griid Secures $525 Million Credit Facility From Blockchain.comhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-company-griid-secures-525-million-credit-facility-from-blockchain-com/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the mining firm Griid Infrastructure announced the company has secured a $525 million credit facility from the crypto firm Blockchain.com. According to the announcement, the credit facility will be a four-year term in order to increase the company’s mining capacity.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:04:25 UTCChimeras Announces NFT Sales for in-Game Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chimeras-announces-nft-sales-for-in-game-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> <i>Chimeras is announcing a brand new collection of NFT-based characters for sale on INO platforms and its marketplace.<br /></i> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:08:26 UTCCentral Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeriahttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-banks-targeting-of-p2p-crypto-transactions-forces-startup-to-quit-nigeria/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:08:23 UTCJan. 6 committee subpoenas Roger Stone and Alex Joneshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-committee-subpoenas-roger-stone-and-alex-jones/<div> </p> <p> The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is charging ahead with subpoenas on some longtime denizens of Trump World: InfoWars head Alex Jones, self-described dirty trickster Roger Stone, and rally promoters Dustin Stockton and Jennifer Lawrence. The committee is also subpoenaing former President Donald Trump’s current spokesperson, Taylor Budowich. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:09:13 UTCRelease of Trump White House papers key to stopping ‘future attacks on democracy,’ Jan. 6 panel argueshttps://www.technologymanias.com/release-of-trump-white-house-papers-key-to-stopping-future-attacks-on-democracy-jan-6-panel-argues/<div> </p> <p> Permitting former President Donald Trump to block the congressional investigation of his White House records would upend the balance of power between the legislative and the executive branches as well as threaten the safety of the 2022 elections, the Jan. 6 select committee argued Monday. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:09:11 UTCHouse panel probing Covid response seeks to question former FDA chiefhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-panel-probing-covid-response-seeks-to-question-former-fda-chief/<div> </p> <p> A congressional committee investigating the Trump administration&#8217;s response to the coronavirus pandemic is calling former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn to appear for questioning. </p> <p> In a letter released by the committee Monday, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis requested Hahn, who served as a member of President Donald Trump’s White House Covid-19 task force, to agree to a transcribed interview and produce relevant documents to its investigation. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:09:10 UTCOpinion | Wisconsin Democrats Have a Kenosha Problemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-wisconsin-democrats-have-a-kenosha-problem/<div> </p> <p> In Wisconsin, Democrats have a Kenosha problem — from the police shooting of Jacob Blake, to the protests and riots that followed, and now the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:09:02 UTCParnell suspends Pennsylvania Senate campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/parnell-suspends-pennsylvania-senate-campaign/<div> </p> <p> Pennsylvania Republican Sean Parnell is suspending his campaign for Senate after losing a fight for custody of his children Monday to his estranged wife, who had accused him of abuse in court testimony. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:09:00 UTCAustralian Senator: We Need to Acknowledge Crypto Is Not a Fad, Defi Presents Huge Opportunitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/australian-senator-we-need-to-acknowledge-crypto-is-not-a-fad-defi-presents-huge-opportunities/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Australian Senator Jane Hume says we need to acknowledge that <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> is not a fad, adding that there are huge opportunities in decentralized finance (defi). “We should tread cautiously, but not fearfully,” she said, emphasizing that “Australia mustn’t be left behind by fear of the unknown.”</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:01:19 UTCCitigroup to Hire 100 People for Its Crypto Division: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/citigroup-to-hire-100-people-for-its-crypto-division-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Citigroup is reportedly looking to hire 100 people for its new crypto team. “We believe in the potential of blockchain and digital assets including the benefits of efficiency, instant processing, fractionalization, programmability, and transparency.”</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 02:05:06 UTCWhy Biden picked Powellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-biden-picked-powell/<div> </p> <p> In choosing to renominate Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve, President Joe Biden is placing the economic future of his administration largely in the hands of a Republican selected by Donald Trump who made his fortune in private equity and enjoys overwhelming support among GOP lawmakers. </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:03:59 UTCEthereum vs. Avax Social Media Battles Rage as L1 Fees Keep Risinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-vs-avax-social-media-battles-rage-as-l1-fees-keep-rising/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ethereum scaling wars are raging on social media due to the problems that this chain is facing, with fees on layer one (L1) at very high levels. Zhu Su, CEO of Three Arrows Capital, a notable crypto VC company, announced he withdrew his support from the project, criticizing the state in which the chain is now. Emin Gun Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, the company behind Avalanche, stated that Avalanche will be able to scale regardless of its growth.</strong> </p>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:03:50 UTCAfter Overseeing the Largest Monetary Expansion in US History Biden Renominates Powell to Lead the Fedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/after-overseeing-the-largest-monetary-expansion-in-us-history-biden-renominates-powell-to-lead-the-fed/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. president Joe Biden revealed his intent on Monday to re-nominate Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chairperson. Major indices and stocks gained on the news that Powell will get a second term as the head of the central bank.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:05:10 UTCMeme Coin Market Cap Loses 3.5%, Top 2 Leaders Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Shed Billionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/meme-coin-market-cap-loses-3-5-top-2-leaders-dogecoin-shiba-inu-shed-billions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While crypto-asset markets have shed billions during the last week, the top meme tokens coins by market capitalization have seen deeper losses than most coins. The top two meme digital assets dogecoin and shiba inu have seen double-digit losses during the last seven days. The top meme tokens coins by market capitalization today are worth $60.7 billion losing 3.5% in value over the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:04:10 UTCBiden renames Powell to lead Fed, risking the left’s wrathhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-renames-powell-to-lead-fed-risking-the-lefts-wrath/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden said Monday he will reappoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as head of the U.S. central bank, opting for continuity in the government’s most powerful economic post as the specter of rising inflation looms in an election year. </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:04:34 UTCUS and UK Agree to ‘Heighten the Focus on Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-and-uk-agree-to-heighten-the-focus-on-illicit-use-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. and U.K. governments have “committed and agreed to heighten the focus on illicit use of cryptocurrency and ransomware,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to the FBI, high <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> prices have partially made ransomware “incredibly lucrative for the criminals.”</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:04:30 UTCCrypto Economy Hovers Below $3T: Analyst Says First Bear Marker ‘Would Be a Capitalization Drop Under $2.38T’https://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-economy-hovers-below-3t-analyst-says-first-bear-marker-would-be-a-capitalization-drop-under-2-38t/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto asset economy has been down in value over the last week as a great number of digital currencies shed significant amounts. The entire crypto-economy is down under the $3 trillion mark, hovering around $2.7 trillion across 10,970 cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin dominance is just above the 40% region while ethereum’s market commands 18.4% of the crypto economy on Monday. </strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:07:35 UTCThe Bizarre Mildness of ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Festhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-bizarre-mildness-of-lets-go-brandon-fest/<div> </p> <p> ORTONVILLE, Mich. — Compared to conservative catchphrases of the past few years, such as “Build the wall” or “Lock her up” — or the left’s tried-and-true “F&#8212; Donald Trump” — “Let’s Go Brandon” is downright clever. </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:04:02 UTCKenya Central Bank Governor on CBDC: It’s About Getting It Right Rather Than Being Firsthttps://www.technologymanias.com/kenya-central-bank-governor-on-cbdc-its-about-getting-it-right-rather-than-being-first/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor, Patrick Njoroge, has said his institution is currently exploring the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to settle cross-border payments. Njoroge however insists the bank’s priority is getting it right rather than being the first. </strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:03:59 UTCAnomus Private Round Closes With Uber-Subscribed Saleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/anomus-private-round-closes-with-uber-subscribed-sales/<div> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong>IDO Will Follow On November 26th</strong> </p> <p> Anomus has been a well-anticipated project that has gained much attention over the last few months. Today Anomus is announcing the closure of its private sale round with a very successful and promising oversubscription. </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:04:15 UTCThird-Generation Blockchains Will Pick Up the Defi Slack Left by Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/third-generation-blockchains-will-pick-up-the-defi-slack-left-by-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>With the ETH 2.0 upgrade still months, if not years, from a full launch, third-generation blockchain protocols are quickly racing up to dethrone Ethereum as the “go-to” hub for dapps and defi.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:03:52 UTCStubborn Covid surges signal bleak winterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/stubborn-covid-surges-signal-bleak-winter/<div> </p> <p> Coronavirus cases are rising once again, disrupting classrooms, overwhelming hospitals and alarming public health officials — even in areas with high vaccination rates — who warn the country is headed for a holiday surge that could leave thousands dead. </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:04:17 UTCEven in liberal California, strict vaccine mandates face resistancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/even-in-liberal-california-strict-vaccine-mandates-face-resistance/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Even in liberal, highly-vaccinated California, businesses and public agencies are questioning if strict vaccine mandates are doable. </p> <p> The Democratic-controlled state boasts some of the strictest Covid-19 rules in the nation, and Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered vaccine-or-test mandates weeks before President Joe Biden did. Yet enough people remain unvaccinated that school districts, prison officials and private employers are urging flexibility. Otherwise, they say they’ll be understaffed and unable to function. </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:04:16 UTCSenate’s Jan. 6 ethics probe into Cruz, Hawley drags onhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senates-jan-6-ethics-probe-into-cruz-hawley-drags-on/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats swiftly moved to punish Paul Gosar within days of his violent social media post. The Senate’s investigation into two Republicans who challenged the 2020 election is a much different matter. </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:04:14 UTCCentral Bank of Peru Will Develop a Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-peru-will-develop-a-digital-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Reserve Bank of Peru, the Peruvian central bank, is planning to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) like other economies of the world. The announcement was made by its president, Julio Velarde, who stated that the currency would be designed for use primarily in payments. However, Velarde also acknowledged this was not the best time to present the currency due to the current uncertainty in markets.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:04:10 UTCElectric Coin Company Reveals Zcash Network to Transition to Proof-of-Stake in 3 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/electric-coin-company-reveals-zcash-network-to-transition-to-proof-of-stake-in-3-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, Electric Coin Company (ECC), the developers behind the privacy-centric crypto-asset zcash, revealed the network plans to transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. ECC also revealed the team plans to launch an official ECC wallet, as well as bolster the network’s cross-chain interoperability.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:04:12 UTCFiniko Founder Doronin Offers to Testify Against 44 Accomplices at Crypto Pyramidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/finiko-founder-doronin-offers-to-testify-against-44-accomplices-at-crypto-pyramid/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Kirill Doronin, mastermind of the Russian crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko, has proposed to testify against dozens of his former associates he claims violated his order to accept only cryptocurrency from investors. The founder of Russia’s largest financial pyramid in modern times has already provided detailed testimonies against a long list of accomplices, a media report revealed. </strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:05:36 UTCFund Managers Increasingly Prefer Bitcoin Over Gold — Say It’s a Better Store of Valuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fund-managers-increasingly-prefer-bitcoin-over-gold-say-its-a-better-store-of-value/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A growing number of fund managers and institutional investors now prefer bitcoin over gold. They see the cryptocurrency as a better store of value and a better inflation hedge. “I think it’s probably going to be ten times better than gold over a long period of time,” said the founder of one asset management firm.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:07:36 UTCIRS Expects to Seize Billions of Dollars in Cryptocurrency Next Year — More Than $3.5 Billion in Crypto Seized This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/irs-expects-to-seize-billions-of-dollars-in-cryptocurrency-next-year-more-than-3-5-billion-in-crypto-seized-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revealed that $3.5 billion in crypto was seized during the fiscal year 2021. This represents 93% of all funds seized by its criminal investigation unit during the same time period. The agency expects to seize billions of dollars more in cryptocurrency next year.</strong> </p>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:06:42 UTCTeam Biden gets some pep in its step after months of taking it on the chinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/team-biden-gets-some-pep-in-its-step-after-months-of-taking-it-on-the-chin/<div> </p> <p> Don’t call it a comeback. Seriously, don’t. But for the White House, the breakthroughs they had last week represent major progress. And after the few months they’ve had, they’ll take it. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:00:38 UTCCrypto FOMO: Australia’s Largest Bank Sees ‘Bigger Risks in Not Participating’ in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-fomo-australias-largest-bank-sees-bigger-risks-in-not-participating-in-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s largest bank, sees big risks in not participating in cryptocurrency. “We see risks in participating, but we see bigger risks in not participating,” he explained.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:00:36 UTC‘No ground for cockiness’: Tough love for U.S. at pro-democracy conferencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/no-ground-for-cockiness-tough-love-for-u-s-at-pro-democracy-conference/<div> </p> <p> HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — If &#8220;America is back,” someone forgot to tell America’s allies. </p> <p> At a major national security conference this weekend designed to rally the world’s democracies against autocratic forces, critics fired away at China, Russia and other backsliding nations. Yet some of the harshest words were reserved for the U.S., in what turned into a therapy session of sorts for high-ranking diplomats and officials, both current and former. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:03:53 UTCBitcoin Black Friday: Bitpay Reveals List of Merchants Offering Discounts and Special Promotionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-black-friday-bitpay-reveals-list-of-merchants-offering-discounts-and-special-promotions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While cryptocurrencies have seen their values rise significantly during the last three months many digital asset holders will be spending their tokens for holiday gifts and Black Friday deals. Bitcoin Black Friday will be on November 26 this year and the crypto payments firm Bitpay has announced a slew of merchants that will offer deals for shoppers paying with digital assets.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:03:50 UTCEl Salvador to Issue $1 Billion Bitcoin Bond to Fund ‘Bitcoin City’https://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvador-to-issue-1-billion-bitcoin-bond-to-fund-bitcoin-city/<div> </p> <p> <strong>President Nayib Bukele, of El Salvador, announced yesterday he would issue a $1 billion “Bitcoin Bond” to build the first Bitcoin City in the world. The city would feature no taxes of any kind except VAT, and it would be carbon neutral, with most of the energy powering it coming from geothermal sources. Bukele also announced that El Salvador would partner with Blockstream and use its liquid network to issue the aforementioned bond.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:05:35 UTCFunganomics Completes Its First Seed Investment Round to Accelerate Development of the NFT and Gaming Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/funganomics-completes-its-first-seed-investment-round-to-accelerate-development-of-the-nft-and-gaming-ecosystem/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> The Ethereum-based solution will be a premier, bespoke online community, bringing together NFT investors, partners, play-to-earn gamers and developers. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:05:08 UTCAvalanche Value Surges Reaching an All-Time High, AVAX Joins the Top Ten Crypto Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/avalanche-value-surges-reaching-an-all-time-high-avax-joins-the-top-ten-crypto-markets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency markets have started to recuperate from last week’s losses as bitcoin, ethereum, and a slew of digital assets have seen slight gains. However, the cryptocurrency avalanche has seen its value skyrocket this past week 46.9% higher over the last seven days. Avalanche has also crept into the top ten digital asset market valuations with its $31.5 billion market cap. On November 21, avalanche tapped an all-time price high at 4 per unit as the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> asset has gained a whopping 3,795% in 12 months.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:04:52 UTCNigerian Remittances Rebound as Country Tops Sub Sahara Africa — Sending Costs Still Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-remittances-rebound-as-country-tops-sub-sahara-africa-sending-costs-still-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigeria is once again Sub Sahara Africa’s biggest recipient of remittances into the region where the money transfers went up by 6.2 percent to $45 billion, a new World Bank report has shown. </strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:04:26 UTCDemocrats aren’t alone in the cannabis game anymorehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-arent-alone-in-the-cannabis-game-anymore/<div> </p> <p> Republicans are warming to weed. </p> <p> Nearly half of Republican voters support federally decriminalizing cannabis, and GOP lawmakers are now beginning to reflect their constituents’ view by increasingly supporting broad legalization at the state and federal level. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:05:43 UTCMaybe Prohibitionists Were the Good Guyshttps://www.technologymanias.com/maybe-prohibitionists-were-the-good-guys/<div> </p> <p> Every story needs conflict: Good guys against the bad guys. Rocky vs. Ivan Drago. “Us” against “them.” It is how we make sense of the world. In Hollywood, the best plot twists come when we learn that the “bad guy” was right from the beginning, like Severus Snape in <i>Harry Potter</i> or Iceman in <i>Top Gun</i>, and we’ve been rooting for the wrong team all along. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:05:36 UTCWhy Republicans Can’t Stop Talking About Masculinityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-republicans-cant-stop-talking-about-masculinity/<div> </p> <p> Republican lawmakers and hopefuls seem particularly interested in the idea of masculinity lately. In a TV interview with Axios earlier this month, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley claimed the left was telling men their “masculinity is inherently problematic.” He also told interviewer Mike Allen he would make masculinity a signature political issue. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:05:34 UTCU.S. allies worried about fate of annual defense policy bill, senators sayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-allies-worried-about-fate-of-annual-defense-policy-bill-senators-say/<div> </p> <p> HALIFAX, Canada — U.S. allies expressed concerns to senators this weekend that Congress could break a 60-year streak and fail to pass an annual defense policy bill before the end of the year, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers said on Saturday. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:05:33 UTCTop GOP senator slams Republican blockade on diplomatic nomineeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-gop-senator-slams-republican-blockade-on-diplomatic-nominees/<div> </p> <p> HALIFAX, Canada — The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Saturday pushed back against his party’s blockade of President Joe Biden’s picks to top diplomatic posts. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:05:32 UTCRussians to Pay Fees on Digital Ruble Transactions, Central Bank Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russians-to-pay-fees-on-digital-ruble-transactions-central-bank-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Users of Russia’s central bank digital currency are going to pay a fee for each transaction, a high-ranking representative of Bank of Russia has recently announced. The digital ruble charge, however, is not going to exceed those currently applied to fast payments in the country. </strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:05:29 UTC3air Leverages Blockchain Technology to Deliver Extensive Broadband Connectivity in Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/3air-leverages-blockchain-technology-to-deliver-extensive-broadband-connectivity-in-africa/<div> </p> <p> The broadband internet connectivity platform, 3air, aims to bring seamless broadband connectivity within Africa. The recently announced platform recognizes the internet connectivity issues and the enormous interest in blockchain technology on the African continent. 3air solves the connectivity challenge by using wireless broadband technology to reach previously under-connected areas. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:04:45 UTCSocialite and Model Alexis Ren Doesn’t Trust the Dollar Economy, Says Crypto Is a Viable Alternativehttps://www.technologymanias.com/socialite-and-model-alexis-ren-doesnt-trust-the-dollar-economy-says-crypto-is-a-viable-alternative/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>The American social media personality and model, Alexis Ren believes the fiat economy is “collapsing” and recently she told the press she thinks cryptocurrencies offer a viable alternative. In a recent interview, Ren explained her interest in crypto is fueled by the socialite’s reservations in the dollar-based economy.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:03:56 UTCCanada Detains Teen for Alleged $36 Million Cryptocurrency Thefthttps://www.technologymanias.com/canada-detains-teen-for-alleged-36-million-cryptocurrency-theft/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A teenager has been arrested in Canada after committing what law enforcement officials in Ontario have described as the largest crypto theft by a single person. The Canadian is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars through a SIM swap targeting a crypto holder in the U.S. </strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:06:34 UTCUS Sentences Man to 3 Years in Prison for Operating Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Businesshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sentences-man-to-3-years-in-prison-for-operating-unlicensed-bitcoin-exchange-business/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A California man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison “for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at least $13 million in bitcoin and cash, often for drug traffickers,” the U.S. Department of Justice said. He agreed to forfeit various assets, including seized <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:06:28 UTCHillary Clinton Warns Cryptocurrency Could Destabilize Nations, Undermine Dollar as World’s Reserve Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hillary-clinton-warns-cryptocurrency-could-destabilize-nations-undermine-dollar-as-worlds-reserve-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has urged nation-states to “start paying greater attention to the rise of cryptocurrency.” She warned that crypto could undermine the role of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency and could destabilize nations.</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 03:00:23 UTCMicrostrategy CEO Discusses Bitcoin Becoming $100 Trillion Asset Class — Says BTC Will Grow 100Xhttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-ceo-discusses-bitcoin-becoming-100-trillion-asset-class-says-btc-will-grow-100x/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of Microstrategy says that bitcoin will emerge as a $100 trillion asset class and will grow 100X from where it is today. He said the cryptocurrency is winning against gold as a store of value and he is not worried about regulation. “I’m not at all troubled with the regulations that’s going on right now.”</strong> </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 01:03:53 UTCThe Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Exposes America’s Divide Over Who Gets to Carry a Gunhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-exposes-americas-divide-over-who-gets-to-carry-a-gun/<div> </p> <p> The Kyle Rittenhouse case, while not overtly about race, lay bare the imbalances and imperfections of the judicial system. But it also did something else, legal scholars say: It fundamentally changed the culture of protest. </p>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:04:46 UTCAlabama Securities Regulator Shuts Down 97 Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Trading Websiteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/alabama-securities-regulator-shuts-down-97-fraudulent-cryptocurrency-trading-websites/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The securities regulator of the U.S. state of Alabama has issued a cease and desist order against Acoin Trading and 96 other cryptocurrency websites. The <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> investment schemes promise “excessive returns,” report “fictitious account values,” and impose “undisclosed fees.”</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 23:04:37 UTCOpposed to Bitcoin Payments, Bank of Russia Says State Should Not Stimulate Spread of Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opposed-to-bitcoin-payments-bank-of-russia-says-state-should-not-stimulate-spread-of-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrencies are anonymous and the government shouldn’t encourage their spread, the head of Bank of Russia has insisted. The regulator remains firmly opposed to the legalization of bitcoin and the like as a means of payment in the Russian Federation. </strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:04:05 UTC‘Inflation in the News Driven by Rich People’ — Media Pundits Claim ‘Inflation Is Good’ as Americans Struggle With Less Purchasing Powerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/inflation-in-the-news-driven-by-rich-people-media-pundits-claim-inflation-is-good-as-americans-struggle-with-less-purchasing-power/<div> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:04:01 UTC10 Congress Members Ask Nancy Pelosi to Help Revise Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/10-congress-members-ask-nancy-pelosi-to-help-revise-crypto-provision-in-infrastructure-law/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address the problem with the crypto provision in the infrastructure law. They explained that the current definition of a broker in the law “would increase uncertainty in the cryptocurrency industry, pick winners and losers … all while eroding our country’s competitive edge against other countries in the digital asset marketplace.”</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:03:57 UTCAs a coal plant fights for life, it could enrich Manchinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-a-coal-plant-fights-for-life-it-could-enrich-manchin/<div> </p> <p> A power plant that buys coal from a company controlled by Sen. Joe Manchin’s family is fighting to stay alive by generating electricity for superfast data computing, after being on the brink of financial collapse for years. </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:04:17 UTCBritain’s half-baked climate summithttps://www.technologymanias.com/britains-half-baked-climate-summit/Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:04:16 UTCEurope’s energy freakouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/europes-energy-freakout/Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:04:16 UTCWhose job is it to prevent Armageddon?https://www.technologymanias.com/whose-job-is-it-to-prevent-armageddon/<div> </p> <p> NASA is preparing to slam a spacecraft into an asteroid at 16,000 miles per hour, in a pioneering attempt to nudge it off course. </p> <p> But the yearlong mission scheduled to begin on Nov. 24 is raising an existential question for scientists and security experts: whose job is it to defend the planet against a possibly life-ending space rock if one was headed our way? </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:04:12 UTCWhile BTC’s Hashrate Climbs Higher, Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Nears All-Time Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-btcs-hashrate-climbs-higher-bitcoins-mining-difficulty-nears-all-time-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last 90 days, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been climbing higher and has been slowly nearing the all-time high (ATH) the network captured six months ago in May. The accelerated hashrate has caused the network difficulty to rise, as Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has adjusted upward nine times in a row to date and it’s closing in on the network difficulty ATH recorded six months ago.</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:04:08 UTCCongress to airlines: Where did all that Covid money go?https://www.technologymanias.com/congress-to-airlines-where-did-all-that-covid-money-go/<div> </p> <p> The wave of airline cancellations that snarled thousands of flights over the past three months<b> </b>did more than strand passengers at airports from Florida to Indiana and points in between. </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:00:07 UTCAirlines got a $50B pandemic bailout. Passengers got chaos in the skies anyway.https://www.technologymanias.com/airlines-got-a-50b-pandemic-bailout-passengers-got-chaos-in-the-skies-anyway/<div> </p> <p> The wave of airline cancellations that snarled thousands of flights over the past three months<b> </b>did more than strand passengers at airports from Florida to Indiana and points in between. </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:05:13 UTCOpinion | The Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Reinforces a Long American Tradition: White Animus Against Black Grievancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-reinforces-a-long-american-tradition-white-animus-against-black-grievance/<div> </p> <p> Although Kyle Rittenhouse stood trial for shooting three white men, millions of Americans saw a bigger issue at play. Rittenhouse had traveled to Kenosha, Wis., and taken up arms because he, a white teen, was riled up by protesters demanding justice after the police shooting of yet another Black man, Jacob Blake. In this sense, the acquittal was another in a long line of legal wins for an undying force in this country: White animus against Black grievance. </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:05:12 UTCDigital Ruble Poses Risks to Financial Sector and Security, Russian Lawmakers Warnhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-ruble-poses-risks-to-financial-sector-and-security-russian-lawmakers-warn/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russian parliamentarians have cautioned against risks associated with the introduction of a digital ruble. Among them are the likely increase of competition pressure on banks and new challenges that may arise in the field of information security. </strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:05:09 UTCGemini Raises $400 Million in Growth Equity Funding Round; Metaverse Clash Incominghttps://www.technologymanias.com/gemini-raises-400-million-in-growth-equity-funding-round-metaverse-clash-incoming/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Gemini, the regulated cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss Twins, has raised $400 million in its most recent growth equity funding round. This financial round gave it a valuation of $7.1 billion, being one of the most valuable exchanges in the crypto world. The financial round, led by Morgan Creek, also had the participation of key leaders in the venture capital sector. Gemini has been investing heavily in alternative metaverse proposals.</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:02:47 UTCQuentin Tarantino Sued for an Upcoming Auction of Pulp Fiction NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/quentin-tarantino-sued-for-an-upcoming-auction-of-pulp-fiction-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed film director, is being sued by Miramax, a Hollywood film producer and distributing company, due to the auction of a series of NFTs related to “Pulp Fiction,” one of the director’s most popular films. The conflict lies in the interpretation that Miramax makes from the initial contract between the parts, arguing that the sale of NFTs does not constitute a publication of any part of the script.</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:04:09 UTCFloki Inu Cryptocurrency Ads Under Investigation in UKhttps://www.technologymanias.com/floki-inu-cryptocurrency-ads-under-investigation-in-uk/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.K.’s advertising authority has launched an investigation into advertisements for the cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The ads, titled “Missed Doge? Get Floki,” have appeared on London buses and the underground. The team behind the floki inu ad campaign says the advertisements are “legally cleared,” and the advertising authority’s action is “an attack against cryptocurrency and against the people’s freedom of choice — a clear attempt at censorship.”</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:04:00 UTCBig tech’s critics flocking again to Oracle’s home on the Hillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-techs-critics-flocking-again-to-oracles-home-on-the-hill/<div> </p> <p> The movement inside Congress to curb tech titans like Amazon and Google is drawing energy from an unlikely hub of anti-Silicon Valley fervor: a nearby townhouse owned by another huge tech company. </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:03:54 UTCIsraeli Police Arrest Beitar Jerusalem Owner and 7 Suspects in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/israeli-police-arrest-beitar-jerusalem-owner-and-7-suspects-in-multimillion-dollar-crypto-fraud/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after raiding their homes and seizing evidence. One of the suspects is Moshe Hogeg, a well-known owner of the premier soccer team Beitar Jerusalem Football Club.</strong> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 04:06:36 UTCWhile Speculators Believe Bitcoin’s Third-Largest Wallet Is a Mystery Whale, Onchain Data Suggests It’s an Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-speculators-believe-bitcoins-third-largest-wallet-is-a-mystery-whale-onchain-data-suggests-its-an-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>The price of bitcoin has dipped below the $60K zone, a number of people have been talking about the third-largest bitcoin address called “1P5ZED” which has accumulated thousands of bitcoin during the last few days. Nobody knows who the owner of the wallet is but it holds more than 111,359 bitcoin, as it’s been steadily accruing bitcoin since the wallet’s first transaction on February 5, 2019. While some assume the address is a mega bitcoin whale, onchain data indicates that the wallet could be tied to an exchange.</strong> </span> </p>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 02:03:59 UTCSports Illustrated Awards Sweepstakes Sponsored by FTX to Give Away 1 Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sports-illustrated-awards-sweepstakes-sponsored-by-ftx-to-give-away-1-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The annual Sports Illustrated (SI) Awards have just revealed the line-up for the firm’s 2021 awards show that will broadcast live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. This year, fans will be able to win a whole bitcoin from FTX as the crypto exchange has partnered with the SI Awards ultimate sports sweepstakes. </strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:04:24 UTCLTNM Now Available on FMFW.iohttps://www.technologymanias.com/ltnm-now-available-on-fmfw-io/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> LTNM – another cryptocurrency that takes us to the next level! LTNM is an insured, asset-backed currency based on the Bitcoin blockchain. Monsoon Blockchain Corporation developed it on behalf of the LTNM Foundation. LTNM is a greener, faster and safer version of great Satoshi Nakamoto’s work. Now you can trade it on FMFW.io exchange! </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:04:08 UTCRoss Ulbricht’s NFT Collection to Be Auctioned via Superrare at Art Basel Miamihttps://www.technologymanias.com/ross-ulbrichts-nft-collection-to-be-auctioned-via-superrare-at-art-basel-miami/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On December 2nd at Art Basel Miami, the very first Ross Ulbricht non-fungible token (NFT) collection will be showcased at the event and auctioned via Superrare. The proceeds from the auction will support Ross Ulbricht’s freedom efforts and a donor-advised fund called Art4giving, which helps support people who have incarcerated family members. </strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:04:00 UTCThe Bonnie and Clyde of MAGA Worldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-bonnie-and-clyde-of-maga-world/<div> </p> <p> Dustin Stockton stood in a throng of thousands of people near the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., nursing an American Spirit cigarette and a Red Bull. He was talking on the phone (“Don’t worry, I’ll send you bodies”) greeting well-wishers (“A great day for patriots and a terrible day for the fake news”) and fretting about a speech to the crowd he hadn’t yet written. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:04:20 UTCThe lionization of Kyle Rittenhouse by the righthttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-lionization-of-kyle-rittenhouse-by-the-right/<div> </p> <p> A jury in Wisconsin found 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on Friday for shooting and killing two men, and wounding a third, during the riots in Kenosha in the summer of 2020. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:04:16 UTCRittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha fatal shootingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/rittenhouse-not-guilty-in-kenosha-fatal-shootings/<div> <p> </p> <p> A Wisconsin jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday, siding with the teenager’s claims that he acted in self-defense during the chaotic night in Kenosha last summer that left two men shot dead and a third wounded. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:04:15 UTCOnecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and Compensationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/onecoin-victims-petition-bulgaria-for-seizure-of-assets-and-compensation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional Ombudsman, Jonathan Levy accuses officials in Sofia of failing to provide justice to the victims while seemingly protecting “the most notorious criminal organization.”</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:04:29 UTCUS Senator Introduces Legislation to Repeal Infrastructure Bill’s Attack on Crypto Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-introduces-legislation-to-repeal-infrastructure-bills-attack-on-crypto-industry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to repeal the $1 trillion infrastructure package’s crypto provision, which he said is a “devastating attack” on the crypto industry. “I urge my colleagues in the Senate to repeal this harmful language that will create regulatory uncertainty and in turn an unnecessary barrier to innovation,” he said.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:03:49 UTC‘Whole different ballgame’: Dems vow they’ve learned Obamacare lessons in messaging $1.7T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/whole-different-ballgame-dems-vow-theyve-learned-obamacare-lessons-in-messaging-1-7t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> A huge boost to the nation’s safety net. A looming midterm with the majority on the brink. A flood of GOP attack ads. That’s where House Democrats hope the similarities end between now and 2010. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:05:13 UTCDems’ $1.7T spending bill clears House, but Senate changes loomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-1-7t-spending-bill-clears-house-but-senate-changes-loom/<div> </p> <p> The House passed a sweeping $1.7 trillion spending bill Friday, a major step forward for the health care and climate package before action turns to the Senate, where an uncertain fate awaits. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:04:20 UTCIndia Considers Allowing Only Preapproved Cryptocurrencies — Crypto Regulation Expected by Year-End: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-considers-allowing-only-preapproved-cryptocurrencies-crypto-regulation-expected-by-year-end-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India is reportedly considering allowing only preapproved cryptocurrencies to be listed and traded on exchanges. In addition, the government aims to both introduce and pass a cryptocurrency law by year-end.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:04:17 UTCLiquid Craft to Launch 1500 Liquor Backed NFTs on ETH and BSC 23rd Novhttps://www.technologymanias.com/liquid-craft-to-launch-1500-liquor-backed-nfts-on-eth-and-bsc-23rd-nov/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Liquid Craft – is bringing a new concept to the NFT space by using collectible handcrafted bottles of Liquor to add value to their digital art pieces. Their first series <i>Dragons and Bourbon</i> is launching for pre-sale on Nov 20th at 12 PM PST with the public sale going live on Nov 23rd at 12 PM PST. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:04:33 UTCNFT-Collateralizing South African Startup Raises $5 Million in Latest Seed Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-collateralizing-south-african-startup-raises-5-million-in-latest-seed-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South African startup, NFTfi, is reported to have recently raised $5 million which the company intends to use for boosting its business of collateralizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs).</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:00:24 UTCBiden has a major economic decision to make and he can’t seem to pull the triggerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-has-a-major-economic-decision-to-make-and-he-cant-seem-to-pull-the-trigger/<div> </p> <p> The decision would be soon. Then, it was “imminent.” At one point, it was slated to come in four days. Now, it’ll be by Thanksgiving. Maybe. </p> <p> President Joe Biden has been wrestling for weeks with whether to reappoint the current chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, or replace him with Lael Brainard, a Democrat and economist who has served on the Fed board since 2014. The process has resembled a tortured morass of indecision. Forever the senator, Biden has engaged in an extended debate, soliciting opinions and facts far and wide as he looks to fill a vital post at a time of deep economic uncertainty and political peril. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:04:48 UTCKucoin Labs Launches $100 Million Metaverse Investment Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kucoin-labs-launches-100-million-metaverse-investment-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Kucoin Labs, the investigative and investment arm of Kucoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a $100 million fund to incubate early metaverse related projects. These include blockchain gaming initiatives, NFT platforms, and decentralized platforms, among others. The support will also include direct involvement with the projects selected, including counseling about branding and marketing.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:04:46 UTCXbox Boss Phil Spencer Addresses Rise of NFT Gaming; Feels Some of It Is “Exploitive”https://www.technologymanias.com/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-addresses-rise-of-nft-gaming-feels-some-of-it-is-exploitive/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft and the individual responsible for the Xbox program, has addressed the NFT gaming phenomenon trending recently. To Spencer, some of the platforms that leverage the use of NFTs feel more exploitive than entertaining. Some of the biggest developers and publishers in the gaming industry have already signaled their interest in introducing NFT elements to their games.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:00:11 UTCTorrent Website Called The NFT Bay Reignites Controversy Over Non-Fungible Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/torrent-website-called-the-nft-bay-reignites-controversy-over-non-fungible-tokens/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>There’s a new website the crypto community has been discussing called The NFT Bay, a web portal that operates in a similar fashion to The Pirate Bay (TPB), because the platform hosts a huge selection of NFTs stemming from various blockchain platforms for free. On Thursday, the web portal’s creator revealed a file called “The Billion Dollar Torrent,” which claims to hold all the NFTs from Ethereum and Solana.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:05:16 UTCUS City Installs Crypto ATM at Airport After Accepting Cryptocurrency for Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-city-installs-crypto-atm-at-airport-after-accepting-cryptocurrency-for-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. city of Williston in North Dakota is installing a cryptocurrency ATM at its international airport. “This marks the first government-hosted cryptocurrency kiosk,” the city said. Williston also accepts cryptocurrencies for payments of utility bills.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 04:03:47 UTCMajor Australian Baseball League Team Perth Heat to Pay Players in Bitcoin and Hold BTC on Balance Sheethttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-australian-baseball-league-team-perth-heat-to-pay-players-in-bitcoin-and-hold-btc-on-balance-sheet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the most successful baseball teams in Australia, the Perth Heat, is adopting the bitcoin standard. The team will pay players and staff in bitcoin, accept the cryptocurrency for payments, and hold bitcoin on its balance sheet.</strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:00:57 UTCDems race to pass social spending plan with $1.7T cost estimate in handhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-race-to-pass-social-spending-plan-with-1-7t-cost-estimate-in-hand/<div> <p> </p> <p> The House is charging ahead with a vote on President Joe Biden&#8217;s expansive social spending bill, set to vote Thursday evening after months of false starts on Democrats’ biggest agenda item. </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:05:08 UTCNorway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/norway-mulls-backing-swedens-call-for-euro-ban-on-crypto-mining/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more sustainable” protocols. </strong> </p>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:05:05 UTCSchumer, McConnell turn down the heat on debt limit fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-mcconnell-turn-down-the-heat-on-debt-limit-fight/<div> </p> <p> Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell clobbered each other incessantly during October’s debt ceiling standoff. Now, as a new December deadline approaches, they’re taking a slightly more conciliatory approach. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:05:35 UTCSenate leaders want to fast-track debate on Ukraine, Afghanistan, war powershttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-leaders-want-to-fast-track-debate-on-ukraine-afghanistan-war-powers/<div> </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging senators to speed up debate on the annual defense policy bill so that amendment votes can kick off as early as Thursday. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:05:34 UTCNine things to watch as the Senate debates the defense billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nine-things-to-watch-as-the-senate-debates-the-defense-bill/<div> </p> <p> Senators are clamoring to ensure their proposals are included in must-pass defense policy legislation as the upper chamber slowly slogs through consideration of its version of the bill. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:05:30 UTCGOP internal polling finds fertile ground for expanding the House maphttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-internal-polling-finds-fertile-ground-for-expanding-the-house-map/<div> </p> <p> All signs point to a GOP advantage in the 2022 midterms, but new private polling found that the Republican edge may be growing larger than expected. </p> <p> Polling commissioned by GOP groups on four newly redistricted, Democratic-leaning House seats — Colorado’s 8th District, Indiana’s 1st District, Oregon’s 5th District and Texas’ 28th District — found President Joe Biden’s approval ratings underwater in areas he won by an average of 7 points in 2020. The generic ballot in those combined districts, pitting an unnamed Democratic candidate against an unnamed Republican candidate, was tied at 39 percent among registered voters. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:05:28 UTCPlayer Sizzles the Casino Floor With a $134,000 Jackpot Win on Bitcoin.com Gameshttps://www.technologymanias.com/player-sizzles-the-casino-floor-with-a-134000-jackpot-win-on-bitcoin-com-games/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin.com Games dishes out a massive jackpot win for a lucky player who cashes out the big loot!</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:05:25 UTCxSigma’s MaximNFT to Launch Beta in Late November, Including NFT Collections From Brian Tracy and Numerous NFL Playershttps://www.technologymanias.com/xsigmas-maximnft-to-launch-beta-in-late-november-including-nft-collections-from-brian-tracy-and-numerous-nfl-players/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> WENZHOU, China/PRNewswire/ — ZK International Group Co., Ltd’s (Nasdaq: ZKIN) (“ZKIN”, “ZK International” or the “Company”), and its subsidiary xSigma Collectibles (“xSigma”), is pleased to announce the launch of MaximNFT’s open beta on November 29th. MaximNFT is an upcoming NFT marketplace launched by xSigma in partnership with Maxim magazine. It will include exclusive NFT collections from high-profile individuals such as Brian Tracy, and a host of NFL players. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:04:07 UTCReport: Leading NFT Marketplace Opensea Presented With $10 Billion Valuation, Investors Are ‘Clamoring’https://www.technologymanias.com/report-leading-nft-marketplace-opensea-presented-with-10-billion-valuation-investors-are-clamoring/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 17, a report disclosed that the leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, Opensea, is “fielding new investment offers” according to two unknown sources familiar with the matter. The investment could propel Opensea’s valuation by six times to a $10 billion market valuation, according to the sources.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:04:11 UTCWorld’s Largest Collector Car Auction House RM Sotheby’s to Accept Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/worlds-largest-collector-car-auction-house-rm-sothebys-to-accept-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the world’s largest collector car auction house by total sales, RM Sotheby’s, announced the company will be accepting cryptocurrency payments via Bitpay. The firm’s upcoming Guikas Collection sale on November 19 will be RM Sotheby’s first auction to accept digital currency payments for collectible automobiles.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:05:44 UTC‘This is about power’: DeSantis gets big wins ahead of 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-about-power-desantis-gets-big-wins-ahead-of-2022/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s special legislative session can be summed up in one phrase: What Gov. Ron DeSantis wants, he gets. </p> <p> DeSantis called the special session in October to fight the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandates and after just three days the Florida House and Senate approved four bills that undermine President Joe Biden’s vaccine push. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:04:48 UTCOpinion | A 2024 Harris-Buttigieg Primary Would Be Great for Republicanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-a-2024-harris-buttigieg-primary-would-be-great-for-republicans/<div> </p> <p> The GOP has had plenty of reason for good cheer in recent months, whether it’s the victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial election, the Republican wave in other off-year elections or President Joe Biden’s falling poll numbers. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:04:45 UTCIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Countries to Collaborate on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-prime-minister-narendra-modi-urges-countries-to-collaborate-on-bitcoin-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has urged democratic countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin, does not end up in the wrong hands. Meanwhile, the Modi government is working on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in India.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:04:13 UTCHundreds of House districts are being redrawn. Here’s who’s winning and losing.https://www.technologymanias.com/hundreds-of-house-districts-are-being-redrawn-heres-whos-winning-and-losing/<div> New state maps will mold the balance of power in Congress for the next decade. We’re keeping tabs on every single one in our new redistricting tracker. </div>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:04:11 UTCIMF Says Nigerian CBDC Drawing Global Interest, Warns of Associated Riskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-says-nigerian-cbdc-drawing-global-interest-warns-of-associated-risks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that the recently launched Nigerian central bank digital currency (CBDC) is attracting interest from many institutions globally, including central banks. Still, the fund warns that the CBDC carries risks for monetary policy implementation, cyber security, operational resilience, and financial integrity and stability.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:04:08 UTCLi Rongbin, Founding Partner of SevenX Ventures, Explains Where the Metaverse and NFT Market Are Headinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/li-rongbin-founding-partner-of-sevenx-ventures-explains-where-the-metaverse-and-nft-market-are-heading/<div> </p> <p> <b>SevenX Ventures is a community and research-driven blockchain investment firm built alongside entrepreneurs. They invest in blockchain startups and projects shaping the future of open finance and decentralized networks. Their portfolio covers more than 100 projects, including DeFi (DODO, Zerion), NFT (Whale, AlchemyNFT), Polkadot ecosystem (Acala, Litentry), AR ecosystem (Koii, Everpay), Near ecosystem (Aurora, Octopus), Web3.0 (YGG, Mask Network), etc.</b> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:06:01 UTCHouston Rockets Partner With Bitcoin Company NYDIG in Sponsorship Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/houston-rockets-partner-with-bitcoin-company-nydig-in-sponsorship-deal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>NBA basketball team the Houston Rockets has partnered with NYDIG, a leading bitcoin solutions provider, to be the team’s official bitcoin services partner. The deal will provide the team with cryptocurrency-related opportunities and give NYDIG exclusive exposure in the team’s social, digital, and arena platforms. The full amount of the sponsorship, which was not disclosed, is being paid in bitcoin. </strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:04:22 UTCWhen politicians make the maps, winning is easy — or impossiblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/when-politicians-make-the-maps-winning-is-easy-or-impossible/<div> </p> <p> When most voters go to the polls to elect members of Congress next year, the general election will essentially be meaningless. That’s because winners are being determined right now, by a small number of party officials who are surgically ensuring preordained victories in the majority of the nation’s congressional districts. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:01:30 UTCState redistricting maps are showing a boost for Republicans so farhttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-redistricting-maps-are-showing-a-boost-for-republicans-so-far/<div> States are redrawing every 2022 congressional district map in the United States. See where the process stands – and who’s winning and losing – in our redistricting tracker. </div>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:01:29 UTCHow the War Over Redistricting Broke Openhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-war-over-redistricting-broke-open/<div> </p> <p> Corruption and self-dealing, rigged elections, extreme partisanship — redistricting’s got it all. Whatever you might diagnose as the ills of modern politics, you’ll find redistricting and its evil twin, gerrymandering, right there in the middle of the story, whether as cause, effect or both. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:01:26 UTCWho’s winning congressional redistricting: How we calculated our figureshttps://www.technologymanias.com/whos-winning-congressional-redistricting-how-we-calculated-our-figures/<div> </p> <p> Every 10 years, states tear up their maps for the U.S. House of Representatives and draw them from scratch, rewriting the political geography for the next decade. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:01:20 UTCCreditors of Collapsed South African Crypto Firm Vote to Accept Offer to Resuscitate the Companyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/creditors-of-collapsed-south-african-crypto-firm-vote-to-accept-offer-to-resuscitate-the-company/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Creditors of a South African crypto trading firm, Africrypt, have agreed to a proposal recently tabled by an unnamed investor who is seeking to resuscitate the collapsed company.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:03:58 UTCNigeria Central Bank Governor: Cryptocurrency Is a Product ‘Embedded in High Level of Illegality’https://www.technologymanias.com/nigeria-central-bank-governor-cryptocurrency-is-a-product-embedded-in-high-level-of-illegality/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has claimed that a majority of cryptocurrency transactions are embedded in illegality. He also asserts that there is no room for cryptocurrency in the Nigerian banking space.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:05:09 UTCBlockchain-Based Social Network Viblos to Launch Beta Version in March 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-based-social-network-viblos-to-launch-beta-version-in-march-2022/<div> </p> <p dir="ltr"> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> In today’s day and age, social networks play an immense part in people’s lives. However, some privacy issues and other concerns have surfaced and become problems that many centralized bodies have yet to address. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:04:21 UTCRussia’s Prosecutor General Wants Cryptocurrency Recognized as Property Under Criminal Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/russias-prosecutor-general-wants-cryptocurrency-recognized-as-property-under-criminal-law/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has proposed to define cryptocurrency as property in the country’s Criminal Code. Decentralized digital money has already been qualified as such in the provisions of several other laws although various aspects of cryptocurrencies remain unregulated. </strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:04:24 UTCJudge in Bannon contempt case once fought Congress’ subpoena powerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/judge-in-bannon-contempt-case-once-fought-congress-subpoena-power/<div> </p> <p> In 2008, a little-known Justice Department attorney stepped into a courtroom to argue that top aides to then-President George W. Bush could simply ignore congressional subpoenas. </p> <p> “You have to recognize the absolute immunity of the president&#8217;s close advisers,” the attorney, Carl Nichols, declared. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:04:22 UTCAllegations of bigotry and calls for impeachment rock College Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/allegations-of-bigotry-and-calls-for-impeachment-rock-college-democrats/<div> </p> <p> The kids are not alright. </p> <p> The College Democrats of America — the Democratic Party’s national organization presiding over 500 chapters on campuses across the country — is in turmoil. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:04:20 UTCRedistricting squeezes 2 Democratic rising stars in Georgiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/redistricting-squeezes-2-democratic-rising-stars-in-georgia/<div> </p> <p> The awkward moment that Georgia Democrats have dreaded all year is finally here. </p> <p> The state&#8217;s Republican-controlled legislature revealed a new congressional map on Wednesday that will claw back one of the two seats the party lost over the past three years, leaving only a single district for both of the delegation&#8217;s Democratic rising stars. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:04:18 UTCFamed Economist Doubts Bitcoin Will Become Global Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/famed-economist-doubts-bitcoin-will-become-global-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at financial services company Allianz, says that bitcoin is not going to be a global currency and will not replace the U.S. dollar. However, he believes the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> will always exist in the ecosystem and will not be regulated out of existence.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:04:14 UTCGames Coins, Defi Tokens, Metaverse Assets Rise Above Market Downturn With Double-Digit Gainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/games-coins-defi-tokens-metaverse-assets-rise-above-market-downturn-with-double-digit-gains/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum lost roughly 10% in value during the last seven days, the decentralized finance (defi) economy has weathered the storm better than the top two leading crypto assets. A slew of blockchain games coins, defi tokens, and metaverse assets like gala, crypto.com coin, wax, kadena, wonderland, and avalanche have seen double-digit gains during the last 24 hours. </strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:03:50 UTCGOP can’t escape ‘self-inflicted injuries’ as they fight to reclaim Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-cant-escape-self-inflicted-injuries-as-they-fight-to-reclaim-house/<div> </p> <p> House Republicans should be riding high: The majority is in their grasp and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers are tanking. </p> <p> Instead, they&#8217;re getting in their own way, again. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:04:01 UTCSenate poised to advance defense bill after Schumer, Pelosi reach deal on China legislationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-poised-to-advance-defense-bill-after-schumer-pelosi-reach-deal-on-china-legislation/<div> </p> <p> The Senate is poised to advance its annual defense policy bill late Wednesday after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi clinched a deal on separate legislation aimed at boosting U.S. competition with China. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:03:59 UTCDemocrats weigh pre-Christmas shutdown cliff to prod dug-in Republicanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-weigh-pre-christmas-shutdown-cliff-to-prod-dug-in-republicans/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are floating another short-term spending patch that kicks the next shutdown threat closer to the holidays, hoping to needle Republicans into talks over a sweeping government funding deal. </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:03:58 UTCFederal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-reserve-governor-argues-against-subjecting-stablecoins-to-full-banking-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks should be able to issue stablecoins, not all stablecoin issuers need to be banks.</strong> </p>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:03:55 UTCBlockchain Industry to Surpass $67 Billion by 2027: Fintech Report Names 2021’s Most Influential Blockchain Companieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-industry-to-surpass-67-billion-by-2027-fintech-report-names-2021s-most-influential-blockchain-companies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Financial technology (fintech) has exploded during the last two years and cryptocurrency and blockchain firms have bolstered the billion-dollar industry. A recently published study by Utility Bidder indicates that the industry is predicted to surpass $382 billion by 2027. Moreover, fintech firms that are blockchain-specific are projected to be worth over $67.4 billion by 2027. The recent study also highlights that Kraken is the most influential blockchain company of 2021.</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:04:20 UTCMoledao Launches Pioneering Web 3.0 Hackathon on the Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/moledao-launches-pioneering-web-3-0-hackathon-on-the-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Moledao, a social platform for blockchain enthusiasts, announced today its upcoming Web 3.0 Hackathon. This pioneering global hackathon will be held in the metaverse, and take place from 15th November 2021 to 9th January 2022. Web 3.0 is the vision for the next internet generation that is decentralized, verifiable and secure. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:04:04 UTCChina Targets Crypto Mining at State-Owned Enterprises, Threatens Punitive Measureshttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-targets-crypto-mining-at-state-owned-enterprises-threatens-punitive-measures/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in China are continuing to crack down on activities linked to cryptocurrencies which they consider illegal. The country’s top economic planning body has clearly indicated it intends to go after large-scale cryptocurrency mining taking place at government-operated industrial facilities. </strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:06:46 UTC12-Month Mega Gains — A Dozen Crypto Assets Gained More Than 7,000% Since Last Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/12-month-mega-gains-a-dozen-crypto-assets-gained-more-than-7000-since-last-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto asset bitcoin has seen a phenomenal year gaining 261.5% over the last 12 months and the second leading crypto asset, ethereum, rose by 819.9% since mid-November 2020. However, a slew of digital currencies saw much larger gains during the last 12 months and a dozen crypto assets have gained anywhere between 7,000% to a whopping 27,000% in value.</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:00:42 UTCHouse set to punish Gosar for violent video depicting killing of Ocasio-Cortezhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-set-to-punish-gosar-for-violent-video-depicting-killing-of-ocasio-cortez/<div> </p> <p> The House is set to censure Rep. Paul Gosar and boot him from his committees Wednesday over a violent social media post, representing a rare rebuke of a colleague that Speaker Nancy Pelosi deemed an &#8220;emergency.&#8221; </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:01:34 UTC$9 Billion in Bitcoin: Court Trustee Says Mt Gox Rehabilitation Plan ‘Final and Binding’https://www.technologymanias.com/9-billion-in-bitcoin-court-trustee-says-mt-gox-rehabilitation-plan-final-and-binding/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mt Gox claimants may see restitution soon as a recent filing from the Tokyo District Court’s trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi explains that the rehabilitation plan is now “final and binding.” The document published on Tuesday notes that an announcement will follow that discloses the “details of the specific timing, procedures, and amount of such repayments.”</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:05:10 UTCIconic Staples Center, Home of Los Angeles Lakers, Changing Name to Crypto.com Arenahttps://www.technologymanias.com/iconic-staples-center-home-of-los-angeles-lakers-changing-name-to-crypto-com-arena/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Staples Center, one of the most iconic and globally recognized sports and entertainment arenas in the world, is changing its name to Crypto.com Arena. Crypto.com has also become an official cryptocurrency platform partner of the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Kings.</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:04:52 UTCFMFW.io Has Listed Audited Asset-Based Stablecoin – EURSThttps://www.technologymanias.com/fmfw-io-has-listed-audited-asset-based-stablecoin-eurst/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>EURST will be listed on </b><b>fmfw.io</b><b> starting November 17th.</b> </p> <p> <b>The Euro representative digital coin you can purchase with FMFW.io with BTC and ETH pairs. </b> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:04:49 UTCNearly 500,000 Nigerian CBDC Wallets Downloaded Since Launchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nearly-500000-nigerian-cbdc-wallets-downloaded-since-launch/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nearly half a million e-naira wallets have been downloaded a few weeks after the central bank digital currency (CBDC) was officially launched by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the central bank has said. </strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:01:20 UTCGet Your Daily Price Updates on TikTok With Bitcoin.com News’ Brand New Channelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/get-your-daily-price-updates-on-tiktok-with-bitcoin-com-news-brand-new-channel/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Are you addicted to following the crypto markets? Are you new to the game and just want to know what’s going on? In just 59 seconds each day, this shot of crypto espresso gives you everything you need to know!</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:04:10 UTCSinema strikes backhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-strikes-back/<div> </p> <p> Watch the Senate floor enough and you&#8217;ll notice Sen. Kyrsten Sinema regularly chatting with Mitch McConnell and his top deputy John Thune. Republicans have even tried to recruit her to their conference, and throw the Senate to the GOP. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:04:28 UTCKyrgyzstan Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Farm With 2,500 Mining Rigshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kyrgyzstan-shuts-down-cryptocurrency-farm-with-2500-mining-rigs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have uncovered and shut down a large crypto mining farm in the north of the country. Law enforcement officials claim the illegal coin minting facility has inflicted “colossal damage” to the nation’s power grid and that they are still trying to estimate the losses. </strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:04:24 UTCPain at the pump drives Biden’s suffering in the pollshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pain-at-the-pump-drives-bidens-suffering-in-the-polls/<div> </p> <p> The gasoline price spike feeding Americans&#8217; inflation anxiety has the White House scrambling to show voters it&#8217;s got a plan to ease their pain at the pump. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:05:08 UTC‘A dent in the machine‘: An old-guard political operation fights to survivehttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-dent-in-the-machine-an-old-guard-political-operation-fights-to-survive/<div> </p> <p> TRENTON, N.J. — It took three decades for Democratic power broker George Norcross to build one of the most effective and influential political machines in the country. It took one night for the operation to lose its biggest public figure. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:04:57 UTC‘This experience broke a lot of people’: Inside State amid the Afghanistan withdrawalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-experience-broke-a-lot-of-people-inside-state-amid-the-afghanistan-withdrawal/<div> </p> <p> In the days after the Taliban took Kabul in August, a desperate Afghan father pleaded over the phone with a State Department official to help get his family out of harm’s way. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:04:32 UTCWhistleblower worries Jan. 6 committee is going easy on Capitol Policehttps://www.technologymanias.com/whistleblower-worries-jan-6-committee-is-going-easy-on-capitol-police/<div> </p> <p> As congressional investigators increasingly scrutinize the performance of the U.S. Capitol Police surrounding the Jan. 6 attacks, a whistleblower says he worries the department is getting off too easy. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:04:29 UTCLos Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Joins FTX’s Global Ambassadors, MLB Superstar to Be Paid in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/los-angeles-angels-shohei-ohtani-joins-ftxs-global-ambassadors-mlb-superstar-to-be-paid-in-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The cryptocurrency firm FTX Trading Ltd. announced on Tuesday that the Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Shohei Ohtani also known as “Shotime” has joined the company’s global ambassadors. According to the announcement Ohtani will be paid in cryptocurrencies and will acquire an equity stake in the crypto company.</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:04:26 UTCDigital Ruble Should Not Boost Inflation, Bank of Russia Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-ruble-should-not-boost-inflation-bank-of-russia-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the head of the monetary authority has emphasized. The regulator has put forward some conditions for the implementation of the new currency project. </strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:04:27 UTCValkyrie Will Launch On-Chain Defi Fund Next Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/valkyrie-will-launch-on-chain-defi-fund-next-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Valkyrie Investments, one of the biggest cryptocurrency asset managers, has announced it will launch a so-called on-chain defi fund next week. This new fund would be substantially different than other, similar offerings, due to the location of the assets that will be available to earn yield in several protocols. $100 million has already been put up for this initiative.</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:02:21 UTCTezos NFT Market Hic et Nunc Returns After Founder Steps Back, Begins Transition to DAOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tezos-nft-market-hic-et-nunc-returns-after-founder-steps-back-begins-transition-to-dao/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Last week, the popular Tezos-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Hic et nunc discontinued its services following the market’s rise into the top twenty NFT marketplaces by sales volume. After the market’s founder Rafael Lima stepped back, the community decided to take the project into their own hands and has begun transitioning Hic et nunc into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:14 UTCHow to Sell Items With Crypto? Ethair Market Offers Users Ebay/Etsy Alternativehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-to-sell-items-with-crypto-ethair-market-offers-users-ebay-etsy-alternative/<div> </p> <p> The beta version of Ethair Market that launched on Monday, November 8th allows sellers to list their items early and get buyers acquainted with the site before their full release. Ethair has no listing fees and is currently available in the U.S & Canada, soon expanding to the other continents. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:05:27 UTCInvestment Manager Expects Governments to Clamp Down on Bitcoin, Warns of ‘Intense’ Crypto Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/investment-manager-expects-governments-to-clamp-down-on-bitcoin-warns-of-intense-crypto-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, Kyle Bass, has warned that governments will start to really clamp down on bitcoin. He predicts that “intense” crypto regulation will come out of the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) next year.</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:04:19 UTCRipple Proposes ‘Real Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation’https://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-proposes-real-approach-to-cryptocurrency-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ripple has published a proposal for a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies called “A Real Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation.” CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained that his company’s “proposed policy framework is a three-pronged approach of what can be done now,” noting that it is t</strong><strong>he result of Ripple’s “direct interactions with regulators and bipartisan policymakers.”</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:04:33 UTCDems forge ahead on $1.75T bill over inflation fearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-forge-ahead-on-1-75t-bill-over-inflation-fears/<div> </p> <p> Anxiety over rising inflation is complicating Democrats’ ambitious push to pass nearly $2 trillion in expanded social programs this winter. Still, it hasn’t scared off key centrists in the House ahead of this week’s floor vote. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:00:28 UTCJan. 6 panel grows restless with Meadows’ lack of cooperationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-panel-grows-restless-with-meadows-lack-of-cooperation/<div> Bennie Thompson is sending a letter to Meadows on Tuesday and anticipates more subpoenas dropping this week. </div>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:00:27 UTCHouse will vote to censure Gosar over anime video that depicted killing of AOChttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-will-vote-to-censure-gosar-over-anime-video-that-depicted-killing-of-aoc/<div> </p> <p> The House will vote Wednesday to censure Rep. Paul Gosar after the Arizona Republican posted a violent cartoon video last week depicting him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:00:26 UTC‘Political theater’: DeSantis’ special session signals larger fights ahead of 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/political-theater-desantis-special-session-signals-larger-fights-ahead-of-2022/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis is all-but certain this week to get the GOP-led Florida Legislature to pass a<b> </b>package of bills that he hopes will hobble the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine mandates. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:00:18 UTCJudge questions why Justice reversed course on Trump taxeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/judge-questions-why-justice-reversed-course-on-trump-taxes/<div> </p> <p> A federal judge poised to rule on former President Donald Trump’s effort to block Congress from obtaining his tax returns expressed skepticism<b> </b>Tuesday about the Justice Department’s abrupt reversal in the case after Trump left office. </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:00:16 UTCBinance Calls for Global Crypto Regulation While Launching ‘Crypto Is Evil’ Ad Campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-calls-for-global-crypto-regulation-while-launching-crypto-is-evil-ad-campaign/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has called for “global regulatory frameworks for crypto markets.” The company has also launched a “Crypto Is Evil” ad campaign featuring “10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users.”</strong> </p>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 01:04:32 UTCDOJ Selling Cryptocurrency Seized From Bitconnect Worth $56 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/doj-selling-cryptocurrency-seized-from-bitconnect-worth-56-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is selling cryptocurrency worth $56 million that was seized from the “number one promoter” of Bitconnect, the largest crypto fraud scheme ever charged criminally. Investors were fraudulently induced to invest over $2 billion. The Bitconnect promoter faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:00:23 UTCLawmakers pressure Biden to bar U.S. officials from attending Beijing Olympicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/lawmakers-pressure-biden-to-bar-u-s-officials-from-attending-beijing-olympics/<div> </p> <p> As President Joe Biden weighs whether to impose a diplomatic boycott on next year’s Winter Olympics in China, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill want to force his hand. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:02:00 UTCMcCarthy: Now’s not the time to punish House Republicans who back infrastructure billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mccarthy-nows-not-the-time-to-punish-house-republicans-who-back-infrastructure-bill/<div> Some conservatives want to kick the bill&#8217;s backers off their top committee slots. </div>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:01:59 UTCTensions abate as Dems await cost of social spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tensions-abate-as-dems-await-cost-of-social-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats have returned to the Capitol with plans to vote as soon as Thursday on President Joe Biden’s roughly $1.75 trillion social spending bill, with the party&#8217;s warring factions seemingly appeased. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:01:58 UTCOpinion | Welcome to D.C., Peter Thiel. Is Elon Musk Next?https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-welcome-to-d-c-peter-thiel-is-elon-musk-next/<div> </p> <p> What’s keeping Elon Musk? </p> <p> My POLITICO colleagues inform me that billionaire Peter Thiel has purchased a $13 million mansion in Kalorama, a suffocatingly wealthy neighborhood in Washington, D.C., just off of Dupont Circle. Thiel is now neighbors with Jeff Bezos, who has dropped almost $40 million purchasing and remodeling two Kalorama mansions that face one another. If only a third billionaire like Musk were to move into Kalorama (where the Obamas live and home to Javanka during the Trump years), we could declare a trend: All the billionaires are moving to Washington! </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:01:32 UTCShopping.io Launches First Annual Crypto Tuesdayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shopping-io-launches-first-annual-crypto-tuesday/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> Shopping.io, an innovative crypto e-commerce platform, announces its first ever Crypto Tuesday event, taking place on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:01:25 UTCBig Four Accounting Firm Deloitte Forges Partnership With Ava Labs to Leverage Avalanche Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-four-accounting-firm-deloitte-forges-partnership-with-ava-labs-to-leverage-avalanche-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, one of the Big Four accounting organizations, Deloitte announced a strategic partnership with Ava Labs, the team behind the blockchain network Avalanche. According to the announcement, Deloitte’s new cloud-based platform leverages Avalanche in order to “improve security, speed and [the] accuracy of Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements.”</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:03:57 UTCAs the Dollar’s Purchasing Power Drops, Janet Yellen Stresses ‘Pandemic Calls the Shots’ for the Economy, Inflationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-the-dollars-purchasing-power-drops-janet-yellen-stresses-pandemic-calls-the-shots-for-the-economy-inflation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Inflation has continued to make the price of goods and services in America rise as the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power is not what it used to be. Meanwhile, the Obama administration’s former economic advisor, Larry Summers, recently told the press that “We’re going to see inflation of a kind we haven’t seen in 30 years.” Despite the gloomy forecasts, the White House doesn’t believe these predictions and U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen is blaming inflation on the Covid pandemic.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:00:56 UTCSecretary Pete careening toward a GOP buzzsaw over infrastructure cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/secretary-pete-careening-toward-a-gop-buzzsaw-over-infrastructure-cash/<div> </p> <p> Pete Buttigieg&#8217;s potentially legacy-making opportunity to help<b> </b>steer<b> </b>$550<b> </b>billion in new infrastructure cash also offers Republicans their best opening yet to hobble his political future. </p> <p> His agency’s newly filled coffers will give Buttigieg the chance to blitz the airwaves and crisscross the country handing out money for bridges and roads, further adding to his already robust media presence. But such huge dollar signs<b> </b>also mean Buttigieg will face aggressive oversight for how the Department of Transportation spends the funds, and any hint of waste or abuse — even outside his direct control — could endanger his prospects in a potential presidential run. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:03:49 UTCDem candidates go all-in on Biden spending as inflation angst soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-candidates-go-all-in-on-biden-spending-as-inflation-angst-soars/<div> </p> <p> Tight congressional races across the nation are quickly turning into battlegrounds over a key economic question: whether President Joe Biden’s spending agenda is the chief culprit for inflation concerns gripping the country. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:01:39 UTCFederal Reserve Governors Don’t See Reason to Issue Central Bank Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-reserve-governors-dont-see-reason-to-issue-central-bank-digital-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At least three Federal Reserve governors have said that they do not see a reason for the Fed to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed is currently putting together a report on a digital dollar to be released in the near future.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:01:37 UTCCrypto Markets Shed Billions Overnight — Analyst Says ‘Drawdown Normal’ and ‘Bull Market Structure Still Intact’https://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-markets-shed-billions-overnight-analyst-says-drawdown-normal-and-bull-market-structure-still-intact/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency markets have dropped significantly in value during the last 24 hours as the entire market capitalization of all 10,000 crypto assets in existence has dropped below the $3 trillion mark to $2.77 trillion on Tuesday morning (EST). After tapping $66K on Monday, bitcoin’s price slid below the $60K handle to a low of $58,563 per unit. After the steep fall, bitcoin’s price has recovered some losses, rising back above the $60K range and has started to show some consolidation.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:05:53 UTCCryptowisser: 79 Crypto Exchanges Dead in 2021 – Even More Than in 2020https://www.technologymanias.com/cryptowisser-79-crypto-exchanges-dead-in-2021-even-more-than-in-2020/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> November 2021, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, announces its annual Crypto exchange graveyard. The list serves as the only existing extensive database for “dead” cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last year many exchanges have been victim to regulatory regulations, hacking, and a highly competitive growing market. Six exchanges from the detailed report were even closed down due to the actual exchange being a scam. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:05:49 UTCIndian Prime Minister Modi Chairs Crypto Meeting After Consulting With RBI, Finance Ministryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-prime-minister-modi-chairs-crypto-meeting-after-consulting-with-rbi-finance-ministry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly chaired a comprehensive meeting on cryptocurrency and related issues in India. The meeting was an outcome of a consultative process involving the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Ministry of Finance, and the Home Ministry.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:07:18 UTCGOP revenge for the Bannon indictment may have to waithttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-revenge-for-the-bannon-indictment-may-have-to-wait/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress greeted the indictment of Steve Bannon with a warning: It’s payback time once we take back the House. But getting revenge won’t be so simple. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:04:38 UTCInflation emerges as a 2022 campaign dividing linehttps://www.technologymanias.com/inflation-emerges-as-a-2022-campaign-dividing-line/<div> </p> <p> Tight congressional races across the nation are quickly turning into battlegrounds over a key economic question: whether President Joe Biden’s spending agenda is the chief culprit for inflation concerns gripping the country. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:04:36 UTCOpinion | Joe Biden’s Empty Inflation Toolboxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-joe-bidens-empty-inflation-toolbox/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden was clear. Inflation — now at the highest point in 30 years — was at the top of his concerns. </p> <p> “Many people remain unsettled about the economy, and we all know why,” Biden said recently at the Port of Baltimore. “They see higher prices. They go to the store online … and they can’t find what they always want and when they want it. And we’re tracking these issues and trying to figure out how to tackle them head on &#8230; reversing this trend is a priority for me.” </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:04:29 UTCBiden and China’s Xi hold ‘expansive and substantive’ virtual meetinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-and-chinas-xi-hold-expansive-and-substantive-virtual-meeting/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping telegraphed low expectations for their non-summit Monday night, and in that they delivered. </p> <p> But the three and a half hour virtual meeting was a step forward in what has become a tense relationship between superpowers. The two leaders balanced predictable disagreements over Taiwan and human rights with “respectful, straightforward and open” discussion aimed to pave the way to future talks, according to a senior administration official. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:04:28 UTCOpinion | The Cow-Shaped Hole in Biden’s Methane Planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-cow-shaped-hole-in-bidens-methane-plan/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden made a bid for global leadership on climate change action by launching the first international agreement to reduce planet-warming methane pollution at this month’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow. Days later, the White House unveiled the details of its plan to reduce U.S. methane emissions, calling it a “whole-of-government initiative that uses all available tools,” including “commonsense regulations,” to reduce methane emissions “from all major sources.” </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:04:16 UTCTopps Releases NFTs Featuring Science Fiction-Themed Collectible Card Series Mars Attackshttps://www.technologymanias.com/topps-releases-nfts-featuring-science-fiction-themed-collectible-card-series-mars-attacks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the sports and entertainment collectibles giant Topps announced the launch of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the firm’s classic science fiction-themed trading card series Mars Attacks. The limited-edition NFT collection will be hosted on the NFT platform Curio and will “mark Mars Attacks’ introduction into the blockchain.”</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:05:15 UTCBank of England’s Cunliffe: Crypto Threat to Financial Stability ‘Getting Closer’ — Urges Regulators to Act Nowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-englands-cunliffe-crypto-threat-to-financial-stability-getting-closer-urges-regulators-to-act-now/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, has warned that cryptocurrency is getting closer to posing a threat to global financial stability due to the sector’s rapid growth. Crypto is also being integrated into the traditional financial system at a rapid rate. He urges regulators to take action now.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:03:57 UTCLBank Exchange Will List LMCSWAP on November 15, 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/lbank-exchange-will-list-lmcswap-on-november-15-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Nov. 15, 2021 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list LMCSWAP (Limocoin Swap) on November 15, 2021. For all users of LBank Exchange, the LMCSWAP/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 21:00 (UTC+8) on November 15, 2021. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:04:03 UTCAMC CEO Says Bitpay Will Support Shiba Inu — AMC Set to Accept SHIB Next Quarterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-ceo-says-bitpay-will-support-shiba-inu-amc-set-to-accept-shib-next-quarter/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, says that payment service provider Bitpay has agreed to support the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu (SHIB) at his request. AMC will be able to accept shiba inu crypto for payments within the next few months.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:04:08 UTCModerna nears deal to pledge more vaccines to lower-income countrieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/moderna-nears-deal-to-pledge-more-vaccines-to-lower-income-countries/<div> </p> <p> After months of intense negotiations, vaccine maker Moderna is nearing an agreement to pledge many<b> </b>millions more doses of its Covid-19 shot to low- and middle-income countries in 2022, two people with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:04:01 UTCBiden and Xi begin ‘candid and direct’ virtual meetinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-and-xi-begin-candid-and-direct-virtual-meeting/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have begun their much-anticipated virtual meeting. The talks started shortly after 7:45 p.m. EST, according to reports from Washington and Beijing. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:04:00 UTC‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says ‘I’ve Never Shorted Any Cryptocurrency’ — Warns of the Biggest Bubblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-short-investor-michael-burry-says-ive-never-shorted-any-cryptocurrency-warns-of-the-biggest-bubble/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, says that he has never shorted any cryptocurrency. He further warned that the current bubble is the biggest one.</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:03:57 UTCWhy governors keep snubbing the Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-governors-keep-snubbing-the-senate/<div> </p> <p> Dear U.S. Senate: Governors just aren&#8217;t that into you. </p> <p> Republicans are 0-2 in their hopes of attracting high-profile GOP governors Chris Sununu of New Hampshire and Phil Scott of Vermont to run for the Senate and help them win back the majority in 2022. A spokesperson for Scott said Monday his mind has “not changed” on running for the Senate — even after Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced his retirement. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:04:12 UTCParadigm Launches $2.5 Billion Venture Fund to Invest in Next Generation of Crypto Companies and Protocolshttps://www.technologymanias.com/paradigm-launches-2-5-billion-venture-fund-to-invest-in-next-generation-of-crypto-companies-and-protocols/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investment firm Paradigm has launched a $2.5 billion venture fund to invest in the next generation of crypto companies and protocols. The firm believes that the “new fund and its size are reflective of crypto being the most exciting frontier in technology.”</strong> </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:04:13 UTCBiden finally gets the ‘big effing deal’ signing ceremony of his ownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-finally-gets-the-big-effing-deal-signing-ceremony-of-his-own/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden did on Monday what his immediate predecessors couldn’t: sign a sweeping infrastructure bill into law and with a bipartisan crowd of lawmakers cheering him on as he did so. </p>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:04:13 UTCBannon surrenders to FBIhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bannon-surrenders-to-fbi/<div> <p> </p> <p> Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, surrendered to the FBI on Monday morning following his indictment on contempt of Congress charges. </p> <p> The former White House adviser and right-wing media personality spent about four hours in custody before being released on his own recognizance by a judge at a court hearing Monday afternoon. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:04:01 UTCBeto O’Rourke jumps into Texas governor’s racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/beto-orourke-jumps-into-texas-governors-race/<div> <p> </p> <p> The Democratic meltdown in Virginia and closer-than-expected finish in New Jersey offered a taste of how brutal the midterms could be for the party next year. </p> <p> But Beto O’Rourke — who can ill afford another loss — is going to take his chances anyway, announcing on Monday his long-anticipated campaign for Texas governor. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:03:59 UTCD.C.’s new top cop vs. Steve Bannonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/d-c-s-new-top-cop-vs-steve-bannon/<div> </p> <p> The name signed at the bottom of Steve Bannon’s criminal indictment is one that’s unfamiliar to most: Matthew M. Graves, Washington D.C.’s brand new top cop. </p> <p> Graves was sworn in this month as the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., where he’ll supervise hundreds of ongoing investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Exactly one week into his new job, he greenlit the Bannon indictment — a high-stakes case with immense repercussions for Congress and American politics. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:03:59 UTCCoinFLEX’s Stablecoin flexUSD Now Available to Hundreds of Financial Institutions With Copper ClearLoop Integrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinflexs-stablecoin-flexusd-now-available-to-hundreds-of-financial-institutions-with-copper-clearloop-integration/<div> </p> <p> <strong>PRESS RELEASE.</strong> <b>SEYCHELLES, 15 November 2021</b> – CoinFLEX, leading crypto exchange and yield platform, has partnered with Copper.co, a global digital asset custodian and trading solutions provider by integrating with their ClearLoop instant settlement trading network. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:03:56 UTCBitcoin Hashrate Nears All-Time High Captured in May — BTC Mining Rigs Produced in 2016 Still Profitablehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-hashrate-nears-all-time-high-captured-in-may-btc-mining-rigs-produced-in-2016-still-profitable/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While bitcoin’s value has remained well above the $60K range, the network’s hashrate has surged to over 184 exahash per second (EH/s) as mining devices are far more profitable at these prices. The price has made it so that older generation mining devices manufactured over four years ago, with processing power of more than 8 terahash per second (TH/s), can make a daily profit mining the leading crypto asset.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:03:53 UTCLeahy, most senior senator, will retirehttps://www.technologymanias.com/leahy-most-senior-senator-will-retire/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Patrick Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate and longest-serving member in the chamber, won&#8217;t seek reelection next year, concluding his final term in the Senate after nearly five decades. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:05:54 UTCBiden tried to push Putin aside. The Russian isn’t having it.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-tried-to-push-putin-aside-the-russian-isnt-having-it/<div> </p> <p> When National Security Council officials approached President Joe Biden with a package of sanctions to impose on Russia earlier this year, he sent it back to them three times. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:05:51 UTCWall Street Journal Reporter Chastised Over Satoshi Nakamoto ‘Unmasking’ Editorialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/wall-street-journal-reporter-chastised-over-satoshi-nakamoto-unmasking-editorial/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last week, mainstream media outlets have been publishing reports that say “Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be unmasked at [a] Florida trial.” Alongside this, the name “Satoshi Nakamoto” has been trending in people’s discussions on social media for the last few days as well.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:03:51 UTCIndian Parliament Committee Discusses Crypto Regulation With Industry Expertshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-parliament-committee-discusses-crypto-regulation-with-industry-experts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s parliamentary committee on finance has held a meeting with representatives from the crypto industry and other stakeholders on cryptocurrency and its oversight. “There was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated” and “There was a consensus that a regulatory mechanism should be put in place to regulate cryptocurrency.”</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:04:48 UTCMarathon Plans to Raise $500 Million From Convertible Senior Notes to Buy Bitcoin and Mining Rigshttps://www.technologymanias.com/marathon-plans-to-raise-500-million-from-convertible-senior-notes-to-buy-bitcoin-and-mining-rigs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the enterprise bitcoin mining operation Marathon Digital Holdings announced the firm will raise $500 million from convertible senior notes in order to accrue more “bitcoin or bitcoin mining machines.”</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:04:21 UTCAlchemy Pay Integrates With TRON to Enable TRX Payment and Investmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/alchemy-pay-integrates-with-tron-to-enable-trx-payment-and-investment/<div> </p> <p> <b>Singapore, November 15, 2021 – </b>The Tron Foundation (TRX), the world’s largest blockchain decentralized application operating system, and crypto-fiat hybrid payment solutions provider, Alchemy Pay (ACH), have announced a collaboration. Alchemy Pay will integrate the TRX token into its global crypto-fiat gateway. The partnership also further entails the support of Alchemy Pay by the Tron Foundation in the provision of technical resources, cross-community promotions, and other ecological development initiatives that will foster joint efforts between Alchemy and TRON ecosystems. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:04:03 UTCCameroon to Hold Workshop Examining Challenges and Risks of Using Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cameroon-to-hold-workshop-examining-challenges-and-risks-of-using-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government in Cameroon, which is reportedly keen on regulating cryptocurrencies, is set to hold a workshop that will look at the challenges and risks of using such digital currencies in the country. </strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:04:00 UTCZanzibar Government Keen to Get Stakeholders’ View on Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/zanzibar-government-keen-to-get-stakeholders-view-on-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Zanzibar is keen on getting stakeholders’ views on the viability of adopting digital currencies before a final decision is made, a government minister has said.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:03:49 UTCHuma Abedin’s ‘No Apology’ Tourhttps://www.technologymanias.com/huma-abedins-no-apology-tour/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>NEW YORK — </b></span>“Oh, s&#8212;. She’s here, she’s here.” </p> <p> In the small dressing room backstage at the 92nd Street Y, Huma Abedin looks up from a makeup bag on the counter, meeting her own eyes in the mirror. Her back is to the door, but by some familiar instinct, she can feel her boss enter the space behind her. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:04:44 UTCHow the Workplace of the Future Could Leave Women Behindhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-workplace-of-the-future-could-leave-women-behind/<div> </p> <p> When F, a 37-year-old media strategist, started working at a tech company based in Austin in June 2019, she negotiated a flexible schedule. She would work from home Tuesdays and Thursdays so that she could spend more time throughout the day with her 15-month-old son. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:04:39 UTCDems’ bitter pill: Popular health provisions won’t kick in until after the midtermshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-bitter-pill-popular-health-provisions-wont-kick-in-until-after-the-midterms/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are close to making good on long-held promises to lower prescription drug costs and make health care more affordable. The rub? Voters won’t feel much of it until after the 2022 elections. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:04:37 UTCGOP weighs trapping Democrats in Trump’s budgethttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-weighs-trapping-democrats-in-trumps-budget/<div> </p> <p> With a government shutdown deadline approaching, Republicans are flirting with forcing a longer-term freeze on funding levels — forgoing the potential for extra defense spending in order to jam Democrats into Trump-era domestic limits. </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:04:26 UTCCitizens in Argentina Might Have to Pay Crypto Taxes Depending on Locationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/citizens-in-argentina-might-have-to-pay-crypto-taxes-depending-on-location/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new crypto tax paradigm is brewing in Argentina, where two provinces have now approved crypto tax laws. This means that Argentinian citizens must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings and pay taxes according to the trades they do in the provinces of Tucuman and Cordoba. This is because cryptocurrencies have been grouped with all other international currencies, and are therefore subject to tax.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:04:17 UTCToy Companies Hasbro, Funko, and Mattel Turn to Wax as Trusted Partnerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/toy-companies-hasbro-funko-and-mattel-turn-to-wax-as-trusted-partner/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">William Quigley loved baseball cards during his pre-teens. As the founder of WAX (Worldwide Asset Exchange), you might think Quigley’s crowning achievement may have been to strike a deal with Topps Baseball Card company, so WAX could manage and create NFTs with the MLB. However, Quigley was able to add another giant feather to his cap as WAX recently completed the rare “hat trick” as the official NFT partner for the toy industry’s “big three” – Funko, Hasbro and Mattel.</span> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:04:14 UTCSEC Files Action Against Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Regarding Mirror Protocolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-files-action-against-terraform-labs-ceo-do-kwon-regarding-mirror-protocol/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced an action against Terraform Labs, the company behind the design of the Terra blockchain, and its co-founder and CEO Do Kwon. The SEC is seeking an order for Kwon to comply with a series of subpoenas he has failed to address. The investigative subpoenas seek Kwon’s testimony and the production of documents from Terraform Labs</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:03:50 UTCDaily Earnings of Typical Axie Infinity Player ‘Fall Below the Philippines’ Minimum Wage Line:’ Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/daily-earnings-of-typical-axie-infinity-player-fall-below-the-philippines-minimum-wage-line-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This year, the Sky Mavis-crafted blockchain game Axie Infinity has seen incredible growth and has recently surpassed $3 billion in all-time sales. However, researchers at Naavik explain in a recent study that Axie Infinity players called ‘scholars’ are seeing daily earnings drop, and many have seen earnings dip below the minimum wage line of countries like the Philippines.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:03:51 UTCIntegritee Co-Founder Alain Brenzikofer Explains How to Attract Enterprises to Use a Public Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/integritee-co-founder-alain-brenzikofer-explains-how-to-attract-enterprises-to-use-a-public-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In development since 2018, Integritee AG’s solution enables sensitive business or personal data to be securely handled in an interoperable blockchain ecosystem. Using a hybrid of blockchain technology and hardware-enabled trusted execution environments, it enables businesses to securely process sensitive data, aiding compliance with privacy laws like GDPR.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:03:49 UTCSkybridge Capital Founder Says Bitcoin ‘Will Easily Trade at $500K’ — Urges Investors to Buy Right Nowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/skybridge-capital-founder-says-bitcoin-will-easily-trade-at-500k-urges-investors-to-buy-right-now/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Skybridge Capital’s founder says bitcoin “will easily trade at $500,000 a coin,” noting that investors should buy some right now, even at the current price. “I’m trying to do my best to explain to them why they need to own this right now,” he said, emphasizing that we are still “very, very early.”</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:03:50 UTCShark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Advises How to Get Into Bitcoin — Crypto Now 10% of His Portfoliohttps://www.technologymanias.com/shark-tanks-kevin-oleary-advises-how-to-get-into-bitcoin-crypto-now-10-of-his-portfolio/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has some advice on how to get into bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. “It’s a wonderful universe. It’s a fantastic asset. It’s a must-own if you’re an investor,” O’Leary said. He also revealed that his <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> exposure has grown to about 10%.</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:03:53 UTCCoinbase Pushes for Single Crypto Regulator: CEO Says ‘We Have 53 Regulators in Just One Country, the US’https://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-pushes-for-single-crypto-regulator-ceo-says-we-have-53-regulators-in-just-one-country-the-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto exchange Coinbase has been meeting with a number of regulators to convince them that the U.S. should have just one federal regulator overseeing the crypto sector. Currently, there is a variety of different regulators in the U.S., CEO Brian Armstrong explained, noting that Coinbase has “53 regulators in just one country, the United States.”</strong> </p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:04:15 UTCBiden-successor chatter grows and Harris isn’t scaring off anyonehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-successor-chatter-grows-and-harris-isnt-scaring-off-anyone/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden says he intends to run for reelection in 2024. But not all Democrats believe him. Nor are they convinced his No. 2 would be the clear heir if he did choose to opt out. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:01:31 UTCDon’t call it a ‘summit’: Biden-Xi meeting brings low expectationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dont-call-it-a-summit-biden-xi-meeting-brings-low-expectations/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden and Chinese President<b> </b>Xi Jinping will meet virtually Monday evening to seek improved U.S.-China ties and potentially unveil a handful of initiatives to symbolize that resolve. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:01:30 UTCLocal Council Member in Ukraine Declares 124 BTC and 500 Tesla Shareshttps://www.technologymanias.com/local-council-member-in-ukraine-declares-124-btc-and-500-tesla-shares/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A government official in Rivne region of Ukraine owns close to $8 million in cryptocurrency and 500 Tesla shares, his declaration shows. The news comes as another Ukrainian lawmaker in Kyiv has found it hard to prove possession of the crypto holdings on her asset statement. </strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:01:27 UTCPopular Tezos NFT Marketplace Discontinues Services Without Explanationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/popular-tezos-nft-marketplace-discontinues-services-without-explanation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After becoming one of the top non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, the Tezos-based NFT market Hic et nunc has discontinued its services. After more than $50 million in all-time sales on the market, Hic et nunc’s creator has not disclosed why the NFT marketplace was shut down. </strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:03:56 UTCHighly Anticipated Bitcoin Upgrade Taproot Activates — Taproot Script-Spends Seen in the Wildhttps://www.technologymanias.com/highly-anticipated-bitcoin-upgrade-taproot-activates-taproot-script-spends-seen-in-the-wild/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin advocates are celebrating the successful implementation of the Taproot upgrade after block height 709,632. The upgrade was highly anticipated as it was one of the biggest changes since the introduction of Segregated Witness (Segwit) in 2017. After the upgrade was completed, the Bitcoin community discussed the slew of benefits Taproot and Schnorr signatures have to offer and have started measuring Taproot usage as well.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:04:43 UTCFivebalanceUSA Exploring Adding ShibaInu Token as an Additional Rewardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fivebalanceusa-exploring-adding-shibainu-token-as-an-additional-reward/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Miami, FL – As the first and only company publicly known to date to use blockchain technology to fight depression and anxiety, FivebalanceUSA is one of a handful of Companies listed on Coinmarketcap and trading on exchanges that has a real product fighting real world problems. The Company has just signed a linkage agreement with V.O.A to provide services.</span> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:00:11 UTCPower moves: Samantha Power’s celebrity draws spotlight to USAID — and questions about her futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/power-moves-samantha-powers-celebrity-draws-spotlight-to-usaid-and-questions-about-her-future/<div> </p> <p> Afghanistan was falling into chaos, the Taliban blitzing across the country, a darkness closing on generations of women. </p> <p> But as the crisis unfolded in early August, one of President Joe Biden’s most prominent and outspoken foreign policy aides — a champion and scholar of human rights — said nothing. Samantha Power didn’t even tweet about it. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:39 UTCSchumer shakes up schedule as reconciliation bill slog continueshttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-shakes-up-schedule-as-reconciliation-bill-slog-continues/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion-plus social spending plan will probably have to wait several weeks to hit the Senate floor. </p> <p> With Congress reconvening Monday and the House still working to pass the massive climate, safety net and tax package, the Senate will likely turn instead this week to the massive annual defense policy bill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday. That’s because even if the House passes the so-called budget reconciliation bill this week, there’s still work to do to ready the legislation for the Senate floor. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:34 UTCDutch Authorities Seize Cryptocurrency Worth Over 25 Million Euroshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dutch-authorities-seize-cryptocurrency-worth-over-25-million-euros/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dutch authorities have seized more than 25 million euros in cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether, from dozens of suspects in criminal cases. “Cryptocurrencies are widely used as a means of payment for various types of crime,” said the Netherlands’ Public Prosecution Service.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:26 UTCCrypto Advocates Weigh ETF Rejection — Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Says Bitcoiners Should ‘Oppose Spot Bitcoin ETFs in US’https://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-advocates-weigh-etf-rejection-veteran-trader-peter-brandt-says-bitcoiners-should-oppose-spot-bitcoin-etfs-in-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rejection of Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Friday, a number of cryptocurrency advocates discussed the subject this weekend. For instance, the veteran FX trader Peter Brandt told his 581,700 Twitter followers that bitcoin maximalists “should oppose” a spot market bitcoin ETF. Bitcoiner Preston Pysh said bitcoin could care less “about the approval of a spot ETF.”</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:04:31 UTCGOP roars back to life in Trump-resistant Pennsylvania suburbshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-roars-back-to-life-in-trump-resistant-pennsylvania-suburbs/<div> </p> <p> PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia suburbs buried Donald Trump in 2020. </p> <p> One year later, after enabling Joe Biden to flip one of the nation’s most critical swing states, their lurch in the opposite direction is a cause for alarm among Democrats. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:04:32 UTCAt a Trump Golf Course, a Country’s Rancor Finds Its Perfect Brunch Spothttps://www.technologymanias.com/at-a-trump-golf-course-a-countrys-rancor-finds-its-perfect-brunch-spot/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">THE BRONX, N.Y. — </span>Tony and Patty Tiseo arrived at the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point on Halloween morning not knowing what to expect. Residents of Whitestone, a small neighborhood in northern Queens directly across the East River from Ferry Point, the Tiseos had never been to the Trump-operated public course before, but they had heard good reviews of the clubhouse’s brunch offering, and wanted to check it out for themselves. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:04:19 UTCTobacco lawsuits could upend Biden’s plan for historic menthol banhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tobacco-lawsuits-could-upend-bidens-plan-for-historic-menthol-ban/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration’s renewed push to regulate e-cigarettes could interfere with the Biden administration’s plans to ban menthol-flavored tobacco products, a long-sought goal of public health groups. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:04:17 UTCRussia Fails to Act on Request to Help Freeze Millions in Crypto Withdrawn From Wex Wallethttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-fails-to-act-on-request-to-help-freeze-millions-in-crypto-withdrawn-from-wex-wallet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Russian Ministry of Interior has rejected a request filed by clients of Wex to do its part in the blocking of crypto funds removed from a wallet controlled by the now-defunct crypto exchange. Over 10,000 ETH have been recently withdrawn from the wallet and transferred to other platforms. </strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:04:14 UTCSouth African Fintech Raises $120 Million in Funding Round Led by Fidelityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-fintech-raises-120-million-in-funding-round-led-by-fidelity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. </strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:04:43 UTCSantander Prepares to Offer Bitcoin ETF in Spainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/santander-prepares-to-offer-bitcoin-etf-in-spain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Santander, a leading financial institution in Spain, is preparing to offer a Bitcoin ETF to its customers in the country. This, while Spanish asset managers have been largely reluctant to embrace crypto products as part of their investment portfolio offerings to customers.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:04:59 UTCTwo Entertainment Projects Featuring Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Get Backing From Universal Music Group, Timbalandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/two-entertainment-projects-featuring-bored-ape-yacht-club-nfts-get-backing-from-universal-music-group-timbaland/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This week Universal Music Group, the Dutch–American multinational music corporation announced the formation of a non-fungible token (NFT) metaverse music group called Kingship, which features four Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs. Following the announcement, the hit record producer Timbaland revealed the creation of a metaverse-based entertainment company called Ape-In Productions (AIP), which will also leverage BAYC NFTs.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 07:04:18 UTCLitentry Blockchain Offers Massive Potentials to Crowdloan Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/litentry-blockchain-offers-massive-potentials-to-crowdloan-investors/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The blockchain industry is an ever-evolving world and Litentry is at the forefront of this revolution. Litentry intends to create a truly decentralized identity aggregation solution that will power web 3.0 applications. </span> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:04:47 UTCEgyptian Billionaire Remains Bullish on Gold, Says It’s Wrong to Compare Precious Metal to Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/egyptian-billionaire-remains-bullish-on-gold-says-its-wrong-to-compare-precious-metal-to-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has said he remains bullish on gold and has no intention to invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin because such investment is a very risky business.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:05:20 UTCGoldman Sachs: Gold Is Becoming Poor Man’s Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/goldman-sachs-gold-is-becoming-poor-mans-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Goldman Sachs’ head of energy research says, “Just like we argue that silver is a poor man’s gold, gold is maybe becoming the poor man’s crypto.” He sees funds starting to flow from gold into bitcoin as inflation fears escalate, noting that “We’ve argued historically that crypto and gold do not have to cannibalize each other.”</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:03:58 UTCEvery Large Bank Will Actively Consider Crypto in 1-3 Years, Says Former Citi CEOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/every-large-bank-will-actively-consider-crypto-in-1-3-years-says-former-citi-ceo/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A former CEO of Citigroup said that every major bank and securities firm will consider crypto trading or services within one to three years. He also hopes that central banks worldwide will adopt digital currencies.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:00:34 UTCThe U.S. turns up the heat at climate talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-u-s-turns-up-the-heat-at-climate-talks/<div> </p> <p> GLASGOW, Scotland – President Joe Biden delivered a call to action to world leaders, former President Barack Obama drew a standing ovation, climate envoy John Kerry cajoled climate laggards and convened back-room arm-twisting sessions — even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) got the star treatment. </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 01:04:29 UTCCrypto Exchange Gemini Adds Shiba Inu Support — SHIB Investors Hopeful Robinhood Will Be Nexthttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-gemini-adds-shiba-inu-support-shib-investors-hopeful-robinhood-will-be-next/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Another major cryptocurrency exchange has added support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu. Gemini has begun supporting SHIB alongside a few new defi, metaverse, infrastructure, and data management tokens. Meanwhile, the petition for Robinhood to list the shiba inu crypto has garnered more than 531K signatures.</strong> </p>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:04:35 UTCVisa Executive Says Crypto Is ‘Becoming Cool’ — Sees Whole New Class of Mainstream Consumers Entering the Spacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/visa-executive-says-crypto-is-becoming-cool-sees-whole-new-class-of-mainstream-consumers-entering-the-space/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Visa’s head of crypto sees a “whole new class” of mainstream consumers entering the crypto space due to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The executive f</strong><strong>urther says: “Crypto is becoming cultural. It’s becoming cool.”</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 23:01:33 UTCSHIB Listed on ChangeHero for Accountless and Limitless Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/shib-listed-on-changehero-for-accountless-and-limitless-exchange/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">ChangeHero instant cryptocurrency exchange listed SHIB on its platform. Customers can exchange SHIB against over 80 cryptocurrencies without an account. Now <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> enthusiasts can easily exchange or buy SHIB not only with Ethereum based tokens but also with cryptocurrencies of different blockchains.</span> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 23:01:29 UTCCOP26 climate deal ‘too late’ for vulnerable countries but too much for othershttps://www.technologymanias.com/cop26-climate-deal-too-late-for-vulnerable-countries-but-too-much-for-others/<div> </p> <p> GLASGOW, Scotland — Climate talks finished<b> </b>Saturday with a familiar outcome — the collective march toward action to tackle global warming is gaining momentum, but still falls short of what&#8217;s needed to avert a crisis. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 22:01:01 UTCOpinion | The Taliban Is Vulnerable. Here’s How to Seize the Momenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-taliban-is-vulnerable-heres-how-to-seize-the-moment/<div> </p> <p> You can win the war but lose the peace. That’s a lesson Americans have been taught (not for the first time) by the conflict in Afghanistan. It’s a lesson the Taliban is being taught today. With no cash reserves and no idea how to govern, with the country’s spectacular fruit crops rotting in transport trucks lined up at closed borders, and the population struggling just to survive, Taliban rule is already tottering. That comedown gives the U.S. and its former coalition partners leverage over the group — leverage of a kind we have never enjoyed before. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 22:00:53 UTCReport: Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechshttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-traditional-banks-in-africa-hold-trust-advantage-over-fintechs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be a part of the fintech financial revolution if they leverage one of their most significant assets: client trust.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 21:06:56 UTCSouth African Crypto Token Holders Concerned About Status of Funds, Unable to Withdraw as Promisedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-crypto-token-holders-concerned-about-status-of-funds-unable-to-withdraw-as-promised/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A group of South African cryptocurrency investors have voiced concerns about the fate of their investment in the Fight to Fame (F2F token) after they reportedly were unable to withdraw their funds as promised.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:00:34 UTC3 out of 4 of the Top Smart Contract Tokens Outpaced Ethereum’s 12 Month Gainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/3-out-of-4-of-the-top-smart-contract-tokens-outpaced-ethereums-12-month-gains/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the price of bitcoin has been volatile during the last seven days, a number of smart contract platforms have been performing far better this week. Statistics indicate that the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is $267 billion and the TVL held on Ethereum commands the lion’s share of this value. Ethereum is the largest smart contract platform today, in terms of market valuation, but a number of competitors have increased significantly in value over the last 12 months.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:04:21 UTCUS President Biden Nears Decision to Choose Fed Chair — Reports Indicate Toss-up Between Powell and Brainardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-president-biden-nears-decision-to-choose-fed-chair-reports-indicate-toss-up-between-powell-and-brainard/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the passing of the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill, the U.S. president appears to be nearing his decision on whether or not he will reappoint Jerome Powell, the current Federal Reserve Board chairperson. According to a few reports Powell may be chosen, but other reports say the Fed’s Board of Governors member, Lael Brainard, could also be a frontrunner for the position.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:04:17 UTCUS ‘Kidnapped’ Russian Crypto Businessman Denis Dubnikov, Lawyer Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-kidnapped-russian-crypto-businessman-denis-dubnikov-lawyer-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. law enforcement agents have “kidnapped” crypto entrepreneur Denis Dubnikov in Mexico, before transferring him to the Netherlands where he was arrested, his lawyer told Russian media. Dubnikov is suspected of money laundering and faces up to 20 years in prison if extradited to the United States. </strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:04:10 UTCAlchemy Pay’s Unique Crypto-Fiat Payment Solution Disrupts the Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/alchemy-pays-unique-crypto-fiat-payment-solution-disrupts-the-industry/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">On November 6, 2021, Alchemy Pay’s Chief of Staff, Karmen Tang, delivered her keynote address at the Epicenter Crypto Conference in Lisbon.</span> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:04:00 UTCNationalized races threaten Dem governors in ’22https://www.technologymanias.com/nationalized-races-threaten-dem-governors-in-22/<div> </p> <p> The sharp swing away from Democrats last week in Virginia and New Jersey has the party newly alarmed about even more vulnerable governorships across the country next year. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:04:30 UTCCherfilus-McCormick apparent winner in Florida Democratic primary for Hastings’ seathttps://www.technologymanias.com/cherfilus-mccormick-apparent-winner-in-florida-democratic-primary-for-hastings-seat/<div> </p> <p> Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was declared the preliminary winner of the Democratic primary to fill former Rep. Alcee Hastings’ seat, but it was by a razor-thin margin. </p> <p> The primary was decided by less than 10 votes. Both Cherfilus-McCormick and county commissioner Dale Holness received nearly 24 percent of the primary vote on Nov. 2 but were separated by just a handful of votes, necessitating a recount. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:04:29 UTCDems’ plan to limit drug price inflation faces test in Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-plan-to-limit-drug-price-inflation-faces-test-in-senate/<div> </p> <p> Democrats managed to strike a compromise on drug prices to advance their sweeping social spending bill. But as the House prepares to send the package to the Senate, the way the plan would extend price controls beyond Medicare to private health coverage is stoking another battle over the package. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:04:25 UTCRussian Nationalists Prepare Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-nationalists-prepare-bill-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-mining/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia are gearing up to introduce a draft law designed to regulate crypto mining. The nationalists say the legislation will benefit both Russian citizens and the state, as well as those who want to get involved in the business legally. </strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:04:22 UTCHong Kong Company Onedegree to Offer Insurance for Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hong-kong-company-onedegree-to-offer-insurance-for-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Onedegree, a virtual insurer based in Hong Kong, will provide insurance services for digital assets as part of a partnership with a local cryptocurrency exchange. By working together, the two firms hope to alleviate concerns discouraging potential investors from entering the crypto market. </strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:00:57 UTCTerra to Burn $4.5 Billion Worth of LUNA From Community Poolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/terra-to-burn-4-5-billion-worth-of-luna-from-community-pool/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Terra, an algorithmic stablecoin project, will burn $4.5 billion worth of terra (LUNA), its native token, from its community pool. The decision was taken using the on-chain governance system, and according to proposals 133 and 134, the LUNA will be burned and swapped for the native stablecoin of the chain, UST. This burn is expected to raise the price of LUNA, at least in the long term.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 10:04:18 UTCThe Metaverse Is the Next Big Investment Theme, According to Morgan Stanleyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-metaverse-is-the-next-big-investment-theme-according-to-morgan-stanley/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investment bank Morgan Stanley has stated the metaverse is now the next big investment theme, in a note directed to investors Thursday. Strategists from the bank believe this alternate conception of reality is amassing important interest from companies like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Microsoft, which are already trying to grasp the concept. Some of these companies are already capitalizing on it.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:04:37 UTCBitcoin’s Hashrate Soars 42% Higher Over the Last 3 Months Following Crypto Asset’s 36% Price Increasehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoins-hashrate-soars-42-higher-over-the-last-3-months-following-crypto-assets-36-price-increase/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While bitcoin has been hovering above the $60K handle for a great majority of the last 28 days, the network’s hashrate has jumped considerably during that time as well. Since August 13, Bitcoin’s hashrate has climbed 42% from 110 exahash per second (EH/s) to today’s 157 EH/s. Moreover, after nine consecutive difficulty changes, going forward, it will be 50% more difficult to mine bitcoin than it was three months ago for the next two weeks.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:05:32 UTCU.S. huddles with allies over possible Russian invasion of Ukrainehttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-huddles-with-allies-over-possible-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/<div> </p> <p> U.S. officials, increasingly alarmed by Russia’s monthslong troop build-up near Ukraine, are warning their European counterparts that the Kremlin may be on the verge of another invasion of that country. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:04:32 UTCFederal court extends stay of Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-court-extends-stay-of-biden-administrations-vaccine-or-test-mandate/<div> </p> <p> A Louisiana-based federal appeals court on Friday extended a stay against the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test requirement for private businesses, finding that the states and businesses challenging the rule “show a great likelihood of success on the merits.” </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:04:30 UTCSteve Bannon indicted for defying Jan. 6 committee investigationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/steve-bannon-indicted-for-defying-jan-6-committee-investigation/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department has charged Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to former President Donald Trump, with two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide documents and testimony to investigators probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:04:28 UTCFiniko Fugitives Suspected of Moving 750 BTC From Crypto Pyramid’s Wallethttps://www.technologymanias.com/finiko-fugitives-suspected-of-moving-750-btc-from-crypto-pyramids-wallet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A large amount of cryptocurrency has reportedly been withdrawn from a wallet previously controlled by the Finiko Ponzi scheme in Russia. The wallet’s unknown operators have transferred coins worth $48 million this month. The digital currency was split into smaller amounts and deposited to different addresses. </strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 03:00:12 UTCFacing Trump’s opposition, Murkowski hits gas on reelectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/facing-trumps-opposition-murkowski-hits-gas-on-reelection/<div> </p> <p> Lisa Murkowski is taking on former President Donald Trump and a restive GOP base. Again. </p> <p> The moderate Alaska Republican announced on Friday morning she will run for reelection next year, leaning into a fight with Trump over her future in the Senate. Murkowski was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and has not shied away from questioning his place in the party. </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:05:39 UTCMoonshot to $90K — After Bitcoin Upgrade Taproot Activates, Crypto Advocates Expect the Price to Rallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/moonshot-to-90k-after-bitcoin-upgrade-taproot-activates-crypto-advocates-expect-the-price-to-rally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-June, the ‘Speedy Trial’ lock-in period for the Bitcoin network upgrade Taproot locked in at block height 687,285 and was mined by the bitcoin mining pool Slushpool. Taproot is expected to activate on the network on Saturday, November 13, 2021, and the upgrade is considered one of the largest changes the protocol has seen since Segregated Witness (Segwit) went live in 2017.</strong> </p>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:05:34 UTCADALend: Announcing Imminent Cross-Platform Developmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalend-announcing-imminent-cross-platform-development/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ADALend</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, currently in the process of developing a decentralized financing (DeFi) project has just announced its plans to start the development of its cross-platform integrations very soon.</span> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:05:37 UTCSEC Rejects Vaneck Bitcoin Spot Market ETF Over Price Manipulation Concernshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-rejects-vaneck-bitcoin-spot-market-etf-over-price-manipulation-concerns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, November 12, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. regulator noted that the denial was due to the lack of prevention toward “fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices.”</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:00:16 UTCEmails reveal new details of Trump White House interference in CDC COVID planninghttps://www.technologymanias.com/emails-reveal-new-details-of-trump-white-house-interference-in-cdc-covid-planning/<div> </p> <p> New emails and documents released by a congressional committee investigating the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic show the extent to which top White House officials interfered in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s efforts to warn Americans about Covid-19. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:04:42 UTC13,000 BTC Moved in 20 Months — 2010 Mystery Miner Transfers Another String of 20 Decade-Old Block Rewardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/13000-btc-moved-in-20-months-2010-mystery-miner-transfers-another-string-of-20-decade-old-block-rewards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two days ago on November 10, a mystery whale transferred 20 block rewards from 2010, which saw the movement of 1,000 decade-old bitcoins worth $68 million at the time of transfer. Two days later on November 12, the miner from 2010 returned once again, in order to transfer another string of 20 block rewards from 2010 worth roughly $64 million at the time it was sent.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:04:00 UTCMeet the Antminer S19 XP — Bitmain Reveals ASIC Manufacturer’s Most Powerful Bitcoin Minerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/meet-the-antminer-s19-xp-bitmain-reveals-asic-manufacturers-most-powerful-bitcoin-miner/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the World Digital Mining Summit in Dubai, the leading application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rig manufacturer, Bitmain, revealed the company’s most powerful bitcoin mining device to date. The new Antminer S19 XP will boast up to 140 terahash per second (TH/s) and uses 27% less electricity per terahash than the most efficient and profitable bitcoin miner today.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:04:13 UTCCardingo – a Curated Designer NFT Marketplace and Series for Cardanohttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardingo-a-curated-designer-nft-marketplace-and-series-for-cardano/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sydney, Australia – Cardingo is an NFT series and Cardano NFT marketplace that has secretly been in the works for months. While the world waited for Cardano smart contracts, the Cardingo team busily went to work on a series of NFTs and a unique marketplace to satisfy the tastes of Cardano fans worldwide. </span> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:04:09 UTCIndia’s Central Bank RBI Reiterates ‘Serious Concerns’ About Crypto — Governor Doubts Reports on Indian Crypto Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-central-bank-rbi-reiterates-serious-concerns-about-crypto-governor-doubts-reports-on-indian-crypto-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), still has “serious concerns” about cryptocurrency from a macroeconomic and financial stability standpoint. Furthermore, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says he doubts the veracity of the number of Indian crypto investors reported by the media.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:01:00 UTCKevin McCarthy’s made the right GOP moves. He still has to fight for the gavel.https://www.technologymanias.com/kevin-mccarthys-made-the-right-gop-moves-he-still-has-to-fight-for-the-gavel/<div> </p> <p> The toughest trial Kevin McCarthy faces on his way to becoming House speaker isn’t reclaiming the majority. It’s what comes afterward. </p> <p> McCarthy and his allies are elated by the strong GOP showing in this month’s elections, ambitiously projecting a midterm gain next year to rival the 63-seat wave that swamped House Democrats in 2010. But if Democrats can tamp down the number of Republican victories next fall, then some of McCarthy’s own members say the Californian could hit potholes on his road to the gavel. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:02:29 UTC‘There’s No Rules Right Now’: Inside Oklahoma’s Surprising Weed Crackdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/theres-no-rules-right-now-inside-oklahomas-surprising-weed-crackdown/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">LOVE COUNTY, Okla. —</span> Shortly after sunrise on July 22, a dozen or so police officers from across Oklahoma descended on a property about 15 miles north of the Texas border. They moved past the fence with the “No Trespassing” signs and the pink building with the aluminum roof toward a collection of hoop houses. They didn’t know much about the occupants, although the cops strongly suspected they were of Chinese descent. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:01:29 UTCChristie’s calculus: Trump is ‘in the rearview mirror’https://www.technologymanias.com/christies-calculus-trump-is-in-the-rearview-mirror/<div> </p> <p> He doesn’t actually say the name Donald Trump when he lays out what’s wrong with the Republican Party. </p> <p> But it’s obvious who Chris Christie is talking about in recent speeches, interviews and in a new book that’s set for release next week. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:01:25 UTCThe world’s most professional whistleblowerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-worlds-most-professional-whistleblower/<div> The former Facebook data scientist worked with an anti-tech lobbying firm to make her case to European lawmakers. </div>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:01:24 UTCThe Majority of Game Developers Are Beginning to Include Blockchain in Their Games According to Studyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-majority-of-game-developers-are-beginning-to-include-blockchain-in-their-games-according-to-study/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Most game developers in U.S. and U.K. are now using blockchain elements in their games, according to a study released this week. The study, commissioned by a company named Stratis, reveals that the popularity of blockchain, NFTs, and the new play-to-earn model in the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> market is making game developers change the traditional ways in which games are produced, with the intention of enticing new players and accessing new markets.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:04:14 UTCAnalysts: Lack of Trust in Nigerian Government an Impediment to CBDC’s Success Prospectshttps://www.technologymanias.com/analysts-lack-of-trust-in-nigerian-government-an-impediment-to-cbdcs-success-prospects/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While Nigerians have seemingly embraced the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s digital currency, skeptical analysts believe a lack of trust in the government will ultimately limit the e-naira’s prospects for success.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:03:57 UTCJan. 6 committee to Mark Meadows: Testify Friday or risk contempt chargeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-committee-to-mark-meadows-testify-friday-or-risk-contempt-charges/<div> </p> <p> Congressional investigators say they’re prepared to seek criminal contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows if he refuses to appear for a deposition on Friday. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:04:17 UTCAppeals court slows Jan. 6 committee’s effort to access Trump White House recordshttps://www.technologymanias.com/appeals-court-slows-jan-6-committees-effort-to-access-trump-white-house-records/<div> </p> <p> A federal appeals court on Thursday granted a short-term delay in the Jan. 6 select committee’s access to Donald Trump’s White House records. </p> <p> A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit — including President Joe Biden’s first and only appointee to that court, Ketanji Brown Jackson — will instead hear arguments in the matter on Nov. 30. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:04:10 UTCOVR Upgrades Its Token Economicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ovr-upgrades-its-token-economics/<div> </p> <p> <b>OVR </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">has decided to </span><b>upgrade its token economics to make its own tokens more rare and valuable. </b> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Last May, the OVR team burned about 1 million OVR tokens to celebrate the first six months of the project. Now it is announcing an exciting decision to </span><b>make token burn an integral part of its token economics.</b> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:04:09 UTCBotswana Does Not Have Regulatory Framework for Crypto — Central Bankhttps://www.technologymanias.com/botswana-does-not-have-regulatory-framework-for-crypto-central-bank/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank of Botswana (BOB) has said the country does not have a specific legal or regulatory framework pertaining to crypto assets. The bank does, however, warn residents investing in cryptocurrencies that they will have no legal recourse should they suffer financial losses.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:06:18 UTCUnnamed South African Investor Proposes Buying 51% Stake in Collapsed Crypto Firm for $5 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/unnamed-south-african-investor-proposes-buying-51-stake-in-collapsed-crypto-firm-for-5-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An unknown investor has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in Africrypt — the collapsed cryptocurrency investment company — for a purchase price of $5 million. However, in exchange for the offer, the investor wants all criminal proceedings against Africrypt directors dropped.</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:04:02 UTCTwitter Sets up Dedicated Team to Focus on Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Appshttps://www.technologymanias.com/twitter-sets-up-dedicated-team-to-focus-on-cryptocurrency-and-decentralized-apps/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Twitter has set up a team to focus on “crypto, blockchains, and other decentralized technologies — including and going beyond cryptocurrencies.” Initially, the team will explore how it can “support the growing interest among creators to use decentralized apps to manage virtual goods and currencies, and to support their work and communities.”</strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:03:57 UTC‘I hope it’s a fever that will break’: GOP wrestles with infrastructure vote backlashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/i-hope-its-a-fever-that-will-break-gop-wrestles-with-infrastructure-vote-backlash/<div> </p> <p> It’s the party against critical race theory, “woke-ism” and vaccine mandates. </p> <p> And now, it would seem, the Republican Party is against bridges and roads. </p> <p> The ferocity of the reaction against the 13 House members who voted with Democrats on the House-passed infrastructure bill appeared to signal a new stage in the party’s evolution, marking the GOP as so reflexively anti-Biden that even spending on infrastructure — an issue that Donald Trump once obsessed over as president — is too radioactive to support. </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:03:58 UTCAustria Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies Like Stocks, Vows Equal Treatmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/austria-plans-to-tax-cryptocurrencies-like-stocks-vows-equal-treatment/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As a growing number of governments are looking to tap into crypto profits, authorities in Austria have indicated their intention to tax gains from digital asset investments just like those from stocks and bonds. The move is expected to increase trust and access to cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:04:53 UTCSotheby’s to Bring Down the Hammer in Ethereum on 2 Iconic Banksy Paintingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sothebys-to-bring-down-the-hammer-in-ethereum-on-2-iconic-banksy-paintings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sotheby’s, the British-founded American luxury auction house, has announced the company will be selling Banksy works for real-time bids in ethereum at “The Now Evening Auction” on November 18. While the upcoming auction will have pieces from highly acclaimed artists such as Mark Bradford and Yoshitomo Nara, Banksy’s “Love in the Air” and “Trolley Hunters” will be sold for ether “for the first time at auction.”</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:07:18 UTCAnnouncing the Launch of the Lao Crypto and DeFi Product – Welnance Financehttps://www.technologymanias.com/announcing-the-launch-of-the-lao-crypto-and-defi-product-welnance-finance/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Welnance, a DeFi protocol built on Binance Smart Chain, is set to launch the first Lao crypto and decentralized product on the 11th of November, 2021. Welnance is a decentralized financial platform that’s aimed at promoting financial freedom and choices for people around the world by offering fast, secure, reliable financial products and services to customers.</span> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:06:15 UTCDems to White House: The only prescription is more Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-to-white-house-the-only-prescription-is-more-biden/<div> </p> <p> After months of deference to Congress, President Joe Biden moved more assertively last week to shepherd half his domestic agenda into law. With the other half still in limbo, Democrats want some of that Biden punch again. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:00:46 UTCDCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Launches Range of Services for 20 Crypto Staking Networkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dcg-mining-subsidiary-foundry-launches-range-of-services-for-20-crypto-staking-networks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Foundry, the Digital Currency Group (DCG) subsidiary and cryptocurrency mining and consulting firm from Rochester, New York announced the launch of a new platform on Wednesday called Foundry Staking. The company says the product currently supports 20 blockchain networks and will provide digital asset staking and advisory services going forward.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:05:48 UTCA $124B tax increase? Wall Street shrugs.https://www.technologymanias.com/a-124b-tax-increase-wall-street-shrugs/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are proposing the first-ever tax on corporate stock buybacks. </p> <p> Wall Street is yawning. </p> <p> Market veterans say the 1 percent levy lawmakers aim to include in their reconciliation package isn’t big enough to make a difference to most companies. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:08:16 UTCOpinion | Biden Says He Takes Inflation Seriously. He’s Not Acting Like It.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-biden-says-he-takes-inflation-seriously-hes-not-acting-like-it/<div> </p> <p> The experience of the last Democratic president who presided over a significant bout of inflation wasn’t a happy one, and if the Biden White House isn’t haunted by that precedent, it isn’t paying attention. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:08:14 UTCThe Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for the World as COP26 Endshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-world-as-cop26-ends/<div> </p> <p> For the past two weeks, leaders from almost 200 countries around the world have convened in Scotland with a mandate of nothing less than to save humanity from climate catastrophe. The 26th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP26, is the latest in a series of annual meetings aiming to provide a global direction for climate action. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:07:38 UTCAn Oath Keeper says he protected a police officer on Jan. 6. The cop says that’s false.https://www.technologymanias.com/an-oath-keeper-says-he-protected-a-police-officer-on-jan-6-the-cop-says-thats-false/<div> &#8220;It is completely false, absurd and nothing more than an attempt to deflect responsibility for his own illegal, unpatriotic actions,&#8221; the officer&#8217;s attorney says. </div>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:07:36 UTCBiden administration wrestles with selling armed drones to Indonesiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-administration-wrestles-with-selling-armed-drones-to-indonesia/<div> </p> <p> The State Department is mulling the sale of armed drones to Indonesia, but concerns over human rights abuses and the country’s past purchases of Russian equipment have set off a debate inside the Biden administration over approving the move, according to government and defense industry officials. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:07:36 UTCRarible Marketplace Users Can Now Create, List, and Trade Flow-Based NFT Collectibleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/rarible-marketplace-users-can-now-create-list-and-trade-flow-based-nft-collectibles/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 10, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible.com and the Rarible protocol announced an integration with the Flow blockchain. The announcement details that Rarible users can now create, list, and trade Flow-based NFTs on the marketplace.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:07:32 UTCChina’s Real Estate Giant Evergrande Narrowly Dodges Default for Third Time in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-real-estate-giant-evergrande-narrowly-dodges-default-for-third-time-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-September China’s Evergrande Group, the country’s second-largest property developer by sales, sparked fear in the global economy as the company’s market valuation plummeted to an 11-year low. Global economists have warned that if Evergrande defaults on its debts, it could start a credit contagion similar to the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2007. So far, Evergrande has managed to dodge default on its loans three times in the past month, but Evergrande bondholder Deutsche Marktscreening Agentur (DMSA) seems to be preparing to file for bankruptcy against the real estate giant.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:00:01 UTCCities with empty offices see new room to expand housinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/cities-with-empty-offices-see-new-room-to-expand-housing/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — To see how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed America’s downtowns, all you have to do is stand<b> </b>in the subway station at<b> </b>Times Square on a weekday morning. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:04:16 UTCCould Gosar get censured for anime video showing violence against AOC?https://www.technologymanias.com/could-gosar-get-censured-for-anime-video-showing-violence-against-aoc/<div> The last lawmaker to receive that rebuke was Rep. Charlie Rangel in 2010. </div>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:04:15 UTCIndonesia’s Islamic Authority Declares Cryptocurrency Haram, Forbidden for Muslimshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indonesias-islamic-authority-declares-cryptocurrency-haram-forbidden-for-muslims/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Indonesia’s top Islamic body, the country’s authority on Shariah compliance, </strong><strong>has reportedly declared cryptocurrency haram, forbidden for Muslims under Islamic law. The Indonesian Ulema Council explained that crypto has elements of uncertainty, wagering, and harm.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:04:12 UTCMetaWars Launches Strong, Now Looking to the Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/metawars-launches-strong-now-looking-to-the-future/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">MetaWars, a space-themed play-to-earn blockchain game utilising high-tech NFTs, is looking forward to a very bright future following a successful token launch.</span> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:04:17 UTCUS Faces More Inflation Woes as CPI Hits Highest Record in 30 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-faces-more-inflation-woes-as-cpi-hits-highest-record-in-30-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. inflation continues to roar higher as this week’s data from the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 6.2% from a year ago. Americans are concerned as the Federal Reserve has expanded the monetary supply like at no other time in history, suppressed the benchmark interest rate, and U.S. politicians are creating multi-trillion-dollar packages with money the government doesn’t have. The news of hotter than usual inflation caused stock markets to fall on Wednesday, and U.S. president Joe Biden said the White House is prioritizing “getting prices down.”</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:04:15 UTCOver 3 Million Customers Can Earn Bitcoin Points Dining at 500 Restaurants via Landry’s Rewards Programhttps://www.technologymanias.com/over-3-million-customers-can-earn-bitcoin-points-dining-at-500-restaurants-via-landrys-rewards-program/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Millions of customers dining at 500 restaurants across the U.S. will soon be able to earn bitcoin points, thanks to a partnership between restaurant giant Landry’s and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). In addition, Landry’s said it will buy bitcoin for its treasury. “We view bitcoin as a good choice for a portion of our own treasury, so we want to offer that choice to our customers as well.”</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:47 UTCBiden’s ‘I feel your pain’ conundrumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-i-feel-your-pain-conundrum/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden is trying to convey that the economy is doing great, though its greatness still isn’t all that good; that his massive infrastructure bill is historic, but far more spending is needed and soon; and that even though America has bounced back from the pandemic better than other countries, its recovery is nowhere near complete. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:01:30 UTCDigital Ruble to Give Russians What They Need, Bank of Russia Governor Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-ruble-to-give-russians-what-they-need-bank-of-russia-governor-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital ruble is what Russian citizens need as it will facilitate inexpensive and reliable payments, the head of Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, told participants in an international banking forum. The governor also warned that cryptocurrencies and fiat-backed stablecoins create risks for financial stability. </strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:04:36 UTCIf Stablecoins Are Going to Be Regulated Like Banks, They Should Enjoy All the Benefitshttps://www.technologymanias.com/if-stablecoins-are-going-to-be-regulated-like-banks-they-should-enjoy-all-the-benefits/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Treasury Department proposed regulating stablecoin issuers as banking institutions, which may be a great idea if stablecoin issuers are offered the same privileges as regulated banks.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:04:56 UTCCreate Some Art Out of This Planet: Mars4 and Sketchar Martians888 Art Contesthttps://www.technologymanias.com/create-some-art-out-of-this-planet-mars4-and-sketchar-martians888-art-contest/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">If You ever heard of CryptoPunks and always wanted to create an NFT yourself – now it’s Your time! Create 888 unique Martians!</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:07:29 UTCCalifornia midterm battles await — if only candidates knew wherehttps://www.technologymanias.com/california-midterm-battles-await-if-only-candidates-knew-where/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND, Calif. — California’s hectic redistricting process has already been described as turning one proposed district into a “hot mess” and taking a “chainsaw to our congressional maps.” </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:03:59 UTCFirst round of Florida maps give GOP 1-seat boosthttps://www.technologymanias.com/first-round-of-florida-maps-give-gop-1-seat-boost/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Wednesday released a series of redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bump while signaling that GOP majorities in the chamber are abiding by anti-gerrymandering provisions in the state constitution. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:03:58 UTCBank of England Governor Warns Crypto Is Providing Means of Payment for Criminalshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-england-governor-warns-crypto-is-providing-means-of-payment-for-criminals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that crypto assets are providing another means of payment for people who want to conduct criminal activity.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:03:54 UTCRipple Launching Liquidity Hub Despite SEC Lawsuit Over XRPhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-launching-liquidity-hub-despite-sec-lawsuit-over-xrp/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Amid an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over XRP, Ripple is launching a new product, Liquidity Hub, which aims to be “a one-stop shop for enterprises to source any tokenized asset.” The product “will allow customers to seamlessly access crypto assets from a variety of global venues, including market makers, exchanges, OTC desks and in the future decentralized venues,” the company detailed.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:04:08 UTCBiden’s next inflation threat: The rent is too damn highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-next-inflation-threat-the-rent-is-too-damn-high/<div> </p> <p> Surging gas and grocery prices are constant reminders of inflation, but another creeping trend spells more trouble for people’s wallets and Democrats’ political fate: rising rents. </p> <p> Housing costs just posted one of their largest monthly gains in decades, and many economists expect them to loom large in inflation figures over the next year heading into the 2022 midterm elections. It&#8217;s not just economists — the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in research released Monday that Americans on average expect rents to rise 10.1 percent over the next year, the highest reading in the survey’s history. </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:05:35 UTCRobinhood Discusses Crypto Wallet Launch and Listing Strategy as Petition to List Shiba Inu Exceeds 526K Signershttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-discusses-crypto-wallet-launch-and-listing-strategy-as-petition-to-list-shiba-inu-exceeds-526k-signers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chief operating officer (COO) of Robinhood Crypto has provided an update on the company’s upcoming cryptocurrency wallet launch. The executive also discussed Robinhood’s listing strategy in response to the question of whether the platform will list shiba inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency.</strong> </p>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 01:01:12 UTCWhile BTC Skyrocketed to $69K, Whale From 2013 Transfers $147 Million Worth of ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’https://www.technologymanias.com/while-btc-skyrocketed-to-69k-whale-from-2013-transfers-147-million-worth-of-sleeping-bitcoins/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the string of 20 block rewards spent on Wednesday, an idle bitcoin wallet that was created on July 10, 2013, transferred 2,207 so-called ‘sleeping bitcoins’ worth over $147 million. Both of these massive transactions took place on the same day bitcoin reached an all-time price high at $69,000.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:05:16 UTCSoaring inflation stalks Biden’s economyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/soaring-inflation-stalks-bidens-economy/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — The stock market is soaring. Company and household bottom lines look strong. Yet corporate executives across the U.S. are obsessing over inflation — and some think the White House isn’t grasping the extent of the problem. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:05:13 UTCU.S. consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990https://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-consumer-prices-soared-6-2-in-past-year-most-since-1990/<div> </p> <p> American households have been struggling with accelerating inflation for months. On Wednesday, the government spelled out just how much they have. </p> <p> Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left families facing the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index exceeded the 5.4% rise in September, the Labor Department said. From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:05:10 UTCThey raised millions for Trump. Spent barely any of it on him. Now they’re indicted.https://www.technologymanias.com/they-raised-millions-for-trump-spent-barely-any-of-it-on-him-now-theyre-indicted/<div> </p> <p> For the last five years or more, Matt Tunstall has used the name and likeness of Donald Trump and other politicians to ostensibly raise money for a network of political action committees. But he’s been accused of pocketing most of the money himself and on Wednesday, his so-called scam PAC operation finally caught up to him. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:05:03 UTCBiden-Xi virtual summit tentatively set for Mondayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-xi-virtual-summit-tentatively-set-for-monday/<div> </p> <p> The much-anticipated virtual summit between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Nov. 15, a U.S. official told POLITICO on Wednesday. A second non-administration source familiar with the summit’s planning also confirmed the date. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:05:02 UTCMUNCH Hits Record-Breaking 1000 ETH Charity Donation Milestonehttps://www.technologymanias.com/munch-hits-record-breaking-1000-eth-charity-donation-milestone/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Charity donation project MUNCH announces the ground-breaking milestone of donating over 1000 ETH to various charitable projects, making MUNCH the world’s leading charitable crypto project. </span><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">MUNCH is a Defi project that incorporates automatic donations into financial transactions. 3% of every MUNCH transaction is diverted, automatically converted to ETH, and then routed to a community-chosen and verified charity. It requires no action or decision making and gives people autonomy over their investments. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">MUNCH converts donations at the point of the transaction and sends it directly to the charity’s wallet address. This means that donations do not destabilize the token’s value and the charities can either store the ETH which has a relatively stable value or choose to auto-convert directly to FIAT as soon as they receive the donations. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Utilizing blockchain technology creates a system of automated, trustless donations, MUNCH has just celebrated the tremendous milestone of donating over </span><b>1000 ETH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. (Valued at $4,205,120 at the time of writing). With no processing required, the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> donated by MUNCH has been collected and is already in action around the world! </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since launching in April 2021, the 1000 ETH generated by the MUNCH community has been sent to 4 different community-chosen causes. These causes supported by MUNCH are already feeling the impact of the funds donated by the MUNCH community, with real-world results. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><b>GiveWell: Maximum Impact Fund</b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The MUNCH Project raised & donated to GiveWell 738.87 ETH </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Est. $2,700,000)</span><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">GiveWell is a charity that represents the principles of MUNCH and sets the highest standard for our charity selection procedure. By going to the Maximum Impact, GiveWell’s research suggests that this money will go towards saving over 600 lives. You can watch a video from GiveWell explaining the impact of these donations </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:04:58 UTCLargest Stablecoin by Market Cap Tether Launches on the Avalanche Networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/largest-stablecoin-by-market-cap-tether-launches-on-the-avalanche-network/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The largest stablecoin by market capitalization, tether has announced the launch of tethers on the Avalanche blockchain protocol. The stablecoin tether has launched a myriad of blockchain networks and today there’s more than 74.8 billion tethers in circulation today.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:04:12 UTCRecord Producer Steve Aoki and Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane to Launch Solana-Powered NFT Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/record-producer-steve-aoki-and-spawn-creator-todd-mcfarlane-to-launch-solana-powered-nft-market/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 9, the two-time Grammy-nominated producer and DJ, Steve Aoki, announced a new partnership with the popular comic book artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. The two plan to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that leverages the Solana blockchain. The NFT marketplace will be called Odd Key and Aoki and McFarlane aim to launch the platform on November, 18.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:03:56 UTC1,000 Bitcoin From 2010 Worth $68M — Mystery Whale Returns Moving a String of 20 Decade-Old BTC Block Rewardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/1000-bitcoin-from-2010-worth-68m-mystery-whale-returns-moving-a-string-of-20-decade-old-btc-block-rewards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>154 days ago, a mystery bitcoin mining entity spent a string of 20 block rewards from 2010 that sat idle for well over a decade. Our newsdesk has been investigating this bitcoin whale’s actions since catching the entity in 2020. Now after the June 9th appearance, on November 10, the mystery whale returned once again to spend another 1,000 bitcoin stemming from 20 block rewards mined more than ten years ago.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:04:36 UTCThe political war around daylight saving time takes a nasty turnhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-political-war-around-daylight-saving-time-takes-a-nasty-turn/<div> </p> <p> When the clocks turned back on Sunday morning to end daylight saving time, hungover college kids cheered and parents of young kids lamented their fates. But for Jay Pea and Scott Yates, it was yet another volley in one of the weirder and more vengeful grudge matches currently taking place in the world of public advocacy. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:04:33 UTCPolitical brushfires break out in House GOPhttps://www.technologymanias.com/political-brushfires-break-out-in-house-gop/<div> It&#8217;s not just Democrats with deep divisions within their party. </div>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:04:24 UTCSchumer scores billions for New York’s decaying public housinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-scores-billions-for-new-yorks-decaying-public-housing/<div> </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is on track to nab billions of dollars for New York public housing repairs in President Joe Biden&#8217;s social infrastructure and climate package — a victory that&#8217;s triggering criticism from left-leaning housing experts and GOP lawmakers alike. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:04:24 UTCShe Wants to Fix One of Louisiana’s Deadliest Jails. She Needs to Beat the Sheriff First.https://www.technologymanias.com/she-wants-to-fix-one-of-louisianas-deadliest-jails-she-needs-to-beat-the-sheriff-first/<div> </p> <p> For a stretch of time last year, the deaths seemed to keep coming in the Orleans Justice Center, New Orleans’ jail. In August, 46-year old Robert Rettman died from what the coroner’s office called “asphyxia due to hanging.” Before Rettman, there were 35-year-old Christian Freeman and 27-year-old Desmond Guild, both of whom collapsed suddenly in their cells, were rushed to the hospital and died. Freeman had fentanyl and a veterinary-grade sedative in his system; he also tested positive for Covid-19. Guild appears to have died from a blood clot. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:04:06 UTCIran Continues Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining, Seizes Hundreds of Mining Rigshttps://www.technologymanias.com/iran-continues-crackdown-on-illegal-crypto-mining-seizes-hundreds-of-mining-rigs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Iran persist with their efforts to curb unauthorized cryptocurrency mining. The state-run power distribution company has recently identified over a dozen underground crypto farms in Tehran and other regions, unplugging hundreds of mining units illegally connected to the grid. </strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:04:01 UTCHappy Hippos NFTs: A Pioneer Collection Drophttps://www.technologymanias.com/happy-hippos-nfts-a-pioneer-collection-drop/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a unique data unit contained within a digital ledger and cannot be interchanged. They are used as a representation of items that can be reproduced easily like artwork, images, videos, and audio files, among other digital files. NFTs are unique in their own way, using the blockchain technology in building a verified and accessible certificate of ownership. </span> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:03:52 UTCNigerian Central Bank Intensifying Fight Against Cryptocurrency Tradershttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-intensifying-fight-against-cryptocurrency-traders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Just a few days after launching the e-naira digital currency, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now reportedly ramping up the pressure against cryptocurrency traders. </strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:03:49 UTCRussian Officials Back Idea of Recognizing Crypto Miners as Entrepreneurshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-officials-back-idea-of-recognizing-crypto-miners-as-entrepreneurs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency mining should be recognized as an entrepreneurial activity under Russian law and taxed accordingly, representatives of key ministries in Moscow and the parliament have indicated. Officials believe the regulatory move would benefit both the state and the crypto industry. </strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:04:05 UTCBiden called for widespread mandates. His VA is navigating its own minefields.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-called-for-widespread-mandates-his-va-is-navigating-its-own-minefields/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden vowed this fall to make a sizable dent in the unvaccinated population by mandating that federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. </p> <p> One month after the first agency hit its deadline for workforce vaccination, it’s made major strides but tens of thousands of employees have yet to comply. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:05:04 UTCBrave Browser to Integrate Solana Supporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/brave-browser-to-integrate-solana-support/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Brave, the company behind the Brave browser, has partnered with Solana to provide support for the blockchain directly from its browser. According to a press release, the Brave browser will now default to Solana for cross-chain and decentralized app support. Brave users, that are now in the millions, will have access to a Solana wallet within the app. This feature is expected to roll out during the first half of 2022.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:05:04 UTCVenezuelan Court Rolls Back Seizure of More Than 1,000 Bitcoin Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuelan-court-rolls-back-seizure-of-more-than-1000-bitcoin-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Venezuelan court in the capital of the country has rolled back a seizure of more than 1,000 Bitcoin miners due to irregularities that occurred during the confiscation. According to court documents, the equipment that was seized was in the custody of a third-party company that was doing maintenance services. The court ordered Sunacrip, the national crypto watchdog, to retrieve these miners from their owners.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:03:50 UTC‘The Unfair Advantage:’ Dune Actress Rebecca Ferguson Stars in Crypto-Centric TV Commercialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-unfair-advantage-dune-actress-rebecca-ferguson-stars-in-crypto-centric-tv-commercial/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In recent times <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto"><a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a></a>currency platforms have been airing a number of commercials on television in order to entice a broader audience to get into cryptocurrencies. The digital currency community has witnessed crypto commercials starring the seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen, award-winning director Spike Lee, and the actor Matt Damon. Another commercial starring actress Rebecca Ferguson is now airing on Bloomberg Television that promotes the institutional digital asset custody and trading solutions firm Copper.co.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:04:33 UTCRChain and ZB: Toward a Queueless, Leaderless, Limitless Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rchain-and-zb-toward-a-queueless-leaderless-limitless-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">On November 2rd, 2021, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">RChain</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘s blockchain scientist Atticbee visited </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ZB</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> exchange as an invited guest for a very technical AMA. ZB is a global exchange being in operation for 8 years with a focus on keeping customers’ assets secure. Atticbee discussed the problems of current blockchain technology and RChain’s answer to these challenges, and why one day RChain will be the most user and developer friendly Web 3.0 infrastructure.</span> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:04:30 UTCSwedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/swedish-regulators-call-for-eu-ban-on-crypto-mining-power-company-defends-industry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin while supporting the transition towards climate neutrality in Sweden and Europe. A state-run power company warns, however, that restrictions could have an adverse effect on global carbon emissions. </strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:04:26 UTCTrump cannot shield White House records from Jan. 6 committee, judge ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-cannot-shield-white-house-records-from-jan-6-committee-judge-rules/<div> </p> <p> A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s effort to block Jan. 6 investigators from accessing White House records related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, determining that he has no authority to overrule President Joe Biden’s decision to waive executive privilege and release the materials to Congress. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:04:02 UTCMastercard Launches First Crypto-Linked Payment Cards for Asia-Pacific Regionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mastercard-launches-first-crypto-linked-payment-cards-for-asia-pacific-region/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Payments giant Mastercard is launching crypto-linked payment cards for the Asia-Pacific region in partnership with three crypto service providers. “For the first time, consumers and businesses in the Asia Pacific region will be able to apply for crypto-linked Mastercard credit, debit, or prepaid cards,” Mastercard said.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:03:59 UTCAMC Theatres on Track to Accept 4 Cryptocurrencies Next Month: CEO Expects Dogecoin and Shiba Inu to Followhttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-theatres-on-track-to-accept-4-cryptocurrencies-next-month-ceo-expects-dogecoin-and-shiba-inu-to-follow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, says that his company is “on track” to accept four cryptocurrencies by year-end. Dogecoin (DOGE) is expected to be added in the first quarter of next year, and the company is currently figuring out how to take shiba inu (SHIB) as a currency.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:04:12 UTCSununu announcement act rubs top Republicans the wrong wayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sununu-announcement-act-rubs-top-republicans-the-wrong-way/<div> </p> <p> Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott found out the same way everyone else did that their top recruit to help secure the Senate majority was a no-go: They saw it on a local television livestream. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 01:04:04 UTCSunu-no: Top GOP recruit won’t run for Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/sunu-no-top-gop-recruit-wont-run-for-senate/<div> <p> </p> <p> New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Tuesday he won&#8217;t run for Senate — spurning national Republicans who clamored for him to challenge Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan. </p> <p> Instead, Sununu will run for reelection, he said. </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 01:04:03 UTCUK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasonshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-government-survey-shows-45-of-britons-would-ban-cryptocurrencies-for-environmental-reasons/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning crypto assets for environmental reasons and 18% would oppose a ban. Even though 45% of the polled crowd would ban crypto assets, very few respondents think a ban would be effective.</strong> </p>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:04:29 UTCThe Parental Revolution Is Bigger Than Critical Race Theoryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-parental-revolution-is-bigger-than-critical-race-theory/<div> </p> <p> It’s the parents, stupid. </p> <p> A week ago tonight, as I watched the returns in Virginia from my home in North Carolina, snippets of my reporting from around the country over the course of this past year began to feel more and more like a trail of so many predictive cookie crumbs: The centrality of schools already back in the spring in the uber-political battlefield of Ron DeSantis’ Florida. The nonstop drumbeat of the talk about school boards every time I went to Ohio. Even just the consternation about masks or no masks in schools within the chatter of the crowd at a Senate campaign event in late August in a swing-state suburb of Charlotte. And here now across the state line was the voting-booth actualization of that scattered string of indicators. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:04:11 UTCPolygon Deploys Fiat on-Ramps via Alchemy Pay, Enabling Direct Fiat Payments for DeFihttps://www.technologymanias.com/polygon-deploys-fiat-on-ramps-via-alchemy-pay-enabling-direct-fiat-payments-for-defi/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">Polygon</span><span style="font-weight: 400">, an Ethereum scaling platform onboarding millions to Web3, has announced the addition of convenient and flexible fiat payment onramps for the Polygon Network, thanks to a new partnership with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Alchemy Pay</span><span style="font-weight: 400">.</span> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:04:09 UTCApple’s CEO Owns Crypto – Tim Cook Thinks ‘It’s Reasonable to Own as Part of a Diversified Portfolio’https://www.technologymanias.com/apples-ceo-owns-crypto-tim-cook-thinks-its-reasonable-to-own-as-part-of-a-diversified-portfolio/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of the tech giant Apple, Tim Cook disclosed that he owns cryptocurrency and said that he thinks it’s reasonable to own it as part of a diversified portfolio.” Cook’s statements stemmed from an appearance with the New York Times Dealbook’s host Andrew Ross Sorkin.</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:04:06 UTCWatchdog: 13 Trump officials violated Hatch Act during 2020 campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/watchdog-13-trump-officials-violated-hatch-act-during-2020-campaign/<div> </p> <p> More than a dozen top Trump administration officials violated the terms of the Hatch Act in the run-up to the 2020 elections, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said in a report released Tuesday. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:00:44 UTCGovernment Official Says Zimbabwe Currently Gathering Views on Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/government-official-says-zimbabwe-currently-gathering-views-on-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An official with the Zimbabwean government recently confirmed the country’s administration is currently gathering views about cryptocurrencies from knowledgeable persons. </strong> </p> <h2> Government’s Lingering Concerns </h2> <p> Charles Wekwete, who is the head of the e-government unit, suggested that the country will only adopt a formal position on cryptocurrencies once the consultation process is complete. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:03:59 UTCUS Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-treasury-sanctions-2nd-cryptocurrency-exchange-doj-seizes-6-1-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators have also been sanctioned and $6.1 million in funds were seized.</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:04:16 UTCIndia Plans to ‘Fast Track’ New Cryptocurrency Bill, Seeks to Take ‘Middle Path’ to Regulate Crypto: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-plans-to-fast-track-new-cryptocurrency-bill-seeks-to-take-middle-path-to-regulate-crypto-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Indian government is reportedly trying to “fast track” a modified cryptocurrency bill to be introduced in the winter session of parliament. India’s crypto legislation is expected to take a “middle path” approach to balance all stakeholders’ concerns.</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:06:00 UTCInternational Chess Federation Will Launch the Sport’s Global NFT Marketplace on Everscale Network (Ex-FreeTON)https://www.technologymanias.com/international-chess-federation-will-launch-the-sports-global-nft-marketplace-on-everscale-network-ex-freeton/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">FIDE</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the International Chess Federation, has become the first global sports federation to launch its own NFT marketplace. It announced a partnership with core developers of the</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Everscale Network (ex-FreeTON)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">TON Labs</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, to launch</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ChessNFT.com</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – a new chess non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem.</span> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:05:00 UTCAs Bitcoin Soared Past $68K, Plan B Says Floor Model Shows BTC Reaching ‘$100K This Year’https://www.technologymanias.com/as-bitcoin-soared-past-68k-plan-b-says-floor-model-shows-btc-reaching-100k-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 8, 2021, the price of bitcoin reached an all-time high of $68,564 per unit at 10:57 p.m. (ET) on Monday evening. Meanwhile, Plan B, the creator of the bitcoin price model called stock-to-flow (S2F), has correctly predicted the last three months of bitcoin prices and recently said that based on the floor model the price will reach $100K this year. </strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:04:55 UTCLatest West Africa Art Fair Features NFTs, Organizers Highlight Importance of Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/latest-west-africa-art-fair-features-nfts-organizers-highlight-importance-of-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The organizers of Art X Lagos, a West Africa art exhibition, recently kickstarted a non-fungible token (NFT) art fair that features the works of African artists drawn from more than six countries. </strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:04:25 UTCThe Senate’s year-end to-do list is ‘going to be a train wreck’https://www.technologymanias.com/the-senates-year-end-to-do-list-is-going-to-be-a-train-wreck/<div> </p> <p> As Mark Warner considers the Senate work left undone as the holiday season dawns, he’s weighing a couple of potentially ugly scenarios. </p> <p> “Having only other senators to kiss on New Year’s Eve?” the Virginia Democrat deadpanned about the chamber&#8217;s upcoming December pile-up. “The only thing that might be worse would be opening each other’s stockings on Christmas Eve.” </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:05:04 UTCBiden made huge promises to HBCUs. Can he sell its students on compromise?https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-made-huge-promises-to-hbcus-can-he-sell-its-students-on-compromise/<div> </p> <p> It’s Sunday, just after 11 a.m. and dozens of current and former Howard University students and alumni sit on black folding chairs under a white tent outside the famed Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. A choir of more than a dozen stand in front of a crowd singing a gospel song that holds a little extra weight this year. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:04:59 UTCBiden wants unvaccinated workers to pay for Covid testing. Business could still end up footing the bill.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-wants-unvaccinated-workers-to-pay-for-covid-testing-business-could-still-end-up-footing-the-bill/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden wants unvaccinated workers to pay for office Covid-19 testing. But their employers could still end up footing much of the bill. </p> <p> The administration says firms can make employees who opt out of the shots pay for required weekly testing. Business groups and labor-law experts argue that existing laws will likely require companies to cover those costs for workers who claim religious or disability exemptions to the Covid-19 vaccines, at a price that could reach hundreds of dollars per person each month. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:04:57 UTCDems weigh a GOP shutout in Maryland redistrictinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-weigh-a-gop-shutout-in-maryland-redistricting/<div> </p> <p> Maryland Democrats are on the brink of deciding whether to wield their redistricting axe on the state’s only Republican member of Congress. </p> <p> Legislators in Annapolis are expected to unveil drafts of a new congressional map this week, offering potential blueprints for the state’s eight House seats for the next decade. And while there are certainly enough Democratic voters in the state to make all of them blue, it&#8217;s not clear how aggressive mapmakers will ultimately be in targeting GOP Rep. Andy Harris. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:04:56 UTCMakaveli Album 25th Anniversary Digital Collection Available Nowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/makaveli-album-25th-anniversary-digital-collection-available-now/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>Hollywood, CA </b><b>–</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Riskie Forever, renowned creator of the iconic album cover art of “The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory”, steps onto the digital collectibles stage in partnership with Zelus for a truly unique NFT collection. Beginning on November 5th, the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed album’s release, Zelus will release a series of twenty-five NFTs every day for seven days, each one inspired by the cover art of the Death Row Records classic.</span> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:04:51 UTCEthereum Name Service to Pivot to DAO Governance, Airdrops ENS Token to Domain Holdershttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-name-service-to-pivot-to-dao-governance-airdrops-ens-token-to-domain-holders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ethereum Name Service (ENS), the entity that controls the decentralized domains built on top of Ethereum, announced it would pivot to a decentralized governance model, opening the door to the formation of a DAO (decentralized autonomous organization). The ENS is now calling for delegates to propose their views to the community in order to be elected. The airdrop of the DAO tokens will open on November 8.</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:01:47 UTCBitfarms Reveals Argentina Mega-Mining Farm Location Detailshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitfarms-reveals-argentina-mega-mining-farm-location-details/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitfarms, the Canada-based Bitcoin mining unicorn, has at last revealed details about its activities in Argentina. The company says that the Bitcoin mega mining farm, whose construction started last month, will be built in the province of Cordoba, in association with a private power plant. Bitfarms will purchase the energy directly from this private power company, reportedly without causing stress to the power grid of the country.</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:04:05 UTCStackSwap Raises $1.3 Million in Funding Round to Build DEX on Bitcoin Networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/stackswap-raises-1-3-million-in-funding-round-to-build-dex-on-bitcoin-network/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Prague, Czech Republic, 5 Nov 2021, StackSwap, the first complete DEX and Launchpad on the Bitcoin Network has announced the completion of its private round. According to the official press release, the blockchain platform was able to raise $1.3 million during the funding round. </span> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:04:19 UTCFashion and Beauty Firm Vogue Singapore to Drop NFT Covers via Openseahttps://www.technologymanias.com/fashion-and-beauty-firm-vogue-singapore-to-drop-nft-covers-via-opensea/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 10, 2021, Vogue Singapore, a team dedicated to fashion, beauty, and “stories that matter,” is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) drop on the marketplace Opensea. The drop will be the fashion and lifestyle magazine’s first NFT collection featuring digital-only Vogue covers crafted by NFT artists.</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:04:15 UTCNYC Mayor-Elect Wants Schools to Teach Crypto, Says Bitcoin Is New Way to Pay for Goods and Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nyc-mayor-elect-wants-schools-to-teach-crypto-says-bitcoin-is-new-way-to-pay-for-goods-and-services/<div> </p> <p> <strong>New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to make NYC the center of crypto and innovation. He says we must open our schools to teach cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, noting that bitcoin is “a new way of paying for goods and services throughout the entire globe.”</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:04:08 UTCSquare Unveils Plans to Help Bitcoin Become the Native Currency for the Internethttps://www.technologymanias.com/square-unveils-plans-to-help-bitcoin-become-the-native-currency-for-the-internet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Square Inc. has affirmed that its focus is on helping bitcoin become the native currency for the internet. CEO Jack Dorsey explained, “We have a number of initiatives toward that goal” that will help “bitcoin reach a mainstream audience while at the same time strengthening the network and ecosystem.”</strong> </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 01:03:56 UTCProgressives seek payback on Buffalo’s write-in mayorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-seek-payback-on-buffalos-write-in-mayor/<div> </p> <p> Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown infuriated progressives with his winning write-in campaign last week against the democratic socialist who beat him in the primary. </p> <p> Now prominent left-wing Democrats are calling for the veteran New York mayor’s head, urging Democrats to strip Brown of his position on the Democratic National Committee. </p>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:05:14 UTCThe Crypto Economy Soars Past $3 Trillion — Momentum of Value Grew Much Faster Than Apple’s Market Valuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-crypto-economy-soars-past-3-trillion-momentum-of-value-grew-much-faster-than-apples-market-valuation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 8, 2021, the cryptocurrency economy’s market capitalization reached the $3 trillion mark after gathering significant value over the course of 12 years. The overall value of the 10,464 crypto-assets in existence is now larger than Microsoft’s market valuation at $2.52 trillion and Apple’s $2.47 trillion market cap.</strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:03:51 UTCJan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump allies linked to D.C. ‘war room’https://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-committee-subpoenas-trump-allies-linked-to-d-c-war-room/<div> </p> <p> The Jan. 6 Committee is homing in on the top actors linked to Donald Trump’s last-ditch attempt to overturn the 2020 election, newly subpoenaing campaign employees and allies linked to the infamous “war room” that was used to strategize how to reverse the election results. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:04:56 UTCThe Future of Nightlife Is Here: Bitcoin of America Adds Bitcoin ATM to Joy District Chicagohttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-future-of-nightlife-is-here-bitcoin-of-america-adds-bitcoin-atm-to-joy-district-chicago/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Popular Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin of America, has announced their newest location in one of Chicago’s hottest nightclubs. Joy District is known for its nightclub/restaurant hybrid. It is located in the heart of River North and has been awarded as one of Chicago’s best and hottest rooftop bars. You can now socialize at Joy District with friends and even interact with a Bitcoin ATM all at the same time. </span> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:04:53 UTCAthletic Shoe Giant Nike Looks Poised to Tackle Metaverse and NFTs: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/athletic-shoe-giant-nike-looks-poised-to-tackle-metaverse-and-nfts-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel giant, is getting ready to step into the metaverse and the world of non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Reports show Nike has a few employees “thinking about the metaverse” and a 2019 patent for “cryptokicks” indicates Nike has been preparing to use NFTs for quite some time. </strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 20:04:17 UTC‘Don’t Bullshit Us, Peter’: A New Documentary Tries to Crack the Buttigieg Enigmahttps://www.technologymanias.com/dont-bullshit-us-peter-a-new-documentary-tries-to-crack-the-buttigieg-enigma/<div> </p> <p> The first voice you hear, somewhere off-camera, belongs to Jesse Moss, the filmmaker. </p> <p> “Anything you want to make sure that I ask him?” </p> <p> By this point, Moss has spent 11 months with his subject, filming him backstage at events, in his home, in his car, at the airport, in every session of debate prep he held with his campaign advisers. But as the new documentary “Mayor Pete” opens, the director is asking for help. The person seated across from Moss is not Pete Buttigieg, but his husband. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:04:06 UTCNew Jersey’s most powerful Democratic boss predicts midterm carnagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-jerseys-most-powerful-democratic-boss-predicts-midterm-carnage/<div> </p> <p> NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New Jersey’s kingmaker didn’t see it coming. </p> <p> George Norcross, the South Jersey insurance executive who leads one of the most powerful Democratic organizations in the country, had no idea Gov. Phil Murphy’s victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli would come down to just a couple of percentage points. He didn’t see Democrats losing a half-dozen legislative seats to a Republican party that’s been in decline since Gov. Chris Christie left the Statehouse four years ago. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:04:03 UTCA New Semiconductor Manufacturing Competitor Has Entered the ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rig Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-new-semiconductor-manufacturing-competitor-has-entered-the-asic-bitcoin-mining-rig-industry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While companies like Microbt, Bitmain, Innosilicon, Strongu, Ebang, and Canaan have ruled the roost in terms of manufacturing application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, a new challenger has entered the competition. A relatively unknown integrated technology firm called AGM Group Holdings has seen a lot of ASIC sales and partnerships in recent times.</strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:03:58 UTCAuthor Insists Current Gold Price Cheaper Now Than in 1980https://www.technologymanias.com/author-insists-current-gold-price-cheaper-now-than-in-1980/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While gold is generally perceived to be the best hedge against inflation, a report written by author Kelsey Williams has now questioned this longstanding assertion. In the report, Williams argues that the current gold price of around $1,810 per ounce is much lower than the commodity’s average price in 1980. </strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:04:11 UTCBinance CEO: Avoiding Cryptocurrency Scams, Squid Game Token and Other Defi Riskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-ceo-avoiding-cryptocurrency-scams-squid-game-token-and-other-defi-risks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The following article was written by CZ, Binance CEO & Co-Founder.</strong> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">DYOR, or do your own research, is a concept I think every investor should know about. It’s as close to a golden rule as anything in the world of crypto, but it applies more even broadly to anything you’re planning to invest in, from Bitcoin and bonds to stablecoins and stocks. </span> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:03:57 UTCRussia to Change 13 Laws and Codes for Digital Rublehttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-to-change-13-laws-and-codes-for-digital-ruble/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Russia are gearing up to amend various pieces of legislation to facilitate the issuing and function of the digital ruble. Officials in Moscow believe this version of the national fiat needs to be regulated separately from other digital forms of money such as cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:04:21 UTCGOP lobbyists say corporate America is coming back into the tenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-lobbyists-say-corporate-america-is-coming-back-into-the-tent/<div> </p> <p> Republican lawmakers appear more likely to take back Congress in 2022. And corporate America is taking notice. </p> <p> A host of Republican lobbyists say that Tuesday’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey have ignited interest from their corporate clients on making inroads with GOP officials on the Hill. They suspect that cash will soon start flowing from corporate PACs to their party’s lawmakers too. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:04:42 UTCThe Moment the NRA Decided to Embrace the Culture Warshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-moment-the-nra-decided-to-embrace-the-culture-wars/<div> </p> <p> At 5:30 a.m. one morning in early 2013, soon after a gunman in Sandy Hook killed 26 people, National Rifle Association lobbyist Abra Belke was woken up by a phone call. She was shocked to hear a U.S. senator on the line angrily shouting, “Why would you do this?” The lawmaker was Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Democrat from a red state, saying she had just been put in an impossible situation by the NRA. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:04:34 UTCRepublican wave builds to take back the Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/republican-wave-builds-to-take-back-the-house/<div> </p> <p> Republicans could hardly be better poised to recapture the House<b> </b>majority. </p> <p> Increasingly aggressive redistricting, a diverse slate of candidates raking in record-breaking amounts of cash and a political atmosphere that just keeps getting more favorable has Democrats watching with a growing sense of dread. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:08:20 UTCThe Democratic Senate majority was already dicey. Then came Virginia.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-democratic-senate-majority-was-already-dicey-then-came-virginia/<div> </p> <p> Democrats go into the midterm election with one advantage — a favorable map that gives some reason to think the party can hold its miniscule Senate majority next year. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:07:16 UTCVA rejects cannabis research as veterans plead for medical pothttps://www.technologymanias.com/va-rejects-cannabis-research-as-veterans-plead-for-medical-pot/<div> </p> <p> Jason Dunlap found that cannabis eased his PTSD, chronic pain and insomnia, but he hid his pot use from VA doctors, believing it was taboo for veterans relying on government care. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:06:13 UTCSquare Enix Contemplates ‘Robust Entry’ Into Blockchain Games as Part of Business Strategyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/square-enix-contemplates-robust-entry-into-blockchain-games-as-part-of-business-strategy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Square Enix, one of the biggest developers and publishers in the gaming world, has acknowledged the importance that NFTs and blockchain gaming could have for the future of the company. In its latest briefing session, Square Enix contemplated a “robust entry” into the blockchain games sector as part of its medium-term strategy process.</strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:05:11 UTCSolana Ventures, FTX, and Lightspeed Launch $100 Million Blockchain Gaming Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-ventures-ftx-and-lightspeed-launch-100-million-blockchain-gaming-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Solana Ventures, the investment arm of the Solana blockchain, FTX, and Lightspeed, a venture capital firm, have announced the launch of a joint web3 gaming initiative. The fund will have $100 million at its disposal to invest in gaming projects using blockchain-based systems in the Solana network. The fund has already made its first investment in Faraway, a Solana-based gaming company.</strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:04:50 UTCKazakhstan Senate Adopts Legislation Subjecting Crypto Platforms to Financial Monitoringhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kazakhstan-senate-adopts-legislation-subjecting-crypto-platforms-to-financial-monitoring/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Senate in Kazakhstan has approved amendments aimed at preventing the legalization of illicit funds which will affect companies dealing with digital assets, among others. The new legislation subjects crypto service providers to the country’s financial monitoring regime. </strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:04:04 UTCLBank: DafriBank Aims for Making DBA Africa’s Number 1 Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/lbank-dafribank-aims-for-making-dba-africas-number-1-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Since blockchain technology and crypto have become the power of the next industrial revolution in recent years, Africa has been making concerted efforts to ensure inclusion in the conversation. As a multipurpose African bank with over 200,000 customers around the world, DafriBank brings the Digital Bank of Africa (DBA) project into existence, and aims for making it Africa’s number 1 cryptocurrency. Taking a step forward, DBA is listed on trading platforms like LBank Exchange, to further expand its global influence and reach. </span> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:04:46 UTCLeading NFT Marketplace Opensea Surpasses $10 Billion in All-Time Saleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/leading-nft-marketplace-opensea-surpasses-10-billion-in-all-time-sales/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This weekend, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea surpassed $10 billion in all-time sales. Statistics show that 629,867 traders contributed to the $10 billion in sales and the average sale price since the NFT market’s launch is $872 per NFT. </strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:04:31 UTCHow to Overcome Tribalism, the Shouty Minority and Facebook Toxicityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-to-overcome-tribalism-the-shouty-minority-and-facebook-toxicity/<div> </p> <p> Have modern politics become irredeemably tribal? In September, Thomas Friedman decried the “virus of tribalism” infecting the United States and other democracies. “Politics in the United States continues to feel increasingly tribal and divisive,” noted CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in 2018. If there’s one thing pundits have agreed on over the last few years — particularly in the Trump era — it’s that tribalism in politics is on the rise, and that’s a problem. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:00:17 UTCWhat the 14th Century Plague Tells Us About How Covid Will Change Politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-the-14th-century-plague-tells-us-about-how-covid-will-change-politics/<div> </p> <p> Nearly 700 years ago, Europe experienced the single most devastating pandemic in recorded human history. Within a timespan of roughly four years (1347–1351), an outbreak of plague tread an awful path across most of the continent, claiming the lives of about half of the population. Economic activities like mining and metallurgy came to a complete stop. In some cases, villages constructed around marginal agricultural lands were entirely abandoned, to be reclaimed by the forests. Chroniclers at the time referred to the event as the “Great Mortality” — today we know it as the Black Death. </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:00:08 UTCJPMorgan Doubles Down on Bitcoin Price Prediction of $146Khttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-price-prediction-of-146k/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank JPMorgan has doubled down on its bitcoin price prediction of $146K. The bank’s analyst explained that the price of the cryptocurrency could reach that level if its volatility subsides and institutional investors start investing in bitcoin more than gold in their portfolios.</strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:00:04 UTCElon Musk Lets Twitter Poll Decide if He Should Sell $20 Billion in Tesla Stock — Investors Suggest Buy Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-lets-twitter-poll-decide-if-he-should-sell-20-billion-in-tesla-stock-investors-suggest-buy-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell his Tesla stock. He has also promised to abide by the results of the poll. Many people urge Musk to sell his Tesla shares and put money into cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin.</strong> </p>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:04:11 UTCBillionaire Stan Druckenmiller Warns Crypto, Meme Stocks, Bonds Are in a Bubble: ‘This Bubble Is in Everything’https://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-stan-druckenmiller-warns-crypto-meme-stocks-bonds-are-in-a-bubble-this-bubble-is-in-everything/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billionaire investor Stan Druckenmiller has warned that everything is in a bubble, mentioning <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto"><a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a></a>currency, meme stocks, equities, and bonds in particular. “This bubble is in everything, every asset on the planet,” Druckenmiller stressed.</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:04:06 UTCOnecoin’s $18.2M London Penthouse: Trial in Germany Reveals ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova’s Lavish Lifestylehttps://www.technologymanias.com/onecoins-18-2m-london-penthouse-trial-in-germany-reveals-cryptoqueen-ruja-ignatovas-lavish-lifestyle/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Onecoin Ponzi scheme is still making headlines as reports from a trial in Germany revealed the missing ‘Cryptoqueen,’ Ruja Ignatova, purchased a London penthouse worth $18.2 million with proceeds from the Onecoin operation. The Münster court’s findings stem from the trial against Martin Breidenbach, Ignatova’s German attorney, who is being accused of money laundering.</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 21:04:03 UTCDemocrats just got their clocks cleaned. No one seems ready to change anything.https://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-just-got-their-clocks-cleaned-no-one-seems-ready-to-change-anything/<div> </p> <p> The focus groups with Virginia voters are already underway, as Democrats try to make sense of a dismal off-year election that set off panic alarms across the party. </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:07:10 UTCDemocrats sweat midterm fallout from Nevada party crack-uphttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-sweat-midterm-fallout-from-nevada-party-crack-up/<div> </p> <p> A war between Harry Reid’s political machine and pro-Bernie Sanders forces is dividing Democrats in a key swing state —<b> </b>and dragging in the Democratic National Committee on the eve of a critical midterm election year. </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:06:08 UTCPipeline pile-on: Biden faces heat from Canada, Republicans, Michigan’s governor and the price of propanehttps://www.technologymanias.com/pipeline-pile-on-biden-faces-heat-from-canada-republicans-michigans-governor-and-the-price-of-propane/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden&#8217;s plans to push the country away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy are facing an unexpected hurdle: the price of propane in Escanaba, Michigan. </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:05:05 UTCWhile the Value Locked in Defi Soars, Dozens of Dapps Leverage Cross-Chain Supporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-the-value-locked-in-defi-soars-dozens-of-dapps-leverage-cross-chain-support/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Decentralized finance (defi) protocols continue to shine as the total value locked in defi is over $260 billion. While Ethereum started the defi trend and holds the lion’s share of TVL in defi, a great number of decentralized applications (dapps) are supporting a slew of alternative blockchains.</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:04:02 UTCThe $30 billion woman: Megadonor Miriam Adelson leaps back into politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-30-billion-woman-megadonor-miriam-adelson-leaps-back-into-politics/<div> </p> <p> LAS VEGAS — Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson — the widow of casino mogul and longtime GOP kingmaker Sheldon Adelson — is staging a return to politics, positioning herself to be a force in the 2022 midterms and beyond. </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:06:06 UTCJack in the Box Sues Crypto Exchange FTX for ‘Brazenly and Illegally’ Copying Mascothttps://www.technologymanias.com/jack-in-the-box-sues-crypto-exchange-ftx-for-brazenly-and-illegally-copying-mascot/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Restaurant chain Jack in the Box has sued cryptocurrency exchange FTX alleging that the crypto company “brazenly and illegally copied or derived its ‘Moon Man’ mascot” from its own mascot. The lawsuit details that FTX’s refusal to stop using Moon Man has caused Jack in the Box “considerable economic damage and irreparable harm, including by devaluing the goodwill associated with Jack.”</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:05:02 UTCCongress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill — Crypto Advocates Criticize Amended Broker Definition, Tax Code 6050Ihttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-passes-1-2-trillion-infrastructure-bill-crypto-advocates-criticize-amended-broker-definition-tax-code-6050i/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Congress has passed the Biden administration’s bill aimed at improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and bolstering social services. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which also expands the definition of a broker, awaits U.S. president Joe Biden’s signature after passing with a vote of 228–206 on Friday.</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:03:50 UTCDigital Euro Should Be Attractive But Not ‘Too Successful,’ ECB’s Panetta Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-euro-should-be-attractive-but-not-too-successful-ecbs-panetta-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital euro should be an attractive means of payment but its design should prevent it from becoming so successful as a store of value that it threatens banks and private money, according to Fabio Panetta, a high-ranking executive at the European Central Bank. Panetta stressed that both this paradox as well as the need to issue a successful CBDC need attention. </strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 13:03:48 UTCDems sweat civil war between Harry Reid machine and pro-Sanders forceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-sweat-civil-war-between-harry-reid-machine-and-pro-sanders-forces/<div> </p> <p> A war between Harry Reid’s political machine and pro-Bernie Sanders forces is dividing Democrats in a key swing state <b>— </b>and dragging in the Democratic National Committee on the eve of a critical midterm election year. </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:01:01 UTCChina’s Digital Currency Used in Transactions Worth $10 Billion, 140 Million People Have Digital Yuan Walletshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-digital-currency-used-in-transactions-worth-10-billion-140-million-people-have-digital-yuan-wallets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, has been used in transactions worth nearly $10 billion, according to an official with the Chinese central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). In addition, the government digital wallet has been downloaded by about 140 million people.</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:04:34 UTCDecentralized Indexing Provider Aleph.im Launches Serum Markets Analyticshttps://www.technologymanias.com/decentralized-indexing-provider-aleph-im-launches-serum-markets-analytics/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto proponents and market observers can now gain insight into Solana’s and Serum’s liquidity infrastructure ecosystem via the analytics and decentralized indexing provider Aleph.im. The cross-blockchain computing project says the induction of Serum Markets will “help surface valuable trading data on Project Serum.”</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:04:30 UTCBank of America Executive Sees Crypto as Asset Class: ‘I Don’t View It as Competition at All’https://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-executive-sees-crypto-as-asset-class-i-dont-view-it-as-competition-at-all/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of America’s chief operating officer does not see cryptocurrency as competition. Instead, he views it as an asset class, noting that “people like it for all sorts of different reasons.”</strong> </p>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 01:04:35 UTCInvestors sour on cannabis after Democrats fail to help industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/investors-sour-on-cannabis-after-democrats-fail-to-help-industry/<div> </p> <p> The marijuana industry is in a deep financial funk. </p> <p> Stock prices have plummeted roughly 45 percent since mid-February, according to the AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF, a popular gauge of the sector. Over the same time period, the broader S&P 500 is up about 20 percent. </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 23:04:11 UTCSquare’s Cash App Generates $1.8 Billion in Bitcoin Revenue, BTC Profit up 29% in Q3https://www.technologymanias.com/squares-cash-app-generates-1-8-billion-in-bitcoin-revenue-btc-profit-up-29-in-q3/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Square Inc. has reported bitcoin revenue of $1.82 billion in the third quarter, an 11% increase from the same period last year. Its bitcoin gross profit was $42 million during the time period, a 29% increase year-over-year.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 23:04:08 UTCPolygon Reveals Details About Its Future Collaboration With LBank During AMAhttps://www.technologymanias.com/polygon-reveals-details-about-its-future-collaboration-with-lbank-during-ama/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recently, LBank Exchange held an AMA session with the Polygon team, discussing Polygon’s achievements, collaborations, NFT and Gaming markets, Nightfall solution, future plans and so on. Here’s the summary of this AMA.</span></i> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 21:04:18 UTCMoscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBIhttps://www.technologymanias.com/moscow-confirms-arrest-of-russian-crypto-entrepreneur-in-amsterdam-report-mentions-fbi/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a Russian national with a cryptocurrency business, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has confirmed.</strong> <strong>The man involved in the establishment of two crypto exchange platforms was apprehended earlier this month, reportedly on a request from U.S. law enforcement. </strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:06:22 UTCRural Democrats stare into the abyss after Virginiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/rural-democrats-stare-into-the-abyss-after-virginia/<div> </p> <p> As Democrats sort through the wreckage of their loss in Virginia, a familiar feeling is creeping over the dwindling number of rural officials left in the party: They have seen this show before. </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:05:17 UTCRepublicans retake majority in Virginia Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-retake-majority-in-virginia-house/<div> </p> <p> Virginia Republicans officially seized control of the state House of Delegates late Friday night, taking back power of the chamber after Democrats flipped it in 2019 and further growing their gains in the key battleground state. </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:05:08 UTCNew York governor’s race heats up, 1,600 miles awayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-governors-race-heats-up-1600-miles-away/<div> </p> <p> SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The most intense jockeying yet around New York’s race for governor is playing out right now — in Puerto Rico. </p> <p> Hours after Democrat Eric Adams clinched the open seat to succeed Bill de Blasio as New York mayor, the state’s political class descended on this sunny city — some 1,600 miles from Manhattan — as they jostled for influence, jobs and endorsements. </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:05:06 UTCGrowing Number of US Mayors Want to Be Paid in Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/growing-number-of-us-mayors-want-to-be-paid-in-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A growing number of mayors in cities across the U.S. have said they want to be paid in bitcoin. The mayor of Miami said he is going to take his entire salary in the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>, two other mayors will be converting their paychecks into bitcoin, and the mayor-elect of New York City will take his first three paychecks in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:05:02 UTCStablecoin Valuations Continue to Swell, MIM and MUSD Market Caps Increase by Triple-Digits in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/stablecoin-valuations-continue-to-swell-mim-and-musd-market-caps-increase-by-triple-digits-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-October, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence was $134 billion and during the last three weeks, the valuation has increased by 5.59% to $141.5 billion. While terrausd’s market cap jumped by 6.7% over the last month, the stablecoin DAI saw an increase of 27.3% in 30 days. The largest stablecoin by market capitalization increased by 6% this month with a grand total of 73 billion tethers in circulation today. </strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:04:00 UTCQ3 NFT Report Shows Non-Fungible Token Markets ‘Are in Phase of Dynamic, Unstoppable Growth’https://www.technologymanias.com/q3-nft-report-shows-non-fungible-token-markets-are-in-phase-of-dynamic-unstoppable-growth/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have seen significant demand since the beginning of 2021 and third quarter statistics show that key indicators have continued to rise. Just recently nonfungible.com published its Q3 2021 NFT Quarterly Report which shows active wallets increased, the number of NFT buyers has risen, and the number of sellers has grown faster than the amount of buyers.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:03:57 UTCLitentry Crowdloan Allocates 20% LIT Total Supply and Partners With Binance With Extra $2.5M Reward Poolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/litentry-crowdloan-allocates-20-lit-total-supply-and-partners-with-binance-with-extra-2-5m-reward-pool/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Litentry, a decentralized identity aggregation protocol, has revealed the launch of its </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crowdloan Reward Program</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> scheduled to go live from November 4, 2021. This represents a significant development in its quest to win a slot ahead of </span><b>the upcoming Polkadot parachain auction. Join the crowdloan on </b><b>Binance </b><b>now to enjoy 20% LIT (20,000,000 LIT) total supply with an extra $2.5M reward pool, with approx. 2760% APY as of Nov 4.</b> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 13:05:31 UTCDigital Asset Manager Bakkt Reveals Plans to Provide Ethereum Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-asset-manager-bakkt-reveals-plans-to-provide-ethereum-services/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 5, Bakkt Holdings announced that the firm will soon let customers buy, sell, and store ethereum after offering bitcoin only since the company’s launch. The firm notes that adding ethereum comes at a time when digital currency interest and adoption continue to see significant growth.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:03:54 UTCNigerian Experts Insist Africa’s First CBDC Is Presently Not for the Unbankedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-experts-insist-africas-first-cbdc-is-presently-not-for-the-unbanked/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to tout the e-naira’s credentials as a tool for fostering financial inclusion, some experts agree that this central bank digital currency (CBDC) is presently not doing this.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:03:50 UTCMythical Games Raises $150 Million in Series C Funding Round Led by A16zhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mythical-games-raises-150-million-in-series-c-funding-round-led-by-a16z/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mythical Games, a blockchain-based gaming company, has raised $150 million in its series C funding round. The round was led by A16z, who is aggressively investing in these kinds of crypto initiatives. It also had the participation of other companies like D1 Capital, Redbird Capital, The Raine Group, as well as from well known cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and FTX.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:04:02 UTCTCG World Partners With Stock Giants WSB to Expand Their Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tcg-world-partners-with-stock-giants-wsb-to-expand-their-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The world’s largest metaverse on blockchain and NFT platform TCG World announces partnership with a stock giant WallStreetBets. </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Since the start of the year, the WallStreetBets movement has been defying traditional finance with a legion of retail investors using decentralized tradable assets on the blockchain to advance the ethos of financial democracy. </span> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 05:04:36 UTCElectronic Arts CEO Thinks NFTs and Play-to-Earn Are Part of the Future of the Gaming Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/electronic-arts-ceo-thinks-nfts-and-play-to-earn-are-part-of-the-future-of-the-gaming-industry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Electronic Arts (EA), an important gaming and entertainment-oriented company, has made insightful remarks about the importance of NFTs and the play-to-earn model in its last earnings call. Andrew Wilson, CEO of the company, addressed the subject in response to several questions posed by business analysts.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 05:04:34 UTCNew York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Will Take First 3 Paychecks in Bitcoin, Promises to Make NYC Center of Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-city-mayor-elect-eric-adams-will-take-first-3-paychecks-in-bitcoin-promises-to-make-nyc-center-of-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams says that he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin. He has also promised to make NYC the center of crypto. “NYC it’s going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing innovative industries,” he said.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 03:03:49 UTCCoinbase Makes Shiba Inu Crypto Available to New York Residents After Adding SHIB Trading Pairshttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-makes-shiba-inu-crypto-available-to-new-york-residents-after-adding-shib-trading-pairs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has made shiba inu cryptocurrency available to New York residents, who can now trade, buy, sell and store SHIB on Coinbase. This announcement follows the exchange adding SHIB trading pairs.</strong> </p>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 01:06:07 UTCMetaverse Tokens See Triple-Digit 7 Day Gains, Crypto Market Cap Inches Toward $3 Trillionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/metaverse-tokens-see-triple-digit-7-day-gains-crypto-market-cap-inches-toward-3-trillion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While bitcoin has been consolidating for a few days now, a number of other digital assets have seen solid seven-day gains. The two metaverse tokens sandbox and decentraland have skyrocketed over 170% during the last week. Crypto assets like loopring, <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>.com coin, and arweave have spiked in value more than 66% and up to 169% this week as well.</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 23:03:48 UTCCoinMarketCap Updates and Verifies TON Crystal Listing; TON Now Among Top 5% of Assets by Market Caphttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinmarketcap-updates-and-verifies-ton-crystal-listing-ton-now-among-top-5-of-assets-by-market-cap/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoinMarketCap, the leading authority on real-time cryptocurrency prices and data, has just updated and verified its </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TON Crystal</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (TON) listing. Now TON, the native token of the FreeTON blockchain, ranks among the top 5% of cryptocurrencies by market cap. </span></i> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:03:57 UTC5 hours and counting: House Dems leave vote open to twist armshttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-hours-and-counting-house-dems-leave-vote-open-to-twist-arms/<div> The chamber started voting on a motion to adjourn at 8:12 a.m. After 1 p.m., there&#8217;s still no sign of an end. </div>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:04:11 UTCHouse Dems throw new curveball: Infrastructure vote, wait on party-line megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-dems-throw-new-curveball-infrastructure-vote-wait-on-party-line-megabill/<div> </p> <p> After a multi-day whipping bonanza, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team dramatically altered course on Friday to satisfy a handful of recalcitrant moderates who refused to back President Joe Biden&#8217;s $1.75 trillion social spending bill. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:04:11 UTCTrump DOJ official who aided effort to overturn election declines to answer Jan. 6 questionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-doj-official-who-aided-effort-to-overturn-election-declines-to-answer-jan-6-questions/<div> </p> <p> A top Trump Justice Department official who aided the former president’s quest to overturn the 2020 election refused to answer substantive questions in a meeting with congressional investigators on Friday. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:04:09 UTC‘Back into gear’: Solid jobs report boosts Biden’s case for recoveryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/back-into-gear-solid-jobs-report-boosts-bidens-case-for-recovery/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has spent months watching his poll numbers sink as the economy appeared to be losing altitude throughout the fall. That narrative may have changed Friday. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:04:08 UTCGun control legislation isn’t going to happen. Here’s what Biden’s doing instead.https://www.technologymanias.com/gun-control-legislation-isnt-going-to-happen-heres-what-bidens-doing-instead/<div> </p> <p> When Pastor Michael McBride visited the White House in January 2013 for one of Vice President Joe Biden’s gun violence task force meetings, he said he was one of just two Black people in the room. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:04:06 UTCFBI Public Service Announcement Warns of ‘Increased’ Crypto ATM, QR Code Fraudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-public-service-announcement-warns-of-increased-crypto-atm-qr-code-fraud/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), America’s domestic intelligence and security service, has published a public service announcement concerning fraudulent schemes associated with cryptocurrency ATMs and QR codes. The FBI’s warning, published on November 4, highlights the presence of “scammers” directing their energy at unknowing victims.</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:04:02 UTCMoving $25 Billion in BTC via Alternate Chains — There’s Now Over 400,000 Tokenized Bitcoins in Existencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/moving-25-billion-in-btc-via-alternate-chains-theres-now-over-400000-tokenized-bitcoins-in-existence/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As the end of the year approaches, the price of bitcoin has hovered above the $60K region and with 18.8 million bitcoin in circulation, bitcoin’s market valuation is over $1.16 trillion today. Meanwhile, the number of tokenized bitcoins in existence today has swelled significantly during the last three years, climbing to 408,210 bitcoin worth $25 billion today. </strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:03:58 UTCWhen the Unstoppable Activists Met Their Matchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/when-the-unstoppable-activists-met-their-match/<div> </p> <p> Six months ago, the Sunrise Movement was feeling bullish. The four-year-old youth climate organization had catapulted a massive legislative blueprint, the Green New Deal, to the forefront of Democratic politics. It helped elect progressives in the House and Senate in 2018 and 2020. It even successfully nudged President Joe Biden to put one of its allies in his Cabinet. Its leaders were starting to talk about how 2021 could be “Year 1” of a transformational decade of climate-driven politics in America. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:04:01 UTCGOP employs ineffective delay tactic on Biden’s agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-employs-ineffective-delay-tactic-on-bidens-agenda/<div> These votes accomplish nothing. </div>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:03:59 UTCBTC Futures Open Interest Continues to Rise Following Bitcoin ETF Listings Last Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/btc-futures-open-interest-continues-to-rise-following-bitcoin-etf-listings-last-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin futures open interest continues to remain high after the launch of the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on October 22. While Binance commands $5.81 billion and leads the pack, CME Group holds the second-largest position in terms of bitcoin futures open interest (OI) with $4.1 billion or 16.84% of the aggregate OI.</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:03:56 UTCHow to Invest in LuxFi – the Luxury Asset-Backed NFT Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-to-invest-in-luxfi-the-luxury-asset-backed-nft-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">For many people the luxury market is out of reach. However, with LuxFi, that is no longer the case. The platform combines blockchain technology, NFTs, and a luxury goods market open to anyone, anywhere. LuxFi will mark a significant shift in the way luxury goods are traded, and how people acquire them.</span> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:03:58 UTCKazakhstan Imposes Purchase Limits on Retail Crypto Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kazakhstan-imposes-purchase-limits-on-retail-crypto-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Kazakhstan have introduced restrictions on the amounts of cryptocurrency retail investors can buy on local exchanges. Officials explained the decision citing the need to protect private individuals from exposure to the risks associated with digital financial assets. </strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:03:57 UTCSinema’s raking in cash from MLMs. They want to kill her party’s labor bill.https://www.technologymanias.com/sinemas-raking-in-cash-from-mlms-they-want-to-kill-her-partys-labor-bill/<div> </p> <p> They&#8217;ve been derided as spruced up pyramid schemes: Companies that incentivize their own customers to become salespeople for products. Now, these so-called multilevel marketing businesses are flexing their political muscle. And they&#8217;re turning to one lawmaker in particular to protect their agenda: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:06:12 UTCPelosi revs House Dem engines after season in the ditchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-revs-house-dem-engines-after-season-in-the-ditch/<div> </p> <p> Democrats got a taste this week of how brutal their midterms could be. Now Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team are trying to turn things around before it’s too late. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:06:10 UTCSky Mavis Launches Katana, a Native Dex for Its Ronin Sidechainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sky-mavis-launches-katana-a-native-dex-for-its-ronin-sidechain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sky Mavis, the company behind the development of Axie Infinity, has launched Katana, the first decentralized exchange for Ronin, its custom-made Ethereum sidechain. Katana will feature all of the tokens used in Sky Mavis’ products, including SLP and AXS, the native tokens of the Axie Infinity ecosystem. This new product will allow users to earn rewards for providing liquidity.</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:06:08 UTCMintverse Closes Successful Seed Round of $1.5Mhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mintverse-closes-successful-seed-round-of-1-5m/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>Dubai, UAE, 5th November 2021 — </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mintverse</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a new and improved NFT service platform, closes their seed round raising $1.5 million from private investors. Led by A&T capital, and other large investment firms including Mirana Ventures, Longling Capital, Genesis Block Ventures, FBG, Fenbushi Capital, Cipholio Ventures, Nebulas, Ceras Ventures, NDG and other individual angel investors, Mintverse aims to be a community-based initiative to provide products and services that explore future use cases of NFTs. </span> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:04:41 UTCMicrosoft to Offer Mesh, a Corporate Metaverse for Teamshttps://www.technologymanias.com/microsoft-to-offer-mesh-a-corporate-metaverse-for-teams/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Microsoft has announced the launch of a metaverse-inspired feature for its Teams app called Mesh. Mesh will allow users to introduce personalized avatars in digital worlds, making meetings more immersive. The platform is being announced on the heels of Facebook’s pivot to becoming a metaverse-dedicated company, changing its name to “Meta.”</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:04:17 UTCWarner Bros to Launch Matrix NFT Avatars With Blue Pill and Red Pill Optionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/warner-bros-to-launch-matrix-nft-avatars-with-blue-pill-and-red-pill-options/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Warner Bros., the American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate has announced the launch of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles for the upcoming film “The Matrix Resurrections” after dropping official Space Jam NFT collectibles. The Matrix NFT program will start on November 30 as Warner Bros. plans to drop 100,000 Matrix Resurrections’ NFTs.</strong> </span> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:04:41 UTC3air Solves Africa’s Massive Internet Access Problem With Cardano-Based ISP Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/3air-solves-africas-massive-internet-access-problem-with-cardano-based-isp-platform/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">3air is using an ISP platform built on Cardano to provide internet to the most unconnected regions in Africa. </span></i> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:04:38 UTCIndian Payments Giant Paytm Could Offer Bitcoin Services if Government Makes Crypto Legal, Says CFOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-payments-giant-paytm-could-offer-bitcoin-services-if-government-makes-crypto-legal-says-cfo/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Paytm, one of India’s largest payments companies, is open to offering bitcoin services if the crypto asset becomes legal in the country, according to its chief financial officer. If bitcoin “was ever to become fully legal in the country, then clearly there could be offerings we could launch,” he said.</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:04:06 UTCPelosi amps up final-hour pressure campaign with no clear path to voteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-amps-up-final-hour-pressure-campaign-with-no-clear-path-to-votes/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi still wants to vote on President Joe Biden&#8217;s sweeping domestic spending plan as soon as Thursday evening. First she has to resolve Democratic differences that have persisted for months. </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:04:37 UTCUS Lawmakers Urge SEC to Permit Trading of Bitcoin Spot ETFshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-lawmakers-urge-sec-to-permit-trading-of-bitcoin-spot-etfs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. lawmakers have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since the SEC has approved the trading of bitcoin futures ETFs, the lawmakers said it “should no longer have concerns with bitcoin spot ETFs and should show a similar willingness to permit the trading of bitcoin spot ETFs.”</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:04:33 UTCUS Senator Proposes Congress Adopt Cryptocurrency for Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-proposes-congress-adopt-cryptocurrency-for-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution that would position Congress to lead in the area of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> payments. “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” he said.</strong> </p>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:04:31 UTCIndiana’s Star Bank Launches Bitcoin Trading Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indianas-star-bank-launches-bitcoin-trading-services/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Star Financial Bank (Star Bank) says it has become the first bank in the U.S. state of Indiana to offer bitcoin services to customers. The services will be offered through the New York Digital Investment Group and Alkami platform. Customers will have the ability to buy and sell bitcoin via the Star Mobile Banking App.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:04:00 UTCManchin will get last word, even as House races to pass megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-will-get-last-word-even-as-house-races-to-pass-megabill/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats are fighting to coalesce around their party’s $1.75 trillion social spending plan — all for Sen. Joe Manchin to change it anyway. </p> <p> As Speaker Nancy Pelosi furiously worked to unite her caucus around a centerpiece of the party’s domestic agenda, Manchin is making it clear that he’s not paying much attention to what the House is crafting, memorably saying Wednesday that he has “no idea” what they are doing. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:04:39 UTCPelosi aims to push domestic agenda double-whammy, despite centrist holdoutshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-aims-to-push-domestic-agenda-double-whammy-despite-centrist-holdouts/<div> <p> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to vote on President Joe Biden&#8217;s sweeping domestic spending plan as soon as Thursday evening. First she has to convince moderate holdouts who want more time to digest the $1.75 trillion bill. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:04:39 UTCTrava Finance Is a Groundbreaking Protocol That Lets You Create Lending Pools to Start a Lending Businesshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trava-finance-is-a-groundbreaking-protocol-that-lets-you-create-lending-pools-to-start-a-lending-business/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Trava is the next generation of Lending Protocols, employing an innovative model of multiple lending pools created by users. This groundbreaking cross-chain lending development is something you have to check out if you ever wanted to create and manage your own lending pool, starting an online lending business and potentially earn big profits from it. The Trava smart contract is now live on both Binance Smart Chain and Fantom Network.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:04:35 UTCRussian Government to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Anti-Drug Organizationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-government-to-track-crypto-transactions-with-help-from-anti-drug-organization/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russian institutions have responded to a call from </strong><strong>а public movement for joint efforts to</strong><strong> identify cryptocurrency transfers related to drug trade.</strong><strong> The anti-drug organization, Stopnarkotik, recently asked the interior ministry and the central bank to investigate alleged connections between U.S.-sanctioned crypto exchange Suex and a darknet market operating in the region. </strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:04:53 UTCThis truck driver just took down New Jersey’s most powerful lawmakerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-truck-driver-just-took-down-new-jerseys-most-powerful-lawmaker/<div> </p> <p> Meet Edward Durr, giant slayer. </p> <p> Durr, a truck driver for the furniture store Raymour & Flanigan, was declared the victor Thursday in a race against one of the most powerful people in New Jersey: State Senate President Steve Sweeney, a top officer in the international Ironworkers union whose influence rivals that of governors. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:04:51 UTCFinder’s Experts Expect Solana to Surpass $1,100 by 2025, Over $5K by 2030https://www.technologymanias.com/finders-experts-expect-solana-to-surpass-1100-by-2025-over-5k-by-2030/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the end of October, the product comparison website finder.com published new survey data about price predictions concerning the leading crypto asset ethereum. On November 1, Finder’s researchers published price predictions for the ethereum competitor solana, as Finder’s panelists predict the digital asset is expected to reach $235 by the year’s end and $1,178 by the end of 2025.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:04:47 UTCSmartbch Defi Universe Expands — Dozens of SEP20 Tokens, $12.8M Total Value Locked in Dex Platformshttps://www.technologymanias.com/smartbch-defi-universe-expands-dozens-of-sep20-tokens-12-8m-total-value-locked-in-dex-platforms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On April 1, Bitcoin.com News published an in-depth report on the Smart Bitcoin Cash (Smartbch) protocol and its compatibility with Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 API before any Smartbch projects were seen in the wild. Seven months later, Smartbch has matured a great deal and metrics indicate that between three decentralized finance (defi) protocols, there’s roughly $12.8 million total value locked on the Smartbch-based applications.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:03:50 UTCProgressives bare teeth after election debaclehttps://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-bare-teeth-after-election-debacle/<div> </p> <p> Progressives are over it. </p> <p> Minutes after networks declared Republican Glenn Youngkin the winner of Virginia’s gubernatorial race, strategists, activists and outside groups in the Democratic Party’s left wing began firing the first shots in the intraparty war over who is at fault for Tuesday’s shellacking. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:05:19 UTCKuCoin Labs Invest in Huobi-Backed SocialFi Platform to Expand Into Metaverse and NFT Spacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/kucoin-labs-invest-in-huobi-backed-socialfi-platform-to-expand-into-metaverse-and-nft-space/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400">The latest strategic investment in emerging SocialFi startup Torum from KuCoin Labs will empower the development of a SocialFi Metaverse powered by VR and Web3.0 technologies. </span></i> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:03:54 UTCKazakhstan President Demands ‘Urgent’ Regulation of Crypto Mining Amid Power Shortageshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kazakhstan-president-demands-urgent-regulation-of-crypto-mining-amid-power-shortages/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Facing an electricity deficit largely blamed on cryptocurrency miners, Kazakhstan is trying to avoid an energy crisis this winter. The president of the country has insisted on the need to maintain power supply for the industry and population, calling for urgent legal regulation of the expanding coin minting sector. </strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:03:51 UTCAfrican Fintech Giant Raises $150 Million in Funding Round Led by FTX, Firm Now Valued at Over $2 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/african-fintech-giant-raises-150-million-in-funding-round-led-by-ftx-firm-now-valued-at-over-2-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s biggest fintechs, recently concluded a Series C extension funding round in which it raised $150 million, a report by Techcrunch has revealed. </strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:05:22 UTCSenate GOP sees Youngkin’s Trump approach as path back to majorityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-sees-youngkins-trump-approach-as-path-back-to-majority/<div> </p> <p> As Marco Rubio prepares to run for reelection a year from now, he has little doubt that former President Donald Trump’s presence in Florida will help him. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:04:19 UTCThe Sandbox Scores $93 Million Investment Led by Softbank as Metaverse Tokens Thrivehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-sandbox-scores-93-million-investment-led-by-softbank-as-metaverse-tokens-thrive/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Sandbox, a blockchain-based metaverse game, has scored an investment of $93 million to keep expanding its metaverse proposal. The funding round was led by Softbank’s Vision Fund 2, an investment vehicle that puts funds on early tech-based companies. Other investors in the round included Animoca Brands, True Global Ventures, Liberty City Ventures, and Galaxy Interactive, among others.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:04:16 UTCAvalanche Foundation Launches $200 Million Blizzard Fund to Entice Innovation on Its Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/avalanche-foundation-launches-200-million-blizzard-fund-to-entice-innovation-on-its-chain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Avalanche Foundation, the organization behind the Avalanche chain, has announced the launch of Blizzard, a fund that will entice development and innovation on the Avalanche ecosystem. The Fund, which has $200 million available for its task, is composed of contributions coming from Avalanche Foundation, Ava Labs, Polychain Capital, Three Arrows Capital, among other participants.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:05:11 UTCTotal Value Locked in Defi Reaches $250 Billion — Uniswap, Quickswap, Trader Joe Dominate Dex Volumeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/total-value-locked-in-defi-reaches-250-billion-uniswap-quickswap-trader-joe-dominate-dex-volumes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the second week of October, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols crossed $200 billion, and two weeks later in November, the TVL in defi surpassed $250 billion gaining 25% in value. Meanwhile, Ethereum commands more than 67% of the $253 billion TVL in defi today, gaining 4.65% during the last seven days while Solana’s TVL increased by 5.99% this past week.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:03:56 UTCLTNM and OSO ATMs Enters Into a 3 Year Partnership to Install LTNM ATMs in the UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/ltnm-and-oso-atms-enters-into-a-3-year-partnership-to-install-ltnm-atms-in-the-us/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Palo Alto, CA – LTNM, the next generation, insured asset-backed <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with OSO ATMs, one of the biggest ATM providers, to help install 100,000 LTNM ATMs across all fifty states in the United States.</span> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:04:09 UTC7 big cities elected mayors Tuesday. Crime and policing shaped the results.https://www.technologymanias.com/7-big-cities-elected-mayors-tuesday-crime-and-policing-shaped-the-results/<div> </p> <p> Buffalo elected a write-in moderate over a Democratic socialist. Minneapolis rebuked a measure to “defund the police.” Atlanta will choose between two police-friendly candidates in a runoff. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:04:52 UTCIran Blockchain Association Offers Help With Crypto Regulations, Says Regulators Are Not Qualifiedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/iran-blockchain-association-offers-help-with-crypto-regulations-says-regulators-are-not-qualified/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction is a source of concern, the organization said, offering its assistance to regulators whom it considers not sufficiently qualified to deal with the complex issue. </strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:04:48 UTCGOP embraces classroom politics, taking cues from Youngkinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-embraces-classroom-politics-taking-cues-from-youngkin/<div> </p> <p> Glenn Youngkin tapped into parents’ pandemic-era frustrations on his way to winning the Virginia governorship. Now fellow Republicans are betting big that they can also make education a winning midterm issue. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:03:50 UTCMobius Capital Founder Says Crypto Is Not an Investment but ‘a Means to Speculate and Have Fun’https://www.technologymanias.com/mobius-capital-founder-says-crypto-is-not-an-investment-but-a-means-to-speculate-and-have-fun/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mobius Capital Partners founder Mark Mobius says that cryptocurrency is not an investment, calling it “a means to speculate and have fun.” He prefers stocks and believes “the U.S. market is going to continue to prosper and continue to do well.”</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:04:32 UTCHouse Dems’ suburban foundation at risk of crumbling after Tuesday’s resultshttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-dems-suburban-foundation-at-risk-of-crumbling-after-tuesdays-results/<div> </p> <p> First their fundraising dominance evaporated. Then the swing-seat retirements and a punishing redistricting cycle began. And then came a Democratic thrashing in Virginia, less than a year after President Joe Biden carried the state by 10 points. </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:04:18 UTCAustralia’s Commonwealth Bank Lets Customers Trade Crypto Directly Through Its Apphttps://www.technologymanias.com/australias-commonwealth-bank-lets-customers-trade-crypto-directly-through-its-app/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s biggest bank, is providing customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets directly through its app. The bank has partnered with crypto exchange Gemini and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to provide crypto services.</strong> </p>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:04:03 UTCMurphy reelected New Jersey governor by razor-thin marginhttps://www.technologymanias.com/murphy-reelected-new-jersey-governor-by-razor-thin-margin/<div> </p> <p> New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy won reelection Tuesday, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a closer-than-expected race that stunned unprepared Democrats and took more than a day to decide. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:03:51 UTCSilk Road 2 Admin Forfeits $667,000 in Bitcoin to British Law Enforcementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/silk-road-2-admin-forfeits-667000-in-bitcoin-to-british-law-enforcement/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports, the founder of the now-defunct Silk Road 2 marketplace has forfeited more than half-million dollars worth of bitcoin to British authorities. White’s Silk Road 2 admin handle was called “Cthulhu,” and he also dubbed himself as “DPR2.”</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 22:04:03 UTCADALend Ignites the Defi Spacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalend-ignites-the-defi-space/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ADALend</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a scalable and decentralized lending protocol governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ADALend will offer various features that will provide its users with decentralized financial instruments accessible to everyone with access to the internet, without the complicated KYC requirements of the mainstream banking system. </span> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:03:52 UTC$1.75 Trillion for Climate Change, Social Services — Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Plan Advances While Inflation Grips UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/1-75-trillion-for-climate-change-social-services-bidens-build-back-better-plan-advances-while-inflation-grips-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This week, U.S. lawmakers are preparing to debate the advance of Joe Biden’s Build Back Better proposal, which is now estimated at $1.75 trillion. The new proposal follows the expansive monetary policy the Federal Reserve engaged in during the last two years expanding the money supply like never before. Meanwhile, U.S. inflation is at a 30 year high and the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) plans to assess new strategies today.</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:04:51 UTCDems keep butting heads after Virginia shellackinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-keep-butting-heads-after-virginia-shellacking/<div> </p> <p> The winds in the Democratic Party have shifted overnight. Look no further than its rapidly changing plans on immigration. </p> <p> House Democrats had nearly settled their plans to include immigration reform in President Joe Biden’s social spending plan as polls were closing in Virginia. But by Wednesday morning, with Democrats defeated in the Old Dominion, panicked moderates were demanding key changes to that agreement — unwilling to take a politically toxic vote on a policy doomed in the Senate. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:04:46 UTCGreen Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Gets Paid in Bitcoin, Gives Away $1 Million in BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/green-bay-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers-gets-paid-in-bitcoin-gives-away-1-million-in-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taking a portion of his salary in bitcoin. He also gave away $1 million in the cryptocurrency to his fans in collaboration with Square’s Cash App. “I believe in bitcoin,” he said, adding that “the future is bright.”</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:04:39 UTCCoinbase Lets Customers Borrow up to $1 Million Using Bitcoin as Collateralhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-lets-customers-borrow-up-to-1-million-using-bitcoin-as-collateral/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase is now letting customers borrow up to $1 million using bitcoin as collateral. The company charges 8% APR but there is no credit check. The exchange said that the bitcoin used as collateral “remains safely held by Coinbase,” emphasizing, “It’s not lent out or used for any other purpose.”</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:03:54 UTCDems vow to plow forward on Biden agenda, even after election faceplantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-vow-to-plow-forward-on-biden-agenda-even-after-election-faceplants/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden suffered his first major political lashing as president Tuesday. </p> <p> But even as Democrats were processing a battering in the Virginia governor’s race and the uncomfortably close gubernatorial election in New Jersey, the White House and officials across the party pledged to forge ahead with the twin pillars of the president’s domestic agenda. Several made the case that Tuesday’s results only added to the pressure for them to do so. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:03:52 UTCAmid Risk of Power Deficit, Ukraine Shuts Down Another Crypto Farmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/amid-risk-of-power-deficit-ukraine-shuts-down-another-crypto-farm/<div> </p> <p> <strong>With </strong><strong>а growing threat of electricity shortages in the winter months, Ukraine has busted another large coin minting facility illegally drawing power from the grid. The country’s security agency announced it’s stepping up efforts to ensure the nation’s energy system is well-protected from such consumers. </strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:04:56 UTCFortKnoxster Launches Its Crypto Suite With Built-in Security and Beyondhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fortknoxster-launches-its-crypto-suite-with-built-in-security-and-beyond/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Cybersecurity company FortKnoxster launches its one-stop crypto app, Crypto Suite<img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em;max-height: 1em" />, with a range of features aimed at the crypto-and-security lovers. Among the features, which all are protected by strong end-to-end encryption, are:</span> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:03:55 UTCMajor Thai Bank SCB Acquires 51% Stake in Cryptocurrency Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-thai-bank-scb-acquires-51-stake-in-cryptocurrency-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Siam Commercial Bank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, is acquiring a 51% stake in a cryptocurrency exchange. The acquisition will help the bank “create new growth value in the long term amid a new financial world,” said the CEO of the bank.</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:03:52 UTCFiat-to-Crypto Payment Firm Wyre Reveals All-in-One NFT Marketplace Servicehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fiat-to-crypto-payment-firm-wyre-reveals-all-in-one-nft-marketplace-service/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based fiat-to-crypto and payment infrastructure company, Wyre, announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) market tool that gives developers the ability to create NFT marketplaces in less than 24 hours.</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:03:57 UTCDemocrats’ nightmare, Republicans’ resurgence: Takeaways from a big election nighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-nightmare-republicans-resurgence-takeaways-from-a-big-election-night/<div> </p> <p> If Tuesday’s elections were the first concrete readings of political conditions since Joe Biden became president, Democrats may be headed straight into a hurricane. </p> <p> A slim, come-from-behind victory in bright-blue New Jersey would qualify as good news for Democrats from this election — and that’s bad news for them looking forward. Democrats’ House and Senate majorities look more vulnerable than ever. And for Republicans, the results from New Jersey, Virginia and in local races elsewhere fueled their already-rosy outlook for the 2022 midterms. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:03:53 UTCLeading African Conservancy to Raise Funds for Rhinos via Auction of Horn NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/leading-african-conservancy-to-raise-funds-for-rhinos-via-auction-of-horn-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Black Rock Rhino, a leading rhino conservancy in South Africa, is set to raise funds for the endangered species via the auction of rhino horn non-fungible tokens (NFTs). </strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:03:50 UTCYoungkin wins, flipping Virginia redhttps://www.technologymanias.com/youngkin-wins-flipping-virginia-red/<div> </p> <p> CHANTILLY, Va. — Republican Glenn Youngkin has won the race for governor in Virginia, riding a wave of late momentum to deliver a rebuke of Democratic control in Richmond and Washington. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:04:36 UTCShocker in New Jersey: Governor’s race a nail-biterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shocker-in-new-jersey-governors-race-a-nail-biter/<div> Whether Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy wins or loses, the results offer a massive reality check for New Jersey Democrats. </div>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:04:27 UTCUnique Ertha Land NFTs Are Flying off the Shelveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/unique-ertha-land-nfts-are-flying-off-the-shelves/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The cryptocurrency market is at an all-time high and the NFT world is booming. ERTHA is one of the hottest P2E (play to earn) gaming Metaverse projects and has already achieved incredible product-market fit, while still being in the private NFT sale round.</span> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:04:25 UTCMMA Entertainment Firm UFC to Launch Exclusive NFT Series With Crypto.comhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mma-entertainment-firm-ufc-to-launch-exclusive-nft-series-with-crypto-com/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the digital asset exchange Crypto.com announced the launch of the first official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. The new NFT series will feature UFC digital collectibles that showcase fight night artwork, event posters, championship belts, and athlete profiles</strong>. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:04:22 UTC2021 New Jersey election resultshttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021-new-jersey-election-results/<div> The latest results in New Jersey&#8217;s gubernatorial election. </div>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:05:15 UTC2021 Virginia election resultshttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021-virginia-election-results/<div> The latest results in Virginia&#8217;s statewide elections. </div>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:04:15 UTC2021 Florida primary resultshttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021-florida-primary-results/<div> The latest results in Florida&#8217;s 20th Congressional District primary. </div>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:03:14 UTC2021 Ohio election resultshttps://www.technologymanias.com/2021-ohio-election-results/<div> The latest results in Ohio&#8217;s 11th and 15th Congressional District races. </div>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:02:13 UTCCoinbase to Improve Customer Support in US and India by Acquiring AI Platform Agarahttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-to-improve-customer-support-in-us-and-india-by-acquiring-ai-platform-agara/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Coinbase is acquiring an AI-powered support platform Agara in an effort to deliver “world-class support for customers.” The exchange explained that “Through this acquisition, we’ll be able to provide our customers with new personalized, intelligent, and real-time support options.” The acquisition also reconfirms Coinbase’s strategy to build out its tech hub in India.</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 03:05:01 UTCPro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Says He Will Take Next Paycheck 100% in BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/pro-bitcoin-miami-mayor-says-he-will-take-next-paycheck-100-in-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The mayor of the U.S. city of Miami says that he is going to take 100% of his next paycheck in bitcoin and become the first American politician to accept a salary in cryptocurrency. The mayor is currently trying to build his city into a bitcoin capital of the world.</strong> </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:04:12 UTCPolls close in blockbuster Virginia governor’s racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/polls-close-in-blockbuster-virginia-governors-race/<div> </p> <p> McLEAN, Va. — In the closing days of the Virginia governor’s race, Republican Glenn Youngkin has used a now-familiar metaphor in his stump speech: He and former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe are each driving around the Beltway, with the former governor puttering along at 45 miles-per-hour, and Youngkin busting through the speed limit at 65. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:04:26 UTCWhat you need to know about Virginia’s governor’s race and other 2021 electionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-virginias-governors-race-and-other-2021-elections/<div> We’re following that race and others, including the New Jersey gubernatorial election and the New York City mayoral race. </div>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:04:25 UTCTrump’s ‘Heads I win, tails you lose’ play in Virginiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumps-heads-i-win-tails-you-lose-play-in-virginia/<div> </p> <p> Regardless of who wins the gubernatorial race Tuesday in Virginia, one victor is guaranteed: Donald Trump. </p> <p> At least according to Trump. </p> <p> The former president has jumped headfirst into the race in recent days, head-faking a possible rally that he never held and hosting a tele-rally Monday that lasted mere minutes. He issued statements touting the importance of “my base” and his “complete and total endorsement” of Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate who has tried to keep Trump at arm’s length even as Democrat Terry McAuliffe constantly frames him as a “Trumpkin.” He then took a shot on Fox News at the last Republican who ran for Virginia governor, Ed Gillespie, who “did not embrace Trump in Virginia” and—in Trump’s wording—“got killed” at the polls for it. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:04:24 UTC5 things to watch when Virginia voteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-things-to-watch-when-virginia-votes/<div> </p> <p> LEESBURG, Va. — The Virginia governor’s race is coming down to momentum against math. </p> <p> Glenn Youngkin, the GOP nominee, has been surging in the polls in the run-up to Election Day. But former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is the Democratic candidate in a state President Joe Biden carried by 10 points only a year ago. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:04:23 UTC15 races to watch on Election Dayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/15-races-to-watch-on-election-day/<div> </p> <p> New York City’s mayor. New Jersey’s governor. Boston’s mayor. And a primary that will surely decide the future of a Democratic stronghold House seat in Florida. </p> <p> Election Day 2021 is an “off year” across the U.S., and it has mostly drawn attention to the competitive race for Virginia governor. But there are other races across the country that are worth watching — and offer a preview of the 2022 midterms. </p>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:04:21 UTCSingapore Strives to Become Global Crypto Hub, Monetary Authority Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/singapore-strives-to-become-global-crypto-hub-monetary-authority-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Singapore, already a major financial center in the world, is now aiming to become a cryptocurrency hub as well. The city-state is seeking to secure its role as a leading player in the crypto space, the head of its central banking institution has indicated in recent comments. </strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:00:26 UTCSpellfire Creates 100 Rare NFT Cards to Sell on OpenSeahttps://www.technologymanias.com/spellfire-creates-100-rare-nft-cards-to-sell-on-opensea/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The first limited edition of Spellfire NFT cards has already reached the shelves of OpenSea. Spellfire NFTs have a unique mix of capabilities and cannot be compared to anything else on the market. A new conception has combined time-tested gaming and modern twists to have a unique collecting experience of virtual and physical assets generating a lifetime revenue, plus a great time playing a beloved fantasy game.</span> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:03:52 UTC100 Person Mega-Battles: Former Midway, Disney, Activision Game Devs Announce Mechanized-Combat NFT Gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/100-person-mega-battles-former-midway-disney-activision-game-devs-announce-mechanized-combat-nft-game/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the non-fungible token (NFT)-focused conference, NFT.NYC, developers from the Metalcore Foundation and Studio 369 revealed an NFT-powered mechanized combat video game. The game’s creators have worked on projects for Activision, Disney, Lucas Films, Midway, and the Mechwarrior, Mortal Kombat, and Gears of War franchises.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:03:50 UTCCongress hits ‘standstill’ as December shutdown, debt cliff nearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-hits-standstill-as-december-shutdown-debt-cliff-near/<div> </p> <p> Government funding expires in one month, and bickering top lawmakers are already forecasting another autopilot spending bill to prevent a December shutdown. </p> <p> Democrats and Republicans can&#8217;t even agree on how to begin negotiations. </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:04:37 UTC‘A massive step forward’: Democrats clinch drug pricing dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-massive-step-forward-democrats-clinch-drug-pricing-deal/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats on Tuesday announced an agreement on drug pricing reform, coming out in favor of allowing Medicare Part D to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies for the first time since its creation, a move the drug industry has fought hard against for nearly two decades. </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:04:30 UTCCrypto Network Hashrates Recover From Summer Slump — Ethereum’s Hashrate Captures All-Time Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-network-hashrates-recover-from-summer-slump-ethereums-hashrate-captures-all-time-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 2, 2021, the Ethereum network’s global hashrate tapped an all-time high (ATH) at 873 terahash per second (TH/s) or close to 1 petahash. Alongside Ethereum’s ATH, a myriad of hashrates have returned back to the highs the network’s once held before the crypto mining crackdown in China.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:00:44 UTCDerivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Announces Micro Ethereum Futures Launchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/derivatives-exchange-giant-cme-group-announces-micro-ethereum-futures-launch/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which saw 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded during the first six days after launch.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:04:54 UTCSpending a String of 20,000 BTC — 2 Bitcoin Whale Transactions Move Over $1.2 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/spending-a-string-of-20000-btc-2-bitcoin-whale-transactions-move-over-1-2-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 1, at block height 707,639, a blockchain parser caught two bitcoin whale transfers that moved approximately 19,876 bitcoin worth $1.2 billion in the mix of 2,819 transactions. Interestingly, the owner used a similar splitting mechanism the old school mining whale blockchain parsers caught, spending strings of 20 block rewards throughout 2020 and 2021.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:04:45 UTCNot it: Democrats dodge blame for stalled agenda as McAuliffe teetershttps://www.technologymanias.com/not-it-democrats-dodge-blame-for-stalled-agenda-as-mcauliffe-teeters/<div> </p> <p> Terry McAuliffe could go down in Virginia’s gubernatorial race Tuesday, and neither congressional liberals nor centrists want to take the blame. </p> <p> Democrats fear losing the marquee race in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 points last year could do irreparable damage to their already-fragile agenda heading into next year’s midterms. The result is some unusual last-minute machinations on Capitol Hill, as key members of the party’s two wings resort to rhetorical gymnastics to avoid being cast as obstructionists. </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:04:04 UTCWhy Charlottesville’s Mayor Has Had Enoughhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-charlottesvilles-mayor-has-had-enough/<div> </p> <p> Nikuyah Walker, Charlottesville’s first Black female mayor, is throwing in the towel. </p> <p> She came to power five months after the infamous rally of August 2017, when white supremacist groups bearing tiki torches descended on Charlottesville to protest the removal of Confederate statues. </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:03:54 UTCEducation Ecosystem Is Set to Become the Biggest Crypto Channel for Developers on YouTubehttps://www.technologymanias.com/education-ecosystem-is-set-to-become-the-biggest-crypto-channel-for-developers-on-youtube/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Education Ecosystem</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (LEDU), a leader in online project-based learning, is excited to announce that it is presently creating over 1000 video projects for CMC Top 100 blockchains to teach developers how to build new applications related to financial apps, decentralized markets, games, crypto wallets, and more. With more crypto exchanges releasing their APIs and SDKs, Education Ecosystem seeks to plug a gap where crypto developers do not have tutorials and resources to learn how to build crypto products.</span> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:04:02 UTCGaming Giant Ubisoft Mentions Blockchain in Recent Earnings Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/gaming-giant-ubisoft-mentions-blockchain-in-recent-earnings-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ubisoft, one of the biggest gaming companies in the entertainment world, mentioned blockchain as one of the key points of focus for the future of the brand. The company said it is exploring blockchain as an innovative technology to be included in games in its latest earnings report. While blockchain’s play-to-earn trend has experienced a boom this year, the traditional gaming industry still has yet to embrace blockchain as part of a flagship product.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:03:58 UTCParaguay Eyed as New Bitcoin Mining Destinationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/paraguay-eyed-as-new-bitcoin-mining-destination/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Paraguay is one of the destinations being considered by various companies for setting up their bitcoin mining operations. Last week, Chinese company Future Fintech announced formal plans to build a bitcoin mining facility in the country, explaining they were determining the best location for the upcoming farm. In June, local media declared that there were eight Chinese economic groups interested in coming to the country.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:05:03 UTCDCG Reaches $10 Billion Valuation in Secondary Sale Led by Softbank and Capitalghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dcg-reaches-10-billion-valuation-in-secondary-sale-led-by-softbank-and-capitalg/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital Currency Group (DCG), a Manhattan-based, crypto-focused VC conglomerate, has reached a $10 billion dollar valuation in a secondary sale where existing investors sold part of their shares to new ones. The funding round was led by Softbank and also included participation from Capitalg, Google’s investment firm. $700 million worth of shares changed hands via the sale.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:04:18 UTC‘Bitcoin Is Worth Zero’ — Kenyan Communication Strategist Warns African Investors to Be Waryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-is-worth-zero-kenyan-communication-strategist-warns-african-investors-to-be-wary/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Kenyan communications strategist, Mwotia Ciugu, has told African investors to be wary of investing in bitcoin which he claims is worth zero. </strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:05:40 UTCThe suburbs, Trump country and more: What to watch in Virginia’s electionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-suburbs-trump-country-and-more-what-to-watch-in-virginias-election/<div> </p> <p> LEESBURG, Va. — The Virginia governor’s race is coming down to momentum against math. </p> <p> Glenn Youngkin, the GOP nominee, has been surging in the polls in the run-up to Election Day. But former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is the Democratic candidate in a state President Joe Biden carried by 10 points only a year ago. </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 04:05:45 UTCGoldman Sachs Predicts Ethereum Could Hit $8,000 This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/goldman-sachs-predicts-ethereum-could-hit-8000-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank Goldman Sachs is reportedly predicting that the price of ether could rise to $8,000 by year-end. The bank’s analysts explained that cryptocurrencies have traded in line with inflation breakevens since 2019.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:02:11 UTCCrypto Exchange Kraken to List Shiba Inu Tomorrow — SHIB Investors Expect Price to Pumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-kraken-to-list-shiba-inu-tomorrow-shib-investors-expect-price-to-pump/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has indicated that the shiba inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency will be listed on its platform on Tuesday. The dogecoin rival has gained much popularity recently, rising 97% in the past seven days and 825.5% in the last 30 days.</strong> </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 01:03:59 UTCTakeaways from SCOTUS arguments on Texas abortion banhttps://www.technologymanias.com/takeaways-from-scotus-arguments-on-texas-abortion-ban/<div> </p> <p> Two Trump-appointed justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, surprised Supreme Court watchers on Monday by sounding receptive to the arguments that opponents have leveled against Texas’ novel abortion ban. </p>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:25 UTCAWS Seeks a Specialist to Develop Amazon’s ‘Digital Currency and Blockchain Strategy Roadmap’https://www.technologymanias.com/aws-seeks-a-specialist-to-develop-amazons-digital-currency-and-blockchain-strategy-roadmap/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This past summer the American multinational technology company, Amazon, published two job listings for a blockchain lead and a digital currency expert. Now Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a principal digital assets specialist that can “help drive adoption across the global digital asset community.”</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:03:58 UTCManchin won’t commit to backing his party’s $1.75T social spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-wont-commit-to-backing-his-partys-1-75t-social-spending-bill/<div> <p> </p> <p> Joe Manchin knocked President Joe Biden’s agenda further off its axis on Monday, refusing to endorse a White House-blessed $1.75 trillion social spending bill framework. </p> <p> The West Virginia Democrat also rejected House Democrats’ gambit to win his vote, which involves holding up a bipartisan infrastructure bill he helped write. He told reporters at an unusual news conference that he would not be pressured into supporting his party&#8217;s more progressive social spending bill and decried the “shell games, budget gimmicks” used in writing it. </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:04:35 UTCBitcoin Mining Operation Genesis Digital Assets Announces New Data Center in West Texashttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-operation-genesis-digital-assets-announces-new-data-center-in-west-texas/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following a number of ASIC mining rig acquisitions from the manufacturer Canaan, the bitcoin mining operation Genesis Digital Assets announced on Monday that the firm is developing an industrial-scale bitcoin mining data center in West Texas. According to the announcement, Genesis says that the new facility will have 300 megawatts of capacity with a “low carbon footprint.”</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:04:29 UTCKavanaugh, Barrett air skepticism of Texas abortion lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kavanaugh-barrett-air-skepticism-of-texas-abortion-law/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with the most significant abortion cases it has heard in nearly three decades, mulling the fate of a Texas law that has sharply restricted abortions in the state by opening health care workers and others to the threat of private lawsuits for facilitating the termination of a pregnancy. </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:04:26 UTCTrump, abortion and critical race theory: New Jersey governor’s race goes nationalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-abortion-and-critical-race-theory-new-jersey-governors-race-goes-national/<div> </p> <p> NEWARK, N.J. — Ahead of a September gubernatorial debate between New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Gov. Jack Ciattarelli, Democrats plastered the lamp posts along one of this city’s busiest thoroughfares with signs reading, “Stop the Trump Team. Vote Murphy.” </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:04:25 UTCLast-ditch fight for Black votes could swing Virginiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/last-ditch-fight-for-black-votes-could-swing-virginia/<div> </p> <p> Mailers attacking Democrat Terry McAuliffe for being “on the side of abusive police officers” are popping up in Virginia voters’ mailboxes, urging support for third-party hopeful Princess Blanding — and highlighting a fierce battle for Black votes in the final days of the tight governor’s race. </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:04:21 UTCNew Data Shows Red Hot US Inflation Highest in 30 Years — Analyst Says Rising Inflation Could Hit a ‘Tipping Point’https://www.technologymanias.com/new-data-shows-red-hot-us-inflation-highest-in-30-years-analyst-says-rising-inflation-could-hit-a-tipping-point/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Inflation continues to remain hot in the United States as supply constraints and higher oil prices continue, seeing barrels of crude surge above $80 per unit. Meanwhile, data released on Friday indicates that consumer expenditures have risen to 4.4%, the highest run-up of inflation the country has seen in 30 years.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:04:16 UTCBurger King Giving Away Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin in Partnership With Robinhoodhttps://www.technologymanias.com/burger-king-giving-away-bitcoin-ether-dogecoin-in-partnership-with-robinhood/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Burger King is giving away 20 bitcoin, 200 ether, and two million dogecoin this month in partnership with trading platform Robinhood. “Each entrant may receive up to 21 Prize Codes” that can be redeemed for cryptocurrencies on Robinhood.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:04:22 UTCAn In-Depth Look at Olympus DAO Protocol and the Not-So-Stable Stablecoin OHMhttps://www.technologymanias.com/an-in-depth-look-at-olympus-dao-protocol-and-the-not-so-stable-stablecoin-ohm/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-October, Bitcoin.com News reported on how decentralized finance (defi) or algorithmic stablecoins have seen significant demand in 2021. One particular stablecoin called OHM is quite different from the traditional reserve currency defi protocols today, as OHM is a free-floating currency backed only by what’s held in the Olympus DAO treasury. OHM may not be backed by a U.S. dollar in the usual fashion, but the stablecoin’s $3.6 billion market valuation makes it the fifth-largest crypto reserve currency by market capitalization.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:03:53 UTCHow to Recover a Lost Dogechain.info Wallet Password and Unblock 2FA – KeychainX Expert Explainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-to-recover-a-lost-dogechain-info-wallet-password-and-unblock-2fa-keychainx-expert-explains/<div> </p> <p> <b>Have you lost the password for a Dogechain.info wallet or have it locked behind 2FA and fear you will never get to hold your precious coins ever again? Good news, KeychainX wrote a handy guide on how to recover such wallets. This is a trusted service provider that specializes in recovering lost Bitcoin wallets from wallet.dat files, Dogecoin wallet passwords, Android wallet or spending PIN, Ethereum JSON files, presale wallets and can even decrypt blockchain.info 15,17,19 or 21 word mnemonic seed that is no longer officially supported.</b> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:03:50 UTC‘They’re probably going to put us back in power’: GOP basks in Dem discordhttps://www.technologymanias.com/theyre-probably-going-to-put-us-back-in-power-gop-basks-in-dem-discord/<div> </p> <p> Most of the House GOP isn&#8217;t lifting a finger to help Democrats out of their infrastructure jam, and with good reason. Just ask Rep. Randy Weber. </p> <p> “They&#8217;re probably going to put us back into power,” the conservative Texas Republican said with a loud laugh. “There&#8217;s an old saying: ‘When your enemy is trying to commit suicide, never get between him and the gun.’” </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:03:58 UTC4 policy areas Dems are furiously negotiating in their spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/4-policy-areas-dems-are-furiously-negotiating-in-their-spending-bill/<div> House leaders insist they want to vote early this week. </div>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:03:57 UTCDefi Losing Track of Its Core Vision as It Gradually Resembles the Very Idea It Aspired to Changehttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-losing-track-of-its-core-vision-as-it-gradually-resembles-the-very-idea-it-aspired-to-change/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As defi continues to expand, it risks embracing the very ideology it initially sought to reject as the primary beneficiaries of this new financing paradigm are those who already own digital assets.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:06:07 UTC‘A real lag’: Dems fret over Black votes in Virginiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-real-lag-dems-fret-over-black-votes-in-virginia/<div> </p> <p> Mailers attacking Democrat Terry McAuliffe for being “on the side of abusive police officers” are popping up in Virginia voters’ mailboxes, urging support for third-party hopeful Princess Blanding — and highlighting a fierce battle for Black votes in the final days of the tight governor’s race. </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:04:10 UTCSouth African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-finance-minister-seeks-to-stop-pension-funds-from-investing-in-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. </strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:04:07 UTCVenezuelan Authorities Seize More Than 100 Miners From Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Operationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuelan-authorities-seize-more-than-100-miners-from-clandestine-bitcoin-mining-operation/<div> </p> <p> <strong> Venezuelan authorities seized over a hundred mining machines in a residential area of a central state. According to reports, the mining farm was operating illegally without permits that the national cryptocurrency watchdog, Sunacrip, requires for these operations. The seizure was led by the national police, officers from the national power company, and personnel from Sunacrip.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:04:42 UTCUp to 12 Million Iranians Own Cryptocurrency, Traders Choose Local Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/up-to-12-million-iranians-own-cryptocurrency-traders-choose-local-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment among Iranians and estimates suggest that the number of those who already own one coin or another may be as high as 12 million. The majority of Iranian traders prefer the services of local crypto exchanges, the chief executive of one of them claims. </strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:04:00 UTCBIA Dinner: Alchemy Pay CEO John Tan Celebrates Milestones of 150 Key Nodes and 200K Supportershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bia-dinner-alchemy-pay-ceo-john-tan-celebrates-milestones-of-150-key-nodes-and-200k-supporters/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">Some of the premier figures in crypto gathered at the Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on October 27th, 2021, to celebrate a new alliance with a mission to advance the blockchain industry. The Blockchain Infrastructure Alliance (BIA) was inaugurated with a dinner hosted by the crypto-fiat payment network, Alchemy Pay, alongside co-hosts Polygon Network, NEAR Protocol, Draper Dragon, and Bit.Store. The event was graced by the presence of over a hundred celebrities and leaders of the industry, including Tencent, Alipay, Mastercard, Binance, Huobi, OKEx, Polygon, NEAR, NEO and many others.</span> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:03:54 UTCElon Musk’s Warning About Government Spending and Unrealized Gains Tax Proposal Highlights Benefits of Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musks-warning-about-government-spending-and-unrealized-gains-tax-proposal-highlights-benefits-of-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A warning by Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk about the mounting national debt in the U.S., government spending, and the proposal to tax unrealized capital gains has highlighted the benefits of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:04:37 UTCMcAuliffe, Youngkin tout national stakes in final Virginia blitzhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcauliffe-youngkin-tout-national-stakes-in-final-virginia-blitz/<div> </p> <p> WEST SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The two men seeking to become Virginia’s next governor spent the final weekend before Tuesday’s election imploring supporters to send a message beyond the borders of this one-time swing state. </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 03:05:18 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Sliding Into Depression After Giant Crash, Recommends Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dads-robert-kiyosaki-warns-us-sliding-into-depression-after-giant-crash-recommends-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned that the U.S. is “sliding into depression.” He said that a giant crash is coming, after which “a new depression” will follow. Bitcoin is among his recommendations for smart investing.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 02:03:53 UTCMark Cuban and Voyager CEO Advise How to Get Into Crypto, Offer Tips for New Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mark-cuban-and-voyager-ceo-advise-how-to-get-into-crypto-offer-tips-for-new-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, and the CEO of crypto trading platform Voyager have given some advice to people thinking of starting to invest in cryptocurrencies. “You don’t have to spend a lot of money in order to learn. It’s not like the stock market where it’s almost impossible,” Cuban said.</strong> </p>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:05:38 UTCThe G-20’s democratic leaders were upstaged by royalshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-g-20s-democratic-leaders-were-upstaged-by-royals/<div> </p> <p> ROME — It could have been worse. </p> <p> Leaders from the G-20 didn’t shred their climate commitments, they made a vague promise to “boost the supply of vaccines and essential medical products” to developing countries, and they locked-in a global corporate minimum tax rate of 15 percent that — if implemented as planned in 2023 — could force significant change to the tax practices of the world’s largest companies. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:00:21 UTCBiden says Russia, China ‘didn’t show up’ on climate change commitmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-says-russia-china-didnt-show-up-on-climate-change-commitments/<div> At close of G-20 summit, he said Russia, China and Saudi Arabia have not done enough. </div>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:00:20 UTCEnjinstarter Announces Successful Completion of Fundraising and Pipeline of Projects for Novemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/enjinstarter-announces-successful-completion-of-fundraising-and-pipeline-of-projects-for-november/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Singapore-based </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enjinstarter </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(EJS) has completed its Token Generation Exercise (TGE), raising a total of $500,000 via a collaborative fund raising effort over 4 launchpads namely </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Genesis Shards</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chainboost</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Starter.xyz</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and Enjinstarter’s own launchpad. This followed a highly-successful, oversubscribed private sale that raised $5 Million from prominent Crypto VCs and highly influential angel investors from the Blockchain and Digital Assets industry.</span> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:04:21 UTCEther Inferno: Ethereum Network Burned Over $2.4 Billion Worth of ETH in 87 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ether-inferno-ethereum-network-burned-over-2-4-billion-worth-of-eth-in-87-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>87 days ago, the Ethereum network successfully implemented the London hard fork upgrade, and ever since then over 700,000 ether has been burned, or more than $2.4 billion using today’s exchange rates.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:04:18 UTCCelebrating the Seminal Bitcoin White Paper Satoshi Nakamoto Published 13 Years Ago Todayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/celebrating-the-seminal-bitcoin-white-paper-satoshi-nakamoto-published-13-years-ago-today/<div> </p> <p> <strong>All around the world cryptocurrency supporters and proponents of blockchain technology are celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper. The summary of the inventor’s creation was published on metzdowd.com’s Cryptography Mailing List on Halloween 2008, as it gave birth to an asset with a market valuation of over $1 trillion and sparked the creation of over 10,000+ cryptocurrencies that followed Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovative design.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:04:16 UTCAmerica’s poor diet made Covid much worse. Washington isn’t paying attention.https://www.technologymanias.com/americas-poor-diet-made-covid-much-worse-washington-isnt-paying-attention/<div> </p> <p> The same week British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care for Covid-19, two studies came out identifying obesity as a significant risk factor for serious illness and death. It was April 2020, and doctors were scrambling to understand why coronavirus gave some people mild symptoms and left others so sick they were gasping for air. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:04:05 UTCDogecoin, Shiba Inu, Dogelon Mars Lead the Pack of 45 Doge-Like Tokens Capturing Astronomical Gainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-shiba-inu-dogelon-mars-lead-the-pack-of-45-doge-like-tokens-capturing-astronomical-gains/<div> </p> <p> <strong>2021 has been the year of decentralized finance (defi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and meme tokens as well. During the first week of August, roughly 30 dogecoin-like crypto assets existed and today, there are now 45 tokens with the terms “dog,” “shiba,” and “inu” in their names. Many of these coins have seen astronomical gains this year, outperforming some of the most sophisticated blockchain assets.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:03:53 UTCOVR Land Map: The Biggest Detailed 3D Map of the Real World With NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ovr-land-map-the-biggest-detailed-3d-map-of-the-real-world-with-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">OVR AR Metaverse goes to a whole other level. </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Italian company </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">OVR</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is announcing today the creation of the so-called </span><b>OVR Land Map.</b> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:04:47 UTCFederal Security Service of Russia Seeks Powers to Obtain Information From Crypto Platformshttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-security-service-of-russia-seeks-powers-to-obtain-information-from-crypto-platforms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has issued a draft order allowing its agents to request information from cryptocurrency platforms among other organizations. The move follows changes made to the anti</strong><strong>-corruption legislation in Russia, the agency noted. </strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:04:35 UTC5 questions when the Supreme Court takes up the Texas abortion lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-questions-when-the-supreme-court-takes-up-the-texas-abortion-law/<div> </p> <p> Texas’ abortion ban goes back before the Supreme Court on Monday, where both abortion clinics and the Biden administration will argue that the law violates longstanding precedent protecting the right to terminate a pregnancy and threatens to unleash a stream of copycat laws that range far beyond abortion. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:05:11 UTCHow ‘Dreamers’ Became America’s ‘Forever Children’https://www.technologymanias.com/how-dreamers-became-americas-forever-children/<div> </p> <p> Consider the backdrop against which Democrats in Congress are debating how to help the 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country: Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up Haitian asylum seekers; toddlers huddled on the frigid floors of detention facilities under Mylar blankets; President Barack Obama’s record deportation numbers; the post-9/11 transformation of border flows into matters of national security; multiple failed attempts at bipartisan, comprehensive reform. In this tumult, one approach — one even endorsed by the Supreme Court — might seem deceptively obvious to any legislator tasked with fixing it all: First, protect the children. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:04:54 UTCThe suburban Virginia block that explains how Democrats might be about to blow ithttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-suburban-virginia-block-that-explains-how-democrats-might-be-about-to-blow-it/<div> </p> <p> ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Drive down this leafy stretch of Crestwood Drive and it is clear 2021 is an election year in Virginia. </p> <p> A visitor with no other context, however, might suppose that Election Day is still a couple months away. Or perhaps was a couple months ago. It sure doesn’t look like an exquisitely close race for governor in a contest with big national implications is down to its final hours. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:04:52 UTCCompanies mull ending government contracts over vaccine mandatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/companies-mull-ending-government-contracts-over-vaccine-mandate/<div> </p> <p> Objections among certain vendors over President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors are reaching an inflection point. As the deadline for workforce vaccination approaches, some trucking companies are mulling whether to end their work with the federal government altogether, according to two industry insiders. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:04:50 UTC‘It is a game changer’: Waging war on climate change from spacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/it-is-a-game-changer-waging-war-on-climate-change-from-space/<div> </p> <p> The battle against climate change — and to mitigate some of its most deadly effects — is increasingly being waged from space. </p> <p> Satellites are measuring the rate of icebergs calving into the Arctic Ocean and outbreaks of phytoplankton from rising water temperatures and pollution. Soon, they will be used to “persistently pinpoint” the amount of methane and carbon dioxide spewing from factories and power plants most responsible for supercharging the planet. </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:04:43 UTCWeb3 Infrastructure Provider Alchemy Raises $250 Million in Funding Round Led by a16zhttps://www.technologymanias.com/web3-infrastructure-provider-alchemy-raises-250-million-in-funding-round-led-by-a16z/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Alchemy, one of the leading infrastructure providers for blockchain and web3, has raised $250 million in its series C funding round, giving it a valuation of $3.5 billion. The round was led by a16z, which considers we are at a turning point in the web3 space. The company has multiplied its revenue by 15x in the last six months, a testament to the impact it has caused on the ecosystem.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:04:40 UTCPatreon Considers Allowing Creators to Use Crypto for Monetizationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/patreon-considers-allowing-creators-to-use-crypto-for-monetization/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Patreon, the membership platform, is pondering the idea of letting creators in its platform issue their own creator coins. The statement, that constituted a revelation, was offered by Patreon CEO and co-founder Jack Conte and Chief Product Officer Julian Gutman during The Information’s 2021 Creator Economy Summit. This is consistent with a report presented last September that evaluated using crypto as part of the platform.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:03:49 UTCFinder Survey: Nigeria’s 24.2% Adoption Rating Is the Highest Rate of Crypto Ownership Globallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/finder-survey-nigerias-24-2-adoption-rating-is-the-highest-rate-of-crypto-ownership-globally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the latest Finder Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, in October 2021, Nigeria had the highest rate of cryptocurrency ownership globally, at 24.2%. </strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:00:24 UTCA New Academic Paper Describes 3 Attack Methods Against an Ethereum PoS Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-new-academic-paper-describes-3-attack-methods-against-an-ethereum-pos-chain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the Altair upgrade on the Ethereum network, the protocol’s native cryptocurrency reached a new all-time price high. Altair is the next step for the Ethereum’s network’s proof-of-stake (PoS) transition. However, a recently submitted white paper explains that a group of computer scientists from Stanford University and the Ethereum Foundation believe there are three attack vectors “on [a] proof-of-stake Ethereum” blockchain.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 06:04:16 UTCMad Money’s Jim Cramer Invests in Crypto Because ‘There Could Be Millions of Greater Fools Out There’https://www.technologymanias.com/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-invests-in-crypto-because-there-could-be-millions-of-greater-fools-out-there/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has some advice for crypto investors. “As long as you recognize the very real possibility that the whole investment case for <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> rests on the greater fool theory, you’ve got my blessing to speculate on it,” he said. Cramer added that he is holding ether because he believes “there could be millions of greater fools out there.”</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 04:03:51 UTCApple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Warns Governments Will Never Allow Crypto to Be Out of Their Controlhttps://www.technologymanias.com/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-warns-governments-will-never-allow-crypto-to-be-out-of-their-control/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sees bitcoin as mathematical purity, praising its fixed supply. However, he said that governments will never allow it to be out of their control. “If it got to the point where everything is being done in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto"><a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a></a> and didn’t pass through governments for observation and taxation and all that, governments would just disallow it,” said the Apple co-founder.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:03:54 UTCDogecoin Accounts for 40% of Robinhood’s Crypto Transaction Revenue in Q3https://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-accounts-for-40-of-robinhoods-crypto-transaction-revenue-in-q3/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Trading platform Robinhood has reported that 40% of its cryptocurrency transaction-based revenue was attributable to transactions in the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin in the third quarter. By comparison, dogecoin accounted for 62% of the company’s transaction-based revenue in the second quarter.</strong> </p>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:04:17 UTCFinance Author Says $100K Bitcoin Prices Not ‘So Far-Fetched — Don’t Rule It Out’https://www.technologymanias.com/finance-author-says-100k-bitcoin-prices-not-so-far-fetched-dont-rule-it-out/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Throughout 2021, there’s been a number of people who have said they expect bitcoin to reach $100K by the end of this year. In more recent times, the six-digit bitcoin price forecasts continue as people are now saying a sudden move to $100K “doesn’t seem so far-fetched.”</strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 22:03:49 UTCU.S., EU resolve dispute over Trump’s steel and aluminum dutieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-eu-resolve-dispute-over-trumps-steel-and-aluminum-duties/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration will ease tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union under an agreement reached Saturday, resolving a Trump-era tension that for years has tarnished trade relations between the longtime allies. </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:03:56 UTCWestern leaders warn Iran on nuclear dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/western-leaders-warn-iran-on-nuclear-deal/Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:03:56 UTCThe global tax deal: What you need to knowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-global-tax-deal-what-you-need-to-know/Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:03:55 UTCG-20 leaders at odds over Beijing Olympicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/g-20-leaders-at-odds-over-beijing-olympics/<div> </p> <p> ROME — Negotiations on the G-20 summit communique will head into a fourth day on Sunday, as leaders from the world’s leading nations remain at odds on several key issues in the 17-page document. </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:03:53 UTCWhy the COP26 climate summit won’t save the planethttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-the-cop26-climate-summit-wont-save-the-planet/Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:03:52 UTCLGND Curates Major NFT Art Gallery at ComplexConhttps://www.technologymanias.com/lgnd-curates-major-nft-art-gallery-at-complexcon/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Austin, Texas </span><span style="font-weight: 300;">– </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">LGND Art Inc.</span><span style="font-weight: 300;"> announces its foremost curatorial effort to date, a major NFT art show in the form of a gallery to appear exclusively at </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ComplexCon 2021</span><span style="font-weight: 300;">. Sponsored by </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coinbase</span><span style="font-weight: 300;">, the exhibition will include global artists in a unique group that includes </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mad Dog Jones, James Jean, Joshua Davis, Matt Gondek, Fvckrender, Michael Kozlowski, Victor Mosquera, Blake Kathryn, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">D*Face </span><span style="font-weight: 300;">and</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Micah Johnson. </span><span style="font-weight: 300;">LGND Art will host the auctions and edition offerings from Nov. 6-12. </span> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:03:48 UTCWhile Ethereum Prices Skyrocket, Ether Gas Fees Surge Fueling Costly Transfershttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-ethereum-prices-skyrocket-ether-gas-fees-surge-fueling-costly-transfers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 29, 2021, the second-largest crypto asset in terms of market valuation, ethereum, reached an all-time price high at $4,467 per unit. Meanwhile, after the Ethereum network’s Altair upgrade went live, ether gas fees have skyrocketed significantly.</strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:03:51 UTCThe 5 key groups fueling Youngkin’s risehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-5-key-groups-fueling-youngkins-rise/<div> </p> <p> Glenn Youngkin has caught Terry McAuliffe. </p> <p> But to beat him in next week’s race for governor of Virginia, Youngkin needs to close the deal with key groups of crossover voters and other segments of the electorate that keyed Virginia’s sharp break to the left in recent years. </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:04:23 UTCOpinion | It’s Not Just Virginia: 5 Other Governors’ Races Could Determine the Fate of American Democracyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-its-not-just-virginia-5-other-governors-races-could-determine-the-fate-of-american-democracy/<div> </p> <p> In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, two of the largest progressive funding networks, the Democracy Alliance and the Committee on States, launched a new effort to drive resources into key states — trying to focus donors on state-level races rather than just national politics. The Democracy Alliance, which POLITICO once called “the country’s most powerful liberal donor club,” has sometimes been known for keeping its operations close to the vest. But we’re speaking out publicly now about our state initiative, the Strategic Victory Fund, to explain what our research shows about what we see as a significant risk to American democracy. </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:04:14 UTCThe Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Case: Long-Awaited Kleiman v. Wright Trial Begins Next Week in Miamihttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-billion-dollar-bitcoin-case-long-awaited-kleiman-v-wright-trial-begins-next-week-in-miami/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, November 1, the long-awaited Kleiman v. Wright trial will begin as a federal jury plans to determine the relationship between Dave Kleiman and Craig Wright. The Kleiman estate is asking for $11.4 billion, alongside the return of intellectual property (IP) or its fair market value. While Bitcoinsv proponents and Wright’s fans believe the trial will finally prove Wright’s ostensible Satoshi claims, others believe it may shed some light on proving his theories false.</strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:04:11 UTCDigital Transformation Committee Recommends Amended Ukrainian Crypto Law for Adoptionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-transformation-committee-recommends-amended-ukrainian-crypto-law-for-adoption/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The law “On Virtual Assets,” Ukraine’s attempt to regulate its growing crypto space, has been revised again and recommended for final adoption. A key parliamentary committee has given its support for the bill which was vetoed by the Ukrainian president this month. </strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:00:34 UTCSportIcon Launches Innovative NFT Platform That Connects Fans With Exclusive Athlete Contenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/sporticon-launches-innovative-nft-platform-that-connects-fans-with-exclusive-athlete-content/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">NFTs have emerged as a unique digital asset in the past 24 months, expanding the potentials of digital arts, collectibles and gaming. The sports industry has taken to NFTs, but the functionalities of NFTs go beyond speculation, and SportsIcoin is redefining NFTs in the sporting industry. </span> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:04:31 UTCRussia’s Constitutional Court Expects to Face Crypto-Related Caseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russias-constitutional-court-expects-to-face-crypto-related-cases/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is going to have to deal more and more often with cases involving new kinds of individual rights, its head has recently admitted. Some of them will be related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the official believes. </strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:04:29 UTCCall logs, speech drafts among records Trump is trying to block from Jan. 6 investigatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/call-logs-speech-drafts-among-records-trump-is-trying-to-block-from-jan-6-investigators/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump is seeking to prevent Jan. 6 investigators from accessing daily presidential diaries, drafts of election-related speeches, logs of his phone calls, handwritten notes and files of top aides, the National Archives revealed in a <u>Saturday morning court filing</u>. </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:04:47 UTCHive Blockchain Secures Order for 6,500 Next-Generation Bitcoin Miners From Canaanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hive-blockchain-secures-order-for-6500-next-generation-bitcoin-miners-from-canaan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 29, the publicly listed firm Canaan announced the mining manufacturer has secured a follow-on purchase order from the mining operator Hive Blockchain for 6,500 units of Canaan’s next-generation Avalon mining rigs. Hive expects to increase the operation’s hashrate from 1.2 exahash per second (EH/s) to 3 EH/s by March 2022. </strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:04:27 UTCTopps Drops MLB World Series NFT Collection — Championship Game Attendees Can Get NFTs Specific to Each Gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/topps-drops-mlb-world-series-nft-collection-championship-game-attendees-can-get-nfts-specific-to-each-game/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popular candies and collectibles company Topps has announced the launch of its 2021 Topps NOW MLB World Series non-fungible token (NFT) collection, following the firm’s second series 2021 Topps Baseball NFT collection. Similar to the company’s past NFT drops, Topps is utilizing the Avalanche blockchain network for the new World Series NFT collection. </strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:04:10 UTCDvision Network Announced “Dvision World” Will Launch on November 1sthttps://www.technologymanias.com/dvision-network-announced-dvision-world-will-launch-on-november-1st/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The blockchain-based metaverse Dvision Network has announced that their metaverse known as ‘’Dvision World’’ will be launched on </span><strong><i>November 1st, 2021</i></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This event is anticipated to herald a new era for the not only Dvision ecosystem but also for the whole metaverse industry. Moreover, Dvision is holding a special NFT giveaway event, calling their users for action to pre-register and secure their spot before the metaverse goes live. </span> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:03:59 UTCAustralian Police Confiscate Cryptocurrency Worth $1 Million With Help From FBIhttps://www.technologymanias.com/australian-police-confiscate-cryptocurrency-worth-1-million-with-help-from-fbi/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered the forfeiture of cryptocurrency belonging to a convicted hacker. “The amount of <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> forfeited, more than $1.2 million, is the largest Commonwealth forfeiture of <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>,” the AFP said.</strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:04:52 UTCAMC Theatres Considers Accepting Shiba Inu Alongside Dogecoin as SHIB Popularity Soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-theatres-considers-accepting-shiba-inu-alongside-dogecoin-as-shib-popularity-soars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, is asking the crypto community whether his company should accept shiba inu (SHIB) for payments. The company is already planning to accept several cryptocurrencies by year-end, including dogecoin.</strong> </p>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:04:47 UTCRussia Considers Selling Power to Kazakhstan Amid Deficit Caused by Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-considers-selling-power-to-kazakhstan-amid-deficit-caused-by-crypto-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>State-owned Russian energy giant Inter RAO is now discussing electricity supplies for Kazakhstan where crypto miners have allegedly caused a spike in consumption this year. The country is expecting the power deficit to reach 600 megawatts as demand during the winter increases even further. </strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:03:54 UTCConfrontations, chaos, confusion: How Biden’s agenda stalled yet againhttps://www.technologymanias.com/confrontations-chaos-confusion-how-bidens-agenda-stalled-yet-again/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought President Joe Biden in this week to finally close the deal on Democrats’ domestic agenda. Rep. Pramila Jayapal had other plans. </p> <p> As Biden prepared for the high-stakes<b> </b>meeting with House Democrats on Thursday, Jayapal made an urgent plea on a call with White House chief of staff Ron Klain: Don’t send the president to pressure liberals to vote Thursday on the Senate’s infrastructure bill without a more progressive social spending bill that’s fully done. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:04:00 UTCDems limp out of another stumble-ending monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-limp-out-of-another-stumble-ending-month/<div> </p> <p> House liberals left the Capitol triumphant on Thursday night after once again scuttling a major vote. Every other Democrat was fuming. </p> <p> For the second time in less than a month, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team had to delay a vote on Senate-passed infrastructure bill amid progressive opposition, denying President Joe Biden a much-need win as Democrats’ bigger, $1.75 trillion social spending plan also remains in limbo. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:03:58 UTCLiquid Craft’s Dragon and Bourbon NFT Serieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/liquid-crafts-dragon-and-bourbon-nft-series/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liquid Craft</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has announced the launch date for their first NFT series that is set to go live on Oct 29th at 12 PM PST for presale and Oct 31st 12 PM PST for public sale. The first Liquid Craft NFT series in the roadmap is called </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dragons and Bourbon</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, with each NFT tied to a physical bottle of handcrafted bourbon that can be traded like any other NFT, or redeemed for the physical product. </span> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:03:58 UTCBig Miners and Holders Keep Accumulating Bitcoin: Kraken’s ‘Shocktober’ Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-miners-and-holders-keep-accumulating-bitcoin-krakens-shocktober-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mining operators and holders keep accumulating Bitcoin, according to the latest Kraken intelligence report, titled “Shocktober.” In the report, several metrics allude to a bullish view for the months to come. In contrast, mining pool contributors and small miners have taken profits, these being more prone to sell due to market movements. </strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:03:56 UTCNo Plans to Make US Dollar Sole Currency, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Calls Idea ‘Suicidal’https://www.technologymanias.com/no-plans-to-make-us-dollar-sole-currency-zimbabwean-finance-minister-calls-idea-suicidal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, recently told business leaders that he is not planning to make the U.S. dollar the country’s sole currency again. </strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:03:57 UTCKinzinger retiring from Congress, vows ‘broader fight nationwide’ against Trumpismhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kinzinger-retiring-from-congress-vows-broader-fight-nationwide-against-trumpism/<div> <p> </p> <p> Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, one of the most prominent critics of former President Donald Trump in the House Republican Conference, announced Friday he won’t seek reelection next year. </p> <p> Kinzinger is one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach the then-president in January after the riot at the Capitol and his announcement marks the second member of that group to say he will retire from Congress, joining Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:04:10 UTCIllinois Dems carve up liberal giant-slayer’s district in new congressional maphttps://www.technologymanias.com/illinois-dems-carve-up-liberal-giant-slayers-district-in-new-congressional-map/<div> </p> <p> Illinois&#8217; Legislature passed a congressional map early Friday that likely secures Democrats&#8217; control of 14 of the state’s 17 congressional districts — but it also condemned liberal<b> </b>freshman Rep. Marie Newman to an uncomfortable fate at the eleventh hour. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:03:53 UTCTotal Value Locked in Cross-Chain Defi Bridges Exceeds $22 Billion, Jumping 48% in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/total-value-locked-in-cross-chain-defi-bridges-exceeds-22-billion-jumping-48-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 29, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols is around $243 billion with Curve capturing 7.76% of the dominance. Meanwhile, as ethereum has the largest dominance of TVL in defi, a number of alternative blockchains are seeing significant increases every week. Moreover, the TVL in cross-chain bridge technology has reached $22.48 billion, up 48.8% over the last month.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:03:52 UTC$100 in Free Bitcoin: NBA Team Dallas Mavericks and Voyager Kick Off Partnership With BTC Bonushttps://www.technologymanias.com/100-in-free-bitcoin-nba-team-dallas-mavericks-and-voyager-kick-off-partnership-with-btc-bonus/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The NBA team Dallas Mavericks has partnered with crypto platform Voyager and is offering its fans a $100 bonus in bitcoin to sign up and trade crypto on the partnered platform. “We’re going to come up with new ways to introduce Mavs fans to cryptocurrency and help them understand it,” said Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:03:59 UTCOne of These People Is the Future of the Democratic Southhttps://www.technologymanias.com/one-of-these-people-is-the-future-of-the-democratic-south/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">LINCOLNTON, N.C. — </span> By the time Jeff Jackson got here, he already had been to 95 of the 100 counties in the state, drawing crowds in not only Democratic strongholds but reliably Republican outposts as well. Now on a steamy Saturday morning an hour northwest of Charlotte, pressing into the more rural reaches of Lincoln County where last year more than 7 in 10 voters voted for Donald Trump, this Democrat running for the United States Senate bounded across a park toward a pavilion that was packed with 130 whooping, clapping supporters. “Y’all — I can’t tell you how surprised I am by how many people are here!” </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:04:00 UTCEthereum Captures New All-Time Price High — ETH Market Cap Surpasses $510 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-captures-new-all-time-price-high-eth-market-cap-surpasses-510-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nine days ago, bitcoin reached a new all-time high (ATH) and now the second leading crypto asset ethereum has tapped an ATH on Friday morning. Ethereum reached a high of $4,416 per unit and has since retreated around 2% down from that price position.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:04:48 UTCKazakhstan Expects $1.5 Billion From Crypto Mining in 5 Years, Estimates Suggesthttps://www.technologymanias.com/kazakhstan-expects-1-5-billion-from-crypto-mining-in-5-years-estimates-suggest/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto miners now bring more than $230 million into the economy of Kazakhstan each year and estimates show the figure could increase significantly in the future. The industry’s leading organization has projected that the government can collect more than $300 million in taxes over the next five years. </strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:04:46 UTCVirginia Republicans are fired up — and Trump is on the sidelineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/virginia-republicans-are-fired-up-and-trump-is-on-the-sidelines/<div> </p> <p> Republicans started the year watching the Senate slip away in Georgia — and fretting that Donald Trump’s takeover of the party was so complete that the base wouldn’t show up for them without Trump himself on the ballot. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:01:25 UTCBuffalo, Boston and the progressive run on mayoral electionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/buffalo-boston-and-the-progressive-run-on-mayoral-elections/<div> </p> <p> BUFFALO, N.Y. — Democratic socialist India Walton shocked her party’s establishment when she bested four-term incumbent Byron Brown in this city’s June mayoral primary. Now the insurgent left is fighting to hold on to their biggest victory this year — and get other mayoral hopefuls across the finish line in a series of progressive-versus-moderate clashes across the country. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:01:22 UTCThe Future Face of the Democratic Southhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-future-face-of-the-democratic-south/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">LINCOLNTON, N.C. — </span> By the time Jeff Jackson got here, he already had been to 95 of the 100 counties in the state, drawing crowds in not only Democratic strongholds but reliably Republican outposts as well. Now on a steamy Saturday morning an hour northwest of Charlotte, pressing into the more rural reaches of Lincoln County where last year more than 7 in 10 voters voted for Donald Trump, this Democrat running for the United States Senate bounded across a park toward a pavilion that was packed with 130 whooping, clapping supporters. “Y’all — I can’t tell you how surprised I am by how many people are here!” </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:00:10 UTCWeary Dems keep reliving Infrastructure Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/weary-dems-keep-reliving-infrastructure-week/<div> </p> <p> House liberals left the Capitol triumphant on Thursday night after once again scuttling a major vote. Every other Democrat was fuming. </p> <p> For the second time in less than a month, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team had to delay a vote on Senate-passed infrastructure bill amid progressive opposition, denying President Joe Biden a much-need win as Democrats’ bigger, $1.75 trillion social spending plan also remains in limbo. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:00:02 UTCCream Finance Suffers $130 Million Hackhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cream-finance-suffers-130-million-hack/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ethereum defi protocol Cream Finance suffered an exploit yesterday that allowed attackers to steal $130 million from its holdings. The news was first revealed by Peckshield, a blockchain analytics company that discovered a flash loan had exploited the platform. This is the third hack the protocol has suffered in its history, being exploited for $36 and $29 million before, respectively.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:04:32 UTCCardano’s Charles Hoskinson Signs Memorandum With Burundi Government, Agreement Questionedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardanos-charles-hoskinson-signs-memorandum-with-burundi-government-agreement-questioned/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently confirmed he had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Burundi. This MOU agreement is Hoskinson’s first major preliminary agreement he has secured since kickstarting Cardano’s African tour in mid-October, 2021.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:04:58 UTCSXSW’s 2022 Festival in Texas to Host Major On-Site NFT Workshop for Participantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sxsws-2022-festival-in-texas-to-host-major-on-site-nft-workshop-for-participants/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced the company will be minting the first SXSW NFT, and at the 2022 festival in Austin, Texas, participants will be able to tokenize their work using NFT technology. SXSW’s 2022 festival will be held on March 11-20 and will feature a major on-site NFT workshop for artists, filmmakers, and brand participants.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 06:05:05 UTCTravala’s 2021 Q3 Report Shows Crypto Adoption ‘Offset the Negative Impact of the Pandemic’https://www.technologymanias.com/travalas-2021-q3-report-shows-crypto-adoption-offset-the-negative-impact-of-the-pandemic/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto-friendly travel company Travala published its third-quarter 2021 report showing the firm has grown significantly alongside the growth of crypto adoption. In fact, cryptocurrency adoption has “more than offset the negative impact of the pandemic,” the company said as Travala posted a record-setting quarter in Q3 2021.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:03:52 UTCBiden tries, stumbles, selling his domestic agenda into existencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-tries-stumbles-selling-his-domestic-agenda-into-existence/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden is stuck in the same dilemma: How does one sell a bill that isn’t complete? </p> <p> On Thursday, the White House triumphantly introduced a framework for the big social spending package that’s taken months to negotiate. Biden delivered a White House speech. Cabinet members were dispatched to talk to lawmakers. Mayors were called too and blasted out their approval. Progressive groups unveiled new ad campaigns. And talking points were distributed to key allies to amplify support for the president’s Build Back Better agenda. </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 03:03:57 UTCUK Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $2.8 Million From Teen Operating Scam Websitehttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-police-seize-bitcoin-worth-2-8-million-from-teen-operating-scam-website/<div> </p> <p> <strong>British police have seized bitcoin worth almost $3 million from a teenager who set up a fake website to scam consumers. “At the time they were worth £200,000. They are now worth a little over £2 million.”</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 02:03:57 UTCPetition to List Shiba Inu on Robinhood Gains 400K Signatures as SHIB Price Soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/petition-to-list-shiba-inu-on-robinhood-gains-400k-signatures-as-shib-price-soars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shiba inu supporters are petitioning on Change.org for the trading platform Robinhood to list the shiba inu token for trading. Robinhood currently lists the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin which made up 62% of the company’s crypto trading volume in Q2.</strong> </p>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:03:58 UTCDems punt House infrastructure vote in blow to Biden agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-punt-house-infrastructure-vote-in-blow-to-biden-agenda/<div> </p> <p> The House will vote Thursday night to temporarily reauthorize transportation funding, abruptly reversing course after Democratic leaders earlier vowed to pass a bipartisan Senate-approved infrastructure bill. </p> <p> The move comes after progressives refused to relent in their opposition to the $550 billion infrastructure bill amid a standoff over Democrats’ separate, party-line $1.75 trillion social spending bill. It follows a visit to Capitol Hill by President Joe Biden, who personally asked House Democrats for their support on both the infrastructure bill and the separate social policy framework. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:04:13 UTCYour guide to the huge Dem deal: 14 new policies and what could stop themhttps://www.technologymanias.com/your-guide-to-the-huge-dem-deal-14-new-policies-and-what-could-stop-them/<div> </p> <p> The White House debuted a framework Thursday for the grand social spending deal that has eluded Democrats for months, answering major questions about what survived the carving knife of the party’s centrists. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:04:10 UTCMatt Damon Stars in Global Crypto Ad ‘Fortune Favours the Brave’ to Air in 20 Countrieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/matt-damon-stars-in-global-crypto-ad-fortune-favours-the-brave-to-air-in-20-countries/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Famous actor Matt Damon is starring in an ad for cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com. The ad, called “Fortune Favours the Brave,” is directed by Oscar-winner Wally Pfister and will be aired in more than 20 countries. The crypto platform “shares my commitment to empowering people around the globe with the tools needed to take control of their futures,” said Damon. </strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:03:56 UTCLiberals weigh their options: Settle for half a loaf, or fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/liberals-weigh-their-options-settle-for-half-a-loaf-or-fight/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand fought to see paid leave included in President Joe Biden’s social spending framework until the ink dried. When her goal fell short, the New York Democrat decided to get pragmatic and back the deal anyway. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:04:33 UTCHeliconNFT: All-New Play-to-Earn NFT Ecosystem Launches NFT Mystery Box Event and Battlefy Partnershiphttps://www.technologymanias.com/heliconnft-all-new-play-to-earn-nft-ecosystem-launches-nft-mystery-box-event-and-battlefy-partnership/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. Singapore: HeliconNFT, the brand-new, global, gaming-focused NFT ecosystem, which recently unveiled a partnership with Battlefy, has announced that it will launch an NFT mystery box event on Sunday, 24th October. Ahead of the event, users will be given the opportunity to access an exclusive pre-launch sale and have the chance to be among the first to purchase mystery boxes containing rare NFT game items, artworks and collectibles, after completing their whitelist registration. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:04:30 UTCDisney to Drop ‘Golden Moments’ NFT Collectible Series via Digital Collectibles App Vevehttps://www.technologymanias.com/disney-to-drop-golden-moments-nft-collectible-series-via-digital-collectibles-app-veve/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 12, the Walt Disney Company will be celebrating the first annual Disney+ Day and will be launching non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles to celebrate the experience. Disney fans will be able to obtain official NFTs from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more via the digital collectibles app Veve.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:04:07 UTCFox Entertainment and WWE Ink Multi-Year Deal to Distribute Exclusive NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fox-entertainment-and-wwe-ink-multi-year-deal-to-distribute-exclusive-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nearly every industry under the sun has started to notice non-fungible token (NFT) technology and on Wednesday, the media and entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., otherwise known as WWE, announced the launch of an exclusive NFT marketplace. According to the announcement, the market will produce licensed digital WWE tokens and collectibles that showcase WWE superstars and iconic moments.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:04:15 UTCShiba Inu Soars Knocking Dogecoin Down a Notch — 20 Holders Own 75% of the SHIB Supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shiba-inu-soars-knocking-dogecoin-down-a-notch-20-holders-own-75-of-the-shib-supply/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The meme-based digital asset shiba inu has entered the top ten largest crypto assets by market capitalization, knocking dogecoin down a notch. In the last 30 days, the shiba inu token climbed 976% capturing a market cap of over $40 billion. Meanwhile, the concentration of shiba inu whales is still quite large these days alongside the massive circulating supply of 549 trillion tokens.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:03:51 UTCEl Salvador Buys More Bitcoin: 420 BTC Added to Treasuryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvador-buys-more-bitcoin-420-btc-added-to-treasury/<div> </p> <p> <strong>El Salvador, the country that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, has bought the dip again. The Salvadoran government has purchased a total of 1,120 bitcoins, currently worth more than $68 million.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:04:10 UTCWhite House unveils its framework as Biden seeks to unite fractious Demshttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-unveils-its-framework-as-biden-seeks-to-unite-fractious-dems/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden&#8217;s White House outlined a framework for $1.75 trillion in social spending on Thursday morning as Biden prepares to sell a pared-back deal to resistant progressives in a high-stakes appearance on Capitol Hill. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:04:05 UTCSinema reached prescription drug negotiation deal with Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-reached-prescription-drug-negotiation-deal-with-biden/<div> </p> <p> Kyrsten Sinema struck an agreement on prescription drug pricing with President Joe Biden as part of Democrats&#8217; social spending talks, though it’s at risk of ultimately being excluded as the party tries to reach a deal that can pass. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:04:02 UTCIslamic Organization in Indonesia Issues Fatwa Against Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/islamic-organization-in-indonesia-issues-fatwa-against-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A provincial branch of one the largest Islamic organizations in Indonesia has declared cryptocurrency “haram,” or forbidden under religious law. The decision came after a “heated discussion” joined by a crypto expert who was invited to explain in detail the practice of using digital coins. </strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:03:56 UTCGuild of Guardians Is a Stunning Multiplayer RPG Where You Play to Earn Epic NFT Rewardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/guild-of-guardians-is-a-stunning-multiplayer-rpg-where-you-play-to-earn-epic-nft-rewards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Guild Of Guardians is a multiplayer RPG where players earn epic rewards. The project has top tier partners such as Ubisoft and one of the largest and most well-funded, VC-backed teams building NFT games. The developers have big ambitions for disrupting the $100 billion mobile gaming industry by creating a quality experience that is both fun to play and allows everyone to earn real money. With over 240,000 followers, the project also has one of the largest communities in the space despite still being in the prelaunch stage.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:03:50 UTCCBDC Could Increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29 Billion in 10 Years: President Buharihttps://www.technologymanias.com/cbdc-could-increase-nigerias-gdp-by-29-billion-in-10-years-president-buhari/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, suggested in a recent speech that the new e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) could lead to an increase in the value of his country’s GDP by $29 billion in ten years. </strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:03:57 UTCBiden is getting dragged in the polls. That hasn’t stopped Dems from sticking by him.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-is-getting-dragged-in-the-polls-that-hasnt-stopped-dems-from-sticking-by-him/<div> </p> <p> The last time Virginia and New Jersey elected governors in 2017, then-President Donald Trump was nowhere to be found. With his approval rating below 40 percent, neither GOP nominee wanted him anywhere near their campaigns. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:05:28 UTCVirginia’s vote-counters are ready for a tight race that could take days to resolvehttps://www.technologymanias.com/virginias-vote-counters-are-ready-for-a-tight-race-that-could-take-days-to-resolve/<div> </p> <p> Recent polls have the high-stakes Virginia governor’s race as a neck-and-neck contest between Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin — and that means it could take days to determine the winner. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:05:26 UTCSlovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/slovenia-launches-public-consultations-on-crypto-taxation-law/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. </strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:04:47 UTCTrump suggests he might drop a bomb on the Va. gov race. Then leaves.https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-suggests-he-might-drop-a-bomb-on-the-va-gov-race-then-leaves/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump’s proclamation that he’d “soon” visit Virginia as the state’s gubernatorial race comes to a close was so unexpected that few outside his inner orbit knew it was coming and the Republican candidate’s own campaign was left searching for details. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:34 UTCIndian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-crypto-regulation-is-planned-for-february-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:29 UTCInternational Operation Dark Huntor Seizes $31.6 Million in Cash and Cryptocurrencies, 150 Arrestedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/international-operation-dark-huntor-seizes-31-6-million-in-cash-and-cryptocurrencies-150-arrested/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Operation Dark Huntor, a coordinated international effort on three continents to disrupt opioid trafficking on the darknet, has led to the arrests of 150 people. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the operation has also resulted in the seizure of over $31.6 million in cash and cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:03:57 UTCDems’ last-ditch immigration gambit loses steamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-last-ditch-immigration-gambit-loses-steam/<div> </p> <p> Democratic immigration reform advocates could see their bleak best-case scenario play out as soon as Wednesday, getting their goals into a social spending deal — only to run into yet another Senate rules roadblock. </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:03:51 UTCFederal Reserve, FDIC, OCC Discuss Allowing Banks to Hold Crypto on Balance Sheetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-reserve-fdic-occ-discuss-allowing-banks-to-hold-crypto-on-balance-sheets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A group of U.S. banking regulators is working on how banks can be allowed to offer crypto services and hold cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets. The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said, “If we don’t bring this activity inside the banks, it is going to develop outside of the banks … The federal regulators won’t be able to regulate it.”</strong> </p>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:04:39 UTCAdobe Jumps Into Non-Fungible Token Ecosystem With ‘Prepare as NFT’ Photoshop Toolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/adobe-jumps-into-non-fungible-token-ecosystem-with-prepare-as-nft-photoshop-tool/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Adobe Inc., the American multinational computer software company that’s well known for its platforms like Photoshop and Illustrator, has jumped into the non-fungible token (NFT) universe. According to Adobe chief product officer Scott Belsky in a recent interview with The Verge, “NFTs will change creativity.”</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:04:00 UTCPlanetWatch Announces Listing of PLANETS Token on Bitmarthttps://www.technologymanias.com/planetwatch-announces-listing-of-planets-token-on-bitmart/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">PlanetWatch, a French start-up which decentralizes and incentivizes environmental monitoring, announced that its utility token, PLANETS, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">will be listed on Oct. 22 on Bitmart. </span> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:03:57 UTCBiden closes in on deal with Manchin, Sinema as liberals wincehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-closes-in-on-deal-with-manchin-sinema-as-liberals-wince/<div> <p> </p> <p> Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema left a two-hour meeting with White House officials seemingly on the verge of an agreement to advance President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda — depending on whether their fellow Democrats sign on. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:00:12 UTCVideo Game Retail Giant Gamestop Seeks a Senior Engineer for Blockchain NFT Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/video-game-retail-giant-gamestop-seeks-a-senior-engineer-for-blockchain-nft-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer, Gamestop, is seeking a non-fungible token (NFT)-focused senior software engineer, according to a new job listing. Similar to the recent job listing stemming from the social media services company Reddit, the retail giant Gamestop seems to be building an NFT marketplace.</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:00:09 UTCWu-Tang Clan’s Unreleased Album Changes Hands From Martin Shkreli to an NFT Art Collectivehttps://www.technologymanias.com/wu-tang-clans-unreleased-album-changes-hands-from-martin-shkreli-to-an-nft-art-collective/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After fighting in court since 2015, the former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to commit securities fraud and he was forced to pay $7.4 million in fines. One of Shkreli’s prized possessions, an unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album, was seized by the U.S. Marshals and sold for $4 million. Just recently, the public was told that the unreleased record called “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” was sold to the non-fungible token (NFT) collectors syndicate called “Pleasrdao.” </strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:04:03 UTCThe Many Facts That Indicate Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Won’t Ever Come Backhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-many-facts-that-indicate-bitcoins-creator-satoshi-nakamoto-wont-ever-come-back/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On January 3, 2022, the Bitcoin network will be celebrating its 13th year of life after its creator Satoshi Nakamoto kick-started the protocol. The creator of Bitcoin has always been the community’s most famous and mysterious character. Roughly ten years ago, Satoshi logged off, never to return and it’s very likely the inventor won’t ever come back.</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:04:10 UTCA fear grows in Trumpworld: Have we gone too conspiratorial?https://www.technologymanias.com/a-fear-grows-in-trumpworld-have-we-gone-too-conspiratorial/<div> </p> <p> For months, conspiracies about the 2020 election being stolen from Donald Trump have fueled Republican efforts nationwide to rewrite election laws. But now, some GOP operatives and Trumpworld luminaries are worried that the truly wild conspiracists may be mucking it all up. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:07:21 UTC‘Threats of violence’: School boards curb public comments to calm raucous meetingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/threats-of-violence-school-boards-curb-public-comments-to-calm-raucous-meetings/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Parents in one Kentucky school district must communicate with their school board via email after a meeting devolved into a shouting match. In northern Virginia, school officials restricted who is eligible to speak at their meetings. A Florida school board is considering shortening public comment to one minute per person. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:06:18 UTCJan. 6 investigators postpone push for some Trump recordshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-postpone-push-for-some-trump-records/<div> </p> <p> The Jan. 6 select committee is temporarily backing off a request for about 50 pages of Trump White House records, even though the National Archives concluded the documents were relevant to the panel’s investigation. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:05:16 UTCBitcoin ATMs Double This Year, Exceed 30,000 Globallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-atms-double-this-year-exceed-30000-globally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Locations providing crypto ATM services have increased exponentially this year, according to data compiled by a major tracking site. Bitcoin ATMs have doubled in number since January and close to 80 countries now host teller machines exchanging cryptocurrencies with fiat money. </strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:04:34 UTCThe Legends of Bezogia Blockchain NFT Rental MMO Game Takes Gaming Industry by Stormhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-legends-of-bezogia-blockchain-nft-rental-mmo-game-takes-gaming-industry-by-storm/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Legends of Bezogia, the land where everything always goes up, is a massive open-world sandbox-style game where players can summon their own Bezogi characters from a large selection of different breeds by minting in-game NFTs, which randomly generate Bezogi. Each unique to their own playstyles and lore, Bezogi fight, craft and explore the epic lands of Bezogia. </strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:04:52 UTCNigerian Judge Rules in Favor of Accused Crypto Startup, Accounts to Be Reopenedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-judge-rules-in-favor-of-accused-crypto-startup-accounts-to-be-reopened/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Nigerian Federal Court judge recently ruled that the two frozen bank accounts belonging to Rise Vest Technologies, which is accused of trading cryptocurrencies, must be reopened. </strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:03:49 UTCUkraine Security Service Busts Criminal Group Selling Bitcoin-Stealing Malware https://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-security-service-busts-criminal-group-selling-bitcoin-stealing-malware/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Law enforcement authorities in Ukraine have exposed a crime ring specializing in cryptocurrency theft and laundering of illicit funds for hackers. The gang, which provided services to clients on the darknet, has been dismantled as a result of a joint operation carried out with the United States. </strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:03:53 UTCKyrsten Sinema’s Old Friends Aren’t Surprisedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kyrsten-sinemas-old-friends-arent-surprised/<div> </p> <p> PHOENIX — Walk the streets of Kyrsten Sinema’s old stomping grounds, Phoenix’s artsy Roosevelt Row, on a busy Friday night and you might see a dozen or so Kyrsten Sinemas, none of them flattering. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:05:07 UTCSinema steers Dems into uncharted territory on taxeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-steers-dems-into-uncharted-territory-on-taxes/<div> </p> <p> Rep. Richard Neal may be the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, but these days Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is the queen of tax — and her demands now have Democrats scrambling. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:05:05 UTCWyden fills in details for ‘Billionaires Income Tax’https://www.technologymanias.com/wyden-fills-in-details-for-billionaires-income-tax/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s top tax writer unveiled plans to create a special new tax on the uber wealthy that he hopes Democrats will use to help pay for their next big spending package. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:05:04 UTCLocalbitcoins P2P Exchange Launches Mobile App for Androidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/localbitcoins-p2p-exchange-launches-mobile-app-for-android/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Localbitcoins has announced the launch of a new mobile application for its global user base. The software is designed for devices running on Android. The app has been released in response to a growing number of mobile traders. </strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:03:59 UTCECB Appoints Advisory Group for Digital Euro Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/ecb-appoints-advisory-group-for-digital-euro-project/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed an advisory group for the digital euro project. Called the Digital Euro Market Advisory Group, it was founded with 30 members from business backgrounds. The council will have a say in the design, distribution, and value that this new digital currency can provide for the payments ecosystem. The currency could start its development phase in two years.</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:04:42 UTCTether Trials Solution to Comply With FATF Travel Rulehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tether-trials-solution-to-comply-with-fatf-travel-rule/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tether, the operator of one of the leading stablecoins in the crypto market has announced it will commence trials of a system that will allow the company to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rule. The system, that is provided by Notabene, a company that offers ID and travel rule compliance solutions, will allow Tether to automatically communicate travel rule data between Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:04:29 UTCLBank: Focusing on Real Estate and Finance, SimbCoin Swap Is Making an Impact on the African Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/lbank-focusing-on-real-estate-and-finance-simbcoin-swap-is-making-an-impact-on-the-african-market/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Blockchain that provides an environment of security, transparency and traceability is an innovative technology that applies in various kinds of life activities. For Africa, it is an opportunity for evolving and making changes. The SimbCity – SimbCoin Swap project, a solution for real estate and finance, is making an impact on the African market with the power of blockchain technology.</span> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:04:35 UTCSolana-Based Drift Protocol Raises $3.8 Million — Project Reveals Drift Alpha Ticket NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-based-drift-protocol-raises-3-8-million-project-reveals-drift-alpha-ticket-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the blockchain network Solana’s native token has skyrocketed in value this week jumping 31.4%, the Solana-based perpetual swap platform Drift Protocol announced it raised $3.8 million from strategic investors. At the same time, Drift announced the launch of its alpha mainnet after several months of “grind, hard work, debugging, building security guardrails.”</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:03:56 UTCTesla Informs SEC It May Restart Transacting in Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-informs-sec-it-may-restart-transacting-in-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a quarterly filing that it may restart the practice of transacting in cryptocurrencies for its products and services. Tesla suspended accepting bitcoin in May, citing environmental concerns.</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:04:22 UTCWhite House enters ‘hand-to-hand’ combat stage of negotiationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-enters-hand-to-hand-combat-stage-of-negotiations/<div> </p> <p> White House officials publicly and privately on Tuesday said they were confident President Joe Biden could still land a deal on his social spending bill even if it didn’t come before he departs for Europe on Thursday. </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:00:13 UTCCoinbase CEO Says SEC v Ripple Case ‘Going Better Than Expected’ — Investors Hopeful XRP Will Be Relisted Soonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-ceo-says-sec-v-ripple-case-going-better-than-expected-investors-hopeful-xrp-will-be-relisted-soon/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the SEC v. Ripple case “seems to be going better than expected.” He added that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “is realizing that attacking crypto is politically unpopular.”</strong> </p>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:04:09 UTCGermany Auctions Bitcoin Seized From Darknet: Bargain Hunters Flock to Buy Cheap BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/germany-auctions-bitcoin-seized-from-darknet-bargain-hunters-flock-to-buy-cheap-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>German authorities are auctioning bitcoin seized from the darknet in cybercrime cases. The auction website reportedly experienced high traffic to bitcoin listings, with 4,000 new registered users over the past few days.</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:04:02 UTCASSEMBLE Protocol’s ASM Token Is Officially Listed on Coinbase and Gate.iohttps://www.technologymanias.com/assemble-protocols-asm-token-is-officially-listed-on-coinbase-and-gate-io/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">The revolutionary blockchain-based global point integration platform ASSEMBLE Protocol has announced the listing of its utility token ASM on Coinbase, which has been followed swiftly after the ASM-USD and ASM-USDT pairs were enabled on Coinbase Pro. It is highly expected that this development is going to further boost the global adoption of ASM token and also expose it to the larger potential user base across different countries with its latest listing developments. </span> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:04:09 UTC‘Billionaires tax’ tension threatens to sap Dems’ momentum for $1T-plus dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaires-tax-tension-threatens-to-sap-dems-momentum-for-1t-plus-deal/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic leadership team are confronting a new wrinkle in their social spending talks as they ramp up their sales pitch to their caucus: a proposed tax on billionaires. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:04:55 UTCDemocrats pitch industry-friendly Medicaid workaround to win Manchin’s supporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-pitch-industry-friendly-medicaid-workaround-to-win-manchins-support/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are coalescing around a plan to offer a few years of subsidized private insurance to uninsured people with lower incomes in states that refused to expand Medicaid. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:04:54 UTCRon Wyden takes a buzzer-beating shot at billionaireshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ron-wyden-takes-a-buzzer-beating-shot-at-billionaires/<div> </p> <p> Ron Wyden played sparingly during his college basketball career. Now he’s throwing up a bank shot as time winds down. </p> <p> The Senate Finance chair is suddenly in the toughest position on Capitol Hill as he assembles a tax package for President Joe Biden’s social spending plan that can satisfy both Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and the rest of his party. Wyden&#8217;s hustling to deliver on a plan he&#8217;s touted for years — a new tax on billionaires&#8217; assets — that would raise money without hiking tax rates, which Sinema opposes. Yet House Democrats say his pitch is unworkable at best. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:04:52 UTCFinder’s Panel of Fintech Experts Predict Ethereum Will Reach $5,114 This Year, Over $50K by 2030https://www.technologymanias.com/finders-panel-of-fintech-experts-predict-ethereum-will-reach-5114-this-year-over-50k-by-2030/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the end of July, the product comparison website Finder.com published its research findings from a panel of experts that predicted the crypto asset ethereum would reach $4.5K this year. On October 25, Finder updated its “Ethereum Price Predictions Report” that polled 50 financial technology specialists and ethereum is now expected to reach “$5,114 by the end of this year.”</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:04:49 UTCSeven-Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady Gives a Bitcoin to a Buccaneers Fanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/seven-time-super-bowl-champion-tom-brady-gives-a-bitcoin-to-a-buccaneers-fan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady announced on ESPN that he was giving a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan a bitcoin for returning the star quarterback’s 600th touchdown pass ball. However, experts have said that if the fan kept the ball it possibly could have sold for $500K. </strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:04:46 UTCThe curious case of Nancy Macehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-curious-case-of-nancy-mace/<div> </p> <p> In the first days after the Capitol riot, GOP freshman Nancy Mace punched at her own party first. But she soon trained her blows on Democrats. </p> <p> So House Republicans were surprised to see the South Carolinian vote on Thursday to refer a criminal contempt case against Trump ally Stephen Bannon to the Justice Department after Bannon defied a subpoena from the Democratic-led Jan. 6 select committee. Mace was joined by only eight other Republicans, most of whom had agreed to impeach Trump after the Capitol riot, and sat near GOP leadership staff on the House floor after casting her vote. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:04:04 UTCGowdy not on Fortenberry’s legal team, despite fundraising pitchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gowdy-not-on-fortenberrys-legal-team-despite-fundraising-pitch/<div> Gowdy was previously on Fortenberry&#8217;s payroll. Not anymore. </div>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:03:59 UTCNFT Sales Climb 464% in 3 Months, Mochi Market Nears $1B, Cryptopunk #7804 Sells for $7.5Mhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-sales-climb-464-in-3-months-mochi-market-nears-1b-cryptopunk-7804-sells-for-7-5m/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The market history of non-fungible token (NFT) sales has been steadily expanding during the last three months, according to statistics from nonfungible.com’s historical market data. NFT sales over the past three months have increased by 464% since June 27 and the Binance Smart Chain NFT market called Mochi Marketplace is nearing close to a billion dollars in sales.</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:04:56 UTCNon-Custodial Dex Platforms Continue to Expand — Curve, Pancakeswap, Sushiswap, Uniswap Lead the Packhttps://www.technologymanias.com/non-custodial-dex-platforms-continue-to-expand-curve-pancakeswap-sushiswap-uniswap-lead-the-pack/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Five years ago, there was a large quantity of digital currencies and blockchains, but there were very few trading platforms that dealt with decentralized exchange. Since the boom of decentralized finance (defi), there’s now a myriad of decentralized exchange (dex) platforms that allow people to swap funds in a private, non-custodial manner. These days the biggest dex applications are catering to a variety of blockchain networks via cross-chain technology.</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:04:16 UTCBlockBank Just Launched Its DeFi Application, Where Users Can Interact With an AI-Powered “Robo Advisor”https://www.technologymanias.com/blockbank-just-launched-its-defi-application-where-users-can-interact-with-an-ai-powered-robo-advisor/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">BlockBank</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the platform disrupting mobile banking by blending it with decentralized finance (DeFi) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, is officially launching its all-encompassing financial application in Q4 of 2021. On a mission to grow worldwide accessibility to DeFi and build users’ financial empowerment, BlockBank’s new mobile and online app will combine the best of the traditional finance and DeFi worlds in a secure, private, and user-friendly space. Two major developments on the BlockBank app are the </span><b>Robo Advisor,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> a cutting-edge AI-powered resource for individuals as they enter the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> market, and a revamped </span><b>tiered staking rewards system</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that enables users to earn up to 20% APY. </span> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:08:14 UTCIMF Partly Blames Uncertainty in Nigeria’s Forex Market for Drop in Remittanceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-partly-blames-uncertainty-in-nigerias-forex-market-for-drop-in-remittances/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The uncertainty that prevails in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is partly to blame for the plunge in cross-border remittances into the country, an official with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. </strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:06:08 UTCBank of Spain Opens Mandatory Registry for VASPshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-spain-opens-mandatory-registry-for-vasps/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank Of Spain has finally opened the mandatory registry for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the country. The bank also dispelled doubts that financial institutions had regarding whether they had to apply for the registry given they already comply with AML legislation. All institutions and persons must apply for the registry if they want to provide crypto-related services in Spain.</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:00:43 UTC‘This could be the ballgame:’ Biden goes all-in on Virginiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-could-be-the-ballgame-biden-goes-all-in-on-virginia/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden and Democrats know they won’t be able to spin a loss in Virginia. So they’re raising the stakes of the election instead. </p> <p> Biden is back stumping for Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday as he tries to hold off Glenn Youngkin, the Trump-backed Republican, in a bitterly tight race. With the election coming next week, both the president and the Democratic Party are increasingly embracing the notion that it is in large part a referendum on their handling of the pandemic and their support of massive government spending programs — as well as a broader repudiation of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:04:56 UTCElection Day 2021: Governors, big-city mayors and suburban midterm omenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/election-day-2021-governors-big-city-mayors-and-suburban-midterm-omens/<div> </p> <p> New York City’s mayor. New Jersey’s governor. Boston’s mayor. And a primary that will surely decide the future of a Democratic stronghold House seat in Florida. </p> <p> Election Day 2021 is an “off year” across the U.S., and it has mostly drawn attention to the competitive race for Virginia governor. But there are other races across the country that are worth watching — and offer a preview of the 2022 midterms. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:04:54 UTCWhite House builds bridges with one of Black community’s most powerful groupshttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-builds-bridges-with-one-of-black-communitys-most-powerful-groups/<div> </p> <p> To successfully enact new voting rights and police reform laws, President Joe Biden may need some divine intervention. But if he can’t get that, at least he’s working to get some help from the Divine Nine. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:04:52 UTCLiberals grit teeth as their priorities fall by waysidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/liberals-grit-teeth-as-their-priorities-fall-by-wayside/<div> </p> <p> Progressives promised for weeks they wouldn’t compromise on the price tag or priorities in Democrats’ social spending bill. Now, they’re facing a likely insurmountable hurdle: reality. </p> <p> “Embrace this,&#8221; Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democrats during a private meeting Monday evening. &#8220;And have a narrative of success.&#8221; </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:04:51 UTCColombian Government Might Take Unused Funds From Bank Accounts Inactive for a Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/colombian-government-might-take-unused-funds-from-bank-accounts-inactive-for-a-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The budget law for the next year, which was recently approved by the Colombian representative’s chamber, includes a controversial article that allows the state to confiscate a bank customer’s funds to be used for budgetary purposes. Under certain circumstances defined by the law, these could funds may be retrieved if the account holders’ prove their ownership. </strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:04:34 UTCBiden expected to name 2 FCC picks in race to avert Republican majorityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-expected-to-name-2-fcc-picks-in-race-to-avert-republican-majority/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden is expected to name acting Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the agency permanently, three people familiar with the decision said late Monday — giving her a key perch to shape Democrats’ broadband and net neutrality agenda. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:04:01 UTCFormer Liberty U official claims he was fired for raising concerns about sexual assault caseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-liberty-u-official-claims-he-was-fired-for-raising-concerns-about-sexual-assault-cases/<div> </p> <p> A former top Liberty University official is accusing the influential Christian school of firing him after he refused to participate in an alleged “cover-up” of mishandled sexual assault and harassment reports made by students. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:04:00 UTCFellow Dems lobby Manchin as he gets closer to ‘yes’https://www.technologymanias.com/fellow-dems-lobby-manchin-as-he-gets-closer-to-yes/<div> <p> </p> <p> While Joe Manchin says a deal is close on his party&#8217;s $1 trillion-plus social spending bill, several Senate colleagues are taking the opportunity to nudge him for a last-minute agreement on their priorities. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:03:59 UTCStart-up CGU Raises $2.5 Million USD in Third Public Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/start-up-cgu-raises-2-5-million-usd-in-third-public-round/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">A crypto platform </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crypto Gaming United</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (CGU), which has joined the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">crypto exchange TimeX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on the 18th of october, made $2.5 million in a record-breaking six seconds since public token trading began. One of the co-founders of the project is a crypto-currency, DeFi and blockchain app entrepreneur Sergei Sergienko born in Russia.</span> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:03:57 UTCAlleged South African Bitcoin Fraudster Makes First Court Appearance Since Arresthttps://www.technologymanias.com/alleged-south-african-bitcoin-fraudster-makes-first-court-appearance-since-arrest/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sandile Shezi, the South African bitcoin trader accused of defrauding investors, recently made his first court appearance before a Johannesburg magistrate. </strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:03:55 UTCElon Musk Reveals Real Reason He Supports Dogecoin, Says Many People at Tesla and Spacex Own DOGEhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-reveals-real-reason-he-supports-dogecoin-says-many-people-at-tesla-and-spacex-own-doge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Elon Musk has revealed the real reason he supports the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin. He shared that a lot of people he talks to at his companies, Tesla and Spacex, own dogecoin, noting that “it felt like the people’s crypto.”</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:03:55 UTCFacebook looking for its voice at a ‘watershed moment’https://www.technologymanias.com/facebook-looking-for-its-voice-at-a-watershed-moment/<div> </p> <p> Facebook is fighting to reshape its messaging in Washington as it faces its most dire political crisis ever — a seemingly unstoppable drumbeat of unflattering news stories driven by a prolific whistleblower. </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:05:55 UTCMastercard to Enable Merchants on Its Network to Offer Crypto Products and Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mastercard-to-enable-merchants-on-its-network-to-offer-crypto-products-and-services/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with a cryptocurrency exchange to allow its partners and merchants in the U.S. to offer crypto solutions, including the buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies. “We want to offer all of our partners the ability to more easily add crypto services to whatever it is they’re doing.”</strong> </p>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:01:15 UTCPlayer’s Wins a $120,000 Jackpot on Slot Game, Wish Granted by King Elvishttps://www.technologymanias.com/players-wins-a-120000-jackpot-on-slot-game-wish-granted-by-king-elvis/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Player wins a mighty big jackpot in the flashy new sequel Aloha King Elvis! on our crypto casino!</span></i> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:04:01 UTCManchin gets closer to ‘yes’ on Dems’ $1T-plus social spending planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-gets-closer-to-yes-on-dems-1t-plus-social-spending-plan/<div> <p> </p> <p> Joe Manchin, one of Democrats&#8217; two centrist holdouts on a $1 trillion-plus social spending bill, says a deal is close — while acknowledging he still has problems with several provisions even after a weekend meeting with President Joe Biden. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:04:46 UTCExclusive: Dems’ Medicaid dreams hit Manchin roadblockhttps://www.technologymanias.com/exclusive-dems-medicaid-dreams-hit-manchin-roadblock/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what&#8217;s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:04:45 UTCMetawars Concludes Raise With Reputable Supporters and Partnershttps://www.technologymanias.com/metawars-concludes-raise-with-reputable-supporters-and-partners/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">MetaWars, an innovative, multiplayer strategy blockchain-based game, has successfully raised $2.3 million USD from its supporting investors. MetaWars has collaborated with various investors and partners to incorporate blockchain into the emerging gaming industry and revolutionize NFTs. </span> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:04:43 UTCSwarm of Alternative Crypto Assets Outpace Bitcoin’s Gains by Double Digits This Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/swarm-of-alternative-crypto-assets-outpace-bitcoins-gains-by-double-digits-this-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After the price of bitcoin tapped an all-time high above the $67K handle, it then dropped below the $60K zone to $59,510 per unit. Since then, the leading crypto asset has regained some of the losses and bitcoin is still up 2.4% during the last seven days. However, a great number of crypto assets have outperformed bitcoin’s weekly rise, capturing double-digit gains as high as 65.1%.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:00:32 UTCWhile Musk Mentions Doge Improvements, Dogecoin Developers Continue to Address Scaling Concernshttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-musk-mentions-doge-improvements-dogecoin-developers-continue-to-address-scaling-concerns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Sunday, Elon Musk discussed his relationship with the Dogecoin Foundation and he mentioned a few improvements he’d like to see implemented via Dogecoin Core’s codebase. Meanwhile, Github metrics show developers have been working on Dogecoin Core during the last few months and it seems Dogecoin software engineers are prepping the network to address fees, transaction time, and mining.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:04:05 UTCState Department tested diplomats for ‘directed energy exposure’ years before telling Congresshttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-department-tested-diplomats-for-directed-energy-exposure-years-before-telling-congress/<div> </p> <p> The State Department was zeroing in on directed-energy weapons<b> </b>as a possible source of U.S. diplomats’ mysterious brain injuries more than two years before detailing those suspicions to members of Congress, according to documents obtained by POLITICO. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:04:07 UTCIris Scanning Worldcoin Idea Fuels Objections From Privacy Advocates — Snowden Says ‘Don’t Catalog Eyeballs’https://www.technologymanias.com/iris-scanning-worldcoin-idea-fuels-objections-from-privacy-advocates-snowden-says-dont-catalog-eyeballs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last few weeks, a project called Worldcoin has been the subject of numerous headlines and speculation. Worldcoin launched on October 21 and aims to be a universal basic income (UBI) crypto asset that gives free tokens to accounts that are verified with a biometric eye scan. The project has privacy advocates reeling and whistleblower Edward Snowden slammed the project’s creators and said “don’t catalogue eyeballs.”</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:00:12 UTC‘An Act of War Against the Middle-Class’ — Americans Criticize Janet Yellen’s Idea to Tax ‘Unrealized Capital Gains’https://www.technologymanias.com/an-act-of-war-against-the-middle-class-americans-criticize-janet-yellens-idea-to-tax-unrealized-capital-gains/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The 78th United States secretary of the treasury Janet Yellen told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that U.S. lawmakers are considering taxing unrealized capital gains. According to Yellen, the funds collected would help finance things related to climate and social change. While Yellen said that U.S. senator Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) was working on drafting the plan, a great number of Americans have been criticizing the proposal on forums and social media.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:04:04 UTCAnnouncing the HUMAN Grants Program: $10 Million to Fund the Next Wave of HUMAN Protocol Solutionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/announcing-the-human-grants-program-10-million-to-fund-the-next-wave-of-human-protocol-solutions/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The MetaHUMAN Foundation has announced a grants program to support a new generation of projects looking to adopt and build on top of HUMAN Protocol. Successful applicants will have access to an allocated fund of $10 million, to supercharge the adoption of the Protocol, and realize new possibilities for HUMAN technology across new use cases. </span> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:04:20 UTCFacebook documents offer a treasure trove for Washington’s antitrust warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/facebook-documents-offer-a-treasure-trove-for-washingtons-antitrust-war/<div> </p> <p> Facebook likes to portray itself as a social media giant under siege — locked in fierce competition with rivals like YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat, and far from the all-powerful goliath that government antitrust enforcers portray. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:07:02 UTC‘This is NOT normal’: Facebook employees vent their anguishhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-not-normal-facebook-employees-vent-their-anguish/<div> </p> <p> Facebook has long polarized the ranks of its own employees, and whistleblower Frances Haugen’s trove of leaked internal documents paint a vivid new picture of what this dialogue looked like behind closed doors at the social media giant. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:06:54 UTCFacebook’s Jan. 6 problem: A thin playbook for false election claimshttps://www.technologymanias.com/facebooks-jan-6-problem-a-thin-playbook-for-false-election-claims/<div> </p> <p> In the days and hours leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, engineers and other experts in Facebook’s Elections Operations Center were throwing tool after tool at dangerous claims spreading across the platform — trying to detect false narratives of election fraud and squelch other content fueling the rioters. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:06:50 UTCHow Facebook users wield multiple accounts to spread toxic politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-facebook-users-wield-multiple-accounts-to-spread-toxic-politics/<div> </p> <p> Facebook has known for years about a major source of political vitriol and violent content on its platform and done little about it: individual people who use small collections of accounts to broadcast reams of incendiary posts. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:06:42 UTCFacebook’s ‘fatal flaw’: Staff spar over the sway of their lobbyistshttps://www.technologymanias.com/facebooks-fatal-flaw-staff-spar-over-the-sway-of-their-lobbyists/<div> </p> <p> Facebook says it does not take the political winds of Washington into account when deciding what posts to take down or products to launch. </p> <p> But a trove of internal documents shows that Facebook’s own employees are concerned that the company does just that — and that its Washington, D.C.-based policy office is deeply involved in these calls at a level not previously reported. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:05:24 UTCBNY Mellon Urges Ireland to Adopt Crypto Rules Before EU Regulations, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bny-mellon-urges-ireland-to-adopt-crypto-rules-before-eu-regulations-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As authorities in the EU are still discussing union-wide cryptocurrency regulations, a major U.S. bank has reportedly lobbied the Irish government to adopt its own rules for the space. BNY Mellon launched its digital asset business in Ireland this year to provide custodian services to institutional investors. </strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:04:18 UTCDisgraced former governor is recast as MAGA warrior in Senate bidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/disgraced-former-governor-is-recast-as-maga-warrior-in-senate-bid/<div> </p> <p> Missouri’s open Senate race features a crowded cast of conservative characters. There&#8217;s the self-described “farm girl,” the auctioneer on a bus tour, a state attorney general suing China, and the guy who stood on his lawn and pointed an AR-15 at protesters. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:04:13 UTCSenate GOP rallies to Herschel Walkerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-rallies-to-herschel-walker/<div> </p> <p> Top Republicans were once cool to former NFL player Herschel Walker’s Georgia Senate bid. </p> <p> No longer. </p> <p> Party leaders are now rallying around Walker, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump who is running in a race that could determine which party controls the Senate after 2022. Scrutiny of Walker’s erratic past at first led Senate Republicans to voice concern about whether the former running back can win, but he has made significant inroads since then. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:04:11 UTCThere’s another big Dem agenda holdup: A stalled China competitiveness billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/theres-another-big-dem-agenda-holdup-a-stalled-china-competitiveness-bill/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda isn’t the only stalled-out priority that’s driving congressional Democrats mad. </p> <p> A key national security initiative, a bill aimed at boosting U.S. competition with China and easing the supply-chain backlog, has languished on Capitol Hill amid disagreements between the Senate and the House, even as both parties acknowledge the need to push back on Beijing’s economic and geopolitical ambitions. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:04:07 UTCWhat’s still in the Dem megabill? Cheat sheet on 12 big topicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/whats-still-in-the-dem-megabill-cheat-sheet-on-12-big-topics/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are making big sacrifices to slash the price tag of their social spending bill from $3.5 trillion to roughly $2 trillion as they close in on a deal that can satisfy both the party&#8217;s moderate and progressive factions. </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:04:05 UTCTerraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Is Suing the SEChttps://www.technologymanias.com/terraform-labs-ceo-do-kwon-is-suing-the-sec/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Do Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, the company that backs the Terra blockchain ecosystem, is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kwon, who was served a subpoena while appearing at Messari’s Mainnet conference as a presenter, states this behavior was against the SEC’s own policies, and that they needed to go through proper channels to deliver the subpoena.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:03:55 UTCBitfarms Mega-Mining Facility Raises Concerns Among Legislators in Argentinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitfarms-mega-mining-facility-raises-concerns-among-legislators-in-argentina/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The construction of a bitcoin mega-mining farm in Argentina by Bitfarms is raising concerns for legislators. Martín Berhongaray, a national deputy, recently presented a resolution to force the government to disclose information about the installation of the facility, through representatives from the Ministries of Science, Technology and Innovation, Environment and Sustainable Development, and of the nation’s economy.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:04:21 UTCReddit Seeks Senior Engineer for Platform That Features ‘NFT-Backed Digital Goods’https://www.technologymanias.com/reddit-seeks-senior-engineer-for-platform-that-features-nft-backed-digital-goods/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, American social news aggregation and discussion website, Reddit published a job listing seeking a senior backend engineer for a non-fungible token (NFT) platform. As part of Reddit’s development team, the new hire would help “design, build and ship backend services for millions of users to create, buy, sell and use NFT-backed digital goods.”</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:49 UTCLabel Foundation Raises $1 Million to Build Blockchain-Based Platform for the MOOC Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/label-foundation-raises-1-million-to-build-blockchain-based-platform-for-the-mooc-industry/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The next-generation NFT Infrastructure – Label Foundation has announced the successful completion of its private sale round. Supported by many leading VCs and famous Grammy-winning artists, the NFT platform raised $1.0 million during the private sale that generated major interest from top investors and venture capitalists in the finance and blockchain industries. </span> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:03:56 UTCNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Unveil Country’s CBDChttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-president-muhammadu-buhari-to-unveil-countrys-cbdc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to formally launch the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on October 25, 2021. </strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:04:05 UTCTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey Warns Hyperinflation Will Soon Happen in US and the Worldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/twitter-ceo-jack-dorsey-warns-hyperinflation-will-soon-happen-in-us-and-the-world/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has warned that hyperinflation will soon happen in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. “Hyperinflation is going to change everything. It’s happening,” he predicted. Many people disagreed with him, however.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 02:03:54 UTCElon Musk Discusses Important Dogecoin Improvements, Confirms No Investment in Shiba Inuhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-discusses-important-dogecoin-improvements-confirms-no-investment-in-shiba-inu/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared what he believes to be the most important dogecoin improvements. He also clarified that he does not have anything to do with the Dogecoin Foundation and is not investing in the shiba inu (SHIB) token. Musk confirmed that he is only holding three cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:14 UTCAn African Blockchain Enthusiast Launches Expedition That Seeks to Highlight East Africa’s Potentialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/an-african-blockchain-enthusiast-launches-expedition-that-seeks-to-highlight-east-africas-potential/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the African continent is generally viewed as one of the most ideally placed to embrace and fully exploit the blockchain, the reality on the ground suggests otherwise. </strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:00:19 UTCAdshares.net web3 Marketing Protocol Aims for Metaverse Adshttps://www.technologymanias.com/adshares-net-web3-marketing-protocol-aims-for-metaverse-ads/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Adshares </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">($ADS) decentralized network working since 2017, created the possibility to connect Publishers and Advertisers directly with the use of blockchain and allows them to sign advertising contracts without intermediaries. The Adshares team is constantly putting in a lot of effort to grow their ecosystem which shows that Adshares is considered one of the </span><b>biggest players</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the decentralized </span><b>ad network</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> market in the world for a reason. This is well illustrated by the number of impressions of their ads, which surpassed </span><b>200 million per month</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:03:59 UTCWhat Biden is keeping secret in the JFK fileshttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-biden-is-keeping-secret-in-the-jfk-files/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has once again delayed the public release of thousands of government secrets that might shed light on the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:04:30 UTCBitcoin Hashrate Increases 32% in 3 Months, Stealth Miners Command 12% of BTC’s Hashpowerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-hashrate-increases-32-in-3-months-stealth-miners-command-12-of-btcs-hashpower/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has been increasing a great deal during the last three months, as it’s increased more than 32% from 103 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25 to today’s 137 EH/s, with a few highs in between around the 189 EH/s mark. Bitcoin’s price spike has pushed the hashrate higher and in a week’s time, the overall mining difficulty is expected to increase for the eighth time in a row.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:04:27 UTCOpinion | The Supreme Court Has a Branding Problem. Here’s One Way to Fix It.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-supreme-court-has-a-branding-problem-heres-one-way-to-fix-it/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court Building has stood at 1 First Street since 1935, a nameless monument in a neighborhood that includes many buildings named after historical figures, like the Thomas Jefferson Building and the James Madison Building, part of the Library of Congress. The building’s lack of identity can sometimes seem to mirror the opaqueness of the institution itself. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:04:13 UTCBiden hosts Manchin in Delaware at critical juncturehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-hosts-manchin-in-delaware-at-critical-juncture/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden hosted Sen. Joe Manchin in Delaware on Sunday as the two sought to finalize an agreement on Biden’s domestic agenda, according to multiple people familiar with the meeting. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:04:12 UTCDems weigh ditching Medicare expansion and paid leave in 11th hour of social spending talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-weigh-ditching-medicare-expansion-and-paid-leave-in-11th-hour-of-social-spending-talks/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are haggling over whether to drop two of the most popular elements of their social spending bill as negotiations reach the zero hour, according to a half-dozen sources close to the discussions. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:04:10 UTCBeijing Presses Fast-Food Chain McDonald’s to Support Digital Yuan — China’s CBDC Expected to Launch in Februaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/beijing-presses-fast-food-chain-mcdonalds-to-support-digital-yuan-chinas-cbdc-expected-to-launch-in-february/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a recent report, Beijing is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonald’s to support the digital yuan before the Winter Olympics in China scheduled for February 2022. The report notes that China is also pushing companies like Visa and Nike to join in on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. </strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:04:08 UTC5 Dollar-Pegged Tokens Command 94% of the Swelling $135 Billion Stablecoin Market Caphttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-dollar-pegged-tokens-command-94-of-the-swelling-135-billion-stablecoin-market-cap/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last month, four out of five of the top stablecoins by market capitalization saw their valuations swell in size. At the time of writing, there’s $135.4 billion in stablecoins but the top five collectively represent 94.40% of that total. While the largest stablecoin in terms of market cap increased by 2% over the last 30 days, the stablecoin DAI issued by the Makerdao protocol expanded by 22%.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:03:55 UTCGeorgia Dems wait with fear and angst for help from D.C.https://www.technologymanias.com/georgia-dems-wait-with-fear-and-angst-for-help-from-d-c/<div> </p> <p> MORROW, Ga. — Sitting outside a cafe here on a warm September day in Clayton County, Alaina Reaves is exhausted, though that may be expected of someone at the frontlines of one of the most pitched political battles in America today. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:04:26 UTCFrom $4 to Over $3.1 Million — Miner Transfers 50 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ After BTC Sat Idle for 11 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/from-4-to-over-3-1-million-miner-transfers-50-sleeping-bitcoin-after-btc-sat-idle-for-11-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 22 at 4:52 p.m. (EDT), a miner that acquired 50 bitcoin on May 17, 2010, spent the funds that sat idle for 11 years and five months. There hasn’t been a 2010 block reward spent in three months and the last time a 2010 miner spent their ‘sleeping bitcoin’ was on July 4, 2021. After waiting patiently for more than a decade, the miner who spent the ‘sleeping bitcoin’ on Friday saw a percentage gain of 76,249,900% if the individual cashed out into U.S. dollars today.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:04:37 UTCCryptoDragons Introduces a World-Class Blockchain DNA Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptodragons-introduces-a-world-class-blockchain-dna-project/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">NFTs are all the rage right now – they are essentially unique units of data that generally represent a piece of art, media, or other forms of digital files. There are many interesting projects in youthful stages right now, but one of the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">most prominent </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">NFT projects to arise recently is </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">CryptoDragons</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 13:03:57 UTCRussian Crypto Industry Association Slams Government for Doing ‘Nothing’ to Regulate Sectorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-crypto-industry-association-slams-government-for-doing-nothing-to-regulate-sector/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The main organization representing participants in the Russian crypto space has lambasted authorities in Moscow for not doing enough to regulate the industry. The criticism comes four years after President Putin directed institutions to legally define the status of digital financial technologies. </strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:03:52 UTCBiden to host Manchin in Delaware at critical juncturehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-to-host-manchin-in-delaware-at-critical-juncture/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden will host Sen. Joe Manchin in Delaware on Sunday as the two seek to finalize an agreement on Biden’s domestic agenda, according to multiple people familiar with the meeting. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:03:54 UTCCryptocurrency ATM Boom Comes to Colombiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-atm-boom-comes-to-colombia/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While Colombia is not a country that has embraced cryptocurrencies compared to Venezuela or some African countries, it is the country with the second most cryptocurrency ATMs in the Latam region. The reason behind this could be that Colombia has a high percentage of cash usage. This makes cryptocurrency ATMs a very important tool for adoption in the country.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:03:55 UTCBank of Russia Not Ready to Allow Bitcoin ETF Trading, Governor Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-not-ready-to-allow-bitcoin-etf-trading-governor-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Central Bank of Russia isn’t prepared to admit a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the market, the head of the regulator, Elvira Nabiullina, told Russian media. Her statement, reaffirming the bank’s hardline stance on cryptocurrencies that has been recently criticized again, came after the debut of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:06:10 UTCParis Hilton Lists a Few Pieces From Her NFT Collection via Sotheby’s Metaverse Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/paris-hilton-lists-a-few-pieces-from-her-nft-collection-via-sothebys-metaverse-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Last week the leading luxury auction house Sotheby’s introduced its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace called “Metaverse.” The Sotheby’s NFT marketplace has featured a number of collectible artworks including cards from the Rare Pepe card collection. Now the socialite Paris Hilton has introduced a few of her NFTs on Sotheby’s native NFT market featuring works from popular NFT artists such as Chelsea Evenstar and Maalavidaa.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:04:35 UTCSilta Finance – Competitive Interest Rates and Fast Due Diligence Draw Project Finance Company Towards Crypto Loanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/silta-finance-competitive-interest-rates-and-fast-due-diligence-draw-project-finance-company-towards-crypto-loans/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>Silta Finance, a new DeFi lending solution, challenges traditional banking sector’s predominance in project finance by announcing a partnership with the Singapore headquartered development company WEnergy Global.</b> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:04:33 UTCMariah Carey Offers Free Bitcoin Bonus to Encourage Fans to Invest in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/mariah-carey-offers-free-bitcoin-bonus-to-encourage-fans-to-invest-in-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mariah Carey has encouraged her fans to invest in cryptocurrencies. To help them get started, she is offering $20 in free bitcoin via her partnered cryptocurrency exchange. “A portion of your trade will go toward Black Girls Code, a non-profit helping to increase the number of women of color in the digital space,” said Carey.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 04:04:27 UTCJPMorgan Sees ‘Bullish Outlook’ for Bitcoin as Inflation Concerns Push BTC Price Higherhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-sees-bullish-outlook-for-bitcoin-as-inflation-concerns-push-btc-price-higher/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank JPMorgan says inflation concerns are pushing the price of bitcoin to record highs, rather than interest in recently launched bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Noting that investors are pulling out of gold ETFs into bitcoin funds, the firm noted, “The flow shift remains intact supporting a bullish outlook for bitcoin into year-end.”</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 02:03:49 UTCDems weigh ditching Medicare expansion and paid leave in eleventh hour of social spending talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-weigh-ditching-medicare-expansion-and-paid-leave-in-eleventh-hour-of-social-spending-talks/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are haggling over whether to drop two of the most popular elements of their social spending bill as negotiations reach the zero hour, according to a half-dozen sources close to the discussions. </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 01:04:55 UTCThai Prime Minister Cautions Investors Getting Into Crypto as Interest in Digital Assets Soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/thai-prime-minister-cautions-investors-getting-into-crypto-as-interest-in-digital-assets-soars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The prime minister of Thailand has cautioned investors getting into cryptocurrencies, noting that they are volatile and highly speculative. Recently, interest in cryptocurrencies has soared as young investors in the country discovered that they could make money quickly by investing in cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:11 UTC‘We don’t have time to be tired’: Obama tries to jolt Virginia Dems at McAuliffe rallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-dont-have-time-to-be-tired-obama-tries-to-jolt-virginia-dems-at-mcauliffe-rally/<div> </p> <p> RICHMOND, Va. — Barack Obama came to Virginia’s capital on Saturday seeking to charge up tuned-out Democratic voters — and jolt Terry McAuliffe’s campaign for governor. </p> <p> The former president is the latest high-profile surrogate to visit the commonwealth for McAuliffe, the former Democratic governor locked in a close battle with first-time Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin with just 10 days to go until the gubernatorial election. </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:00:20 UTCThe NFT Magazine Project Plans to Drop a Periodical in the Form of an NFT on Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-nft-magazine-project-plans-to-drop-a-periodical-in-the-form-of-an-nft-on-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On November 2, a non-fungible token (NFT) magazine is coming to the Ethereum blockchain called “The NFT Magazine” — a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations in the form of an NFT. The project, promoted by Advtech IT Solutions, has partnered with members of the Zilliqa, Algorand, and Bitcoin Cash blockchain communities, alongside Art Rights, Artuu, The Cryptonomist, and the Poseidon Group.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:00:16 UTCMining Firm Titan Introduces Lumerin, a Project Aiming to Commodify Bitcoin’s Hashpowerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mining-firm-titan-introduces-lumerin-a-project-aiming-to-commodify-bitcoins-hashpower/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 21, the bitcoin mining pool operator Titan revealed a new decentralized hashpower routing protocol called Lumerin. The open-source project aims to commodify bitcoin’s hashpower “through smart contracts, making hashpower tradable.”</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:03:52 UTC‘My god what an idiot’: J.D. Vance gets whacked for past Trump commentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/my-god-what-an-idiot-j-d-vance-gets-whacked-for-past-trump-comments/<div> </p> <p> Two super PACs have launched a nearly $1 million coordinated ad buy attacking “Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance in Ohio, aiming to tear him down for his previous opposition to Donald Trump. </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:04:03 UTCAnalyst Suggests Bitcoin’s Bottom Could Be $50K Assuming BTC Surpasses $200K This Cyclehttps://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-suggests-bitcoins-bottom-could-be-50k-assuming-btc-surpasses-200k-this-cycle/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin in October has shown signs of a double-bubble similar to the bull run in 2013, and speculators have been trying to guess the leading crypto asset’s top. On October 20, cryptocurrency market analyst Justin Bennett discussed bitcoin’s possible price floor after it reaches the top. Bennett suggests the end of this cycle could be between $207,000 and $270,000. Assuming bitcoin crosses $200K per coin, Bennett thinks the digital asset’s bottom after an 80% pullback will be around $50K.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:03:57 UTCInvestment Advisers Prohibited From Crypto Activities in India, Regulator Warnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/investment-advisers-prohibited-from-crypto-activities-in-india-regulator-warns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a warning that registered investment advisers are not allowed to engage in unregistered activities. This warning includes crypto activities since crypto is currently an unregulated industry in India.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:04:03 UTCNigerian Agency Finally Registers Blockchain Start-up, Blames Employee for Rejection of First Applicationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-agency-finally-registers-blockchain-start-up-blames-employee-for-rejection-of-first-application/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Just a few days after reports emerged that it had refused to process a company registration application by Flint API limited, the Nigerian agency Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has now registered the blockchain start-up. The agency however blames an unnamed employee for the failure to process the application.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:04:07 UTCADALend Makes It on “the Essential Cardano List” by IOHKhttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalend-makes-it-on-the-essential-cardano-list-by-iohk/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Input-Output Hong Kong (IOHK) has listed </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADALend</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on their :Essential Cardano List” of projects that are considered part of the ecosystem supporting and providing Cardano users with products and services.</span> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:03:53 UTCCalifornia’s legal weed industry can’t compete with illicit markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/californias-legal-weed-industry-cant-compete-with-illicit-market/<div> </p> <p> LOS ANGELES — California’s cannabis market is booming nearly five years after voters legalized recreational weed. But there’s a catch: the vast majority of pot sales are still underground. </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:04:07 UTCReport: Leading South African Bank Sends Account Termination Notices to Crypto Arbitrage Tradershttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-leading-south-african-bank-sends-account-termination-notices-to-crypto-arbitrage-traders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of South Africa’s biggest banks, Standard Bank, has reportedly sent account termination notices to clients that offer automated cryptocurrency arbitrage services. </strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:04:00 UTCSingle Mining Farm Needs as Much Power as 24,000 Homes, Kazakhstan Estimateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/single-mining-farm-needs-as-much-power-as-24000-homes-kazakhstan-estimates/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Kazakhstan have calculated the energy used in the country’s crypto mining industry which competes for electricity with other sectors of the economy and households. The government has also estimated the additional supply necessary to meet the growing demand from mining farms and proposed a cap on the power rating of new facilities.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:03:52 UTCBinance Smart Chain Devs Propose Ethereum-Like Gas Fee Burning Mechanismhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-smart-chain-devs-propose-ethereum-like-gas-fee-burning-mechanism/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Developers of the Binance Smart Chain, the Binance-backed decentralized blockchain platform, have proposed applying a mechanism to burn BNB tokens based on the utilization of the network. According to the proposal, this would benefit both validators and holders due to the increase in value that the token would experience thanks to token burns. The proposal, called Binance Evolution Protocol 95 (or BEP-95), bears a striking resemblance to EIP-1559, an already implemented Ethereum proposal that also burns fees.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:06:43 UTCNigerian Central Bank Says It Is Now Ready to Launch CBDC, Downplays Previous Failurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-says-it-is-now-ready-to-launch-cbdc-downplays-previous-failure/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After failing to roll out its CBDC on October 1, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a document in which it reiterates its commitment to launching the e-naira. In fact, in this document titled The Design Paper for the E-naira, the CBN says it is now ready to launch Nigeria’s CBDC.</strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:04:09 UTCPakistan Government Not Against Crypto Investments, High Court Calls for Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pakistan-government-not-against-crypto-investments-high-court-calls-for-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The executive power will not oppose cryptocurrency investments, a high-ranking government official has told lawmakers in Pakistan. The statement comes as a regional high court has urged the federal government to regulate cryptocurrencies and formed a committee to look into the matter in the coming months. </strong> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 03:05:13 UTCPelosi tries to salvage housing aidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-tries-to-salvage-housing-aid/<div> </p> <p> Progressives are gaining traction in a bid to preserve housing funding in Democrats’ $2 trillion social spending package, after negotiators earlier floated plans to slash the aid by two-thirds. </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:04:55 UTCJournalist and Youtuber Tim Pool Believes 1 Bitcoin Will ‘Eventually Be Equivalent to $1 Million’https://www.technologymanias.com/journalist-and-youtuber-tim-pool-believes-1-bitcoin-will-eventually-be-equivalent-to-1-million/<div> </p> <p> <b>The American journalist, Youtuber, podcast host, and political commentator, Tim Pool, has talked about bitcoin on numerous occasions and even more so these days as the crypto asset crossed its all-time price high. After the Proshares exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Pool asked his 897,700 Twitter followers if they thought bitcoin would hit $200K.</b> </p>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:05:34 UTCValkyrie’s Bitcoin Strategy ETF Debut Listing Drops Over 4% — Proshares ETF Slides 3.5%https://www.technologymanias.com/valkyries-bitcoin-strategy-etf-debut-listing-drops-over-4-proshares-etf-slides-3-5/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) launched on Nasdaq under the ticker BTF and dropped in value not too long after the ETF first came out of the gate. The second bitcoin ETF to launch in the United States followed bitcoin’s spot price movements on Friday, as BTF started the day above $25 and dropped to just over the $24 mark.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:03:53 UTCBybit Is Now Offering 3% Bonuses on Depositshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bybit-is-now-offering-3-bonuses-on-deposits/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Traders who have yet to join cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit can now enjoy 3% bonuses on their first time deposits, capped at $3,000 per user. </span> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:05:25 UTCSolana Moves Into 6th Largest Crypto Market Cap Position — SOL Valuation Targets Cardano’s Rankhttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-moves-into-6th-largest-crypto-market-cap-position-sol-valuation-targets-cardanos-rank/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto asset solana has managed to capture more than 12% in gains during the last 24 hours and has recently positioned itself as the sixth-largest cryptocurrency market capitalization. The crypto asset’s overall market cap is around $62.2 billion, only 11% away from surpassing cardano’s market valuation at $69 million.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:05:21 UTCDems see a $1 trillion-plus deal within reach — but not until next weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-see-a-1-trillion-plus-deal-within-reach-but-not-until-next-week/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are inching closer to a deal on President Joe Biden&#8217;s social spending plan, though likely not until next week. </p> <p> Biden had breakfast with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday as Democrats close in on a deal on Biden’s social spending plan, prompting an upbeat assessment from the California Democrat. Still, several sources with knowledge of the intensifying talks said they doubted a deal could come together anything this week given where things stand between Biden and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.). </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:04:10 UTCCaregiving advocates are now center stage. Can they help deliver real change?https://www.technologymanias.com/caregiving-advocates-are-now-center-stage-can-they-help-deliver-real-change/<div> </p> <p> The Covid-19 pandemic thrust the role of caregiving into the national spotlight, with Democrats promising an enormous injection of funding for everything from paid family leave to home care services as they try to overhaul American social policy. </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:06:14 UTCRobinhood CEO Says Waitlist for Firm’s New Crypto Wallet Reached 1 Million Customershttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-ceo-says-waitlist-for-firms-new-crypto-wallet-reached-1-million-customers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev spoke at a conference called the Disruptor 50 Summit and the executive explained that the waitlist for the company’s recently announced crypto wallet has 1 million sign-ups so far. “We’re very proud of our cryptocurrency platform and giving people more utility with the coins they have,” Tenev said during the event.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:05:10 UTCWalmart Allows Customers to Buy Bitcoin at 200 Storeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/walmart-allows-customers-to-buy-bitcoin-at-200-stores/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Retail giant Walmart says that bitcoin can now be purchased at 200 of its stores in the U.S. The cryptocurrency is offered through Coinstar kiosks located inside Walmart stores. Coinstar is currently offering bitcoin at more than 8,000 kiosks.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:03:56 UTCPelosi huddles with Biden as Dem dealmaking intensifieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-huddles-with-biden-as-dem-dealmaking-intensifies/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden had breakfast with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday as Democrats close in on a deal on Biden’s social spending plan, though a final agreement with the party&#8217;s two Senate centrist holdouts is unlikely to come this week. </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:04:05 UTCBillionaire VC Peter Thiel Discusses Satoshi’s Identity — Says Bitcoin Is the ‘Most Honest Market We Have’https://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-vc-peter-thiel-discusses-satoshis-identity-says-bitcoin-is-the-most-honest-market-we-have/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports, tech billionaire Peter Thiel — the co-founder of Paypal and Palantir — spoke about bitcoin at an event hosted in Miami. At the time, bitcoin had just surpassed its all-time price high and Thiel said “you’re supposed to just buy bitcoin” and added, “I feel like I’ve been underinvested in it.”</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:04:01 UTCNight Life Crypto Integrates With Polygon and Launches NFT Salehttps://www.technologymanias.com/night-life-crypto-integrates-with-polygon-and-launches-nft-sale/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Night Life Crypto (NLIFE), the first platform to bring AAA style titles to blockchain games, is proud to announce an integration with the largest protocol connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks, Polygon. Night Life Crypto will utilize Polygon’s chain to launch it’s very first series of integration NFTs, as well as use their chain for all in-game NFT rewards for their upcoming flagship game Night Life Drifting, on October 22nd, 2021.</span> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:04:00 UTCBitcoin ETF May Feel Good to BTC Enthusiasts, but Adoption May Not Advance In-Kindhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-etf-may-feel-good-to-btc-enthusiasts-but-adoption-may-not-advance-in-kind/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While cheered emphatically by the crypto community, the bitcoin ETF’s simplicity hides many drawbacks, especially for long-term investors unfamiliar with the inner workings of the futures market and the rocky results of historical ETF launches.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:03:56 UTCCryptoeats Disappears After Raising £500K From Token Salehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptoeats-disappears-after-raising-500k-from-token-sale/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptoeats, a company that reportedly raised 8 million in a Series A funding round to build a crypto-based Ubereats alternative, disappeared after launching its token. According to estimations, the startup might have taken more than £500K from investors after the launch of its official token dubbed “eats.” The alleged scam was promoted by UK influencers and manufactured related apparel, and even hosting a launching party in London.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:04:32 UTCThe ‘Bad Cop’ Who Rules Miamihttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-bad-cop-who-rules-miami/<div> </p> <p> In a police department with a history of brutality, Captain Javier Ortiz holds a special distinction as Miami’s least-fireable man with a badge, a gun and a staggering history of citizen complaints for beatings, false arrests and bullying. </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:04:31 UTCYoungkin tries to harness Virginia parent anger in possible ’22 GOP previewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/youngkin-tries-to-harness-virginia-parent-anger-in-possible-22-gop-preview/<div> </p> <p> CULPEPER, Va. — Glenn Youngkin is betting on parents’ anger with local school boards to help him edge out a victory in the Virginia governor’s race against Democrat Terry McAuliffe. </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:04:25 UTCSpanish Banks Interested in Offering Crypto Assets to Their Customershttps://www.technologymanias.com/spanish-banks-interested-in-offering-crypto-assets-to-their-customers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Spanish banks are preparing for the possibility of offering crypto assets directly to their customers. According to new regulations, the Bank of Spain must formulate a list of virtual asset service providers and custody companies. However, these institutions are still not sure if they must apply, because banks already comply with anti-money laundering directives derived from other laws.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:03:54 UTCRussian Oil Companies Propose to Mine Cryptocurrencies at Their Wellshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-oil-companies-propose-to-mine-cryptocurrencies-at-their-wells/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Companies involved in oil production in Russia have come up with a project to organize the mining of cryptocurrencies right next to the oil fields they are exploiting. Data centers devoted to coin minting can be powered by the excess gas released during oil extraction which would otherwise be wasted. </strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:04:31 UTCNext-Generation Cryptocurrency LTNM to List on FMFW.Io Exchange (Formerly Bitcoin.com Exchange)https://www.technologymanias.com/next-generation-cryptocurrency-ltnm-to-list-on-fmfw-io-exchange-formerly-bitcoin-com-exchange/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Palo Alto, October 18, 2021 – LTNM, the next generation insured asset-backed cryptocurrency, continues to gain momentum and expand its global acceptance as it announced today it will be listed on FMFW.io Exchange (formerly known as Bitcoin.com Exchange), a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange. This represents a milestone for both parties – one where LTNM will list on one of the world’s leading exchanges, while FWFW.io will be the second crypto exchange to list it. LTNM will be available for trading with BTC and USDT pairs, and the official trading is expected to start at the end of November 2021. </span> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:03:59 UTCFTX Raises $420 Million in Series B-1 — Crypto Exchange Commands $25 Billion Valuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-raises-420-million-in-series-b-1-crypto-exchange-commands-25-billion-valuation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital currency exchange FTX Trading Limited announced the firm has raised more than $420 million in a Series B-1 fundraise. The capital raise follows the crypto exchange’s financing round at the end of July when FTX raised $900 million. After the raise was announced on October 21, FTX said the firm’s estimated valuation is around $25 billion today.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:03:57 UTC$2.2 Trillion Asset Manager Pimco Looking to Trade Cryptocurrencies, CIO Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/2-2-trillion-asset-manager-pimco-looking-to-trade-cryptocurrencies-cio-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Pimco, an asset manager with $2.2 trillion under management, is looking to start trading cryptocurrencies. “We’re trading from a relative value perspective,” the firm’s chief investment officer said. Pimco’s clients include central banks, sovereign wealth funds, public and private pension funds, financial and non-financial corporations, foundations, and endowments.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:03:51 UTCTesla Hodls Bitcoin in Q3, Elon Musk Tweets BTC at $69K Memehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-hodls-bitcoin-in-q3-elon-musk-tweets-btc-at-69k-meme/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla is currently holding bitcoin worth $1.26 billion on its balance sheet, the company’s third-quarter earnings report shows. The electric car company reported a bitcoin-related impairment of $51 million in the quarter. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk tweeted a meme showing the price of bitcoin at $69K and ether at $4.2K.</strong> </p>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:04:01 UTCUS Public Pension Fund for Firefighters Adds Bitcoin and Ether Worth $25 Million to Portfoliohttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-public-pension-fund-for-firefighters-adds-bitcoin-and-ether-worth-25-million-to-portfolio/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The $5.5 billion pension fund for the U.S. city of Houston’s firefighters has announced an investment in bitcoin and ether. “This investment marks the first announced investment in digital assets by a public pension plan in the U.S.”</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:03:48 UTC‘Bulls—‘: How a Manchin-Bernie blowup helped unstick Dems’ agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/bulls-how-a-manchin-bernie-blowup-helped-unstick-dems-agenda/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders tangled in a private Democratic meeting this week that helped set the stage for growing progress on President Joe Biden’s agenda. </p> <p> As Democratic leadership gathered Monday ahead of a pivotal week of negotiations on the party’s social spending bill, Manchin (D-W.Va.) laid out what he could accept to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s team. Universal pre-K was in, he said, but no tuition-free community college. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:04:49 UTCCarbon Credit Token MCO2 Is Now Listed on Gemini – Learn About the Green Asset Set to Save the Planethttps://www.technologymanias.com/carbon-credit-token-mco2-is-now-listed-on-gemini-learn-about-the-green-asset-set-to-save-the-planet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>MCO2 is a carbon credit token traded by Moss.Earth. One MCO2 token is equivalent to one carbon credit. It is now possible to find this asset available on the largest exchanges on the planet, such as Gemini. The token goes through several processes to guarantee the security and reliability of the product.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:06:27 UTCRap Star Snoop Dogg Teams up With the Harlem Globetrotters in an NFT Sitcomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rap-star-snoop-dogg-teams-up-with-the-harlem-globetrotters-in-an-nft-sitcom/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 20, the iconic rap star Snoop Dogg announced he’s participating in a non-fungible token (NFT) sitcom with the popular basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters. According to the announcement, the NFT drop is part of a campaign featuring a limited edition Snoop Dogg and Globetrotters NFT collection.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:05:24 UTCLong a rallying point, Child Tax Credit now splits Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/long-a-rallying-point-child-tax-credit-now-splits-democrats/<div> </p> <p> Democrats’ signature achievement — their expansion of the Child Tax Credit — is suddenly a major headache. </p> <p> Lawmakers had already been contending with quixotic demands by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to undo changes to the break Democrats pushed into law only months ago. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:27 UTCDem divisions linger in last lap of spending talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-divisions-linger-in-last-lap-of-spending-talks/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats are down to a handful of key disputes in their frenetic effort to draft President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion social spending package by the end of the week. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:25 UTCApple, Facebook targeted by consumer bureau in tech industry investigationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/apple-facebook-targeted-by-consumer-bureau-in-tech-industry-investigation/<div> </p> <p> The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday ordered Apple, Facebook and other tech giants to turn over details on how they handle customer payments data, opening a new front in Washington&#8217;s crackdown on Silicon Valley. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:22 UTCMcCarthy rebuts Trump on GOP voters sitting out electionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mccarthy-rebuts-trump-on-gop-voters-sitting-out-elections/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what’s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:21 UTCJan. 6 contempt fight headed for the Justice Departmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-contempt-fight-headed-for-the-justice-department/<div> </p> <p> The congressional push for firsthand details of Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 elections is about to land in the lap of the Biden administration. </p> <p> The House is set to vote Thursday afternoon to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena to testify to the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The vote is expected to fall largely along party lines and will result in a criminal referral to the U.S. attorney&#8217;s office in Washington D.C., which then must decide whether to prosecute Bannon. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:18 UTCAustralia Needs Regulations to Facilitate Crypto Business, Senate Committee Reportshttps://www.technologymanias.com/australia-needs-regulations-to-facilitate-crypto-business-senate-committee-reports/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Senate committee in Australia has made a number of proposals to address the lack of proper regulations for the cryptocurrency space. The lawmakers believe the country needs new rules for its fintech and digital asset industries to be able to compete with jurisdictions that are already attracting some of its own crypto firms. </strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:14 UTCAs the Crypto Economy Nears $3 Trillion, Top 10 Crypto Exchanges Hold Over $206B, More Than 7%https://www.technologymanias.com/as-the-crypto-economy-nears-3-trillion-top-10-crypto-exchanges-hold-over-206b-more-than-7/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto economy has come awfully close to nearing the $3 trillion handle as far as the value of all 10,000+ crypto assets is concerned. Today, crypto market aggregation sites show the entire crypto-economy at $2.756 trillion is worth more than the value of Apple’s market cap at $2.467. Furthermore, the top ten crypto-asset exchanges, in terms of cryptocurrencies held in reserves, hold more than $200 billion or 7.47% of the entire crypto economy.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:04:04 UTCNewsom goes big first, worries about the details laterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-goes-big-first-worries-about-the-details-later/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a bully pulpit that can change the national agenda, and he’s not afraid to use it. </p> <p> Newsom has mandated student Covid-19 vaccines and made big promises on banning sales of gas-powered vehicles. Both pronouncements immediately landed him on the national interview circuit. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:04:35 UTCEthereum Jumps 21% Higher This Week, Second Largest Crypto Market Nears All-Time Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-jumps-21-higher-this-week-second-largest-crypto-market-nears-all-time-high/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After bitcoin reached its all-time high (ATH) on Wednesday, the second-largest crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, ethereum, is nearing its own ATH. The last time the crypto asset hit an ATH was five months ago on May 12.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:04:24 UTCNigerian Agency Refuses Blockchain Start-Up Application — Says Tech Not Recognized by Governmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-agency-refuses-blockchain-start-up-application-says-tech-not-recognized-by-government/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigeria’s company registration agency, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), reportedly rejected an application for registration by a start-up on the basis that blockchain is yet to be recognized by the Nigerian government.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:03:52 UTCTrump broke the suburbs for the GOP. The rebuilding could start in Virginia.https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-broke-the-suburbs-for-the-gop-the-rebuilding-could-start-in-virginia/<div> </p> <p> Republicans spent every election of the Trump era hemorrhaging suburban voters. Next month’s Virginia elections will be a big, early test of whether they can stop the bleeding. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:04:57 UTCSources Say Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF Set to Launch on Nasdaq This Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sources-say-valkyrie-bitcoin-strategy-etf-set-to-launch-on-nasdaq-this-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed and smashed records in the first two days of trading, Vaneck’s bitcoin futures ETF was given the green light to start trading next week. Furthermore, sources say that the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF is set to launch this week with a possible listing on Friday. </strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:04:51 UTCCompetition and Hype Drive Young Crypto Investors, UK Watchdog Findshttps://www.technologymanias.com/competition-and-hype-drive-young-crypto-investors-uk-watchdog-finds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A sizable majority of young investors seeking high-risk opportunities are motivated by competition and hype, a new survey has indicated. They often turn to cryptocurrency and forex products, according to the poll conducted by the U.K.’s financial regulator. </strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:03:55 UTCBlockchain Game Developer Animoca Brands Raises $65 Million – Ubisoft, Sequoia China Participate in Fundinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-game-developer-animoca-brands-raises-65-million-ubisoft-sequoia-china-participate-in-funding/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the global developer utilizing popular brands, gamification, A.I., blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and mobile technology, Animoca Brands announced the company has closed a capital raise for $65 million. Animoca Brands now has an overall valuation of $2.2 billion after raising funds from firms like Liberty City Ventures, Ubisoft Entertainment, Sequoia China, and Dragonfly Capital. </strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:04:37 UTCMars4 – Unique NFT Land Plots of the Red Planet for Crypto Fanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mars4-unique-nft-land-plots-of-the-red-planet-for-crypto-fans/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">There was a time when space travels showed only on screens and dreams about Mars seemed out of this planet. Welcome to the present, then it has become real.</span> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:04:50 UTCReal Estate Platform Pacaso Accepts Crypto Assets for Payments, CEO Says ‘Mass Crypto Adoption Well Underway’https://www.technologymanias.com/real-estate-platform-pacaso-accepts-crypto-assets-for-payments-ceo-says-mass-crypto-adoption-well-underway/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 20, the day bitcoin smashed a new all-time price high, the real estate platform Pacaso announced it will be accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay. The CEO of the real estate firm that helps people buy and co-own a second home, Austin Allison, says the firm has seen increased crypto adoption “across the real estate industry.”</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:05:10 UTCBiden leans on Scranton. In D.C., Park Avenue may be winning.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-leans-on-scranton-in-d-c-park-avenue-may-be-winning/<div> </p> <p> SCRANTON, Pa. — It was just before dusk. And standing in front of a dated brick building, four historic trolley cars and a billboard emblazoned with an American flag and the words “Build Back Better,” President Joe Biden was once more trying to conjure up the working class populism that had brought him from this old coal town to the halls of the White House. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:03:50 UTC‘Everyone should be very worried’: Dems seek wake-up call as Virginia goes to the wirehttps://www.technologymanias.com/everyone-should-be-very-worried-dems-seek-wake-up-call-as-virginia-goes-to-the-wire/<div> </p> <p> A creeping sense of worry among Democrats about the Virginia governor&#8217;s race spilled into the open on Wednesday, after the release of a new Monmouth University poll showing former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe deadlocked with Republican Glenn Youngkin less than two weeks before Election Day. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:04:20 UTCPoll: McAuliffe, Youngkin tied in Virginia governor’s racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/poll-mcauliffe-youngkin-tied-in-virginia-governors-race/<div> </p> <p> Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are deadlocked in the state&#8217;s governor&#8217;s race, according to a new poll from Monmouth University, as the Republican gains in the closing weeks of the race. </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:04:19 UTCBillionaire Paul Tudor Jones Now Prefers Crypto Over Gold as Inflation Hedgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-paul-tudor-jones-now-prefers-crypto-over-gold-as-inflation-hedge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones says that bitcoin is currently “winning the race against gold.” He added that the cryptocurrency is his preferred inflation hedge over gold.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:04:15 UTCUS Senators Urge Facebook to Discontinue Crypto Wallet Pilot Citing ‘Insufficient’ Ability to Keep Consumers Safehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senators-urge-facebook-to-discontinue-crypto-wallet-pilot-citing-insufficient-ability-to-keep-consumers-safe/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A group of U.S. senators has asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue his company’s crypto wallet pilot and commit to not bringing the cryptocurrency Diem to market. “Facebook cannot be trusted to manage a payment system or digital currency when its existing ability to manage risks and keep consumers safe has proven wholly insufficient,” the lawmakers said.</strong> </p>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:04:44 UTCCboe Acquiring Erisx to Enter Cryptocurrency Spot and Derivatives Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cboe-acquiring-erisx-to-enter-cryptocurrency-spot-and-derivatives-markets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cboe is acquiring Erisx to enter the crypto spot and derivatives markets. “With Erisx, in a single step, Cboe is able to enter the digital asset spot, data, derivatives, and clearing ecosystem. Now is the right time to fully embrace and help define this emerging asset class,” said Cboe’s chief operating officer.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:04:12 UTCSoldex Signs Long Term Partnership With Speqto Technologieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/soldex-signs-long-term-partnership-with-speqto-technologies/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">Soldex</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is thrilled to announce that it has officially partnered with Speqto Technologies to accelerate the development of it’s decentralized exchange (DEX) solution, and to build and program the A.I.-powered bots, that form part of the services offered by Soldex to the public.</span> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:05:17 UTCSinema blows up Dems’ plans to tax high earners, corporationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-blows-up-dems-plans-to-tax-high-earners-corporations/<div> </p> <p> Democrats have a Kyrsten Sinema problem when it comes to raising taxes. </p> <p> As they seek to finalize President Joe Biden’s social spending plan by the end of the week, Sinema (D-Ariz.) remains opposed to one of the party&#8217;s chief goals of raising tax rates on high-income earners and corporations, a long-sought objective since former President Donald Trump signed his 2017 tax cut law. </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:03:55 UTC‘Got to get everybody in the tent’: Dems power toward narrowed dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/got-to-get-everybody-in-the-tent-dems-power-toward-narrowed-deal/<div> </p> <p> Less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden delivered a blunt assessment on how to prune the party’s signature legislative package, many Democrats&#8217; attitudes have suddenly shifted toward acceptance. </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:03:54 UTCVaneck Bitcoin Futures ETF Gets Green Light from SEC — Fund to Join Proshares BTC ETF Listing on NYSEhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaneck-bitcoin-futures-etf-gets-green-light-from-sec-fund-to-join-proshares-btc-etf-listing-on-nyse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The wealth manager Vaneck will be launching its bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States following the Proshares ETF listing that launched on Tuesday. According to the post-effective filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Vaneck bitcoin futures ETF launch is approved to be listed after October 23.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:03:49 UTCTreasury Says Crypto Reduces Efficacy of US Sanctions, Seeks More Fundinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/treasury-says-crypto-reduces-efficacy-of-us-sanctions-seeks-more-funding/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Department of the Treasury says that the growing use of crypto assets challenges the efficacy of American sanctions. “We are mindful of the risk that, if left unchecked, these digital assets and payments systems could harm the efficacy of our sanctions,” the Treasury Department explained.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:04:51 UTC‘Down the rabbit hole’: Arizona GOP goes full fringehttps://www.technologymanias.com/down-the-rabbit-hole-arizona-gop-goes-full-fringe/<div> </p> <p> Just when it seemed Arizona Republicans couldn’t make more of a spectacle, they found another way. </p> <p> As the party hardens around its fealty to former President Donald Trump, the GOP is filling up its midterm ballot with a roster of conspiracy theorists and extremists that could threaten the party’s prospects in a state that’s drifted leftward in recent elections. </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:03:52 UTCAnalyst That Said $200-300K Bitcoin ‘Looks Programmed’ Still Says BTC Price ‘Nowhere Near a Top’https://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-that-said-200-300k-bitcoin-looks-programmed-still-says-btc-price-nowhere-near-a-top/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, just before bitcoin surpassed the digital asset’s all-time high (ATH), the crypto analyst known as “Techdev” says the “2-week chart looks strong and ready for much higher highs.” Just 26 days ago, Techdev said that “$200-300K bitcoin looks almost too programmed” and this week, the analyst noted that we are “nowhere near a top.”</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:03:49 UTCBitcoin Smashes Through All-Time High Surpassing $66,000 per Unithttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-smashes-through-all-time-high-surpassing-66000-per-unit/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The spot price of bitcoin smashed through the leading crypto asset’s all-time high (ATH) surpassing $66,000 per unit after the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) was launched in the United States. The last time bitcoin touched an ATH six months ago on April 14, 2021, the price tapped $64,804 per unit.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:04:15 UTCIt’s not just McAuliffe vs. Youngkin. The fight is on for control of Virginia’s House.https://www.technologymanias.com/its-not-just-mcauliffe-vs-youngkin-the-fight-is-on-for-control-of-virginias-house/<div> </p> <p> VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Alex Askew knows firsthand how tight elections can get for Democrats in Virginia. He barely won his seat in the state House of Delegates, defeating his Republican opponent by just 802 votes in 2019. </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:04:24 UTCWalkouts and strikes hit hospitals in pandemic hot spotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/walkouts-and-strikes-hit-hospitals-in-pandemic-hot-spots/<div> </p> <p> Hospitals taxed by the pandemic over the last 20 months have a new problem: Labor strife and a wave of resignations have people waiting longer for care. </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:04:20 UTCDurbin says Dems ‘oversold and underperformed’ Biden’s social spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/durbin-says-dems-oversold-and-underperformed-bidens-social-spending-bill/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what&#8217;s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:04:19 UTCRussia Considers Partially Replacing Dollar Reserves With Digital Assets in Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-considers-partially-replacing-dollar-reserves-with-digital-assets-in-future/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Amid ongoing sanctions, the government of Russia has been working to limit the country’s dependence on the U.S. dollar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs now says it’s possible to partially replace the greenback in currency reserves and trade settlements with other currencies and even digital assets in the future. </strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:04:16 UTCBinance USD (BUSD): A Case Study for Stablecoin Compliance and Securityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-usd-busd-a-case-study-for-stablecoin-compliance-and-security/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance USD (BUSD) has become one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrencies in the world, with a variety of use cases and growing demand amid the continued growth of the crypto markets. A key component to BUSD’s success is its unwavering compliance to the world’s most stringent regulatory standards, ensuring safety and security for all of the stablecoin’s users.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:05:27 UTCPolkadot and Ethereum 2.0 — A Look at the Solutions Building the Scalability of Tomorrowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/polkadot-and-ethereum-2-0-a-look-at-the-solutions-building-the-scalability-of-tomorrow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Both Ethereum 2.0 and Polkadot are promising sharding-based protocols overcoming the scalability challenges facing legacy blockchains. Although slightly different, together, the Relay Chain and Beacon Chain represent another significant leap forward, especially for interoperability.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:04:26 UTCDems edge closer to ditching disarrayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-edge-closer-to-ditching-disarray/<div> </p> <p> Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer’s strategy to force through Democrats’ domestic agenda flamed out spectacularly in September. They’re ready to try it all over again. </p> <p> With their party’s long-sought priorities on the line, the speaker and Senate majority leader are hustling to clinch a deal as soon as possible that would lock in evasive centrists on a framework for President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion social spending package. That framework, in turn, would free up needed progressive votes for a bipartisan infrastructure bill by Oct. 31. </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:04:34 UTCGhana Central Bank Working to Make CBDC Available to Offline Usershttps://www.technologymanias.com/ghana-central-bank-working-to-make-cbdc-available-to-offline-users/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ghanaian central bank is seeking to make its digital currency, the e-cedi, available to offline users, an official with the bank has said. </strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:04:31 UTCFacebook’s Novi Launches Pilot Program in Guatemala and US Using Pax Dollarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/facebooks-novi-launches-pilot-program-in-guatemala-and-us-using-pax-dollar/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Novi, Facebook’s digital wallet, will launch a pilot program to test the functionality of the service in two countries: Guatemala and the U.S. The test will allow Novi to test all of its main functions and to evaluate what things need to be improved before launch. Novi will use pax dollars as the main currency during the test, but David Marcus, head Of Facebook Financial, stated they still plan to launch with Diem once it gets greenlighted by regulators.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:04:47 UTCStablecoin USDC Launches on Hedera Networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/stablecoin-usdc-launches-on-hedera-network/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Circle announced today the launch of its trademark stablecoin USDC on top of the Hedera network. This action is part of the multichain commitment that Circle announced earlier this year, with the objective of further expanding the reach of the currency in the cryptocurrency market. With the addition of USDC as the first stablecoin in its ecosystem, Hedera aims to start developing its own decentralized finance (defi) environment, and it is now offering more than $2.5 billion in ecosystem grants.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:04:12 UTCPlay-to-Earn on Playdapp’s Flagship RPG “Along With the Gods: Knights of the Dawn” in 7 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/play-to-earn-on-playdapps-flagship-rpg-along-with-the-gods-knights-of-the-dawn-in-7-days/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Fast-rising Blockchain gaming platform PlayDapp has revealed the addition of a Play-to-Earn feature on its flagship game ‘’Along with the Gods: Knights of the Dawn’’. This development is expected to build on the existing features offered by PlayDapp.</span> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:05:11 UTCChainalysis Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet — Its First Cryptocurrency Acquisitionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chainalysis-adds-bitcoin-to-balance-sheet-its-first-cryptocurrency-acquisition/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has announced that it is adding bitcoin to its corporate investment portfolio. This is the company’s first acquisition of cryptocurrency, the CEO revealed. Chainalysis is valued at $4.2 billion.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:04:12 UTCGary Gensler Explains Why SEC Approves a Bitcoin Futures ETFhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gary-gensler-explains-why-sec-approves-a-bitcoin-futures-etf/<div> </p> <p> <strong>SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has shared why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to trade on the NYSE. Meanwhile, the Commission has not approved a spot bitcoin ETF.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 02:05:04 UTCCoinbase Becomes Exclusive Cryptocurrency Platform for NBA, WNBA, USA Basketballhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-becomes-exclusive-cryptocurrency-platform-for-nba-wnba-usa-basketball/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nasdaq-listed crypto company is now the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball.</strong> </p>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:04:19 UTC‘They rushed the process’: Vaccine maker’s woes hamper global inoculation campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/they-rushed-the-process-vaccine-makers-woes-hamper-global-inoculation-campaign/<div> </p> <p> The world’s vaccine distributor has been counting on U.S. companies to provide more than 2 billion doses to lower and middle-income countries by the end of 2022 — a crucial step in ending the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:04:09 UTCProshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF Debut Captures Close to $1 Billion in Volumehttps://www.technologymanias.com/proshares-bitcoin-strategy-etf-debut-captures-close-to-1-billion-in-volume/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched in the United States and smashed records on Tuesday, capturing close to $1 billion in total volume. Eric Balchunas, the senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg said that the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) definitely “defied expectations.”</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:04:06 UTCDems scramble for climate Plan C as Manchin dashes their dreamshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-scramble-for-climate-plan-c-as-manchin-dashes-their-dreams/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin is hearing a dire pitch from his colleagues: Don’t blow our chance to save the world. </p> <p> After Manchin rejected a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s climate plan and rebuffed a separate carbon tax Tuesday, Senate Democrats are urgently pressing their West Virginia colleague for an alternative. Biden and Democrats are trying to clinch a deal on Biden’s larger social spending bill, but the climate plank has become a serious question mark due to Manchin. And some progressives are reiterating they won&#8217;t support any bill that doesn’t have a strong climate component. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:06:19 UTCConcierge Service Catering to Crypto Whales Sees 500% Increase in Clients Over the Last 6 Months https://www.technologymanias.com/concierge-service-catering-to-crypto-whales-sees-500-increase-in-clients-over-the-last-6-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, Concierge.io, the exclusive travel service backed by Travala.com announced it added new luxury services in order to give crypto investors “a more premium experience to live out their travel dreams.” The concierge service for “the crypto world’s elite” details its added experiences like a seven-star igloo in Antarctica, all-inclusive African safaris, and a stay at a Japanese castle.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:06:14 UTCHouse hopes to defy history in criminal contempt case against Bannonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-hopes-to-defy-history-in-criminal-contempt-case-against-bannon/<div> </p> <p> The House&#8217;s push to prosecute Steve Bannon for defying its Jan. 6 investigators relies on a law that hasn&#8217;t produced a conviction in decades and could take years to litigate. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:06:31 UTCChimeras Play-to-Earn Metaverse Completes Successful Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chimeras-play-to-earn-metaverse-completes-successful-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chimeras successfully raised over $2 million in its latest fundraising round, which will help to fund the play-to-earn project’s market and product development.</span></i> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:05:27 UTCIran to Pilot ‘National Cryptocurrency,’ Amend Central Bank Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/iran-to-pilot-national-cryptocurrency-amend-central-bank-law/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central bank of Iran is gearing up to begin the pilot phase of its digital currency project in the near future, its new head announced to representatives of local media. The monetary authority is also preparing to move forward with a plan to reform the legislation that governs its own activities.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:03:52 UTCBiden bets his agenda on the inside gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-bets-his-agenda-on-the-inside-game/<div> </p> <p> Before Joe Biden can fully pitch the public on his solutions to a lingering pandemic and economic rockiness, he’s got to finish the sale to his own party’s lawmakers. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:04:22 UTCHouse prepares to deploy contempt against Bannon — but it won’t be easyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-prepares-to-deploy-contempt-against-bannon-but-it-wont-be-easy/<div> </p> <p> The House&#8217;s push to prosecute Steve Bannon for defying its Jan. 6 investigators relies on a law that hasn&#8217;t produced a conviction in decades and could take years to litigate. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:04:11 UTCCruz puts hold on Biden’s pick for Middle East lead at Statehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cruz-puts-hold-on-bidens-pick-for-middle-east-lead-at-state/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has put a hold on President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department’s Middle East bureau, according to an email obtained by POLITICO, escalating the Texas Republican’s battle with the administration over diplomatic nominations and opening a sensitive, new policy fight. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:04:10 UTCManchin, Tester dismiss Dems’ climate Plan Bhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-tester-dismiss-dems-climate-plan-b/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what&#8217;s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:04:09 UTCThe Problem With How Democrats Are Selling Their Agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-problem-with-how-democrats-are-selling-their-agenda/<div> </p> <p> I knew the Democrats had a messaging problem the day I saw newspapers describe Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan as a vast expansion of the social safety net. Safety nets are those cumbersome things that catch you when you stumble and fall. They’re important, but they are not the stuff of inspiration. Nobody wants to <i>need</i> a government check. Kids dream of growing up to be singers, nurses, firefighters and pilots — jobs that will give them dignity, purpose and a role in the world. I’ve never met a kid who dreamed of growing up to live off a government check. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:03:57 UTCBTC Futures Open Interest Soars Leading up to Bitcoin ETF’s Official Launchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/btc-futures-open-interest-soars-leading-up-to-bitcoin-etfs-official-launch/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Prior to the launch of the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), open interest in bitcoin futures products has been surging since the start of the month, according to data from the Coinbase Institutional arm Skew Analytics. Binance and FTX command the lion’s share of bitcoin futures’ open interest with 40.67% of the market. Moreover, data from bybt.com’s bitcoin futures’ open interest metrics, shows the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) commands 15.54% of all the open interest in bitcoin futures tallied this week.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:03:50 UTCCrypto investing wins SEC approval, triggering consumer group uproarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-investing-wins-sec-approval-triggering-consumer-group-uproar/<div> </p> <p> The Securities and Exchange Commission is beginning to bless the first widely available investment funds that track Bitcoin, opening a rift with watchdog groups who argue increased exposure to the volatile market puts consumers at risk. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:04:03 UTCAs DOGE, SHIB Markets Fall Back, Baby Doge Coin and Dogelon Mars Prices Skyrockethttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-doge-shib-markets-fall-back-baby-doge-coin-and-dogelon-mars-prices-skyrocket/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following shiba inu’s 260% gains during the last 30 days, the third-largest meme-based crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, baby doge coin (BABYDOGE), has taken the lead in terms of market performance. Another meme asset, dogelon mars (ELON) has soared 286% this past week. Moreover, during the last seven days, baby doge coin’s price spiked 40% in value and over 3.4% in the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:04:14 UTCCovid-19 booster shots: What you need to knowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-19-booster-shots-what-you-need-to-know/<div> <p> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration is poised to dramatically expand the use of Covid-19 booster shots as soon as this week, after weeks of public debate over who needs the shots — and when. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:04:06 UTCHindu Paramilitary Group Calls on Indian Government to Regulate Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hindu-paramilitary-group-calls-on-indian-government-to-regulate-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has called on the Indian government to regulate cryptocurrencies. “The government has to ensure that it is regulated in the larger interest of the society,” the group reportedly said.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:04:03 UTCZoidPay Chrome Extension Lets Shoppers Buy with Crypto on Amazon, eBay and 40M+ Online Retailershttps://www.technologymanias.com/zoidpay-chrome-extension-lets-shoppers-buy-with-crypto-on-amazon-ebay-and-40m-online-retailers/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400">The ZoidPay Chrome extension will allow users to spend their cryptocurrencies on products, pay subscriptions, and even book flights with 40</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">+ </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">million online retailers. </span></i> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:04:32 UTCFraud-Accused South African Bitcoin Trader to Turn Himself Over to Police: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/fraud-accused-south-african-bitcoin-trader-to-turn-himself-over-to-police-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sandile Shezi, the young South African bitcoin trader who is facing fraud charges, has denied allegations he scammed shareholders in his Global Forex Institute. </strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:04:18 UTCWorld leaders promised a green recovery. They got a brown one instead.https://www.technologymanias.com/world-leaders-promised-a-green-recovery-they-got-a-brown-one-instead/<div> </p> <p> Governments in rich countries pledged last year to spend trillions of dollars to rescue their economies from the trough of the pandemic — and to channel that gusher of cash in ways that would aid the fight against climate change. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:05:06 UTCA field guide to Covid-19 boostershttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-field-guide-to-covid-19-boosters/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration is poised to dramatically expand the use of Covid-19 booster shots as soon as this week, after weeks of public debate over who needs the shots — and when. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:05:05 UTCRace for Hastings’ Florida seat turns into 11-candidate pileuphttps://www.technologymanias.com/race-for-hastings-florida-seat-turns-into-11-candidate-pileup/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — The late Alcee Hastings held on to his South Florida congressional seat for more than 28 years. His successor may not last 12 months. </p> <p> The death of the 84-year-old lawmaker in April created a rare opportunity for Democrats in Florida: an open seat in Congress in a majority Black district that is unlikely to undergo major revisions in next year’s redistricting process. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:05:03 UTCBitcoin funds are reaching the masses. Why crypto critics say it’s dangeroushttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-funds-are-reaching-the-masses-why-crypto-critics-say-its-dangerous/<div> </p> <p> The Securities and Exchange Commission is beginning to bless the first widely available investment funds that track Bitcoin, opening a rift with watchdog groups who argue increased exposure to the volatile market puts consumers at risk. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:05:01 UTCBuild Back Better Is a Jobs Program. Why Won’t Democrats Call It That?https://www.technologymanias.com/build-back-better-is-a-jobs-program-why-wont-democrats-call-it-that/<div> </p> <p> I knew the Democrats had a messaging problem the day I saw newspapers describe Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan as a vast expansion of the social safety net. Safety nets are those cumbersome things that catch you when you stumble and fall. They’re important, but they are not the stuff of inspiration. Nobody wants to <i>need</i> a government check. Kids dream of growing up to be singers, nurses, firefighters and pilots — jobs that will give them dignity, purpose and a role in the world. I’ve never met a kid who dreamed of growing up to live off a government check. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:04:54 UTCBrazilian Asset Manager Kinea Makes Exploratory Investment in Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazilian-asset-manager-kinea-makes-exploratory-investment-in-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the biggest asset managers in Brazil, Kinea, disclosed it made an exploratory investment in Ethereum. The announcement was made by Marco Aurélio Freire, manager of funds for Kinea, who stated the company had invested a small amount of its holdings in ethereum starting two months ago. Kinea, the investment arm of Banco Itau, has more than R$56 billion (about $10.2B) in assets under management.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:04:51 UTCNational Police in Spain Warn of Surge in Cryptocurrency-Related Scamshttps://www.technologymanias.com/national-police-in-spain-warn-of-surge-in-cryptocurrency-related-scams/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The National Police have issued a warning for a wave of cryptocurrency-related investment scams in Spain. The amount that has been lost in these kinds of investments recently is €240,000 related to just two complaints. However, there has been a rise in the complaints presented by citizens due to the popularity that these financial instruments are experiencing now. </strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:05:18 UTCFinCEN Links More Than $5 Billion in Bitcoin Transactions to Ransomwarehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fincen-links-more-than-5-billion-in-bitcoin-transactions-to-ransomware/<div> </p> <p> <strong>FinCEN, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, linked more than $5 billion in bitcoin transactions to the most common ransomware variants out there. The organization stated in a report issued last week that the mean average total monthly suspicious amount of ransomware transactions was $66.4 million during the first two quarters of 2021. FinCEN also determined that the most used <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> associated with these activities was bitcoin.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:04:01 UTCMicrostrategy CEO Advises Nigeria and Zimbabwe to Adopt Bitcoin Standard, Says BTC Is ‘Kingmaker’https://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-ceo-advises-nigeria-and-zimbabwe-to-adopt-bitcoin-standard-says-btc-is-kingmaker/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor has suggested Nigeria and Zimbabwe issue currencies that are backed by bitcoin if they want to fix their economies. He surmised that using the bitcoin standard will end starvation and allow citizens of both countries to have a decent life.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:03:58 UTCCharity and Community Focused Project ‘TheFloorNFT’ Announces New Artistic Collectibles on Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/charity-and-community-focused-project-thefloornft-announces-new-artistic-collectibles-on-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Floor NFT’s are fresh, hand-drawn, non-PFP (Profile Picture), artistic collectibles on the Ethereum Blockchain, crafted with love by DAHR in his pleasing cartoonish art style. Only 7777 provably rare artworks were generated from 150 traits/attributes in order to gather together a first-ever NFT condominium community. </span> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:03:56 UTC‘Prolific criminal’: Gaetz’s old wingman gets more time to help prosecutorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/prolific-criminal-gaetzs-old-wingman-gets-more-time-to-help-prosecutors/<div> </p> <p> ORLANDO, Fla. — A corrupt former Florida tax official and one-time “wingman” to Rep. Matt Gaetz won extra time Monday to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their investigation of the congressman and a host of other scandals. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:03:53 UTCFinancial Advisors Managing $110 Trillion Can Now Offer Crypto Trading to Clients via Interactive Brokershttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-advisors-managing-110-trillion-can-now-offer-crypto-trading-to-clients-via-interactive-brokers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Registered investment advisors (RIAs) with about $110 trillion under management can now offer their clients cryptocurrency trading through Interactive Brokers. RIAs manage portfolios of almost 61 million clients.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:03:51 UTCNY Attorney General Targets 5 Crypto Companies: 2 Lending Platforms Ordered to Shut Downhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ny-attorney-general-targets-5-crypto-companies-2-lending-platforms-ordered-to-shut-down/<div> </p> <p> <strong>New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered two cryptocurrency lending platforms to shut down and requested three other platforms to answer questions regarding their activities immediately. The letters to the companies published on the attorney general’s website indicate that the two platforms are Nexo and Celsius Network.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:04:24 UTCThe Manchin and Bernie show consumes Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-manchin-and-bernie-show-consumes-democrats/<div> </p> <p> It was almost inevitable that the fight over President Joe Biden’s agenda would come down to Bernie Sanders vs. Joe Manchin. </p> <p> They represent fewer than 1 percent of Americans, but there’s no clearer window into Democrats’ inability to advance their domestic priorities than the ongoing rift between the socialist Vermont Independent and the conservative West Virginia Democrat. The duo&#8217;s verbal scuffle over the pace and scope of Biden&#8217;s social spending plan is going increasingly public, with Sanders aggressively leaning on Manchin as the latter tries to trim a measure stocked with progressive priorities. </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:04:20 UTCThese Dems got high-stakes White House inviteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/these-dems-got-high-stakes-white-house-invites/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what&#8217;s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:04:19 UTCGrayscale Confirms Plan to Convert GBTC Into Bitcoin ETFhttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-confirms-plan-to-convert-gbtc-into-bitcoin-etf/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Grayscale Investments has confirmed its plan to file for its bitcoin trust (GBTC) to be converted into a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “The NYSE Arca will file a document called the 19b-4 to convert GBTC into an ETF,” said Grayscale’s official.</strong> </p>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:04:16 UTCTrump sues Jan. 6 committee, National Archiveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-sues-jan-6-committee-national-archives/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump is suing the Jan. 6 select committee and the National Archives to block the release of his White House’s records related to the Capitol attack. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:04:28 UTCOpinion | Trump Can’t Keep His Jan. 6 Documents Secret. And Biden Can Help.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-trump-cant-keep-his-jan-6-documents-secret-and-biden-can-help/<div> </p> <p> The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection faces a potentially fatal roadblock: The committee wants to see a wide range of Executive Branch records and communications, presidential papers that could prove or disprove the reports that Donald Trump fully intended to undermine a fair election that he lost. And Trump, ever litigious, is going to court to stop the White House from sharing them. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:04:19 UTCTop Ten Crypto Market Capitalizations Shifted a Great Deal Since the Last Time BTC Hit $60Khttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-ten-crypto-market-capitalizations-shifted-a-great-deal-since-the-last-time-btc-hit-60k/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin recently jumped above the $60,000 per unit mark on October 15, and the leading crypto asset has not seen prices this high since mid-April six months ago. However, as far as the top digital assets are concerned, in terms of market capitalization, things are a whole lot different. For instance, ether tokens are worth a lot more than they were six months ago and binance coin values were higher back then than they are today.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:04:13 UTCBEUROP Launches DeFi Trading and Marketing Platform for Blockchain Startupshttps://www.technologymanias.com/beurop-launches-defi-trading-and-marketing-platform-for-blockchain-startups/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400">Blockchain Euro Project BEUROP has announced the launch of its DeFi trading and Marketing platform for cryptocurrency startups and everyday users.</span></i> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:04:01 UTCA Slew of Defi Tokens Outperform Bitcoin’s Weekly Gains, Defi TVL and NFT Sales Spikehttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-slew-of-defi-tokens-outperform-bitcoins-weekly-gains-defi-tvl-and-nft-sales-spike/<div> </p> <p> <strong>October has been a strong month for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin but a number of decentralized finance (defi) tokens have seen higher double-digit gains this past week. Moreover, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have picked up and after the total-value locked (TVL) in defi crossed $200 billion on October 5, two weeks later another $22 billion has been added to the TVL. </strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:03:53 UTCBiden quietly deciding how to restart student loan paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-quietly-deciding-how-to-restart-student-loan-payments/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is developing plans for how it will restart federal student loan payments early next year when the pandemic pause on monthly payments for tens of millions of Americans ends, according to documents obtained by POLITICO and two sources familiar with the plans. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:04:01 UTCBig Three Credit Agency Fitch Says Stablecoin Growth Could Be ‘Disruptive’ to Securities Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-three-credit-agency-fitch-says-stablecoin-growth-could-be-disruptive-to-securities-markets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, one of the ‘Big Three’ credit rating agencies, has published a report that says stablecoin growth could affect securities and commercial paper (CP) markets. The agency says stablecoins could be “disruptive” and “stablecoin-related turbulence” could “transmit shocks” to other markets.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:03:59 UTCLocal Businesses in New York Urge Governor to Impose Statewide Bitcoin Mining Moratoriumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/local-businesses-in-new-york-urge-governor-to-impose-statewide-bitcoin-mining-moratorium/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The governor of New York state, Kathy Hochul, has been urged by a group of local companies to deny business permits to bitcoin miners. The letter specifically asks for the “denial of permits for the Greenidge Generating Station and the Fortistar North Tonawanda Facility.” The letter also calls for the New York government to assess “proof-of-work” (PoW) digital currency mining in the state as the local businesses believe PoW mining “drastically undermines New York’s climate goals.”</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:03:49 UTCColin Powell dies from Covid complicationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/colin-powell-dies-from-covid-complications/<div> </p> <p> Colin Powell, an accomplished and esteemed four-star general who became the first African American secretary of State, died Monday as a result of complications from Covid-19, according to his family. He was 84. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:04:40 UTCCardano Subsidiary Emurgo in Partnership With Pan-African Venture Studiohttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardano-subsidiary-emurgo-in-partnership-with-pan-african-venture-studio/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Emurgo, the investment arm of Cardano, has partnered one of its subsidiaries with Adanian Labs, a pan-African venture studio that is focused on building a platform where African tech start-ups can thrive and access all key resources that allow them to grow sustainably.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:04:37 UTCCoinFLEX AMM+ Arena: Bring Your Competitive Edge to the AMM Experiencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinflex-amm-arena-bring-your-competitive-edge-to-the-amm-experience/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>CoinFLEX, a crypto futures exchange, is the first centralized exchange to launch a hybrid Automated Market Maker called AMM+. CoinFLEX will be hosting an ‘</b><b>AMM+ Arena</b><b>’ competition where users will be rewarded based on their ranking and weekly trading volume.</b> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:04:39 UTCRussia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-belarus-move-to-introduce-special-electricity-tariffs-for-crypto-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to subsidized energy. This could lead to the adoption of differentiated electricity rates for businesses involved in digital coin minting activities. </strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:04:12 UTC‘His Street Cred Went Up’: The Unintended Consequences of Outing the GOP Lawmakers at Jan. 6https://www.technologymanias.com/his-street-cred-went-up-the-unintended-consequences-of-outing-the-gop-lawmakers-at-jan-6/<div> </p> <p> It didn’t occur to them, not at first, that in the human mass pushing past police barricades around the Capitol, they might see the bald head of a Pennsylvania state senator gliding through the crowd of rioters in a golf cart reserved for “Stop the Steal” VIPs. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:04:15 UTCDems to Biden: Don’t leave people of color behind in Build Back Better negotiationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-to-biden-dont-leave-people-of-color-behind-in-build-back-better-negotiations/<div> </p> <p> As he and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus gathered with President Joe Biden earlier this year, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn made note of the portrait of FDR that was hanging on the Oval Office wall. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:04:13 UTCCovid-stricken states still struggle months after Biden’s surgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-stricken-states-still-struggle-months-after-bidens-surge/<div> </p> <p> As the Delta variant swept the country in early July, President Joe Biden promised to send federal Covid-19 response teams to help struggling states. Months later, state officials say the resources they received could not stop cases and deaths from rising. </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:04:11 UTCLiquidator of Defunct South African Crypto Exchange Says He Found a 54 BTC Discrepancy in Ice3’s Accountshttps://www.technologymanias.com/liquidator-of-defunct-south-african-crypto-exchange-says-he-found-a-54-btc-discrepancy-in-ice3s-accounts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A court-appointed liquidator, Dewald Breytenbach of National Liquidators, recently claimed that out of the 76 bitcoins that belonged to the now-defunct South African cryptocurrency exchange, Ice3, his firm can only account for 22.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:04:08 UTCCentral Bank of Brazil Reports Brazilians Have Bought More Than $4 Billion in Cryptocurrency This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-brazil-reports-brazilians-have-bought-more-than-4-billion-in-cryptocurrency-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Brazilians have brought over $4 billion of cryptocurrencies to the country, according to numbers from the Central Bank of Brazil. The commercial asset balance report presented shows that Brazilians have consistently acquired over $350 million dollars of cryptocurrencies each month since January. However, according to some analysts from the central bank, this number has the potential to reach double its worth this year.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:04:16 UTCAs Bitcoin’s Price Spikes Pods of BTC Whales Begin to Shrink in Sizehttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-bitcoins-price-spikes-pods-of-btc-whales-begin-to-shrink-in-size/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Recent metrics from a variety of analytical web portals show that the quantity of bitcoin whales has been shrinking in recent times. The data indicates that the leading crypto asset has been distributed quite a bit since the price run-up started. </strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:03:49 UTCPopular BTM Operator: Bitcoin of America Adds Ethereum to Its Bitcoin ATMshttps://www.technologymanias.com/popular-btm-operator-bitcoin-of-america-adds-ethereum-to-its-bitcoin-atms/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Bitcoin of America</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast and hassle-free transaction, they are known for their customer support. Bitcoin of America recently announced their newest addition to their Bitcoin ATM machines (BTMs). Ethereum is now available to buy and sell at Bitcoin of America ATM locations. </span> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:04:15 UTC‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Not Shorting Bitcoin, Warns ‘Cryptocurrencies Are in a Bubble’https://www.technologymanias.com/big-short-investor-michael-burry-not-shorting-bitcoin-warns-cryptocurrencies-are-in-a-bubble/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, has confirmed that he has not been shorting cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, despite speculations that he may have. His confirmation came after he recently asked how to short crypto.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:03:51 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Sees ‘Very Bright’ Future for Bitcoin, Plans to Buy More BTC After Next Pullbackhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dads-robert-kiyosaki-sees-very-bright-future-for-bitcoin-plans-to-buy-more-btc-after-next-pullback/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, now says bitcoin’s future is “very bright,” after predicting a “giant stock market crash” that could also tank the crypto market. He further revealed that he is waiting for the next pullback before investing more in bitcoin.</strong> </p>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:03:54 UTCAs time runs short, Dems vow: less talk, more actionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-time-runs-short-dems-vow-less-talk-more-action/<div> </p> <p> The window is rapidly closing on Democrats&#8217; once-in-a-decade opportunity to clinch their agenda. </p> <p> The party has just a few short weeks to land a deal on its massive social spending bill before returning to a government shutdown deadline and a debt ceiling standoff in the creeping shadow of the midterm election. Democrats are under enormous pressure to finalize Biden&#8217;s domestic agenda while they hold full control of Washington, but also to use their power to enact policies they&#8217;ve championed for 10 years or more. </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:03:58 UTCCoinbase Publishes Proposal for Crypto Regulation Pushing 4 Core Recommendationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-publishes-proposal-for-crypto-regulation-pushing-4-core-recommendations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has published its proposal for crypto regulation after “more than 75 meetings with stakeholders in government, industry, and academia,” CEO Brian Armstrong revealed. In its Digital Asset Policy Proposal, the company recommends “four core pillars to inform future U.S. regulation.”</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:03:55 UTCThe ‘Holding Billionaires Accountable’ Lie — Media, Big Tech Fact Checkers Mischaracterize Angst Toward Biden’s Tax Proposalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-holding-billionaires-accountable-lie-media-big-tech-fact-checkers-mischaracterize-angst-toward-bidens-tax-proposal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. citizens and financial institutions are concerned about the Biden administration’s goals to get banks to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggregate inflows from a customer’s bank account annually that exceed $600. Mainstream media is reporting and Big Tech’s swarm of fact-checkers have said that some lawmakers are mischaracterizing the proposal.</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:04:59 UTCValve Bans Games Built on Blockchain, NFTs, and Cryptocurrencies From Steam Gaming Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/valve-bans-games-built-on-blockchain-nfts-and-cryptocurrencies-from-steam-gaming-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This past week, Valve, the parent company of the video game digital distribution service Steam updated its distribution onboarding guidelines. According to the newly updated rules, the company is banning any “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs.”</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:04:07 UTCDems find their anti-Rubio warrior in Val Demingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-find-their-anti-rubio-warrior-in-val-demings/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — A panicked question gripped Florida Democratic insiders this summer as Joe Biden’s approval numbers began to fade and eyes turned toward the midterm election horizon: Where’s Val Demings? </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 17:04:00 UTCSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele Taunts Economist Steve Hanke After Bitcoin’s Price Skyrocketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-president-nayib-bukele-taunts-economist-steve-hanke-after-bitcoins-price-skyrockets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 15, the day bitcoin’s price surpassed the $60K per unit handle, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele taunted the professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, Steve Hanke, over his recent statements. At the time, the well known economist warned that El Salvador faces “financial ruin” with “Bukele at the helm,” after El Salvador’s president bought the bitcoin dip when the price was down.</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 17:03:57 UTCBitcoin’s Unknown Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Now the 20th Wealthiest Person on Earthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoins-unknown-creator-satoshi-nakamoto-is-now-the-20th-wealthiest-person-on-earth/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-April the creator of the Bitcoin network, Satoshi Nakamoto entered the world’s top 20 richest billionaire list but after bitcoin’s price dropped, the inventor’s wealth plummeted. This week, Nakamoto has once again joined the top 20 richest people on the face of the earth. The last time, Nakamoto made the 19th position, and this time around, Bitcoin’s inventor is now the 20th richest person(s) on the face of the planet. </strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:04:10 UTC‘This is the future’: Black Senate candidates crush fundraising expectationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-the-future-black-senate-candidates-crush-fundraising-expectations/<div> </p> <p> In his bid to hold his Georgia Senate seat, Democrat Raphael Warnock collected a stunning $9.5 million over the last 90 days. Democrat Val Demings, who’s challenging GOP Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida, amassed an eye-popping $8.5 million. In South Carolina, Republican Sen. Tim Scott brought in $8.4 million. </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:04:05 UTCDigital Asset Firm Bakkt to Go Public After Completing Merger — BKKT Shares Set to Trade on NYSE Mondayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-asset-firm-bakkt-to-go-public-after-completing-merger-bkkt-shares-set-to-trade-on-nyse-monday/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital asset company Bakkt Holdings has completed a merger with a firm called VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings and the combined business will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 18. Bakkt revealed it was aiming to go public last January, and the Bakkt listing on Monday will leverage the ticker “BKKT.”</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:04:47 UTCPresident of Mexico Denies Having Interest in Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tenderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/president-of-mexico-denies-having-interest-in-adopting-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, denied having any interest in adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender in the country. The statements, offered in a press conference in the National Palace this week, also confirmed that the Mexican government will keep dealing with the financial matters of the country in a traditional and orthodox way.</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:03:52 UTCJMP Securities Sees Crypto Entering the Mainstream, Says Adoption Has Hit Escape Velocityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jmp-securities-sees-crypto-entering-the-mainstream-says-adoption-has-hit-escape-velocity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investment banking and asset management firm JMP Securities says that “The crypto economy is entering the mainstream,” emphasizing that crypto “adoption and early use cases have established ‘escape velocity.” However, the firm’s analysts noted that “the industry is still in its formative stage.”</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:03:55 UTCUS Senator Lummis Thanks God for Bitcoin as Congress Discusses Raising Debt Ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-lummis-thanks-god-for-bitcoin-as-congress-discusses-raising-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said, “Thank God for bitcoin,” during her speech to the Senate about raising the U.S. debt limit. “Bitcoin is not issued by a government, so it is not beholding to the debts that are run up by governments,” she explained.</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 03:03:50 UTCMark Cuban Won’t Invest in Bitcoin ETF, Prefers to Buy BTC Directlyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mark-cuban-wont-invest-in-bitcoin-etf-prefers-to-buy-btc-directly/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has said “no” to investing in bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which could start trading next week in the U.S. The Shark Tank star does not see a reason for him to invest in a bitcoin ETF, emphasizing that he can buy the cryptocurrency directly.</strong> </p>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:03:50 UTC“We’re done”: Immigration advocates stage walk-out on Biden administrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-done-immigration-advocates-stage-walk-out-on-biden-administration/<div> </p> <p> Dozens of immigration advocates walked out, virtually, on top Biden officials Saturday in protest of the administration’s decision to continue border policies enacted during the Trump administration, according to several people who were in the meeting. </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:01:03 UTCOpinion | The Perils of Political Foot-In-Mouth Diseasehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-perils-of-political-foot-in-mouth-disease/<div> </p> <p> Democrats were already reaching for the Maalox as they saw polls showing a tight race in the Virginia governor’s race, when the once (and possibly future) governor Terry McAuliffe handed Republicans a gift of great price. </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:03:53 UTCEconomics Professor Warns ‘Cryptocurrencies May Contribute to Monetary and Financial Instability’https://www.technologymanias.com/economics-professor-warns-cryptocurrencies-may-contribute-to-monetary-and-financial-instability/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cornell University’s professor of economics and former head of the IMF’s China division, Eswar Prasad, has warned that “Cryptocurrencies may contribute to monetary and financial instability.” He added that the risk is amplified if the industry is unregulated and lacks investor protection.</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:03:49 UTCJack Dorsey Says Square Is Considering Building a ‘Bitcoin Mining System Based on Custom Silicon’https://www.technologymanias.com/jack-dorsey-says-square-is-considering-building-a-bitcoin-mining-system-based-on-custom-silicon/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the latest report from Cambridge University that shows a large percentage of the Bitcoin network’s hashrate resides in the United States, the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has announced that Square is considering building a “bitcoin mining system based on custom silicon.”</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:03:55 UTCThe Ongoing Effort to Free Ross — Ulbricht’s Clemency Petition Closes in on Half a Million Signatureshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-ongoing-effort-to-free-ross-ulbrichts-clemency-petition-closes-in-on-half-a-million-signatures/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As the end of 2021 nears, Ross Ulbricht remains in prison as he continues to serve his draconian double-life prison sentence for creating a website called the Silk Road. Ever since he was arrested, there’s been an ongoing effort to free Ulbricht, as a great majority of individuals and a large swathe of eminent organizations believe his sentence was unjust and the Silk Road court case was a complete miscarriage of justice.</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:04:13 UTCVirginia is for worriers: Governor race poses real risk to Dem agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/virginia-is-for-worriers-governor-race-poses-real-risk-to-dem-agenda/<div> </p> <p> The Democratic Party’s fortunes are increasingly tied to someone who&#8217;s never served a day in federal office: Terry McAuliffe. </p> <p> Losing ground in a Virginia gubernatorial campaign once seen as a near-lock for Democrats, McAuliffe has sought to nationalize the race — calling out congressional inaction and President Joe Biden’s waning popularity as he tries to mount a return to an office he held four years ago. If McAuliffe loses, it could put a chill on Democrats’ agenda and prompt hand-wringing over whether the party failed to boost him enough in a difficult race against Republican Glenn Youngkin. </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:04:19 UTCImpossible to Run Away From Cryptocurrencies Says Zimbabwe Finance Ministerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/impossible-to-run-away-from-cryptocurrencies-says-zimbabwe-finance-minister/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Zimbabwe’s increasingly pro-crypto finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, recently told his colleagues in government that it is now impossible to run away from cryptocurrencies. Ncube said this after revealing that some 30% of the country’s youth are now invested in cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:04:16 UTCSurvey: 14% of Americans Want Crypto Rewards for Using Their Credit Cardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-14-of-americans-want-crypto-rewards-for-using-their-credit-cards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last few years, prepaid cards that offer cryptocurrency rewards have grown popular and a number of digital asset payment cards offer these types of rewards. This means instead of accruing frequent flyer miles or points, consumers get rewarded in crypto assets every time they make a purchase with the card. A recent study with 1,011 Americans shows that 14% of U.S.-based credit card users want <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> rewards from their credit cards.</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:04:42 UTCBitcoin Mining Operation Being Sued for Producing High Noise Levels in Tennesseehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-operation-being-sued-for-producing-high-noise-levels-in-tennessee/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A bitcoin mining operation in Tennessee is being sued by neighbors due to the high level of noise the facility produces. The lawsuit, which was filed in August, asks mining operator Red Dog to shut down operations and pay personal damages fees, as well as compensate owners for decreased property values. The lawsuit could set a precedent for other cases now that Bitcoin mining companies are seeking to migrate to new zones previously ignored.</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:03:58 UTCNew SEC Filings Give the Impression US Regulators Approved a Bitcoin Futures ETFhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-sec-filings-give-the-impression-us-regulators-approved-a-bitcoin-futures-etf/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin jumped over 8% during the last 24 hours after a number of documents stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) web portal indicated that the Proshares Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be listed as soon as next week. Proshares filed a post-effective amended prospectus on Friday that shows the firm’s intention to launch on Monday, October 18 on NYSE Arca.</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:04:06 UTCSouth African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the Countryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-regulator-welcomes-binances-decision-to-terminate-certain-services-in-the-country/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), says it welcomes Binance’s decision to stop offering some of its services to South Africans.</strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:04:08 UTCDrain the swamp? This guy’s trying to fill it.https://www.technologymanias.com/drain-the-swamp-this-guys-trying-to-fill-it/<div> </p> <p> Ivan Adler is nothing if not self-aware. Sitting down at an Irish gastro pub located just a few miles outside Washington, D.C.’s confines, he wore a black and white T-shirt that got straight to the point: </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:04:53 UTCModerate Democrats, citing global pact, want ‘pause’ in international tax changeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/moderate-democrats-citing-global-pact-want-pause-in-international-tax-changes/<div> </p> <p> A trio of House Democrats is asking party leaders to “pause” their plans to raise taxes on big companies’ overseas profits, adding a new complication to Democrats’ negotiations over their next big legislative package. </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:04:51 UTCEstonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/estonia-considers-revoking-crypto-licenses-as-government-mulls-tougher-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen</strong><strong> the rules for the</strong><strong> country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch. </strong> </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 02:03:55 UTCSinema rakes in Pharma and finance cash amid reconciliation negotiationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-rakes-in-pharma-and-finance-cash-amid-reconciliation-negotiations/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) raised more campaign money in the last three months than in any quarter since she became a senator. And she hit that $1.1 million haul with a big assist from the pharmaceutical and financial industries, whose political action committees and top executives stuffed her coffers in the middle of negotiations on Democrats’ massive infrastructure and social spending bills. </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:04:10 UTCManchin fires back after Sanders pens op-ed in WV paperhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-fires-back-after-sanders-pens-op-ed-in-wv-paper/<div> </p> <p> Bernie Sanders has been calling on Joe Manchin to support President Joe Biden’s full agenda for weeks. On Friday night, Manchin signaled he’s had enough of that. </p>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:04:08 UTCPutin: Still Early but Crypto Can Be Used for Oil Trade Settlements, Store of Valuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/putin-still-early-but-crypto-can-be-used-for-oil-trade-settlements-store-of-value/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Accusing the U.S. of undermining the dollar through money printing and sanctions policy, President Vladimir Putin has admitted that cryptocurrency can be utilized for settlements in the future, although it’s too early to do that in oil trade. While noting that it lacks backing, the Russian leader assumed <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> could be used to store value one day, too. </strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:04:47 UTCFour Venture Capitalists Just Over-Subscribed Ertha’s Seed Funding Round in One Dayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/four-venture-capitalists-just-over-subscribed-erthas-seed-funding-round-in-one-day/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ertha’s</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> metaverse, built on Binance smart chain, has just concluded a seed funding round. The project has garnered interest from the venture capitals and ended with an oversubscribed seed round which was considered an excellent achievement for the projects’ fundamentals.</span> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:03:51 UTCThe Virginia governor’s race has been tight. Enter: The battleground of Richmond.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-virginia-governors-race-has-been-tight-enter-the-battleground-of-richmond/<div> </p> <p> RICHMOND, Va. — The area around Virginia’s capital city is about to be overrun in the closing weeks of the hard-fought governor’s race. </p> <p> Democrats are sending their biggest guns to back up former Gov. Terry McAuliffe: first lady Jill Biden is coming to the Richmond area on Friday. Former President Barack Obama will be here next weekend. It’s a reflection of how the suburbs that ring the city’s history-laden downtown have become critical in a state that has trended blue but is still no guaranteed win for Democrats. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:03:55 UTC‘Really embarrassing’: GOP erupts into swing state civil warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/really-embarrassing-gop-erupts-into-swing-state-civil-war/<div> </p> <p> Republicans have been feuding for months in Nevada’s largest county after a pro-Donald Trump insurgency with ties to far-right activists threw the party into chaos. </p> <p> Now the turmoil is spreading across the battleground state, consuming the GOP in a bonfire of lawsuits, counterclaims and resignations. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:03:54 UTCCFTC Fines Stablecoin Issuer Tether and Crypto Exchange Bitfinex $42.5 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cftc-fines-stablecoin-issuer-tether-and-crypto-exchange-bitfinex-42-5-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, October 15, 2021, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it had ordered the company Tether Holdings Limited and Ifinex Inc., the parent company of Bitfinex, to pay fines totaling $42.5 million. The CFTC accuses Tether of “making untrue or misleading statements and omissions of material fact in connection with the U.S. dollar tether token (USDT) stablecoin.”</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:03:52 UTCBitcoin Price Smashes $61.7K High — Leading Crypto Asset Needs to Gain Over 5% to Reach ATHhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-price-smashes-61-7k-high-leading-crypto-asset-needs-to-gain-over-5-to-reach-ath/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin has continued to push toward higher prices as the leading crypto asset has tapped a high of $61,749 per unit on Friday. The crypto asset came awfully close (around 5.3% away) from tapping the all-time price high reached six months ago on April 14.</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:03:50 UTCTrump allies eye election law push should he be reelectedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-allies-eye-election-law-push-should-he-be-reelected/<div> </p> <p> Even before he lost his reelection bid, former President Donald Trump has been obsessed with challenging and changing election laws. Should he find himself back in the White House, his allies are hoping to turn that obsession into legislative action. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:04:46 UTCCoingecko Publishes Q3 Crypto Report — BTC Outperformed Every Major Asset Class, Altcoins Decouplehttps://www.technologymanias.com/coingecko-publishes-q3-crypto-report-btc-outperformed-every-major-asset-class-altcoins-decouple/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, the crypto asset aggregation portal Coingecko published the firm’s 2021 third-quarter report which shows a number of different findings. According to the study, for the most part, the crypto economy recovered from the market downturn in May as the top 30 market caps grew by 31% in Q3. The report shows that altcoins continue to decouple (specifically those from alternative chains) and the leading stablecoin tether has been losing its share “as the preferred stablecoin.”</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:04:34 UTCBitcoin Is Now World’s 8th Most Valuable Asset — BTC Now Targets Silver’s $1.31T Market Caphttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-is-now-worlds-8th-most-valuable-asset-btc-now-targets-silvers-1-31t-market-cap/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin had crossed the $60K zone at 1:30 a.m. (EST) early Friday morning. The leading crypto asset’s latest price jump has made it so bitcoin’s overall market valuation of $1.119 trillion has surpassed Facebook’s market capitalization. The digital asset is also nearing the entire net worth of all the silver in the world as bitcoin is 17.3% away from surpassing the precious metal’s overall capitalization.</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:03:49 UTCNigerian Presidency: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Against ‘Willy-Nilly Devaluation of the Naira’https://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-presidency-vice-president-yemi-osinbajo-against-willy-nilly-devaluation-of-the-naira/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nigerian presidency has denied reports that the country’s Vice President (VP), Yemi Osinbajo, was calling for the devaluation of the local currency when he recently questioned the naira’s official exchange rate. </strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:03:48 UTCTron Partnering With Sony Interactive Entertainment to Enhance Blockchain Gaming Experiencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tron-partnering-with-sony-interactive-entertainment-to-enhance-blockchain-gaming-experience/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">SAN FRANCISCO – October 15, 2021 – TRON, one of the largest blockchain-based operating systems in the world, is announcing an upcoming partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment today.</span> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:04:00 UTCETC Group Releases Bitcoin Cash Report Praising High Usage and Vibrant Developmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/etc-group-releases-bitcoin-cash-report-praising-high-usage-and-vibrant-development/<div> </p> <p> <strong>ETC Group, an ETF issuer company, released a report last month about the evolution of Bitcoin Cash in the years after the hard fork that created it. While the company acknowledged the asset price is lagging compared to its older sibling, it praised the crypto on other aspects like development and actual usage. Bitcoin Cash has improved regarding these two metrics, likely helped by the inclusion in several important platforms such as Paypal.</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:03:55 UTCTrump forces muscle out GOP old guard in Nevadahttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-forces-muscle-out-gop-old-guard-in-nevada/<div> </p> <p> Republicans have been feuding for months in Nevada’s largest county after a pro-Donald Trump insurgency with ties to far-right activists threw the party into chaos. </p> <p> Now the turmoil is spreading across the battleground state, consuming the GOP in a bonfire of lawsuits, counterclaims and resignations. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:06:48 UTCHe Calls Himself the ‘American Sheriff.’ Whose Law Is He Following?https://www.technologymanias.com/he-calls-himself-the-american-sheriff-whose-law-is-he-following/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">FLORENCE, Ariz. — </span>The first thing to know about Mark Lamb, the sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, is that he just plain looks like a sheriff. It could be the Justin cowboy hat he wears pulled low over his eyes and his penchant for Western shirts and a tactical vest in lieu of a uniform. It could be his demeanor, at once confident and aw-shucks. It could be his size — he’s 6’3”, 240 pounds, or so he writes in his self-published book, <i>American Sheriff: Traditional Values in a Modern World</i>. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:05:06 UTCMeet ‘the lobbyist hunter’ trying to fill D.C.’s swamphttps://www.technologymanias.com/meet-the-lobbyist-hunter-trying-to-fill-d-c-s-swamp/<div> </p> <p> Ivan Adler is nothing if not self-aware. Sitting down at an Irish gastro pub located just a few miles outside Washington, D.C.’s confines, he wore a black and white T-shirt that got straight to the point: </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:04:57 UTCThe political peril that Biden didn’t see cominghttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-political-peril-that-biden-didnt-see-coming/<div> </p> <p> Americans are likely to face higher prices on everything from gasoline to groceries well into next year — threatening to turn a simmering economic issue into a major political one. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:04:55 UTCBill Clinton hospitalized with infection but is ‘on the mend,’ spokesman sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bill-clinton-hospitalized-with-infection-but-is-on-the-mend-spokesman-says/<div> </p> <p> Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is “on the mend,” his spokesman said Thursday. </p> <p> Clinton, 75, was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday evening for a non-Covid-related infection, Angel Ureña said in a statement. </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:04:53 UTCPayments Giant Visa Launches NFT Program to Support Digital Artists https://www.technologymanias.com/payments-giant-visa-launches-nft-program-to-support-digital-artists/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Visa, one of the leading credit and payments companies, has announced the creation of a program that will allow artists to understand how they can use new technologies like NFTs. According to Visa, NFTs have the potential of evening out the field for artists, allowing them to close the gap between art and its potential consumers. The company will sponsor a group of artists, giving them counsel about the importance of these cryptographic technologies.</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:04:50 UTCG7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/g7-finance-ministers-and-bankers-adopt-guidelines-for-central-bank-digital-currencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should also ensure privacy, transparency, and data protection, the officials stated. The forum adopted 13 public policy principles for retail digital currencies and stressed that “CBDCs are not ‘cryptoassets.’”</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:04:14 UTCBlackrock CEO Agrees With JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon About Bitcoin, Sees ‘Huge Role for Digitized Currency’https://www.technologymanias.com/blackrock-ceo-agrees-with-jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-about-bitcoin-sees-huge-role-for-digitized-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chief executive officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he is “more on the Jamie Dimon camp” when asked whether he thinks bitcoin is worthless. However, the executive says he is fascinated by people’s interest in crypto and sees “a huge role for a digitized currency.”</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:04:16 UTCDreamr App Signups Grow 1600% Month-Over-Month Following DMR Governance Token Listing on Bittrex Globalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dreamr-app-signups-grow-1600-month-over-month-following-dmr-governance-token-listing-on-bittrex-global/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dreamr Labs flagship product, the </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dreamr app,</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> continues to gain momentum in new user signups one month after the DMR token launch. Roadmap is being accelerated to meet consumer demand for dreamr technologies.</span></i> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:04:17 UTCMorgan Stanley CEO Says Bitcoin Is Not a Fad, Crypto Is Not Going Awayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/morgan-stanley-ceo-says-bitcoin-is-not-a-fad-crypto-is-not-going-away/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chief executive officer of global investment bank Morgan Stanley says that cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, is not a fad. Noting that they are not going to go away, he said: “We’re watchful of it, we’re respectful, and we’ll wait and see how the regulators handle it.”</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 03:03:50 UTCSEC Tweets About Funds Holding Bitcoin Futures — Expectations of Impending Bitcoin ETF Approval Soarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-tweets-about-funds-holding-bitcoin-futures-expectations-of-impending-bitcoin-etf-approval-soar/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tweeted about investing in funds that hold bitcoin futures contracts. This has sparked optimism within the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> community that the regulator may soon approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially those investing in bitcoin futures.</strong> </p>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:03:49 UTCBillionaire Barry Sternlicht Owns Bitcoin Because Governments Are ‘Printing Money Now to the End of Time’https://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-barry-sternlicht-owns-bitcoin-because-governments-are-printing-money-now-to-the-end-of-time/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The billionaire CEO of Starwood Capital, an investment firm with over $95 billion under management, has revealed that he owns bitcoin and ether. “The U.S. government, and every government in the Western Hemisphere, is printing money now to the end of time, and this is a finite amount of something and it can be traded globally,” he explained.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:03:44 UTCDeep Web Confusion: Ostensible Alphabay Admin ‘Desnake’ Claims the Darknet Market Has Returnedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/deep-web-confusion-ostensible-alphabay-admin-desnake-claims-the-darknet-market-has-returned/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-July 2017, the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) Alphabay went dark and patrons didn’t know if the administrators were busted by law enforcement or if it was an exit scam. Not too long after the site went dark, law enforcement disclosed that an organized police task force, from various jurisdictions, infiltrated Alphabay alongside the DNM Hansa. Thailand police also arrested Alexandre Cazes, the alleged administrator for the Alphabay marketplace. Now over four years later, Alphabay (AB) has allegedly returned as the original AB admin “Desnake” has ostensibly ‘proven control’ over the AB administrators’ PGP key.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:04:46 UTCWhite House banking on another McConnell retreat over the debt ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-banking-on-another-mcconnell-retreat-over-the-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell may be insisting that he won’t help President Joe Biden and Democrats solve a debt ceiling impasse again. </p> <p> But White House officials are still planning for the Kentucky Republican to climb down as yet another deadline approaches in December, after he convinced 10 Republican colleagues to break the logjam last week. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:04:20 UTCJan. 6 investigators move to hold Bannon in contempthttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-move-to-hold-bannon-in-contempt/<div> </p> <p> The head of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack announced Thursday that he has scheduled a vote to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:04:18 UTCFDA advisers endorse Moderna booster shot: Three takeawayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fda-advisers-endorse-moderna-booster-shot-three-takeaways/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel on Thursday unanimously endorsed use of Moderna’s Covid-19 booster shot for the elderly and younger people whose jobs, underlying health or other factors elevate their risk. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:04:15 UTCConfusion clouds FDA’s approach to e-cigaretteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/confusion-clouds-fdas-approach-to-e-cigarettes/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration’s decision this week to authorize the sale of an electronic cigarette was a landmark for the vaping industry — but it may only deepen confusion about the sector’s future. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:04:12 UTCRevolve Games Adds New Dimensions to Play-to-Earn Blockchain Gaminghttps://www.technologymanias.com/revolve-games-adds-new-dimensions-to-play-to-earn-blockchain-gaming/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing games has taken another dimension entirely through a new play-to-earn model that makes earning generating crypto revenue easier than ever. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Revolve Games</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is revolutionizing the way DeFi staking is integrated with blockchain gaming by debuting a Metaverse where players can earn rewards according to performance. </span> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:04:08 UTCBiden eyeing FDA veteran Robert Califf to lead the agencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-eyeing-fda-veteran-robert-califf-to-lead-the-agency/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden is likely to nominate former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to return to the top role at the sweeping regulatory agency<b>, </b>according to four people with knowledge of the situation. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:05:24 UTCRedistricting forces two GOP incumbents together in West Virginiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/redistricting-forces-two-gop-incumbents-together-in-west-virginia/<div> </p> <p> It’s official: The first potential incumbent-vs.-incumbent matchup of the 2022 congressional elections is here. </p> <p> West Virginia&#8217;s state legislature on Thursday<b> </b>approved a new congressional map that condenses the state’s three seats into two and lumps GOP Reps. David McKinley and Alex Mooney in the same northern district. It is headed to Republican Gov. Jim Justice&#8217;s desk, and he is expected to sign it into law. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:05:06 UTCA Look at How Buckminster Fuller Predicted Bitcoin: ‘A Realistic, Scientific Accounting System of What Is Wealth’https://www.technologymanias.com/a-look-at-how-buckminster-fuller-predicted-bitcoin-a-realistic-scientific-accounting-system-of-what-is-wealth/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Richard Buckminster Fuller was a well known American architect, systems theorist, author, and inventor. Similar to the visions expressed by the industrialist Henry Ford, the Nobel laureate Friedrich Hayek, and Austrian economist Milton Friedman, Buckminster Fuller also predicted a concept that resembled Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin invention 54 years ago in 1967.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:04:41 UTCStudio 54 Reveals Never-Before-Seen Photograph and Pixel Art NFTs of the Famed Disco Clubhttps://www.technologymanias.com/studio-54-reveals-never-before-seen-photograph-and-pixel-art-nfts-of-the-famed-disco-club/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Superrare Labs has revealed the first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) drop crafted by the renowned photographer Bill Bernstein and the legendary Studio 54. The NFT drop features the nightlife photographs taken by Bernstein from the iconic Studio 54 and Paradise Garage. Additionally, Superrare has also unveiled NFT collectibles that showcase 8-bit animations of Studio 54 and music from Jitwam, Teymori, and Studio 54 Music.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:04:13 UTCDemocrats in the ’burbs: Actually, let’s fund the policehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-in-the-burbs-actually-lets-fund-the-police/<div> </p> <p> More than a year after calls to “defund the police” took off on the left, Democrats are taking pains to distance themselves from the slogan — hoping to inoculate campaigns against charges that they want to strip resources from law enforcement. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:04:39 UTCGridlock and dysfunction — and a few tears — hit redistrictinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/gridlock-and-dysfunction-and-a-few-tears-hit-redistricting/<div> </p> <p> Virginia voters tried to take partisan gerrymandering out of redistricting by giving map-drawing power to a bipartisan commission. </p> <p> Instead, party politics imploded the process. </p> <p> A simple discussion last week in Richmond, about which maps to use as a baseline for drawing new legislative districts, ended with commissioners unable to agree on a starting point. Three Democratic members stormed out of the meeting, breaking up the quorum and reducing a staffer to the brink of tears. By Monday, the commission had missed its deadline for submitting new state legislative maps, as a Republican co-chair bemoaned “a fundamental lack of trust” poisoning the process. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:04:35 UTCZimbabwean Dollar Could Collapse, Business Lobby Warnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/zimbabwean-dollar-could-collapse-business-lobby-warns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Zimbabwean business lobby group, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has warned that the country’s currency could collapse if authorities fail to “implement policy measures that are needed to support it.”</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:04:33 UTCFox Entertainment’s Blockchain Arm Drops NFT Market Dedicated to Hit TV Series The Masked Singerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fox-entertainments-blockchain-arm-drops-nft-market-dedicated-to-hit-tv-series-the-masked-singer/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fox Entertainment and Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) has announced the launch of maskverse.com, a non-fungible token marketplace and community dedicated to the entertainment series and hit singing competition “The Masked Singer.” According to Fox and BCL, the NFT marketplace and a game will be powered by the Eluvio blockchain.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:03:36 UTC‘Damned if you do, damned if you don’t’: Dems plagued by debt déjà vuhttps://www.technologymanias.com/damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-dont-dems-plagued-by-debt-deja-vu/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are trudging toward yet another debt limit confrontation, with the House and Senate increasingly fractured over how to put the pin back in a political grenade until the midterms. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:04:46 UTCYield App Doubles Assets In Q3 As It Scores Big With Premier League Partnershiphttps://www.technologymanias.com/yield-app-doubles-assets-in-q3-as-it-scores-big-with-premier-league-partnership/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">YIELD App, a FinTech company and digital asset wealth management platform, has published its Q3 report, showing the firm continuing on a strong growth trajectory over the third quarter of 2021, which saw it double its managed assets and strike a high profile partnership with Premier League football club, West Ham United. </span> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:03:57 UTCDemand for Crypto Experts in India Hikes Remuneration, Vacancies Spikehttps://www.technologymanias.com/demand-for-crypto-experts-in-india-hikes-remuneration-vacancies-spike/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A deficit in crypto talent is pushing salaries up in Indian companies engaged with the domestic and global blockchain industry, local media reported quoting data from recent studies. Demand for professionals in the field has been growing rapidly in the past year. </strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:04:07 UTCSt. Louis Fed’s James Bullard Would ‘Support Starting the Taper in November’ to React to Inflationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/st-louis-feds-james-bullard-would-support-starting-the-taper-in-november-to-react-to-inflation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard told the press on Tuesday that he thinks the U.S. central bank needs to wind down the buying of $80 billion worth of monthly bond purchases. Bullard says he would support tapering starting as early as November, in order to “react to possible upside risks to inflation next year.”</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:04:45 UTCCrypto Firm Owners Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion, Face up to 5 Years in Prisonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-firm-owners-plead-guilty-to-tax-evasion-face-up-to-5-years-in-prison/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The owners of a cryptocurrency firm that raised approximately $24 million from more than 13,000 investors have pleaded guilty to tax evasion. “These crypto-savvy defendants exploited an emerging technology, lying to their investors, pocketing the proceeds, and concealing the income from the IRS,” said acting U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 04:04:22 UTCBank of England’s Deputy Governor Says Crypto Collapse Plausible, Regulators Need to Urgently Establish Ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-englands-deputy-governor-says-crypto-collapse-plausible-regulators-need-to-urgently-establish-rules/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says that a collapse in the cryptocurrency market is certainly “plausible,” stating that regulators worldwide need to pursue crypto rules “as a matter of urgency.” While cryptocurrencies do not currently pose a threat to the country’s financial stability, the deputy governor says there are some “very good reasons” to think that this might not be the case for very much longer.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:03:36 UTCProgressives rally around Medicare with cuts to health package loominghttps://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-rally-around-medicare-with-cuts-to-health-package-looming/<div> </p> <p> The push to cut more than $1 trillion from Democrats’ social spending bill and possibly scrap a planned expansion of Medicare presents the biggest test to date of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ clout. </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:03:54 UTCCrypto Is a ‘Major Priority’ for Miami Mayor Building City Into Crypto Capital of the Worldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-is-a-major-priority-for-miami-mayor-building-city-into-crypto-capital-of-the-world/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says that cryptocurrency is a “major priority” for him as he attempts to build his city into the crypto capital of the world. “I want us to differentiate ourselves as a crypto capital of the United States or of the world,” he said.</strong> </p>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:03:49 UTCSwiss Bank Seba Now Lets Customers Earn Yield on Crypto Holdingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/swiss-bank-seba-now-lets-customers-earn-yield-on-crypto-holdings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, has launched a program enabling clients to earn yield on their crypto holdings. In addition, the bank will “provide support for centralized lending and borrowing services, enabling investors to generate yield by lending bitcoin and ethereum directly with Seba Bank.”</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:04:48 UTCNFT Gaming Pioneer Vulcan Forged Launches New DEX for Gaming Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-gaming-pioneer-vulcan-forged-launches-new-dex-for-gaming-tokens/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vulcan Forged has launched a new and revolutionary decentralized exchange for gaming tokens following the success of its gaming metaverse, VulcanVerse. </span></i> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:04:05 UTCHouse, Senate Democrats at odds over whether to slash paid leave planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-senate-democrats-at-odds-over-whether-to-slash-paid-leave-plan/<div> </p> <p> Senate leadership is considering slashing funding for paid leave in Democrats’ reconciliation package to $300 billion, four sources told POLITICO, as part of a broader push to bring down the bill’s price tag to appease moderates. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:03:53 UTC‘We’re going to make her life unpleasant’: Activists aren’t finished with Kyrsten Sinemahttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-going-to-make-her-life-unpleasant-activists-arent-finished-with-kyrsten-sinema/<div> </p> <p> Grassroots activists and union groups are preparing to launch a flurry of protests later on Wednesday against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz) — who they worry could single-handedly sink President Biden’s agenda. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:03:49 UTCDefi and Algorithmic Stablecoin Demand Grows in 2021 Despite Large Centralized Competitorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-and-algorithmic-stablecoin-demand-grows-in-2021-despite-large-centralized-competitors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence is around $134 billion, which is 5.60% of the entire $2.4 trillion crypto economy. While centralized stablecoin projects dominate the pack of dollar-pegged tokens, a great number of decentralized stablecoins have been moving in on these centralized competitors. Algorithmic or defi-styled stablecoin market caps have accrued billions of dollars this past year. </strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:03:44 UTCGeographic Distribution Data Shows US Takes Leading Bitcoin Mining Position After China’s Crackdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/geographic-distribution-data-shows-us-takes-leading-bitcoin-mining-position-after-chinas-crackdown/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After China has reigned for a number of consecutive years as the dominant bitcoin mining epicenter of the world, the United States has “taken the leading position in bitcoin mining,” according to new data from Cambridge University.</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:04:59 UTCCardano Slips to 5th-Largest Crypto Market Position — ADA Down 30% Since All-Time High Last Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardano-slips-to-5th-largest-crypto-market-position-ada-down-30-since-all-time-high-last-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the second week of October, bitcoin market values have maintained prices between $54K to $57K. Meanwhile, myriad alternative crypto assets have not yet seen the gains the leading crypto asset has enjoyed during the last two weeks. For instance, cardano used to be the third-largest crypto market in terms of valuation, but after losing 4.8% cardano has slid down to the fifth position this past week.</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:04:31 UTCMoscow Not Planning to Ban Russians From Buying Crypto Abroadhttps://www.technologymanias.com/moscow-not-planning-to-ban-russians-from-buying-crypto-abroad/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russia is not going to follow China’s course and does not plan to ban its citizens from purchasing cryptocurrency on foreign exchanges, a high-ranking government official has indicated. Russians will not be able to pay with digital coins in their own country but are free to use crypto wallets beyond its borders. </strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:03:56 UTCBinance Smart Chain (BSC) Receives $1 Billion to Bring the Next 1 Billion Crypto Usershttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-smart-chain-bsc-receives-1-billion-to-bring-the-next-1-billion-crypto-users/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Binance</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency platform, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">has launched a $1 billion Growth Fund for </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binance Smart Chain</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, to accelerate adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology. </span> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:03:42 UTCInvestors Lost $10,000 on Average to Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko, Poll Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/investors-lost-10000-on-average-to-russian-crypto-pyramid-finiko-poll-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investors defrauded by the Russia-based cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Finiko have sent the crypto pyramid an average exceeding 720,000 rubles, or more than $10,000 at current exchange rates. The assessment comes from a survey of victims conducted by a public non-profit organization. </strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:03:38 UTCWhite House scrambles to address looming Christmas crisishttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-scrambles-to-address-looming-christmas-crisis/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden is rushing to relieve congestion across the nation’s complex shipping supply chain as it threatens to disrupt the holiday season for millions of Americans. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:05:01 UTCBiden’s inaction is poised to hand GOP the majority on this key agencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-inaction-is-poised-to-hand-gop-the-majority-on-this-key-agency/<div> </p> <p> Anxiety is rising among Democrats as President Joe Biden marks nearly nine months in office without naming anyone to serve on the Federal Communications Commission — a lapse that could soon put Republicans in the majority at the agency. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:04:53 UTC‘We’re being dragged along’: Extreme weather puts governors to the testhttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-being-dragged-along-extreme-weather-puts-governors-to-the-test/<div> </p> <p> MULLICA HILL, N.J. — A stunned Gov. Phil Murphy examined the wreckage from a tornado that had plowed through a small New Jersey suburb. Pieces of homes littered the area, along with toppled trees, smashed windows, a toddler’s shoe. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:04:44 UTCThe mild-mannered senator behind a major liberal pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-mild-mannered-senator-behind-a-major-liberal-push/<div> </p> <p> Bob Casey isn’t known as an outspoken liberal, nor does he seek the spotlight. That’s all changing this fall. </p> <p> The 61-year-old Pennsylvania Democrat is championing an effort to include roughly $250 billion for states to expand care for older people and people with disabilities through Medicaid in Democrats’ multitrillion-dollar social spending plan. Casey&#8217;s not one for fiery floor speeches or cable news hits, so he&#8217;s doing it his wonky way: plugging his proposal in caucus meetings with tailor-made fact sheets while enlisting a team of allies on and off the Hill to help him keep the cause alive. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:04:39 UTCDems torn between wooing and badgering the Biden agenda holdoutshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-torn-between-wooing-and-badgering-the-biden-agenda-holdouts/<div> </p> <p> There’s a wide spectrum of Democratic-allied groups trying to cajole the party’s moderates into backing President Joe Biden’s major domestic spending proposal. Their approaches, though, have followed two vastly different tracks: There’s the honey and there’s the vinegar. </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:04:35 UTCReport: Kenya Has Fourth-Highest Interest in Cryptocurrency Globallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-kenya-has-fourth-highest-interest-in-cryptocurrency-globally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Kenya has the fourth-highest interest in cryptocurrency globally, a new research study by Broker Chooser has found. According to the study, only three countries — Ukraine, Russia, and the United States — have had higher searches for cryptocurrency in the last 12 months than Kenya. </strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:03:36 UTCConsensys Aims for $3 Billion Valuation in Upcoming Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/consensys-aims-for-3-billion-valuation-in-upcoming-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Consensys, the Ethereum-based software boutique, is aiming to get a valuation that could reach $3 billion dollars in its upcoming funding round. The company would be taking advantage of the bullish climate the industry is experiencing right now to achieve this important milestone. Also, Consensys is flexing its economic muscle by acquiring Treum, developer of Music NFT service EulerBeats.</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:03:50 UTCFor the 1st Time, All ERC20 Tokens Can Be Lent and Borrowed With UniLend’s Upcoming Version 2https://www.technologymanias.com/for-the-1st-time-all-erc20-tokens-can-be-lent-and-borrowed-with-unilends-upcoming-version-2/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">UniLend Finance published their protocol update blog introducing UniLend v2. The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binance Innovation Zone project</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has earlier this year enabled Lending for every token along with Flash Loans.</span> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:03:41 UTCBank of Spain Criticizes El Salvador’s Foray Into Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-spain-criticizes-el-salvadors-foray-into-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, criticized the adoption process El Salvador chose when declaring Bitcoin legal tender last month. In a report titled “The role of crypto assets as legal tender: the example of El Salvador,” the bank examines several pain points the country encountered while applying its bitcoin strategy, and raises concerns about how some actions have been taken with little transparency.</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:03:39 UTCBinance Launches $1 Billion Fund to Boost Adoption of Its Smart Chain and Entire Blockchain Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-launches-1-billion-fund-to-boost-adoption-of-its-smart-chain-and-entire-blockchain-industry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto exchange Binance has launched a $1 billion fund which it calls “the biggest funding program of its kind in the whole cryptocurrency industry.” The company aims for the fund to “push the adoption” of the Binance Smart Chain and “the whole blockchain industry.”</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:03:37 UTCCoinbase Launching NFT Marketplace With Social Features to Grow Creator Community ‘Exponentially’https://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-launching-nft-marketplace-with-social-features-to-grow-creator-community-exponentially/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching a peer-to-peer marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Nasdaq-listed company says that “Coinbase NFT” will make “minting, purchasing, showcasing, and discovering NFTs easier than ever.” In addition, Coinbase says, “We’re going to grow the creator community exponentially, a win for artists and for fans.”</strong> </p>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:04:22 UTCDem tension keeps spiking ahead of make-or-break 3 weekshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-tension-keeps-spiking-ahead-of-make-or-break-3-weeks/<div> </p> <p> Top Democrats are continuing to talk past each other as they openly spar over the scope of President Joe Biden’s social agenda ahead of a critical three-week stretch in the negotiations. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:04:34 UTCCongress moves to punt debt limit crisis into Decemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-moves-to-punt-debt-limit-crisis-into-december/<div> </p> <p> The House is set to pass a bill Tuesday evening to briefly alleviate the squeeze of the debt limit, warding off an economically destructive default for just over seven weeks. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:04:33 UTCUS Inflation Expectations Highest Since 2013, Gas Prices Skyrocket, Supply Chains Bucklehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-inflation-expectations-highest-since-2013-gas-prices-skyrocket-supply-chains-buckle/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Americans are still concerned about dealing with inflation, as the cost of goods and services has continued to rise significantly in a short period of time. The Federal Reserve has published the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations report and U.S. households believe inflation will be up 5.3% one year from now. In addition to the dreary economic outlook, gas prices across the U.S. have skyrocketed up more than $1 from a year ago.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:04:30 UTCNASDAQ-Listed HIVE Blockchain to Expand Data Center in New Brunswick, Canada With 40 Megawatts Capacityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nasdaq-listed-hive-blockchain-to-expand-data-center-in-new-brunswick-canada-with-40-megawatts-capacity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>HIVE Blockchain is set to expand its data center campus in New Brunswick, Canada with 40 megawatts capacity. It is the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency miner, listing in Toronto on the Venture Exchange back in 2017 and added to NASDAQ in 2021. It mines both Bitcoin and Ethereum using 100% green energy in facilities across Canada, Sweden, and Iceland.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:04:19 UTCMillions of Wix Merchants Can Now Accept 12 Different Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/millions-of-wix-merchants-can-now-accept-12-different-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments company Bitpay announced the Israeli software company Wix has enabled its Software as a service (SaaS) e-commerce product to accept crypto-asset payments. The integration will allow Wix merchants to accept 12 different cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, dogecoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, litecoin, and stablecoins as well.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:03:46 UTCU.S. sees biggest revenue surge in 44 years despite pandemichttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-sees-biggest-revenue-surge-in-44-years-despite-pandemic/<div> </p> <p> Despite a pandemic, a recession and a slew of tax cuts, federal tax receipts are booming. </p> <p> Revenues jumped 18 percent in the fiscal year that just ended, analysts say — the biggest one-year increase since 1977. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:04:16 UTCNevada-Based Bitcoin Mining Operation Cleanspark Purchases 4,500 Bitcoin Miners From Bitmainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nevada-based-bitcoin-mining-operation-cleanspark-purchases-4500-bitcoin-miners-from-bitmain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cleanspark, a Nevada-based energy technology and clean bitcoin mining firm, has announced the purchase of 4,500 Bitmain-brand Antminer S19 bitcoin mining rigs. The company says the mining devices were purchased by leveraging a portion of the company’s bitcoin holdings.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:04:13 UTCTotal Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $200 Billion — Fantom, Avalanche, Harmony, Arbitrum TVLs Swellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/total-value-locked-in-defi-surpasses-200-billion-fantom-avalanche-harmony-arbitrum-tvls-swell/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Decentralized finance (defi) has swelled quite a bit this year and on October 5, the total value locked (TVL) in defi protocols crossed the $200 billion mark. Since January 1, the defi TVL across various blockchains has risen almost 855% from $21.4 billion to today’s $204 billion</strong>. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:03:51 UTCMajor Turkish Crypto Exchange Coinzo Shuts Downhttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-turkish-crypto-exchange-coinzo-shuts-down/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Coinzo, one of Turkey’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is terminating its</strong><strong> digital asset</strong><strong> trading services. The platform said its website will remain online in the next six months to allow users to withdraw their holdings in cryptocurrency and Turkish fiat money. </strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:03:43 UTCiExec Launches Oracle Factory Allowing Anyone To Create Custom Oracles in Minuteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/iexec-launches-oracle-factory-allowing-anyone-to-create-custom-oracles-in-minutes/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Using the iExec Oracle Factory, developers are able to create their own decentralized oracles with just the API’s URL and key.</span></i> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:04:34 UTCSouth Africa Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Fraud-Accused Crypto Traderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-africa-police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-fraud-accused-crypto-trader/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Reports from South Africa say the country’s police have now issued a warrant for the arrest of Sandile Shezi, a 29-year-old cryptocurrency trader. The warrant was issued after one Allan Ledwaba, an investor with Shezi’s Global Forex Institute, accused the cryptocurrency trader of swindling him out of more than $33,000 (R500,000).</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:03:54 UTCDems sweat size of Biden agenda with crucial midterms loominghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-sweat-size-of-biden-agenda-with-crucial-midterms-looming/<div> </p> <p> Democrats have a Goldilocks problem with President Joe Biden’s social spending plan. </p> <p> Too big, some moderates worry it could cost them their seats. Too small, and progressives fret the base will stay home. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:04:33 UTCBig tech sweeps up Hill staffers — just when Congress needs them the mosthttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-tech-sweeps-up-hill-staffers-just-when-congress-needs-them-the-most/<div> </p> <p> Silicon Valley and the telecom industry are snatching up some of the top Democratic policy experts on Capitol Hill — just as Congress gears up for fights with the companies. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:04:31 UTC‘Hiding the Ball’: Hunter Biden Complicates White House Anti-Corruption Pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hiding-the-ball-hunter-biden-complicates-white-house-anti-corruption-push/<div> </p> <p> During the presidential campaign, liberals had plenty of reason to tune out the Hunter Biden story. </p> <p> For one, it was being pushed by Donald Trump, whose administration was awash in ethics scandals of its own, and who failed to make a convincing case that Hunter Biden’s work for a Ukrainian energy company influenced his father’s actions as vice president. And it was unclear what to make of the alleged leak of material from Hunter Biden’s laptop, especially after social media companies moved to restrict access to the story and a bevy of former U.S. intelligence officials dismissed it as likely “Russian disinformation.” </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:03:48 UTCBiden is going big on testing. It still may not be enough.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-is-going-big-on-testing-it-still-may-not-be-enough/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration plans to triple the nation’s supply of at-home Covid-19 tests by early November, but public health experts say that welcome increase likely won’t be enough to meet surging demand. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:03:45 UTC3 members, 2 seats: West Virginia Republicans gird for redistricting showdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/3-members-2-seats-west-virginia-republicans-gird-for-redistricting-showdown/<div> </p> <p> West Virginia Republicans are on the verge of a &#8220;Hunger Games&#8221;-meets-musical chairs showdown that only once-a-decade redistricting can bring: three incumbents for only two seats. </p> <p> It’s an uncomfortable math problem that will lock the state’s ambitious delegation in a brutal battle for political survival when the state legislature lands on a new map in the coming days. Republican Reps. Carol Miller, David McKinley and Alex Mooney all say they are seeking reelection in 2022 — if they follow through, two of them will have to compete against each other. </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:03:43 UTCNigerian Vice President Says Current Naira Exchange Rate ‘Artificially Low’https://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-vice-president-says-current-naira-exchange-rate-artificially-low/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently warned that the country’s official naira exchange rate of N411 for every dollar is artificially low. This exchange rate, according to Osinbajo, discourages foreign exchange entrance into the country.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:03:37 UTCBitfarms Starts Construction of Mega Bitcoin Mining Farm in Argentinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitfarms-starts-construction-of-mega-bitcoin-mining-farm-in-argentina/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitfarms, a bitcoin mining company, announced last week that construction is underway for a mega bitcoin mining farm in Argentina. The facility, which is designed to accommodate 55,000 miners, will be finished by next year. This is yet another signal that mining companies are looking for new areas with favorable conditions and cheap energy to migrate to, including places like Texas and El Salvador.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:03:49 UTCBlockchain Intelligence Company Elliptic Raises $60 Million — Evolution Equity Partners, Softbank Bolster Series Chttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-intelligence-company-elliptic-raises-60-million-evolution-equity-partners-softbank-bolster-series-c/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic announced the company has raised $60 million in a Series C financing round. Elliptic plans to leverage the capital to expand the team and “accelerate” blockchain research and development (R&D).</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:05:35 UTCWormhole Adds Binance Smart Chain Support to Network Bridgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/wormhole-adds-binance-smart-chain-support-to-network-bridge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the first week of September, the Wormhole Network’s ethereum <img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2194-1.png" alt="↔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> solana bridge was introduced to the Solana community and the following week, developers released a bi-directional connection for blockchain non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. On Monday, the Wormhole dev team revealed it has added Binance Smart Chain support to the token and NFT bridge platform.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:03:40 UTCJPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Says Bitcoin Is Worthless, Questions BTC’s Limited Supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-says-bitcoin-is-worthless-questions-btcs-limited-supply/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of global investment bank JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, says bitcoin is “worthless,” questioning whether the supply of bitcoin is actually limited. He also noted that blockchain and stablecoins can be real, emphasizing that governments are going to regulate the industry.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:04:27 UTCBank of England: Crypto Assets Pose ‘Limited’ Risks to Stability of UK Financial Systemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-england-crypto-assets-pose-limited-risks-to-stability-of-uk-financial-system/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank of England says that crypto assets pose “limited” direct risks to the stability of the country’s financial system. “Cryptoasset and associated markets and services continue to grow and to develop rapidly. Such assets are becoming increasingly integrated into the financial system,” the U.K.’s central bank described.</strong> </p>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:03:41 UTCFTX US Launches NFT Market — Users Can Trade and Mint Solana NFTs, ETH Support on the Wayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-us-launches-nft-market-users-can-trade-and-mint-solana-nfts-eth-support-on-the-way/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, FTX US announced the launch of its marketplace for non-fungible token (NFT) assets. FTX explained that the marketplace will feature Solana-based NFTs but support for Ethereum-based NFTs is coming in the near future.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:03:53 UTCBorder battle: New Jersey readies for war over Manhattan toll planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/border-battle-new-jersey-readies-for-war-over-manhattan-toll-plan/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — New York officials are on the precipice of imposing massive new tolls to cut congestion in Manhattan following decades of explosive growth. There’s just one problem: New Jersey. </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:03:44 UTCrhoToken Successfully Launched on Flurry Finance DApphttps://www.technologymanias.com/rhotoken-successfully-launched-on-flurry-finance-dapp/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Flurry Finance is announcing an exciting development in the world of DeFi, as the successful launch of the rhoToken marks a next level evolution in yield aggregation! Users are now able to freely earn, trade, and spend deposit tokens while farming without restrictions or lockup periods. </span>The future of yield farming has arrived! </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:03:42 UTCMining Hardware Manufacturer Bitfury Plans to Go Publichttps://www.technologymanias.com/mining-hardware-manufacturer-bitfury-plans-to-go-public/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitfury, the leading non-Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, is reportedly planning to go public in the next 12 months. This would constitute one of the largest listings of a European-based cryptocurrency mining hardware company to date. The company had a valuation of $1 billion dollars after its latest funding round, and is backed by companies like Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:03:54 UTCFBI Arrests Federal Employee Selling Restricted Data on Nuclear Submarines for Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-arrests-federal-employee-selling-restricted-data-on-nuclear-submarines-for-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A U.S. government employee has been arrested on espionage-related charges after he attempted to sell restricted data on the design of nuclear-powered warships to a foreign government. The federal employee asked to be paid in monero <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency"><a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency"><a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a></a></a>. “I am very aware of the risks of blockchain analysis of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and believe monero gives both of us excellent deniability,” he told an undercover FBI agent.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:03:45 UTCBitcoin Skyrockets Above $57K, Recaptures Trillion Dollar Market Cap, Double-Digit Weekly Gainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-skyrockets-above-57k-recaptures-trillion-dollar-market-cap-double-digit-weekly-gains/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin continues to climb higher as the crypto asset has captured over 19% in gains during the last seven days. Bitcoin tapped a daily high on Monday reaching $57,678 per unit, jumping 4.4% in the last 24 hours. </strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:05:03 UTCPantera CEO Wants a Reminder the Day Before a US Bitcoin ETF Launches — ‘I Might Want to Take Some Chips off the Table’https://www.technologymanias.com/pantera-ceo-wants-a-reminder-the-day-before-a-us-bitcoin-etf-launches-i-might-want-to-take-some-chips-off-the-table/<div> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:03:47 UTCDems thought giving voters cash was the key to success. So what happened?https://www.technologymanias.com/dems-thought-giving-voters-cash-was-the-key-to-success-so-what-happened/<div> </p> <p> When they took power this past winter, Democrats made a commitment to not repeat what many viewed as a critical misstep of the Obama years. The legislation they passed would do two things well: make sure that the benefits were frontloaded and that the impact was tangible. </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:03:48 UTCDemocrats clash over aid for first-time homebuyershttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-clash-over-aid-for-first-time-homebuyers/<div> </p> <p> Democrats and advocacy groups are at odds over how to help first-time homebuyers as part of a massive social spending package, clouding the fate of housing proposals floated as part of the $3.5 trillion budget bill. </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:03:47 UTC‘The president’s decline is alarming’: Biden trapped in coronavirus malaisehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-presidents-decline-is-alarming-biden-trapped-in-coronavirus-malaise/<div> </p> <p> ATLANTA — In a focus group last week, Pennsylvania Democrats one after another articulated the issue vexing top White House aides, party operatives in Virginia and voters in Georgia: Why isn’t President Joe Biden’s diminished job rating rebounding? </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:03:45 UTCThe lost summer: Central and Eastern Europe pay the price for slow Covid vaccinationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-lost-summer-central-and-eastern-europe-pay-the-price-for-slow-covid-vaccination/<div> Political upheaval and a rejection of restrictions have contributed to the perfect storm. </div>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:03:45 UTCAkt.io Shows How DeFi Is Shaping the Future and Why Financial Institutions Are Ripe for Disruptionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/akt-io-shows-how-defi-is-shaping-the-future-and-why-financial-institutions-are-ripe-for-disruption/<div> </p> <p> <b>Investing has become mandatory for those who want to secure their financial future. Despite this need, the accessible alternatives for those wanting to put their money to work are few. Akt.io will change this and democratize the world of investing.</b> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:03:40 UTCPoland’s Central Bank Says It Will Add 100 Tons of Gold to Existing Holdings in 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/polands-central-bank-says-it-will-add-100-tons-of-gold-to-existing-holdings-in-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Polish central bank, the National Bank of Poland (NBP), is reportedly planning to raise its gold reserves by 100 tons in 2022. According to bank governor Adam Glapinski, the objective of this decision is to prepare Poland for “the most unfavourable circumstances.”</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:03:37 UTCSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele Announces Construction of Vet Hospital With Bitcoin Trust Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-president-nayib-bukele-announces-construction-of-vet-hospital-with-bitcoin-trust-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, announced yesterday he will start using surplus funds from the country’s bitcoin trust. Part of the $4 million excedent will be invested in a vet hospital that will offer different services for the pets of Salvadoran citizens. Bukele explained this is possible due to the bitcoin price increase in the last few days.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:04:06 UTCTravelers Will Be Able to Purchase Airline Tickets With Crypto in Venezuelahttps://www.technologymanias.com/travelers-will-be-able-to-purchase-airline-tickets-with-crypto-in-venezuela/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Travelers will be able to purchase airline tickets in Venezuela using cryptocurrencies in the near future. According to statements made by Freddy Borges, Director of the Maiquetía International Airport, the institution would be working to include cryptocurrencies such as dash, bitcoin, and the national petro as supported currencies in the airport’s payment system.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:03:42 UTCBitmain Will Not Ship Crypto Mining Equipment to Chinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitmain-will-not-ship-crypto-mining-equipment-to-china/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain will no longer ship its products to mainland China. The move is in response to local regulations, the company explained. The announcement follows a prolonged crackdown on crypto mining operations in the country and a recently reiterated wide ban on activities related to cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:04:36 UTCNew Bybit User? Get up to $600 in Welcome Rewardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-bybit-user-get-up-to-600-in-welcome-rewards/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">New Bybit users can get up to $600 in welcome rewards upon completing simple tasks and hitting trading milestones after signing up.</span> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:03:57 UTCHow Henry Ford Envisaged Bitcoin 100 Years Ago — A Unique ‘Energy Currency’ That Could ‘Stop Wars’https://www.technologymanias.com/how-henry-ford-envisaged-bitcoin-100-years-ago-a-unique-energy-currency-that-could-stop-wars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>55 days from now will be the hundred-year anniversary of when the American industrialist and business magnate Henry Ford talked about a unique “energy currency” that could “stop wars.” The well known founder of the Ford Motor Company suggested that a currency could be backed by energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh) in a similar fashion to the way energy is leveraged to mine bitcoin.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:03:38 UTCState leaders unmoved by college outrage over lax Covid ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-leaders-unmoved-by-college-outrage-over-lax-covid-rules/<div> </p> <p> Kirstyn Katherine Ahuero, a 20-year-old Texas A&M student from Fort Worth, died on Sept. 8 from complications related to Covid-19. </p> <p> A few days later, about 50 A&M students gathered on campus to read her obituary out loud: she studied biomedical science, volunteered for the National Suicide Hotline, aspired to be a psychiatric nurse and left behind parents, siblings, grandparents and great grandparents. Then, students rallied for stricter protections against Covid-19 on a campus where vaccines are optional and students rarely wear masks in classes, according to three students involved with the protests. </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 02:03:44 UTC5 Countries Will Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender by End of Next Year, Says Bitmex CEOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/5-countries-will-accept-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-by-end-of-next-year-says-bitmex-ceo/<div> </p> <p> <strong>By the end of next year, at least five countries will have accepted bitcoin as legal tender, The CEO of <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> exchange Bitmex has predicted. He cited three key reasons why he arrived at this conclusion. “Developing countries will jump into crypto in 2022,” he said.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 02:03:41 UTC‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Criticizes Shiba Inu Crypto After SHIB Soars 230% — Says It’s ‘Pointless’https://www.technologymanias.com/big-short-investor-michael-burry-criticizes-shiba-inu-crypto-after-shib-soars-230-says-its-pointless/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, thinks the dogecoin rival shiba inu token (SHIB) is “pointless,” criticizing its supply. The cryptocurrency skyrocketed 230% over the past week.</strong> </p>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:04:15 UTCJosh Gottheimer is taunting the ‘far left.’ He’s still unlikely to face a serious primary.https://www.technologymanias.com/josh-gottheimer-is-taunting-the-far-left-hes-still-unlikely-to-face-a-serious-primary/<div> </p> <p> Few Democrats in the House have drawn the ire of progressives as much as Josh Gottheimer has in the past couple of weeks. </p> <p> The three-term congressman from New Jersey has led a small group of Democrats who have sought to decouple the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and a larger $3.5 trillion Democratic-backed spending bill. That went against the legislative strategy not just of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, but of the Biden administration as well. </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:03:38 UTCSEC Commissioner: True Decentralized Projects Pose a Challenge to Crypto Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-commissioner-true-decentralized-projects-pose-a-challenge-to-crypto-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that true decentralized projects pose a challenge to crypto regulation. Noting that “decentralized finance carries within itself inherently some ability to self regulate,” the commissioner said, “we need to take that into account as we design a regulatory system.”</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:03:40 UTCRefinable Authenticates Fine Jewelry Sale on Sotheby’shttps://www.technologymanias.com/refinable-authenticates-fine-jewelry-sale-on-sothebys/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>HONG KONG – 10th October 2021</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Refinable</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a leading decentralized NFT marketplace, is taking a step forward in realizing advanced use cases for NFT applications. In a keystone partnership with high-end jewelry maker</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> NALAS</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and the support of </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sotheby’s</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Refinable will be the first marketplace to provide item authentication with NFTs for the high-value jewelry piece known as “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shining Stars</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">”. </span> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 21:03:45 UTCBTC’s Price Rise Gives 5-Year-Old Mining Rigs New Life — Bitcoin Hashrate Jumps Close to 20% Since Last Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/btcs-price-rise-gives-5-year-old-mining-rigs-new-life-bitcoin-hashrate-jumps-close-to-20-since-last-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As bitcoin’s value has increased, the global hashrate has been steadily climbing higher week after week. On Sunday, the hashrate dedicated to the Bitcoin network is hovering just above the 155 exahash (EH/s) handle and bitcoin’s price has made a great number of mining rigs more profitable. Older generation mining rigs like Bitmain’s Antminer S9 series with hashrate speeds around 11 TH/s or higher are also profiting.</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:03:40 UTC‘Are we blowing this?’: McAuliffe and friends plead for online cash.https://www.technologymanias.com/are-we-blowing-this-mcauliffe-and-friends-plead-for-online-cash/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden checked in. So did Stacey Abrams. And James Carville reached out — over 40 times in the last three months. </p> <p> As the Virginia gubernatorial race careens toward the finish line, with just over three weeks to go, fundraising emails from former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and other Democrats are sounding the alarm. The McAuliffe campaign has tapped the aforementioned big names to sign emails: Biden urged supporters to chip in because “folks, the Virginia Governor’s race is a big deal not just for the Commonwealth but for our country.” Abrams’ email let everyone know, “All eyes are on Virginia.” And McAuliffe emailed his supporters last week with a simple question: “Are we blowing this?” </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:02:52 UTCSri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sri-lankas-e-commerce-platform-kapruka-to-introduce-crypto-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate its blockchain space and attract investments from the crypto industry. </strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:02:49 UTCBeltracchi’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ — Notorious Art Forger Banned from Selling at Galleries Steps Into the NFT Gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/beltracchis-salvator-mundi-notorious-art-forger-banned-from-selling-at-galleries-steps-into-the-nft-game/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the world of non-fungible token (NFT) assets continues to swell, the notorious artist and art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi has joined the NFT industry with a collection of NFTs called “The Greats.” Beltracchi is well known for admitting that he forged hundreds of paintings and sold the artworks in the name of the original famed artists like Heinrich Campendonk, Fernand Léger, and Max Ernst.</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:02:56 UTCCross-Chain Bridge Value Increases by 89% in Less Than a Month Surpassing $14 Billion TVLhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cross-chain-bridge-value-increases-by-89-in-less-than-a-month-surpassing-14-billion-tvl/<div> </p> <p> <strong>23 days ago on September 16, cross-chain bridges held around $7.79 billion total value locked (TVL) and since then the TVL has increased 89% since then to $14.75 billion. Currently, the top bridges include network connections like Polygon Bridges with $4.5 billion, Fantom Anyswap Bridge with $4.1 billion, and the Avalanche Bridge with $3.2 billion.</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:03:10 UTCB2BinPay: How to Find a Reliable Provider of Bitcoin Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/b2binpay-how-to-find-a-reliable-provider-of-bitcoin-payments/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Bitcoin is not just the first cryptocurrency to have come onto the scene – the role of this asset has substantially increased in recent years.</span> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:03:04 UTCGeorgia election official takes the fight to Trumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/georgia-election-official-takes-the-fight-to-trump/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump never wastes an opportunity to attack Georgia’s top statewide Republican officeholders for failing to help him overturn the 2020 election results in the key swing state. </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:02:39 UTCNigeria Central Bank Governor Says CBDC Launch Just ‘a Couple of Days’ Awayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigeria-central-bank-governor-says-cbdc-launch-just-a-couple-of-days-away/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed the country’s upcoming digital currency will be launched “in a couple of days from now.” According to the governor, the digital currency which is also known as the e-naira will be the first of its kind in Africa.</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:04:00 UTCTalent Giant Creative Artists Agency Inks Deal With Pseudonymous NFT Whale 0xb1https://www.technologymanias.com/talent-giant-creative-artists-agency-inks-deal-with-pseudonymous-nft-whale-0xb1/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 8, the leading California-based talent agency Creative Artists Agency announced it has inked a deal with the infamous non-fungible token (NFT) asset collector known as “0xb1.” The influential talent agency aims to help the pseudonymous 0xb1 monetize the vast NFT collection and bolster “blue-chip brands looking to enter the NFT space.”</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:02:55 UTCTrump holds fast to his election lies as the GOP establishment hugs him tighterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-holds-fast-to-his-election-lies-as-the-gop-establishment-hugs-him-tighter/<div> </p> <p> DES MOINES, IOWA — Nine months ago, Republicans were questioning Donald Trump’s place as the lead fixture of their party. Saturday night provided the clearest evidence yet that they want him right there. </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 04:03:19 UTCCourt Ruling Threatens 17 Crypto Exchanges in Russiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/court-ruling-threatens-17-crypto-exchanges-in-russia/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Another batch of Russian online crypto exchanges in Russia face closure following a recent decision by a regional court. Information published on their websites has been deemed illegal meaning the country’s telecom watchdog can block access to their platforms. </strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 04:03:15 UTCStart-up Raises $2 Million to Pioneer Cryptocurrency Usage in Francophone Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/start-up-raises-2-million-to-pioneer-cryptocurrency-usage-in-francophone-africa/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Cameroonian fintech start-up, Ejara, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in French-speaking African countries. Coinshares Ventures and Anthemis Group led the funding round in which they were joined by Mercy Corps Ventures, Lateral Capital, Lofty Inc Capital, and Netx Fund.</strong> </p>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:02:48 UTCSri Lanka Appoints Committee to Draft Digital Currency Policy, Seeks Crypto Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sri-lanka-appoints-committee-to-draft-digital-currency-policy-seeks-crypto-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In preparation to regulate its fintech space, the government of Sri Lanka has established a special committee tasked to formulate the country’s policy on digital banking and crypto-related activities. The committee comprises professionals from the public and private sectors. </strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 22:02:59 UTCEdward Snowden Calls CBDCs ‘Cryptofascist Currency’ — ‘Closer to Being a Perversion of Cryptocurrency’https://www.technologymanias.com/edward-snowden-calls-cbdcs-cryptofascist-currency-closer-to-being-a-perversion-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 9, whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden published an opinion editorial concerning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and claimed CBDCs are “the newest danger cresting the public horizon.” Snowden stressed that rather than being an innovation, CBDC’s are “closer to being a perversion of cryptocurrency” and a “cryptofascist currency.”</strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:02:59 UTCDems fear Sinema’s still not there on a prescription drug planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-fear-sinemas-still-not-there-on-a-prescription-drug-plan/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden has a problem, and a tight time frame to fix it. </p> <p> The deadline to reach an agreement on the president&#8217;s social spending package hits in a matter of weeks and Democrats have yet to bridge their differences over one of the most important components: How aggressively to take on drug prices. </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:03:40 UTCSanders blames centrist opposition on drug industry donationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sanders-blames-centrist-opposition-on-drug-industry-donations/<div> </p> <p> Bernie Sanders is sharpening his barbs toward Democrats who have resisted his and President Joe Biden&#8217;s agenda. </p> <p> The Senate Budget chair railed against moderate opposition to a prescription drug overhaul that top Democrats want to include in Biden’s massive social spending package, arguing that centrists rejecting the measures are bankrolled and beholden to the pharmaceutical industry. It was the kind of riposte he&#8217;d refrained from making for weeks as a handful of House and Senate moderates refused to support the party&#8217;s $3.5 trillion spending blueprint. </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:03:37 UTCUS Senator Lummis Buys More Bitcoin, Sees BTC as ‘Excellent Store of Value’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-lummis-buys-more-bitcoin-sees-btc-as-excellent-store-of-value/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has disclosed her bitcoin purchase worth between $50K and $100K. The senator from Wyoming sees bitcoin as an “excellent store of value” that should be in every investment portfolio.</strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:04:06 UTCBored Ape Yacht Club Records $542 Million in Lifetime Sales — BAYC Creators to Launch Token in Q1 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/bored-ape-yacht-club-records-542-million-in-lifetime-sales-bayc-creators-to-launch-token-in-q1-2022/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been extremely popular in 2021 and it doesn’t seem like the NFT hype is going away any time soon. A number of NFT collections have propelled the industry to new heights with enormous sales, outpacing some of the most popular auctions selling physical items. One specific NFT project called Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has seen $542 million in lifetime sales between 8,749 traders. Moreover, on Friday, the official BAYC Twitter account announced the project plans to launch a token in the first quarter of next year. </strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:02:47 UTCDRepublic Launches Combinable NFT Platform, ‘MetaCore’ Using EIP-3664https://www.technologymanias.com/drepublic-launches-combinable-nft-platform-metacore-using-eip-3664/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blockchain company DRepublic has announced the launch of their innovative combinable NFT platform MetaCore, and NFT product Legoot, using the new EIP-3664 Modularity. </span></i> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:04:23 UTCCongress’ Jan. 6 investigators face an inevitable reckoning with their GOP colleagueshttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-jan-6-investigators-face-an-inevitable-reckoning-with-their-gop-colleagues/<div> </p> <p> As congressional investigators accelerate their probe of Donald Trump’s 2020 election challenges that culminated on Jan. 6, one thing is clear: All roads run through a handful of their GOP colleagues. </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:02:53 UTCAbkhazia Extends Internet Restrictions for Cryptocurrency Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/abkhazia-extends-internet-restrictions-for-cryptocurrency-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government in Abkhazia has extended an order prohibiting access to internet sites used by cryptocurrency miners. The measure is part of a wider ban on activities related to the extraction of digital coins that also limits the use of electricity and imports of mining equipment in the breakaway Georgian republic. </strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:02:37 UTCGenesis CEO Michael Moro Thinks Mistakes Keep Institutions Away From Defihttps://www.technologymanias.com/genesis-ceo-michael-moro-thinks-mistakes-keep-institutions-away-from-defi/<div> </p> <p> <strong>CEO of trading firm Genesis, Michael Moro, stated that according to his views the decentralized finance (defi) space is still too risky for institutions to step in. Moro explained that there have been some important mistakes made by high-profile defi protocols that are putting customers’ funds at risk. This is why the space is being still dominated by retail investors, that have more lax risk management policies.</strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:02:58 UTCKardashian, Mayweather Jr., Lohan Slammed – Star From ‘The O.C.’ Says Celebrities Shilling Crypto Is a ‘Moral Disaster’https://www.technologymanias.com/kardashian-mayweather-jr-lohan-slammed-star-from-the-o-c-says-celebrities-shilling-crypto-is-a-moral-disaster/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former teen soap star from the popular television series “The O.C.,” Ben McKenzie, has called out his fellow celebrities for shilling specific cryptocurrency projects. McKenzie calls the trend a “moral disaster” and he’s named a bunch of celebrities that have shilled a few crypto projects to their loyal fans.</strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:03:20 UTCChina to Add Cryptocurrency Mining to ‘Negative List for Market Access’ Making the Industry Off-Limits to Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-to-add-cryptocurrency-mining-to-negative-list-for-market-access-making-the-industry-off-limits-to-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>China has proposed adding cryptocurrency mining to the country’s latest “Negative List for Market Access.” This will make cryptocurrency mining an industry that is off-limits to investors, another move by the Chinese government to clamp down on crypto-related activities.</strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 03:02:39 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Terminates Some Services in South Africa After Warning by Regulatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-terminates-some-services-in-south-africa-after-warning-by-regulator/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance has announced that it is terminating some services in South Africa to comply with regulations. This move followed a warning issued by the South African financial regulator that Binance Group was not authorized to give any financial advice or render any intermediary services in the country.</strong> </p>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 01:03:24 UTCGoogle to Help Digital Asset Platform Bakkt Introduce Crypto to Millions of Consumershttps://www.technologymanias.com/google-to-help-digital-asset-platform-bakkt-introduce-crypto-to-millions-of-consumers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital asset platform Bakkt has announced a partnership with Google “to introduce digital assets to millions of consumers.” With the partnership, Bakkt says consumers will benefit from the “expanded reach and access” to cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:03:14 UTCBiden White House waives executive privilege for initial set of Trump-era documents sought by Jan. 6 panelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-white-house-waives-executive-privilege-for-initial-set-of-trump-era-documents-sought-by-jan-6-panel/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden will not invoke executive privilege to shield an initial set of records from Donald Trump’s White House that&#8217;s being sought by congressional investigators probing the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:03:32 UTCCapitol Police whistleblower delivers scathing rebuke to two of its senior leaders on Jan. 6https://www.technologymanias.com/capitol-police-whistleblower-delivers-scathing-rebuke-to-two-of-its-senior-leaders-on-jan-6/<div> </p> <p> A former high-ranking Capitol Police official with knowledge of the department’s response to the Jan. 6 attack has sent congressional leaders a scathing letter accusing two of its senior leaders of mishandling evidence and failing to respond properly during the riot. </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:03:29 UTCRussian Parliament to Consider Restrictions for Non-Qualified Crypto Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-parliament-to-consider-restrictions-for-non-qualified-crypto-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency can be quite complicated for some and lawmakers in Russia think they need to contemplate restrictions for private investors. According to a high-ranking representative of the legislature, the Russian parliament needs to provide them with “maximum protection” against the risks. </strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:03:24 UTCSat Symbol Initiative Attempts to Get Satoshi Design Widely Adopted by the Bitcoin Communityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sat-symbol-initiative-attempts-to-get-satoshi-design-widely-adopted-by-the-bitcoin-community/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Over the last few days, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the Sat Symbol initiative, a goal that aims to get a specifically designed symbol to represent the smallest unit of bitcoin and also get the symbol widely adopted. The Sat Symbol has been promoted by a number of crypto luminaries but others have offered alternative ideas.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:04:06 UTCMeme Crypto Shiba Inu Skyrockets — SHIB Climbs 230% in a Week, Whale Buys 6 Trillion Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/meme-crypto-shiba-inu-skyrockets-shib-climbs-230-in-a-week-whale-buys-6-trillion-tokens/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The cryptocurrency shiba inu has managed to capture the 18th position in terms of crypto market valuations. The token has gained 230% during the last seven days and year-to-date, SHIB has gained a whopping 24,177,682%.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:02:38 UTCRyan Zinke is Running for Office Again in Montana. On Instagram, He’s Often in Santa Barbara.https://www.technologymanias.com/ryan-zinke-is-running-for-office-again-in-montana-on-instagram-hes-often-in-santa-barbara/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">WHITEFISH, Mont. — </span>Ryan Zinke likes to tout his fifth-generation Montana roots. On his first day as Donald Trump’s Interior secretary, in 2017, the tall, boot-clad ex-Navy Seal<b> </b>famously galloped to work on horseback in blue jeans and a black cowboy hat. This past June, when Zinke kicked off a new congressional campaign, he cruised on the back of a Harley Davidson through some of the state’s most picturesque backdrops, from Glacier National Park<b> </b>to Billings, Montana’s largest city. His wife, Lolita, documented the tour on Instagram with the hashtag #Montanalife. </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:03:32 UTC‘Some Really Disastrous Macroeconomic Policy Advice’https://www.technologymanias.com/some-really-disastrous-macroeconomic-policy-advice/<div> </p> <p> Twitter is famous for its fierce arguments, but it’s rare to see economists throwing this kind of heat: “Anyone as clueless about reality as Larry should not be listened to.” </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:03:04 UTCBitcoin.com Wallet Adds DApp Gateway WalletConnecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-wallet-adds-dapp-gateway-walletconnect/<div> </p> <p> <b>The</b> <b>Bitcoin.com</b><b> Team is excited to announce support for Ethereum-based</b> <b>DApps</b><b> in the</b> <b>Bitcoin.com</b><b> Wallet via WalletConnect. Earn interest on your cryptoassets, trade using decentralized exchanges, participate in NFT marketplaces and more.</b> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:02:51 UTCRegulation Key to African Fintech Sector Growth — New Studyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/regulation-key-to-african-fintech-sector-growth-new-study/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the findings of a study by Afriwise, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa have the most developed fintech ecosystems on the continent. The study points to early regulation as one of the reasons for the industry’s success in these countries.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:02:43 UTCDapper Labs Partners With Chainalysis to Curb NFT-Based Money Launderinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dapper-labs-partners-with-chainalysis-to-curb-nft-based-money-laundering/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dapper Labs, one of the most successful companies in the NFT space, has partnered with Chainalysis, a blockchain intelligence company, to increase its compliance profile in the NFT business. The company will use Chainalysis insights to have a better understanding of each one of the transactions that users make with their products and the purpose of each transaction. This will help them detect money laundering instances and market manipulation attempts.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:03:29 UTCThe debt drama that masked a brutal power struggle: Schumer vs. McConnellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-debt-drama-that-masked-a-brutal-power-struggle-schumer-vs-mcconnell/<div> </p> <p> On the surface, the Senate battled this week over avoiding a cataclysmic debt default. Underneath it all, the clash was really about who controls a historically divided chamber. </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:05:36 UTCDemocrats likely to throw billions in tax hikes overboard as spending plans shrinkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-likely-to-throw-billions-in-tax-hikes-overboard-as-spending-plans-shrink/<div> </p> <p> Democrats will likely drop hundreds of billions of dollars in proposed tax increases on the rich as they scramble to shrink the size of their “reconciliation” package. </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:04:25 UTCGeorgia to Pilot Digital Currency in Retail Commerce Next Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/georgia-to-pilot-digital-currency-in-retail-commerce-next-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central bank of Georgia is advancing its digital currency project. The monetary authority is preparing to launch the CBDC as early as next year and plans to use the blockchain-based version of the national fiat, the Georgian lari, to facilitate retail sales. </strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:02:54 UTCDreamr Doubles User Base Since DMR Token Launch and Becomes Top-20 Downloaded Lifestyle App in Apple App Storehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dreamr-doubles-user-base-since-dmr-token-launch-and-becomes-top-20-downloaded-lifestyle-app-in-apple-app-store/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dreamr Labs flagship product the </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dreamr app</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> gains significant traction after its recent $DMR token listing on Bittrex global exchange and sponsoring Charlie Rockets Dream Machine Tour #DMT21</span></i> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:03:17 UTCGames and NFTs the Driving Force Behind Dapps During Q3, According to Dappradarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/games-and-nfts-the-driving-force-behind-dapps-during-q3-according-to-dappradar/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Blockchain-based games and NFT trading were the driving force behind dapp adoption during Q3, according to defi insight platform Dappradar. In its Dapp Industry Report: Q3 2021 Overview, Dappradar states that the importance of these new activities in the crypto industry rose dramatically, making the space more diversified and competitive in the process. Defi also got a boost with platforms like Solana and Terra maturing to accommodate more projects.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:03:15 UTCMoneygram Partners With Stellar Development Foundation to Allow Users to Make Remittances With USD Coinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/moneygram-partners-with-stellar-development-foundation-to-allow-users-to-make-remittances-with-usd-coin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Moneygram, one of the leaders in the cross-border payments and remittances market, has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to use the Stellar blockchain for settlements. The company will use the native version of USD coin (USDC), a popular stablecoin, to simplify and accelerate the process of sending remittances. This also means that Moneygram will act as a fiat on and off-ramp service for USD coin users.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:03:50 UTCGeorge Soros’ Fund Holds Bitcoin, CEO Says Cryptocurrency Has Gone Mainstreamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/george-soros-fund-holds-bitcoin-ceo-says-cryptocurrency-has-gone-mainstream/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin. The CEO of the asset management company says bitcoin is not just an inflation hedge: “I think it’s crossed the chasm to mainstream.”</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:03:38 UTCJPMorgan: Institutional Investors Dump Gold for Bitcoin Seeing It as Better Inflation Hedgehttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-institutional-investors-dump-gold-for-bitcoin-seeing-it-as-better-inflation-hedge/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank JPMorgan says institutional investors are returning to bitcoin, seeing the cryptocurrency as a better hedge than gold. The firm’s analysts describe three key drivers boosting the price of bitcoin in recent weeks, including assurances that U.S. policymakers will not ban cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 01:03:14 UTC‘Public’ Adds Cryptocurrency Trading Citing Millions of Investors See Crypto as ‘Compelling Asset Class’https://www.technologymanias.com/public-adds-cryptocurrency-trading-citing-millions-of-investors-see-crypto-as-compelling-asset-class/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investing platform Public, with over 1 million users, is rolling out cryptocurrency trading. “Crypto is gaining momentum as a compelling asset class for millions of investors,” the company said.</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:02:41 UTCMcConnell summons GOP in scramble to raise debt ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-summons-gop-in-scramble-to-raise-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> The Senate will vote Thursday night on a short-term debt limit patch to stave off economic disaster in less than two weeks, though a handful of Republicans first must walk the plank. </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:02:37 UTCPhemex Is a Rebellion Against Traditional Finance, and It’s Winninghttps://www.technologymanias.com/phemex-is-a-rebellion-against-traditional-finance-and-its-winning/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Wall Street is often touted as the place where dreams come to life, but the world’s economic epicenter can also be an absolute nightmare. From brokers screaming at each other across trading floors to the modern electronic trading systems of today, money talks in Wall Street. However, while the NYSE houses over $28.5 trillion in assets, there’s still a lot left unsaid.</span> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:03:36 UTCMatt Furie Adds to 2016 NFT Card Collection — ‘Rare Pepe Directory Is Complete,’ Says NFT Wallet Creatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/matt-furie-adds-to-2016-nft-card-collection-rare-pepe-directory-is-complete-says-nft-wallet-creator/<div> </p> <p> <strong>About five years ago, Bitcoin.com News reported on the notorious Pepe the frog getting added to the blockchain collectible world after the non-fungible token (NFT) cards were minted on the Counterparty protocol in 2016. Now the creator of Pepe the frog, Matt Furie, has added his flare to the mix with a special NFT featuring his original green amphibian creation.</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:02:47 UTCBig Tobacco comes out swinging against Biden’s Build Back Better billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-tobacco-comes-out-swinging-against-bidens-build-back-better-bill/<div> </p> <p> A group tied to major cigarette manufacturers is warning Congress that if lawmakers tax tobacco to help pay for President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, suppliers will market smokes to children. </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:03:25 UTCSome Republicans still don’t believe Biden wonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/some-republicans-still-dont-believe-biden-won/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what&#8217;s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:03:23 UTCLawmakers in Kazakhstan Propose Registration for Crypto Farms, Higher Electricity Rate for Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/lawmakers-in-kazakhstan-propose-registration-for-crypto-farms-higher-electricity-rate-for-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Members of the parliament in Kazakhstan have proposed the establishment of a state register for cryptocurrency farms operating in the country. Alarmed by the growing consumption of energy in the sector, the lawmakers also want to charge miners a higher price for the electricity they use. </strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:02:47 UTCSenate leaders strike deal on short-term debt limit patchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-leaders-strike-deal-on-short-term-debt-limit-patch/<div> </p> <p> Senate leaders clinched a deal on Thursday to avoid an economic nightmare in less than two weeks, pushing their debt ceiling stalemate into December and creating a fiscal pileup around the holidays. </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:03:31 UTCExclusive: Why abortion rights groups are changing their stance on the filibusterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/exclusive-why-abortion-rights-groups-are-changing-their-stance-on-the-filibuster/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what&#8217;s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:03:28 UTCBitcoin ETF Approval Expected by Month’s End, Prominent Hedge Fund Puts More Weight Behind BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-etf-approval-expected-by-months-end-prominent-hedge-fund-puts-more-weight-behind-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin soared past the $55K handle on Wednesday for the first time in four months giving proponents hope the crypto bull run has been re-ignited. Speculators are predicting a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be approved soon and some believe bitcoin will outperform other crypto assets this month.</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:03:23 UTCCash2Bitcoin: As Bitcoin Greatly Outperforms S&P 500, Bitcoin ATMs Gain in Popularityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cash2bitcoin-as-bitcoin-greatly-outperforms-sp-500-bitcoin-atms-gain-in-popularity/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and after an initial dip, the stock market has performed exceptionally well for such an economically uncertain time. The SPDR S&P 500 electronically traded fund (ETF), which provides a good indicator of the stock market’s overall performance, has increased in value by 32% year-over-year (YoY) and 39% since the beginning of January 2020.</span> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:03:18 UTCNigerians Optimistic CBDC Will Improve Payments and Help Promote Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerians-optimistic-cbdc-will-improve-payments-and-help-promote-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigerians are hopeful the planned central bank digital currency (CBDC), also known as the e-naira, is going to enhance cross-border payments and make it “easier for the naira to be widely used and accepted.”</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:02:46 UTCLocal Experts Say Zimbabwe Not Softening Its Stance on Cryptocurrency Just Yethttps://www.technologymanias.com/local-experts-say-zimbabwe-not-softening-its-stance-on-cryptocurrency-just-yet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Zimbabwean crypto and economic experts have suggested Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s positive comments about cryptocurrencies do not necessarily mean monetary authorities are about to remove restrictions that were imposed in 2018.</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:02:37 UTCThe foul-mouthed farmer sticking his neck out for Democrats’ agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-foul-mouthed-farmer-sticking-his-neck-out-for-democrats-agenda/<div> </p> <p> When Jon Tester returned from a White House meeting last month, Amy Klobuchar congratulated him for his “nice quote” about the debt ceiling. </p> <p> As Klobuchar read back Tester&#8217;s expletive-infused words, he recalled protesting: “‘Come on. I didn&#8217;t say fucking.’ And she said, ‘Oh no, you said fucking.’” After digesting that Klobuchar was right, Tester kicked himself: &#8220;‘Goddammit. I’m trying to wean myself off of this.’” </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:02:38 UTCRand Paul bedevils fellow Republicans again with Israel aid holduphttps://www.technologymanias.com/rand-paul-bedevils-fellow-republicans-again-with-israel-aid-holdup/<div> </p> <p> After spending much of the summer portraying Democrats as anti-Israel, Republicans are now in the awkward position of an intraparty feud that’s holding up military assistance to the U.S. ally. </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:02:35 UTCUkraine President Zelensky Returns Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ to Parliamenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-president-zelensky-returns-law-on-virtual-assets-to-parliament-2/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ukrainian president has sent the recently adopted law “On Virtual Assets” back to the Verkhovna Rada, the country’s legislature. The head of state has come up with his own suggestions and opposed the establishment of a new regulatory body that would require additional financing. </strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:03:29 UTCSmartbch Poolside Puffers NFT Collection Sells Out in 3 Days — 100% of Proceeds Goes to Orphanage in Vietnamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/smartbch-poolside-puffers-nft-collection-sells-out-in-3-days-100-of-proceeds-goes-to-orphanage-in-vietnam/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular in recent times as a great number of collections have been dropped and billions of dollars worth of NFTs have been exchanged. Just recently, a collection of NFTs stemming from the Smartbch protocol called “Poolside Puffers” was introduced to the Bitcoin Cash community. The entire collection of 2,100 Puffers sold out in less than three days and all proceeds are being donated to an orphanage in Vietnam.</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:03:50 UTCDeFi Yield Protocol Partners With KyberDMM to Boost DYP Token Liquidity on Avalanchehttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-yield-protocol-partners-with-kyberdmm-to-boost-dyp-token-liquidity-on-avalanche/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Leading yield farming platform DeFi Yield Protocol (DYP) has collaborated with KyberDMM to boost DYP token liquidity on Avalanche blockchain. As part of the partnership, $300,000 worth of DYP and KNC tokens have been made available as liquidity mining rewards.</span> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:02:45 UTCYouth Fashion Retail Chain Pacsun Now Accepts 11 Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/youth-fashion-retail-chain-pacsun-now-accepts-11-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 5, the youth fashion and retail brand Pacsun announced the company is now accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay’s payment services. Pacsun says the company has a youthful audience that is “very tech-oriented” and the firm has seen an “increasing desire towards cryptocurrency.”</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:02:36 UTCFederal judge blocks enforcement of Texas abortion lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-judge-blocks-enforcement-of-texas-abortion-law/<div> </p> <p> A federal judge has blocked the new Texas law that uses the prospect of private lawsuits to enforce a ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 02:03:41 UTCTrump endorsed his GOP primary rival. Charlie Baker yawned.https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-endorsed-his-gop-primary-rival-charlie-baker-yawned/<div> </p> <p> BOSTON — Former President Donald Trump took his score-settling tour to Massachusetts this week in the hope of sticking it to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker. </p> <p> He might have done Baker a wicked huge favor. </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 02:03:38 UTCUS Launches National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team to Prosecute ‘Criminal Misuses of Cryptocurrency’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-launches-national-cryptocurrency-enforcement-team-to-prosecute-criminal-misuses-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. has launched the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, an initiative of the Department of Justice (DOJ), to tackle and prosecute “criminal misuses of cryptocurrency, particularly crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and money laundering.” U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said, “The point is to protect consumers.”</strong> </p>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:03:08 UTCAMC CEO Says ‘Huge News’ for Dogecoin Fans as the Movie Theater Chain Begins Accepting Crypto Payments for Gift Cardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-ceo-says-huge-news-for-dogecoin-fans-as-the-movie-theater-chain-begins-accepting-crypto-payments-for-gift-cards/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, has announced “huge news” for dogecoin fans. While his company works on accepting cryptocurrencies, he said that customers can now “buy AMC Theatres digital gift cards … with dogecoin and other cryptocurrency.”</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:03:27 UTCSpellfire Completes Seed Funding Round – Terranova, x21, Autonomy Capital Among Top Investors Onboardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/spellfire-completes-seed-funding-round-terranova-x21-autonomy-capital-among-top-investors-onboard/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Spellfire</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a legendary card-based NFT game powered by Ethereum and incorporating some unique features, has successfully completed its seed funding round.</span> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:03:19 UTCMcConnell offers to limit the pain as Dems face another debt filibusterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-offers-to-limit-the-pain-as-dems-face-another-debt-filibuster/<div> </p> <p> Even as the GOP prepares to thwart another debt ceiling suspension, Mitch McConnell offered Democrats an escape hatch — entirely on his terms — that could spare Washington a calamitous default. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 20:03:11 UTCJanet Yellen Defends Tax Compliance Agenda — 3 State Treasurers Promise Not to Complyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/janet-yellen-defends-tax-compliance-agenda-3-state-treasurers-promise-not-to-comply/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The 78th United States secretary of the treasury, Janet Yellen, is very concerned about tax evasion, according to statements she made during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that aired on October 5. Yellen claims there’s an “enormous tax gap” and she insists financial information concerning where income derives from can get “hidden.”</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 20:03:08 UTCBiden eyes a trim and slash approach for cutting down his reconciliation billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-eyes-a-trim-and-slash-approach-for-cutting-down-his-reconciliation-bill/<div> </p> <p> The White House is seriously entertaining the idea of across-the-board haircuts to most items in President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion social spending package. </p> <p> But even if the trim-everything strategy is predominantly employed, some programs would likely still have to be cut out completely, according to several sources who either took part in White House discussions or were briefed on its thinking. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:05:42 UTCPentagon chief warns default would harm national security, endanger troop payhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-chief-warns-default-would-harm-national-security-endanger-troop-pay/<div> </p> <p> Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Wednesday that a U.S. debt default would have far-reaching consequences for national security, and would even endanger pay and benefits for millions of troops, military retirees, survivors and civilian and contractor employees. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:05:39 UTCWhere Manchin is on Dems’ spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/where-manchin-is-on-dems-spending-bill/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, a new news experience from POLITICO. Stay up to date with us on the latest happenings on the Hill. </div>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:05:08 UTCRepublicans prepare exit strategy as they plan to filibuster debt limit — againhttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-prepare-exit-strategy-as-they-plan-to-filibuster-debt-limit-again/<div> </p> <p> Even as the GOP prepares to block another debt ceiling suspension, Senate Republicans will offer an olive branch of sorts to Senate Democrats that could alleviate Washington&#8217;s biggest problem: an impending calamitous default. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:05:00 UTCGOP peels its centrists away from Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-peels-its-centrists-away-from-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-plan/<div> </p> <p> Democratic leaders&#8217; ambitious domestic agenda is trapped in a political tug of war: The more they yank toward progressives, the more they pull away from centrist GOP forces that rallied behind their infrastructure bill. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:04:44 UTCUS Lawmakers Float the Idea of Minting a Trillion-Dollar Platinum Coin to Avoid Sovereign Debt Crisishttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-lawmakers-float-the-idea-of-minting-a-trillion-dollar-platinum-coin-to-avoid-sovereign-debt-crisis/<div> </p> <p> <strong>American politicians have been clamoring about the U.S. facing a significant debt crisis and the debt ceiling putting the country at risk of default. Joe Biden spoke about the debt ceiling and told Republicans to “just get out of the way” when it comes to the decision. Meanwhile, a number of U.S. bureaucrats are floating the idea of minting a $1 trillion platinum coin in order to magically bolster the treasury with cash.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:03:37 UTCSEC Chairman Gary Gensler: No Plan to Ban Crypto, It’s up to Congresshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chairman-gary-gensler-no-plan-to-ban-crypto-its-up-to-congress/<div> </p> <p> <strong>SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that the SEC has no plan to ban cryptocurrencies as China has done. He noted that it would be up to Congress to make such a decision. Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell similarly said that the Fed had no intention to ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:03:14 UTCVoters in 36 states will elect a governor next year. Here’s a cheat sheet.https://www.technologymanias.com/voters-in-36-states-will-elect-a-governor-next-year-heres-a-cheat-sheet/<div> </p> <p> The country found out just how important governors are over the past 20 months. Next year, the vast majority of Americans will decide whether those leaders should keep their jobs after the once-in-a-generation pandemic. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:04:04 UTCTop Covid experts privately urge Biden admin to scale back booster campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-covid-experts-privately-urge-biden-admin-to-scale-back-booster-campaign/<div> </p> <p> A vocal contingent of prominent doctors and scientists is pressing the Biden administration to scrap its plans to provide booster shots to all previously vaccinated adults, according to five people familiar with the matter. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:03:56 UTCFBI Works With Europol to Arrest Ransomware Gang, $1.3 Million in Cryptocurrencies Seizedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-works-with-europol-to-arrest-ransomware-gang-1-3-million-in-cryptocurrencies-seized/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A coordinated strike involving Europol, Interpol, and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has led to the arrest of two “prolific” ransomware operators allegedly responsible for ransom demands of up to 70 million euros. In addition, $1.3 million in cryptocurrencies were seized.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:02:53 UTCErtha – a New Dynamic NFT Metaverse on Binance Smart-Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ertha-a-new-dynamic-nft-metaverse-on-binance-smart-chain/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ertha is a new P2E game with an exciting backstory launching on Binance smart chain, unlike anything else. The game will encompass an accurate life simulation on a massive scale where players will be able to micromanage their companies and countries in a satisfying and rewarding way.</span> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:03:13 UTCIMF Head Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Reliable, Hard to Think of Bitcoin as Moneyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-head-says-central-bank-digital-currencies-are-reliable-hard-to-think-of-bitcoin-as-money/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital currencies backed by central banks are the most reliable form of digital money, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. At the same time, to think of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin as money is difficult, believes the chief executive of the international financial institution. </strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:03:09 UTCDemocrats’ infrastructure delays squeeze an endangered species: GOP centristshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-infrastructure-delays-squeeze-an-endangered-species-gop-centrists/<div> </p> <p> Democratic leaders&#8217; ambitious domestic agenda is trapped in a political tug of war: The more they yank toward progressives, the more they pull away from centrist GOP forces that rallied behind their infrastructure bill. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:03:23 UTCBlockstream’s Liquid Sidechain Criticized Over Long Outage — Block Signing Issue Related to Upgradehttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockstreams-liquid-sidechain-criticized-over-long-outage-block-signing-issue-related-to-upgrade/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, cryptocurrency supporters on social media and forums discussed Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain product as block signing had been down for over 20 hours. While Blockstream had noted the sidechain was undergoing a hard fork upgrade planned for October 5, a number of crypto proponents still scorned the project for being hypocritical toward blockchains like Solana.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:03:19 UTCCentral Bank of Uruguay Describes Roadmap to Crypto Asset Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-uruguay-describes-roadmap-to-crypto-asset-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Uruguay has issued a statement describing a roadmap for the regulation of cryptocurrency assets in the near future. The institution stated it has established a group to examine the best way possible to regulate these assets, considering the realities of the crypto industry. Also, some modifications to current laws could be made to prepare for the upcoming regulation towards the end of the year.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:02:38 UTCADALend’s Revolutionary GM for an Evolutionary Cardano Based DeFihttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalends-revolutionary-gm-for-an-evolutionary-cardano-based-defi/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DeFi continues to show the world that the future of finance will forever change from its old and traditional form, developed by solving problems individuals and institutions face with mainstream banks. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADALend </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">continues the string of innovations in DeFi under the guidance of its GM. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Javed Khattak</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, A qualified actuary (FIA), an award winning C-suite executive, and a successful serial entrepreneur who was awarded CFO of the year in 2018 by Wealth & Finance magazine, listed in the the top 20 individuals behind ICOs in 2017, a track record of financial ingenuity and excellence.</span> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:03:00 UTCAmerican Collectibles Giant Topps Launches Series 2 MLB NFT Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/american-collectibles-giant-topps-launches-series-2-mlb-nft-collection/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The American company that produces Bazooka chewing gum, candy, and collectibles, Topps Company, Inc., announced the launch of the second series 2021 Topps Baseball NFT collection. The latest non-fungible token products from Topps follow the company’s MLB Inception NFT collection release. The collectibles company Topps says that it’s the firm’s largest MLB NFT launch ever.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:03:59 UTCBiden broaches nuclear option in standoff with McConnellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-broaches-nuclear-option-in-standoff-with-mcconnell/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden indicated late Tuesday he was warming to a Democratic proposal to blow up the rules of the Senate to raise or suspend the debt ceiling, amid fears that a breach would send the U.S. government into default and the whole economy into a tailspin. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 03:02:52 UTCBiden’s new health challenge: Find another Francis Collinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-new-health-challenge-find-another-francis-collins/<div> </p> <p> National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins was that rare Washington figure whose clout transcended presidential administrations and frequent power shifts in Congress — more so during a public health crisis. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:02:47 UTCWhat Congress learned from the Facebook whistleblowerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-congress-learned-from-the-facebook-whistleblower/<div> </p> <p> A whistleblower’s disclosures about Facebook’s impact on children may have finally given Congress something it has lacked: bipartisan resolve to tighten Washington’s grip on Silicon Valley. </p> <p> Lawmakers have said this kind of thing before. But Tuesday brought an unusual show of unanimous support across party lines as lawmakers linked arms to hear former Facebook employee Frances Haugen detail the ways in which she says the social media giant knowingly pushes and profits off products that harm children. </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:02:46 UTCUS Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Custody Services Amid Strong Demand From Institutional Clientshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-bank-launches-cryptocurrency-custody-services-amid-strong-demand-from-institutional-clients/<div> </p> <p> <strong>US Bank has launched its cryptocurrency custody services. “Investor interest in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> and demand from our fund services clients have grown strongly over the last few years,” the bank said.</strong> </p>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:02:42 UTCGOP’s debt limit challenge: Don’t be ‘a complete a–hole’https://www.technologymanias.com/gops-debt-limit-challenge-dont-be-a-complete-a-hole/<div> </p> <p> The Senate GOP’s budget point man, Lindsey Graham, wants to make Democrats work hard to lift the debt limit — but not so hard that it threatens a cataclysmic default. </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:02:39 UTCPelosi to Dems: Brace for downsizinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-to-dems-brace-for-downsizing/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, a new news experience from POLITICO. Stay up to date with us on the latest happenings on the Hill. </div>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:02:39 UTCFamily of Popular NFT Projects Launch Collaborative Initiative and Genesis Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/family-of-popular-nft-projects-launch-collaborative-initiative-and-genesis-collection/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, a new Draper Goren Holm incubated company called NFT.FAMILY has announced the launch of a new generative non-fungible token (NFT) collection called “Boring Stone.” The new company stems from community members from Fameladysquad, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Blockchain & Booze.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:02:36 UTCIHC: Wilder to Land a Blow for Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/ihc-wilder-to-land-a-blow-for-crypto/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>LAS VEGAS & ULAANBAATAR</strong> – </span><span style="font-weight: 400">On Saturday 9 October, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will be defending the United States’ honor once more. Known for being the first American World Heavyweight Champion since 2004, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American Heavyweight Champion, Wilder will rise to the occasion once more. When he steps into the ring at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to take on the WBC World Heavyweight Champion, Tyson Fury, Wilder will be fighting for the outsider – and a group of rebel crypto-warriors who look to shake up the financial world. </span> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:02:35 UTCWhile Politicians Worldwide Clamor Over Tax Evasion, Pandora Papers Show Bureaucrats Are the Worst Offendershttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-politicians-worldwide-clamor-over-tax-evasion-pandora-papers-show-bureaucrats-are-the-worst-offenders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As bureaucrats across the globe continue to ask the common citizenry for access to every financial decision they make, politicians and celebrities worldwide are hiding large amounts of wealth in tax havens according to the Pandora Papers. While American politicians like the Biden administration claim to be against tax corruption, some people view the U.S. as the world’s “main tax lagoon.”</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:03:01 UTCEdward Snowden Says Bitcoin Up 10x Since He Tweeted About Buying It, China’s Ban Makes BTC Strongerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/edward-snowden-says-bitcoin-up-10x-since-he-tweeted-about-buying-it-chinas-ban-makes-btc-stronger/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says that bitcoin is up about 10 times since he tweeted about buying it. Bitcoin is stronger “despite a coordinated global campaign by governments to undermine public understanding of — and support for — cryptocurrency,” he said.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:02:46 UTCWhistleblower to Senate: Don’t trust Facebookhttps://www.technologymanias.com/whistleblower-to-senate-dont-trust-facebook/<div> </p> <p> Whistleblower Frances Haugen came to the Senate on Tuesday with a message about Facebook and its leaders: Don&#8217;t trust them. </p> <p> The former project manager whose revelations have shaken the world&#8217;s largest social network accused Mark Zuckerberg and his company of knowingly pushing products that harm children and young adults in a pursuit of endlessly growing profits. </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:03:29 UTCSchumer: Dems to make new voting rights pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-dems-to-make-new-voting-rights-push/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, a new news experience from POLITICO. Stay up to date with us on the latest happenings on the Hill. </div>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:03:27 UTCBank of America’s Crypto Research Debuts: Digital Assets Are ‘Too Large to Ignore’https://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-americas-crypto-research-debuts-digital-assets-are-too-large-to-ignore/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of America’s Global Research has begun covering crypto, debuting with a report stating that “digital assets are too large to ignore.” Noting that digital assets are “creating a whole ecosystem of new companies, new opportunities, and new applications,” the bank said, “This is growing, this is mainstream, and it’s not just bitcoin.”</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:03:51 UTC‘Her calculation is off’: Sinema dares the left to take her outhttps://www.technologymanias.com/her-calculation-is-off-sinema-dares-the-left-to-take-her-out/<div> </p> <p> When Kyrsten Sinema became the first Arizona Democrat in more than 40 years to win an open Senate seat, she was heralded by her party for breaking the Republican stranglehold on a state where Barry Goldwater’s brand of conservatism runs deep. </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:03:02 UTCBitcoin Will Become Currency in Brazil Soon, According to Federal Deputy Aureo Ribeirohttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-will-become-currency-in-brazil-soon-according-to-federal-deputy-aureo-ribeiro/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Aureo Ribeiro, a federal deputy in Brazil, stated that bitcoin might become a recognized currency in Brazil soon, during an interview with local media. The politician stated that Brazilians may be able to purchase houses, cars, and even fast food at McDonald’s with cryptocurrency in the near future. Bill 2.303/15, which regulates cryptocurrencies, might approve the legal use of the asset, similar to El Salvador.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:02:58 UTCBlockchain Game Launchpad Partners With Enjin for Accelerated Ecosystem Developmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-game-launchpad-partners-with-enjin-for-accelerated-ecosystem-development/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>SINGAPORE </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">EnjinStarter</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> a launchpad for blockchain games, has announced a strategic partnership with</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Enjin</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to accelerate growth of the Enjin ecosystem. EnjinStarter helps games and apps leverage Enjin’s non-fungible token (NFT) technology and infrastructure, specifically the gas-free</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">JumpNet</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">blockchain and</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Efinity</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> an upcoming Polkadot-based NFT parachain. </span> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:03:02 UTCTanzania Central Bank Heeding Call to Prepare for Crypto, Economists Express Reservationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tanzania-central-bank-heeding-call-to-prepare-for-crypto-economists-express-reservations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) executives continue to reiterate the central bank’s willingness to heed the government’s call to prepare for cryptocurrencies, some economists insist Tanzania lacks the resources needed for it to adopt such digital currencies.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:02:59 UTCNigerian Court Paves Way for CBDC Rollout, Suggests ‘Plaintiff May Be Adequately Compensated’https://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-court-paves-way-for-cbdc-rollout-suggests-plaintiff-may-be-adequately-compensated/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nigerian High Court that is presiding over the e-naira trademark infringement case brought against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has ruled that Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) “may proceed on national interest” considerations. The ruling clears a crucial legal hurdle for CBN’s yet to be rolled out digital currency.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:02:48 UTCBiden plots debt ceiling blitz to focus the blame on McConnellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-plots-debt-ceiling-blitz-to-focus-the-blame-on-mcconnell/<div> </p> <p> After months of playing it cool on the debt ceiling, the White House has quickly begun to turn the screws on Republicans in an attempt to shift blame for the financial brinkmanship squarely onto Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:02:46 UTCBitwage Raises $1.5 Million in Latest Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitwage-raises-1-5-million-in-latest-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitwage, the pioneer cryptocurrency-based payroll and invoicing company, has raised $1.5 million in its latest funding round. The funding round had participation from Draper Associates and Max Keiser’s Heisenberg Capital, using Bnktothefuture, a platform designed for making online investments. Bitwage will use these funds to extend its functionalities, now that it is facing competition from Coinbase, which launched a similar service for U.S. citizens.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:04:15 UTCEsports Organization TSM FTX Partners With Solana and Serum-Powered NFT Game Auroryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/esports-organization-tsm-ftx-partners-with-solana-and-serum-powered-nft-game-aurory/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On October 1, the global esports firm TSM FTX announced the launch of the organization’s first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) collection in partnership with the Solana blockchain-based NFT game Aurory.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:02:35 UTCVulcan Forged Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vulcan-forged-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Global cryptocurrency financial platform, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is proud to announce the listing of the Vulcan Forged token (PYR) under the trading pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400">USDT/PYR</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. UTC. To celebrate the listing, AscendEX and the PYR team will launch several limited-time promotional events, offering users a chance to share pooled rewards up to 60,000 USDT!</span> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:02:45 UTCTotal Value Locked Across Multiple Defi Chains Nears $200 Billion — Ethereum’s TVL Dominance 69%https://www.technologymanias.com/total-value-locked-across-multiple-defi-chains-nears-200-billion-ethereums-tvl-dominance-69/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the crypto economy has seen a decent uptick in performance during the first week of October, a number of decentralized finance (defi) tokens have seen tremendous gains. Furthermore, the total value locked in defi has risen to $195 billion, jumping more than 14% over the last two weeks from $171 billion.</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:02:43 UTCBlack Lives Matter comparison roils court in Jan. 6 caseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/black-lives-matter-comparison-roils-court-in-jan-6-cases/<div> </p> <p> Federal judges are wrestling with a dilemma as dozens of cases stemming from the Capitol riot move toward sentencing: Should they throw the book at everyone who streamed into the building on Jan. 6, or just those who committed violence and destruction? </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:02:42 UTCFrancis Collins to step down as NIH directorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/francis-collins-to-step-down-as-nih-director/<div> </p> <p> National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins plans to announce his resignation on Tuesday after nearly three decades at the agency, including 12 years at the helm, three sources tell POLITICO. </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:02:41 UTCJPMorgan CEO: Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value, Regulators Will ‘Regulate the Hell out of It’https://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-ceo-bitcoin-has-no-intrinsic-value-regulators-will-regulate-the-hell-out-of-it/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The CEO of global investment bank JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, says that bitcoin has no intrinsic value and “regulators are going to regulate the hell out of it.” He emphasized: “If people are using it for tax avoidance and sex trafficking and ransomware, it’s going to be regulated, whether you like it or not.”</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:02:37 UTCKevin O’Leary: ‘My Crypto Exposure Is Greater Than Gold for the First Time Ever’https://www.technologymanias.com/kevin-oleary-my-crypto-exposure-is-greater-than-gold-for-the-first-time-ever/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has revealed that he has more crypto exposure than gold for the first time. He hopes to increase his crypto allocation to 7% in the next few months, emphasizing: “I don’t see a situation where crypto’s ever going away.”</strong> </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 01:03:10 UTCDemocrats start bargaining in bid to save party-line megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-start-bargaining-in-bid-to-save-party-line-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats don’t want to talk about the discord around the total cost of President Joe Biden’s social spending plan, even as that elusive figure remains the biggest impediment to the party’s agenda. </p>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:03:49 UTCGrayscale Adds Solana and Uniswap to Crypto Investment Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-adds-solana-and-uniswap-to-crypto-investment-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Grayscale Investments has added solana and uniswap to its large-cap investment fund. This is the first time solana has been added to a Grayscale fund. The company now offers 15 funds, two of which are diversified portfolios.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:03:31 UTCSchumer forces debt limit vote to squeeze Republican resistancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-forces-debt-limit-vote-to-squeeze-republican-resistance/<div> </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that he’ll tee up another ill-fated vote on waiving the debt limit, attempting to shame Republicans for blocking action as the country nears the brink of default. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:02:47 UTCBiden: ‘I can’t’ guarantee U.S. won’t hit debt limithttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-i-cant-guarantee-u-s-wont-hit-debt-limit/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden said Monday that he could not guarantee that the federal government will not default on debt payments due later this month, putting the onus on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to back Republicans off their strategic obstructions to Democratic attempts to raise the debt limit. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:02:46 UTCGNO City Play-to-Earn Game Created the Biggest and Most Diverse WAX Blockchain Gamehttps://www.technologymanias.com/gno-city-play-to-earn-game-created-the-biggest-and-most-diverse-wax-blockchain-game/<div> </p> <p> <b>GNO City features an already playable trading card game on the WAX blockchain. In GNO City you can collect NFTs, win experience points, level up and earn tokens by just playing the game and having fun. Players can explore the story mode or go head to head in matches against other players.</b> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:02:45 UTCCompound Facing More Problems: More Than $140 Million in Tokens up for Grabshttps://www.technologymanias.com/compound-facing-more-problems-more-than-140-million-in-tokens-up-for-grabs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Compound, one of the main cryptocurrency lending protocols on Ethereum, is facing serious problems again. According to banteg, a Yearn developer, someone called a function that moved more funds to be available for users to claim. Now, users can claim up to $140 million of the protocol’s native currency, comp. Compound is hoping users won’t claim these tokens and is rallying to patch the bug that caused this problem in the first place.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:02:42 UTCTop State adviser leaves post, rips Biden’s use of Trump-era Title 42https://www.technologymanias.com/top-state-adviser-leaves-post-rips-bidens-use-of-trump-era-title-42/<div> </p> <p> A senior State Department official is leaving his role in the Biden administration. And on his way out, he has sent a scathing internal memo criticizing the president’s use of a Trump-era policy to expel migrants from the southern border. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:02:37 UTCDonald Trump on Crypto: ‘I Don’t Want Other Currencies Coming Out and Hurting the Dollar’https://www.technologymanias.com/donald-trump-on-crypto-i-dont-want-other-currencies-coming-out-and-hurting-the-dollar/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former U.S. President Donald Trump has commented on the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and the crypto crackdown by the Chinese government. He reiterated his anti-crypto stance: “I don’t want to have other currencies coming out and hurting or demeaning the dollar in any way.”</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:02:52 UTCBitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Continues to Rise: 37% More Difficult to Mine BTC Than 3 Months Ago, Difficulty Nears 20 Trillionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoins-mining-difficulty-continues-to-rise-37-more-difficult-to-mine-btc-than-3-months-ago-difficulty-nears-20-trillion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has been climbing steadily over the last three months and rose more than 40% after the network’s hashpower was below 90 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 5. The trend has led to a consecutive run of five bitcoin mining difficulty accruals with another increase expected during the next transition.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:01:25 UTCMcConnell reactivates his connection to Biden — with a sharp debt warninghttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-reactivates-his-connection-to-biden-with-a-sharp-debt-warning/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell’s two-man emergency hotline had gone silent — until now. </p> <p> The Senate minority leader on Monday morning prodded the president to talk his party into raising the debt ceiling without the GOP, the first step in what may become a complicated back-and-forth. McConnell has warned for months that he won&#8217;t supply the votes to raise the nation&#8217;s borrowing limit even as the risk of a U.S. default spikes, and he reiterated in a new letter to Biden that he won&#8217;t help Democrats out of the jam. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:04:19 UTCGold Spikes on US Debt Fears — Finance Portal Disowns End-of-Year Gold Price Predictionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gold-spikes-on-us-debt-fears-finance-portal-disowns-end-of-year-gold-price-prediction/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the price of bitcoin has surged during the first few days of October, the price of the precious metal gold has also increased percentage-wise as the U.S. dollar and the country’s 10-year Treasury yields slid in value this past week. An ounce of fine gold exchanged hands this weekend for $1,760 per unit, up 1.32% since September 29.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:04:02 UTCCryptowisser : China Crypto Ban Sheds Light on Over 15 Countries That Restrict or Ban Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptowisser-china-crypto-ban-sheds-light-on-over-15-countries-that-restrict-or-ban-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>October 2021</strong>, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, take an in-depth look at the recent crypto ban in China as well as several other countries who legally restrict crypto currency in some way and why. </span> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:02:42 UTCJan. 6 panel braces for collision with Trumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-panel-braces-for-collision-with-trump/<div> </p> <p> The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol is steeling itself for its first encounter with an immovable object: Donald Trump. </p> <p> Some aspects of its work are proceeding smoothly. The panel has held its first closed-door transcribed interviews with willing witnesses, according to sources familiar with those efforts, and new ones are scheduled for this week. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:03:00 UTCVirginia Democrats rally to roll back Trump’s 2020 gains with Latinoshttps://www.technologymanias.com/virginia-democrats-rally-to-roll-back-trumps-2020-gains-with-latinos/<div> </p> <p> Flanked by six of Virginia’s top Latino leaders, over pupusas and empanadas at a recent campaign-sponsored event, Terry McAuliffe met with a group of voters from countries like El Salvador, Peru and Venezuela to talk about his vision for his state. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:02:58 UTCMany Asian Republicans blame Trump, not GOP, for discriminationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/many-asian-republicans-blame-trump-not-gop-for-discrimination/<div> </p> <p> Asian American Republicans have been disproportionate critics of former President Donald Trump, and a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll suggests distance from Trump would help attract more Asian American voters to the GOP. </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:02:47 UTCSouth African University to Commence Blockchain and Digital Currency Education in Novemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-university-to-commence-blockchain-and-digital-currency-education-in-november/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South African university, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed it will commence blockchain and digital currency classes starting in November. According to the institution, students that enroll and complete the $693 six-week course will be issued a legal certificate.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:02:50 UTCCanadian Bitcoin Mine Operator Facing $7 Million Fine for Setting Up Power Plants Without Permissionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/canadian-bitcoin-mine-operator-facing-7-million-fine-for-setting-up-power-plants-without-permission/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Link Global, a bitcoin mine operator in Canada, is facing a fine of up to $7 million for installing power plants to run its miners without government permission. The company installed several power plants without following legal procedures and alleges that, if the penalty is enforced, it will constitute a fatal blow to its finances.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:02:42 UTCVenezuela Slashes Six Zeroes off Its Currency, Bolivar Keeps Losing Ground Against the Dollarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuela-slashes-six-zeroes-off-its-currency-bolivar-keeps-losing-ground-against-the-dollar/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank Of Venezuela applied the announced redenomination plan for the national fiat currency, the bolivar on October 1. This redenomination implied slashing six zeroes from the currency, to make payments and currency handling easier, according to earlier statements. However, just hours after applying this measure, the bolivar lost more than 20% of its value against the U.S. dollar.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:03:10 UTCThe History of DeFi Revised: Marnotaur NFT Collection Public Launch Date Set for October 4thhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-history-of-defi-revised-marnotaur-nft-collection-public-launch-date-set-for-october-4th/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Right after the Marnotaur DeFi leverage platform announced the extremely quickly completed of its Marnotaur NFT collection presale, the team announced that the collection would go public. The date for the sale has been set for October 4th on the official website </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://nft.marnotaur.com/</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and there are expectations in the community that it will not last long. In this article, you get a look at the design, utility and sustainability of the collection’s tokenomics model.</span> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:03:16 UTCCryptocurrencies Have ‘No Intrinsic Value’ Says South African Hedge Fund Guruhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrencies-have-no-intrinsic-value-says-south-african-hedge-fund-guru/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Jean-Pierre Verster, the founder of a South African hedge fund Protea Capital Management, has said he does not believe there is “intrinsic value” in cryptocurrencies. He insists that cryptocurrencies have “elements of a Ponzi scheme” and for that reason, he has not invested in them.</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:03:14 UTCRussia, US in Top 3 for Crypto-Related Threats, Cybersecurity Report Unveilshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-us-in-top-3-for-crypto-related-threats-cybersecurity-report-unveils/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Threats related to cryptocurrency have followed prices, decreasing significantly after the market slump in May, suggests a recent report released by a leading internet security firm. Detections fell by almost a quarter but Russia remains the most affected country, with the U.S. ranking in the top three as well. </strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 03:02:35 UTCVirgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya Says Bitcoin Has Replaced Goldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/virgin-galactic-chairman-chamath-palihapitiya-says-bitcoin-has-replaced-gold/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Virgin Galactic’s chairman and CEO of Social Capital, Chamath Palihapitiya, says bitcoin has effectively replaced gold. Having predicted that the price of the cryptocurrency would hit $200,000, the executive said bitcoin’s “market cap is just going to grow.”</strong> </p>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:03:29 UTCCoinbase Meeting With US Lawmakers to Discuss Crypto Regulatory Proposalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-meeting-with-us-lawmakers-to-discuss-crypto-regulatory-proposal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has been meeting with members of Congress to discuss the cryptocurrency regulation it plans to propose, according to CEO Brian Armstrong. In addition, the company has met with more than 30 crypto firms, four major law firms, and three trade groups about its crypto proposal.</strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:02:59 UTCThe Wild West of CBD products could end soon in Californiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-wild-west-of-cbd-products-could-end-soon-in-california/<div> </p> <p> LOS ANGELES — California is poised to clamp down on the fast-growing hemp market in a push to make sure CBD-infused products are accurately labeled and safe — a shift that could be felt nationwide, given the state’s formidable purchasing power. </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:05:06 UTCLaos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/laos-to-study-digital-currency-with-help-from-japanese-fintech-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan. A study on the matter will commence soon and will be conducted with the support of a fintech startup based in Japan. </strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 21:03:21 UTCSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele Says Citizens Paying for Gas With the Chivo Wallet Will Get a Discounthttps://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-president-nayib-bukele-says-citizens-paying-for-gas-with-the-chivo-wallet-will-get-a-discount/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele revealed on Friday that Chivo wallet users will be able to get a discount on petroleum fill-ups at the largest gas stations in the country. Chivo wallet users paying for fuel will save $0.20 per gallon using the government’s crypto wallet.</strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:02:43 UTCUS Lawmakers Urge Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Support Crypto Innovationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-lawmakers-urge-fed-chair-jerome-powell-to-support-crypto-innovation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Several U.S. lawmakers have called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to support cryptocurrency innovation. “The Federal Reserve must work to support domestic innovation … Our government should never be in the business of thwarting innovation.”</strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:03:08 UTCJoe Biden: US Bringing 30 Countries Together to Stop ‘Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’https://www.technologymanias.com/joe-biden-us-bringing-30-countries-together-to-stop-illicit-use-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>President Joe Biden says that the U.S. will bring together 30 countries to stop “the illicit use of cryptocurrency.” The United States is “partnering closely with nations around the world” to respond to the cybersecurity threats, Biden further said.</strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:02:39 UTCThe Founder of Wallstreetbets Jaime Rogozinski Discusses Defi, NFTs, and Crypto Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-founder-of-wallstreetbets-jaime-rogozinski-discusses-defi-nfts-and-crypto-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In 2021, the subreddit forum r/wallstreetbets, also known as Wallstreetbets (WSB) became an extremely popular forum after the members played a major role in the Gamestop short squeeze escapade. In recent times, the founder of WSB, Jaime Rogozinski has been behind a new decentralized finance project called the Wallstreetbets Dapp (wsbdapp.com). Rogozinski spoke with Bitcoin.com News this past week and he discussed the Wallstreetbets Dapp and how traditional and crypto finance are spilling over into each other. </strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 13:03:07 UTCWhen I Ran for President, It Messed With My Headhttps://www.technologymanias.com/when-i-ran-for-president-it-messed-with-my-head/<div> </p> <p> It’s your birthday. Imagine going into a room and finding dozens of people have gathered together to see you. They toast your arrival. There is much excitement. They ask you to give a speech. You are very flattered. You give a speech that speaks to how touched you are that they are there for you. You talk about the occasion that has brought you all together. You want it to be genuine. Not so short that it seems perfunctory, but not so long that it seems self-indulgent. </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:03:21 UTCTrauma and Trump make Asian American voters a more cohesive bloc, new poll revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trauma-and-trump-make-asian-american-voters-a-more-cohesive-bloc-new-poll-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <i>View this story online here for the full interactive experience, polling information and data visualizations.</i> </p> <p> In 2020, amid a year of violence and fear, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were hypervisible — and that changed the way they look at themselves and politics, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:03:09 UTCStudent athletes become the latest target for school vaccine mandateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/student-athletes-become-the-latest-target-for-school-vaccine-mandates/<div> </p> <p> The battle to curb the spread of Covid-19 in schools is quickly moving to football fields and basketball courts. </p> <p> While much of the pandemic-fueled culture war has centered on mask-wearing requirements in classrooms, major U.S. school systems are beginning to require teen athletes, band members and even after-school program participants to get vaccinated. </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:03:01 UTCKyrgyzstan Raises Electricity Rates for Cryptocurrency Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/kyrgyzstan-raises-electricity-rates-for-cryptocurrency-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The government of Kyrgyzstan has recently revised its electricity tariffs for various groups of consumers. Authorities in Bishkek have raised the rates at which crypto mining businesses buy power citing the energy-intensive nature of the coin minting process. </strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:02:40 UTCAxie Infinity Co-Founder Says Blockchain Game Plans to Launch a Decentralized Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/axie-infinity-co-founder-says-blockchain-game-plans-to-launch-a-decentralized-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sky Mavis, the team that created the Ethereum-powered non-fungible token (NFT) game Axie Infinity, revealed the project plans to launch a decentralized exchange (dex), according to the company’s co-founder Jeff Zirlin during a podcast with Frank Chaparro. Moreover, Axie Infinity recently captured over $2 billion in NFT sales, making it the second-largest project in terms of NFT sales, just below the marketplace Opensea.</strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:02:51 UTCCrypto Miners Blamed for Power Supply Deficit in Kazakhstan, Government Mulls Restrictionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-miners-blamed-for-power-supply-deficit-in-kazakhstan-government-mulls-restrictions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Kazakhstan is facing electricity shortages and cryptocurrency mining has been singled out as the main culprit. Amid an ongoing crackdown in China, the Central Asian nation has become a magnet for crypto miners who are taking advantage of its low electricity rates. </strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 04:02:50 UTCIMF Warns Crypto Boom Poses New Financial Stability Challenges, Urges Regulators to Step Uphttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-warns-crypto-boom-poses-new-financial-stability-challenges-urges-regulators-to-step-up/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies poses new challenges to financial stability. “Cryptoization can reduce the ability of central banks to effectively implement monetary policy. It could also create financial stability risks.”</strong> </p>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 01:02:44 UTCKathy Hochul wants to clean up Albany. So did the last guy.https://www.technologymanias.com/kathy-hochul-wants-to-clean-up-albany-so-did-the-last-guy/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Kathy Hochul had just been sworn in as the governor of New York and was about to get her first chance to work with state lawmakers after calling a special session at the Capitol. </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 22:02:56 UTCWorld’s Largest Monero Accepting Darknet Market Reveals Retirement Plan — White House Admins Say DNM ‘Reached Its Goal’https://www.technologymanias.com/worlds-largest-monero-accepting-darknet-market-reveals-retirement-plan-white-house-admins-say-dnm-reached-its-goal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the largest darknet markets (DNM), White House, announced the market is retiring as the DNM’s administrators say the team has reached its goal. After revealing the retirement plan, White House admins explained that user registration and orders have been disabled. </strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 22:02:52 UTCFederal Reserve Chairman Powell Says No Intention to Ban or Limit Use of Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-reserve-chairman-powell-says-no-intention-to-ban-or-limit-use-of-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee that he has no intention to ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies. He also commented on the regulation of stablecoins.</strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:03:55 UTCCoinbase Reveals Massive Hack of User Accounts: Over 6,000 Customers Lost Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-reveals-massive-hack-of-user-accounts-over-6000-customers-lost-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has disclosed that at least 6,000 users were victims of a hacking campaign to gain unauthorized access to the accounts of Coinbase customers. The hackers also took advantage of a flaw in Coinbase’s SMS Account Recovery process to gain access to user accounts.</strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:02:56 UTCOctober’s Historical Bitcoin Price Trend Extends Hope for a Renewed Bull Run to End the Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/octobers-historical-bitcoin-price-trend-extends-hope-for-a-renewed-bull-run-to-end-the-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin logged price losses once again for the crypto asset’s fifth consecutive September in its lifetime, but as soon as the month ended, billions of dollars came back into the crypto economy. Metrics show that while September has consistently been a bad month for bitcoin, October, on the other hand, has traditionally been a good month for bitcoin since 2013.</strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 14:02:45 UTCProgressives rallied behind Biden’s agenda. Now he’s gotta sell them on a compromise.https://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-rallied-behind-bidens-agenda-now-hes-gotta-sell-them-on-a-compromise/<div> </p> <p> After strongly signaling to progressives this week to hold the line on their demands for a massive climate and social spending bill, President Joe Biden took a trip to the Hill on Friday to deliver another message: prepare to eat half the loaf. </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:03:23 UTCHouse passes bill to halt Transportation Department furloughshttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-passes-bill-to-halt-transportation-department-furloughs-2/<div> </p> <p> The House Friday evening voted to extend surface transportation programs for one month, less than 24 hours after they shut down due to congressional inaction on a broader infrastructure package that has become mired in Democratic infighting. </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:03:20 UTCHouse passes bill to halt Transportation Department furloughshttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-passes-bill-to-halt-transportation-department-furloughs/<div> </p> <p> The House Friday evening voted to extend surface transportation programs for one month, less than 24 hours after they shut down due to congressional inaction on a broader infrastructure package that has become mired in Democratic infighting. </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:03:20 UTCStudy Findings Show 83.7% of Luno Users Are Bullish on Bitcoin’s Resurgencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/study-findings-show-83-7-of-luno-users-are-bullish-on-bitcoins-resurgence/<div> </p> <p> <strong>About 83.7% of those surveyed by Luno in a recent study believe the price of bitcoin will rise significantly in the next few months. In fact, 59.4% of the more bullish respondents are expecting the leading crypto to rise to as much as $100,000.</strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 11:04:02 UTCNigeria CBDC Countdown: Central Bank Delays E-Naira Rollouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigeria-cbdc-countdown-central-bank-delays-e-naira-rollout/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Osita Nwanisobi, has said the launch of the much-hyped e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) has now been postponed to a later date. Nwanisobi’s announcement came less than 24 hours before the CBN was scheduled to launch the digital currency.</strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:03:03 UTCArgo Blockchain Purchases 20K Miners From Bitmain for Future Mining Center in Texashttps://www.technologymanias.com/argo-blockchain-purchases-20k-miners-from-bitmain-for-future-mining-center-in-texas/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Argo Blockchain, a London-based cryptocurrency mining company, has announced an expansion of its mining capacity that will more than double its current hashrate. The expansion will be done through the acquisition of 20,000 S19J Pro bitcoin miners from Bitmain, which will be delivered in several installments. These miners will populate the facility the company plans to build in Texas next year. </strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:03:16 UTCYIELD App Named Official Partner of Premier League Football Club West Ham Unitedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/yield-app-named-official-partner-of-premier-league-football-club-west-ham-united/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">YIELD App, a FinTech company, is thrilled to announce it has become the Official Digital Asset Wealth Management Partner of top Premier League football club, West Ham United.</span> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 05:02:45 UTCUzbekistan Warns Citizens to Avoid Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uzbekistan-warns-citizens-to-avoid-unlicensed-cryptocurrency-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A government agency in Uzbekistan has published a list of unauthorized crypto exchanges that residents of the country have been advised to avoid. The trading platforms collect personal data and bear no responsibility for the cryptocurrency transactions, officials have warned. </strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 03:02:44 UTCDefi Platform Compound Bug Allows Users to Claim $88 Million in Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-platform-compound-bug-allows-users-to-claim-88-million-in-tokens/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Compound, one of the trademark defi protocols on the Ethereum blockchain, is experiencing a bug that allows users to reclaim unusually high amounts of its native token. The issue was caused by the implementation of a proposal that modified the contract that awards tokens to users. Compound Labs founder Robert Leshner declared that user funds were safe and that the bug would have to wait seven days to be patched due to platform policies.</strong> </p>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 02:03:05 UTCItalian Luxury Fashion House Dolce & Gabbana Sells NFT Collection for $5.7 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/italian-luxury-fashion-house-dolce-gabbana-sells-nft-collection-for-5-7-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 30, the Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana sold an NFT collection for $5.7 million or 1,885 ether. The designers’ Collezione Genesi collection was sold via the platform UNXD, a Polygon network-powered marketplace.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:02:37 UTCMars4: Highly Liquid MARS4 Dollars and Revenue Generating Mars Terrain NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mars4-highly-liquid-mars4-dollars-and-revenue-generating-mars-terrain-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The red planet is a mystery to man and his obsession with it has created many legends and myths over the centuries. </span> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:03:24 UTCThird-Largest Bank in France Societe Generale Proposes Use of Defi Protocol Makerdaohttps://www.technologymanias.com/third-largest-bank-in-france-societe-generale-proposes-use-of-defi-protocol-makerdao/<div> </p> <p> <strong>French multinational investment bank and financial services company, Societe Generale, has proposed to leverage the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Makerdao. The proposal dubbed “Security Tokens Refinancing” was published on October 1 to Makerdao’s forums and the submission aims to utilize the DAI stablecoin to refinance a covered bond concept.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:03:21 UTCSEC Delays 4 Bitcoin ETF Deadlines — Regulator ‘Finds It Appropriate to Designate a Longer Period of Time’https://www.technologymanias.com/sec-delays-4-bitcoin-etf-deadlines-regulator-finds-it-appropriate-to-designate-a-longer-period-of-time/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed four bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) deadlines for another 45 days. The regulator notes that the entity needs more time to decide on the ETF applications.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:03:23 UTCHouse Democrats meet as leaders race to secure deal on Biden prioritieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-democrats-meet-as-leaders-race-to-secure-deal-on-biden-priorities/<div> <p> </p> <p> House Democrats huddled Friday morning as party leaders sprint to secure an intraparty deal they hope will convince progressives to support the infrastructure package. </p> <p> The Friday morning caucus meeting follows a late night — Speaker Nancy Pelosi left the Capitol after midnight, the culmination of hours of scrambling to secure a deal with key Senate Democratic moderates Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:03:03 UTCCongress’ punt on infrastructure triggers partial government shutdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-punt-on-infrastructure-triggers-partial-government-shutdown/<div> </p> <p> The House on Friday will again try to reach a deal on a pending infrastucture bill, but that won&#8217;t be soon enough to avoid furloughs for thousands of employees at the Transportation Department who were not covered by a funding bill Congress passed earlier this week. </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:02:59 UTCProgressives stand their ground. (But so does Manchin.)https://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-stand-their-ground-but-so-does-manchin/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, a new news experience from POLITICO. Stay up to date with us on the latest happenings on the Hill. </div>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:02:56 UTCInside Manchin’s search for GOP votes on elections reformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-manchins-search-for-gop-votes-on-elections-reform/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans are finally coming to the table on elections reform. Sort of. </p> <p> As Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) pursues a longshot bipartisan agreement, some Senate Republicans are engaging in preliminary discussions with him on the issue. Even though Senate Republicans have ruled out legislation Manchin and a group of Senate Democrats introduced last month, which amounted to an intraparty compromise on elections and ethics reform, that&#8217;s not stopping the West Virginia Democrat from frantically looking for GOP partners while a much-anticipated vote on the legislation remains on pause. </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:02:50 UTCTehran Stock Exchange Head Resigns Over Mining Rigs Found at Organization’s Officehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tehran-stock-exchange-head-resigns-over-mining-rigs-found-at-organizations-office/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The director of Tehran’s Stock Exchange has resigned from his post following the discovery of cryptocurrency mining rigs in his organization’s basement. The scandal has erupted as licensed crypto miners in Iran are reportedly resuming operations amid fears of new restrictions in the winter. </strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:02:42 UTCSingapore Grants Crypto Licenses to DBS and Independent Reservehttps://www.technologymanias.com/singapore-grants-crypto-licenses-to-dbs-and-independent-reserve/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, has formally approved two companies to provide crypto services. One is the brokerage arm of DBS, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The other is Independent Reserve, a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> exchange and OTC trading desk.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:03:45 UTCDid Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims Fund Protect His Allies?https://www.technologymanias.com/did-jeffrey-epsteins-victims-fund-protect-his-allies/<div> </p> <p> Three months after Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell, a trio of crisis professionals announced plans for a fund to help pay restitution to Epstein’s victims. The “distinguished” experts, a press release announcing the fund said, would give victims an opportunity for money and closure through a “confidential, non-adversarial alternative to litigation.” </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:04:17 UTCHow Jared and Ivanka Hijacked the White House’s Covid Responsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-jared-and-ivanka-hijacked-the-white-houses-covid-response/<div> </p> <p> The year 2020 started on a promising enough note for the president, at least considering all we’d endured the previous three years. The economy was good, the impeachment effort on Ukraine looked like a dud and the polls were decent. </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:03:38 UTCProgressives just won the battle. But Manchin’s got plenty of fight left.https://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-just-won-the-battle-but-manchins-got-plenty-of-fight-left/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, a new news experience from POLITICO. Stay up to date with us on the latest happenings on the Hill. </div>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:03:36 UTCPopular Bitcoin ATM Operator: Bitcoin of America Working With WGN Radio to Promote Cryptocurrency Educationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/popular-bitcoin-atm-operator-bitcoin-of-america-working-with-wgn-radio-to-promote-cryptocurrency-education/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America (BOA) is a popular virtual currency exchange, headquartered in Chicago, IL. They are known for their extensive number of Bitcoin ATM locations across the United States. Bitcoin of America’s CEO, Sonny Meraban, and Director of Marketing, Jenna Polinsky, have been featured on air at WGN Radio over the past couple of months. BOA is hoping to provide more free opportunities for the public to learn the basics of <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>. </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:02:41 UTCEgyptian Banks Set to Launch Multi-Million Dollar Fintech Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/egyptian-banks-set-to-launch-multi-million-dollar-fintech-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Egyptian banks are reportedly on course to launch a $69.6 million fund which is earmarked to support the country’s fintech companies. According to a report, this fund is expected primarily to target the digital banking and financial services sector.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:02:39 UTCReserve Bank of New Zealand Seeks Public Opinion on Central Bank Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/reserve-bank-of-new-zealand-seeks-public-opinion-on-central-bank-digital-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central bank of New Zealand has lined up among monetary authorities exploring the question of issuing their own digital currencies. The financial regulator is now seeking feedback from the public about the need for a digital form of the national fiat while also promising to preserve cash. </strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:03:04 UTCCrypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-bitbay-passes-audit-under-estonias-tougher-new-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently passed an independent audit that confirmed its “solvency, security and fiscal responsibility.”</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:03:42 UTCDydx Trading Volumes Explode After Latest Chinese Crypto Banhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dydx-trading-volumes-explode-after-latest-chinese-crypto-ban/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dydx, a decentralized exchange, has seen its trading volumes explode in the last few days, surpassing other recognized decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Pancakeswap. Some analysts have suggested this might be the result of the latest Chinese cryptocurrency ban causing China-based users to move their trading activities to these platforms.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:03:31 UTCThe ARwards: The Official OVR Contest for Content Creatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-arwards-the-official-ovr-contest-for-content-creators/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the announcement of a few days ago, the decentralized multiverse platform OVR, which unites the physical and virtual worlds through Augmented Reality, has launched “The ARwards” contest open to all creators who are looking for an opportunity to gain wide visibility and possibly win interesting prizes.</span> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:03:15 UTCDogecoin Co-Founder Suggests an Ethereum Bridge to Doge and Compatible NFT Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-co-founder-suggests-an-ethereum-bridge-to-doge-and-compatible-nft-markets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billy Markus, the co-founder of Dogecoin, explained on Wednesday that an Ethereum bridge to the Doge network would bolster the dogecoin ecosystem. Markus also said that non-fungible token (NFT) markets “would help Dogecoin” as well.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:03:11 UTCPelosi delays infrastructure vote as Democrats struggle to reach dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-delays-infrastructure-vote-as-democrats-struggle-to-reach-deal/<div> <p> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed off a planned vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill late Thursday after top Democrats in the House, Senate and the White House failed to reach a deal to pass the legislation. </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:03:12 UTCFormer Federal Prosecutor: There’s Much More to Crypto Than Financial Use Cases, Regulation Cannot Be One Size Fits Allhttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-federal-prosecutor-theres-much-more-to-crypto-than-financial-use-cases-regulation-cannot-be-one-size-fits-all/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former federal prosecutor Katie Haun says that regulators really need to take stock of the fact that we’re beyond just financial use cases of cryptocurrency. “There’s much more to crypto than that,” she said, adding that “Regulation cannot be one size fits all.” Haun further said that crypto is not the Wild West and </strong><strong>the industry wants clarity, not lack of regulation.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:03:09 UTCSEC Chairman Gary Gensler Looks Forward to Review of Bitcoin Futures ETF Filingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chairman-gary-gensler-looks-forward-to-review-of-bitcoin-futures-etf-filings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, explains that some laws provide “significant investor protections” for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including those seeking to invest in bitcoin futures. He looks forward to seeing the SEC’s review of such filings.</strong> </p>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 01:02:39 UTCBillionaire Orlando Bravo Owns Bitcoin, Says ‘It Will Increase Significantly, I’m Very Bullish’https://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-orlando-bravo-owns-bitcoin-says-it-will-increase-significantly-im-very-bullish/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Orlando Bravo, the billionaire who co-founded private equity firm Thoma Bravo, says he is very bullish on bitcoin, expecting the cryptocurrency to “increase significantly.” He described: “Crypto is just a great system. It’s frictionless. It’s decentralized. And young people want their own financial system. So it is here to stay.”</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:03:25 UTCDemocrats grit their teeth after Manchin lists demandshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-grit-their-teeth-after-manchin-lists-demands/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are desperately trying to make lemonade out of the bag of lemons Joe Manchin handed them Thursday. </p> <p> Senate Democrats spun away Manchin’s utter rejection of their $3.5 trillion spending dreams and embrace of a $1.5 trillion plan as a positive development, saying that it offered them a path forward for negotiation on a potential deal. When that deal will come to fruition, however, is anyone’s guess. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:02:50 UTCCongress averts shutdown, sends 9-week funding patch to Biden’s deskhttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-averts-shutdown-sends-9-week-funding-patch-to-bidens-desk/<div> </p> <p> Congress thwarted a government shutdown that would occur at midnight on Thursday after both chambers swiftly passed a short-term spending bill, sending the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk just hours before federal cash expires. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:06:23 UTCSolana-Based DEX Soldex AI, CEO John Robertson Explains the Impacthttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-based-dex-soldex-ai-ceo-john-robertson-explains-the-impact/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the backbones of crypto market in today’s world are decentralized exchanges that took the world by the storm in recent years. And as the crypto exchange market is moving and developing rapidly, it is absolutely no surprise that the exchanges have to evolve in accordance.</span> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:05:19 UTCCoinbase to Add Direct Deposit Feature — US Paychecks Can Soon Be Converted to Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-to-add-direct-deposit-feature-us-paychecks-can-soon-be-converted-to-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 27, the digital currency firm Coinbase announced that U.S. customers will soon be able to directly deposit their paycheck into their Coinbase accounts. With the new direct deposit feature, Coinbase customers can leverage their funds to make investments, generate yield, or add value to their Coinbase prepaid debit card. </strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:04:16 UTCManchin proposed $1.5T top-line number to Schumer this summerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-proposed-1-5t-top-line-number-to-schumer-this-summer/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin proposed a deal to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer this summer to limit the total cost of Democrats&#8217; sweeping spending bill to $1.5 trillion, according to a copy of the agreement obtained by POLITICO. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:02:47 UTCDC Comics Aims to Release ‘One of the Largest NFT Drops Ever’ at This Year’s Fandomehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dc-comics-aims-to-release-one-of-the-largest-nft-drops-ever-at-this-years-fandome/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the largest and oldest American comic book publishers DC Comics, Inc., has announced the firm has partnered with Palm NFT Studio in order to unleash a large swathe of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. The NFT drop will take place during the DC Fandome on October 16 and the NFT art will feature superheroes like Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:02:37 UTCSenate passes 9-week funding patch to thwart shutdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-passes-9-week-funding-patch-to-thwart-shutdown/<div> </p> <p> The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday afternoon that would prevent a government shutdown come midnight and punt the funding cliff into early December. </p> <p> The measure now lands in the House, which is expected to clear the bill for President Joe Biden’s signature with mere hours to spare before cash stops flowing to federal agencies. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:02:57 UTCPelosi mounts eleventh-hour push for infrastructure votehttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-mounts-eleventh-hour-push-for-infrastructure-vote/<div> <p> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday declared she had no plans to delay a high-profile vote on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, even as members of her leadership team bluntly warned the vote could fail. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:02:45 UTCSenate to pass 9-week funding patch to thwart shutdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-to-pass-9-week-funding-patch-to-thwart-shutdown/<div> </p> <p> The Senate is slated to pass a stopgap spending bill Thursday afternoon that would prevent a government shutdown come midnight and punt the funding cliff into early December. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:03:01 UTCCFTC Charges 14 Trading Platforms Offering Crypto-Related Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cftc-charges-14-trading-platforms-offering-crypto-related-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged 14 trading platforms that claim to offer crypto-related investments but have either failed to register with the CFTC or falsely claimed to be registered. These websites also exhibit other signs of being scams.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:02:58 UTCSurvey Shows 64% of Britons Believe Crypto Is ‘Not a Safe Investment,’ Respondents Think Ethereum Is a Drug, Cardano Is Cheesehttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-shows-64-of-britons-believe-crypto-is-not-a-safe-investment-respondents-think-ethereum-is-a-drug-cardano-is-cheese/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While there’s a lot of hype surrounding digital currencies like bitcoin, a great number of people are still confused by the crypto economy and the myriad crypto assets that exist. One study shows that some people think Ethereum is a drug, while others think Cardano is a cheese.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:03:09 UTCHow Binance Helps Legal Authorities Take Down Cybercriminals Laundering Illicit Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-binance-helps-legal-authorities-take-down-cybercriminals-laundering-illicit-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the latest UN statistics, global money laundering transactions reach up to $2 trillion a year. A small fraction of that huge amount passes through the digital assets ecosystem, and responsible actors in it are working to bring that down even more. As the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has especially taken it upon itself to protect the safety and security of the virtual finance world. Here is how it helps legal authorities to take down cybercriminals laundering money.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:03:12 UTCTerra to Apply Columbus 5 Mainnet Migrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/terra-to-apply-columbus-5-mainnet-migration/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Terra, a top 15-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is planning to apply the Columbus 5 upgrade to its mainnet today. If everything goes according to plan, this new update will bring improvements to allow the Terra network to keep expanding. Columbus 5 will change how the network mints UST (terrausd), the main stablecoin of the blockchain, and will also bring integration with other chains, and faster transactions.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:03:08 UTCNigerian Lawmaker Proposes Closure of All Domiciliary Accounts in Order to Save Imperiled Nairahttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-lawmaker-proposes-closure-of-all-domiciliary-accounts-in-order-to-save-imperiled-naira/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigerian lawmaker Ibrahim Obanikoro has called on Nigerian authorities to “close all domiciliary accounts for the next 12 months.” Such a move, he argues, will help to ease pressure on the naira, which has depreciated by more than 10% in the past two months.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:03:12 UTCThe White House is fine with the hell progressives are raisinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-white-house-is-fine-with-the-hell-progressives-are-raising/<div> </p> <p> Progressives in the House are revolting. Inside the White House, they’re welcoming it. </p> <p> One by one, liberal lawmakers have announced that they will vote to defeat a bipartisan infrastructure bill if moderate Democrats and the White House do not offer a firm outline for an accompanying social and climate spending package as well. And just as tensions within the party were at a seeming boiling point this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) turned it up even further, urging House Democrats to vote against that bipartisan infrastructure bill when it is scheduled to hit the floor on Thursday. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:03:43 UTCDemocrats dial back drug-pricing plans to win over moderateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-dial-back-drug-pricing-plans-to-win-over-moderates/<div> </p> <p> Top congressional Democrats are acknowledging for the first time that they’ll have to scale back their drug pricing plans to win centrist votes for their giant social spending package. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:03:41 UTCRussian Post to Employ Blockchain Technology in Parcel Trackinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-post-to-employ-blockchain-technology-in-parcel-tracking/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The national postal operator of Russia plans to implement a parcel tracking system that will rely on blockchain technology. The introduction of the new service is part of Russian Post’s digital transformation strategy and is expected to reduce the number of lost shipments. </strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:02:44 UTCEverRise Brings Buyback Token and Ecosystem of dApps to Polygon and Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/everrise-brings-buyback-token-and-ecosystem-of-dapps-to-polygon-and-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Singapore, September 30, 2021. Less than three weeks after releasing its first dApp EverOwn for Binance Smart Chain, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">EverRise</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is proud to announce they will launch EverBridge to both the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethereum</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> and </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Polygon</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> blockchains on October 5th. With EverBridge, EverRise will make its revolutionary suite of dApps available to projects on both networks starting with EverOwn for Ethereum on October 5th, followed by EverOwn for Polygon on October 8th. This will expand the reach of EverRise’s security solutions and enable the $RISE token to be traded and utilized across all three networks.</span> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:05:11 UTC‘Faster and Cheaper Cross-Border Transfers’ — Banking Report Led by BIS Highlights the Benefits of Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/faster-and-cheaper-cross-border-transfers-banking-report-led-by-bis-highlights-the-benefits-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a report published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and a group of central banks, digital currencies can lead to faster settlement and cheaper transfers. Moreover, the banking group leveraged a prototype that shows how money transfers can be done in seconds with very little processing fees.</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:04:09 UTCTesla CEO Elon Musk Opposes Governments Regulating Crypto, Says They Should ‘Do Nothing’https://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-opposes-governments-regulating-crypto-says-they-should-do-nothing/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks governments should not try to regulate cryptocurrency. “I would say, do nothing,” he recommended. Musk believes that it is not possible to destroy crypto, but governments can “slow down its advancement.”</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 02:03:14 UTCHouse approves doomed debt limit extension but hurdles loomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-approves-doomed-debt-limit-extension-but-hurdles-loom/<div> <p> </p> <p> The House on a mostly party-line vote approved an extension of the debt ceiling through 2022 Wednesday, but Republican opposition in the Senate will almost certainly doom the measure. </p> <p> The vote came amid intraparty division over Democrats’ strategy to address the debt limit and several other high-stakes standoffs bedeviling them this week. That includes averting a government shutdown that will kick in Friday and the fate of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, which was slated for a vote Thursday. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 01:03:01 UTCManchin offers alternative plans to Democrats’ ‘fiscal insanity’https://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-offers-alternative-plans-to-democrats-fiscal-insanity/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin released a statement on Wednesday afternoon panning his colleagues’ spending plans as “fiscal insanity.” Then he started to lay out how he wants to work on President Joe Biden’s family plan. </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 01:02:59 UTCMiami Mayor: China’s Crypto Crackdown ‘Creates Incredible Opportunity for America’ in Bitcoin Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/miami-mayor-chinas-crypto-crackdown-creates-incredible-opportunity-for-america-in-bitcoin-mining/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The mayor of Miami, Florida, sees China’s cryptocurrency crackdown as “the turning point” that “creates an incredible opportunity for America.” He said: “Their loss is our gain and America can and will lead the future by providing a clean power home for bitcoin miners and all who are building on/with/for bitcoin.”</strong> </p>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:02:52 UTCSchumer, Pelosi toil to ease cross-Capitol rifts over Biden agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-pelosi-toil-to-ease-cross-capitol-rifts-over-biden-agenda/<div> </p> <p> Daylight is cracking through between Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi after nearly five tight-knit years leading congressional Democrats together. </p> <p> The two leaders are trying to ease the cross-Capitol differences that have consumed the Democratic Party’s majorities the past two weeks. And they&#8217;ve been laboring to get their caucuses and President Joe Biden on the same page. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:02:47 UTCSalvadoran President Shares Video of Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mining Facilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-president-shares-video-of-volcano-powered-bitcoin-mining-facility/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele shared a video of a bitcoin mine operating adjacent to a volcano. Bukele discussed the volcano-powered bitcoin mining on June 9 when he talked about the “95MW of 100% clean, 0 emissions geothermal energy from our volcanos.”</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:03:16 UTCThailand to Develop ‘Cryptourism,’ Considers Issuing Utility Tokenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/thailand-to-develop-cryptourism-considers-issuing-utility-token/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In search of ways to heal its travel industry, hurt by the pandemic, Thailand is now recognizing an opportunity to tap into a growing market of cryptocurrency holders. Fostering a “cryptourism atmosphere” is what the country’s tourism agency intends to do, including by minting a new token and facilitating bitcoin card payments. </strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:03:17 UTCPelosi defuses debt standoff with centrists, turns to rest of criseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-defuses-debt-standoff-with-centrists-turns-to-rest-of-crises/<div> <p> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore into moderate Democrats opposed to a debt ceiling increase as the House prepared to vote as soon as Wednesday — one of several high-stakes standoffs bedeviling her caucus this week. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:03:07 UTCJan. 6 committee prepares legal arsenal for likely subpoena fightshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-committee-prepares-legal-arsenal-for-likely-subpoena-fights/<div> </p> <p> The House committee investigating Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol is quietly devising plans to pressure hostile witnesses to spill their secrets. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:03:02 UTCCongress primed to avert shutdown despite remaining conflictshttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-primed-to-avert-shutdown-despite-remaining-conflicts/<div> </p> <p> The Senate appeared on track Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown in less than 36 hours, as Democrats and Republicans wade through last-minute impediments to a stopgap funding bill’s speedy passage. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:02:56 UTCTrump donor: Corey Lewandowski made unwanted sexual advanceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-donor-corey-lewandowski-made-unwanted-sexual-advances/<div> </p> <p> A Donald Trump donor is accusing Corey Lewandowski, one of the former president’s longtime top aides, of making unwanted sexual advances toward her at a Las Vegas charity event over the weekend. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:02:52 UTCSanders chastises media on infrastructure focushttps://www.technologymanias.com/sanders-chastises-media-on-infrastructure-focus/<div> Welcome to Congress Minutes, your real-time guide to what’s driving the day in and around the halls of Congress. </div>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:02:50 UTCSwissOne Capital AG Makes It Easy for New Investors to Take Advantage of the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies With Smart Index Crypto Fund Tracker Certificatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/swissone-capital-ag-makes-it-easy-for-new-investors-to-take-advantage-of-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-with-smart-index-crypto-fund-tracker-certificate/<div> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:02:42 UTCThere are just 9 female governors. Both parties want change.https://www.technologymanias.com/there-are-just-9-female-governors-both-parties-want-change/<div> </p> <p> Before she was elected to the Kansas state Senate and before she was elected governor, Laura Kelly needed a nudge to run. Both times she got it from a friend, neighbor and fellow rare woman in politics: Kathleen Sebelius, a former Kansas governor herself and secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:02:46 UTCFed Chair Says US Inflation ‘More Enduring Than Anticipated’ — Strategist Predicts 10% Market Correctionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-chair-says-us-inflation-more-enduring-than-anticipated-strategist-predicts-10-market-correction/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Americans are not only worried about future inflation, but they are also dealing with dwindling purchasing power in real-time. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell plans to address the Senate Banking Committee and discuss inflation. In the remarks pre-published from Powell’s speech, the Fed chair noted that the recent inflation spike may last longer than the central bank anticipated.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:02:41 UTCSwiss Regulator Approves First Crypto Fund: Asset Manager Says ‘It’s an Exceptional Achievement’https://www.technologymanias.com/swiss-regulator-approves-first-crypto-fund-asset-manager-says-its-an-exceptional-achievement/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved the first Swiss crypto fund. It is managed by asset manager Crypto Finance and custodied by Seba Bank. “For the first time, FINMA has approved a Swiss fund that invests primarily in cryptoassets,” said the regulator.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:02:52 UTCLina Khan’s big tech crackdown is drawing blowback. It may succeed anyway.https://www.technologymanias.com/lina-khans-big-tech-crackdown-is-drawing-blowback-it-may-succeed-anyway/<div> </p> <p> In July, the CEO of the biotech giant Illumina flew to D.C., checked into a hotel room off M Street and tried to conduct a routine piece of business: Persuading the Federal Trade Commission to let his company buy a cancer startup. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:02:58 UTCKraken Charged by CFTC Over Margined Crypto Transactions, $1.25 Million Penalty Imposedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kraken-charged-by-cftc-over-margined-crypto-transactions-1-25-million-penalty-imposed/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Payward Ventures, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, “for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets, including bitcoin, and failing to register.”</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:02:56 UTCSwash Will Bring You Back Control of Your Data so You Can Earn From It, Not Tech Monopolieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/swash-will-bring-you-back-control-of-your-data-so-you-can-earn-from-it-not-tech-monopolies/<div> </p> <p> <b>Who controls your data is a vital and growing concern these days. People are now fully aware of how the giant tech monopolies are extracting value out of users’ private information while they get nothing in return. Regulators, companies and users have all began to challenge the way this happens by limiting the invasion of privacy wherever possible. However, the potential of transferring value to users still remains allusive. Swash changes the paradigm by putting data monetization in the hands of the users themselves.</b> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:02:53 UTCCentral Bank of Ukraine Seeks to Hire Blockchain Developerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-ukraine-seeks-to-hire-blockchain-developer/<div> </p> <p> <strong>National Bank of Ukraine is hiring a blockchain expert who will likely support its digital currency project. The vacancy has been announced as the financial institution prepares to pilot e-hryvnia salary payments for government workers as early as this year. </strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:02:50 UTCBiden bets it all on unlocking the Manchinema puzzlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-bets-it-all-on-unlocking-the-manchinema-puzzle/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden knows the way to progressives’ hearts but he’s still trying to figure out what makes Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema tick. </p> <p> Between now and Thursday, the White House is devoting all of its energy to sketching out a framework for a social spending and climate package upon which the factions of the Democratic party can agree. Inside the West Wing, the belief is that it all begins with nailing down the two centrist Senate Democrats on what they can live with in the president’s $3.5 trillion plan, in the hopes that their support will clear a path to pass both that bill and the infrastructure proposal waiting for a vote in the House. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:03:39 UTCNigerian CBDC Website Goes Live, Central Bank Faces Trademark Infringement Allegationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-cbdc-website-goes-live-central-bank-faces-trademark-infringement-allegations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports from Nigeria, the official website for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s e-naira digital currency is now up and running. The reports come just a few days before the start of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. </strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:02:36 UTCAlibaba Suspends Sale of Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware on Its Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/alibaba-suspends-sale-of-cryptocurrency-mining-hardware-on-its-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has announced it will no longer allow the sale of cryptocurrency mining gear on its platform. The sales behemoth made this announcement yesterday via its official website. The move is a direct consequence of the latest ban the Chinese government has applied to cryptocurrency trading and mining. Other institutions and exchanges have also been affected.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:02:59 UTCCardano to Invest $100 Million to Fund Decentralized Finance Projectshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardano-to-invest-100-million-to-fund-decentralized-finance-projects/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Emurgo, the financial arm of leading cryptocurrency project Cardano, has announced it will invest $100 million in the development of decentralized finance-based products for the ecosystem. The company will spin two subsidiaries for this task, with one being fully dedicated to incentivizing the creation of Africa-based startups that use the Cardano blockchain in the development of their products.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:02:57 UTCPan-African Exchange Yellow Card Raises $15 Million in Latest Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pan-african-exchange-yellow-card-raises-15-million-in-latest-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Yellow Card, an Africa-focused crypto exchange platform, recently announced a capital raise of $15 million from its Series A funding round. The capital raise, which is Yellow Card’s largest, was led by Valar Ventures, Third Prime, and Castle Island Ventures. Square, Coinbase Ventures, and Blockchain.com Ventures also participated in the round.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:02:57 UTCHuobi-Backed SocialFi Platform, Torum to Make Social Metaverses a Reality With Avatar NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/huobi-backed-socialfi-platform-torum-to-make-social-metaverses-a-reality-with-avatar-nfts/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Torum is set to launch a pioneering social metaverse and socially integrated Avatar NFTs through a unique SocialFi platform. </span></i> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:02:40 UTCChina’s Great Firewall Censors Crypto Websites Coingecko, Coinmarketcap, Tradingviewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-great-firewall-censors-crypto-websites-coingecko-coinmarketcap-tradingview/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 28, reports stemming from social media and crypto-focused forums detailed that China has been blocking a number of cryptocurrency websites. The Twitter handle for 8btc News tweeted that the web portals coinmarketcap.com and coingecko.com have been blocked from mainland China. The ‘Great Firewall,’ as it is often called, has also blocked a number of other sites like tradingview.com as well.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 04:02:41 UTCManchin, Sinema leave Dems in lurch as Biden agenda teetershttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-sinema-leave-dems-in-lurch-as-biden-agenda-teeters/<div> </p> <p> Democrats wanted clarity Tuesday from Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema after back-to-back meetings with President Joe Biden. They didn’t get it. </p> <p> During a private meeting with the president, Sinema made clear she’s still not on board with the party’s $3.5 trillion social spending plan and is hesitant to engage on some specifics until the bipartisan infrastructure package passes the House, according to a person who spoke with her. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:03:01 UTCUS Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Treasury to Report on Cryptocurrencies and Their Use Globallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senators-introduce-bill-requiring-treasury-to-report-on-cryptocurrencies-and-their-use-globally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the oversight of cryptocurrency. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary to submit a report to Congress on cryptocurrencies and their competitiveness globally, including how other countries are using and mining them as well as their impacts on supply chains.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:02:57 UTCProgressives dig in as Pelosi tries to save key votehttps://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-dig-in-as-pelosi-tries-to-save-key-vote/<div> </p> <p> Progressive leaders on Tuesday declared that a majority of their 100-member caucus still plans to tank President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill this week without a firm commitment that party leaders can finish their broader social spending package. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:02:49 UTCDemocrats back off debt fight to stop shutdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-back-off-debt-fight-to-stop-shutdown/<div> </p> <p> The Senate is expected to vote as early as Wednesday on a revamped spending bill that would forestall a government shutdown at the end of the week after Democrats ditched action on the debt limit amid staunch Republican resistance. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:02:48 UTCManchin, Sinema leave Dems in a lurch as Biden agenda teetershttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-sinema-leave-dems-in-a-lurch-as-biden-agenda-teeters/<div> </p> <p> Democrats wanted clarity Tuesday from Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema after back-to-back meetings with President Joe Biden. They didn’t get it. </p> <p> During a private meeting with the president, Sinema made clear she’s still not on board with the party’s $3.5 trillion social spending plan and is hesitant to engage on some specifics until the bipartisan infrastructure package passes the House, according to a person who spoke with her. </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:02:46 UTCSEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Will ‘Not End Well’ if It Stays Outside Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chair-gary-gensler-says-crypto-will-not-end-well-if-it-stays-outside-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that cryptocurrency “is not going to end well if it stays outside the regulatory space.” The SEC has been criticized for taking an enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry.</strong> </p>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:02:40 UTCBiden opposes changing Senate rules to raise debt limithttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-opposes-changing-senate-rules-to-raise-debt-limit/<div> </p> <p> The White House said Tuesday that President Joe Biden opposes changing the filibuster to suspend or raise the debt ceiling, closing off a break-the-glass option to avoid financial calamity. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:02:43 UTCYellen pegs Oct. 18 as ‘best estimate’ for debt limit breaking pointhttps://www.technologymanias.com/yellen-pegs-oct-18-as-best-estimate-for-debt-limit-breaking-point/<div> <p> </p> <p> The Treasury Department could run out of money by Oct. 18, triggering a disastrous default on the nation’s debt that would damage the U.S. economy for years to come, Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders in a new letter on Tuesday morning. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:02:42 UTCDemocrats agonize over debt limit options amid GOP blockadehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-agonize-over-debt-limit-options-amid-gop-blockade/<div> </p> <p> Democratic leaders keep ruling out what may be the only way to avoid a debt default, leaving lawmakers and financial markets uncertain of how a dramatic clash with Republicans over raising the debt ceiling will play out. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:02:40 UTCVerifone Enables Retailers to Accept Cryptocurrencies, Says Merchants’ Appetite for Crypto Payments ‘Has Exploded’https://www.technologymanias.com/verifone-enables-retailers-to-accept-cryptocurrencies-says-merchants-appetite-for-crypto-payments-has-exploded/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Verifone, a global payment system provider with 35 million devices in 150 countries, is rolling out crypto payment support in the U.S. in partnership with Bitpay. Verifone’s platform processes more than $440 billion annually. The company says, “the appetite for crypto payments has exploded this year.”</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:03:08 UTCConfusion over Covid-19 boosters lingers as states roll out shotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/confusion-over-covid-19-boosters-lingers-as-states-roll-out-shots/<div> </p> <p> States are wrestling with how to dole out Covid-19 boosters after federal regulators set eligibility guidelines so broad that nearly all of the 100 million Americans who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine qualify for a third shot. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:03:07 UTCWorld-Famous DJs Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Paul Val Dyk Spin and Crossfade Into the NFT Universehttps://www.technologymanias.com/world-famous-djs-paul-oakenfold-carl-cox-paul-val-dyk-spin-and-crossfade-into-the-nft-universe/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While celebrities and athletes have been jumping into the non-fungible token (NFT) scene headfirst, a large quantity of music acts have also entered the NFT industry. On Tuesday, a lineup of world-famous DJs are being represented in a newly launched NFT collection called Djenerates. The NFT collection is supported by prominent DJs like Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Val Dyk, Benny Benassi, Sven Väth, and Blond:ish. </strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:03:04 UTCTop generals contradict Biden, say they urged him not to withdraw from Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-generals-contradict-biden-say-they-urged-him-not-to-withdraw-from-afghanistan/<div> <p> </p> <p> Top generals told lawmakers under oath on Tuesday that they advised President Joe Biden early this year to keep several thousand troops in Afghanistan — directly contradicting the president’s comments in August that no one warned him not to withdraw troops from the country. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:03:03 UTCPentagon leaders: Kabul withdrawal was a ‘strategic failure’https://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-leaders-kabul-withdrawal-was-a-strategic-failure/<div> </p> <p> Gen. Mark Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described the end of America’s two-decade war in Afghanistan as a &#8220;strategic failure&#8221; on Tuesday, as the Pentagon’s most senior leadership testified before Congress about the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from the war-torn country last month. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:03:01 UTCGreen Bay Packers Running Back Aaron Jones Joins Crypto Exchange FTX’s Ambassador Teamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/green-bay-packers-running-back-aaron-jones-joins-crypto-exchange-ftxs-ambassador-team/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the crypto firm FTX Trading Ltd, announced that the Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has joined the company as an FTX Ambassador in a long-term partnership. The collaboration with the NFL player follows the firm’s partnership with seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bündchen.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:02:53 UTC‘Speed equals safety’: Inside the Pentagon’s controversial decision to leave Bagram earlyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/speed-equals-safety-inside-the-pentagons-controversial-decision-to-leave-bagram-early/<div> </p> <p> On a rainy day in early May, weeks after President Joe Biden announced the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, senior leaders from across the government gathered in the basement of the Pentagon for a broad interagency drill to rehearse the withdrawal plan. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:02:45 UTCProgressives threaten rebellion as Pelosi pushes forward on infrastructurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/progressives-threaten-rebellion-as-pelosi-pushes-forward-on-infrastructure/<div> </p> <p> Several key progressives emerged from a closed-door meeting of House Democrats on Tuesday still vowing to tank President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill without a firm commitment from party leaders on their spending priorities. And time is running out before that vote. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:02:43 UTCCryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange Bitget to Sponsor Juventus as Its First-Ever Sleeve Partnerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-derivatives-exchange-bitget-to-sponsor-juventus-as-its-first-ever-sleeve-partner/<div> </p> <p> Singapore-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget announced a partnership with Juventus to become its sponsor. According to the agreement, Bitget will act as Juventus official partner and official cryptocurrency exchange partner, and also its first-ever sleeve partner. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:02:38 UTC23,250 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Spent in 2021: This Year Old School Miners Moved $1 Billion in BTC From 2010-2013https://www.technologymanias.com/23250-sleeping-bitcoins-spent-in-2021-this-year-old-school-miners-moved-1-billion-in-btc-from-2010-2013/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Bitcoin’s 12th anniversary, a mystery miner from the early days spent 1,000 decade-old bitcoins that were mined in 2010. The strange miner was not the only entity that spent 2010 BTC block rewards during the last nine months, but this miner returned on a few occasions to spend strings of ten-year-old block rewards. As the end of 2021 nears, 152 blocks with 7,600 bitcoin worth $319 million today and minted in 2010 have been spent this year after sitting idle for over a decade.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:02:46 UTC‘Mad Dash’: Trump’s demand for a Texas ‘audit’ caught Gov. Abbott off guardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mad-dash-trumps-demand-for-a-texas-audit-caught-gov-abbott-off-guard/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump’s letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanding he pursue an “audit” of the 2020 election set off a “mad dash” in the governor’s office as aides sought to figure out just how serious the former president was, according to two sources familiar with the situation. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:32 UTCTexas politics takes over American politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-politics-takes-over-american-politics/<div> </p> <p> A strict new abortion law kicked off a huge national backlash. Thousands of Haitian migrants seeking asylum prompted mass deportations and scrutiny on Border Patrol policy. State officials announced four new reviews of the 2020 vote. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:28 UTCLarry Hogan’s audacious bet: A Trump critic could win the GOP’s 2024 nodhttps://www.technologymanias.com/larry-hogans-audacious-bet-a-trump-critic-could-win-the-gops-2024-nod/<div> </p> <p> Larry Hogan is going national, using his cred as a popular blue-state Republican to help other GOP candidates ahead of a potential 2024 presidential bid. </p> <p> The Maryland governor, an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, is lending his help to Republicans in states filled with suburban voters who bolted the party during the Trump era. Over the past few weeks, Hogan has campaigned for Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Glenn Youngkin and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. This weekend, he was the keynote speaker at an Amelia Island, Fla., conference hosted by the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:27 UTC‘People are going to get skittish:’ White House sweats over McAuliffehttps://www.technologymanias.com/people-are-going-to-get-skittish-white-house-sweats-over-mcauliffe/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden can’t afford Terry McAuliffe to lose the governor&#8217;s race in Virginia — and the White House knows it. </p> <p> It’s a scenario the president and his aides and close allies increasingly view as a real possibility, given tightening poll numbers in the race and signs of Democratic apathy. The White House, Democratic National Committee and outside partners are closely coordinating their efforts and speaking almost daily, according to three people familiar with the dynamic. Just over a month before Election Day, they are planning to ramp up activity and engagement — in addition to the $5 million the DNC has already budgeted for Virginia, one of the people said. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:24 UTCMilley and Austin head for Capitol Hill buzz sawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/milley-and-austin-head-for-capitol-hill-buzz-saw/<div> </p> <p> Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are set to square off with angry lawmakers this week as congressional probes into Afghanistan turn their focus toward the Pentagon brass&#8217;s actions during the chaotic withdrawal. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:20 UTCLaw Enforcement in Russia’s Samara Region Investigates 8 Cases of Fraud Related to Finikohttps://www.technologymanias.com/law-enforcement-in-russias-samara-region-investigates-8-cases-of-fraud-related-to-finiko/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The investigation into the Russia-based crypto pyramid Finiko is growing with law enforcement officials in Samara region announcing they have launched eight criminal cases against Finiko associates. Authorities are also working to identify</strong><strong> more victims of the Ponzi scheme, Russia’s largest in recent years. </strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:03:14 UTCBlockchain Startup Triall Introduces a Tokenized Ecosystem to Speed Up and Improve Medical Researchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-startup-triall-introduces-a-tokenized-ecosystem-to-speed-up-and-improve-medical-research/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Triall launches its main utility token TRL on Uniswap following a successful token pre-sale that raised more than 2 million USD.</span></i> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:03:23 UTCDems may drop debt fight to avoid shutdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-may-drop-debt-fight-to-avoid-shutdown/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are hinting they’re willing to drop the debt ceiling from their government funding package this week in order to avoid a government shutdown, a sign that their slim majorities are eager to avoid a shuttered federal government on their watch. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:52 UTCPelosi steers Dems toward infrastructure vote, without spending bill in towhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-steers-dems-toward-infrastructure-vote-without-spending-bill-in-tow/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reversing a months-long vow to push through the two major planks of Democrats’ domestic agenda in tandem, a huge shift just days before a critical infrastructure vote. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:51 UTCHogan carves out anti-Trump lane for 2024https://www.technologymanias.com/hogan-carves-out-anti-trump-lane-for-2024/<div> </p> <p> Larry Hogan is going national, using his cred as a popular blue-state Republican to help other GOP candidates ahead of a potential 2024 presidential bid. </p> <p> The Maryland governor, an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, is lending his help to Republicans in states filled with suburban voters who bolted the party during the Trump era. Over the past few weeks, Hogan has campaigned for Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Glenn Youngkin and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. This weekend, he was the keynote speaker at an Amelia Island, Fla., conference hosted by the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:49 UTCTrump demanded a Texas ‘audit’ and Gov. Abbott scrambledhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-demanded-a-texas-audit-and-gov-abbott-scrambled/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump’s letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanding he pursue an “audit” of the 2020 election set off a “mad dash” in the governor’s office as aides sought to figure out just how serious the former president was, according to two sources familiar with the situation. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:47 UTCTexas Republicans chart course for national politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-republicans-chart-course-for-national-politics/<div> </p> <p> A strict new abortion law kicked off a huge national backlash. Thousands of Haitian migrants seeking asylum prompted mass deportations and scrutiny on Border Patrol policy. State officials announced four new reviews of the 2020 vote. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:45 UTCKenyan Fintech Player: ‘Banking the Unbanked’ Is the Most Important Use Case for Digital Currencies in Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/kenyan-fintech-player-banking-the-unbanked-is-the-most-important-use-case-for-digital-currencies-in-africa/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The year 2020 may well go down as the year when blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, in particular, gained mainstream recognition. The restrictions on movement, as well as the widespread fear of catching a virus, forced many to look for alternative ways of making payments or sending remittances.</strong> <strong>This search for an alternative inevitably led many to crypto. Although the use of such alternatives to fiat cash continues to grow, many of the intended beneficiaries in places like Africa are still unable to use such digital currencies.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:43 UTCSkybridge Capital’s Scaramucci on Crypto Boom: ‘The Institutions Are Not There’https://www.technologymanias.com/skybridge-capitals-scaramucci-on-crypto-boom-the-institutions-are-not-there/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of Skybridge Capital, a multi-asset class investment firm, says he thinks the institutional investment boom in cryptocurrencies has been greatly exaggerated. In an interview given to Bloomberg last week, Scaramucci stated that most institutions are still not interested in cryptocurrency as an investment and that only 10% are actively investing in crypto.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:02:44 UTCJPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon: ‘If You Borrow Money to Buy Bitcoin, You’re a Fool’https://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-if-you-borrow-money-to-buy-bitcoin-youre-a-fool/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Jamie Dimon, the CEO of one of the biggest financial institutions of the world, JPMorgan, has once again let the world know about his stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Dimon stated that whoever borrowed money to purchase bitcoin was, in his opinion, a “fool.” However, his personal opinion has not clashed with the fact that JPMorgan is now offering access to six cryptocurrency funds for its customers and even created its own digital ledger token for payments, called JPM Coin.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:02:54 UTCRefinable Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/refinable-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">digital asset trading platform, is thrilled to announce the listing of the Refinable token (FINE) under the pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USDT/FINE</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. UTC.</span> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:03:02 UTC‘Snakes, tentacles and dragons’: GOP boosts incumbents with new Texas congressional maphttps://www.technologymanias.com/snakes-tentacles-and-dragons-gop-boosts-incumbents-with-new-texas-congressional-map/<div> </p> <p> Texas Republicans&#8217; new congressional map shores up some two dozen of their incumbents while capitalizing on the GOP’s newfound appeal among Latino voters by creating two new pickup opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:02:57 UTCCalifornia’s incredible shrinking Republican Partyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/californias-incredible-shrinking-republican-party/<div> </p> <p> SAN DIEGO — It took a decade of electoral defeats and the humiliation of this month’s failed gubernatorial recall. But as the California Republican Party gathered over the weekend for its biannual convention, the bleak reality sunk in. </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:02:49 UTC14- and 9-Year-Old Brother and Sister Duo Rake in $30K a Month Mining Crypto With Renewable Energyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/14-and-9-year-old-brother-and-sister-duo-rake-in-30k-a-month-mining-crypto-with-renewable-energy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The beauty behind cryptocurrency networks like Bitcoin is the fact that anyone can participate in the field of crypto mining. In fact, two siblings explained in a recent interview that they rake in more than $30K per month mining digital assets.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 03:03:10 UTC29 Crypto Exchanges Survive New Regulation in South Korea, 37 Exchanges Must Shut Downhttps://www.technologymanias.com/29-crypto-exchanges-survive-new-regulation-in-south-korea-37-exchanges-must-shut-down/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The deadline for crypto exchanges and service providers in South Korea to meet requirements to stay open under the new regulation has passed. Twenty-nine cryptocurrency exchanges met the deadline to continue operations but only four of them can offer trading in Korean won.</strong> </p>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 01:02:36 UTCNorthern Data AG Acquires Bitcoin Miner Bitfield — 33,000 Miners Gained in Stock-for-Stock Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/northern-data-ag-acquires-bitcoin-miner-bitfield-33000-miners-gained-in-stock-for-stock-deal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure provider and bitcoin mining firm Northern Data AG announced the acquisition of the bitcoin mining operation Bitfield N.V. in a stock-for-stock deal. Northern Data says the company will obtain 33,000 of the latest generation ASIC bitcoin miners from the arrangement. </strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 23:03:06 UTCRepublicans set to block bill to avert shutdown, lift debt ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-set-to-block-bill-to-avert-shutdown-lift-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans are poised to sink Democrats’ plans to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling on Monday evening, sending congressional leaders scrambling to avoid a government shutdown that would kick in Friday morning. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:04:09 UTCMaster Ventures Adds Polker (PKR) to Portfolio as Play-to-Earn Project Gains Tractionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/master-ventures-adds-polker-pkr-to-portfolio-as-play-to-earn-project-gains-traction/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Malta, 27 Sep 2021</strong> – Master Ventures have announced that they have added Polker into their highly regarded investment portfolio. The decision from Master Ventures to invest in the Polker comes as the platform prepares to launch its beta play-to-earn game to the public after a hugely successful September.</span> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:04:05 UTC‘Who Holds All the Bitcoin’ List Debunked — Without Cryptographic Proof No BTC Ownership Claim Holds Waterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/who-holds-all-the-bitcoin-list-debunked-without-cryptographic-proof-no-btc-ownership-claim-holds-water/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A web portal that displays a list of alleged owners of all the bitcoin in the world has been shared a great deal since China cracked down on crypto trading last week. The web portal claims that the Chinese government owns 194,775 bitcoin that reportedly stem from the Plustoken crypto scam. The problem with the list’s sources is that the ownership verification is highly inconclusive and doesn’t offer much of anything aside from speculation.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:03:46 UTCMajor Crypto Exchanges Cut Ties With Chinese Users After China’s Latest Crackdown on Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-crypto-exchanges-cut-ties-with-chinese-users-after-chinas-latest-crackdown-on-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Major cryptocurrency exchanges are cutting ties with users in China following the latest crypto crackdown announcement by the Chinese government. Huobi has stopped letting new users in China sign up for its services while Binance has blocked account registrations using Chinese mobile phone numbers.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:02:36 UTCFractious Dem caucus set to huddle as divides threaten agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/fractious-dem-caucus-set-to-huddle-as-divides-threaten-agenda/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats returned to the Capitol on Monday for a five-day stretch of critical deadlines, increasingly anxious that intraparty divides could threaten the fate of President Joe Biden&#8217;s agenda. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:02:54 UTCFormer Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to North Korea Charge, Enters Plea Deal for 6.5 Years: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-ethereum-dev-virgil-griffith-pleads-guilty-to-north-korea-charge-enters-plea-deal-for-6-5-years-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 27, 2021, at the Southern District of New York courthouse, the trial against former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith started at 9:30 a.m. (EST). Griffith was facing 20 years behind bars for discussing blockchain technology in North Korea. Around 10:30 a.m., Griffith pleaded guilty and accepted a plea deal with up to six and a half years in prison.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:02:38 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Ends Some Services in Singapore to Comply With Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-ends-some-services-in-singapore-to-comply-with-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance is terminating some services in Singapore, including fiat deposit services and spot trading of cryptocurrencies, to comply with the country’s regulations. The exchange has already ceased trading in Singapore dollars.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:02:36 UTCUS Government Seizes Trezor Wallet With $6.3 Million in Bitcoin From Gift Card Fraud Casehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-government-seizes-trezor-wallet-with-6-3-million-in-bitcoin-from-gift-card-fraud-case/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 22, 2021, a U.S. district judge from San Antonio, Texas, granted a summary judgment on the civil forfeiture of 147 bitcoin worth $6.3 million held on a Trezor hardware wallet. According to the court filing, the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> assets stemmed from a Target gift card fraud incident that started in 2016.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:02:39 UTCCryptowisser: Then, Now and What’s Next for NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptowisser-then-now-and-whats-next-for-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been around for some time now, with what is recognized as the first-ever NFT “</span><span style="font-weight: 400">Quantum</span><span style="font-weight: 400">” created back in 2014. Since then, the industry has evolved and grown into what you see today; a flourishing and wholly absorbing market built on the Ethereum blockchain, offering a mixture of scarcity and provability, which equates to real value through digital ownership. </span> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:02:51 UTCFacing a heap of defeat, progressives stake hopes on spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/facing-a-heap-of-defeat-progressives-stake-hopes-on-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> Immigration, voting rights, policing, gun control: Congress is filled with liberal hopes crushed by the reality of slim Democratic majorities. So progressives are digging in on what could be their last chance at success in years. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:02:49 UTCChipper Cash Extends Peer-to-Peer Money Transfer Service to South Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/chipper-cash-extends-peer-to-peer-money-transfer-service-to-south-africa/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Chipper Cash, an African fintech start-up, has extended its peer-to-peer instant money service to South Africa. In addition to being able to use the remittance service, South African users will be able to buy, sell, and transfer cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and the USDC stablecoin.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:02:46 UTC’No backup plan’: Democrats reject grueling debt limit off-ramphttps://www.technologymanias.com/no-backup-plan-democrats-reject-grueling-debt-limit-off-ramp/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are running out of time to prepare an unpalatable debt limit contingency plan as Republicans keep stonewalling and the nation nears a devastating default. </p> <p> GOP leaders have insisted that Democrats lift the cap on government borrowing without Republican votes, by using the same budgetary move that&#8217;s helping them take up a mammoth social spending plan as soon as this week. But that’s an untested play, one that could put the whole package — which is already wobbling amid intraparty disputes — at risk. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:06:51 UTCPelosi sets infrastructure vote as Dem leaders struggle to unify caucushttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-sets-infrastructure-vote-as-dem-leaders-struggle-to-unify-caucus/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday announced the House will vote Thursday on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, as Democratic leaders race to unify their fractious caucus ahead of a critical week. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:05:48 UTCCovert Postal Service unit probed Jan. 6 social mediahttps://www.technologymanias.com/covert-postal-service-unit-probed-jan-6-social-media/<div> </p> <p> In the days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, an obscure arm of the U.S. Postal Service did some serious internet sleuthing. </p> <p> On Jan. 11, the United States Postal Inspection Service’s Internet Covert Operations Program — better known as iCOP — sent bulletins to law enforcement agencies around the country on how to view social media posts that had been deleted. It also described its scrutiny of posts on the fringe social media network Wimkin. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:04:47 UTCPandemic relief brought economic security to millions. Some lawmakers see lasting lessons.https://www.technologymanias.com/pandemic-relief-brought-economic-security-to-millions-some-lawmakers-see-lasting-lessons/<div> </p> <p> Poverty rates have dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade. Workers’ wages are rising. Children&#8217;s hunger rates are falling, bankruptcy filings have plummeted and more people had health insurance in 2020 than the year before. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:03:44 UTCNetflix Announces Documentary About Quadrigacx’s Downfallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/netflix-announces-documentary-about-quadrigacxs-downfall/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Netflix, the world’s largest video streaming company, has announced it is working on a documentary that deals with the aftermath of the Quadrigacx saga. According to brief descriptions, the documentary titled; “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King,” deals with how the users affected by the death of Quadrigacx’s CEO Gerry Cotten try to uncover the mystery behind his strange death and the private keys that supposedly only he held at his death. </strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:03:13 UTCCryptocurrency-Trading Hamster Outperforms Bitcoin, S&P 500 Since Junehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-trading-hamster-outperforms-bitcoin-sp-500-since-june/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A hamster that trades cryptocurrencies has been outperforming Bitcoin and the S&P 500 since June. The rodent, called Mr. Goxx, uses a device called the “goxx box,” to give signals and make purchases in front of the live streaming audience that follows him. Mr. Goxx has achieved an impressive current score of +24% and even got to +50% before the latest <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> selloff.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:03:01 UTCSouth African University Professor Urges Country to ‘Finalize Cryptocurrency Policy’ — Warns Against Resisting Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-university-professor-urges-country-to-finalize-cryptocurrency-policy-warns-against-resisting-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A professor with the University of Johannesburg, Rabelani Dagada, has urged South Africa to finalize its cryptocurrency public policy if the country still wants to become a hub for digital currency innovation. </strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:03:15 UTCRipple CEO Says SEC Gives No Clear Framework for Crypto, Discusses XRP Lawsuithttps://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-ceo-says-sec-gives-no-clear-framework-for-crypto-discusses-xrp-lawsuit/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse insists that the Commission has provided no clarity in crypto regulation. He said the SEC is using its meetings with <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> companies as lead generation for enforcement actions, and the agency has lost sight of its mission to protect investors.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 03:02:41 UTCJoe Biden, welcome to the thunderdomehttps://www.technologymanias.com/joe-biden-welcome-to-the-thunderdome/<div> </p> <p> Though he is beset by turmoil overseas, confronting chaos at the border and struggling to contain a deadly pandemic back home, the president’s main challenge this week comes from his own party. </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:02:59 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Predicts ‘Giant Stock Market Crash’ in October — Says ‘Bitcoin May Crash Too’https://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dads-robert-kiyosaki-predicts-giant-stock-market-crash-in-october-says-bitcoin-may-crash-too/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has predicted a “giant stock market crash” coming in October. He believes that “bitcoin may crash too.” The famous author also offered his opinion on China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:02:57 UTCBillionaire Mike Novogratz Says Bitcoin Market Is ‘in Good Shape’ — China Has ‘Less and Less’ Influence Over Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-mike-novogratz-says-bitcoin-market-is-in-good-shape-china-has-less-and-less-influence-over-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The billionaire investor and CEO of Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz, says the bitcoin market is in good shape, noting that he sees “so much capital coming into the space.” </strong><strong>He also commented on the dwindling influence China has over the crypto market.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:02:40 UTCThe Three Kingdoms: The New Era of Play-to-Earn Gameshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-three-kingdoms-the-new-era-of-play-to-earn-games/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">CryptoKitties was the first to bring blockchain gaming to life, and games such as Axie Infinity defined how a good blockchain game should be. The Three Kingdoms aims to build on this with their next-generation play-to-earn game.</span> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:05:04 UTCChina’s Crackdown Spurs Massive Onchain Transfers, Cold Wallets Move $3 Billion in Bitcoin and 800K Etherhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-crackdown-spurs-massive-onchain-transfers-cold-wallets-move-3-billion-in-bitcoin-and-800k-ether/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the latest statements from China’s central bank concerning cryptocurrencies and offshore crypto exchanges, massive amounts of funds have been moving onchain. On September 26, at approximately 1:00 a.m. (UTC) 72,999 BTC or $3.1 billion in bitcoin was dispersed to unknown wallets.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:04:01 UTCSome cannabis firms see ‘disaster’ in federal legalizationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/some-cannabis-firms-see-disaster-in-federal-legalization/<div> </p> <p> Cannabis entrepreneurs spent decades longing for Washington’s blessing — but now a vocal corner of the industry is afraid federal marijuana legalization poses an existential threat. </p> <p> Two in three Americans live in a state that has approved the sale of recreational weed. What has evolved in the policy gap with federal law over the past decade is a patchwork of state-sanctioned fiefdoms where cannabis markets have largely developed locally and extend just to the border. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:02:46 UTCSEC Denies Freedom of Information Act Request Concerning Tether Documentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-denies-freedom-of-information-act-request-concerning-tether-documents/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 24, the staff writer for The New Republic, Jacob Silverman, tweeted about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed that was ultimately denied. On the social media platform, Silverman wrote that he got Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responses to his FOIA requests and said the responses were “withheld because of possible law enforcement investigation.”</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:02:37 UTCSuex Founder Loses Top Job Over US Sanctions, Major Exchange, Payment Provider Implicatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/suex-founder-loses-top-job-over-us-sanctions-major-exchange-payment-provider-implicated/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The scandal around sanctioned crypto broker Suex is growing in Russia where one of the co-founders of the OTC platform has been dismissed from his executive post at a bank. Meanwhile, an anti-drug organization has referred the case to the interior ministry and the central bank, asking authorities to investigate Suex’s connections with financial companies and a darknet market operating in the region. </strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 17:02:55 UTCUNI, SUSHI, MKR, Defi Tokens See 24 Hour Double-Digit Gains, Defi TVL Jumps 6% in 2 Weekshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uni-sushi-mkr-defi-tokens-see-24-hour-double-digit-gains-defi-tvl-jumps-6-in-2-weeks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While a number of popular crypto-assets like bitcoin have been consolidating, decentralized finance (defi) tokens have captured significant gains during the last 24 hours. A few defi crypto assets have seen double-digit gains and the leader of the pack is Uniswap which has jumped 20.9% in the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:02:37 UTCThe NFTs Revolution: LuxFi Is Launching Asset-Backed NFT Marketplace for Luxury Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-nfts-revolution-luxfi-is-launching-asset-backed-nft-marketplace-for-luxury-assets/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Buying a Rolex watch or a Chanel bag with Bitcoins? It becomes possible with LuxFi. With the vision to bridge the gap between real-world luxury assets and digital assets (NFTs), LuxFi has announced the planned launch of its NFT marketplace. The introduction of LuxFi’s marketplace allows everyone to buy, sell and invest in luxury assets through NFTs, with the possibility of using <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> and traditional payment methods. </span> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 13:02:48 UTCThese Republicans helped craft the infrastructure bill. They might not vote for it.https://www.technologymanias.com/these-republicans-helped-craft-the-infrastructure-bill-they-might-not-vote-for-it/<div> </p> <p> A motley gang of deal-making House Republicans took partial credit for pushing through President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan this summer. That doesn’t mean they’ll all vote for it. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:02:55 UTCDemocratic coalition cracks under immigration strainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democratic-coalition-cracks-under-immigration-strain/<div> </p> <p> Chuck Schumer ripped him. So did members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus and Progressive Caucus, 17 Democratic attorneys general, and a host of other advocacy groups across the country. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:02:53 UTCHouse Budget Dems approve unfinished $3.5T social spending planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-budget-dems-approve-unfinished-3-5t-social-spending-plan/<div> </p> <p> House Budget Democrats approved their $3.5 trillion spending plan in a rare Saturday session, sending more than 2,400 pages of text to the floor as the party looks to signal progress on the massive bill heading into a critical week. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:02:52 UTCWhose kid is that? Dems want big changes in who qualifies for child tax breakhttps://www.technologymanias.com/whose-kid-is-that-dems-want-big-changes-in-who-qualifies-for-child-tax-break/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats don’t just want to expand their signature Child Tax Credit payment program, they also want to redefine what it means to be someone&#8217;s child. </p> <p> As part of their sweeping reconciliation plan, they are proposing to overhaul, for the first time in almost a generation, the legal definition of a child that’s used to claim the hugely popular break. But that&#8217;s not as simple as it sounds, and implementing it could become a bureaucratic nightmare. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:02:50 UTCWhat If 2020 Was Just a Rehearsal?https://www.technologymanias.com/what-if-2020-was-just-a-rehearsal/<div> </p> <p> Rick Hasen isn&#8217;t getting much sleep these days. </p> <p> One of the nation’s foremost experts on the laws that hold together democracy in America, Hasen used to be concerned about highly speculative<b> </b>election “nightmare scenarios”: the electrical grid being hacked on Election Day, or the pandemic warping turnout, or absentee ballots totally overwhelming the postal service. But now, what keeps him up at night aren’t fanciful “what if” exercises: It’s what has actually happened over that past nine months, and how it could truly blow up in the next presidential election. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:02:48 UTCFantom Launches NFT Marketplace Artion – Platform Aims to ‘Unburden Creators of High Fees’https://www.technologymanias.com/fantom-launches-nft-marketplace-artion-platform-aims-to-unburden-creators-of-high-fees/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 24, 2021, the Fantom Foundation announced the launch of a new non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that aims to compete with the myriad of NFT markets out there today. The market dubbed Artion is an NFT marketplace built on the Fantom network and claims to bolster “0% commissions, with the near-zero transaction costs.”</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:03:05 UTCAbkhazia Seizes 6,000 Mining Devices but Fails to Disrupt Crypto Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/abkhazia-seizes-6000-mining-devices-but-fails-to-disrupt-crypto-mining/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Abkhazia have confiscated thousands of mining machines, closing down all large crypto farms, yet they have admittedly failed to put an end to illegal mining operations. The breakaway republic of Georgia has been struggling with power shortages blamed on underground miners. </strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:02:46 UTCIntroducing MetaWars: A Strategic Blockchain-Based Game in the Metaversehttps://www.technologymanias.com/introducing-metawars-a-strategic-blockchain-based-game-in-the-metaverse/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">MetaWars is a highly immersive multiplayer strategy game. With an infinite universe that is established in a digital metaverse, players can use a wide variety of NFTs to determine the journey they take in-game. MetaWars allows players all around the world to earn through gameplay, “adopting blockchain into the thriving gaming industry”.</span> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 05:02:36 UTCLondon College Student Robbed at Knifepoint by 8 Thugs for $93K in Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/london-college-student-robbed-at-knifepoint-by-8-thugs-for-93k-in-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Recently a student from the University of Kent in London was robbed at knifepoint for his bitcoin. After eight thugs stormed his dorm room and demanded that he reveal his crypto credentials and passwords, the student was forced to leave the campus and he moved back home. </strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 04:03:11 UTCElder energizes California GOP but steers party against the tidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/elder-energizes-california-gop-but-steers-party-against-the-tide/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — California voters’ staggering rejection of the Gov. Gavin Newsom recall was bad enough for the state&#8217;s Republicans. Now the party has to navigate the meteoric rise of conservative Larry Elder, a defiant talk-show host who freely dispenses opinions far to the right of the broader electorate. </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 02:04:58 UTCFormer US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers: Cryptocurrency Will ‘Do Better Regulated’https://www.technologymanias.com/former-us-treasury-secretary-larry-summers-cryptocurrency-will-do-better-regulated/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former U.S. treasury secretary and chief economist at the World Bank, Larry Summers, says cryptocurrency will do better regulated in a sound way instead of being treated as a libertarian paradise.</strong> </p>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 01:02:40 UTCImmigration drives cracks in Democratic coalitionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/immigration-drives-cracks-in-democratic-coalition/<div> </p> <p> Chuck Schumer ripped him. So did members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus and Progressive Caucus, 17 Democratic attorneys general, and a host of other advocacy groups across the country. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:03:35 UTCIndonesia Will Not Ban Cryptocurrencies Like China, Minister Says as Crypto Trade Soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indonesia-will-not-ban-cryptocurrencies-like-china-minister-says-as-crypto-trade-soars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Indonesia do not intend to follow China’s example of imposing an outright ban on cryptocurrencies, a government official said, noting the country will limit itself to ensuring they are not used in illegal activities. The statement comes after local crypto exchanges registered a serious increase in turnover this year. </strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:03:32 UTCLD Capital Establishes $50M FOF for Supporting High-Quality Blockchain Funds Worldwide Including 1kxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ld-capital-establishes-50m-fof-for-supporting-high-quality-blockchain-funds-worldwide-including-1kx/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">LD Capital announced it established a 50 million US dollars FOF towards supporting high-quality blockchain funds worldwide. Besides the financial support, hundreds of the projects invested by LD Capital will be shared as resources to the participated funds with post-investment services such as strategy consulting, market growth, and capital relations to enable the outstanding blockchain projects.</span> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 21:03:41 UTCThe ‘Feels Guy’ Gets Blockchained — Rare Wojak NFT Project to Launch 4,000 Randomly Generated Wojakshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-feels-guy-gets-blockchained-rare-wojak-nft-project-to-launch-4000-randomly-generated-wojaks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While Pepe the frog and Doge made it into the limelight with unique and rare non-fungible token (NFT) assets, another NFT meme collection tied to the infamous 2010 meme “Wojak” has entered the fray. A new NFT collection stemming from the web portal called rarewojak.com has leveraged the notorious, old-school meme to release a compilation of Rare Wojak NFTs via the Solana network.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 19:02:53 UTCUSDC Market Capitalization Hits $30 Billion — Stablecoin Adds $10 Billion in 4 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/usdc-market-capitalization-hits-30-billion-stablecoin-adds-10-billion-in-4-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As of September 25, 2021, there’s $129.3 billion worth of stablecoin assets in existence which represents 6.54% of the crypto economy. The second-largest stablecoin by market valuation, USDC, has seen its capitalization increase a great deal, rising more than $10 billion in 125 days.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:02:39 UTCUS Senator Calls on SEC Chairman to Provide Regulatory Clarity on Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-calls-on-sec-chairman-to-provide-regulatory-clarity-on-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A U.S. senator has asked the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to provide clear guidance on <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> regulation. The senator stated that in many enforcement actions, “the SEC did not identify the securities involved or the rationale for their status as securities, which would have provided much-needed public regulatory clarity.”</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:02:39 UTCUS Lawmakers See China’s Authoritarian Crackdown on Crypto as Big Opportunityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-lawmakers-see-chinas-authoritarian-crackdown-on-crypto-as-big-opportunity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Several U.S. lawmakers see China’s authoritarian crackdown on cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, as “a perfect opportunity for American leadership on cryptocurrency.” One senator noted that it is “a reminder of our huge structural advantage over China.”</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:00:57 UTCAs Dems race forward, Manchin pumps brakes: ‘There is no timeline’https://www.technologymanias.com/as-dems-race-forward-manchin-pumps-brakes-there-is-no-timeline/<div> </p> <p> Democratic leaders and President Joe Biden are speeding up their work on Biden’s massive jobs and families plan. Joe Manchin keeps throttling momentum back. </p> <p> The president wants Manchin and other holdouts to find a top-line number they are comfortable with for the transformational spending bill that will run into the trillions of dollars, but Manchin isn’t yet ready to give one. His colleagues hope he will single out which provisions in the social spending program that he wants to ax so they can begin negotiating in earnest, but he’s in no rush to do so. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:01:19 UTCPelosi goes all in with domestic agenda on the linehttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-goes-all-in-with-domestic-agenda-on-the-line/<div> </p> <p> Nancy Pelosi has never been in a bind like this before. </p> <p> The speaker is on the cusp of muscling through a pair of bills that amount to trillions of dollars in investments that, if they make it to President Joe Biden’s desk, will reshape both her and the president’s legacies. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:01:17 UTCOpinion | The Roots of Democratic Disarrayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-roots-of-democratic-disarray/<div> </p> <p> If anyone tells you they know how the battle among congressional Democrats will be resolved, wish them a good day and walk away very quickly. They managed to pass an infrastructure bill in the Senate — with Republican support! — and are now in total disagreement on whether to vote on it in the House, not to mention what to put in a massive social spending bill, and whether one can pass without the other. There’s a chance that it could all fall through their fingers. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:01:08 UTCDNC to host first in-person fundraiser of the Covid erahttps://www.technologymanias.com/dnc-to-host-first-in-person-fundraiser-of-the-covid-era/<div> </p> <p> Eighteen months into the pandemic, the Democratic National Committee is set to hold its first in-person, indoor fundraising event next week, turning to K Street to haul in cash ahead of what is sure to be an expensive midterm cycle. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:01:05 UTCChina frees Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-frees-canadians-michael-kovrig-and-michael-spavor/<div> </p> <p> OTTAWA — Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are on a return flight to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday evening. </p> <p> News that China had freed the men was announced shortly after Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou left Vancouver for China after reaching a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:01:04 UTCCourt Extends Detention of Finiko Pyramid Founder Doronin and His Right-Hand Manhttps://www.technologymanias.com/court-extends-detention-of-finiko-pyramid-founder-doronin-and-his-right-hand-man/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A court in Tatarstan has extended the detention of Kirill Doronin, founder of Russia’s largest Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko. Doronin will spend at least two more months in custody as authorities fear he could hide from law enforcement. Ilgiz Shakirov, vice-president of the crypto pyramid, remains under detention as well. </strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:00:59 UTCA Rocky Start for Bukele’s Bitcoin Law — El Salvador After Adoptionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-rocky-start-for-bukeles-bitcoin-law-el-salvador-after-adoption/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The adoption of bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador has been one of the biggest events in the cryptocurrency world this year. However, Nayib Bukele, president of the country, has taken a course of action many consider mistaken. In any case, the Bitcoin Law has put Bitcoin in the global spotlight as a potential engine for financial change in the Central American country. </strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:00:48 UTCBhutan Partners With Ripple to Pilot Digital Ngultrum on a Private Ledgerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bhutan-partners-with-ripple-to-pilot-digital-ngultrum-on-a-private-ledger/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Bhutan, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), has partnered with Ripple to start testing a model of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) using Ripple’s technology. The test will be using Ripple’s own CBDC private ledger, to support similar use cases. The pilot test will include retail, cross-border and wholesale payments for the proposed CBDC.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:00:54 UTCThese 3 NFT Projects Collectively Captured Over $10 Billion in Saleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/these-3-nft-projects-collectively-captured-over-10-billion-in-sales/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have taken the world by storm in 2021 and three current projects in the NFT universe have seen sales stretch into the billions. Statistics show that the NFT marketplace Opensea, the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, and the digital collectible series Cryptopunks have collectively captured over $10 billion in sales.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:01:24 UTCMorgan Stanley’s Executive Likens Bitcoin’s Resilience to Kenny Who Dies in Every South Park Episodehttps://www.technologymanias.com/morgan-stanleys-executive-likens-bitcoins-resilience-to-kenny-who-dies-in-every-south-park-episode/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Dennis Lynch, says that bitcoin’s resilience is like Kenny from the popular TV series South Park. In almost every episode, Kenny comically died but always came back, just like how bitcoin bounces back every time after a bear market.</strong> </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 03:00:58 UTC‘The No. 1 issue’: Trump whips up election falsehoods after flawed Arizona reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-no-1-issue-trump-whips-up-election-falsehoods-after-flawed-arizona-report/<div> </p> <p> Friday’s flawed report from the Republicans investigating Arizona’s 2020 election isn’t changing minds or dampening enthusiasm among election conspiracy theorists. Instead, the movement keeps gaining traction in the Republican Party. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:01:20 UTCOpinion | Why the Fear of Trump May Be Overblownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-the-fear-of-trump-may-be-overblown/<div> </p> <p> Almost nine months after the fact, we’re still learning the full range of Donald Trump’s plot to flush the Constitution and extend his presidency long past its expiration date. This week, a new book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa revealed that Trump and law professor John Eastman made an 11th-hour effort to convince Mike Pence to unilaterally invalidate the election results, using a two-page-long, easy-bake recipe that Eastman confected. His memo, assessed as low-grade legal garbage by liberals, conservatives, and libertarians, has alerted us to how retrograde Trump politics can get. </p>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:01:11 UTCSmall Business Owners Study Says Los Angeles Ranks the Most Crypto-Friendly City in the UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/small-business-owners-study-says-los-angeles-ranks-the-most-crypto-friendly-city-in-the-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A recent study conducted by the online invoicing company that works with small businesses Skynova explains that the city of Los Angeles (LA) is the “most crypto-friendly city in the United States.” Skynova surveyed close to 600 small business owners and top-level executives from the U.S. in order to get their perception of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:02:01 UTCProtect Yourself With the Sim Encriptados, Travel to More Than 200 Countries, and Communicate With Securityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/protect-yourself-with-the-sim-encriptados-travel-to-more-than-200-countries-and-communicate-with-security/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">When people talk about technology, the first thoughts are cell phones, applications, or equipment; but you rarely recall Sim Cards. Those small cards people often despise, thinking that they are only chips that you use to call or have data.</span> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:02:23 UTCKentucky Sends Cease and Desist Order to Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Over Interest-Bearing Accountshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kentucky-sends-cease-and-desist-order-to-crypto-lending-platform-celsius-over-interest-bearing-accounts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Six days ago, the securities regulators from New Jersey and Texas cracked down on the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius. Additionally, the Alabama Securities Commission joined in and filed a cease and desist order against Celsius. Now the state of Kentucky is following suit and has filed a cease and desist order against the crypto lending platform.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:02:19 UTCGavin Andresen Publishes Theory of Possible Crypto Future: Whales Shut Down the BTC Network in the Year 2100https://www.technologymanias.com/gavin-andresen-publishes-theory-of-possible-crypto-future-whales-shut-down-the-btc-network-in-the-year-2100/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 21, former Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen published an interesting blog post about “a possible [Bitcoin] future.” The blog post details a theoretical situation for the Bitcoin network in 2061, where most [bitcoin] transactions don’t happen on the [Bitcoin] network.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:00:52 UTCBurnout and fatigue hobble CDC’s pandemic responsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/burnout-and-fatigue-hobble-cdcs-pandemic-response/<div> </p> <p> Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are increasingly reluctant to join<b> </b>the agency’s pandemic response team, citing debilitating burnout and fatigue after 19 months of fighting Covid-19. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:01:23 UTCCDC director breaks with agency advisers to endorse Pfizer booster for at-risk workershttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-director-breaks-with-agency-advisers-to-endorse-pfizer-booster-for-at-risk-workers/<div> </p> <p> The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the use of Pfizer and BioNTech&#8217;s Covid-19 booster shot for workers at high risk of severe Covid-19, taking the rare step of overruling her agency&#8217;s own advisers. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:01:14 UTCBooster confusion takes hold as Biden announces expanded eligibilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/booster-confusion-takes-hold-as-biden-announces-expanded-eligibility/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden said his administration will begin to deliver booster shots this week after the nation’s two leading health agencies endorsed a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine for individuals older than 65 and people at high risk. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:01:11 UTC10 Crypto Exchanges File for Registration With Korean Regulators Ahead of Deadlinehttps://www.technologymanias.com/10-crypto-exchanges-file-for-registration-with-korean-regulators-ahead-of-deadline/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have until midnight on Friday to register with financial authorities in order to continue operating legally. Only 10 digital asset trading platforms have already submitted their documents to the Korean anti-money laundering body. </strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:00:58 UTCChina’s Crypto Crackdown: Fundamentals Still Show Bull Market Continuation, Bobby Lee Says ‘Don’t Panic’https://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-crypto-crackdown-fundamentals-still-show-bull-market-continuation-bobby-lee-says-dont-panic/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, published a Q&A to its website which said that Chinese citizens participating in virtual currency exchange offshore is “considered illegal financial activity.” The PBOC also reiterated comments it had made in the past stressing that “financial institutions and non-bank payment institutions” cannot process crypto payments.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:04:47 UTCSmart Marketing Token (SMT) Is on a Mission to Help Blockchain Projects Reach Their Goalshttps://www.technologymanias.com/smart-marketing-token-smt-is-on-a-mission-to-help-blockchain-projects-reach-their-goals/<div> </p> <p> <b>Blockchain developers can find it very daunting to attract an audience these days, when so many new ventures are hitting the market at an ever increasing pace. This is why Smart Marketing Token stepped up to help projects with promotion, so they can reach all their goals and spread the word about blockchain technology around the globe.</b> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:03:42 UTCFintech Firm Centbee Graduates From South African Regulatory Sandboxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fintech-firm-centbee-graduates-from-south-african-regulatory-sandbox/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fintech firm Centbee recently announced it has successfully completed the testing of its cross-border remittance application, Minit Money. The testing of the application was carried out within the framework of the South African Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG)’s regulatory sandbox.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:51 UTCMcConnell warms to Herschel Walker as primary war with Trump fizzleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-warms-to-herschel-walker-as-primary-war-with-trump-fizzles/<div> </p> <p> Republicans are hand-wringing over former President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate Herschel Walker entering a critical Senate race. Surprisingly, Mitch McConnell isn’t one of them. </p> <p> After vowing earlier this year to tangle with Trump if necessary to nominate electable GOP candidates in must-win Senate primaries, the Senate minority leader is tacitly blessing many of Trump’s endorsements. As McConnell surveys Trump’s picks in Senate battlegrounds, he&#8217;s concluded that “I don&#8217;t believe they&#8217;re troubling.” </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:02:15 UTCBank of Russia Lists Crypto Companies Among Financial Pyramidshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-lists-crypto-companies-among-financial-pyramids/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Russia has recently expanded its database of financial market players suspected of illicit activities. Several crypto companies have been added to the list along with entities bearing signs of Ponzi schemes, as well as illegal credit organizations and forex dealers. </strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:02:08 UTCThe Mini-Trump Blowing Up Local GOP Politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-mini-trump-blowing-up-local-gop-politics/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">STRONGSVILLE, Ohio—</span>One evening earlier this month, on the grass of the commons outside the police station and the chambers of the city council here, a couple hundred people gathered with “Thin Blue Line” flags mounted on thick plywood posts for an event they wanted to serve as a show of political force. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:01:16 UTCJan. 6 committee subpoenas 4 from Trump’s inner circlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-committee-subpoenas-4-from-trumps-inner-circle/<div> </p> <p> The select panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is issuing subpoenas to four current and former top aides to President Donald Trump, including his most recent chief of staff Mark Meadows. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:53 UTCGOP-led Arizona election review closely matches Biden’s winning marginhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-led-arizona-election-review-closely-matches-bidens-winning-margin/<div> </p> <p> A hand tally from a controversial review of the 2020 election results in Arizona’s largest county closely tracked the official canvass, according to a draft copy of a report expected to be delivered later on Friday. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:51 UTCTexas launches review of 2020 election, hours after Trump callhttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-launches-review-of-2020-election-hours-after-trump-call/<div> </p> <p> Texas’ secretary of state office announced it had launched a review of the 2020 election in four of the state’s largest counties on Thursday evening, hours after former President Donald Trump sent an open letter to GOP Gov. Greg Abbott demanding one. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:48 UTCAfrican Weather Balloon Project Uses Blockchain to Track Climate in West Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/african-weather-balloon-project-uses-blockchain-to-track-climate-in-west-africa/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the findings of one study, nearly 91% of deaths from natural disasters recorded between 1970 and 2019 occurred in developing countries. This study adds that such a high number of deaths is largely due to a lack of early warning systems and disaster management protocols.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:01:21 UTCItalian Payments Giant Nexi Involved in Digital Euro Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/italian-payments-giant-nexi-involved-in-digital-euro-project/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nexi, a leading European payments company, is reportedly giving advice to the European Central Bank (ECB) related to the digital euro project. The announcement was made by Nexi’s CEO Paolo Bertoluzzo, who also gave his opinion about the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies during the Money 20/20 fintech conference in Amsterdam.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:01:10 UTCBTC Proxy Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/btc-proxy-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is eager to announce the listing of the BTC Proxy token (PRXY) under the trading pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USDT/PRXY</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. UTC. To celebrate the listing, AscendEX and the PRXY team will launch a number of limited-time promotional events, taking place between 1:00 a.m. UTC, on Sept. 24, and 12:00 a.m. UTC, on Oct. 1, 2021, offering users a chance to share pooled rewards up to 60,000 USDT!</span> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:01:07 UTCSnoop Dogg Partners With Virtual Blockchain World Sandbox — Rapper Plans to Recreate His Mansion and Drop NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/snoop-dogg-partners-with-virtual-blockchain-world-sandbox-rapper-plans-to-recreate-his-mansion-and-drop-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the American rapper Snoop Dogg doxing himself as a crypto whale with millions of dollars worth of non-fungible token (NFT) assets, Snoop has revealed he has partnered with the virtual gaming world Sandbox. According to the announcement, Snoop is recreating his mansion in Sandbox and will be launching his new NFT collection.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:53 UTCBiden needs India to counter China, but it comes with a costhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-needs-india-to-counter-china-but-it-comes-with-a-cost/<div> </p> <p> India’s prime minister is in Washington this week for a coveted White House meeting. But Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalism and his country’s backsliding on human rights and democracy are creating a problematic alliance for President Joe Biden. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:01:32 UTCChina’s new D.C. ambassador: We’re just a misunderstood democracyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-new-d-c-ambassador-were-just-a-misunderstood-democracy/<div> </p> <p> China’s new ambassador in D.C. isn’t buying President Joe Biden’s warning to the United Nations General Assembly about rising authoritarianism. </p> <p> On Wednesday, Qin Gang issued an implicit rebuke to Biden’s U.N. speech, telling a crowd of China wonks that the country’s seven decades of one-party rule is actually a misunderstood form of democracy. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:01:28 UTCFed Chair Powell Updates Progress of Digital Dollar, Says ‘I Don’t Think We Are Behind’ on CBDChttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-chair-powell-updates-progress-of-digital-dollar-says-i-dont-think-we-are-behind-on-cbdc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has shared the progress of the Fed’s work on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital dollar. “We are working proactively to evaluate whether to issue a CBDC and, if so, in what form,” he said, adding that he does not believe the U.S. has fallen behind other countries in this area.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:00:59 UTCWhy 15,000 Migrants Ended Up in One Spot on the U.S.-Mexico Borderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-15000-migrants-ended-up-in-one-spot-on-the-u-s-mexico-border/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">DEL RIO, Texas — </span>On a metal bench outside this city’s small airport, a 27-year-old woman named Nephtalie sat with her husband as he spoke anxiously on the phone in Haitian Creole. Behind them, the airport was closed for the night, and the parking lot was empty. It was a little after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The two had managed to buy tickets for a 6 a.m. flight to Chicago the next morning, where she has family. But with every hotel within 100 miles of Del Rio fully booked and little money to spend on a room anyway, they would have to weather the elements outside for the night until the airport reopened. The couple was more relieved than anything. They’d spent the last few days under a bridge at the border where as many as 15,000 migrants this weekend (down to about 5,000 today), mostly Haitians like them, have been camped, closed in on all sides by U.S. border agents and Texas state troopers. </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 01:02:04 UTCTwitter Launches Bitcoin Tipping Feature, Explores NFT Authenticationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/twitter-launches-bitcoin-tipping-feature-explores-nft-authentication/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Twitter has begun rolling out “Tips,” a feature that allows users</strong><strong> t</strong><strong>o send bitcoin or cash tips. The rollout begins with iOS users with Android coming soon. The company is also planning support for non-fungible token (NFT) authentication.</strong> </p>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 01:01:41 UTCCDC panel approves boosters for elderly, holds back on health care workershttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-panel-approves-boosters-for-elderly-holds-back-on-health-care-workers/<div> </p> <p> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s vaccine advisory committee on Thursday endorsed the use of Pfizer and BioNTech&#8217;s Covid-19 booster shot for elderly people, nursing home residents and those who may be at risk of developing severe disease, a move that could allow broad latitude for people to access additional doses. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:01:11 UTCEducation Secretary backs mandatory school Covid-19 vaccineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/education-secretary-backs-mandatory-school-covid-19-vaccines/<div> </p> <p> DETROIT, Mich. — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday declared his support for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for eligible schoolchildren, saying the FDA’s full approval of jabs for certain adolescents should clear the way for state officials to implement plans to begin vaccinations. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:01:09 UTCVaccines take center stage in tight Virginia governor’s racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaccines-take-center-stage-in-tight-virginia-governors-race/<div> </p> <p> Terry McAuliffe is leaning in on vaccines as the potential key to opening up a tight race for Virginia governor. </p> <p> McAuliffe, a Democrat who served as governor from 2014 to 2018, has launched an extensive paid advertising campaign going after Republican Glenn Youngkin for not supporting pandemic-related government mandates, and it was one of the Democrat’s primary talking points during the first gubernatorial debate last week. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:01:02 UTCThe Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Inks Long Term Deal With Crypto Exchange FTXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-mercedes-amg-petronas-f1-team-inks-long-term-deal-with-crypto-exchange-ftx/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following a number of partnerships this year, FTX Trading Limited announced on Thursday that the company has partnered with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. According to FTX, the relationship will “span multiple race seasons” and the FTX logo will be “featured prominently” by both cars and drivers.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:00:59 UTCDem leaders try for unity — and only get more tough questionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-leaders-try-for-unity-and-only-get-more-tough-questions/<div> <p> </p> <p> Democratic leaders&#8217; efforts to infuse momentum into turbulent negotiations over President Joe Biden&#8217;s social spending plans are falling flat so far with key players on Capitol Hill. </p> <p> And as Congress hurtles toward a crucial week that could make or break Biden’s agenda, centrists and progressives remained largely unmoved from their entrenched positions. That leaves Speaker Nancy Pelosi days away from a vote on a $550 billion Senate-passed infrastructure bill without a clear path to passage. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:01:48 UTCPolker Is Integrating Chainlink Price Feeds Into Its Multi-Crypto Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/polker-is-integrating-chainlink-price-feeds-into-its-multi-crypto-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Polker is proud to announce the upcoming integration of </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chainlink Price Feeds</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. By integrating Chainlink-powered decentralized oracles, the Polker platform will be able to offer an even more decentralized and trusted service to players.</span> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:01:38 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad Author Calls Evergrande a ‘House of Cards’ While China’s Officials Prep for Firm’s Demisehttps://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-calls-evergrande-a-house-of-cards-while-chinas-officials-prep-for-firms-demise/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The world is still focused on the financial downfall of China’s real estate giant Evergrande and according to Chinese authorities have told the private sector to get “ready for the possible storm.” Reports show that even though the People’s Bank of China already provided $18.6 billion in liquidity to ease the brunt, Beijing may not be so willing to bail the company out.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:01:26 UTCWormhole Releases Solana and Ethereum NFT Bridge — A Bi-Directional Highway for Blockchain Collectibleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wormhole-releases-solana-and-ethereum-nft-bridge-a-bi-directional-highway-for-blockchain-collectibles/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Last Friday, blockchain project the Wormhole Network launched the protocol’s ethereum <img decoding="async" src="https://technologymanias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2194.png" alt="↔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> solana bridge which enables users to exchange assets from both networks in a cross-chain fashion. Five days later, the Wormhole Network team announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) bridge for transferring NFTs between both blockchains. </strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:01:55 UTCAfghanistan politics imperils effort to claw back 2001 war powershttps://www.technologymanias.com/afghanistan-politics-imperils-effort-to-claw-back-2001-war-powers/<div> </p> <p> The rocky U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is imperiling Congress&#8217; plans to repeal the war authorization that sent American troops to the Middle East in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:01:20 UTCDemocrats hatch secret pay-for-it plan in bid for unity on spending dreamshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-hatch-secret-pay-for-it-plan-in-bid-for-unity-on-spending-dreams/<div> <p> </p> <p> Democratic leaders are racing to project momentum on turbulent negotiations over President Joe Biden&#8217;s social spending plans as Congress hurtles toward critical deadlines next week. </p> <p> So far, though, those last-ditch efforts to tout unity are only fueling more confusion. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:01:16 UTCBlacklisted Suex Addresses Received Over $900 Million in Crypto, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/blacklisted-suex-addresses-received-over-900-million-in-crypto-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency addresses allegedly used by Russian exchange Suex, recently placed under U.S. sanctions, have received more than $934 million in crypto assets, blockchain analysis suggests. According to the Treasury Department, over 40% of the platform’s transactions involved criminal actors. A Suex co-founder has denied any illegal activity. </strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:00:59 UTCFormer Monero Developer Spagni Released From US Prison, Pledges to Address Fraud Allegationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-monero-developer-spagni-released-from-us-prison-pledges-to-address-fraud-allegations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former Monero developer Riccardo Spagni has been released from a U.S. prison where he reportedly spent “sixty-one days in solitary confinement.” The developer’s release was prompted by the failure of South African authorities “to make a timely submission in support of an extradition request.”</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:00:59 UTCPaul LePage Is Back. And Maine Is Terrified.https://www.technologymanias.com/paul-lepage-is-back-and-maine-is-terrified/<div> </p> <p> LEWISTON, Maine — Remember Paul LePage? Sure you do. He’s the former governor of Maine who has called himself, accurately enough, “Donald Trump before Donald Trump” — a hot-headed, vulgar and sometimes erratic figure who regularly made international headlines for doing things like celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by telling the NAACP to “kiss my butt,” rushing up to a television crew at the State House to volunteer that a state senator liked “to give it to the people without providing Vaseline,” and leaving an unhinged, obscenity-filled message for a Democratic legislator which he said he wanted recorded and released “because I am after you.” </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:00:49 UTCHackers Compromise Web Portal Bitcoin.org — DNS Hijack Replaces Site With BTC Doubler Scamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hackers-compromise-web-portal-bitcoin-org-dns-hijack-replaces-site-with-btc-doubler-scam/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, the pseudonymous operator of Bitcoin.org told the public on Twitter that the web portal has been “compromised.” The operator, Cobra, explained that the hackers were able to implement a bitcoin doubler scam model and stressed that the site would be down for a “few days.”</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:48 UTCCentral Bank of Ukraine Supports Crypto Industry, Fears Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-ukraine-supports-crypto-industry-fears-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The National Bank of Ukraine recognizes the benefits of endorsing crypto innovations but also fears cryptocurrencies could gain ground on the national fiat. Announcing its monetary policy guidelines for the near future, the regulator noted it’s going to defend the status of the hryvnia as the only legal tender in the country. </strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:01:11 UTCBiden’s debt ceiling gambit: Stay calm and carry onhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-debt-ceiling-gambit-stay-calm-and-carry-on/<div> </p> <p> As the nation barrels toward fiscal catastrophe, President Joe Biden is intent, for now, to keep his powder dry. </p> <p> Senate Republicans are rebuffing an effort by Democrats to lift the nation’s debt ceiling through a government funding bill that would require 60 votes. And they’re doing so while relying on the unusual argument that while members of the GOP wholeheartedly want to see the debt limit raised or suspended, they just don’t want to be the ones to do it. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:01:12 UTCInfrastructure Provider Blockdaemon Raises $155 Million With Participation of Goldman Sachshttps://www.technologymanias.com/infrastructure-provider-blockdaemon-raises-155-million-with-participation-of-goldman-sachs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Blockdaemon, a blockchain infrastructure provider, has raised $155 million in its Series B funding round, which will aid its expansion plans to make acquisitions in the crypto infrastructure market. The funding round had the participation of Goldman Sachs, Softbank Vision Fund 2, Matrix Capital Management, Sapphire Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital, among others.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:01:01 UTCSolana-Powered Defi Platform Orca Raises $18 Million — AMM Commands Over $300 Million TVLhttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-powered-defi-platform-orca-raises-18-million-amm-commands-over-300-million-tvl/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The decentralized exchange (dex) platform Orca has announced the platform has raised $18 million in a Series A financing round with Polychain, Placeholder, and Three Arrows co-leading the funding. The dex platform is a Solana-based project that aims to be the “go-to swap” platform for Solana.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:01:12 UTCGenesis Digital Assets Reveals $431 Million Capital Raise — Mining Firm Aims for 1.4 Gigawatts by 2023https://www.technologymanias.com/genesis-digital-assets-reveals-431-million-capital-raise-mining-firm-aims-for-1-4-gigawatts-by-2023/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the bitcoin mining firm Genesis Digital Assets announced the firm raised $431 million from strategic investors. The mining company Genesis detailed that Paradigm led the multi-million-dollar funding round and one of the firm’s co-founders has joined Genesis’s board of directors.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:01:00 UTCFDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot for elderly, people at high risk of severe Covid-19https://www.technologymanias.com/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-booster-shot-for-elderly-people-at-high-risk-of-severe-covid-19/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster dose Wednesday of Pfizer and BioNTech&#8217;s Covid-19 vaccine for people 65 and older and for certain high-risk adult populations. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:01:15 UTCCovid-19 boosters: 5 takeaways from CDC’s big vaccine meetinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-19-boosters-5-takeaways-from-cdcs-big-vaccine-meeting/<div> </p> <p> Data reviewed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s vaccine advisory committee on Wednesday suggests benefits to giving Covid-19 boosters to elderly Americans and long-term care home residents — potentially setting up the independent panel to endorse a third dose of Pfizer and BioNTech&#8217;s shot for those groups. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:01:13 UTCPfizer CEO rallies staff to fight Democrats’ drug price negotiationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pfizer-ceo-rallies-staff-to-fight-democrats-drug-price-negotiation/<div> </p> <p> Pfizer&#8217;s CEO sent a video message to company employees urging them to fight proposed government drug price negotiations and expressing frustration with Congress, which is considering using the projected savings to help pay for a $3.5 trillion social spending package. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:01:10 UTCMad Money Jim Cramer ‘Begs’ Crypto Investors to Take Profits — Says ‘I Don’t Want You to Lose Money’https://www.technologymanias.com/mad-money-jim-cramer-begs-crypto-investors-to-take-profits-says-i-dont-want-you-to-lose-money/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, is begging crypto investors to take profits on any crypto gains in their portfolios. </strong><strong>“I’m begging you to. Don’t let it become a loss,” he said, emphasizing, “I don’t want you to lose money.”</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:02:34 UTCUS Treasury Targets Crypto Exchanges in Whole-of-Government Effort to Counter Ransomwarehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-treasury-targets-crypto-exchanges-in-whole-of-government-effort-to-counter-ransomware/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken actions targeting cryptocurrency exchanges “responsible for laundering ransoms” as part of the whole-of-government effort to counter ransomware. One <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>currency exchange has already been sanctioned along with related crypto addresses. “We will continue to crack down on malicious actors,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.</strong> </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 01:01:19 UTCBiden cools Democratic fever over domestic agenda, but can’t cure ithttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-cools-democratic-fever-over-domestic-agenda-but-cant-cure-it/<div> </p> <p> Democrats returned from a White House sitdown Wednesday vowing to work together to break the logjam threatening their entire domestic agenda — even as deep cracks remain in their party. </p>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:01:54 UTCAMC Theatres Explores Accepting Dogecoin: CEO Fascinated by DOGE Poll Resultshttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-theatres-explores-accepting-dogecoin-ceo-fascinated-by-doge-poll-results/<div> </p> <p> <strong>AMC Theatres chain is exploring how to accept dogecoin alongside four other cryptocurrencies. AMC’s CEO conducted a poll on Twitter and was overwhelmed by the results and enthusiasm of the dogecoin community. “It’s clear that you think AMC should accept dogecoin. Now we need to figure out how to do that,” he said.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:00:51 UTCDems seek to ‘avoid a shutdown, at all costs’ as GOP picks debt fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-seek-to-avoid-a-shutdown-at-all-costs-as-gop-picks-debt-fight/<div> <p> </p> <p> Democrats want to bludgeon the GOP over its debt ceiling intransigence as much as they can — though not necessarily hard enough to shut the government down next week. </p> <p> Publicly, Senate Democrats&#8217; preferred option is to continue pressuring Republicans to buckle and accept their proposal linking government funding and a debt ceiling increase. But failing that, they say they need to ensure they avoid a momentum-draining shutdown next week amid the pandemic and internal dissent over acting on President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:01:50 UTCAlchemy Pay Using Chainlink to Enable Trading on Decentralized Exchanges and Borrowing in DeFi Using ACHhttps://www.technologymanias.com/alchemy-pay-using-chainlink-to-enable-trading-on-decentralized-exchanges-and-borrowing-in-defi-using-ach/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>Singapore, September 22</b><b>, 2021 – </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alchemy Pay is now using </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chainlink Price Feeds</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to enable users to buy crypto on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and obtain loans in leading DeFi lending platforms directly from wallets using Alchemy Pay’s ERC-20 utility token, ACH.</span> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:01:55 UTCWallstreetbets Founder Jaime Rogozinski and Wsbdapp Project Launch 15,000 Generative NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wallstreetbets-founder-jaime-rogozinski-and-wsbdapp-project-launch-15000-generative-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 22, the team behind the Wallstreetbets defi application called Wsbdapp announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) collection featuring 15,000 generative NFTs. According to the team, the NFTs provide utility like VIP access to special metaverse events and yield farming boosts.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:01:53 UTCSnoop Dogg Reveals Rapper Is a Crypto Whale With Millions of Dollars in NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/snoop-dogg-reveals-rapper-is-a-crypto-whale-with-millions-of-dollars-in-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This year a great deal of popular hip-hop superstars like Eminem, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Lil Pump, and many more have been getting into the non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles scene. On Monday, the American rapper Snoop Dogg revealed that he is an avid collector of NFTs. Snoop claims to be a pseudonymous Twitter account dubbed “Cozomo de’ Medici,” an online character known to hold millions of dollars in NFTs.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:00:52 UTCGOP grasps in vain for unity on Afghan refugee messagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-grasps-in-vain-for-unity-on-afghan-refugee-message/<div> </p> <p> As the U.S. resettles tens of thousands of Afghan refugees following a frenetic military withdrawal that Republicans condemned, their party is still struggling for a unified response. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:01:13 UTCBurger King Launches ‘Keep It Real Meals’ NFT Campaign With Digital Collectibles Market Sweethttps://www.technologymanias.com/burger-king-launches-keep-it-real-meals-nft-campaign-with-digital-collectibles-market-sweet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the fast food restaurant chain Burger King announced the company has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) campaign called the “Keep It Real Meals” initiative. The campaign is in collaboration with the NFT marketplace Sweet and will feature celebrities like Nelly, Anitta, and LILHUDDY.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:01:05 UTCUS Sanctions Russian Crypto Broker Suex for Laundering Millions in Illicit Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sanctions-russian-crypto-broker-suex-for-laundering-millions-in-illicit-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted Suex, a cryptocurrency broker based in Russia, for its money laundering activities. The platform is suspected of processing hundreds of millions of dollars in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> transactions related to scams, ransomware attacks, darknet markets, and the infamous BTC-e exchange.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:01:42 UTCSouth Africa Ransomware Attack: Justice Department Denies Receiving 50 BTC Ransom Demandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-africa-ransomware-attack-justice-department-denies-receiving-50-btc-ransom-demand/<div> </p> <p> <strong>South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied claims that it has received a 50 bitcoin ransom demand from hackers that attacked its systems on September 6, 2021. </strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:01:30 UTCMars4 Explodes on MISO Launchpadhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mars4-explodes-on-miso-launchpad/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mars4 – centered ecosystem where you can explore a virtual Mars Metaverse, own and customize your land property with MARS4 dollars and even reap the rewards of the world’s first revenue-generating NFT! Attractive tokenomics of Mars4 leverages NFT Mars Land, Gamification and Token Redistribution.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mars4 is a unique metaverse. The Mars4 project’s development team has modeled their detailed 3D map of Mars’ terrain after NASA’s Mars data. Think of it as Mars’ equivalent of the 2001 Google Earth 3D map. </span> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:01:09 UTCMessari Founder Ryan Selkis Announces Senate Run for 2024 — ‘Enough Talk’https://www.technologymanias.com/messari-founder-ryan-selkis-announces-senate-run-for-2024-enough-talk/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ryan Selkis, the founder of Messari, a cryptocurrency research company, has announced he will be running for the U.S. Senate in 2024. The entrepreneur made the announcement on Twitter after finding out one of the speakers at Messari’s Mainnet conference, whose identity could not be confirmed, was served with a subpoena by the SEC. This is one of the first serious political bids that a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> entrepreneur has made in the U.S.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:01:08 UTCBiden finds few good options or allies on Haitian migrant builduphttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-finds-few-good-options-or-allies-on-haitian-migrant-buildup/<div> </p> <p> The thousands of Haitians massing at the U.S. southern border has put the Biden administration in the exact place it’s tried to avoid: knee deep in immigration politics. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:01:17 UTCBiden set to play peacemaker for warring Democratic factionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-set-to-play-peacemaker-for-warring-democratic-factions/<div> </p> <p> The two fractious wings of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s caucus are tumbling toward intraparty war. President Joe Biden is hoping to head off disaster. </p> <p> Biden will hold a series of meetings with key Democrats Wednesday, including Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as party leaders try to salvage their two-part domestic agenda — a massive social safety net expansion and bipartisan infrastructure bill — amid a fresh round of hostage-taking from centrist and progressive members. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:01:12 UTCMinneapolis touched off a national reckoning. Now it’s putting ‘defund the police’ to a vote.https://www.technologymanias.com/minneapolis-touched-off-a-national-reckoning-now-its-putting-defund-the-police-to-a-vote/<div> </p> <p> The “defund the police“ movement got its start in Minneapolis last year. It might meet its end there in November. </p> <p> Minneapolis voters will decide then whether to adopt an amendment to the city’s charter that would limit the size, scope and influence of its police department, a first-of-its-kind<b> </b>measure sparked by the 2020 killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The mayor who would help spearhead those reforms is also on the ballot: incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey, who is facing a slate of nearly 20 challengers, including several leaders of last summer’s protests for police accountability in the wake of Floyd’s death. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:01:08 UTCThe porn industry turns to K Street to fight Trump-fueled Internet regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-porn-industry-turns-to-k-street-to-fight-trump-fueled-internet-regulations/<div> </p> <p> The porn industry needs protection. From Congress, that is. </p> <p> A trade organization for the adult entertainment industry has hired a D.C. lobbying firm to build its relationships with lawmakers and to advocate on behalf of key policies that affect the industry. Most notably it is trying to beat back major changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — a shield for internet platforms that safeguards them from liability for what their users post. The provision has become a flashpoint for conservatives after former President Donald Trump seized on the issue as a means of firing back at the platforms that have policed his posts. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:01:06 UTCWhat Congress Forgets About the Debt Limithttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-congress-forgets-about-the-debt-limit/<div> </p> <p> Sometime next month, the United States will run up against its statutory debt limit. Unless Congress raises the ceiling, the federal government will either default on the national debt or be compelled to freeze critical domestic and defense initiatives — or possibly, even both. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:01:00 UTCIranian Lawmakers Oppose Crypto Restrictions, Call for Supportive Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/iranian-lawmakers-oppose-crypto-restrictions-call-for-supportive-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Members of the Iranian parliament, the Majlis, have voiced concerns over Tehran’s restrictive policies towards innovations such as cryptocurrencies. Following the release of a study recommending a new approach towards the crypto industry, the lawmakers have called for the adoption of friendlier regulations. </strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:52 UTCArgentinian Exchange Ripio Raises $50 Million in Latest Funding Round Led by DCGhttps://www.technologymanias.com/argentinian-exchange-ripio-raises-50-million-in-latest-funding-round-led-by-dcg/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ripio, a Latin American (Latam) exchange headquartered in Argentina, raised $50 million in its latest funding round, led by Digital Currency Group (DCG). The exchange, which has a stronghold in countries like Argentina and Brazil, will use these new funds to further expand to new countries in the area and consolidate its spot as one of the pioneering companies in the crypto exchange business.</strong> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:01:01 UTCJoe Biden keeps Boris Johnson guessinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/joe-biden-keeps-boris-johnson-guessing/<div> </p> <p> WASHINGTON — Joe Biden likes to play hard to get with Boris Johnson — but shows just enough love to keep the &#8220;special relationship&#8221; between the U.K. and U.S. alive. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:01:30 UTCOpinion | Why Sane Republicans Are Purging Themselveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-sane-republicans-are-purging-themselves/<div> </p> <p> Anthony Gonzalez leaves no doubt about what he thinks about Donald Trump and his impact on the GOP. The former president, he says, is like a “cancer,” and he has turned his party into a toxic and hostile environment. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:01:21 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Ceases Derivatives Trading in Australiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-ceases-derivatives-trading-in-australia/<div> </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:01:09 UTCHouse sends shutdown patch, debt fix to Senate demisehttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-sends-shutdown-patch-debt-fix-to-senate-demise/<div> </p> <p> The House passed a fiscal rescue package Tuesday night intended to prevent a government shutdown at month’s end and a U.S. debt default in the coming weeks — if only Senate Republicans would go along. </p>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:00:51 UTCShutdown, default odds increase as GOP buckles up to block debt limit hikehttps://www.technologymanias.com/shutdown-default-odds-increase-as-gop-buckles-up-to-block-debt-limit-hike/<div> </p> <p> Lisa Murkowski isn’t fully comfortable with her fellow Republicans’ stance on the debt ceiling, which could risk a U.S. debt default or a government shutdown. She recognizes, however, that she’s something of a unicorn. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:01:16 UTCThis Crowdsourced Project Attempts to Reveal American Politicians That Own Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-crowdsourced-project-attempts-to-reveal-american-politicians-that-own-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 19, 2021, the software developer and cofounder of Casa, Jameson Lopp, announced a new project called bitcoinpoliticians.org which sifts through Congressional financial disclosures and records them into a database. Lopp says the aim is to create “more transparency around bitcoin ownership” and so far he’s analyzed about 13% of Congressional financial disclosures.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:01:13 UTCLBank Exchange Will List THN (Throne) on September 22, 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/lbank-exchange-will-list-thn-throne-on-september-22-2021/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>INTERNET CITY, DUBAI</strong> – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, is proud to list THN on September 22, 2021. For all users of LBank Exchange, the THN/USDT and THN/ETH trading pairs will be officially available for trading at 21:00 (UTC+8) on September 22, 2021.</span> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:01:03 UTCNFT Fantasy Football Platform Sorare Raises $680 Million in Series B Led by Softbankhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-fantasy-football-platform-sorare-raises-680-million-in-series-b-led-by-softbank/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 21, the non-fungible token (NFT) fantasy football platform Sorare announced the company raised $680 million in a Series B funding round led by Softbank. The capital raise gives Sorare a new valuation of around $4.3 billion and the company plans to open a U.S.-based office.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:01:18 UTCRobinhood Testing New Crypto Wallet and Cryptocurrency Transfer Features: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-testing-new-crypto-wallet-and-cryptocurrency-transfer-features-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Stock trading and investing app Robinhood has reportedly been testing new features, including a crypto wallet and cryptocurrency transfers. “The ability to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrencies is tricky to do with scale, and we want to make sure it’s done correctly and properly.”</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:01:06 UTCDemocrats yank $1B for Israeli missile defense from doomed shutdown and debt patchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-yank-1b-for-israeli-missile-defense-from-doomed-shutdown-and-debt-patch/<div> </p> <p> House Democratic leaders on Tuesday yanked $1 billion for Israeli missile defense out of a government funding package that will bring them no closer to stopping a government shutdown or avoiding a debt default. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:01:02 UTCUnions squeeze pro-labor priorities into Democrats’ spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/unions-squeeze-pro-labor-priorities-into-democrats-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> Unions are lobbying fiercely and spending liberally in support of Democrats’ multitrillion-dollar social spending package — and not just because of the jobs it could create for their members. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:00:59 UTCAvalanche Defi Platform Vee Finance Attacked — $35 Million in ETH, BTC Siphonedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/avalanche-defi-platform-vee-finance-attacked-35-million-in-eth-btc-siphoned/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 21, 2021, an Avalanche-based decentralized finance (defi) platform Vee Finance announced that it suffered from an incident that siphoned 8,804 ether and 213 bitcoin out of the system. The team has suspended the defi platform contracts and stressed that the stablecoins have not been “affected by the attack.”</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:00:49 UTCCoinbase Abandons Plan to Launch Lend Program After SEC Threatens Lawsuithttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-abandons-plan-to-launch-lend-program-after-sec-threatens-lawsuit/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has dropped its plan to launch a lending program after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) threatened to sue the company.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:00:50 UTCDems fear Biden’s domestic agenda could implodehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-fear-bidens-domestic-agenda-could-implode/<div> </p> <p> Internal Democratic discord has wounded President Joe Biden’s massive social spending plan, raising the prospect that the package could stall out, shrink dramatically — or even fail altogether. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:27 UTCHouse GOP unlikely to rescue Biden’s infrastructure bill on the floorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-gop-unlikely-to-rescue-bidens-infrastructure-bill-on-the-floor/<div> </p> <p> If House Democrats keep pushing their two-track plan for a party-line social spending bill and a bipartisan infrastructure bill, they can&#8217;t expect many GOP passengers on that second train. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:22 UTCMigration maelstrom puts Biden in a political visehttps://www.technologymanias.com/migration-maelstrom-puts-biden-in-a-political-vise/<div> </p> <p> Haiti is reeling from a year of devastation: the assassination of its president, a tropical storm and a recent earthquake that killed thousands. Nicaragua is experiencing increased repression in the run-up to its elections. Cuba recently saw a violent crackdown after historic protests calling for the end of a 62-year-old communist regime. More broadly, Latin America has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic and economic crises. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:20 UTCBecerra takes a back seat while others steer Covid responsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/becerra-takes-a-back-seat-while-others-steer-covid-response/<div> </p> <p> As President Joe Biden’s health secretary, Xavier Becerra runs the sprawling department responsible for delivering on the administration’s vow to end the coronavirus pandemic. But when Biden’s senior health officials gathered one Sunday in August to make the high-stakes decision that all adults should get Covid-19 booster shots, Becerra wasn’t included on the call. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:18 UTCPoland Confirms Arrest of Former Wex Exchange Executive in Warsawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/poland-confirms-arrest-of-former-wex-exchange-executive-in-warsaw/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Reports of the detention of Dmitry Vasiliev, ex-head of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Wex, have been confirmed by authorities in Poland. The former executive of the platform, allegedly involved in the theft of funds worth millions of dollars, faces possible extradition to Kazakhstan. </strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:13 UTCPureVPN Can Help Crypto Users Stay Secure and Access International Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/purevpn-can-help-crypto-users-stay-secure-and-access-international-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto users access their wallets and exchanges day in and day out and making sure it remains secure is one of their top concerns. While most of these apps have great security features like multi-factor authentication and biometrics, what happens to your data while it travels through the network is still an area of concern. This is where a secure VPN with good encryption from a reliable service like PureVPN comes in. </strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:01:32 UTCNew Crypto Aims to Solve ‘Zimbabwe’s Money Problems Using Blockchain Technology’https://www.technologymanias.com/new-crypto-aims-to-solve-zimbabwes-money-problems-using-blockchain-technology/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Zimbabwean currency’s collapse in 2008 and record hyperinflation are widely seen as textbook examples of what can go wrong with a centralized currency. For instance, some cryptocurrency enthusiasts — as well as opponents of the fiat currency system in general — have routinely pointed to the Zimdollar’s collapse when arguing for an alternative monetary system.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:01:55 UTCRemittances to Africa Set to Drop by 5.4 % to $41 Billion — Covid-19 Pandemic and High Sending Costs Blamedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/remittances-to-africa-set-to-drop-by-5-4-to-41-billion-covid-19-pandemic-and-high-sending-costs-blamed/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to findings from the Continental Migration Report 2021, remittances to African countries are projected to decrease from the $44 billion recorded in 2020 to $41 billion. </strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:01:00 UTCPnetwork Protocol Gets Hacked, Loses 277 Bitcoin on Binance Smart Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pnetwork-protocol-gets-hacked-loses-277-bitcoin-on-binance-smart-chain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Pnetwork, a multi-chain bridging protocol, announced it was hacked yesterday, losing 277 pbtc (its bridged version of bitcoin) on Binance Smart Chain. The protocol acknowledged that an attacker managed to exploit a bug in its codebase to take control of the stolen bitcoin. The bridging contracts are currently working as usual but with extra security measures enabled.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:08:01 UTCBiggest Bank in Venezuela Suffers 5 Day Outage After Hack Attempthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biggest-bank-in-venezuela-suffers-5-day-outage-after-hack-attempt/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank of Venezuela, one of the biggest state banks in the country, is now experiencing an outage that has left its customers without services for five days. The bank published a PR statement stating this was the result of a “terrorist attack” on the national financial system, being perpetrated in the form of a massive hack. More than 16 million customers are still without banking services at the time of writing.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:07:27 UTCFed’s Powell Scrutinized for Owning Bonds of the Same Type the Central Bank Bought During Pandemichttps://www.technologymanias.com/feds-powell-scrutinized-for-owning-bonds-of-the-same-type-the-central-bank-bought-during-pandemic/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As a number of Federal Reserve presidents have been criticized for their 2020 stock moves, Fed chairman Jerome Powell has been cast into the limelight for owning $1.5 million municipal bonds like the ones the U.S. central bank purchased in 2020 during the pandemic.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:01:57 UTCOwn NFT Land in ERTHA Metaverse and Generate Lifetime Revenuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/own-nft-land-in-ertha-metaverse-and-generate-lifetime-revenue/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ERTHA metaverse is Heroes of Might and Magic game-type inspired economic and social life built on a binance smart chain to explore and investigate the world by choosing specializations and increasing the strength of your NFT and country.</span> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:01:55 UTCTrudeau returns to power with minority grip on Parliamenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/trudeau-returns-to-power-with-minority-grip-on-parliament/<div> </p> <p> OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will hang on to his job as Canada’s prime minister in an election victory Monday that fell short of his main objective: tightening his hold on power. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:50 UTCWhat Trudeau’s win means for Canada-U.S. relationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-trudeaus-win-means-for-canada-u-s-relations/<div> </p> <p> OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau’s election win will earn him a congratulatory call from a figure largely forgotten during Canada’s election campaign: President Joe Biden. </p> <p> But staying on Biden’s radar will be key for Trudeau, as he resettles into the Prime Minister’s Office. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:48 UTC60 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in South Korea to Shut Down All or Some Services This Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/60-cryptocurrency-exchanges-in-south-korea-to-shut-down-all-or-some-services-this-week/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The deadline for cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet operators to comply with the new regulatory requirements to stay open in South Korea is this week. So far, only one crypto exchange has been licensed to continue operations. About 60 crypto exchanges are expected to either shut down or reduce services.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 04:03:20 UTCTurkey Is ‘at War’ With Cryptocurrency, Says President Erdoganhttps://www.technologymanias.com/turkey-is-at-war-with-cryptocurrency-says-president-erdogan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has clarified the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies, stating that the country is at war with crypto. He emphasized that Turkey will continue with its own currency.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:00:51 UTCDems ready an immigration reform backup plan despite long oddshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-ready-an-immigration-reform-backup-plan-despite-long-odds/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are vowing to try again for party-line immigration reform after the Senate’s rules referee delivered a decisive blow to their efforts. Yet their Plan B could face a similar fate. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:01:48 UTCTreasury takes on cryptocurrency upstarts as popularity soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/treasury-takes-on-cryptocurrency-upstarts-as-popularity-soars/<div> </p> <p> The Treasury Department is moving to rein in a new class of cryptocurrencies whose popularity as a payment method is skyrocketing, citing a need to head off potential risks to consumers and to the financial system. </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:01:09 UTCKorean Province Seizes Cryptocurrencies From 1,661 Investors for Unpaid Fineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-province-seizes-cryptocurrencies-from-1661-investors-for-unpaid-fines/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South Korean province has seized cryptocurrencies worth over $5 million from 1,661 investors who were more than $12 million in arrears on their fines in total. The seizure followed an investigation of nearly 30,000 companies and individuals as well as their cryptocurrency holdings at four exchanges.</strong> </p>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:01:06 UTCVaccine supply fears motivated White House booster pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaccine-supply-fears-motivated-white-house-booster-push/<div> </p> <p> Top advisers to President Joe Biden pushed for his administration to announce a broad booster rollout for September in part because of fears that the U.S. could run short of doses needed to offer the shots to its entire population if vaccines’ protection decreased suddenly, according to two senior officials with knowledge of the matter. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:00:51 UTCLouisiana colleges already reeling from the pandemic now struggle to recover from Idahttps://www.technologymanias.com/louisiana-colleges-already-reeling-from-the-pandemic-now-struggle-to-recover-from-ida/<div> </p> <p> Only a third of Nicholls State University students were vaccinated against the coronavirus when they returned to campus last month, so the Louisiana school embarked on a campaign to press inoculations — and it seemed to be working. Hundreds of reluctant students got jabs in the first few days of the semester. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:00:49 UTCCustodial Lightning Network Service Attack Discovered by LN ‘Newbie’ — Hacker Strikes 6 LN Custodianshttps://www.technologymanias.com/custodial-lightning-network-service-attack-discovered-by-ln-newbie-hacker-strikes-6-ln-custodians/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 18, a Redditor posted to the r/bitcoin forum and explained how he discovered a way to “attack [the] lightning Network’s custodial services.” The Reddit account dubbed “Reckless Satoshi” wanted to figure out if a “discrepancy between real routing fees and service’s transaction fee can be exploited for a profit.” The researcher disclosed that he wanted to see how large the damage could be and said “it is bad.”</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:00:51 UTCDems rope debt to government funding, lassoing GOP into clashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-rope-debt-to-government-funding-lassoing-gop-into-clash/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats are proposing lifting the debt ceiling through the 2022 midterm elections as part of their plans to fund the government into December, leaders said on Monday afternoon. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:01:40 UTCOpinion | What Biden Needs to Prove in His Speech to the U.N.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-what-biden-needs-to-prove-in-his-speech-to-the-u-n/<div> </p> <p> When Joe Biden makes his first presidential address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, his basic task will be obvious: to reassure world leaders that the U.S. is ready to embrace multilateral diplomacy again after the turbulent years of Donald Trump and “America First.” Biden should have no problem convincing his audience that he is friendlier towards the U.N. than his predecessor. But while the president talks a good game about international cooperation, his first few months in office have suggested that the Biden administration isn’t as committed to the U.N. as it would like the world to believe. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:01:33 UTCBitcoin.com Wallet Adds ERC-20 Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-wallet-adds-erc-20-tokens/<div> </p> <p> <b>The</b> <b>Bitcoin.com</b><b> Team is excited to announce the integration of</b> <b>ERC-20 tokens</b><b> into the</b> <b>Bitcoin.com Wallet</b><b>. That means anyone can now buy, sell, receive, store, trade, and send ERC-20 tokens with the convenience and security of the industry’s most user-friendly</b> <b>non-custodial wallet</b><b>.</b> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:01:29 UTCEvergrande Losses Sparks Fear of Looming Credit Contagion, Janet Yellen Asks to Raise US Debt Ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/evergrande-losses-sparks-fear-of-looming-credit-contagion-janet-yellen-asks-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investors have their eyes peeled on the Evergrande Group or the Evergrande Real Estate Group, China’s second-largest property developer by sales. Evergrande Group shares nosedived on Monday dropping to 11-year lows and many analysts and economists are concerned about a possible credit contagion. Credit problems with China’s real estate industry have affected global markets a great deal as European and U.S. stocks have slid during Asia’s overnight.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:02:10 UTC‘Devastating’: Florida Republicans worried about 2022 as they crafted election lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/devastating-florida-republicans-worried-about-2022-as-they-crafted-election-law/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republicans this spring insisted a contentious new election law curtailing access to ballot boxes was needed to prevent electoral fraud. It was not, they said, an attempt to gain a partisan advantage. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:00:57 UTCEmails, text messages undercut claim Florida’s election overhaul wasn’t politicalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/emails-text-messages-undercut-claim-floridas-election-overhaul-wasnt-political/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republicans this spring insisted a contentious new election law curtailing access to ballot boxes was needed to prevent electoral fraud. It was not, they said, an attempt to gain a partisan advantage. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:00:56 UTCCrypto Investor Sues Apple Over Malicious App That Stole Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-investor-sues-apple-over-malicious-app-that-stole-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A crypto investor has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. after she downloaded a malicious application from the company’s App Store that led to the theft of her cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:00:52 UTCEl Salvador Buys More Bitcoin — Country Now Holds 700 BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvador-buys-more-bitcoin-country-now-holds-700-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>El Salvador, the country that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, has purchased more bitcoin. The Salvadoran government now holds 700 coins, according to President Nayib Bukele.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:01:08 UTC‘It’s spreading’: Phony election fraud conspiracies infect midtermshttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-spreading-phony-election-fraud-conspiracies-infect-midterms/<div> </p> <p> It started as one big, false claim — that the election was stolen from Donald Trump. </p> <p> But nearly a year later, the Big Lie is metastasizing, with Republicans throughout the country raising the specter of rigged elections in their own campaigns ahead of the midterms. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:01:35 UTCInside Thompson and Cheney’s Jan. 6 probe alliance — both genuine and strategichttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-thompson-and-cheneys-jan-6-probe-alliance-both-genuine-and-strategic/<div> </p> <p> Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney had never interacted one-on-one before a deadly insurrection thrust them onto the same political path. </p> <p> But these days, the progressive raised in the segregated South and the conservative scion are inseparable as they lead the Democrat-driven investigation into the Capitol riot and former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. They call and text daily, often while darting between airport gates. When the select committee&#8217;s work is behind him, Thompson hopes to join Cheney for an elk hunt in her home state of Wyoming. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:01:29 UTCEverything you need to know about the Canadian electionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-canadian-election/<div> </p> <p> OTTAWA — The fate of Justin Trudeau’s early election gambit now rests with voters. </p> <p> What Canada’s incumbent prime minister had expected would be an easy majority win risks returning him another minority government, inviting yet more questions about why he called an election in the first place. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:01:24 UTCCrypto Market Values Nosedive Amid Global Market Meltdown, Widening Default Riskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-market-values-nosedive-amid-global-market-meltdown-widening-default-risks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto markets have dropped a great deal in value over the last 24 hours as crypto assets across the board have lost anywhere between 7-15% in value during this time period. The overall market valuation of all 10,000+ crypto-assets in existence has slid just below the $2 trillion handle, losing over 9% in value during the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:01:17 UTCSpellfire: NFT That You Can Actually Touchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/spellfire-nft-that-you-can-actually-touch/<div> </p> <p> In recent months NFT or as it coded, non-fungible tokens became a hot topic that everyone is talking about. NFT is a valuable model of digital ownership from which you could make money. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:01:12 UTCLargest NFT Market by Volume Opensea Launches Smartphone Applicationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/largest-nft-market-by-volume-opensea-launches-smartphone-application/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 17, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace in terms of volume, Opensea, announced the launch of the platform’s mobile application. Opensea marketplace users can now access a wide variety of NFT collections on their smartphones by downloading the application from Apple’s App Store or the Google Play store. </strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:01:33 UTCNigerian Central Bank Threats Force Parallel Exchange Rate Tracker to Suspend Servicehttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-threats-force-parallel-exchange-rate-tracker-to-suspend-service/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following threats from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the management of Abokifx, a website that tracks the Nigerian currency’s black market exchange rates, has announced the suspension of their daily updates. This suspension will remain in effect until Abokifx gets “better clarity of the situation,” management said on September 17, 2021. </strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:02:51 UTCBitcoin.com Doubles Down on Non-Custodial Modelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-doubles-down-on-non-custodial-model/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin.com, in line with its</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">vision</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to support ‘economic freedom,’ is refocusing its efforts on non-custodial, or ‘self hosted,’ crypto products, including exchange. Therefore, the</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin.com Wallet</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which is fully</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">non-custodial</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and provides users with direct access to public blockchains like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum will be the company’s flagship product going forward.</span> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:00:51 UTCCryptocurrency Is Picking up Steam in Small Cities in India: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-is-picking-up-steam-in-small-cities-in-india-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency usage and trading are experiencing a boom in India, and most of this growth is coming from small cities. According to reports from local exchanges, the growth has been exponential. The profile of these new participants has also been interesting, as they are highly educated, not only focused just on bitcoin, and are open to diversifying their portfolios with more exotic offerings.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:01:02 UTCJPMorgan Strategist Estimates Ether’s Fair Value at $1,500 Amid Competition From ‘Ethereum Killers’https://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-strategist-estimates-ethers-fair-value-at-1500-amid-competition-from-ethereum-killers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A strategist at JPMorgan stated that ether’s fair value is way lower than its current price. According to a set of measurements based on network activity, he calculated ether’s value at $1,500, 55% lower than its market price. One of the reasons argued for this assessment, is that Ethereum is not so unique anymore, and it is facing tough competition from other chains like Solana and Avalanche.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:01:51 UTCRussian Court Confirms Arrest Warrants for 3 Finiko Foundershttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-court-confirms-arrest-warrants-for-3-finiko-founders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tatarstan’s highest court has rejected appeals against arrest warrants issued for three co-founders of the notorious Finiko crypto pyramid. The top representatives of the Ponzi scheme, accused of large-scale fraud in Russia, are still hiding abroad, media reports reveal. </strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:01:55 UTCCross-Chain Bridges That Connect 5 Different Blockchains to Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cross-chain-bridges-that-connect-5-different-blockchains-to-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last few months, cross-chain bridge technology has grown a great deal and users can now swap assets between a myriad of networks. Today, between eight different bridges there’s $7.6 billion total-value locked across these platforms. </strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 03:02:25 UTCDemocrats blocked from including immigration reform in party-line spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-blocked-from-including-immigration-reform-in-party-line-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> The Senate parliamentarian on Sunday rejected Democrats’ push to include a pathway to legal status in their social spending plan, a blow to the party’s efforts to enact immigration reform. </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:01:21 UTCRipple Has No Plans to Settle With SEC Over XRP, Confident Gensler Will Drop the Lawsuithttps://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-has-no-plans-to-settle-with-sec-over-xrp-confident-gensler-will-drop-the-lawsuit/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Amid the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple’s legal team reportedly said that they have no plans to settle with the securities watchdog. They are confident that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will be convinced that pursuing the case is picking winners and losers in the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> business to the detriment of innovation.</strong> </p>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:01:13 UTCDems vow to go the distance as September problems pile uphttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-vow-to-go-the-distance-as-september-problems-pile-up/<div> </p> <p> The House and Senate return to Washington together this week with Democrats facing four tasks that would be challenging on their own — but, taken together, are the legislative equivalent of Hercules’ labors. </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:00:56 UTCEx-Head оf Wex Crypto Exchange Reportedly Arrested in Poland, Faces Extradition to Kazakhstanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ex-head-%D0%BEf-wex-crypto-exchange-reportedly-arrested-in-poland-faces-extradition-to-kazakhstan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dmitry Vasiliev, former chief executive of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, has been detained in Warsaw, the Polish press reported. Vasiliev is</strong><strong> wanted in Kazakhstan where he is accused of fraud related to the now defunct trading platform, successor of the infamous BTC-e exchange. </strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:00:53 UTCNFT Market Sales Begin to Improve After Last Week’s Massive Market Slumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-market-sales-begin-to-improve-after-last-weeks-massive-market-slump/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Seven days ago, non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces saw sales nosedive after reaching all-time highs during the month of August. A week later sales have rebounded to a degree and NFT marketplaces like Opensea, Rarible, and Superrare have seen improvements in terms of seven-day trade volumes. </strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 21:01:17 UTCAT&T Sued by Customer After Security Breach Led to Theft of Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/att-sued-by-customer-after-security-breach-led-to-theft-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An AT&T customer filed a lawsuit against the company last week accusing it of failing to provide “reasonable and appropriate security to prevent unauthorized access to its customer wireless accounts.” This has led to the theft of cryptocurrency from the plaintiff’s crypto exchange account.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:01:26 UTCWhy the Culture Wars in Schools Are Getting Worse Than Ever Beforehttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-the-culture-wars-in-schools-are-getting-worse-than-ever-before/<div> </p> <p> In 1996, Christian Right leader Ralph Reed issued a statement that would become political scripture for religious conservatives. “I would rather have a thousand school board members than one president and no school board members,” Reed declared. By winning school elections, the theory went, conservatives would also win America’s battles over evolution instruction, sex education and school prayer. </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:01:14 UTCAmerica Gets Tammy Faye Bakker Wrong — Againhttps://www.technologymanias.com/america-gets-tammy-faye-bakker-wrong-again/<div> </p> <p> For TV-watchers of a certain age, there’s no mistaking anyone for Tammy Faye Bakker — the 1980s-era evangelical megastar whose trademark false eyelashes and heavy-with-a-capital-H eye makeup served as neat visual metaphors for that era’s prosperity-gospel excess. Still, Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain gives a valiant effort in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” the biopic of Bakker released this weekend to middling reviews but widespread acclaim for her performance. </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:01:11 UTCUS Court Sentences Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Founder to 7.5 Years in Prisonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-court-sentences-cryptocurrency-hedge-fund-founder-to-7-5-years-in-prison/<div> </p> <p> <strong>the founder of two <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> hedge funds in New York, Stefan Qin, has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison and three years of supervised release. He is also ordered to forfeit about $55 million. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said that he “engaged in a scheme to steal assets” from his hedge funds and defraud investors.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:01:07 UTCBitcoin Hashrate Climbs 128% Over 83 Days, Network’s Mystery Miners Disappearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-hashrate-climbs-128-over-83-days-networks-mystery-miners-disappear/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has been climbing higher during the last two weeks, hitting 174 exahash per second (EH/s) on two occasions since June 28. Currently, Bitcoin’s network hashrate is coasting along at 158 EH/s, up 128% since the low 83 days ago when it hit 69 EH/s. Meanwhile, unknown hashrate has subsided a great deal as 96% of the mystery miners recorded at the end of June have disappeared.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:01:45 UTCADALend: New Wave of DeFi Loans on Cardanohttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalend-new-wave-of-defi-loans-on-cardano/<div> </p> <p> ADALend is building a scalable and decentralized lending protocol on Cardano, governed by the community. Cardano is the market leader in PoS as a collection of protocols for economic support to billions of people. </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:02:15 UTCUkraine Officials Fail to Account for Millions in Declared Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-officials-fail-to-account-for-millions-in-declared-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Personal asset declarations filed by politicians and government officials in Ukraine have indicated that many have made significant investments in cryptocurrency. However, some of them have been unable to prove ownership or account for their digital holdings, local media reported. </strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:00:51 UTCConfusion over Biden’s booster plan riles governorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/confusion-over-bidens-booster-plan-riles-governors/<div> </p> <p> Federal public health officials are still wrestling with who should get Covid-19 booster shots and when, but that hasn&#8217;t stopped some states from moving ahead on their own. </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 11:01:41 UTCDirectors of Collapsed South African Crypto Investment Firm to Testify via Virtual Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/directors-of-collapsed-south-african-crypto-investment-firm-to-testify-via-virtual-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ameer and Raees Cajee, the two directors of the South African crypto-investment platform, Africrypt, are set to participate in an inquest that seeks to seal the fate of the collapsed firm.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:01:22 UTCBank of Russia to ‘Slow Down’ Payments to Crypto Exchanges, Curb Russians’ Impulsive Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-to-slow-down-payments-to-crypto-exchanges-curb-russians-impulsive-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Central Bank of Russia is now working with commercial banks in order to delay payments made to digital asset exchanges. The move aims to limit “emotional” cryptocurrency purchases made by “unqualified” Russian investors, a CBR official revealed. The move is likely to affect peer-to-peer and over-the-counter trading platforms. </strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:01:03 UTCWormhole Network Launches Ethereum Solana Bridge, Solana AMM Saber Surpasses $4 Billion TVLhttps://www.technologymanias.com/wormhole-network-launches-ethereum-solana-bridge-solana-amm-saber-surpasses-4-billion-tvl/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 17, 2021, Solana protocol fans were introduced to the launch of the Wormhole Network’s ethereum – solana bridge, which means assets between each chain can be intermingled. The launch announcement notes that Saber, the Solana-fueled protocol with more than $4 billion total-value locked (TVL), will support migration from Wormhole V1 to V2.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:02:20 UTCUS Authorities Investigate Binance for Insider Trading and Market Manipulation: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-authorities-investigate-binance-for-insider-trading-and-market-manipulation-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance’s troubles with regulators grow as U.S. authorities are now reportedly investigating the exchange for possible insider trading and market manipulation. The investigation involves the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Justice Department (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have also been investigating Binance on a separate issue.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 03:01:15 UTCPaypal Completes Rollout of Crypto Offering in UK: First International Expansion Outside UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/paypal-completes-rollout-of-crypto-offering-in-uk-first-international-expansion-outside-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Paypal has completed the first international expansion of its cryptocurrency offering outside of the U.S. Paypal Crypto is now available to customers in the U.K. allowing them to buy, hold, and sell four kinds of cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:01:51 UTC$2 Billion Worth of Unpeeled Casascius Physical Bitcoins: There’s Less Than 20,000 Coins Left Activehttps://www.technologymanias.com/2-billion-worth-of-unpeeled-casascius-physical-bitcoins-theres-less-than-20000-coins-left-active/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While bitcoin continues to become more scarce every day, the most popular set of physical bitcoins, crafted by Mike Caldwell from 2011 to 2013, have become far scarcer than their digital counterparts. As of September 18, 2021, there are now less than 20,000 active bitcoins from the Casascius physical bitcoin collection.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 23:01:04 UTCViral Philanthropic App Dreamr® Announces the Return of Charlie Rocket’s Dream Machine Tourhttps://www.technologymanias.com/viral-philanthropic-app-dreamr-announces-the-return-of-charlie-rockets-dream-machine-tour/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Social media dream builder Charlie Rocket and Dreamr Labs announce 2nd nationwide tour with $1 million traveling giveaway kicking off at Life is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas, 9/17</span></i> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 22:02:19 UTCDefi TVL Climbs Higher, Optimism Use Rises, 270K BTC on ETH, Lending on ETH Taps $44 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-tvl-climbs-higher-optimism-use-rises-270k-btc-on-eth-lending-on-eth-taps-44-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-September, the total-value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) continues to climb higher, as the value held on Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, Solana, and more blockchains has risen dramatically to $171 billion today. On the Ethereum network, there’s 270,783 bitcoin held in TVL worth more than $13 billion and $15 billion has been swapped across 14 different Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (dex) platforms. $23.8 billion has been swapped across a variety of blockchain protocols, according to a recently published defi weekly report. </strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 21:00:56 UTCValuation of Stablecoin DAI Market Swells — DAI Market Cap Increased More Than 800% in 12 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/valuation-of-stablecoin-dai-market-swells-dai-market-cap-increased-more-than-800-in-12-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Recently Bitcoin.com News covered the stablecoin tether and how the crypto asset’s market valuation jumped more than 1,500% in just over 500 days. In addition to this exponential increase, the decentralized stablecoin DAI’s market capitalization has also swelled significantly as DAI’s market valuation jumped more than 800% during the last 12 months, increasing from $696 million to $6.3 billion today. </strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:01:54 UTCLawyers, race and money: Illinois’ messy weed experimenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/lawyers-race-and-money-illinois-messy-weed-experiment/<div> </p> <p> CHICAGO — Illinois stood to become a model for diversifying the marijuana industry in other states when it legalized the drug last year. So far, its success is half-baked. </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:01:06 UTCBill Clinton Tried to Avoid the DOMA Trap Republicans Set. Instead, He Trapped Himself.https://www.technologymanias.com/bill-clinton-tried-to-avoid-the-doma-trap-republicans-set-instead-he-trapped-himself/<div> </p> <p> Prior to May 1996, President Bill Clinton had never had to speak a word in public about same-sex marriage. As a candidate four years earlier, Clinton had been pioneering in his proud embrace of gay rights: the first presidential nominee to have an openly gay speaker at his convention, the first to say “gay” in an acceptance speech, the first to appear at a fundraiser expressly targeted at cultivating support from sexual minorities. While he was pressed for commitments on a range of concerns to the LGBT community, marriage rights were not one of them. The only documented statement Clinton made about the topic was in a brief written response to a <i>Reader’s Digest </i>that questioned whether he agreed that “homosexual couples should have the right to get married.” “I’ve taken a very strong stand against any discrimination against gays and lesbians,” the then-governor of Arkansas responded, “but I don’t favor a law to legalize marriages.” </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:01:02 UTCBattle over Biden’s massive child-care bill takes new turn with virushttps://www.technologymanias.com/battle-over-bidens-massive-child-care-bill-takes-new-turn-with-virus/<div> </p> <p> Working women, whose child care duties vastly expanded during the pandemic, are bracing for a new hit to their incomes and careers as the resurgent coronavirus jeopardizes plans to keep kids in school full time. </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:00:59 UTCWe Are All Satoshi: Statue of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Unveiled in Hungaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-are-all-satoshi-statue-of-bitcoin-creator-satoshi-nakamoto-unveiled-in-hungary/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, has been unveiled in Budapest, Hungary. “The statue is made of bronze, the face is made of a special bronze-aluminium composite, thus every visitor can see their own face when looking at Satoshi. We are all Satoshi.”</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:01:53 UTCKorean Government Says 28 Crypto Exchanges Have Met Regulatory Requirements to Continue Operationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-government-says-28-crypto-exchanges-have-met-regulatory-requirements-to-continue-operations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The deadline for cryptocurrency exchanges to meet the requirements to continue operations under new crypto regulations in South Korea is rapidly approaching. A total of 28 cryptocurrency exchanges have reportedly been cleared by the regulators to remain open. However, only four crypto exchanges have met the requirements to offer trading in Korean won.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:00:48 UTCLBank Exchange Lists NBL (Nobility)https://www.technologymanias.com/lbank-exchange-lists-nbl-nobility/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>INTERNET CITY, DUBAI</strong> – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list NBL on September 15, 2021. For all users of LBank Exchange, the NBL/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 22:00 (UTC+8) on September 15, 2021.</span> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:01:36 UTCSecurities Watchdogs File Orders Against Crypto Lender Celsiushttps://www.technologymanias.com/securities-watchdogs-file-orders-against-crypto-lender-celsius/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A news release published by the New Jersey government web portal indicates that the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius has been sent a cease and desist order from the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. Furthermore, the Texas State Securities Board has ordered Celsius to appear at a hearing and is also threatening with a cease and desist. Regulators are not taking too kindly to platforms that offer high-yield interest rates on various cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:01:32 UTCLuno to Reinstate Deposit and Withdrawal Function for Nigerian Clients — Denies User Speculationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/luno-to-reinstate-deposit-and-withdrawal-function-for-nigerian-clients-denies-user-speculation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the African continent’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Luno, has told its Nigerian users that it is “in the process of reinstating deposit and withdrawal functions on our platform.” According to an email that was sent to Nigerian users, this reinstatement is expected to happen “in the coming weeks.”</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:49 UTCLaos Authorizes Cryptocurrency Mining and Trading Activitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/laos-authorizes-cryptocurrency-mining-and-trading-activities/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Laos has authorized a series of cryptocurrency mining and trading projects in the country, looking for another source of income to supplement the losses caused by the drop in tourism due to COVID-19 related measures. Six companies have been authorized to start cryptocurrency trading and mining operations in the country, according to the office of the prime minister.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:00:49 UTCBinance Prepares Changes to Work With Regulators Worldwidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-prepares-changes-to-work-with-regulators-worldwide/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it is preparing changes to be able to work with regulators more closely. Its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, stated the company is ready to apply the needed revisions to transform the exchange into a regulated financial institution in the future. This is Binance’s answer to a series of regulatory issues it has been facing with regulators from all over the world. </strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:56 UTCNFT-based Fixed Lending Protocol Pledge Backed by Stanford Alumni Announces Successful Fundraisehttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-based-fixed-lending-protocol-pledge-backed-by-stanford-alumni-announces-successful-fundraise/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pledge Finance is launching a cross-chain decentralized finance ecosystem, purpose-built for the financial sector following a successful private round in which it raised more than $3 million.</span></i> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:51 UTCGonzalez exit demoralizes GOP moderateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gonzalez-exit-demoralizes-gop-moderates/<div> </p> <p> Few presidents have taken more public pleasure in seeing one of their party’s own leave office than Donald Trump in his reaction to Rep. Anthony Gonzalez’s announcement that he would not seek reelection. </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:02:21 UTCFintech Firm Revolut Pays for Dallas-Based Wework Workspace With Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fintech-firm-revolut-pays-for-dallas-based-wework-workspace-with-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The cryptocurrency-infused financial tech company Revolut has announced it has purchased a Wework office with bitcoin. Revolut detailed that the office space in Dallas, Texas will house 300 employees to prepare for the company’s U.S. expansion.</strong> </p>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:01:37 UTCThe Big Three Credit Agencies Critique El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption — S&P Global Warns of ‘Immediate Negative Implications’https://www.technologymanias.com/the-big-three-credit-agencies-critique-el-salvadors-bitcoin-adoption-sp-global-warns-of-immediate-negative-implications/<div> </p> <p> <strong>All of the ‘Big Three’ credit agencies have said that El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin could affect the country’s credit rating in a negative manner. After both Moody’s and Fitch Ratings published reports on the matter in El Salvador, S&P Global said that the bitcoin adoption has had “immediate negative implications for its credit rating.”</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:00:49 UTCFDA panel votes against broad rollout of Pfizer booster shot, endorses narrower usehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fda-panel-votes-against-broad-rollout-of-pfizer-booster-shot-endorses-narrower-use/<div> </p> <p> A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Friday in favor of a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 65 and older and for individuals at high risk for severe disease, with the shot given at least six months after their initial vaccination. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:38 UTCCDC study finds Moderna vaccine is best at preventing Covid-19 hospitalizationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-study-finds-moderna-vaccine-is-best-at-preventing-covid-19-hospitalization/<div> </p> <p> Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is the most effective at protecting against Covid-19 hospitalizations, according to a study published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. </p> <p> An analysis of more than 3,600 adults hospitalized at 21 U.S. facilities from March to August found that vaccine efficacy against hospitalization was 93 percent for the Moderna vaccine compared to 88 percent for the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:37 UTCWhy Republicans Are Scared of Texas’ New Abortion Banhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-republicans-are-scared-of-texas-new-abortion-ban/<div> </p> <p> When the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ 6-week abortion law to stand earlier this month, it was presented as<b> </b>a major victory for anti-abortion conservatives. After all, Republican state legislators in deep red states have long been passing increasingly restrictive abortion laws, only to see many later get struck down in the courts. Finally, one law got through (at least for now). </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:26 UTCLiberals get ready to grab wheel of Dem agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/liberals-get-ready-to-grab-wheel-of-dem-agenda/<div> </p> <p> Progressives have waited months for their turn to exert control over the Democratic agenda. Now it&#8217;s here, and liberal leaders are weighing just how far to go. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:25 UTCTrudeau loses luster as bruising campaign endshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trudeau-loses-luster-as-bruising-campaign-ends/<div> </p> <p> OTTAWA — If Canadians elect a minority government next week, Liberal or Conservative, Justin Trudeau loses. </p> <p> The Liberal prime minister gambled on an election he did not have to call. If the Conservatives win, he’ll suffer the worst kind of bad beat. And if the Liberals scrape by, he’ll still take heat for Canadians calling his bluff. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:23 UTCUnido – Building the Future of Crypto Custody and Asset Management for Enterpriseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/unido-building-the-future-of-crypto-custody-and-asset-management-for-enterprises/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As the floodgates are opening for large businesses and corporations to enter the crypto market, you see increasing demand for an established digital asset management platform. Luckily, Unido is among just a few who fits these criteria, but with all the noise in the crypto space now, it is crucial to compare similar products and projects to understand the options and differences between platforms better.</span> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:17 UTCAfter Fed Members Disclose Million-Dollar Stock Trades Fed’s Powell Initiates Ethics Inquiryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/after-fed-members-disclose-million-dollar-stock-trades-feds-powell-initiates-ethics-inquiry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has directed his staff to start an ethics inquiry into the financial activities of Fed members, as a number of senior central bank officials are being questioned for their investments. Reports indicated last week that the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve branch, Robert Kaplan, benefitted from “multiple million-dollar-plus stock trades” in 2020.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:02:18 UTCUS Senator Requests Government Agencies Step Up Efforts to Prosecute Criminal Use of Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-requests-government-agencies-step-up-efforts-to-prosecute-criminal-use-of-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Margaret Hassan has requested that government agencies take “additional targeted steps to prevent and prosecute the use of cryptocurrency for criminal purposes.” She expressed her concern over “the rise in the use of cryptocurrency for criminal purposes.”</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:01:56 UTCTough Biden calls on Trump executive privilege headed for Jan. 6 probehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tough-biden-calls-on-trump-executive-privilege-headed-for-jan-6-probe/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden’s White House is about to face the tricky choice of how much material from the Donald Trump White House — if any — it gives to the Jan. 6 select committee. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:02:11 UTCOver 2,300 Cardano Smart Contracts Are Waiting in Timelock, ADA Price Slides 20% Over 2 Weekshttps://www.technologymanias.com/over-2300-cardano-smart-contracts-are-waiting-in-timelock-ada-price-slides-20-over-2-weeks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the successful Alonzo hard fork, the Cardano network now has a large swathe of new smart contracts. However, developers must wait to use them as they are locked in a timelock contract. At the time of writing, metrics show an aggregate total of 2,352 smart contracts since the Alonzo upgrade was implemented. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:01:51 UTCSalvadoran Court of Accounts to Investigate Government’s Bitcoin ATM Buys, Chivo Kiosk Constructionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-court-of-accounts-to-investigate-governments-bitcoin-atm-buys-chivo-kiosk-construction/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports stemming from the Salvadoran Court of Accounts, the regulatory body is planning to investigate the government’s bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM) purchases and Chivo kiosk construction. The investigation follows the recent protest in El Salvador against the adoption of bitcoin as the crowd set fire to a bitcoin ATM.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:02:47 UTCMaxim Magazine Launches Its NFT Marketplace Together With xSigma, a Subsidiary of Nasdaq: ZKINhttps://www.technologymanias.com/maxim-magazine-launches-its-nft-marketplace-together-with-xsigma-a-subsidiary-of-nasdaq-zkin/<div> </p> <p> <strong><i>xSigma, </i>a blockchain R&D lab and subsidiary of ZK International (Nasdaq: ZKIN), is excited to announce the launch of their all-new, official non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, <i>MaximNFT.com. </i>The platform is launched in partnership with<i> Maxim</i>, a legendary men’s magazine available in 75 countries. The burgeoning marketplace will grant exclusive access to Maxim’s own NFT collections.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:01:53 UTCSurvey: 1 in 10 Irish Investors, Quarter of Young People Hold Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-1-in-10-irish-investors-quarter-of-young-people-hold-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Investors in Ireland are attracted to digital opportunities offering better returns and often find them online, a new survey has indicated. According to the poll, 11% of investors have already bought a digital asset and a quarter of the young Irish are betting on cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:02:17 UTCTrump endorsements stoke dissension in GOP rankshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-endorsements-stoke-dissension-in-gop-ranks/<div> </p> <p> Staten Island borough president. Michigan state Senate. Arizona secretary of state. </p> <p> Donald Trump is endorsing candidates in party primary elections all the way down the ballot, a level of involvement that’s virtually unheard of among recent former presidents. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:01:14 UTCJan. 6 probe request sends hundreds of pages to Trump team for reviewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-probe-request-sends-hundreds-of-pages-to-trump-team-for-review/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden’s White House is about to face the tricky choice of how much material from the Donald Trump White House — if any — it gives to the Jan. 6 select committee. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:01:13 UTCHow Joe Biden’s Green Agenda Threatens the Alaskan Wildernesshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-joe-bidens-green-agenda-threatens-the-alaskan-wilderness/<div> A little-known and controversial road project in Alaska highlights the Biden administration’s struggle to protect environmentally sensitive areas while promoting a green-energy economy that depends on vast quantities of copper and other minerals. </div>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:01:12 UTCDemocrats struggle to unearth Afghanistan failures without hitting the White Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-struggle-to-unearth-afghanistan-failures-without-hitting-the-white-house/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats are promising rigorous investigations of the Biden administration’s chaotic exit from Afghanistan. It might come back to bite them. </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s Hill allies are already plotting a potentially risky gamble in fulfilling Congress’ traditional oversight role, with at least six Democrat-led congressional committees promising to investigate various aspects of the Afghanistan withdrawal. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:01:09 UTCVoting begins in crucial Virginia governor racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/voting-begins-in-crucial-virginia-governor-race/<div> </p> <p> ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Voting officially kicks off Friday in the most competitive statewide election since Joe Biden became president. </p> <p> This November’s race for Virginia governor isn’t only one of the earliest barometers of the political environment heading into the 2022 midterms. It will also be one of the first signs for how permanent Americans’ shift away from Election Day voting is, a trend accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:01:07 UTCNigerian Currency Plunges to New Low of 570 — 10% of Value Lost in Under 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-currency-plunges-to-new-low-of-570-10-of-value-lost-in-under-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nigerian currency, the naira, plunged to a new all-time low of N570 for every dollar on September 16, 2021. This new exchange rate means since August 17, the naira has now lost about a tenth of its value on the foreign currency black market. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:01:02 UTCAvalanche Pulls Down $230 Million Investment Led by Polychain and Three Arrows Capitalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/avalanche-pulls-down-230-million-investment-led-by-polychain-and-three-arrows-capital/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Avalanche, a smart contract-enabled cryptocurrency, has received a $230 million investment from a group of VC companies. The funding round, which is being described as a private sale, was led by Polychain and Three Arrows Capital, with the participation of other companies. This investment will give these companies participation in on-chain Avalanche governance and exposure to the price via token ownership.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:01:51 UTCVitalik Buterin Among Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/vitalik-buterin-among-times-100-most-influential-people-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has made Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2021. The programmer was listed as an innovator, and Time valued his ability to empower other creators with his continued support for Ethereum and all the things that its prime feature, smart contracts, can help them accomplish. </strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:55 UTCHow to Recover a Lost Blockchain Wallet Password – KeychainX Expert Explainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-to-recover-a-lost-blockchain-wallet-password-keychainx-expert-explains/<div> </p> <p> <b>There is no greater fear for cryptocurrency investors than one day forgetting the password to their blockchain wallets, seeing how their own money is right in their hands but still locked away forever from them. If this has happened to you, however, don’t lose hope. There are ways to recover a lost blockchain wallet password, as explained by a leading expert at wallet recovery with years of experience from KeychainX.</b> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:01:05 UTCModel Suggests BTC Price Floor Is $39K, Survey Shows Hope for Year-End $100K Bitcoin Pricehttps://www.technologymanias.com/model-suggests-btc-price-floor-is-39k-survey-shows-hope-for-year-end-100k-bitcoin-price/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin prices have been better after the second week of September, hovering around $46.5K to $48.5K per unit during the last two days. Meanwhile, bitcoin proponents still believe a significant second-leg up will be happening this year and a recent survey published by Plan B with 123,410 votes shows people believe bitcoin will reach $100K by Christmas 2021. Furthermore, a price model crafted by Will Clemente called “Illiquid Supply Floor” indicates that bitcoin prices may never drop below $39K again.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 04:01:11 UTCDeSantis opens new war with Biden over Covid treatmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-opens-new-war-with-biden-over-covid-treatments/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — First came masks. Then a feud over vaccine mandates. </p> <p> Now a new front has opened in the Covid battle between President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Covid-19 antibody treatments. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:00:52 UTCBiden blocked from expelling migrant families using Title 42https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-blocked-from-expelling-migrant-families-using-title-42/<div> </p> <p> A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Biden administration from continuing to use a Trump-era public health order to expel migrant families arriving at the U.S. southern border. </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:00:51 UTCECB President Christine Lagarde Insists Cryptos Are Not Currencies, Calls Them Highly Speculative, Suspicioushttps://www.technologymanias.com/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-insists-cryptos-are-not-currencies-calls-them-highly-speculative-suspicious/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says cryptos are not currencies, adding that they are “highly speculative, suspicious occasionally, and high intensity in terms of energy consumption.” She also discussed the need for stablecoin regulation and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:00:49 UTCUS Lawmakers Propose to Subject Cryptocurrencies to Wash Sale Rulehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-lawmakers-propose-to-subject-cryptocurrencies-to-wash-sale-rule/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has proposed to subject cryptocurrencies to the “wash sale” rule. Since cryptocurrencies are treated as property by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), they are currently not subject to the wash sale rule. This proposal attempts to close down a big <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> tax loophole.</strong> </p>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:01:05 UTCK Street counting on Senate to pare back Democrats’ tax planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/k-street-counting-on-senate-to-pare-back-democrats-tax-plan/<div> </p> <p> Business lobbyists have described House Democrats’ ambitious new tax plan as an “existential threat,” but for all the dire warnings, K Street isn’t freaking out — yet. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:05:10 UTCBiden dials top Democrats as shutdown countdown beginshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-dials-top-democrats-as-shutdown-countdown-begins/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are taking their first concrete steps to avert a government shutdown in two weeks, even as they struggle to wrangle a master plan for handling multiple fiscal cliffs ahead. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:04:09 UTCStudy Shows Cross-Chain Bridge Technology Growth, Bridges to Ethereum Exceed $7 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/study-shows-cross-chain-bridge-technology-growth-bridges-to-ethereum-exceed-7-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 8, 2021, Dmitriy Berenzon, research partner at 1kxnetwork, an early-stage crypto fund that helps founders bootstrap token networks, published a comprehensive research post concerning blockchain bridges. Berenzon’s study highlights the current “multi-chain market structure” and bridges that are making a myriad of blockchains compatible.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:03:02 UTCMonsta Infinite Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/monsta-infinite-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is thrilled to announce the Monsta Infinite token (MONI) listing under the trading pair</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> USDT/MONI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. UTC. In celebration of the MONI listing, AscendEX and the MONI team will launch seven limited-time promotional events for users to earn token rewards. The events will take place between 12:00 a.m. UTC, on Sept. 16 and 12:00 a.m. UTC, on Sept. 23, 2021. By depositing and trading MONI, users will have the chance to share airdrop rewards worth up to 80,000 USDT.</span> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:01:59 UTCEthereum After 1559: Network Participants Burn Over 300,000 Ether Worth More Than $1 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-after-1559-network-participants-burn-over-300000-ether-worth-more-than-1-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 5, 2021, the Ethereum network and its participants successfully completed the highly anticipated London upgrade, which saw the implementation of the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP)-1559. Since then, 303,681 ether worth more than a billion U.S. dollars have been burned.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:00:57 UTCDogecoin Rival Shiba Inu Spikes in Value While DOGE Prices Flounder, SHIB Jumps 21% in 24 Hourshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-rival-shiba-inu-spikes-in-value-while-doge-prices-flounder-shib-jumps-21-in-24-hours/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the dogecoin’s token price has floundered during the last seven days, the meme-coin’s rival shiba inu (SHIB) has moved up the ranks in terms of weekly gains. Dogecoin has shed 5.8% during the last week, but shiba inu has spiked 21.3% during the course of the week and 21.1% in the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:00:55 UTCCoinbase Files to Offer Cryptocurrency Futures and Derivatives Tradinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-files-to-offer-cryptocurrency-futures-and-derivatives-trading/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed an application with the National Futures Association (NFA) to offer futures and derivatives trading on its platform. The exchange says its new offerings aim to “Further grow the cryptoeconomy.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:00:51 UTCSEC Chair Gensler: ‘We Don’t Have Enough Investor Protection in Crypto Finance, Issuance, Trading, or Lending’https://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chair-gensler-we-dont-have-enough-investor-protection-in-crypto-finance-issuance-trading-or-lending/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, explained that there is not enough investor protection in cryptocurrency. He added that the securities regulator needs more funding and manpower to effectively regulate the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> sector.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:00:51 UTCAMC Confirms Plan to Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/amc-confirms-plan-to-accept-bitcoin-ethereum-litecoin-and-bitcoin-cash/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, has announced its plan to accept cryptocurrencies by year-end. AMC CEO Adam Aron says the entertainment giant will accept bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and bitcoin cash.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:00:54 UTCHUMAN Protocol (HMT) Announces Listing on Bitfinexhttps://www.technologymanias.com/human-protocol-hmt-announces-listing-on-bitfinex/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">September 16th, 2021 09:00 UTC – The HUMAN Protocol Foundation, the team behind HUMAN Protocol, have announced today that the Protocol’s native utility token, HMT, is listed on Bitfinex. </span> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:00:50 UTCIRS, Janet Yellen Press Lawmakers to Push ‘Tax Compliance Agenda’ — Banks to Report Deposits, Withdrawals of $600https://www.technologymanias.com/irs-janet-yellen-press-lawmakers-to-push-tax-compliance-agenda-banks-to-report-deposits-withdrawals-of-600/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Charles Rettig and Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to give the IRS permission to report annual inflows and outflows from American bank accounts. Regardless of tax liability, financial institutions across the country will have to report accounts with at least $600 worth of transactions or more. The proposal stems from the Treasury’s “American Families Plan Tax Compliance Agenda.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:00:56 UTCCentral Bank of Turkey Expands Research, Prepares to Test Digital Lira on New Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-turkey-expands-research-prepares-to-test-digital-lira-on-new-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Turkish central bank has established a new platform together with technology stakeholders to further the development of a digitalized version of the national fiat currency. The new collaboration will allow Turkey to focus on expanding research and conducting tests of the prospective digital lira. </strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:00:50 UTC‘Now is the time’: Biden’s influence faces Capitol cruciblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/now-is-the-time-bidens-influence-faces-capitol-crucible/<div> </p> <p> The next few months will push President Joe Biden to wield every drop of his influence over Congress. </p> <p> Democrats are plunging into messy internal debates over social programs from child care to drug pricing as they try to beat back GOP resistance on<b> </b>voting rights while steering the United States away from economic catastrophe. And in order to avert a government shutdown, avoid a debt default and fight ballot access restrictions passed in some GOP states, Democratic lawmakers are urging Biden to get more directly involved. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:01:25 UTCDan Crenshaw is building a young activist army, one summit at a timehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dan-crenshaw-is-building-a-young-activist-army-one-summit-at-a-time/<div> </p> <p> An hour or so into Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s conservative youth confab at the downtown Hilton Hotel in Houston this past weekend, technical difficulties began to mar the affair. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:01:23 UTCHow ‘farmacies’ could promote healthier diets after Covidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-farmacies-could-promote-healthier-diets-after-covid/<div> </p> <p> CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Audrey Oliver knows the difference between a store-bought tomato and one fresh from the farm. Nowadays, the fresh ones show up on her doorstep every other week. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:01:13 UTCDHS: Extremists used TikTok to promote Jan. 6 violencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dhs-extremists-used-tiktok-to-promote-jan-6-violence/<div> </p> <p> Federal officials warned law enforcement agencies this spring that domestic extremists had used TikTok in the lead-up to the Jan. 6 riots on the Capitol, including by promoting bringing guns to Washington that day, according to an internal government document — highlighting authorities’ growing concern over violent content on the video app. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:01:08 UTCMax Rose plants the seeds for a return to Congresshttps://www.technologymanias.com/max-rose-plants-the-seeds-for-a-return-to-congress/<div> </p> <p> Max Rose is officially plotting a comeback bid. </p> <p> The Staten Island Democrat is preparing to launch a rematch as soon as this fall against GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis — and Rose may get a leg up, given the seat will likely become far more favorable in redistricting. It’s a rare spot of optimism for House Democrats in the uphill battle to keep their majority. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:01:06 UTCAfrica Has Some of the ‘Highest Grassroots Adoptions in the World’ — Chainalysis Crypto Previewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/africa-has-some-of-the-highest-grassroots-adoptions-in-the-world-chainalysis-crypto-preview/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While Africa is seen as one of the smallest cryptocurrency markets, according to a preview of Chainalysis’ Geography of Cryptocurrency annual report, this region has “some of the highest grassroots adoptions in the world.”</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:01:04 UTCChina’s Hebei Province Begins Crackdown on Crypto Mining and Trading, Reports Revealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-hebei-province-begins-crackdown-on-crypto-mining-and-trading-reports-reveal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in the Chinese province of Hebei have reportedly launched a campaign against cryptocurrency mining and trading. According to a quoted announcement by the region’s cyberspace administration, a number of government agencies are working together to prevent the use of the region’s computing power in the crypto activities which the government considers illegal. </strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:01:11 UTCOpensea NFT Marketplace Claims Employee Profited From Insider Informationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opensea-nft-marketplace-claims-employee-profited-from-insider-information/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 15, the top non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, Opensea, revealed that an Opensea executive profited from insider trading. “Yesterday we learned that one of our employees purchased items that they knew were set to display on our front page before they appeared there publicly,” Opensea informed the public on Wednesday. Opensea did not name the employee, but social media posts accused an Opensea executive of using “secret wallets” on Tuesday. </strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:01:44 UTCABEY Is One of the Fastest-Growing Blockchains in the World Adding 20,000 New Addresses Each Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/abey-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing-blockchains-in-the-world-adding-20000-new-addresses-each-week/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">This week, ABEY has announced that it has been adding an average of 20,000 active ABEY 2.0 addresses each week since the beginning of August 2021, making it one of the fastest-growing blockchains in the world and finishing an exceptional week that included the ABEY token being listed on Liquid Global, a premier international cryptocurrency exchange. </span> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:02:27 UTCCanada’s ‘Mad Max’ Supports Bitcoin — Says ‘I Hate How Central Banks Are Destroying Our Money and Economy’https://www.technologymanias.com/canadas-mad-max-supports-bitcoin-says-i-hate-how-central-banks-are-destroying-our-money-and-economy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Maxime Bernier, a former cabinet minister nicknamed “Mad Max” and the leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), says he supports bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. “I hate how central banks are destroying our money and economy … cryptos are another new and innovative way to counter this that should be encouraged,” he said.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:02:13 UTCHow California’s recall could reverberate in future electionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-californias-recall-could-reverberate-in-future-elections/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — In the end, California’s recall amounted to a $276 million exercise that dealt state Republicans a blow heading into next year’s elections. </p> <p> Gov. Gavin Newsom resoundingly defeated the recall attempt Tuesday night by a margin wider than thought possible a month ago, landing on a winning message that energized his base while he laid the groundwork for 2022 voter outreach in battleground areas as he is up for reelection. </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:03:22 UTCUS Senator Warren Presses SEC to Address Crypto Exchange Outages, High Transaction Fees, Financial Inclusionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-warren-presses-sec-to-address-crypto-exchange-outages-high-transaction-fees-financial-inclusion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren called on the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to increase oversight of cryptocurrency. She brought up several problems she associates with <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> that could hurt small investors.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:02:19 UTCBridgewater’s Ray Dalio Warns Regulators Will Kill Bitcoin If the Crypto Becomes ‘Really Successful’https://www.technologymanias.com/bridgewaters-ray-dalio-warns-regulators-will-kill-bitcoin-if-the-crypto-becomes-really-successful/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, believes that if bitcoin is “really successful,” the regulators will “kill it,” reiterating his previous concerns of governments banning cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, he sees bitcoin as a good alternative to cash and owns some.</strong> </p>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:01:24 UTCObama’s transportation chief to Biden: mandate vaccines for airline travelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/obamas-transportation-chief-to-biden-mandate-vaccines-for-airline-travel/<div> </p> <p> The man who ran former President Barack Obama&#8217;s Department of Transportation thinks President Joe Biden is going too soft on airlines and airline travelers as part of the government&#8217;s efforts to get the pandemic under control. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:01:25 UTCDeSantis flirts with the anti-vaccine crowdhttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-flirts-with-the-anti-vaccine-crowd/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — Ron DeSantis isn&#8217;t anti-vaccine. But he has started standing shoulder-to-shoulder those who are. </p> <p> The Florida governor’s clear and unadulterated public messaging about the need for vaccines has become more diluted in recent months, culminating with a press conference he held this week to bash President Joe Biden’s new vaccine mandate plan — and threaten to fine cities and counties that impose their own mandates. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:01:24 UTCCentrist Democrats scramble House drug pricing efforthttps://www.technologymanias.com/centrist-democrats-scramble-house-drug-pricing-effort/<div> </p> <p> A trio of centrist House Democrats threw their party&#8217;s health care agenda into disarray Wednesday by blocking a plan that would have authorized direct government negotiation of drug prices and help pay for a $3.5 trillion social spending bill. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:01:23 UTCBiden pulls punches on rights abusershttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-pulls-punches-on-rights-abusers/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has repeatedly promised to prioritize human rights, saying the cause “must be the center of our foreign policy, not the periphery.” </p> <p> His top aides have echoed such pledges, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that the Biden administration “will stand against human rights abuses wherever they occur, regardless of whether the perpetrators are adversaries or partners.” </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:01:20 UTCSolana Restarts Mainnet, SOL Users Complain, Dev Says Network Stall Not Similar to ETH in 2016https://www.technologymanias.com/solana-restarts-mainnet-sol-users-complain-dev-says-network-stall-not-similar-to-eth-in-2016/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The blockchain network Solana had issues processing blocks on September 14 and according to a status report on September 15 at 2:01 a.m. (EST), the Solana validator community “successfully completed a restart of Mainnet Beta.”</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:03:54 UTCSovryn Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sovryn-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is thrilled to announce the listing of the Sovryn token (SOV) under the trading pair</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> USDT/SOV</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. UTC.</span> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:02:49 UTCGround Reports Concerning Salvadoran Bitcoin Law Highlight False Narrative Painted by Influencershttps://www.technologymanias.com/ground-reports-concerning-salvadoran-bitcoin-law-highlight-false-narrative-painted-by-influencers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, Bitcoin.com News spoke with Marc Falzon, an individual who has been documenting the bitcoin rollout in El Salvador since the law was implemented on September 7. Falzon says that there are a number of issues that no one is talking about in regard to the bitcoin law and the Chivo wallet, a government-crafted bitcoin wallet. One specific issue is the fact that Chivo wallet users cannot spend less than $5 when using the app. </strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:01:26 UTCLindsey Graham, one-man PR shop for the Afghan resistancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/lindsey-graham-one-man-pr-shop-for-the-afghan-resistance/<div> </p> <p> Lindsey Graham, best known for his Capitol deal-making forays and propping-up of Donald Trump, has a new cause célèbre these days: the man who claims to be Afghanistan’s legitimate president. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:01:12 UTCSources With Ties to Washington Say Joe Biden Will Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sources-with-ties-to-washington-say-joe-biden-will-renominate-fed-chair-jerome-powell/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Unnamed sources familiar with the matter indicate the Biden administration may allow Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to continue as the central bank’s lead. The news follows three U.S. representatives asking Biden to replace Powell with a central bank leader that addresses equality and climate change.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:01:08 UTCDemocrats’ House targets vanish as GOP redraws new mapshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-house-targets-vanish-as-gop-redraws-new-maps/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats spent the past two elections crowing about ousting Republicans from longtime red districts that had suddenly grown competitive. Now, Republicans are about to make many of those targets disappear from the battlefield entirely. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:18:29 UTCDemocrats grapple with faltering filibuster pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-grapple-with-faltering-filibuster-push/<div> </p> <p> Anti-filibuster advocates are preparing a last stand to gut the Senate’s supermajority requirement by spotlighting a sweeping Democratic election reform bill. Their chances aren’t looking good. </p> <p> The effort is uphill and potentially impossible, given several Democratic moderates&#8217; entrenched opposition to changing the 60-vote requirement for most legislation. All 50 Democratic votes would need to get on board for a change to the Senate rules, and Sen. Joe Manchin said on Tuesday that he’s focused on finding 10 Republican votes for a new elections compromise that he helped shape. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:18:16 UTCDems’ fiscal endgame could require punting on debt limithttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-fiscal-endgame-could-require-punting-on-debt-limit/<div> </p> <p> Disaster aid could be all the sweetener Democrats need to avert a government shutdown later this month — if they give up their biggest leverage in the high-stakes debt limit staredown. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:17:46 UTCHow Wisconsin is ruled by a shadow governorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-wisconsin-is-ruled-by-a-shadow-governor/<div> </p> <p> BURLINGTON, Wis. — Robin Vos isn’t the governor of Wisconsin. But he certainly acts like he is. </p> <p> For nearly three years, the state Assembly speaker has used his Republican majority — and the support of the Republicans who control the state Senate — to block, thwart or resist almost every significant move made by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:45 UTCNY Attorney General Shuts Down Crypto Trading Platform Coinseed That Cheated Investors out of Millionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ny-attorney-general-shuts-down-crypto-trading-platform-coinseed-that-cheated-investors-out-of-millions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a court order to shut down cryptocurrency exchange Coinseed. The order also “permanently appoints the court receiver to obtain, safeguard, and return all assets invested and traded through” the exchange.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:33 UTCState Bank of India Blocks Payments to Cryptocurrency Exchanges on UPI Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-bank-of-india-blocks-payments-to-cryptocurrency-exchanges-on-upi-platform/<div> </p> <p> <strong>State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly blocked payments to cryptocurrency exchanges using its Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Payment processors have been told to disable the bank’s UPI for crypto merchants.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:26 UTCHOGE Announces Collaboration With the DeFi Angelshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hoge-announces-collaboration-with-the-defi-angels/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">The Original DeFi Meme Token – </span><span style="font-weight: 400">HOGE</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> has joined forces with the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">DeFi Angels</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> to give their project a voice on Capitol Hill as the regulation conversation heats up. It’s no secret that </span><span style="font-weight: 400">American based blockchain crypto companies are fighting the infrastructure bill in</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> D.C.</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> This bill could create big change in the world of DeFi over the next several years. </span> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:20 UTCBitcoin Will Not Become Legal Tender in Uzbekistan, Central Bank Official Insistshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-will-not-become-legal-tender-in-uzbekistan-central-bank-official-insists/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency cannot be adopted as a means of payment in Uzbekistan, a high-ranking official from the country’s central bank has recently stated. Speaking to local media, the regulator’s representative also noted that unlike cryptocurrencies, the national fiat is backed by the bank’s assets. The statement comes in spite of Tashkent’s crypto-friendly moves in the past. </strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:15 UTC25% of South Africans Own Cryptocurrency With Average Value of Assets Held Below $70https://www.technologymanias.com/25-of-south-africans-own-cryptocurrency-with-average-value-of-assets-held-below-70/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the findings of a study by KLA, a market research and data specialist firm, some 47% of South African adults are holders of cryptocurrency, with the majority of this number holding low-value investments. In addition, the study shows that 36% plan to invest in crypto in the future.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:05 UTCDigital Ruble to Help Curb Use of ‘Money Surrogates,’ Russia Says in Financial Strategy Documenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-ruble-to-help-curb-use-of-money-surrogates-russia-says-in-financial-strategy-document/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The launch of a digital ruble will be among Russia’s key priorities of digitalization this decade, the country’s financial market development strategy has confirmed. The document claims the issuance of a digital national fiat will help the central bank to prevent Russians from using “money surrogates” as officials have previously called cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:03:17 UTCKICK.IO’s Token Will Be Available on ExMarkets LaunchPad, 15th Septemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kick-ios-token-will-be-available-on-exmarkets-launchpad-15th-september/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As the </span><b>$ADA </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">bull market continues to gather steam – with </span><b>new price records set each month</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – many within the </span><b>Cardano </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">community are asking, what’s next? The limitless possibilities within the Cardano ecosystem offer many opportunities for both project creators and their investors. But financial and informational asymmetries have always been a major limiting factor.</span> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:02:14 UTCHow Gavin Newsom survived the recallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-gavin-newsom-survived-the-recall/<div> </p> <p> LOS ANGELES — For a moment this summer, Gavin Newsom’s inner circle feared the effort to recall him could be drawing uncomfortably close. </p> <p> In late July and early August, the Delta variant of the coronavirus was raging, threatening school reopenings in the fall. Public polling showed many Democrats were so apathetic about voting that it was possible — if turnout was low enough — that a Republican could win. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:01:50 UTCNewsom beats California recallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-beats-california-recall/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain California’s governor after voters decisively rejected an effort to recall him in Tuesday&#8217;s election. </p> <p> The conservative-driven effort to topple Newsom always faced long odds in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by some five million voters and Newsom cruised to a 24-point landslide in 2018. Democrats relied on a drumbeat of catastrophic warnings about a conservative Republican governor to motivate their base after fearing that lackluster turnout could cost them the election. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:01:09 UTCResults for California’s gubernatorial recallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/results-for-californias-gubernatorial-recall/<div> Democrat Gavin Newsom is the first California governor to face a recall vote since 2003. </div>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:01:09 UTCDapper Labs and Flow Blockchain to Get a Boost From Big Tech as Studio Partners With Googlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dapper-labs-and-flow-blockchain-to-get-a-boost-from-big-tech-as-studio-partners-with-google/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Google is joining forces with the blockchain firm Dapper Labs in order to help bolster Web3 development, blockchain gaming, and non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The blockchain company’s CEO Roham Gharegozlou tweeted about the deal on Tuesday noting that the firm was “amped to welcome Google to the Flow blockchain.”</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:01:05 UTCArk Invest’s Cathie Wood Doubles Down on $500K Bitcoin Prediction, Discusses Crypto Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ark-invests-cathie-wood-doubles-down-on-500k-bitcoin-prediction-discusses-crypto-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood expects the price of bitcoin to be more than $500,000 in five years’ time, which is over 10 times what it is today. She also shared her view on cryptocurrency regulation and Coinbase’s trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:00:52 UTC$2T, 40-plus tax increases: A rundown of House Dems’ tax planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/2t-40-plus-tax-increases-a-rundown-of-house-dems-tax-plan/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats this week are moving forward with their long-awaited plan to raise taxes to help pay for their next big spending package. With more than 40 separate tax increases, collectively worth $2 trillion, it would be the largest package of tax increases in decades — and a test of Democrats’ willingness to raise rates. </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:03:07 UTCGlobal Investment Bank Morgan Stanley Launches Dedicated Cryptocurrency Research Teamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/global-investment-bank-morgan-stanley-launches-dedicated-cryptocurrency-research-team/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is establishing a new cryptocurrency research team. “The launch of dedicated <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> research is in recognition of the growing significance of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in global markets,” the bank said.</strong> </p>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:02:31 UTCCentrists throw wrench in House Democrats’ drug pricing planshttps://www.technologymanias.com/centrists-throw-wrench-in-house-democrats-drug-pricing-plans/<div> </p> <p> An intraparty fight over drug price controls is threatening to derail Democrats&#8217; dreams of sweeping changes to Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act as part of their mammoth social spending package. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:00:58 UTCCrypto Exchange Coinbase Unveils Plan to Raise $1.5 Billion by Selling Bondshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-coinbase-unveils-plan-to-raise-1-5-billion-by-selling-bonds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Amid trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveils its plan to raise $1.5 billion by selling bonds.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:00:56 UTCiME Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ime-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is thrilled to announce the listing of the iMe token (LIME) under the pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400">USDT/LIME</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> on Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. UTC.</span> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:00:52 UTCAs Crypto Economy Slumps, Total Value Locked in Defi Continues to Risehttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-crypto-economy-slumps-total-value-locked-in-defi-continues-to-rise/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Approximately nine days ago, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) across various blockchains was around $176 billion. At that time, bitcoin ($49,937) and ethereum ($3,886) fiat values were much higher. Despite the fact that the crypto economy and these coins have dipped in value, the TVL across defi has continued to rise, climbing more than 5% to $185.32 billion.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:01:00 UTCSolana Block Production Stalls for Hours, SOL Holders Unable to Transact, Validators Deploy a Fixhttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-block-production-stalls-for-hours-sol-holders-unable-to-transact-validators-deploy-a-fix/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to reports on social media, crypto forums, onchain metrics, and the Solana Status Twitter account indicate that Solana’s blockchain has stalled. Solana mainnet-beta suffered a four-hour downtime and is still down after a technical glitch.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:00:48 UTCBiden Covid team sees vaccine efficacy waning in unpublished data from Israelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-covid-team-sees-vaccine-efficacy-waning-in-unpublished-data-from-israel/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration’s push to roll out coronavirus vaccine booster shots this month has largely been shaped by unpublished data from Israel’s vaccination campaign, according to two individuals familiar with the matter. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:00:52 UTCDogecoin’s Four-Legged Fall — DOGE Slides to 9th Market Cap Position Dropping 18% Last Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoins-four-legged-fall-doge-slides-to-9th-market-cap-position-dropping-18-last-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The infamous dogecoin was one of the first meme-based digital currencies and it’s safe to say that the coin inspired a myriad of meme-focused or joke tokens meant to be used for fun. However, while dogecoin has had a phenomenal 2021 rising 8,515% in 12 months, during the last month dogecoin prices have stagnated a great deal. At one time, dogecoin held the fourth largest market capitalization but today, the original meme-coin’s overall market valuation has slid to the ninth position.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:00:54 UTCWalmart Investigates How Fake Press Release of Its Partnership With Litecoin Got Postedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/walmart-investigates-how-fake-press-release-of-its-partnership-with-litecoin-got-posted/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the fake news of its partnership with Litecoin, Walmart Inc. says it is looking into how the fraudulent press release was issued. The Litecoin Foundation and Charlie Lee are also investigating the matter. In addition, Globenewswire says it will also work with authorities “to request – and facilitate – a full investigation, including into any criminal activity associated with this matter.” </strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:01:35 UTCHow Joe Biden Became Irishhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-joe-biden-became-irish/<div> </p> <p> While it is cliche for political figures to portray themselves as being “as American as apple pie,” President Joe Biden has long advertised another selling point: He’s also as Irish as a pint of Guinness (despite being, like his predecessor, a teetotaler). </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:01:27 UTCTrump shattered tradition on Fed chair. Some Dems want Biden to do the same.https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-shattered-tradition-on-fed-chair-some-dems-want-biden-to-do-the-same/<div> </p> <p> Left-leaning activists and lawmakers are pushing President Joe Biden to dump Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for Fed Governor Lael Brainard with a last-ditch message: Don’t miss a rare opportunity to install a known and tested Democrat atop the world’s most important economic institution. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:01:17 UTCBank of Russia Recommends Banks to Block Cards, Wallets Used to Transact With Crypto Exchangershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-recommends-banks-to-block-cards-wallets-used-to-transact-with-crypto-exchangers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central bank of Russia has advised commercial banks on how to identify and block cards and wallet accounts used by shady businesses. Along with illegal forex dealers and financial pyramids, the regulator has also listed crypto exchangers as suspicious entities. </strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:01:08 UTCZPAE Solves World Retail Challenges Using FinTech at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Parkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/zpae-solves-world-retail-challenges-using-fintech-at-sharjah-research-technology-and-innovation-park/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sharjah, September 2021</strong> – The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) issued its third Distributed Ledger Technologies license (DLT) to ZelaaPayAE. Focusing on numerous areas related to the exchange of value, ZelaaPayAE works strongly to advance tokenisation and through its multiple arms and divisions promotes non-fungible tokens (NFTs), payments infrastructures and various other blockchain applications. </span> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:57 UTCNew York Fed’s Consumer Inflation Report Expects US Inflation to Hit 5.2% by Next Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-feds-consumer-inflation-report-expects-us-inflation-to-hit-5-2-by-next-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Americans are still very concerned about inflation as the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) report from August indicates that U.S. consumers expect inflation to be 5.2% a year from now. The SCE response data hasn’t been this high since 2013, and it’s increased since the month prior, when U.S. residents expected 4.9% at the time.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:01:06 UTC‘Am I on drugs?’ These 7 California recall moments had people wonderinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/am-i-on-drugs-these-7-california-recall-moments-had-people-wondering/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Gov. Gavin Newsom attended a French Laundry dinner party in November, he couldn’t have known months later he’d be picking up trash from homeless encampments and hitting city after city campaigning for his political life. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:01:38 UTCCalifornia’s recall election, in photoshttps://www.technologymanias.com/californias-recall-election-in-photos/<div> </p> <p> California’s gubernatorial recall has been a stomach-churning political roller coaster ride for Gov. Gavin Newsom — one that looked at the start like a longshot, and even a crazy impossibility, in the deep-blue state. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:01:23 UTCNigeria’s CBDC ‘a Safer Option’ Than Privately Issued Cryptocurrencies: Central Bank Officialhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerias-cbdc-a-safer-option-than-privately-issued-cryptocurrencies-central-bank-official/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As part of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s digital currency charm offensive, Folashodun Shonubi, the institution’s deputy governor, has claimed that the country’s upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be a “safer option from privately issued cryptocurrency.”</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:01:12 UTCHedge Fund Brevan Howard Expands Crypto Business — Expert Hired to Lead New Digital Asset Unithttps://www.technologymanias.com/hedge-fund-brevan-howard-expands-crypto-business-expert-hired-to-lead-new-digital-asset-unit/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Brevan Howard, a European hedge fund management company, has said it will be expanding its crypto business. 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This action might also affect holders of locally used “kimchi” coins, that won’t be able to trade them for fiat in other exchanges. This could bring losses of more than $2.6 billion.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:01:10 UTCFUFU Raises $1.7m From Major Investors to Develop the Next Generation Content Marketing Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fufu-raises-1-7m-from-major-investors-to-develop-the-next-generation-content-marketing-platform/<div> </p> <p> UwUFUFU.com, a content marketing platform, has successfully raised $1.7 million USD from early investors. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:01:07 UTCBiden: Keep Newsom in office ‘or you’ll get Donald Trump’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-keep-newsom-in-office-or-youll-get-donald-trump/<div> </p> <p> LONG BEACH, Calif. — President Joe Biden headlined an ebullient rally Monday night against recalling California Gov. Gavin Newsom that amplified the governor&#8217;s casting of the campaign as part of a national struggle. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:49 UTCShark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Expects a ‘Trillion Dollars’ Flowing Into Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shark-tank-star-kevin-oleary-expects-a-trillion-dollars-flowing-into-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, expects a “trillion dollars” more to flow into bitcoin in the next couple of years. He also sees cryptocurrencies becoming an institutional asset class. “We don’t know when but it is definitely going to come. It’s not going away,” he said.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:00:59 UTCDemocrats confront their Manchin and Sinema dilemmahttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-confront-their-manchin-and-sinema-dilemma/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema hold the reins on President Joe Biden’s jobs and families plan, and their fellow Democrats are struggling with how to handle it. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:01:53 UTCDemocrats put tax hikes on fast track — after knocking GOP’s haste on tax cutshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-put-tax-hikes-on-fast-track-after-knocking-gops-haste-on-tax-cuts/<div> </p> <p> Democrats’ rush to pass a slate of tax increases is giving some Republicans déjà vu. </p> <p> It’s reminiscent of the speed with which they muscled their 2017 tax cuts through Congress — which were widely criticized by Democrats and others as hastily written. </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:01:30 UTCSingapore’s Largest Bank DBS Sees Rapid Growth in Crypto Business, Robust Demand From Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/singapores-largest-bank-dbs-sees-rapid-growth-in-crypto-business-robust-demand-from-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>DBS Group Holdings, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia, says its crypto business is “growing very rapidly.” The bank’s digital asset trading platform expects to double the number of members by year-end.</strong> </p>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:01:25 UTCCardano Successfully Applies Alonzo Hard Fork; Adds Smart Contract Capabilities to Its Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardano-successfully-applies-alonzo-hard-fork-adds-smart-contract-capabilities-to-its-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cardano, the third cryptocurrency ranked by market cap, has successfully applied the “Alonzo” hard fork, adding smart contract capabilities to its functionality. The update, that had been deployed in testnet days ago, finally was incorporated in mainnet yesterday. Cardano is now looking to deploy defi apps, and there are already several parties working on widening the Cardano ecosystem in that regard.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:00:57 UTCBitcoin.com Adorns it’s Crypto-Friendly Casino with New Games from NetEnthttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-adorns-its-crypto-friendly-casino-with-new-games-from-netent/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hot new games from two of the top providers added to Bitcoin.com’s very own crypto casino!</span></i> </p> <p> Anticipation has been running high among players at <strong>Bitcoin.com Games</strong> for their favorite games from the leading software provider, <strong>NetEnt</strong>. 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Of course, the tweet affected the price of a few specific meme-based crypto assets that leverage the “Floki” name.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:00:53 UTCGrayscale and Icapital Partner to Provide 6,700 Advisors Access to Crypto Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-and-icapital-partner-to-provide-6700-advisors-access-to-crypto-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Grayscale Investments has partnered with Icapital Network to provide more than 6,700 advisors access to its cryptocurrency investment products. “Advisors and their clients have expressed increasing appetite for uncorrelated return potential in their portfolios, and digital currencies are at the center of the conversation right now,” said the CEO of Icapital.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:01:37 UTCMicrostrategy Buys 5,050 More Bitcoins, Now Hodls 114,042 BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-buys-5050-more-bitcoins-now-hodls-114042-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has purchased 5,050 more bitcoins for $243 million, raising its total bitcoin holdings to 114,042 coins.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:01:52 UTCWalmart and Litecoin Payment News Debunked by Walmart Spokesperson, LTC Prices Shudder from Fake Newshttps://www.technologymanias.com/walmart-and-litecoin-payment-news-debunked-by-walmart-spokesperson-ltc-prices-shudder-from-fake-news/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, September 13, a press release was published by globenewswire.com and said it was connected to “Walmart Inc,” the American multinational retail corporation. Several mainstream media outlets published stories about it including Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC. Not too long after these reports were published, the press release saying Walmart and Litecoin partnered was verified as being “not authentic” by a Walmart spokesperson. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:01:58 UTCVaccine Mandates Crash Into America’s ‘Don’t Tell Me What To Do’ Statehttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaccine-mandates-crash-into-americas-dont-tell-me-what-to-do-state/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">LAS VEGAS, Nevada — </span>The back doors of the union hall are propped open, letting the desert sunshine in to reflect off metal shelves lining the cinder block walls. On them are jars of peanut butter and piles of canned goods, unfolded cardboard boxes and other remnants of the food bank the local entertainment union set up here to help its 1,700 members after the coronavirus shutdowns last year threw them out of work almost overnight. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:01:03 UTCAn uneasy return to the classroom in New York Cityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/an-uneasy-return-to-the-classroom-in-new-york-city/<div> </p> <p> The return of students to classrooms Monday marks a history-making moment for New York City and will be a defining element of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s legacy. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:54 UTCTensions mount between CDC and Biden health team over boostershttps://www.technologymanias.com/tensions-mount-between-cdc-and-biden-health-team-over-boosters/<div> </p> <p> Top Biden Covid-19 officials are increasingly clashing with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the administration pushes to begin distributing booster shots widely by Sept. 20. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:49 UTCAfghan crisis puts Blinken in a rare position: The hot seathttps://www.technologymanias.com/afghan-crisis-puts-blinken-in-a-rare-position-the-hot-seat/<div> </p> <p> Secretary of State Antony Blinken has in many respects lived a charmed life, leading to the kind of bio that features words like “Harvard,” “France” and “wealthy.” </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:01:44 UTCEthereum Transfer Fees Drop From Recent Highs, L2 ETH Solutions Between 46-97% Cheaperhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-transfer-fees-drop-from-recent-highs-l2-eth-solutions-between-46-97-cheaper/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the end of August, Ethereum network gas costs skyrocketed and tapped a high of $59 per transaction on September 7, according to the average transaction fee spent on that day. The median fee for an ether transaction on September 7 was around $20 per transaction. Days later, ether transaction fees have subsided to a degree as the median and average ether fees have been slashed in half since then.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:01:37 UTCBitYard Has Partnered With Banxa to Expand Fiat Money Deposit Methods Supporting Major Currencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bityard-has-partnered-with-banxa-to-expand-fiat-money-deposit-methods-supporting-major-currencies/<div> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:01:29 UTCMining Is Not Banned in Ukraine and Does Not Require Licensing, Key Crypto Advisor Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mining-is-not-banned-in-ukraine-and-does-not-require-licensing-key-crypto-advisor-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The regulatory status of cryptocurrency mining remains somewhat undetermined in Ukraine, even after the recent adoption of the law “On Virtual Assets.” However, albeit unregulated, the minting of digital coins isn’t prohibited either, according to a leading advisor on crypto matters at the Ukrainian parliament. </strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:01:31 UTCCalifornia women are showing up for Newsomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/california-women-are-showing-up-for-newsom/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom could have women to thank if he fends off the recall on Tuesday. </p> <p> A striking gender divide has crystalized in the lead-up to the election, with a new poll showing 66 percent of women voters plan to reject Newsom’s ouster. Meanwhile, a razor-thin majority of men say they’d vote to recall him. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:01:05 UTCOpinion | Gavin Newsom and the Revenge of California’s ‘Anger’ Lobbyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-gavin-newsom-and-the-revenge-of-californias-anger-lobby/<div> </p> <p> The political universe has been transfixed by what could happen to California’s governor on Tuesday: A special election may throw Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — who won his last election with a decisive 62 percent of the vote — out of office and replace him with a right-wing radio host supported by just a small fraction of Californians. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:56 UTC‘This is a game of Russian roulette’: Gray Davis on the Newsom recallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-a-game-of-russian-roulette-gray-davis-on-the-newsom-recall/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — Former California Gov. Gray Davis may be the only person on the planet who gets what Gov. Gavin Newsom is going through these days, trying to salvage his political future while managing a major crisis. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:54 UTCGOP 2024 hopefuls tread carefully around Trumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-2024-hopefuls-tread-carefully-around-trump/<div> </p> <p> NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. — Mike Pence leaned into his faith. Ron DeSantis highlighted his credentials as a fighter. Ted Cruz sarcastically mocked the opposition. </p> <p> At a steak fry here just across the Missouri River from Iowa, the first-in-the-nation presidential state, some of the party’s leading prospects for the 2024 GOP nomination began carving out their lanes and test-driving messages on Sunday. Nearly absent from their remarks? Donald Trump, who received only a few passing mentions. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:49 UTCUS Treasury Department Officials Discuss ‘Risks and Benefits Posed by Stablecoins’ With Players From Financial Industryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-treasury-department-officials-discuss-risks-and-benefits-posed-by-stablecoins-with-players-from-financial-industry/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Treasury Department is reported to have held meetings with participants from the country’s financial industry to discuss “the risks and benefits posed by stablecoins.” In addition, officials are said to have used the meetings to discuss “whether stablecoins would require direct oversight if they become extremely popular.”</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:01:12 UTCBiggest Bank in El Salvador Now Accepts Bitcoin as Payment for Financial Productshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biggest-bank-in-el-salvador-now-accepts-bitcoin-as-payment-for-financial-products/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bancoagricola, the biggest bank in El Salvador, is now accepting bitcoin to pay for debts originated from the use of its instruments, according to a PR statement. The institution partnered with Flexa, a payments network, to include cryptocurrency capabilities in its software. Bancoagricola also allows merchants using Wompi services (a digital payment processor) to receive bitcoin for goods and services sold.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:56 UTCADALend Is Building a Cardano Native, Scalable and Decentralized Lending Protocolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/adalend-is-building-a-cardano-native-scalable-and-decentralized-lending-protocol/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ADAlend.finance , a protocol that is bringing decentralized lending to the Cardano blockchain, has just sold out its private sale in less than one hour. Seven private angel investors have purchased the entire seed allocation of 1.8 Million Cardano native ADAL tokens for $540,000.</span> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:01:01 UTCToday’s Cryptocurrency Data Aggregators Offer a Plethora of Onchain and Market Insightshttps://www.technologymanias.com/todays-cryptocurrency-data-aggregators-offer-a-plethora-of-onchain-and-market-insights/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In the early days, there were only a few web portals with cryptocurrency statistics and data tied to these ever-changing digital asset markets and blockchain metrics. More than ten years later, however, data and analytics tethered to the world’s most popular and most used digital currencies have swelled with growth. The following article delves into a myriad of web portals that offer insights into the innovative land of cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:51 UTCUK Post Office Adds Option to Buy Bitcoin via Easyid Apphttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-post-office-adds-option-to-buy-bitcoin-via-easyid-app/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.K. Post Office’s Easyid app is adding the option to buy bitcoin starting this week. Through the free-to-use Post Office app, customers can access Swarm Markets, a regulated <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> exchange, to buy bitcoin and ethereum.</strong> </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 01:00:59 UTCDeSantis milks out-of-state travel to lay possible 2024 foundationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-milks-out-of-state-travel-to-lay-possible-2024-foundation/<div> </p> <p> NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. — More than 1,000 miles from Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis was selling red meat rhetoric for a red meat audience. </p> <p> At the Fifth Annual Nebraska Steak Fry on Sunday, DeSantis was in his element: serving up conservative haymakers in front of a crowd of 1,200 heartland Republicans just across the Nebraska River from first-in-the-nation Iowa, the traditional kickoff state for presidential elections. </p>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:01:03 UTCCroatian E-bike Company Greyp Bikes Integrates Cryptocurrency Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/croatian-e-bike-company-greyp-bikes-integrates-cryptocurrency-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Greyp Bikes, a company founded by Croatian innovator and entrepreneur Mate Rimac, has integrated crypto payments into its online billing system. All of its high-tech cycling products can now be purchased using nine different coins thanks to a partnership with payment processor Paycek. </strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:00:53 UTCPolicy Hackathon: How to crisis-proof our food supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/policy-hackathon-how-to-crisis-proof-our-food-supply/<div> </p> <p> The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t just been a health crisis, it has also been a food crisis. It has exposed serious vulnerabilities in the U.S. food system that many Americans didn’t realize were lurking until they encountered empty grocery store shelves in the spring of last year. </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:00:48 UTCAs Leading Cryptos Dip Lower in Value, Elrond, Osmosis, Tron, Cosmos Token Values Climbhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-leading-cryptos-dip-lower-in-value-elrond-osmosis-tron-cosmos-token-values-climb/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Sunday, digital currency markets have seen some slight improvements but overall since September 6, 2021, the $2.21 trillion cryptocurrency market capitalization is down 9.79% from $2.45 trillion. While dominant coins like bitcoin and ethereum have slid between 8-12% during the last week, a number of other digital assets have seen double-digit weekly gains and even double-digit percentage spikes during the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:01:04 UTCArbitrum Surpasses $1.5 Billion in TVL Following Rumors of a Possible Token Airdrophttps://www.technologymanias.com/arbitrum-surpasses-1-5-billion-in-tvl-following-rumors-of-a-possible-token-airdrop/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Arbitrum, a second layer expansion rollup for Ethereum, has breached the $1.5 billion of total value locked (TVL) in protocols using its services. The smart contract recorded an influx of more than 1 billion just today after a rumor started in social media that the protocol might be planning to issue its own token in the coming days. The second layer was launched on mainnet less than two weeks ago.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:00:48 UTCBIS Asks Central Banks to Urgently Develop CBDCs to Compete With Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bis-asks-central-banks-to-urgently-develop-cbdcs-to-compete-with-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, has urged central banks to act now on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to compete with initiatives in the private sector, including cryptocurrencies. “CBDCs will take years to be rolled out, while … crypto assets are already here,” he said.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:00:50 UTCNFT Market Sales Drop by More Than 50% — Popular NFT Collection Trade Volumes Nosedivehttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-market-sales-drop-by-more-than-50-popular-nft-collection-trade-volumes-nosedive/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After non-fungible token (NFT) sales soared during the month of August, the first week of September’s NFT sales has been awful. Statistics show the number of sales in mid-August tapped a high of 193,693 sales but plummeted 86% to 27,053 sales on September 10. Metrics from the most used marketplaces show that volume has slid considerably following the same fallout cryptocurrency market have felt during the last four days. </strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:00:57 UTCDems hurtle toward a new fiscal cliffhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-hurtle-toward-a-new-fiscal-cliff/<div> </p> <p> Democrats’ internal wrangling over a massive new social spending plan will soon be eclipsed by much more urgent problems: avoiding an economic collapse and a government shutdown. </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:03:07 UTC‘We don’t have the luxury to not knock on doors’: Dems embrace field work after 2020 absencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-dont-have-the-luxury-to-not-knock-on-doors-dems-embrace-field-work-after-2020-absence/<div> </p> <p> After abandoning their ground game for much of 2020 because of the pandemic, Democrats across the country are back knocking on doors. </p> <p> Though Covid-19 is still afflicting the nation,<b> </b>Democrats in all three of the upcoming gubernatorial contests — in the California recall this<b> </b>week, and in Virginia and New Jersey in November — have extensive field operations, as do down-ballot candidates and battleground state parties preparing for competitive 2022 elections. </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:02:59 UTCCovid data dearth at New York public housing continues a pattern of neglecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-data-dearth-at-new-york-public-housing-continues-a-pattern-of-neglect/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Norma Saunders doesn’t know exactly how many neighbors at her public housing development in the Bronx have died from Covid-19 — she just knows there have been many. </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:02:51 UTCChild Covid deaths more than doubled in Florida as kids returned to the classroomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/child-covid-deaths-more-than-doubled-in-florida-as-kids-returned-to-the-classroom/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida reached another grim Covid milestone amid the Delta surge: Since August, the number of Covid-related child deaths in the state has more than doubled. </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:02:47 UTCOpinion | It’s Time to Dismantle America’s Residential Caste Systemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-its-time-to-dismantle-americas-residential-caste-system/<div> </p> <p> In his repeated calls for “law and order” and his characterizations of places such as Baltimore as rat-infested havens for criminals, Donald Trump did more than any politician in recent memory to perpetuate myths about inner cities, pitting urban dwellers against suburbanites. “Our inner cities are a disaster. You get shot walking to the store. They have no education. They have no jobs,” Trump declared in 2016. </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:01:27 UTCCrypto Mining Should Be Registered and Taxed in Russia, Financial Market Committee Chair Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-mining-should-be-registered-and-taxed-in-russia-financial-market-committee-chair-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency mining should be registered as entrepreneurial activity and taxed as such, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of Russia’s parliamentary Financial Market Committee. The lawmaker also thinks Russian digital currency regulations need refinement. </strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:01:15 UTCZimbabwean Minister Says Cryptocurrency Based Solutions ‘Could Lower Charges for Diaspora Remittances’https://www.technologymanias.com/zimbabwean-minister-says-cryptocurrency-based-solutions-could-lower-charges-for-diaspora-remittances/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Zimbabwean minister of finance, Mthuli Ncube, has once again talked up the potential advantages of using cryptocurrencies. In new comments made shortly after visiting the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai, Ncube raises the possibility that the country might use cryptocurrency-based solutions to lower the cost of remitting funds across borders.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:01:17 UTCMarvel Comics Tells Freelance Artists Not to Mint Marvel-Brand NFTs, Publisher to ‘Introduce Opportunities for Creators’https://www.technologymanias.com/marvel-comics-tells-freelance-artists-not-to-mint-marvel-brand-nfts-publisher-to-introduce-opportunities-for-creators/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Last March, the comic book publisher DC Comics told freelancers that intellectual property (IP) and characters owned by DC Comics were off-limits in regards to freelancers leveraging the IP for non-fungible token (NFT) asset sales. A recent report indicates that Marvel Comics has also told freelance artists that the sale of NFT products featuring Marvel’s IP is off-limits as well.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:01:59 UTC61% of US Adults Do Not Oppose Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Survey Showshttps://www.technologymanias.com/61-of-us-adults-do-not-oppose-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-survey-shows/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, a survey was conducted to ascertain whether U.S. adults support or oppose a similar move in the U.S. Among 4,912 adults who participated, 61% did not oppose.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 03:02:08 UTCBitcoin Could ‘Go up Significantly,’ Says CIO of World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrockhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-could-go-up-significantly-says-cio-of-worlds-largest-asset-manager-blackrock/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chief investment officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he could see bitcoin going up significantly. “I like assets that are volatile that have upside convexity,” he said.</strong> </p>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 01:01:45 UTCUS SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Investment Scams Citing ‘Some Investors May Have FOMO’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-sec-issues-warning-on-crypto-investment-scams-citing-some-investors-may-have-fomo/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The regulator notes that some investors may have fear of missing out (FOMO) given the rise in prices of some <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> assets in recent years.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 23:00:50 UTCDuring September DBX Will Be Listed on the World’s Major Crypto Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/during-september-dbx-will-be-listed-on-the-worlds-major-crypto-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>TALLIN, ESTONIA </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">-T</span>he most interesting event of this fall is the listing of DBX tokens, that will be available around the world at the beginning of the season. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 21:02:35 UTCHip Hop Star Ja Rule Discusses the Growing NFT Space and Crypto — ‘I Like the Fact That Bitcoin Is Decentralized’https://www.technologymanias.com/hip-hop-star-ja-rule-discusses-the-growing-nft-space-and-crypto-i-like-the-fact-that-bitcoin-is-decentralized/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The non-fungible token (NFT) industry has exploded in 2021 as millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies continue to be traded for these blockchain collectibles every single day. This week, Bitcoin.com News chatted with the popular American rapper Ja Rule about NFTs as he has partnered with James Cropcho and Robert Testagrossa to build a marketplace called flipkick.io.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 21:02:29 UTCIran Shuts Down More Illegal Crypto Farms, Bringing Total to Over 5,300https://www.technologymanias.com/iran-shuts-down-more-illegal-crypto-farms-bringing-total-to-over-5300/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Iran are continuing their crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency mining as electricity demand remains high. The country’s power utility company has so far closed down more than 5,300 illegal mining facilities, seizing an enormous amount of coin-minting machines. </strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:00:56 UTCSIX Swiss Exchange Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Asset Boursehttps://www.technologymanias.com/six-swiss-exchange-receives-regulatory-approval-to-launch-digital-asset-bourse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX has won regulatory approval to launch its long-awaited bourse for digital assets. This authorization enables the exchange “to go live with a fully regulated, integrated trading, settlement, and custody infrastructure based on distributed ledger technology for digital securities.”</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:01:01 UTC$30 Million Crypto Scheme’s Leader Pleads Guilty, Facing up to 20 Years in Prisonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/30-million-crypto-schemes-leader-pleads-guilty-facing-up-to-20-years-in-prison/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The leader of a cryptocurrency scheme that swindled over $30 million from investors has pleaded guilty to fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said. He now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:00:49 UTCIndia’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-central-bank-rbi-still-has-serious-concerns-about-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has once again expressed concerns regarding the impact of cryptocurrencies on India’s financial stability.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:01:06 UTCThe World Trade Towers Collapsed on Will Jimeno. How Did He Survive?https://www.technologymanias.com/the-world-trade-towers-collapsed-on-will-jimeno-how-did-he-survive/<div> </p> <p> The oddest thing about being trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center was that Will Jimeno didn’t break any bones. The Port Authority police officer had 220 stories of the World Trade Center fall on top of him — all of both towers, first the south, then the north — a violence of unimaginable scale, velocity and intensity, one that killed three of the other officers he’d been standing with moments earlier, and entombing him and his surviving sergeant amid concrete and rock for hours on Sept. 11, 2001. But weeks later, when he was recovering, still hospitalized, covered in bandages and tubes, having flatlined twice on the operating table, his sister asked the doctors: “How many bones did he break?” </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:01:28 UTCHow 9/11 shaped Joe Biden’s approach to the politics of national tragedyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-9-11-shaped-joe-bidens-approach-to-the-politics-of-national-tragedy/<div> </p> <p> Like everyone else on Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Biden found himself in a state of confusion when word trickled in that a plane had struck one of the iconic Twin Towers in New York City. He was on his way from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., anticipating a rather mundane commute and a rather mundane Senate confirmation hearing for John Walters, President George W. Bush’s pick for the Office of National Drug Control Policy. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:01:09 UTCBiden emphasizes unity, hope in 9/11 remarkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-emphasizes-unity-hope-in-9-11-remarks/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden commemorated the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, by stressing the nation&#8217;s &#8220;unity and resilience&#8221; in their aftermath. </p> <p> Biden expressed his deep condolences to those who lost loved ones on that day 20 years ago in a video message released Friday by the White House. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:01:06 UTCBiden unlikely to formally recognize Taliban governmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-unlikely-to-formally-recognize-taliban-government/<div> </p> <p> They’d promised to be “inclusive.” But as the Taliban unveiled their new caretaker government in Afghanistan this week — an all-male roster of hardline clerics, veteran fighters and at least one figure sought by the FBI — they met howls of protest in Washington. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:01:04 UTCOpinion | How 9/11 Changed American Spycrafthttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-how-9-11-changed-american-spycraft/<div> </p> <p> When Gen. David Petraeus became director of the Central Intelligence Agency in 2011, he filled his office with weapons, military challenge coins and other mementos of war — in other words, he made it look like the Pentagon. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:00:52 UTCGrayscale’s BCH, LTC, ETC Trusts Now One Step Closer to Becoming ETFshttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscales-bch-ltc-etc-trusts-now-one-step-closer-to-becoming-etfs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager in terms of assets under management (AUM), revealed that three trusts have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to become SEC reporting companies. The three trusts include individual crypto asset products such as the bitcoin cash trust, the litecoin trust, and the ethereum classic trust, which will join three other Grayscale trusts that are already SEC reporting companies.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:02:30 UTCRussian Police Arrest 2 Women, High-Ranking Members of Finiko Crypto Pyramidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-police-arrest-2-women-high-ranking-members-of-finiko-crypto-pyramid/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Law enforcement in the Russian republic of Tatarstan have made new arrests in connection with the crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko. Two women detained this week are believed to have attracted millions of dollars to the pyramid. The now collapsed Finiko lured investors from a number of countries in the post-Soviet space and around the world, including Germany and the U.S. </strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:00:57 UTCLocalcryptos P2P Market Adds Support for Bitcoin Cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/localcryptos-p2p-market-adds-support-for-bitcoin-cash/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Localcryptos, the noncustodial P2P cryptocurrency market, has added bitcoin cash to its platform. This is the fifth cryptocurrency the platform has taken on for P2P transactions after having rebranded from Localethereum. The market will leverage the OP_CHECKDATASIG opcode, which presents some advantages. Also, users from Bitcoin.com Local will be able to migrate their reputation to the Localcryptos platform.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:00:54 UTCNew York IT Supervisor Faces up to 15 Years in Jail for Mining Bitcoin in the Officehttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-it-supervisor-faces-up-to-15-years-in-jail-for-mining-bitcoin-in-the-office/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A New York IT supervisor is facing a possible sentence of up to 15 years in jail for mining bitcoin in the office. The man, identified as Christopher Naples, allegedly had hidden 46 mining rigs in the offices of the Suffolk County Center in Riverhead, New York. According to the investigation, 10 of these rigs had been installed since February, consuming more than $6,000 worth of energy. But given there were 36 more machines, the total energy cost could be far greater.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:02:40 UTCBid to Have MTI Ponzi Declared Unlawful Scheme Suffers Setback — More Investors Oppose Motionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bid-to-have-mti-ponzi-declared-unlawful-scheme-suffers-setback-more-investors-oppose-motion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A slew of late court filings by lawyers representing Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors has forced a South African judge to postpone the hearing of the liquidators’ application to have the online bitcoin scam declared an illegal business. </strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 03:01:46 UTCNewsom’s rebound papers over broader trouble for Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsoms-rebound-papers-over-broader-trouble-for-democrats/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s Monday campaign event with California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be a meeting of two Democrats whose fortunes are careening in opposite directions. </p> <p> For Newsom, the past six weeks have been a resurgence after finding his political career on the ropes. For Biden, they’ve been a nightmare after a strong start to his presidency. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:01:16 UTCNewsom slams Elder for ‘extension of the Big Lie’ ahead of California recallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-slams-elder-for-extension-of-the-big-lie-ahead-of-california-recall/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday accused Larry Elder of pursuing &#8220;an extension of the Big Lie&#8221; after the leading GOP recall challenger recently asked supporters to report election fraud ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s election. </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:01:14 UTCLeading Auction House Sotheby’s Auctions 107 Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs for $24 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/leading-auction-house-sothebys-auctions-107-bored-ape-yacht-club-nfts-for-24-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, Sotheby’s, closed the Yuga Labs “101 Bored Ape Yacht Club” non-fungible token (NFT) collection auction at $24.3 million for the lot. The auction ended on September 10 and surpassed the expected settlement for the NFT lot which was estimated to be around $12-18 million.</strong> </p>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:01:07 UTCCrypto Trading, Mining Are Illegal and Punishable, Nepal Central Bank Warnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-trading-mining-are-illegal-and-punishable-nepal-central-bank-warns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mining and trading of cryptocurrencies are illegal in Nepal, the country’s central bank has reminded citizens of the Himalayan nation. The regulator also warned that participating in such activities would entail penalties as per the current legislation. Despite its position, however, the Nepalese have continued to invest in bitcoin, media reports reveal. </strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:00:57 UTCPocketNet Changes Name to Bastyon and Releases Private Messaging App With PKOIN Chat Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pocketnet-changes-name-to-bastyon-and-releases-private-messaging-app-with-pkoin-chat-payments/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bastyon’s messaging app would include end-to-end encryption, no link to phone number or any other metadata making it the most private messenger. </span> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:00:54 UTCTether’s 1,500% Market Cap Increase in 500 Days — USDT Stablecoin Market Nears $70 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tethers-1500-market-cap-increase-in-500-days-usdt-stablecoin-market-nears-70-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The stablecoin giant tether is by far the largest dollar-pegged crypto asset in the crypto economy and today, the number of tethers in circulation is nearing $70 billion. 90 days ago on June 12, 2021, the number of tethers in circulation was around 63 billion tokens and the supply has swelled by 9.99% since then.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:01:51 UTC‘It’s about time’: Biden puts the screws on the unvaccinatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-about-time-biden-puts-the-screws-on-the-unvaccinated/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden finally figured out he’d been talking to the wrong people. </p> <p> For months, it was the vaccine-resistant that the president treated with kid gloves, sprinkling words like “unity” into his remarks about fighting the pandemic and sidestepping others, like “mandate,” for fear he’d scare off vaccine holdouts. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:01:14 UTCBiden to vaccine mandate legal challengers: ‘Have at it’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-to-vaccine-mandate-legal-challengers-have-at-it/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Friday told opponents of his administration&#8217;s Covid vaccine mandates to &#8220;have at it&#8221; with legal challenges, lamenting that the issue has grown so politicized. </p> <p> &#8220;I am so disappointed that particularly some Republican governors have been so cavalier with the health of these kids, so cavalier with the health of their communities,&#8221; he said. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:01:12 UTCThey Created Our Post-9/11 World. Here’s What They Think They Got Wrong.https://www.technologymanias.com/they-created-our-post-9-11-world-heres-what-they-think-they-got-wrong/<div> </p> <p> The sense of vulnerability and fear — yes, terror — was palpable. In the hours and days after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the consensus was that more deadly attacks were being prepped. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:01:09 UTCMany Major Airlines Can Now Accept Cryptocurrencies via UATP Global Payment Networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/many-major-airlines-can-now-accept-cryptocurrencies-via-uatp-global-payment-network/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) is bringing more than 300 airline members and travel merchants cryptocurrency payment options.</strong><strong> Airlines in the UATP network include Air Canada, Air China, Delta, Frontier, Japan Airlines, Jetblue, Qantas, Southwest, and United.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:01:04 UTCCountdown to Cardano’s Hard Fork: Goguen Phase Smart Contracts ‘Represent a Big Step Forward’https://www.technologymanias.com/countdown-to-cardanos-hard-fork-goguen-phase-smart-contracts-represent-a-big-step-forward/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The digital currency network Cardano is two days away from the upcoming hard fork on September 12 and the community is expecting to see functional smart contracts. These can be used for decentralized finance (defi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other types of decentralized applications (dapps). Cardano has managed to capture the third-largest crypto market capitalization among 10,000+ crypto assets but over the last seven days, cardano has lost more than 16% in value.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:01:22 UTCTexas ban spotlights Democrats’ generational divide on abortion and trans issueshttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-ban-spotlights-democrats-generational-divide-on-abortion-and-trans-issues/<div> </p> <p> When Texas last week became the first state in nearly 50 years to ban abortions early in pregnancy, President Joe Biden, senior Democrats in Congress and the liberal members of the Supreme Court swiftly condemned the move, with Biden calling the law “an unprecedented assault on a woman’s constitutional rights” and Speaker Nancy Pelosi declaring the high court’s refusal to block it “a disrespect of all women.” </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:03:15 UTCEsports Leader and BSC Utility Token Nobility Announces Rostik Rusev for Advisory Boardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/esports-leader-and-bsc-utility-token-nobility-announces-rostik-rusev-for-advisory-board/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">esports company & BSC Utility token Nobility has announced the appointment of Rostik Rusev on its board of advisors as the company gears up for launch. </span></i> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:02:12 UTCLawmaker Presents Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Panamahttps://www.technologymanias.com/lawmaker-presents-bill-to-regulate-cryptocurrencies-in-panama/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Panamanian lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the National Assembly. Among the proposals in the bill is the legalization of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, as a means of payment, including for paying taxes.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:01:21 UTCE-Naira Countdown: Nigerian Experts Question Selection of Bitt Inc as Central Bank’s Fintech Partnerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/e-naira-countdown-nigerian-experts-question-selection-of-bitt-inc-as-central-banks-fintech-partner/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigerian fintech entrepreneurs have slammed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s decision to select Bitt Inc as its fintech partner. They insist that the choice of Bitt Inc, a Barbados based firm, undermines central bank claims that it is “fighting for the naira in the forex market.”</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:00:50 UTCThe Architects of the Post-9/11 World Have Some Regretshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-architects-of-the-post-9-11-world-have-some-regrets/<div> </p> <p> The sense of vulnerability and fear — yes, terror — was palpable. In the hours and days after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the consensus was that more deadly attacks were being prepped. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:03:45 UTC‘We Never Got It. Not Even Close’: Afghanistan Veterans Reflect on 20 Years of Warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-never-got-it-not-even-close-afghanistan-veterans-reflect-on-20-years-of-war/<div> </p> <p> The last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan boarded a plane on Aug. 30, 2021. In the nearly two decades of war that preceded, more than 775,000 U.S. service members deployed to the country at least once. Over the course of the 20-year conflict, much about the war changed, from its primary mission to the support it enjoyed among the American public to the force deployment that sustained it. Notably, many veterans&#8217; attitudes toward the conflict in which they served have shifted as well. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:03:41 UTCWhen the World Trade Center Falls on Top of Youhttps://www.technologymanias.com/when-the-world-trade-center-falls-on-top-of-you/<div> </p> <p> The oddest thing about being trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center was that Will Jimeno didn’t break any bones. The Port Authority police officer had 220 stories of the World Trade Center fall on top of him — all of both towers, first the south, then the north — a violence of unimaginable scale, velocity and intensity, one that killed three of the other officers he’d been standing with moments earlier, and entombing him and his surviving sergeant amid concrete and rock for hours on Sept. 11, 2001. But weeks later, when he was recovering, still hospitalized, covered in bandages and tubes, having flatlined twice on the operating table, his sister asked the doctors: “How many bones did he break?” </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:01:46 UTCHundreds of law enforcement officials were prepped early for potential Jan. 6 violencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/hundreds-of-law-enforcement-officials-were-prepped-early-for-potential-jan-6-violence/<div> </p> <p> Just two days before armed rioters stormed and ransacked the Capitol, about 300 law enforcement officials got on a conference call to talk about the possibility that Donald Trump’s supporters would turn violent on Jan. 6. They specifically discussed the possibility that the day’s gatherings would turn into a mass-casualty event, and they made plans on how to communicate with each other if that happened. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:01:29 UTCCongress wakes up to its staff retention problems after Covid, bomb threats and riotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/congress-wakes-up-to-its-staff-retention-problems-after-covid-bomb-threats-and-riots/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democratic leaders are trying to stem a tide of staff turnover in both parties after a year that has tested the Hill&#8217;s mental health and sense of safety. The efforts might not be enough. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:01:26 UTCMajor Korean Exchanges Secure Real-Name Account Arrangements With Local Bankshttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-korean-exchanges-secure-real-name-account-arrangements-with-local-banks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have reached agreements with Korean banks to maintain the issuance of real-name accounts, media reports revealed. The deals, although not yet permanent, will allow the trading platforms to register with financial authorities before the Sept. 24 compliance deadline. </strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:01:19 UTCNYDIG Partners With MVB Bank to Offer White Label Bitcoin Solutionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nydig-partners-with-mvb-bank-to-offer-white-label-bitcoin-solutions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>NYDIG, a Bitcoin-based fintech firm, has announced it will partner with MVB bank to integrate its Bitcoin services into MVB’s banking as a service solution. The joint effort will allow the development of a white label solution, allowing third parties to complete their financial services with bitcoin functionalities without having to develop these systems in-house.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:01:48 UTCReport Says Western Union Could Lose $400M if El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Gains Traction, Tim Berners-Lee Weighs Inhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-says-western-union-could-lose-400m-if-el-salvadors-chivo-bitcoin-wallet-gains-traction-tim-berners-lee-weighs-in/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Republic of El Salvador has made many headlines this week as the country adopted bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday and became the first-known nation-state to purchase the leading crypto asset. A recent report details that remittance providers like Moneygram and Western Union could lose up to $400 million annually if the Chivo wallet is used more. Furthermore, the creator of the world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee has written an opinion piece about why Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele announced the bitcoin tender law at the Miami bitcoin conference.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:01:18 UTCNFT Heroes Announce Release of Remaining Heroes Plus Rare and Legendary Upgrade Cardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-heroes-announce-release-of-remaining-heroes-plus-rare-and-legendary-upgrade-cards/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">At the end of August, the new NFT avatar collection known as </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">SIDUS: NFT Heroes</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> released its first batch of characters – in just 10 minutes, the entire batch had sold out! The release of the remaining characters from the collection is scheduled for September 10th at 4:00 am UTC. The team has also announced that the Rare and Legendary upgrade cards needed to modify an NFT Hero to Rare and Legendary status will be launched on the same day. </span> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:01:16 UTCSeychelles Examines the Pros and Cons of Licensing Crypto Trading Platformshttps://www.technologymanias.com/seychelles-examines-the-pros-and-cons-of-licensing-crypto-trading-platforms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Seychelles’ Financial Services Authority (FSA) together with the country’s finance ministry, is reportedly working on a policy to either prohibit or license crypto trading platforms as registered international businesses.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:01:38 UTCCentral Bankers Say Bitcoin Is High Risk Investment, Poor Store of Value, Could Collapsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bankers-say-bitcoin-is-high-risk-investment-poor-store-of-value-could-collapse/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two central bank governors have shared their opinions about bitcoin after the cryptocurrency became legal tender in El Salvador. The governor of the Bank of Mexico sees bitcoin as a high-risk investment and a poor store of value while the governor of Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, believes bitcoin could collapse.</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 02:01:59 UTCTrump is already claiming the California recall is riggedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-is-already-claiming-the-california-recall-is-rigged/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — Donald Trump opened his presidency by falsely claiming massive voter fraud in California. Now he’s returned to the subject, raising the prospect that the outcome of next week’s recall election could follow the same divisive path as last year’s presidential election. </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:01:13 UTCRobinhood Launches Recurring Crypto Buy Feature to ‘Help Smooth Out Price Swings’https://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-launches-recurring-crypto-buy-feature-to-help-smooth-out-price-swings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the stock and cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood rolled out recurring crypto investments and now customers can purchase as little as $1 in crypto commission-free daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly. The company’s announcement discusses the strategy of investment called dollar-cost averaging “in order to help smooth out the price swings.”</strong> </p>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:01:19 UTCDydx Protocol Unlocks Airdrop Rewards; Users Get up to $50Khttps://www.technologymanias.com/dydx-protocol-unlocks-airdrop-rewards-users-get-up-to-50k/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Dydx, a decentralized exchange, finally unlocked its airdrop rewards for users. Its governance token, dydx, was locked due to airdrop restrictions since the protocol announced its distribution on August 3rd. Since its release the price has skyrocketed, giving some of the more active users on the platform more than $50K worth of dydx. However, some users were unable to reclaim the airdrop due to location restrictions.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:03:05 UTCGoMeat Token – Empowering Local Specialty Stores Using Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gomeat-token-empowering-local-specialty-stores-using-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">GoMeat Services (https://gomeat.io) is a digital marketplace connecting consumers with their local specialty (halal/kosher) stores. Since its launch in 2019, GoMeat has processed over 6k orders and garnered over 5k loyal users. GoMeat application and website bring convenience to the doorstep of specialty consumers by providing web-based ordering and same-day delivery options. GoMeat is the first project of its kind serving this $1.7 trillion industry and empowering local specialty stores. </span> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:02:02 UTCBiden wants to force Republicans to vote on the debt ceiling, sensing they’ll cavehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-wants-to-force-republicans-to-vote-on-the-debt-ceiling-sensing-theyll-cave/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden is treating the latest Republican threats over the debt limit like a bluff. And the entire party, from congressional Democratic leadership to the top brass at the Treasury Department, is calling them on it. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:01:36 UTCDOJ sues Texas over abortion lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/doj-sues-texas-over-abortion-law/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration on Thursday sued the state of Texas over its highly restrictive abortion law that the Supreme Court allowed to take effect last week. </p> <p> “The act is clearly unconstitutional under longstanding Supreme Court precedent,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a news conference. “This kind of scheme to nullify the Constitution of the United States is one that all Americans, whatever their politics or party, should fear.” </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:01:34 UTCPayments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertracehttps://www.technologymanias.com/payments-giant-mastercard-acquires-blockchain-intelligence-firm-ciphertrace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace. The partnership announcement says the firm will help bolster Ciphertrace’s and Mastercard’s cyber security solutions.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:02:26 UTCBiden to expand vaccine requirements to frontline health workershttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-to-expand-vaccine-requirements-to-frontline-health-workers/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Thursday is expected to announce plans to require staff vaccinations at all health facilities that receive federal funding, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:06:39 UTCHow the Delta variant bottlenecked Biden’s presidencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-delta-variant-bottlenecked-bidens-presidency/<div> </p> <p> The resurgence of Covid-19 is rapidly dominating Joe Biden’s administration, putting into question the future of his broader legislative agenda and increasingly steering Democrats into treacherous political territory. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:05:37 UTCJustin Trudeau’s last chancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/justin-trudeaus-last-chance/<div> </p> <p> OTTAWA — First, there was the embarrassing trip to India and an infamous photo. Then came the brownface picture scandal. Diplomatic fights with China followed, which left Canada bruised. Throw in a slow Covid vaccine rollout, extended lockdowns and a string of damaging parliamentary tussles. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:04:34 UTCSolana Knocks XRP Down a Notch, SOL Taps Another All-Time High Rising More Than 400% in 30 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-knocks-xrp-down-a-notch-sol-taps-another-all-time-high-rising-more-than-400-in-30-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The cryptocurrency solana reached another all-time high on September 9 at $213 per coin. The digital currency’s market valuation has swelled significantly, pushing dogecoin from its position in the top ten last week. Today, solana’s crypto market capitalization has managed to surpass XRP’s overall valuation, taking the sixth position in the top ten this week.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:03:03 UTCSuper Bowl Star Tom Brady, Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Star in $20M Ad Campaign for Crypto Exchange FTXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/super-bowl-star-tom-brady-supermodel-gisele-bundchen-star-in-20m-ad-campaign-for-crypto-exchange-ftx/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen are featured in a new commercial for cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The company plans to invest $20 million in the ad campaign.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:00:55 UTCBinance Pay and GoCrypto Bring Crypto Payments Closer to Everyday Usehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-pay-and-gocrypto-bring-crypto-payments-closer-to-everyday-use/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">GoCrypto, a solution allowing merchants to accept, store, withdraw and buy cryptocurrencies, announced</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">the integration of Binance Pay into the GoCrypto system giving crypto adopters more options to use crypto as the mainstream means of payment as they are intended to be. </span> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:00:49 UTC‘We’re in a really good place,’ Newsom says as recall loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-in-a-really-good-place-newsom-says-as-recall-looms/<div> </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO — Gavin Newsom is feeling good. </p> <p> The California governor spent weeks warning of the mortal danger posed by the GOP-driven recall election. He whipped Democrats into a tizzy over turnout worries. He called in Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and even Barack Obama to help. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:02:38 UTCOpinion | The Off-Mic Moment That Changed My View of Larry Elderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-off-mic-moment-that-changed-my-view-of-larry-elder/<div> </p> <p> Larry Elder, the surprising front-running candidate to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in next week’s California recall election, has had quite a summer. Mostly, it’s because of the peculiarity of the recall itself: If less than half of those who vote choose to keep Newsom in office, Elder — a controversy-generating radio host who has never held political office — could replace Newsom with a pitifully small share of the overall vote. But a large part of the reason Elder has gotten so much attention is that he’s a Republican and a conservative who is Black. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:01:24 UTCTrump wanted out of Afghanistan. Now he wants to bomb it.https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-wanted-out-of-afghanistan-now-he-wants-to-bomb-it/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump spent years arguing that America’s “endless wars” were draining the country of resources and lives. But in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, that’s changed. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:01:21 UTCLook Who’s Backing Biden’s Foreign Policy: The Kochshttps://www.technologymanias.com/look-whos-backing-bidens-foreign-policy-the-kochs/<div> </p> <p> In the days following the fall of Kabul and the collapse of the Afghan government, the Biden administration found itself locking arms with a group that’s long been radioactive in the Democratic Party: the Kochs. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:01:03 UTCIndia’s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be ‘Distinct and Unique,’ Says Lawmakerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-cryptocurrency-legislation-will-be-distinct-and-unique-says-lawmaker/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance explains that cryptocurrency legislation in India will be “distinct and unique.” He added, “We have to balance stability and growth but we recognize how important this whole area of <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> is.”</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:00:55 UTCUkraine Adopts Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ to Regulate Crypto Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-adopts-law-on-virtual-assets-to-regulate-crypto-market/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The parliament in Kyiv has passed legislation determining the rules for crypto-related operations in Ukraine. The law “On Virtual Assets” recognizes cryptocurrencies as intangible goods while denying them the status of legal tender. It also regulates the activities and obligations of crypto businesses. </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:01:49 UTCIt’s Covid, stupid: Biden’s presidency bottlenecked by the pandemichttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-covid-stupid-bidens-presidency-bottlenecked-by-the-pandemic/<div> </p> <p> The resurgence of Covid-19 is rapidly dominating Joe Biden’s administration, putting into question the future of his broader legislative agenda and increasingly steering Democrats into treacherous political territory. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:01:32 UTCCould Covid-19 finally end hunger in America?https://www.technologymanias.com/could-covid-19-finally-end-hunger-in-america/<div> </p> <p> A peculiar thing happened last year during the Covid-19 pandemic: As large swaths of the U.S. economy shut down and unemployment skyrocketed, hunger rates held steady and poverty rates <i>went down</i>. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:01:22 UTCThe Trump foreign policy doctrine grows more difficult to definehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-trump-foreign-policy-doctrine-grows-more-difficult-to-define/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump spent years arguing that America’s “endless wars” were draining the country of resources and lives. But in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, that’s changed. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:01:16 UTCHow Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Blew Open the GOP’s Foreign Policy Rifthttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-bidens-afghanistan-withdrawal-blew-open-the-gops-foreign-policy-rift/<div> </p> <p> In the days following the fall of Kabul and the collapse of the Afghan government, the Biden administration found itself locking arms with a group that’s long been radioactive in the Democratic Party: the Kochs. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:01:01 UTCChristie steps out of Trump’s shadow — and stokes 2024 buzzhttps://www.technologymanias.com/christie-steps-out-of-trumps-shadow-and-stokes-2024-buzz/<div> </p> <p> Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is launching a comeback tour as he considers whether to mount a 2024 presidential bid that could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:59 UTCTop Finiko Crypto Pyramid Executive Arrested in Russia’s Tatarstanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-finiko-crypto-pyramid-executive-arrested-in-russias-tatarstan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A high-ranking representative of Russia’s notorious Finiko Ponzi scheme has been arrested in Tatarstan. Ilgiz Shakirov, a businessman from Kazan, rose to the rank of vice president of the crypto pyramid which is believed to have defrauded millions of investors in the Russian Federation and surrounding regions. </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:52 UTCNigerian Central Bank: We Are Not Worried About the Naira’s Valuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-we-are-not-worried-about-the-nairas-valuation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s director of monetary policy, Hassan Mahmud, has suggested that the institution is not worried about the naira’s valuation but is instead interested in “boosting dollar supply on the currency market.” </strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:00:53 UTCBalancer Protocol Reveals Partnership With Wallstreetbets Defi Project Wsbdapphttps://www.technologymanias.com/balancer-protocol-reveals-partnership-with-wallstreetbets-defi-project-wsbdapp/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the programmable liquidity platform Balancer Protocol announced the project has partnered with the Wallstreetbets defi project Wsbdapp. The announcement details that the two projects will collaborate in order to launch Wsbdapp’s exchange-traded portfolios (ETPs) on Balancer V2.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:02:18 UTCGreene, Cawthorn planning to skip Sept. 18 rally as Capitol Hill gears uphttps://www.technologymanias.com/greene-cawthorn-planning-to-skip-sept-18-rally-as-capitol-hill-gears-up/<div> </p> <p> Amid rising concerns on the Hill about potential violence during a Sept. 18 rally defending those arrested during the Capitol riot, two well-known House conservatives who have described some Jan. 6 insurrectionists as &#8220;political prisoners&#8221; say they’re not planning to attend this month&#8217;s event. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:01:12 UTCFencing around Capitol expected to return ahead of Sept. 18 rallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fencing-around-capitol-expected-to-return-ahead-of-sept-18-rally/<div> </p> <p> Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger has recommended that fencing be put up around the Capitol amid concerns about a Sept. 18 rally to defend those arrested during the Jan. 6 attack, according to a source familiar with the department&#8217;s planning. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:01:10 UTCTimeCoin(TMCN) Is Planning to Offer an Innovative DeFi System Called Creator Sponsor Stakinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/timecointmcn-is-planning-to-offer-an-innovative-defi-system-called-creator-sponsor-staking/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">TimeCoinProtocol</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a decentralized sharing economy protocol which aims to optimize world resource usage. Various applications can be built and run on the TimeCoinProtocol including third party applications. The project puts a strong focus on the Gig Economy and Creator Economy.</span> The project has issued an original <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> currency called TimeCoin(TMCN) which is already listed on BitFrorex, BiKi, and BitMart and is <strong>planning to be listed on Binance DEX in November</strong> and other major exchanges as well. The project has raised over 7 Million USD from equity and <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> investors. There is a limited number of tokens available for special token sales ending at the end of October. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:01:07 UTCSouth African Exchange Sets New Crypto Withdrawal Limits — Restrictions ‘a Deterrent for Illicit Actors’https://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-exchange-sets-new-crypto-withdrawal-limits-restrictions-a-deterrent-for-illicit-actors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of South Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Luno, has confirmed that it has started restricting withdrawals by clients. The exchange insists the limits are meant to “act as a deterrent for illicit actors moving large amounts of funds within the crypto ecosystem.”</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:01:20 UTC‘SEC Will Stop at Nothing to Control Entire Crypto Space,’ Says Former Federal Prosecutorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-will-stop-at-nothing-to-control-entire-crypto-space-says-former-federal-prosecutor/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A former federal prosecutor says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “will stop at nothing to control the entire crypto space.” The SEC has now threatened to sue the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase. The regulator is already in an ongoing lawsuit with Ripple Labs and its executives.</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 02:00:56 UTCCovid-19 testing system struggles to keep up with Delta demandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-19-testing-system-struggles-to-keep-up-with-delta-demand/<div> </p> <p> The United States’ Covid-19 testing system is once again struggling to keep pace with surging infections, amid the monthslong push by the Biden administration and states to increase the country’s vaccination rate. </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:55 UTCBill Miller’s Hedge Fund Sees Bitcoin Having ‘Significant Upside Potential’ as Digital Goldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bill-millers-hedge-fund-sees-bitcoin-having-significant-upside-potential-as-digital-gold/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In a report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the fund managers for the Miller Opportunity Trust, Bill Miller’s hedge fund, state that “bitcoin has significant upside potential as a form of digital gold.” The report details that despite its volatility, bitcoin’s “risk-reward is attractive.”</strong> </p>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:52 UTCRussia Not Ready for Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Putin’s Spokesman Peskov Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-not-ready-for-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-putins-spokesman-peskov-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russia has no reason to recognize bitcoin, President Putin’s press secretary has noted after El Salvador became the first country to adopt the digital coin as legal tender. In a statement to the press, Dmitry Peskov revealed he is convinced that such a move would not bring any benefits to the Russian Federation. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:02:17 UTCBiden moves to boot Trump loyalists from advisory boardshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-moves-to-boot-trump-loyalists-from-advisory-boards/<div> </p> <p> The Biden White House has begun the process of removing Trump allies from military advisory boards, months after they were installed into those posts at the end of the last administration. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:01:10 UTCCoinFLEX Announces Its Major Milestones of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/coinflex-announces-its-major-milestones-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Since early August, CoinFLEX has seen a tremendous increase in trading activity, climbing to a staggering high of $3 billion USD daily trading volume with Open Interest over $200 million dollars. The increase in trading volumes and market liquidity are indications of CoinFLEX’s rapid adoption.</span> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:01:07 UTCSalvadoran Government’s Chivo Wallet Experiences Hiccups, Some Residents Can’t Claim $30 BTC Rewardhttps://www.technologymanias.com/salvadoran-governments-chivo-wallet-experiences-hiccups-some-residents-cant-claim-30-btc-reward/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On the day El Salvador implemented the bitcoin tender law, the official government wallet called the Chivo wallet had some initial issues for five hours on Tuesday. Residents could not leverage the application and had issues accessing the app on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The situation seems to be resolved now as Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele explained on Twitter that the Chivo wallet’s “maintenance” was complete.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:00:55 UTCMeet the First BCH Dex Built on Smartbch — Benswap.cash Presents High-Yield Liquidity Pools, Noncustodial Swapshttps://www.technologymanias.com/meet-the-first-bch-dex-built-on-smartbch-benswap-cash-presents-high-yield-liquidity-pools-noncustodial-swaps/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Decentralized finance (defi) has set a trend during the latter half of 2020 and into this year, as statistics show $168 billion is locked in defi across various blockchains. The Bitcoin Cash network now has the Smartbch protocol and in recent times, a decentralized exchange (dex) platform has joined the defi fray. The newly launched Smartbch dex platform benswap.cash gives users the ability to earn via liquidity pools, and swap tokens in a noncustodial fashion.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:01:57 UTCDelta and disasters push FEMA close to the breaking pointhttps://www.technologymanias.com/delta-and-disasters-push-fema-close-to-the-breaking-point/<div> </p> <p> An unprecedented convergence of disasters is straining the capacity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency close to its limit, as it grapples with a historic wildfire season, devastation from Hurricane Ida and the surging Covid-19 outbreak. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:05:29 UTCThe Surprisingly Strong Supreme Court Precedent Supporting Vaccine Mandateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-surprisingly-strong-supreme-court-precedent-supporting-vaccine-mandates/<div> </p> <p> Henning Jacobson, a 50-year-old minister, put his faith in his own liberty. Back in his native Sweden, he had suffered a bad reaction to a vaccine as an infant, struggling for years with an angry rash. Now he was an American citizen, serving as pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. That gave him the full protections of the U.S. Constitution. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:04:18 UTCDemocrats reopen old health care wounds with $3.5T mega-bill on the linehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-reopen-old-health-care-wounds-with-3-5t-mega-bill-on-the-line/<div> </p> <p> Hours after House Democrats launched a major, health care-focused piece of their pitch to turn $3.5 trillion of social spending dreams into law, it ran smack into a political brick wall. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:03:15 UTCSchumer rejects Manchin’s ‘strategic pause’ on $3.5T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-rejects-manchins-strategic-pause-on-3-5t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Chuck Schumer is brushing off Joe Manchin’s call for a “strategic pause” on Democrats’ spending agenda, vowing that the party will not slow its pursuit of a $3.5 trillion bill tackling climate change, tax policy and beefing up social programs. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:02:13 UTCEdward Snowden Says Competing Nations Now Under Pressure to Acquire Bitcoin Following El Salvadorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/edward-snowden-says-competing-nations-now-under-pressure-to-acquire-bitcoin-following-el-salvador/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says, “there is now pressure on competing nations to acquire bitcoin — even if only as a reserve asset.” He warned, “Latecomers may regret hesitating.”</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:02:19 UTCTrump chooses Cheney challenger in major test of political clouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-chooses-cheney-challenger-in-major-test-of-political-clout/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump is set to back Wyoming attorney Harriet Hageman as she prepares a primary challenge against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, according to three people with knowledge of his plans, marking the most important political endorsement yet in Trump’s post-presidency. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:03:17 UTCUS SEC Threatens to Sue Crypto Exchange Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong Respondshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sec-threatens-to-sue-crypto-exchange-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-responds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has threatened to sue the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase over its lending product. The exchange says, “We don’t know why … We got no explanation from the SEC.”</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:02:14 UTCRevive Project to Revolutionize Crypto Investments and NFTs With Unique Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/revive-project-to-revolutionize-crypto-investments-and-nfts-with-unique-ecosystem/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Revive Project’s Unique ecosystem offers the crypto community a chance to be a part of and benefit from its unique investment platform and NFT marketplace. </span></i> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:02:14 UTCDems bet everything on Biden bounce-backhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-bet-everything-on-biden-bounce-back/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden was billed as the steadying antidote to four turbulent years of Donald Trump. But after being buffeted this summer by one crisis after another — Covid, Afghanistan, wildfires in the West and Hurricane Ida in the East — his young presidency is confronting a make-or-break fall. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:01:55 UTCTrump zeroes in on Wyoming pick: A former Cheney supporterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-zeroes-in-on-wyoming-pick-a-former-cheney-supporter/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump is set to back Wyoming attorney Harriet Hageman as she prepares a primary challenge against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, according to three people with knowledge of his plans, marking the most important political endorsement yet in Trump’s post-presidency. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:01:50 UTCPotential Cheney challenger steps down from RNC posthttps://www.technologymanias.com/potential-cheney-challenger-steps-down-from-rnc-post/<div> </p> <p> Wyoming Republican Harriet Hageman is resigning her position as the state’s national GOP committeewoman — a move that points to a looming announcement that she will wage a primary challenge against Rep. Liz Cheney. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:01:46 UTCEncryption poised to hamper Jan. 6 investigators’ phone records pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/encryption-poised-to-hamper-jan-6-investigators-phone-records-push/<div> </p> <p> The congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection could soon face an obstacle familiar to law enforcement: the popularity of encrypted communications. </p> <p> The committee dramatically escalated its inquiry last week, sending dozens of requests to social media and telecommunications companies asking them to hold onto individuals’ communications data related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 Capitol siege. That includes a politically fraught bid for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s phone records. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:01:43 UTCFears of critical race theory unleash army of school board candidateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fears-of-critical-race-theory-unleash-army-of-school-board-candidates/<div> </p> <p> Frustrations over how kids are taught about systemic racism have turned once-sleepy school board elections into hyperlocal skirmishes with the power to polarize how a new generation learns about U.S. history — and grow the ranks of Republican politicians. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:01:36 UTCChairman of Nigerian Economic Crimes Commission: Crypto Growth Is a ‘Far Greater Danger to the World Economy’https://www.technologymanias.com/chairman-of-nigerian-economic-crimes-commission-crypto-growth-is-a-far-greater-danger-to-the-world-economy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has singled out the growth of cryptocurrencies as something that now poses “a far greater danger to the world economy.” Therefore, in order to deal with such dangers or threats, Bawa advocates for a “collective and collaborative approach by authorities around the world.”</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:01:27 UTCCentral Bank of Brazil Director States Government Will Know ‘Everything You Have in Bitcoin’https://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-brazil-director-states-government-will-know-everything-you-have-in-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mauricio Moura, a current director of the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that anonymity won’t be a choice when making cryptocurrency transactions in the country. The representative stated that, sooner or later, all users would have their transactions identified by the government. These comments came at an event promoted by the Institute of Professionals for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:59 UTCNFT Survey With Over 40K Respondents Indicates Americans Trust NFT Investments More Than Britonshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-survey-with-over-40k-respondents-indicates-americans-trust-nft-investments-more-than-britons/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In 2021, two very distinct crypto trends stood out which include non-fungible token (NFT) assets and decentralized finance (defi), as billions of dollars in crypto has flooded into these sectors. On September 7, Piplsay, a global consumer research platform, polled 30,870 Americans and 9,170 Britons to get some insight on what consumers think about NFTs today. According to the survey, 48% of American respondents think NFTs are a “good and safe investment.”</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:01:07 UTCEthair Market Is Taking on Amazon and eBay in a Move to Revolutionize the World of E-Commercehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethair-market-is-taking-on-amazon-and-ebay-in-a-move-to-revolutionize-the-world-of-e-commerce/<div> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:52 UTCElektra Group President Ricardo Salinas Hints at Inclusion of Lightning Network Payments in Mexicohttps://www.technologymanias.com/elektra-group-president-ricardo-salinas-hints-at-inclusion-of-lightning-network-payments-in-mexico/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ricardo Salinas, president of Elektra Group, one of the biggest retail franchises in Mexico, hinted at the possibility of integrating payments using Bitcoin’s second layer solution, the Lightning Network. Salinas made the announcement yesterday via Twitter. This would allow residents of the country to pay for appliances in-store, directly with cryptocurrency.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:01:44 UTCFirst Day of Bitcoin as Legal Tender: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Country’s BTC Stash Growshttps://www.technologymanias.com/first-day-of-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-el-salvador-buys-the-dip-countrys-btc-stash-grows/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador, and the country’s bitcoin stash has grown to 550 coins. The Salvadoran government started buying the cryptocurrency Monday ahead of the Bitcoin Law taking effect. On Tuesday, President Nayib Bukele said El Salvador bought the dip.</strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:00:48 UTCBiden escalates shutdown stare-down with hurricane aid, Afghan resettlement pleahttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-escalates-shutdown-stare-down-with-hurricane-aid-afghan-resettlement-plea/<div> </p> <p> The White House asked Congress on Tuesday to include hurricane relief and money for Afghan resettlement in a package to fund the government later this month, upping the ante in the latest shutdown scare. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 01:00:54 UTCBiden tours flood-ravaged N.J., NYC, says infrastructure plan needed to deal with climate changehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-tours-flood-ravaged-n-j-nyc-says-infrastructure-plan-needed-to-deal-with-climate-change/<div> </p> <p> MANVILLE, N.J. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday surveyed the damage caused by last week’s deadly storms in New York and New Jersey, promising to help flood-ravaged communities he said are likely to get hit again and again by a changing and violent climate. </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 01:00:51 UTCCrypto Market Is ‘Development Vector’ of Nation’s Digital Economy, Ukraine President Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-market-is-development-vector-of-nations-digital-economy-ukraine-president-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted the importance of launching a legal digital assets market in his country during a working visit to the U.S. The Ukrainian head of state met with top investors including from the cryptocurrency industry. </strong> </p>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:02:32 UTCDemand for Crypto Mining Rigs in Vietnam Rises With Bitcoin Prices, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/demand-for-crypto-mining-rigs-in-vietnam-rises-with-bitcoin-prices-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Higher cryptocurrency prices recently have restored interest in digital coin minting in Vietnam. Crypto mining is once again seen as an investment opportunity with other options being limited by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has been affecting the Asian country. </strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:03:20 UTCWUSD: The Next Generation Stablecoin for DeFihttps://www.technologymanias.com/wusd-the-next-generation-stablecoin-for-defi/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Within the DeFi space, Wault Finance has demonstrated its revolutionary nature by developing multiple innovative products. The protocol is one of the fastest growing projects in the DeFi sector, providing users a variety of yield farming and staking opportunities. </span> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:02:15 UTCBooted from class: Colleges penalize unvaccinated students as Delta surgeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/booted-from-class-colleges-penalize-unvaccinated-students-as-delta-surges/<div> </p> <p> After months of coaxing students with thousands of dollars in prizes — everything from gift cards to sports tickets to free parking — colleges are starting to punish the unvaccinated. </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:00:55 UTCStandard Chartered Report Structurally Values Ethereum at ‘$26K to $35K’https://www.technologymanias.com/standard-chartered-report-structurally-values-ethereum-at-26k-to-35k/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A report published by the British bank Standard Chartered indicates the company’s analysts are bullish about the crypto asset ethereum. The bank’s analysts think that bitcoin could reach $175K and said “structurally, we ‘value’ ethereum at $26,000-$35,000.” </strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 20:02:06 UTCBitcoin Price Dive-Bombs on the Same Day El Salvador Adopts the Crypto Assethttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-price-dive-bombs-on-the-same-day-el-salvador-adopts-the-crypto-asset/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After touching a high of $52,956 on Monday evening, the very next day the price of bitcoin slid to a low of $42,900 at around 11 a.m. (EST). Bitcoin is currently trading for prices between $46K-$47K per unit and down 8% during the last 24 hours.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:01:15 UTCGolden State Warriors Point Guard Stephen Curry Asks for Advice About Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/golden-state-warriors-point-guard-stephen-curry-asks-for-advice-about-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popular Golden State Warriors point guard, Stephen Curry, asked his 15.5 million followers for some “advice” about crypto. Curry said he was “just getting started” and a great number of people shared advice with the professional basketball player. </strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:01:00 UTCMatrixport Launches ‘BTC-U Range Sniper’ — Returns Up to 200% for Accurate Predictionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/matrixport-launches-btc-u-range-sniper-returns-up-to-200-for-accurate-predictions/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The financial asset services platform Matrixport has introduced a variety of new products since the firm raised $100 million in a Series C financing round during the first week of August. Following the launch of the company’s “ETH2.0 Staking Earn” earning service, Matrixport has introduced another service product called “BTC-U Range Sniper” which allows traders to earn high returns when bitcoin values move within a specified price range.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:01:42 UTCGuardian Link Announces Partnership With BeyondLife.Club, Launching Amitabh Bachchan’s NFT Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/guardian-link-announces-partnership-with-beyondlife-club-launching-amitabh-bachchans-nft-collection/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">No-code NFT platform Guradianlink.io announces its strategic partnership with Beyondlife.Club, an exclusive platform for artists, brands, and celebrities from different fields of entertainment. </span></i> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:01:39 UTCMicrostrategy Avoids ‘Multi-Billion Dollar Mistake’ by Choosing Bitcoin Over Goldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/microstrategy-avoids-multi-billion-dollar-mistake-by-choosing-bitcoin-over-gold/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy has avoided a “multi-billion dollar mistake” by choosing to invest in bitcoin instead of gold. The company now holds about 108,992 bitcoins.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:00:48 UTCAbortion fight adds to Biden’s growing policy backloghttps://www.technologymanias.com/abortion-fight-adds-to-bidens-growing-policy-backlog/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden wants to marshal the full power of the federal government to fight back against a ban on most abortions in Texas. </p> <p> But the president’s efforts may end the same way as so many other elements of his ambitious agenda: with success proving elusive<b>. </b>The White House is heavily reliant on Congress for action to preserve abortion rights, just as he is on voting protections, gun safety and virtually every other domestic policy goal. But with razor-thin Democratic majorities and the need for 60 votes to pass relevant legislation in the Senate, Biden’s opportunities for meaningful victories are dimming. </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:06:19 UTCTrump builds ‘turnkey’ campaign operation for 2024https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-builds-turnkey-campaign-operation-for-2024/<div> </p> <p> Boots on the ground in Iowa. Accelerated fundraising. More national media interviews. A flood of new press statements. A rise in attack ads on the web. </p> <p> With a flurry of activity from his super PAC and hints dropped in private conversations with confidantes and advisers, Donald Trump is signaling a heightened interest in reclaiming the White House — and laying the necessary groundwork to do it. </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:06:17 UTCState GOP leaders push new 2020 election reviews as Arizona report loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-gop-leaders-push-new-2020-election-reviews-as-arizona-report-looms/<div> </p> <p> GOP legislative leaders in key battleground states are increasingly embracing 2020 election investigations that they once held at arm’s length, as Arizona Republicans await a long-delayed final report from their own conspiracy-tinged “audit.” </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:05:43 UTC‘Keep your head on a swivel’: FBI analyst circulated a prescient warning of Jan. 6 violencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/keep-your-head-on-a-swivel-fbi-analyst-circulated-a-prescient-warning-of-jan-6-violence/<div> </p> <p> An FBI intelligence analyst warned days after the 2020 election that Stop the Steal rallies — one of which metastasized into the ransacking of the Capitol — could turn violent. </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:04:41 UTCCalls grow for FDA to speed authorization of kid Covid-19 vaccineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/calls-grow-for-fda-to-speed-authorization-of-kid-covid-19-vaccines/<div> </p> <p> Pressure is mounting on the Food and Drug Administration to authorize Covid-19 vaccines for children under 12 — even though the data needed to support the move is still being collected. </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:03:39 UTC14 Suspects in Cryptocurrency Investment Scam Arrested in Taiwanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/14-suspects-in-cryptocurrency-investment-scam-arrested-in-taiwan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fourteen suspects allegedly behind a cryptocurrency scam have been arrested in Taiwan. According to the country’s Criminal Investigation Bureau, the scheme has defrauded investors out of millions of dollars.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:02:36 UTCFTX Launches Cross-Platform NFT Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-launches-cross-platform-nft-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>FTX, a spot and cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of an NFT marketplace on its trading platform today. According to the information provided by CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the marketplace will be available both for customers in the U.S. and in other locations. FTX is likely trying to capitalize on the popularity of these instruments, which are moving billions in specialized decentralized exchanges.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:00:51 UTCVisa Plans to Bring Cryptocurrency Services to Traditional Banks in Brazilhttps://www.technologymanias.com/visa-plans-to-bring-cryptocurrency-services-to-traditional-banks-in-brazil/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Visa, the multinational payments giant, has announced it is planning to bring cryptocurrency services to traditional banking platforms in Brazil. The company also announced that it is working with several cryptocurrency companies in the country to bring cryptocurrency payment cards to the market and hinted at a possible direct integration of bitcoin in payments.</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:01:28 UTCECB Officially Starts to Investigate Digital Euro — Development Could Begin in 2 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ecb-officially-starts-to-investigate-digital-euro-development-could-begin-in-2-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The European Central Bank (ECB) says it is “starting to investigate” a digital euro by launching a two-year investigation. ECB President Christine Lagarde believes the ECB should be ready to respond to people’s demands for digital currencies and </strong><strong>come up with a European-based solution that “does not jeopardize the whole banking system.”</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 02:01:55 UTCKim Kardashian Called out by UK Regulator for Pumping Crypto Token That Could Harm Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kim-kardashian-called-out-by-uk-regulator-for-pumping-crypto-token-that-could-harm-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Kim Kardashian has been singled out by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for pumping a crypto token that could put investors at risk. With 250 million Instagram followers, the FCA chairman said that Kardashian’s cryptocurrency promotion “may have been the financial promotion with the single biggest audience reach in history.”</strong> </p>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:50 UTCEl Salvador Starts Mass Buying Bitcoin Ahead of BTC Becoming Legal Tender Tomorrowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/el-salvador-starts-mass-buying-bitcoin-ahead-of-btc-becoming-legal-tender-tomorrow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Salvadoran government has started buying bitcoin ahead of the law taking effect. The first 200 coins have been purchased and “a lot more” are coming, said President Nayib Bukele.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:03:56 UTCBaanx Acquires Stake in Major US Fintech Bankhttps://www.technologymanias.com/baanx-acquires-stake-in-major-us-fintech-bank/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Baanx, the fast growing B2B2C “Better than a Banking Platform” specializing in fintech services & lending, becomes the third-largest shareholder in the United States regulated Maxwell State Bank in a multi-million-dollar deal to enhance cybersecurity and banking access to communities throughout America. </span> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:01:49 UTCETH 2.0 Contract Exceeds 7.4 Million Ether, Close to $30 Billion Locked, Liquid Staking Pools Growhttps://www.technologymanias.com/eth-2-0-contract-exceeds-7-4-million-ether-close-to-30-billion-locked-liquid-staking-pools-grow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ethereum 2.0 contract now has more than 7.4 million ether worth over $29.3 billion using today’s ether exchange rates. According to statistics, the smart contract address is the largest holder of ethereum out of all the wallets in existence. </strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 20:01:07 UTC’30for30′ Bitcoin Solidarity With El Salvador Trend Tries to Convince People to Buy $30 in BTC Tomorrowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/30for30%E2%80%B2-bitcoin-solidarity-with-el-salvador-trend-tries-to-convince-people-to-buy-30-in-btc-tomorrow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>It’s a big day for El Salvador this Tuesday, as the country’s new legal tender law will be enforced. A great number of bitcoin supporters have plans to purchase $30 worth of bitcoin to show support for the upcoming implementation of the bitcoin tender law. The $30 increment was conceived because Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele has promised $30 worth of free bitcoin to every Salvadoran citizen with a government wallet. </strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:00:55 UTCCredit Agency Moody’s Looks to Hire Crypto Analyst, Strong Understanding of Defi Importanthttps://www.technologymanias.com/credit-agency-moodys-looks-to-hire-crypto-analyst-strong-understanding-of-defi-important/<div> </p> <p> <strong>One of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Moody’s Corporation, often referred to as Moody’s, has listed an employment opportunity for a “crypto-asset analyst.” Moreover, Moody’s job listing shows the company is very interested in the “wide-reaching impact of decentralized finance(defi).”</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:01:00 UTCBiden mulls ‘lite’ version of Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-mulls-lite-version-of-trumps-remain-in-mexico-policy/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is debating restarting what it describes as a more humane version of a controversial Trump-era program for asylum seekers. </p> <p> The new proposal — what some have dubbed “Remain in Mexico lite” — would require a small number of asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their cases to be processed but give them better living conditions and access to attorneys, according to three people familiar with the discussions. </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:01:31 UTCInside Skunk Works, Lockheed’s super-secret weapons facilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-skunk-works-lockheeds-super-secret-weapons-facility/<div> </p> <p> PALMDALE, Calif. — Sixty-two miles north of Los Angeles, this desert town known as America’s Aerospace Valley is home to one of the most secretive aircraft design and production programs on the planet. </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:01:28 UTCBitcoin Quickly Jumps Above the $52K Zone Only to Get Pushed Back, Crypto Economy Climbs 3.5%https://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-quickly-jumps-above-the-52k-zone-only-to-get-pushed-back-crypto-economy-climbs-3-5/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin surpassed the $52K handle on Monday morning, as crypto-asset markets have been moving northbound and gathering more fiat value. The overall crypto economy is around $2.45 trillion and it has gained 3.5% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, bitcoin charts show a pending golden crossover which to many means the overall market outlook looks bullish. </strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:01:20 UTCCryptowisser : Cryptocurrency Likely to Be More Environmentally Friendly Than Traditional Bankshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptowisser-cryptocurrency-likely-to-be-more-environmentally-friendly-than-traditional-banks/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser deep dives into the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">environmental future of cryptocurrency</span><span style="font-weight: 400">. Despite major scrutiny from traditional media and press, cryptocurrency possibly remains more environmentally friendly than traditional banks, just no one is reporting it. </span> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:01:16 UTCWhy Trump’s steel tariffs are now Biden’s political headachehttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-trumps-steel-tariffs-are-now-bidens-political-headache/<div> </p> <p> CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — The century-old steel processing plant in this Philadelphia suburb stretches three-quarters of a mile along the shores of the Schuylkill River. An imposing complex of black-walled buildings,<b> </b>it can churn out a half-million tons of steel per year<b> </b>when operating at full capacity. </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:04:34 UTC‘Not dealing with rookies’: Companies brace for Biden’s new labor copshttps://www.technologymanias.com/not-dealing-with-rookies-companies-brace-for-bidens-new-labor-cops/<div> </p> <p> A new Democratic majority at the National Labor Relations Board is poised to carry out sweeping policy changes in the coming months that could dramatically shift the balance of power toward workers and away from employers. </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:03:23 UTCWhy We Can’t Turn the Corner on Covidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-we-cant-turn-the-corner-on-covid/<div> </p> <p> The summer of 2021 began with such promise. On Memorial Day, the traditional start of summer, many Americans thought that the worst of Covid might be over, that masks were out and hugs (or more) might be in. But that optimism has yielded to a more somber and uncertain Labor Day as hot vax summer turned into hot spot autumn. </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:01:53 UTCAfrican Economist Says Regulated Cryptocurrencies Are Reasonable Alternative to Single Trade Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/african-economist-says-regulated-cryptocurrencies-are-reasonable-alternative-to-single-trade-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Nigeria-based research and development economist, Gospel Obele, has called “for a unified regulatory mechanism for cryptocurrency trading.” He adds that such regulation of cryptocurrencies can potentially “complement an African digital currency,” hence this needs to be considered.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:02:04 UTCSunacrip and Venezuelan Intelligence Police Issue Warning on Cryptocurrency Scamshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sunacrip-and-venezuelan-intelligence-police-issue-warning-on-cryptocurrency-scams/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, and the Intelligence Police (CICPC) issued a warning for the general population about cryptocurrency scams. The institutions gave a series of recommendations to avoid being scammed by cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes involving the national <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a>, petro (PTR), advising users to always keep their accounts’ passwords secure. This is the government’s answer to a series of crypto scams that have been happening in the country in the last few days.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:56 UTCOil Producers and Bitcoin Miners Meet in Texas to Discuss Cooperative Mining Possibilitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/oil-producers-and-bitcoin-miners-meet-in-texas-to-discuss-cooperative-mining-possibilities/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A meetup in a vehicle warehouse in Houston served as an encounter point for oil producers and bitcoin miners to talk about possible on-site crypto mining opportunities last week. More than 200 investors attended the meeting to talk about an alliance, that would allow oil producers to make more efficient management of their resources and miners could take advantage of direct sources of energy that would be wasted otherwise.</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:01:56 UTCAnalyst Predicts Crypto Bull Market: $100K Bitcoin, $5K Ethereum Is Path of Least Resistancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-predicts-crypto-bull-market-100k-bitcoin-5k-ethereum-is-path-of-least-resistance/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has affirmed his bitcoin price prediction of $100K, seeing $5K for ethereum as the path of least resistance. He expects the crypto market to thrive in a “refreshed bull market.”</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 03:02:06 UTCOpinion | Don’t Be So Sure a Supreme Court Backlash Will Boost Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-dont-be-so-sure-a-supreme-court-backlash-will-boost-democrats/<div> </p> <p> It took about a minute and a half between the Supreme Court’s decision to let a draconian, constitutionally bizarre abortion law take effect and the widespread conclusion that it would prove a boon to Democratic political hopes even as it provoked their moral outrage. </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:54 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Ceases Trading in Singapore Dollars to Comply With Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-ceases-trading-in-singapore-dollars-to-comply-with-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will cease offering trading pairs and payment options in Singapore dollars to remain compliant with the country’s regulators. The announcement followed a notice issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stating that Binance “may be in breach of the Payment Services Act.”</strong> </p>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:51 UTCGOP megadonor gives DeSantis a pass on immigration — and tons of cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-megadonor-gives-desantis-a-pass-on-immigration-and-tons-of-cash/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Billionaire GOP donor David MacNeil has said his political checkbook is closed to Republicans who oppose immigration reforms. But he’s making an exception for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:03:45 UTCCan Bitcoin Break Historical September Price Trends? Spike Above $51K Suggests 2021’s 9th Month Is Differenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/can-bitcoin-break-historical-september-price-trends-spike-above-51k-suggests-2021s-9th-month-is-different/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin has risen above the $51K zone on Sunday and traders and speculators are curious as to where the price is headed next. Historically, in September, bitcoin prices don’t fare so well and usually get better in October. For this reason, skeptics are not sure if bitcoin’s price will continue to be bullish during the ninth month of the year. So far, however, the end of the first week of September 2021 has been much better in terms of gains. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:02:26 UTCTotal Value Locked Across Defi Nears $200 Billion, Non-Ethereum Projects Gather Steamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/total-value-locked-across-defi-nears-200-billion-non-ethereum-projects-gather-steam/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the time of writing, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is around $176 billion across various blockchains like Ethereum, Binance, Terra, Polygon, Solana, and Avalanche. While Ethereum commands $130 billion of the aggregate total locked, a myriad of other defi-fueled blockchains continue to see TVLs steadily rise. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:02:05 UTCNew NFT Collections Loot for Adventurers, MAYC, Inertial Moment Make Serious Headway in Saleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-nft-collections-loot-for-adventurers-mayc-inertial-moment-make-serious-headway-in-sales/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the last few weeks, non-fungible token (NFT) collections like Cryptopunks, Axie Infinity, Art Blocks, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), and Meebits have been seeing massive volumes. However, a number of new NFT collections are making headway in sales and the Ethereum-based roleplaying game called “Loot (for Adventurers)” now commands the top spot. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 18:01:12 UTCRussia’s Roskomnadzor Watchdog Blocks 6 VPN Providershttps://www.technologymanias.com/russias-roskomnadzor-watchdog-blocks-6-vpn-providers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted another six VPN providers. The agency says the platforms have facilitated access to information that is banned in the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor is also whitelisting certain VPN services that operate in accordance with the law and are used by Russian companies. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:01:14 UTCBitcoin Market Dominance Dips Down to 40% While Ethereum and Other Crypto Market Caps Swellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-market-dominance-dips-down-to-40-while-ethereum-and-other-crypto-market-caps-swell/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While bitcoin prices have risen in value during the last two weeks, bitcoin dominance levels have slipped to lows not seen since the June 6 low of 41%, and the dip to 39.97% on May 16, 2021. Depending on the crypto market price aggregator leveraged, bitcoin’s dominance has been between 39.99% to 41.52%. Meanwhile, as bitcoin’s dominance has dropped significantly, crypto-asset markets like ethereum, cardano, binance coin, and tether have seen market dominance, in terms of overall valuation, steadily increase among the 10,000+ coins in existence today.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:00:49 UTC‘A Private Matter’: Joe Biden’s Very Public Clash With His Own Churchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-private-matter-joe-bidens-very-public-clash-with-his-own-church/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">GREENVILLE, Del. — </span>As a rule dating back to the election, the reporters who follow the president go everywhere with him but two places: inside his home and inside his church. </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:05:43 UTCIn the FX Series on the Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal, It’s Not Just the President Who’s Guiltyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/in-the-fx-series-on-the-clinton-lewinsky-scandal-its-not-just-the-president-whos-guilty/<div> </p> <p> The chief sign of whether you’re a winner or a loser — a victim or a victor — is whether you get to write your own history. By those terms, in the 1990s, Monica Lewinsky was a victim through and through. Her affair with President Bill Clinton, once exposed, made her a pawn to those who wanted to take Clinton down, a threat to those who wanted to keep him in power, a lurid fascination to the media, a joke that fed successive evenings of ugly entertainment. Everyone knew her name, and nearly everyone was implicated in her public shaming. The idea that she was human, with feelings and opinions, seldom made it into the narrative. </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:04:14 UTCHow a Long Island Man Became the ‘Forrest Gump of Jihad’—and Then Flippedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-a-long-island-man-became-the-forrest-gump-of-jihad-and-then-flipped/<div> </p> <p> In late summer 2008, in<b> </b>an Al Qaeda safe house in Waziristan, Bryant Neal Viñas found himself explaining to a senior commander that a bomb on the Long Island Rail Road could cripple New York City. Viñas was a native of Long Island himself. A recent convert to Islam and a recent recruit in the terror organization, he had already floated other plans—bombing a Walmart, setting up training camps in Peru—but the LIRR plot was the only one to pique his commanders’ interest. </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:03:11 UTCScammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surgeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/scammers-offer-free-bitcoin-on-hacked-government-site-in-russia-as-crypto-fraud-surges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related fraud in Russia have reached $30 million in value in the first half of this year. </strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:02:00 UTCAfter Warnings from South African Regulators Binance Rejects Accusations It Provides Financial Advicehttps://www.technologymanias.com/after-warnings-from-south-african-regulators-binance-rejects-accusations-it-provides-financial-advice/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Beleaguered crypto exchange, Binance, has released a statement in which it denies accusations that provides financial advice or renders any intermediary services. In a statement released on Twitter less than 24 hours after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)’s warning, the crypto exchange also denies having any ties or links to the organization “Binance Group.”</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:01:49 UTCDex Aggregator 1inch Partners With NFT Animated Series ‘Take My Muffin’https://www.technologymanias.com/dex-aggregator-1inch-partners-with-nft-animated-series-take-my-muffin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On September 3, the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregation platform 1inch announced the project has partnered with the animated series “Take My Muffin.” The multimedia animated series aims to be co-created by the crypto community and created by a professional animation studio.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 06:01:58 UTCBitcoin Legal Tender in 3 Days but Survey Shows 7 Out of 10 Salvadorans Want Bitcoin Law Repealedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-legal-tender-in-3-days-but-survey-shows-7-out-of-10-salvadorans-want-bitcoin-law-repealed/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin is becoming legal tender in El Salvador in three days. However, a nationwide survey conducted by the University Institute of Public Opinion (Iudop) shows that seven out of 10 Salvadorans want the government to repeal the Bitcoin Law.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 03:02:00 UTCWhy the White House loves the Texas renter rescuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-the-white-house-loves-the-texas-renter-rescue/<div> </p> <p> In the race to dole out billions of dollars in federal rental aid, Texas has emerged as the Biden administration’s unexpected poster child for how to make sure money reaches struggling tenants, outpacing blue states such as New York that have stronger eviction protections. </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 01:01:17 UTCWashington test-drives a new driving feehttps://www.technologymanias.com/washington-test-drives-a-new-driving-fee/<div> </p> <p> Charging Americans for road upkeep based on how many miles they’ve driven has long been relegated to the dustbin of policy — intriguing ideas that are too politically toxic. </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 01:01:15 UTCVitalik Buterin Has Suggestions for Dogecoin and Doge’s Cooperation With Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/vitalik-buterin-has-suggestions-for-dogecoin-and-doges-cooperation-with-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has some suggestions of what he personally would like to see happening with Dogecoin and the meme cryptocurrency’s cooperation with Ethereum.</strong> </p>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 01:01:12 UTCReport: Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission Sets Up Fintech Division for Crypto Researchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-nigerian-securities-and-exchange-commission-sets-up-fintech-division-for-crypto-research/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigeria’s securities regulator, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set up a fintech division “to study crypto investments.” This was revealed by Lamido Yuguda, the director-general of the SEC during an interview.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 23:01:03 UTCNFL Bars Teams From Participating in Certain Cryptocurrency and NFT Ventures: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/nfl-bars-teams-from-participating-in-certain-cryptocurrency-and-nft-ventures-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a recent report, the National Football League (NFL) advised teams that they could not, at least for now, sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and sponsorships to digital currency companies. Advertisements for specific crypto assets were mentioned alongside initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to various club sources who remained anonymous. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 21:00:53 UTCNewly Launched Wallstreetbets Defi App Aims to ‘Take Over Traditional Financial Markets’https://www.technologymanias.com/newly-launched-wallstreetbets-defi-app-aims-to-take-over-traditional-financial-markets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>At the beginning of 2021, a trend ignited by the creators of the Reddit forum r/wallstreetbets caused the whole world to focus on retail traders in the stock market purchasing so-called dead stocks like AMC, GME, and others. The hype behind the Wallstreetbets group has fizzled in the last few months, but a group that claims to represent the Wallstreetbets community has started a decentralized finance (defi) project called wsbdapp.com. The Wallstreetbets application provides traders with the ability to swap synthetic stocks backed by blockchain tech.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 19:01:02 UTCJPMorgan Says Cryptocurrency Markets Are ‘Looking Frothy’https://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-says-cryptocurrency-markets-are-looking-frothy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank JPMorgan says cryptocurrency markets are “looking frothy” as retail investors spill over from the stock market into cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:02:01 UTCIndia Has New Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrencies: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-has-new-plan-to-regulate-cryptocurrencies-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India is reportedly working on a new way to regulate cryptocurrencies. “The government is planning to define cryptocurrencies in the new draft bill that also proposes to compartmentalise virtual currencies on the basis of their use cases,” according to a report.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 15:01:09 UTCBBVA Switzerland Launches ‘New Gen’ Digital Account With Integrated Crypto Wallethttps://www.technologymanias.com/bbva-switzerland-launches-new-gen-digital-account-with-integrated-crypto-wallet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Clients of BBVA Switzerland will be able to buy, store, and trade crypto assets with a digital account that comes with a cryptocurrency wallet. The new banking product will be available across the European Union as well as in a number of markets in South America. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:00:50 UTCAfghanistan drawdown leaves Biden at a crisis point with veteranshttps://www.technologymanias.com/afghanistan-drawdown-leaves-biden-at-a-crisis-point-with-veterans/<div> </p> <p> The day Kabul fell, veterans’ mental health crisis hotlines lit up. </p> <p> As Taliban militia members streamed into Afghanistan’s capital, Veterans Affairs chief of staff Tanya Bradsher blasted out an email to the department’s senior staff. “My veteran network is reeling and I am sure yours are as well,” Bradsher wrote in the Aug. 15 email, which was obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request and shared with POLITICO. “Can we highlight in our comms channels that VA has resources available? I am thinking of the vet centers in particular but open to all resources. This is devastating to so many.” </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:58 UTCI Know Firsthand How Ugly a Wartime Evacuation Really Ishttps://www.technologymanias.com/i-know-firsthand-how-ugly-a-wartime-evacuation-really-is/<div> </p> <p> Desperate crowds scrambling after planes on the verge of liftoff; sobbing mothers handing their babies over fences to soldiers; and finally, a gruesome terrorist attack that killed nearly 200 people, including 13 U.S. service members. It’s no surprise that the public thinks President Joe Biden botched the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, even as polling shows Americans still largely approve of the decision to withdraw. </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:55 UTCBithumb to Ban Foreign Traders Failing Mobile Phone Identificationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bithumb-to-ban-foreign-traders-failing-mobile-phone-identification/<div> </p> <p> <strong>South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it will deny access to foreigners unable to verify their identities via mobile phone. The decision comes as the trading platform moves to comply with the country’s updated regulations coming into force later this month. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:00:56 UTCEuropean Citizens Reject EU-Imposed Crypto Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/european-citizens-reject-eu-imposed-crypto-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Most European citizens reject the idea of a cryptocurrency regulation regime imposed by the European Union (EU) on its member states, according to a recent survey. Most surveyed citizens lean towards independent cryptocurrency regulation in each country, compared to 25% that approve an EU-imposed regulation. However, most of the citizens polled acknowledged they still don’t know much about cryptocurrencies in the first place.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:01:05 UTCLaw Project Establishes Period to Decide Cryptocurrency Regulations in Brazilhttps://www.technologymanias.com/law-project-establishes-period-to-decide-cryptocurrency-regulations-in-brazil/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A law project introduced in June in the National Congress of Brazil has jumped into the spotlight recently because it establishes a fixed period for the executive to start regulating cryptocurrency transactions. If approved, the proposal will establish the payment of taxes for cryptocurrency-based transactions. The project is being reviewed by the Chamber of Deputies and will have to be analyzed conclusively by the Finance and Taxation Committee.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:01:31 UTCItalian Soccer Champion Inter Secures $100 Million Crypto Partnership Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/italian-soccer-champion-inter-secures-100-million-crypto-partnership-deal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Inter Milan, Italy’s reigning soccer champion, has signed a partnership agreement with blockchain company Zytara Labs. The collaboration aims to provide users of the club’s mobile app with access to crypto products and allow Inter to create digital collectibles for fans around the world. </strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:01:27 UTCSingapore, South Africa Latest Countries to Warn Against Crypto Exchange Binancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/singapore-south-africa-latest-countries-to-warn-against-crypto-exchange-binance/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The list of regulators warning that Binance is illegally operating in their jurisdictions continues to grow. The authorities in Singapore and South Africa have become the latest to warn that the global cryptocurrency exchange may be in breach of their local laws.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 03:02:00 UTCJapan’s Financial Giant SBI to Launch Cryptocurrency Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/japans-financial-giant-sbi-to-launch-cryptocurrency-fund/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly launching a crypto fund that will invest in several cryptocurrencies. “I want people to hold it together with other assets and experience firsthand how useful it can be for diversifying portfolios,” said an executive of the company.</strong> </p>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 01:02:05 UTCThe U.S. ground war in Afghanistan is over. Now it’s the Navy’s turn.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-u-s-ground-war-in-afghanistan-is-over-now-its-the-navys-turn/<div> </p> <p> The American military’s involvement in Afghanistan could soon become largely the Navy’s responsibility, an ironic twist for a counterterrorism mission in a landlocked country. </p> <p> Although the Navy has long privately bristled at the requirement to deploy one or even two aircraft carriers at a time to the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf to support the ground fights in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, the lack of U.S.-controlled airfields near Afghanistan could mean more planes taking off from decks at sea. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:57 UTCBiden signs executive order calling for declassification review of 9/11 documentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-signs-executive-order-calling-for-declassification-review-of-9-11-documents/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday directing the Department of Justice and other government agencies to review documents related to the FBI’s 9/11 investigations for potential declassification — fulfilling a campaign promise just days before the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:55 UTCEnd of August’s NFT Sales Tapped All-Time High at $1 Billion, Last Week’s NFT Sales Hit $821 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/end-of-augusts-nft-sales-tapped-all-time-high-at-1-billion-last-weeks-nft-sales-hit-821-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Data shows that non-fungible token (NFT) assets continue to break record sales week after week as statistics show over $1 billion in NFT sales took place during the last week of August. Meanwhile, this week’s data shows $821 million in NFT sales have been settled so far, dropping a hair since the week prior.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:48 UTCMastermind of Zimbabwean Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Vanishes With $6 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mastermind-of-zimbabwean-bitcoin-pyramid-scheme-vanishes-with-6-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Reports from Zimbabwe suggest that an individual by the name of Martin Mhlanga, who is the mastermind behind the Cryptoshares bitcoin pyramid scheme, has disappeared along with over $6 million in investor funds. In addition to Mhlanga’s disappearance, the individuals thought to be managing Cryptoshares’ social media channels have similarly vanished.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:01:51 UTCTwo senior Dem centrists send Pelosi demands for $3.5T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/two-senior-dem-centrists-send-pelosi-demands-for-3-5t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Two key moderate House Democrats want Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make further assurances regarding Democrats&#8217; massive social spending bill, saying they are necessary &#8220;to obtain our support.&#8221; </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:04:18 UTCDems prepare to fight their own over $3.5T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-prepare-to-fight-their-own-over-3-5t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> This fall marks progressives&#8217; biggest chance in years to advance their top political priorities. And their off-the-Hill allies are gearing up for an intraparty showdown. </p> <p> Top Democrats are pushing to resolve lingering House-Senate disputes and have the text of their massive social spending plan ready by Sept. 15 before passing that entire bill on party lines by Sept. 27. That&#8217;s the deadline Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set for a House vote on the bipartisan physical infrastructure bill the Senate passed in August — giving progressive groups only weeks to defend key elements of the up-to-$3.5 trillion package such as child care incentives and climate change action. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:03:16 UTCWyden eyes taxes on billionaires, executive pay to fund spending planshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wyden-eyes-taxes-on-billionaires-executive-pay-to-fund-spending-plans/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s top tax writer is proposing new taxes on executive compensation, stock buybacks and plastics to help pay for Democrats’ multitrillion-dollar social spending plan. </p> <p> Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is also suggesting the creation of a new levy on billionaires, raising the estate tax and cracking down on tax breaks for so-called conservation easements. Altogether, his panel is considering more than a dozen and a half possible tax increases. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:02:13 UTCHashrate Follows Price: Bitcoin Hashrate Jumps 92% in 2 Months, Difficulty Expected to Increase in 4 Dayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hashrate-follows-price-bitcoin-hashrate-jumps-92-in-2-months-difficulty-expected-to-increase-in-4-days/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin prices have improved a great deal in recent times and the network’s hashrate remains higher than it was 67 days ago when it tapped a low of 69 exahash on June 28. Today, statistics show Bitcoin’s hashrate has increased more than 92% since then and the network is due for another increased difficulty change in four days. </strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:01:03 UTCFrom $250 Billion to $2.35 Trillion: A Look at the Top Ten Crypto Market Cap Shifts Over 2 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/from-250-billion-to-2-35-trillion-a-look-at-the-top-ten-crypto-market-cap-shifts-over-2-years/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While the crypto economy is worth more than $2.35 trillion, there’s a variety of new cryptocurrencies that have claimed top ten positions, in terms of market capitalization, in recent times. Two years ago, the top ten crypto assets by market cap looked a lot different than today, and things have also changed a great deal in the past 12 months.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:00:58 UTCSolana Taps Another All-Time High Eclipsing Dogecoin’s Market Cap, SOL Jumped Over 300% Last Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/solana-taps-another-all-time-high-eclipsing-dogecoins-market-cap-sol-jumped-over-300-last-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto assets have seen significant gains over the last month and one such digital currency, solana (SOL) has propelled itself into the top ten rankings and recently flipped the crypto asset dogecoin’s market cap position. As of Friday, solana currently holds the seventh-largest market valuation out of all the coins in existence with a market cap of around $41 billion.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:01:39 UTCSEC Allegedly Probes Operators Behind World’s Largest Decentralized Exchange, Uniswap: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-allegedly-probes-operators-behind-worlds-largest-decentralized-exchange-uniswap-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a recent report, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allegedly started probing the startup that operates the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap. The dex platform Uniswap is the largest dex in terms of trade volume with over billion in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> tokens swapped in the last seven days. Sources from the report also said SEC enforcement is investigating <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> lending applications as well.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:58 UTCHow Progressives Are Knocking Out Local Judges Across the Countryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-progressives-are-knocking-out-local-judges-across-the-country/<div> </p> <p> On Feb. 28, 1991, 17-year-old Robert Saleem Holbrook sat before a judge in a Philadelphia courtroom waiting to learn if he would spend the rest of his life behind bars. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:01:47 UTCEvan Luthra Joins Soldex as Lead Investorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/evan-luthra-joins-soldex-as-lead-investor/<div> </p> <p> <b>Evan Luthra</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> is a prolific angel investor having been in crypto since 2014 and early discoverer in Eaze.com (Fastest growing on-demand Tech company in 2016) and Wheelys Cafe (over 1000+ coffee shops in 40 countries), more recently investing in the seed round of Hashgraph.com (The billion dollar Crypto Currency), Admix.in (Biggest Gaming AD Publisher), JoshTalks, FTcash and more.</span> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:01:38 UTCAustralia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa to Trial Cross-Border Digital Currency Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/australia-singapore-malaysia-and-south-africa-to-trial-cross-border-digital-currency-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Republic of South Africa have set out to test the use of state-issued digital currencies in cross-border payments. The trial, led by the Bank for International Settlements, aims to establish whether they can simplify transactions and make them cheaper. </strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:01:34 UTCCheap Power Brings Bitcoin Mining Boom to Venezuela as Country Moves Toward Digital Economyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cheap-power-brings-bitcoin-mining-boom-to-venezuela-as-country-moves-toward-digital-economy/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The very low power rates in Venezuela have created a powerful incentive to mine Bitcoin for a lucky few that have the capital (and dare) to purchase miners and infrastructure in the country. The rise of digital currencies has created a new industry that uses cheap energy and turns it into precious Bitcoin. In other regional news, Axie Infinity, a play-to-earn game, has created opportunities for the less fortunate ones. The country is going digital because of the possibilities these new tools offer.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:00:48 UTCHow progressives are preparing for battle over Dems’ $3.5T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-progressives-are-preparing-for-battle-over-dems-3-5t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> This fall marks progressives&#8217; biggest chance in years to advance their top political priorities. And their off-the-Hill allies are gearing up for an intraparty showdown. </p> <p> Top Democrats are pushing to resolve lingering House-Senate disputes and have the text of their massive social spending plan ready by Sept. 15 before passing that entire bill on party lines by Sept. 27. That&#8217;s the deadline Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set for a House vote on the bipartisan physical infrastructure bill the Senate passed in August — giving progressive groups only weeks to defend key elements of the up-to-$3.5 trillion package such as child care incentives and climate change action. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:01:17 UTCCentral Bank of Brazil Researches Creation of Digital Realhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-brazil-researches-creation-of-digital-real/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fabio Araujo, a representative of the Central Bank of Brazil, talked about the possible development of a Digital Real at a public hearing before the Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, Communication and Information Technology of the Brazilian Senate. Araujo clarified that the Digital Real is still at the debate stage, and they are determining the demand for such an instrument.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:01:38 UTCNBA’s Dallas Mavericks’ Shop to Give Rewards to Customers Paying With Dogecoin and Other Cryptoshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nbas-dallas-mavericks-shop-to-give-rewards-to-customers-paying-with-dogecoin-and-other-cryptos/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The professional basketball team owned by the billionaire Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks, announced “Mavs Cryptomania,” which gives Dallasmavs.shop customers a $25 e-gift card if they pay with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash, and dogecoin. The Mav’s owner has been a big proponent of crypto assets and the Mav’s was the first NBA team to accept dogecoin for tickets and merchandise. </strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:00:52 UTCEarn by Holding USDCoin in V2 of the BlockBank Applicationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/earn-by-holding-usdcoin-in-v2-of-the-blockbank-application/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">BlockBank will be enabling its users to earn interest on the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), with rates up to 60x the US national average of a traditional savings account.</span> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:51 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Plans US IPO in 3 Years, CEO Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-plans-us-ipo-in-3-years-ceo-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s U.S. arm </strong><strong>could be going public in three years, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has revealed. He said that his exchange “is just going to do what Coinbase did.” Coinbase Global went public on Nasdaq via direct listing.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:00:48 UTCCandidate for Mayor Promises to Make NYC the Most Cryptocurrency-Friendly City in UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/candidate-for-mayor-promises-to-make-nyc-the-most-cryptocurrency-friendly-city-in-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Curtis Sliwa, a candidate for New York City (NYC) mayor, said that he will make his city “the most cryptocurrency-friendly city” in the U.S. if he is elected. He joins a growing list of mayors and mayoral candidates in growing <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> adoption.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 03:01:20 UTCTexas abortion law kicks up storm over private right to suehttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-abortion-law-kicks-up-storm-over-private-right-to-sue/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court unleashed<b> </b>a tempest by letting Texas’ near-total abortion ban take effect this week, allowing private citizens to sue anyone they suspect of helping a pregnant person access the procedure. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:01:19 UTCAbbott: Abortion law won’t slow down business in Texashttps://www.technologymanias.com/abbott-abortion-law-wont-slow-down-business-in-texas/<div> </p> <p> Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insisted on Thursday that his state&#8217;s controversial new abortion law won&#8217;t prompt blowback from the business community. </p> <p> “This is not slowing down businesses coming to the state of Texas at all,” Abbott said in an interview on CNBC’s &#8220;Squawk on the Street&#8221; when asked how businesses might react to the slate of new legislation passed in the state, including abortion regulations and voting laws. “In fact, it is accelerating the process of businesses coming to Texas … they are leaving the very liberal state of California.” </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:01:17 UTCDemocrats assail Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion restrictionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-assail-supreme-court-ruling-on-texas-abortion-restrictions/<div> </p> <p> Leading Democrats in Washington are ratcheting up their criticisms of Texas’ restrictive abortion law — and the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court that allowed it to go into effect this week. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:01:16 UTCU.S. presses Pakistan as Afghan crisis spirals, leaked docs showhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-presses-pakistan-as-afghan-crisis-spirals-leaked-docs-show/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is quietly pressing Pakistan to cooperate on fighting terrorist groups such as ISIS-K and Al Qaeda in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:01:14 UTCCardano’s Charles Hoskinson Expects Cryptocurrencies to Play Larger Role in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardanos-charles-hoskinson-expects-cryptocurrencies-to-play-larger-role-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum, Charles Hoskinson, says that he expects cryptocurrencies to “play a larger role” in Afghanistan amid war with the Taliban forces.</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:01:10 UTC$2 Billion Crypto Fraud Bitconnect and Founder Charged — Director Pleads Guilty to Criminal Chargeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/2-billion-crypto-fraud-bitconnect-and-founder-charged-director-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-charges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The $2 billion crypto fraud scheme Bitconnect and its founder have been charged in the U.S. In a parallel enforcement action, a Bitconnect director and top promoter has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the U.S. “The Bitconnect scheme is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency fraud ever charged criminally,” said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).</strong> </p>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:01:24 UTCEastern Europe Sends Over $800 Million in Crypto to Scams in Single Year, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/eastern-europe-sends-over-800-million-in-crypto-to-scams-in-single-year-report-reveals/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Of all funds sent to illicit cryptocurrency addresses from Eastern Europe, scams attract the greatest amount, according to a new report. In the past year alone, crypto addresses based in the region have sent the fraudulent schemes a staggering $815 million in crypto. </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:01:39 UTCVirus threatens to slam labor market as jobless aid expireshttps://www.technologymanias.com/virus-threatens-to-slam-labor-market-as-jobless-aid-expires/<div> </p> <p> The spike in coronavirus cases is weighing on the economy, dragging down employment growth in key areas and shaking consumer confidence just as millions of Americans are about to lose federal jobless benefits. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:01:10 UTCManchin to Dems: Pause social spending planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-to-dems-pause-social-spending-plan/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Joe Manchin urged Democrats Thursday to pause their effort to pass a $3.5 trillion social spending plan but suggested he&#8217;d be open to passing a pared-back version of it. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:01:07 UTCVasyl Virastyuk, the Strongest Man on the Planet Has Tokenized Autograph With Philography Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/vasyl-virastyuk-the-strongest-man-on-the-planet-has-tokenized-autograph-with-philography-project/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Vasyl Virastyuk, the strongest man on the planet in 2004 and 2007, tokenized his autograph through the innovative </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">NFT project PHILOGRAPHY</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The strongman was the first to start a partnership with PHILOGRAPHY.BIZ. He provided his original autograph to produce a limited edition of collectible NFT autographs and sell them. This is the project’s first NFT token, which will increase its collectible value and investment value in the long run.</span> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:01:05 UTCMore Zimbabwean Artists Pivot to NFTs as Bubble Concerns Growhttps://www.technologymanias.com/more-zimbabwean-artists-pivot-to-nfts-as-bubble-concerns-grow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Zimbabwean artist, Greatjoy Ndlovu, joined the growing list of African artists pivoting to the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market after his digital artwork was sold for 0.7 ethereum. The sale, which took place on the Async Art NFT marketplace, is Ndlovu’s first foray into the digital art space.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:01:05 UTCLegalized Theft: Police Seize $87,000 From Former Marine but Don’t Charge Him With a Crimehttps://www.technologymanias.com/legalized-theft-police-seize-87000-from-former-marine-but-dont-charge-him-with-a-crime/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A recently published report that went viral across social media details how a former U.S. Marine, Stephen Lara, was pulled over by police and was suspected of being a drug trafficker. Police then searched Lara’s vehicle and subsequently took $87,000 in cash from a bag kept in Lara’s trunk. Lara, who also had a stack of automated teller machine (ATM) receipts that showed the funds were legitimate, said “I could not believe that I had just been literally robbed on the side of the road by people with badges and guns.”</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:00:49 UTCHouse Democrats needle Biden on Afghanistan plans, defense spendinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-democrats-needle-biden-on-afghanistan-plans-defense-spending/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats broke ranks with the Biden administration early Thursday morning, approving a defense policy bill that asks hard questions about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan while drastically increasing the Pentagon’s budget. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:01:49 UTCIRS Agent Poses as Bitcoin Trader Called ‘Mr. Coins,’ Biden’s IRS Wants ‘Outflow and Inflow’ Data From Bankshttps://www.technologymanias.com/irs-agent-poses-as-bitcoin-trader-called-mr-coins-bidens-irs-wants-outflow-and-inflow-data-from-banks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Over the last few weeks, Americans have read about the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upping its tax enforcement to catch <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> users who have not paid taxes. According to one report, the IRS may get access to bank inflows and outflows via Joe Biden’s American Families Plan. On top of this, another story explains how an IRS agent posed as a bitcoin trader called “Mr. Coins” on the peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace Localcryptos.com in a $180K sting operation.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:01:14 UTCCrypto Economy Gains 83% in Value Over Last 3 Months, Myriad of Lesser-Known Coins Spikehttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-economy-gains-83-in-value-over-last-3-months-myriad-of-lesser-known-coins-spike/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The overall market capitalization of all 10,000+ digital assets has reached a September high of $2.33 trillion as it has risen over 5% on Thursday. The crypto economy hasn’t been at this U.S. dollar value since mid-May or approximately 108 days ago, as the value has increased 83.46% since the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> economy’s low point on July 19 ($1.27 trillion).</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:01:18 UTCDemocrats race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5T megabillhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-race-to-resolve-house-senate-disputes-on-3-5t-megabill/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are hustling to finalize their gigantic social spending plan during the dog days of summer recess, wary they will blow their target date to finish as Congress faces a crush of deadlines later this month. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:01:18 UTCThe election gambit that’s sending Georgia Democrats into a frenzyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-election-gambit-thats-sending-georgia-democrats-into-a-frenzy/<div> </p> <p> Georgia Republicans say it’s merely an attempt to improve a chronically mismanaged elections administration. </p> <p> But a newly-formed election review panel in Atlanta’s Fulton County is nevertheless sparking outrage — and paranoia — from Democrats who believe it’s the GOP’s first step toward commandeering the levers of election administration in the counties that powered Democratic gains last year. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:01:12 UTCSouth African Tax Body Updates Crypto Tax Guidance, Confusion Persistshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-tax-body-updates-crypto-tax-guidance-confusion-persists/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In late August, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released new guidelines that clarify the correct treatment of taxable crypto events. The new guidance, which was published on the revenue collector’s webpage, explains how cryptocurrency-related income should be disclosed in tax returns.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:01:05 UTCPlay-to-Earn Game From Polker (PKR) Exchange Listing – Endorsed by Akonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/play-to-earn-game-from-polker-pkr-exchange-listing-endorsed-by-akon/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Play-to-Earn NFT based Polker.Game‘s native token $PKR has been officially listed on the popular centralized exchange BitMart. Polker.game has been in the spotlight recently as Akon, the American R&B superstar and record producer gave his official endorsement of polker stating that the “game is revolutionary” and that Polker is “hands down.. the best play to earn, NFT game in the space.”. With the BitMart listing and celebrity endorsement from Akon, Polker is perfectly positioned to become a major player in the Play-to-Earn league.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:01:01 UTCShop.com Announces Cryptocurrency Acceptance to ‘Kick off the Next Chapter’ of Businesshttps://www.technologymanias.com/shop-com-announces-cryptocurrency-acceptance-to-kick-off-the-next-chapter-of-business/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This past weekend at the Market America Worldwide Shop.com 2021 International Convention (MAIC2021), the president of the e-commerce firm, Steve Ashley, announced Shop.com sites from around the world will be accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay. This means that bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash, and several other digital assets can be used to purchase products via Shop.com’s websites. </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:02:33 UTCHow Covid data gaps allowed Delta to proliferatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-covid-data-gaps-allowed-delta-to-proliferate/<div> </p> <p> When new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations began soaring in Louisiana in July, state health officials were struggling with data gaps that blinded them to the full threat of the Delta variant. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:01:01 UTCDrug industry banks on its Covid clout to halt Dems’ push on priceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/drug-industry-banks-on-its-covid-clout-to-halt-dems-push-on-prices/<div> </p> <p> As Democrats prepare a massive overhaul of prescription drug policy, major pharmaceutical companies are mounting a lobbying campaign against it, arguing that the effort could undermine a Covid fight likely to last far longer than originally expected. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:58 UTCPoll: 3 Out of 4 Russian Investors Would Rather Buy Cryptocurrency Than Gold or Fiathttps://www.technologymanias.com/poll-3-out-of-4-russian-investors-would-rather-buy-cryptocurrency-than-gold-or-fiat/<div> </p> <p> <strong>An overwhelming majority of Russian investors view cryptocurrencies as a more attractive investment proposition than traditional fiat currencies or gold, a new survey has established. Even among those who have never traded digital assets, most already think of buying crypto in the near future. </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:02:17 UTCSupreme Court declines to block Texas abortion lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/supreme-court-declines-to-block-texas-abortion-law/<div> </p> <p> A sharply and bitterly divided U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a novel Texas law that opponents say could effectively outlaw abortion in the state. </p> <p> In an order and opinions issued just before midnight Wednesday, the justices revealed that they split 5-4 in refusing the request from abortion rights advocates to put the Texas law — which went into force early Wednesday — on hold while litigation over the measure proceeds. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:01:40 UTCOffchain Labs Launches Arbitrum One Mainnet — Startup Raises $120 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/offchain-labs-launches-arbitrum-one-mainnet-startup-raises-120-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 31, 2021, Offchain Labs announced the official launch of Arbitrum One mainnet and further detailed that the company has raised $120 million in funding. The Series B financing led by Lightspeed Venture Partners gives the firm a $1.2 billion valuation.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:01:38 UTCThe Highly Anticipated Carbon Social Platform Has Launchedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-highly-anticipated-carbon-social-platform-has-launched/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span class="c0">The highly anticipated new crypto friendly social platform, Carbon, has launched.</span> </p> <p class="c3"> <span class="c0">Carbon has been in beta stage since March, undergoing thorough testing, improvements and added features and gaining over 12,000 beta testers.</span> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:01:07 UTCIranian Ministry of Industries Denies Power Shortages Are Caused by Illegal Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/iranian-ministry-of-industries-denies-power-shortages-are-caused-by-illegal-crypto-miners/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has rejected claims blaming illegal cryptocurrency miners for the continuing electricity shortages in the country. The department believes the state-run utility company, Tavanir, has overestimated their role in the power deficit. </strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:01:02 UTCHundreds of U.S. citizens, Afghan commandos successfully evacuated through secret CIA basehttps://www.technologymanias.com/hundreds-of-u-s-citizens-afghan-commandos-successfully-evacuated-through-secret-cia-base/<div> </p> <p> As the Biden administration scrambled to conduct a massive evacuation effort from Afghanistan, American officials quietly instructed U.S. citizens and at-risk Afghans, including Afghan commandos, to head to a secret CIA base outside Kabul to secure safe passage to the U.S. amid increased risks of a terrorist attack on the capital city’s main airport. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:04:15 UTC‘Majority’ of Afghan SIVs left behind, State Dept. official estimateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/majority-of-afghan-sivs-left-behind-state-dept-official-estimates/<div> </p> <p> A State Department official said in a private briefing to reporters that “the majority” of special immigrant visa applicants were left in Afghanistan due in part to the complications of the evacuation, and that he and his team are “haunted” by the evacuees the U.S. could not get out by the Aug. 31 deadline. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:03:07 UTCChina’s new U.S. ambassador goes full wolf in first major speechhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-new-u-s-ambassador-goes-full-wolf-in-first-major-speech/<div> </p> <p> China’s newly minted ambassador to the United States arrived only in July, but the honeymoon is already over. Qin Gang on Tuesday reinforced his reputation as a sharp-edged avatar of Chinese diplomacy with a speech that excoriated U.S. “wrong beliefs” and cautioned against violating Beijing’s “red line” of core interests in areas including the South China Sea, Taiwan and Xinjiang. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:02:03 UTCAbortion becomes a ‘huge motivator’ in governor raceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/abortion-becomes-a-huge-motivator-in-governor-races/<div> </p> <p> The new Texas abortion ban is refocusing both parties’ attention on races for state office over the next year, setting the stage for a clash over abortion rights at the ballot box. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:00:59 UTCUS Consumer Crypto Survey: Almost 50% Invested in Cryptocurrencies This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-consumer-crypto-survey-almost-50-invested-in-cryptocurrencies-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A crypto survey of U.S. consumers, commissioned by regulated crypto platform Bakkt, shows that nearly half of all respondents said they invested in cryptocurrencies during the first half of the year.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:00:54 UTCTexas abortion ban leaves mixed signals about fate of Roehttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-abortion-ban-leaves-mixed-signals-about-fate-of-roe/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court’s inaction on Texas’ near-total abortion ban doesn’t necessarily mean <i>Roe v. Wade</i> is dead, despite an outcry from activist groups who see the move as a de facto rollback of the 1973 decision. </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:50 UTCBitcoin Law Critic Mario Gomez Arrested in El Salvador Without Warranthttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-law-critic-mario-gomez-arrested-in-el-salvador-without-warrant/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A vocal critic of the upcoming bitcoin law in El Salvador, Mario Gomez, was briefly detained Wednesday. According to reports, he was arrested without a warrant.</strong> </p>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:48 UTCBiden: Texas abortion law ‘blatantly violates’ Roe precedenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-texas-abortion-law-blatantly-violates-roe-precedent/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to defend abortion rights after the Supreme Court let stand a Texas abortion law that bans the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:01:36 UTCAre NFT Sales Susceptible to Shill Bidding? NFT Skeptics Think It’s Possiblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/are-nft-sales-susceptible-to-shill-bidding-nft-skeptics-think-its-possible/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In 2021, there’s no doubt that non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have been extremely popular and NFTs have made billions in sales during the last year. For instance, in the last month Opensea saw $3.44 billion in NFT sales, Axie Infinity saw $838 million, and the pixelated NFTs Cryptopunks saw $653 million in sales. However, there are plenty of NFT skeptics who wonder why JPEGs are selling for millions in ether, and some have suspected auctions and sales could be bolstered by shill bidding or rigging. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 22:01:08 UTCFractionalizing the Doge NFT, Cryptopunk 543 Gets Chopped and Sold for $1 per Sharehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fractionalizing-the-doge-nft-cryptopunk-543-gets-chopped-and-sold-for-1-per-share/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This week a project called Pleasrdao announced that a notable Doge non-fungible token (NFT) that sold in June 2021 for 1,696.9 ether or over $3.6 million at the time of sale, will be fractionalized. At the time of sale, the Doge NFT was a historic sale and the NFT’s owner wants others to enjoy the ownership. Furthermore, Cryptopunk #543 is being fractionalized as well and sold at $1 per share. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:01:04 UTCHochul calls lawmakers back to Albany in first big test for new governorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hochul-calls-lawmakers-back-to-albany-in-first-big-test-for-new-governor/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, attempting to head off a potential housing crisis, is facing the first test of her vow to bring a new collegial spirit to Albany after summoning lawmakers back to the state Capitol on Wednesday for an “extraordinary“ special session. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:01:44 UTC‘I Love Him More Than I Hate Ted Cruz’https://www.technologymanias.com/i-love-him-more-than-i-hate-ted-cruz/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>ROUND ROCK, Texas — </b></span>One humid afternoon in late July, after finishing the second day of a three-day, 27-mile march for voting rights in Texas, Beto O’Rourke drove his gray Toyota Tundra to a suburb north of Austin, put on a name tag with “Beto” printed on it and began knocking on doors, trying to register new voters, one single-level ranch house at a time. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:01:15 UTCSupreme Court allows Texas’ 6-week abortion ban to take effecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/supreme-court-allows-texas-6-week-abortion-ban-to-take-effect/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court early Wednesday let a Texas state law take effect that allows private citizens to sue to uphold a ban on the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, potentially creating a new template for states to impose strict restrictions on the procedure. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:01:06 UTCAOC, Pressley, Tlaib ‘Urge’ Biden to Replace Fed Chair With Someone Willing to Address ‘Climate Change’https://www.technologymanias.com/aoc-pressley-tlaib-urge-biden-to-replace-fed-chair-with-someone-willing-to-address-climate-change/<div> </p> <p> <strong>All the recent money creation from the Federal Reserve wasn’t enough, according to a few American bureaucrats, as three politicians from the House Financial Services Committee are urging U.S. president Biden to replace Fed chairman Jerome Powell with someone who will address “climate risk.”</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:01:32 UTCTwitter Rolling Out Bitcoin Tipping Feature, Latest Code Update Suggestshttps://www.technologymanias.com/twitter-rolling-out-bitcoin-tipping-feature-latest-code-update-suggests/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Twitter is reportedly testing the option of tipping with bitcoin as part of its “Tip Jar” feature. This followed the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, stating that bitcoin is a major part of Twitter’s future, hinting that the cryptocurrency will be part of several upcoming products.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:02:05 UTCTalent Giant UTA Signs Prominent NFT Projects Cryptopunks, Autoglyphs, and Meebitshttps://www.technologymanias.com/talent-giant-uta-signs-prominent-nft-projects-cryptopunks-autoglyphs-and-meebits/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the global talent, sports, and entertainment agency, United Talent Agency (UTA), announced the company has signed three non-fungible token (NFT) projects created by the firm Larva Labs. UTA will work with the NFT collectibles and intellectual property (IP) for Cryptopunks, Meebits, and Autoglyphs across television, film, licensing, publishing, and video games.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:01:01 UTCEthereum’s Crypto Economy Dominance Nears 20% as Ether Prices Rocket to Fresh Highshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereums-crypto-economy-dominance-nears-20-as-ether-prices-rocket-to-fresh-highs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The world’s second-leading crypto asset in terms of market valuation, ethereum, has seen significant gains during the last few days. Over the last 24 hours, ether values have jumped over 5% and during the course of the last week, ether has gained 11.8%. The crypto asset’s $417 billion market cap represents 18.9% of the $2.21 trillion crypto economy.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:01:39 UTCChinese Banks Seek New Applications for Digital Yuan in Investment and Insurancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinese-banks-seek-new-applications-for-digital-yuan-in-investment-and-insurance/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two Chinese banks are expanding their pilot programs for the digital national fiat. The state-owned financial institutions have revealed they are aiming to allow digital yuan holders to acquire investment funds and insurance products using the new currency. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:01:35 UTCBiden’s top-down booster plan sparks anger at FDAhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-top-down-booster-plan-sparks-anger-at-fda/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration’s decisions over when to administer coronavirus vaccine boosters are triggering turmoil within the Food and Drug Administration, frustrating regulators and sparking fear that political pressures will once again override the agency’s expertise. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:00:58 UTC‘It could’ve been worse’: Utah governor wrestles with Covid compromiseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/it-couldve-been-worse-utah-governor-wrestles-with-covid-compromises/<div> </p> <p> SALT LAKE CITY — Climate change is a matter of everyday conversation in Utah bars and at backyard barbecues. The Great Salt Lake continues to shrink. Pollution persists. Towns have enacted construction moratoriums to help conserve water. And Gov. Spencer Cox has called on residents to scrap their lawns for plants that thrive in the desert heat. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:01:58 UTC‘Spiral into crisis’: The U.S.-China military hotline is dangerously brokenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/spiral-into-crisis-the-u-s-china-military-hotline-is-dangerously-broken/<div> </p> <p> After months of delays, the Pentagon and China’s People’s Liberation Army last week initiated their first direct contact since Biden took office. That meeting, a video call carried by the U.S.-PRC Defense Telephone Link, focused on &#8220;maintaining open channels of communication between the two militaries.&#8221; </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:01:52 UTCBig business scrambles to avert U.S. Cold War with Chinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-business-scrambles-to-avert-u-s-cold-war-with-china/<div> </p> <p> U.S. corporate giants are scrambling to beat back anti-China sentiment in Congress and the Biden administration, aiming to avert crackdowns that would hurt their ability to do business in the world’s second-largest economy. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:01:48 UTCSeychelles Law Enforcement Receives Request to Probe Transfer of 230K Onecoin Bitcoinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/seychelles-law-enforcement-receives-request-to-probe-transfer-of-230k-onecoin-bitcoins/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Seychelles Police Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FCIU) recently confirmed receiving a request for an investigation into several transactions linked to the transfer of 230,000 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency is said to be associated with pyramid scam Onecoin. </strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:01:44 UTCCentre Consortium Working to Create ‘Global Network’ of Stablecoinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/centre-consortium-working-to-create-global-network-of-stablecoins/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Centre, the consortium created by Circle and Coinbase around USD coin (USDC), has assembled a team of new executives to power its expansion overseas. The new team, comprising six new executives assembled by David Puth, CEO of Centre, will look to support new partners and add new alliances to keep the company growing in the future. One of the objectives of the new ensemble will be to create an interoperable global network of stablecoins.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:01:00 UTCDigital Currency Firm FTX Acquires Crypto Derivatives Platform Ledgerxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-currency-firm-ftx-acquires-crypto-derivatives-platform-ledgerx/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the parent company of the crypto exchange FTX, announced that the firm has acquired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures and options exchange and clearinghouse Ledgerx.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:00:56 UTCBitpay Implements 1inch Network Support — Wallet Users Can Access Defi, Dex Aggregationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitpay-implements-1inch-network-support-wallet-users-can-access-defi-dex-aggregation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 31, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments services provider Bitpay announced that the Bitpay wallet has integrated the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregator 1inch Network. Bitpay wallet users can utilize 1inch protocol to swap ether or the myriad of ERC20 tokens.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:03:17 UTCDvision Hosts Metaverse Conference for BSC’s Anniversaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dvision-hosts-metaverse-conference-for-bscs-anniversary/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Dvision Network team is hosting an augmented reality metaverse conference to commemorate the first anniversary of the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem next month. The celebration will start on the 2nd and end on the 7th of September, lasting six days with an action-packed agenda that should last around 4-5 hours per day.</span> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:02:11 UTCChinese Regulator Aims to Digitize Securities Market Using Blockchain and Smart Contractshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinese-regulator-aims-to-digitize-securities-market-using-blockchain-and-smart-contracts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will promote a national alliance chain to introduce smart contracts and blockchain-based services to digitize the securities and futures market. The announcement was made at the China Securities Industry Alliance Chain and OTC Alliance Chain Special Work Symposium in Beijing. Jiang Dongxing, deputy director of the Science and Technology Regulatory Bureau of the CSRC, stated this digitization is key for the future of the industry.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:02:07 UTCTron Founder Justin Sun Purchases Joker Tpunk NFT for $10.5 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tron-founder-justin-sun-purchases-joker-tpunk-nft-for-10-5-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Justin Sun, founder of Tron, a smart contract-enabled cryptocurrency, announced he purchased an NFT avatar for $10.5 million. The NFT, dubbed ‘Joker’ due to its appearance, is part of a Tron-native NFT series called Tpunks, that seeks to emulate the style and success of the known Cryptopunks series, but on the Tron blockchain.</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 03:01:51 UTCBiden tries to shift blame on Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-tries-to-shift-blame-on-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he took “responsibility” for his decisions on Afghanistan. As for any mistakes made — well, he offered plenty of potential culprits. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:02:17 UTCBiden Administration Pushes Global Crypto Data Sharing Rules in $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-administration-pushes-global-crypto-data-sharing-rules-in-3-5-trillion-budget-bill-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Biden administration is reportedly pushing to include global crypto data sharing rules in the $3.5 trillion budget package. The Treasury wants crypto businesses to report information on foreign account holders “so that the U.S. can share information with global trading partners.”</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:01:18 UTCOpinion | The Hidden Message In Joe Biden’s Afghanistan Speechhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-hidden-message-in-joe-bidens-afghanistan-speech/<div> </p> <p> They were words no president has ever spoken, at least not since the Cold War began three-quarters of a century ago. </p> <p> They spoke not of global responsibility nor the “indispensable” role of the United States, but of what this richest and most powerful nation could and should <i>not</i> do, and the astonishing financial and human cost of trying — and failing. </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:02:15 UTCFormer US President Donald Trump: Cryptocurrencies Are ‘a Disaster Waiting to Happen’https://www.technologymanias.com/former-us-president-donald-trump-cryptocurrencies-are-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former U.S. President Donald Trump says cryptocurrencies are “potentially a disaster waiting to happen.” In addition, he said that they “may be fake.” His comments followed another when he said bitcoin “seemed like a scam.”</strong> </p>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:01:07 UTCA defiant Biden calls Afghanistan exit a ‘success’https://www.technologymanias.com/a-defiant-biden-calls-afghanistan-exit-a-success/<div> <p> </p> <p> A defiant President Joe Biden called the Afghanistan evacuation effort a “success” on Tuesday, in a speech that marked the end of the United States’ 20-year engagement in the country. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:01:05 UTCCentral Bank of Nigeria Selects Barbados-Based Fintech Firm as Technical Partner for CBDC Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-nigeria-selects-barbados-based-fintech-firm-as-technical-partner-for-cbdc-project/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has named the fintech firm Bitt Inc. as a technical partner for its digital currency project, the e-naira. As a technical partner, Bitt is expected to use its “technological competence and implementation experience” to help the CBN successfully launch the central bank digital currency (CBDC).</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:01:02 UTCTradeStars Launches Mainnet of Fantasy Sports Stock Trading Game based on Fractional NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tradestars-launches-mainnet-of-fantasy-sports-stock-trading-game-based-on-fractional-nfts/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">TradeStars has launched “Olympic Torch”, the Mainnet of their Fantasy Sports Stock Trading Game, on 31</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">st</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> August, 2021.</span> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:01:03 UTCMetamask Surpasses 10 Million Monthly Active Users, Climbing 1,800% in 12 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/metamask-surpasses-10-million-monthly-active-users-climbing-1800-in-12-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the noncustodial digital currency wallet Metamask announced that the platform has surpassed 10 million monthly active users (MAUs). Year-to-date, Metamask has seen 19x growth since July 2020 as MAUs climbed 1,800% in 12 months.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:01:00 UTCNaomi Osaka Reveals New NFT, Dogecoin Sparks Tennis Star’s Interest in Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/naomi-osaka-reveals-new-nft-dogecoin-sparks-tennis-stars-interest-in-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The popular professional tennis player Naomi Osaka has been discussing non-fungible token (NFT) assets and the meme crypto asset dogecoin in recent times. In a recent interview, Osaka said that she’s been talking to her agent about dogecoin and that she sees the crypto ecosystem “is getting bigger.”</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:02:02 UTCWhite House says pulling troops ‘best way’ to help Americans still in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-says-pulling-troops-best-way-to-help-americans-still-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The White House is arguing that removing troops from Afghanistan will help them bring home the remaining Americans stranded in the country, according to talking points circulated to Democratic allies last night. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:01:16 UTCPlayer Bedazzled as Jewel-Themed Slot Gem Splitter Unlocks a $95,000 Jackpot With a $95 Bethttps://www.technologymanias.com/player-bedazzled-as-jewel-themed-slot-gem-splitter-unlocks-a-95000-jackpot-with-a-95-bet/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sparklingly hot casino slot game Gem Splitter unlocks a treasure worth 2 BTC for this lucky player!</span></i> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:01:11 UTCGenesis Digital Assets Acquires 20,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs From Canaan, Company Has Option to Buy 180K Morehttps://www.technologymanias.com/genesis-digital-assets-acquires-20000-bitcoin-mining-rigs-from-canaan-company-has-option-to-buy-180k-more/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The China-based bitcoin ASIC mining machine manufacturer Canaan has announced the company has forged a partnership with Genesis Digital Assets, and the two firms have now signed a deal for a large purchase order. Genesis will buy 20,000 bitcoin miners from Canaan and the mining operation also has the option to purchase an additional 180,000 mining rigs from the Chinese ASIC manufacturer. </strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:01:06 UTCTopps Unveils New MLB Inception NFTs — Firm’s NFT Series Now Minted on the Avalanche Blockchainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/topps-unveils-new-mlb-inception-nfts-firms-nft-series-now-minted-on-the-avalanche-blockchain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The American firm that manufactures chewing gum, candy, and collectibles, The Topps Company Inc., has announced the launch of the 2021 Topps MLB Inception NFT collection. Furthermore, Topps is now leveraging the Avalanche blockchain for NFTs after the company was using the Wax blockchain for projects like the Garbage Pail Kids and Godzilla series.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:02:02 UTCTrump acolytes poised to push out Senate dealmakershttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-acolytes-poised-to-push-out-senate-dealmakers/<div> </p> <p> If Senate Republicans seem conservative now, just wait until next year. The 2022 midterms could usher in a wave of full-spectrum MAGA supporters who would turn the GOP conference an even deeper shade of red — and make the Senate a lot more like the fractious House. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:01:59 UTCBitcoin Legal Tender in 7 Days: El Salvador Publishes Video Explaining What to Expecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-legal-tender-in-7-days-el-salvador-publishes-video-explaining-what-to-expect/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin will become legal tender in El Salvador alongside the U.S. dollar in seven days. The Salvadoran government has released a video explaining what to expect when the Bitcoin Law enters into force. The video features the government’s fee-free crypto wallet, Chivo.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:00:53 UTCSlovenia Prepares to Impose 10% Tax on Spending and Selling Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/slovenia-prepares-to-impose-10-tax-on-spending-and-selling-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The tax authority of Slovenia has put forward a proposal to change the crypto taxation rules in the country, local media reported. The amendments aim to introduce a 10% tax rate for transactions involving the spending or converting of cryptocurrencies into fiat money. </strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:01:05 UTCAnnual US Dollar Remittances to Nigeria Surge to $34 Billion but Forex Woes Persisthttps://www.technologymanias.com/annual-us-dollar-remittances-to-nigeria-surge-to-34-billion-but-forex-woes-persist/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a report, the value of annual dollar remittances by Nigerians working abroad has surged to $34 billion, a figure that easily surpasses the previous record-high of $25 billion. Still, a large portion of the funds doesn’t seem to be entering domestic forex markets.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:01:06 UTCThe I-word looms: McCarthy faces internal pressure to go harder at Biden on Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-i-word-looms-mccarthy-faces-internal-pressure-to-go-harder-at-biden-on-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> As hard as Kevin McCarthy has hammered the White House over the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, he’s under rising pressure from his right to go further. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:01:39 UTCBiden tries to move past Afghanistan fiascohttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-tries-to-move-past-afghanistan-fiasco/<div> </p> <p> The United States officially ended its 20-year war in Afghanistan. Now, President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats are racing to put the conflict’s tumultuous exit behind them. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:01:36 UTCU.S. ends 20-year mission in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-ends-20-year-mission-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> After 20 years the longest war in U.S. history has come to an end. </p> <p> Gen. Frank McKenzie, the chief of U.S. Central Command, announced Monday that the last C-17s took off from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport around 3:29 p.m. Washington, D.C., time, leaving that facility and the country in the Taliban’s possession. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:01:34 UTCOpinion | Why Trump’s Election Interference Is Outrageous but Hard to Prosecutehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-trumps-election-interference-is-outrageous-but-hard-to-prosecute/<div> </p> <p> The drumbeat of damning revelations about Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure the Department of Justice to help him overturn the lawful results of the November election has led to a growing outcry for the DOJ to open a criminal investigation of the former president. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:01:32 UTCTrump ‘Kraken’ lawyer Sidney Powell lands in Washingtonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-kraken-lawyer-sidney-powell-lands-in-washington/<div> </p> <p> Sidney Powell, the embattled lawyer who launched a flurry of unsuccessful lawsuits last fall advancing President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims, has established a beachhead in the Washington area by purchasing a century-old building in Alexandria’s historic Old Town neighborhood — in a cash deal. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:01:22 UTCDefi Platform Cream Finance Hacked, $29 Million Losthttps://www.technologymanias.com/defi-platform-cream-finance-hacked-29-million-lost/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cream finance, a defi borrowing and lending protocol, has been the victim of a hack that erased more than $29 million from its vaults. The attacker took advantage of a loophole in the implementation for adding the amp token to the protocol. This is the second time the platform has been involved in a hack. The first breach happened in February, when Cream lost $37.5 million.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:55 UTCBritish Auction House Christie’s to Present Full Set of NFT Curio Cards on October 1https://www.technologymanias.com/british-auction-house-christies-to-present-full-set-of-nft-curio-cards-on-october-1/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The British auction house Christie’s has been immersed in the non-fungible token (NFT) art and collectibles industry for quite some time. Christie’s has auctioned blockchain-backed items like Block 21 of “Portraits of a Mind,” Cryptopunks, and Beeple’s NFT that sold for more than $69 million. On October 1, Christie’s plans to sell a set of old 2017-issued Curio Cards and the set will also include a secret rare card.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:01:06 UTCCDC vaccine panel: Let regulators lead on Covid-19 booster shotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-vaccine-panel-let-regulators-lead-on-covid-19-booster-shots/<div> </p> <p> Members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s independent vaccine advisory panel voiced frustration Monday with the Biden administration&#8217;s plan to begin doling out Covid-19 boosters next month, arguing the announcement got ahead of federal regulators and could exacerbate vaccine hesitancy. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:01:06 UTCFlorida defies judge and punishes 2 school districts over maskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-defies-judge-and-punishes-2-school-districts-over-masks/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Education on Monday defied a recent ruling from a state judge and leveled its first sanctions against school board members who rejected the DeSantis administration’s orders on local mask mandates. </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:01:04 UTCMarvel to Drop Captain America NFT Statues, Fully-Readable Amazing Spider-Man #1 NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/marvel-to-drop-captain-america-nft-statues-fully-readable-amazing-spider-man-1-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>81 years ago on August 31, 1939, the company Marvel Comics was introduced to the world for the first time and people were presented with a whole universe of superheroes. In celebration of Marvel’s birthday and the firm’s collaboration with Veve Digital Collectibles, “Marvel Month” will conclude with special edition Captain America non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:49 UTCVenture Capitalist Bill Gurley Prefers Ethereum to Bitcoin, Takes Personal Position in ETHhttps://www.technologymanias.com/venture-capitalist-bill-gurley-prefers-ethereum-to-bitcoin-takes-personal-position-in-eth/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Venture capitalist Bill Gurley has taken a personal position in ether because he “was swayed by the arguments of the ethereum crowd.” He explained that it is “the smarter way to play if you’re going to have crypto exposure.”</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 03:01:02 UTCBillionaire John Paulson Warns Cryptocurrencies Will Be Worthless, Bitcoin Too Volatile to Shorthttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-john-paulson-warns-cryptocurrencies-will-be-worthless-bitcoin-too-volatile-to-short/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, famed for making a fortune betting against the U.S. housing market, says that cryptocurrencies are a bubble that will prove to be “worthless.” While he sees unlimited downside to crypto, he will not short bitcoin, however. “Even though I could be right over the long term, in the short term, I’d be wiped out,” he explained.</strong> </p>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:01:07 UTCU.S. announces end of 20-year mission in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-announces-end-of-20-year-mission-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> After 20 years the longest war in U.S. history has come to an end. </p> <p> Gen. Frank McKenzie, the chief of U.S. Central Command, announced Monday that the last C-17s took off from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport around 3:29 p.m. Washington, D.C., time, leaving that facility and the country in the Taliban’s possession. </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:01:07 UTCAs Biden ends mission in Afghanistan, a refugee backlash looms at homehttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-biden-ends-mission-in-afghanistan-a-refugee-backlash-looms-at-home/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has faced a torrent of criticism for abandoning Afghan partners as their country fell to the Taliban. Now, there is also a looming political controversy over the thousands of Afghans Biden will end up resettling over here. </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:01:20 UTCU.N. text urges Taliban to let Afghans leave, doesn’t mention airport ‘safe zone’https://www.technologymanias.com/u-n-text-urges-taliban-to-let-afghans-leave-doesnt-mention-airport-safe-zone/<div> Draft resolution falls short of plan announced by French President Emmanuel Macron. </div>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:01:17 UTCBlockchain.com CFO Says Company Could IPO in ’18-Months,’ Firm’s Balance Sheet Holds BTC, ETHhttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-com-cfo-says-company-could-ipo-in-18-months-firms-balance-sheet-holds-btc-eth/<div> </p> <p> <strong>This week Blockchain.com CFO Macrina Kgil discussed how the company has surpassed $1 trillion in cryptocurrency transactions and the company may go public with an initial public offering (IPO) in 2023. The cryptocurrency firm is one of the oldest in the industry and Kgil explained that 76 million Blockchain.com wallets have been created since the company’s inception.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:01:12 UTCKava Swap Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kava-swap-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global digital asset trading platform</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with a comprehensive product suite</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, is thrilled to announce the listing of the Kava Swap token (SWP) under the pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USDT/SWP</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on Aug 31 at 1 p.m. UTC. In celebration of the SWP listing, AscendEX will work with the team at Kava Swap to launch two limited-time promotional events, taking place from Aug. 31, 1:00 a.m. UTC to Sept. 7, 12:00 a.m. UTC. By completing tasks and executing trades, users will be given the chance to share pooled rewards worth up to 90,000 USDT!</span> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:01:08 UTCThe Largest Art Museum in the World Partners With Binance to Auction Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monet NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-largest-art-museum-in-the-world-partners-with-binance-to-auction-leonardo-da-vinci-claude-monet-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Binance NFT Marketplace announced today that the non-fungible token (NFT) platform will launch a premium NFT collection backed by the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The NFT auction will begin on August 31 and run until September 7, 2021. The NFT auction will feature NFT artwork by the world-renowned artists’ Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Leonardo da Vinci.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:00:52 UTCEthereum Burns $432 Million ETH — Ether Burned Could Buy 2,000 Medium-Sized Homeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-burns-432-million-eth-ether-burned-could-buy-2000-medium-sized-homes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Approximately 25 days ago, the Ethereum blockchain implemented the London hard fork and a number of features were added to the ruleset. One of the most anticipated changes was EIP-1559 which makes the crypto asset ether deflationary by burning a fraction of coins. Since August 5, over $432 million worth of ether has been burned, and at the time of writing, 136,606 ether has been burned.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:01:42 UTCHigher Bitcoin Prices Create Resurrection of Old Mining Rigs, Outdated Miners See New Lifehttps://www.technologymanias.com/higher-bitcoin-prices-create-resurrection-of-old-mining-rigs-outdated-miners-see-new-life/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin has dipped a hair in value this past week, but the crypto asset is still up 14.4% over the course of the last month. Statistics show that Bitcoin’s hashrate has seen a resurgence and because bitcoin’s price has increased, mining profitability and hashrate has followed suit. Today’s top bitcoin mining rig is Microbt’s Whatsminer M30S++ (112 TH/s) but with higher bitcoin profits, older machines like Bitmain’s Antminer S9 have seen a revival as every S9 model is profitable today. </strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:01:21 UTCEvacuations slow as U.S. shifts focus to military withdrawal in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/evacuations-slow-as-u-s-shifts-focus-to-military-withdrawal-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> Operations at the Kabul airport are shifting to focus on the withdrawal of U.S. troops and their equipment as the frenzied mission to evacuate American citizens and Afghans enters its final hours. </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:01:40 UTCAs Biden winds down Afghanistan, a refugee backlash looms at homehttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-biden-winds-down-afghanistan-a-refugee-backlash-looms-at-home/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has faced a torrent of criticism for abandoning Afghan partners as their country fell to the Taliban. Now, there is also a looming political controversy over the thousands of Afghans Biden will end up resettling over here. </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:01:37 UTCSouth African Central Bank Governor Reiterates: ‘Crypto Is Not Currency’https://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-central-bank-governor-reiterates-crypto-is-not-currency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has reiterated the central bank’s longstanding belief that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not currencies. According to Kganyago, crypto-assets, as he prefers to call them, are not currencies because they fail to meet the standard of what constitutes a currency.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:04:03 UTCCryptowisser : Bitcoin and Ethereum Synergy Essential for Crypto Industry Growthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptowisser-bitcoin-and-ethereum-synergy-essential-for-crypto-industry-growth/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">August 2021, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, compares the two cornerstones of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The </span><span style="font-weight: 400">latest analysis </span><span style="font-weight: 400">of the market focused on the pioneering cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum. But, differing from the usual </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Bitcoin vs Ethereum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> analysis, the focus is on the benefits of both and how they work in synergy to give the industry the strong foundations it needs to grow. </span> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:02:45 UTCBCH Defi Project Detoken to Close Its Doors Over Regulatory Climate Toward Crypto Derivativeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bch-defi-project-detoken-to-close-its-doors-over-regulatory-climate-toward-crypto-derivatives/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 28, the Bitcoin Cash-based decentralized finance (defi) platform Detoken announced the project is closing its doors on September 4, 2021. The project’s founder, Semyon Germanovich, explained that the main reason for shutting the defi project down is because of the “changing regulatory outlook on cryptocurrency derivatives.”</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:00:53 UTCNigerian Central Bank Reveals CBDC Guidelines, Announces Plan to Launch E-Naira Wallethttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-reveals-cbdc-guidelines-announces-plan-to-launch-e-naira-wallet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly confirmed that its e-naira digital currency will have a legal tender and non-interest-bearing asset status. In addition, a limit on customer transactions and value-based transactions will be imposed.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:01:35 UTCPentagon prepared for ‘mass casualty’ attack at Kabul Airport hours before explosionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-prepared-for-mass-casualty-attack-at-kabul-airport-hours-before-explosion/<div> </p> <p> Just 24 hours before a suicide bomber detonated an explosive outside Hamid Karzai International Airport, senior military leaders gathered for the Pentagon’s daily morning update on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:55 UTCECB Vice President States Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Other Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ecb-vice-president-states-crypto-should-be-regulated-like-other-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis De Guindos has stated he wants cryptocurrencies to be subject to the same rules that other assets are. The statements were offered in a presentation given as part of the summer courses offered by the European Parliament, where De Guindos declared his opinion about cryptocurrency regulation.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:01:13 UTCTravel Rule Implementation Still Far Off Due to Tech Limitations, Australian Regulator Reportshttps://www.technologymanias.com/travel-rule-implementation-still-far-off-due-to-tech-limitations-australian-regulator-reports/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Australian Department of Home Affairs stated that the country lacked the technical capabilities to implement a system that complies with the travel rule proposed for cryptocurrencies. The Department concluded this in an appearance before the Senate in Australia last Friday. However, the Australian Department also stated that, if implemented, the system would be a game-changer for preventing crypto-related crimes.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:01:04 UTCMining Hardware Thief Gets 3-Year Sentence in Russiahttps://www.technologymanias.com/mining-hardware-thief-gets-3-year-sentence-in-russia/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Russian authorities have investigated a number of cases involving the theft of crypto mining equipment in the past months. A resident of Yaroslavl has just been found guilty of stealing mining hardware worth over $20,000 and sentenced to three years in prison.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:01:00 UTCEpic NFT Heroes Formula: NFT Collectibles, Gaming Metaverse, a Play-to-Earn Model and Yield Farminghttps://www.technologymanias.com/epic-nft-heroes-formula-nft-collectibles-gaming-metaverse-a-play-to-earn-model-and-yield-farming/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">With the trading volume and number of NFT projects always on the increase, it’s getting harder and harder to compete for users and bring innovative products to the market. One project is about to shake the NFT gaming and collectibles industry, setting the bar high for all market players. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">SIDUS, The City of NFT Heroes</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> takes NFT to the next level by combining an NFT avatar collection, a gaming metaverse and NFT yield farming into one product and backing it with the philosophy that’s close to every crypto enthusiast’s heart. A single NFT avatar costing 0.055 ETH will open the user up to a world of 7,500 characters from 12 blockchain planets. The characters have all inherited the strongest traits associated with the top 100 <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> projects and companies – welcome to a world of unique features and unlimited opportunities. </span> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:02:23 UTCIMF: Bitcoin Is Privately Issued Crypto With Substantial Risks, Inadvisable as Legal Tenderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-bitcoin-is-privately-issued-crypto-with-substantial-risks-inadvisable-as-legal-tender/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto assets, like bitcoin, are privately issued with substantial risks, and “Making them equivalent to a national currency is an inadvisable shortcut.” The crypto community disagrees.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:01:49 UTCCrypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-assets-securities-or-commodities-commissioner-explains-how-they-are-regulated-in-us/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate oversimplification” of how crypto assets are regulated in the United States, said the commissioner.</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 02:09:43 UTCSafemoon Product Launch Hits a Snag, Project Bombarded by Accusations, Community Deflects Criticismhttps://www.technologymanias.com/safemoon-product-launch-hits-a-snag-project-bombarded-by-accusations-community-deflects-criticism/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A cryptocurrency project called Safemoon has been trending in forums and social media in recent times, as the crypto asset team promised a few new products, but the team claims that the launch has seen difficulties. This weekend, a post published to the subreddit forum r/cryptocurrency claims “Safemoon has been exploited from day 1 and $68,460,000 have been siphoned out of the liquidity pool.”</strong> </p>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:02:01 UTCPlan B’s Stock-to-Flow Bitcoin Price Model ‘Predicts $100K by Christmas,’ S2F Creator Discusses ‘Time Model’https://www.technologymanias.com/plan-bs-stock-to-flow-bitcoin-price-model-predicts-100k-by-christmas-s2f-creator-discusses-time-model/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The pseudo-anonymous bitcoin analyst called Plan B gave his 704,000 Twitter followers an update on the notorious stock-to-flow (S2F) bitcoin price model. Plan B stressed on August 27, that the “next months will be key” as he believes the bitcoin S2F model “predicts $100K by Christmas.”</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:00:50 UTCU.S. airstrike hits suicide bomber, as officials warn of ‘exceedingly dangerous moment’ in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-airstrike-hits-suicide-bomber-as-officials-warn-of-exceedingly-dangerous-moment-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that the U.S. military conducted a drone strike in Kabul, successfully destroying an “imminent” threat to the airport in the Afghan capital where American troops are conducting a massive evacuation effort. </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:01:28 UTCMeth, Vanilla and ‘Gulags’: How China Has Overtaken the South Pacific One Island at a Timehttps://www.technologymanias.com/meth-vanilla-and-gulags-how-china-has-overtaken-the-south-pacific-one-island-at-a-time/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga—</span>August 2016 was a sun-swamped winter in the South Pacific and the vanilla business was bad. </p> <p> A brutal drought had wasted the annual crop and machete-wielding farmers guarded what was left of their vines. A kilo of cured vanilla—those shiny, black pods you find in vials on grocery spice aisles—that I would have paid $50 for two years earlier had soared to $300. The “black gold” story buzzed in the cafes and the villages of the remote island kingdom. If the price collapsed I’d be in trouble. Instead, it just kept soaring, making me paranoid about people thieving. </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:01:35 UTCAnarchist Bar in Brussels Now Accepts Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/anarchist-bar-in-brussels-now-accepts-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A bar in Brussels frequented by local anarchists has introduced crypto payments. Bitcoin is the money of the future, say the owners who have recently renovated the place. It is among the first such establishments in the Belgian capital to take coins for pints, they say. </strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:01:20 UTC24 Hour Double-Digit Crypto Gainers: Ecash Jumps 40%, Tezos Spikes 16%, Arweave Gains 12%https://www.technologymanias.com/24-hour-double-digit-crypto-gainers-ecash-jumps-40-tezos-spikes-16-arweave-gains-12/<div> </p> <p> <b>During the last week, a large quantity of popular crypto assets have consolidated and have even seen some slight losses during the last seven days. However, there’s a slew of crypto coins that have seen significant double-digit gains during the last 24 hours.</b> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:00:51 UTCPopulation growth fuels remake of Florida’s famed I-4 corridorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/population-growth-fuels-remake-of-floridas-famed-i-4-corridor/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — To understand how Florida’s redistricting process will dramatically reshape the state’s political lines and congressional map, look at Democratic Rep. Darren Soto’s district along the fabled I-4 corridor. </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:00:58 UTCEthereum Fees Jumped 154% Since Last Week, $400 Uniswap Fees, $1K to Interact With Openseahttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-fees-jumped-154-since-last-week-400-uniswap-fees-1k-to-interact-with-opensea/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the bug and the split that occurred after a great number of Geth nodes did not upgrade, Ethereum fees have risen dramatically since August 21, jumping from $11 per transaction to today’s 0.0088 ether per transaction ($27.98).</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:00:53 UTCFBI Helps to Train Nigerian Crypto Crime Investigatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-helps-to-train-nigerian-crypto-crime-investigators/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The United States government through the FBI recently helped to run a training exercise whose goal is to enhance the capacity of Nigerian cryptocurrency crime investigators, the U.S. Mission Nigeria (USMN) has said. The exercise saw over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors participate.</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:02:11 UTCPolygon DeFi Yield Farming on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/polygon-defi-yield-farming-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, is excited to celebrate Polygon (Curve) Yield Farming on their staking portal by offering an increased APR for active participants. For a limited time, AscendEX users will earn extra returns while Yield Farming with Polygon for any accounts under $10,000 USDC. </span> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:02:00 UTC’Embarrassment of riches’: Boston’s diverse mayoral field creates tough choice for cityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/embarrassment-of-riches-bostons-diverse-mayoral-field-creates-tough-choice-for-city/<div> </p> <p> BOSTON — One of Boston’s biggest progressive groups was at an impasse. Its members had deliberated for weeks over who to endorse before the city holds its preliminary mayoral election next month. </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:04:15 UTC‘Nobody is this incompetent’: Rental aid slowdown puts target on governors, mayorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nobody-is-this-incompetent-rental-aid-slowdown-puts-target-on-governors-mayors/<div> </p> <p> Affordable housing groups are blasting state and local officials with accusations of negligence and racism over the sluggish delivery of rental assistance, warning that persistent red tape and bad targeting have had an outsized impact on low-income Americans. </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:03:13 UTCBuying Bitcoin and Ether Just Got Easier in Honduras With Cryptocurrency ATMhttps://www.technologymanias.com/buying-bitcoin-and-ether-just-got-easier-in-honduras-with-cryptocurrency-atm/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A cryptocurrency ATM has been installed in Honduras where users can buy bitcoin and ether. According to reports, this is the first crypto ATM in the country. Honduras borders El Salvador, where bitcoin is set to become legal tender in a little over a week.</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:02:08 UTCCryptopunks NFT Collection Joins Axie Infinity and Opensea by Hitting $1 Billion in Saleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptopunks-nft-collection-joins-axie-infinity-and-opensea-by-hitting-1-billion-in-sales/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Saturday, August 28, the non-fungible token (NFT) project Cryptopunks crossed $1 billion in all-time sales. Cryptopunks joins the heavyweight NFT hitters Axie Infinity’s $1.6 billion and Opensea’s $3.53 billion.</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:01:26 UTCLukashenko Urges Belarusians to Mine Cryptocurrency Rather Than Pick Strawberries Abroadhttps://www.technologymanias.com/lukashenko-urges-belarusians-to-mine-cryptocurrency-rather-than-pick-strawberries-abroad/<div> </p> <p> <strong>President Alexander Lukashenko has advised workers to stay in their home country instead of emigrating to fill low-paid farming jobs in Poland and Germany. The Belarusian leader pointed to an alternative source of income, noting there’s enough electricity in Belarus to power cryptocurrency mining. </strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:01:22 UTCDogecoin Millionaire Says He’s Going ‘All in’ on Cardano — Bullish on Both DOGE and ADAhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-millionaire-says-hes-going-all-in-on-cardano-bullish-on-both-doge-and-ada/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The dogecoin millionaire who invested all his savings in the meme cryptocurrency early this year says he is now going “all in” on cardano, calling it the “next best bet.” He is bullish on both cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:01:20 UTCDogecoin Scam Investigated in Turkey After Founder Allegedly Stole 350 Million DOGE From Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-scam-investigated-in-turkey-after-founder-allegedly-stole-350-million-doge-from-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Turkish police have launched an investigation into a dogecoin investment scheme that has allegedly duped 350 million dogecoins from about 1,500 investors.</strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:01:17 UTCJack Dorsey Discusses Square Building a ‘Bitcoin-Native’ Dex Platform, Project Lead Shares Insighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/jack-dorsey-discusses-square-building-a-bitcoin-native-dex-platform-project-lead-shares-insight/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey talked about the decentralized exchange Square is constructing called “TBD” or the “TBD BTC DEX.” First mentioned in July, Dorsey tweeted that the company has “determined [TBD’s] direction and he also shared a Twitter thread written by Mike Brock, the TBD lead at Square. </strong> </p>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:01:12 UTC‘Guidance is to just do it:’ Military expects additional retaliatory strikes on ISIS-Khttps://www.technologymanias.com/guidance-is-to-just-do-it-military-expects-additional-retaliatory-strikes-on-isis-k/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. military is actively hunting terrorists connected to the deadly attack in Kabul this week and expects to carry out additional airstrikes in the coming days and weeks, according to U.S. officials. </p>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 19:00:51 UTCAfghanistan Is Not the ‘Graveyard of Empires’https://www.technologymanias.com/afghanistan-is-not-the-graveyard-of-empires/<div> </p> <p> It was inevitable. With the hurried end of the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, the old epitaph has been revived already in dozens of newspaper headlines, editorial cartoons and think pieces. It seems to spring from the lips of every other television commentator. </p>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:01:18 UTCOpinion | What ISIS-K Means for Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-what-isis-k-means-for-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The Taliban hadn’t run Afghanistan for two weeks before the nation saw its first horrific terror attack. Finger-pointing began immediately after Thursday’s suicide bombing near the Kabul Airport. President Joe Biden, in a speech to the nation, said America would hunt down the perpetrators—members of the extremist group ISIS-K, which has taken root in Afghanistan over the past several years. The Taliban blamed the United States, not for the bombing but for failing to keep things safe at the airport, saying the bombing “took place in an area where U.S. forces are responsible for security.” </p>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 02:01:44 UTCU.S. airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-airstrike-targets-islamic-state-member-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport. </p>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 02:01:39 UTCFlorida starts turning on DeSantishttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-starts-turning-on-desantis/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been untouchable for the past year as he commanded the Republican culture wars to become heir apparent to Donald Trump. The latest coronavirus surge is starting to change that. </p>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:01:44 UTCFlorida judge rules against DeSantis in school mask fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-judge-rules-against-desantis-in-school-mask-fight/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — A Florida judge on Friday ruled that the DeSantis administration can’t punish local school districts for passing mask mandates, notching a win for parents who fought back against the Republican governor over his hands-off Covid-19 policies. </p>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:01:30 UTCJan. 6 investigators demand records from social media companieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-demand-records-from-social-media-companies/<div> </p> <p> The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeking a massive tranche of records from social media companies,<b> </b>on whose platforms<b> </b>many defendants charged in the Capitol attack<b> </b>planned and coordinated their actions. </p>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:01:58 UTCCapitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd speaks out on fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitthttps://www.technologymanias.com/capitol-police-lt-michael-byrd-speaks-out-on-fatal-shooting-of-ashli-babbitt/<div> </p> <p> Lt. Michael Byrd, the U.S. Capitol Police Officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 insurrection, defended his actions and revealed his identity for the first time in an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt that aired Thursday evening. </p>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:01:56 UTC‘It Nearly Killed Me’: Michael Caputo’s Life After Years Fighting for Trumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/it-nearly-killed-me-michael-caputos-life-after-years-fighting-for-trump/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>McALLEN, Texas — </b></span>The purpose of the work was on the sign above the door: “Restoring Human Dignity.” </p> <p> Inside the Humanitarian Respite Center, run by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and a well-known nun who has the ear of the pope, Sister Norma Pimentel spoke into a microphone to the hundreds of migrants who just had been processed and released by the United States Border Patrol, then tested for Covid, then brought here. “<i>Bienvenidos</i>,” she said with a smile. “Welcome.” To her right, stacked tall against a wall, were boxes and boxes of stuffed animals, donated new. Small, tired children gathered around, and among the volunteers who started to distribute the plush, reassuring toys was an unexpected face. </p>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:01:29 UTCThe darkest day of Joe Biden’s presidencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-darkest-day-of-joe-bidens-presidency/<div> </p> <p> An already perilous withdrawal of U.S. personnel and allies from Afghanistan turned into something much darker on Thursday as the kind of catastrophe President Joe Biden had been warning about took place outside Kabul’s main airport. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 23:01:29 UTC‘We will hunt you down and make you pay’: Biden vows retribution for deadly attack on U.S. forces in Kabulhttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-will-hunt-you-down-and-make-you-pay-biden-vows-retribution-for-deadly-attack-on-u-s-forces-in-kabul/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to make terrorists “pay” for the deadly attacks that killed a dozen U.S. service members and wounded many others when ISIS militants set off multiple bombs outside of Kabul’s main airport earlier in the day. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 23:01:28 UTCBiden and Harris scrap meetings and events to focus on Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-and-harris-scrap-meetings-and-events-to-focus-on-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The White House cleared the schedules of President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the first lady and second gentleman on Thursday, following deadly attacks at the Kabul airport that killed and wounded multiple U.S. troops. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 23:01:26 UTCU.S. officials provided Taliban with names of Americans, Afghan allies to evacuatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-officials-provided-taliban-with-names-of-americans-afghan-allies-to-evacuate/<div> </p> <p> U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies to grant entry into the militant-controlled outer perimeter of the city’s airport, a choice that&#8217;s prompted outrage behind the scenes from lawmakers and military officials. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:01:51 UTCBiden reschedules meeting with Israeli prime minster after Kabul attackshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-reschedules-meeting-with-israeli-prime-minster-after-kabul-attacks/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s bilateral meeting with the Israeli prime minister has been postponed, the White House said Thursday, following deadly attacks at the Kabul airport that killed and wounded multiple U.S. troops. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:01:48 UTCU.S. troops injured in ISIS attacks on Kabul airporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-troops-injured-in-isis-attacks-on-kabul-airport/<div> </p> <p> Multiple U.S. troops and civilians were injured when two explosions shook the area outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in rapid succession this morning, where the United States and NATO allies had been evacuating thousands of people from the city, the Pentagon confirmed. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:00:58 UTCBoris Johnson orders emergency meeting after Kabul airport attackhttps://www.technologymanias.com/boris-johnson-orders-emergency-meeting-after-kabul-airport-attack/<div> U.K.’s Ministry of Defence says there were no British military or civilian casualties. </div>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:00:56 UTCMad Money’s Jim Cramer Recommends Putting up to 5% of Portfolios in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-recommends-putting-up-to-5-of-portfolios-in-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” show, Jim Cramer, has recommended putting up to 5% of portfolios in cryptocurrency. Stating that he owns ethereum directly, Cramer affirmed that he is a believer in crypto.</strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:03:18 UTCBudweiser Purchases Rocket NFT — ‘King of Beers’ Buys Beer.eth ENS Name for $96Khttps://www.technologymanias.com/budweiser-purchases-rocket-nft-king-of-beers-buys-beer-eth-ens-name-for-96k/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A variety of well-known brand names have joined the cryptocurrency space and the budding non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem. Now the Anheuser-Busch brand Budweiser has jumped into the NFT game by purchasing an NFT on Opensea for 8 ether ($25.7K). Moreover, Budweiser also owns the domain name “beer.eth” after the firm purchased the name for 30 ether ($96K).</strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:03:17 UTCNFT Gaming Token $GIF to Launch on Rocket Launchpad Following Tezotopia Marketplace Sellouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-gaming-token-gif-to-launch-on-rocket-launchpad-following-tezotopia-marketplace-sellout/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400">NFTs are of the biggest developments to come from the emergence of DeFi, and have created a mania not seen in the market since the 2017 cryptocurrency bull run. NFT art has raised some fascinating questions over where value can be identified, but it is in the gaming world that NFTs could prove to be truly groundbreaking.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">NFT gaming</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> is now one of the hottest spaces in crypto as leaders in the field create digital worlds with self-sustaining economies that utilize in-game NFTs that command a tangible value in the wider market and give participants a way to monetize their game time. </span> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:03:14 UTCSpain Prepares Registry for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Custody Providershttps://www.technologymanias.com/spain-prepares-registry-for-cryptocurrency-exchanges-and-custody-providers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The authorities of Spain must prepare a registry of cryptocurrency exchanges and custody providers to comply with legal requirements to address transparency and terrorism financing issues. This registry is specified by the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Law, approved last year. The process, which started in April, gives these service providers until October to register.</strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:03:10 UTCKorea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Assethttps://www.technologymanias.com/koreas-fsc-chairman-nominee-skeptical-over-cryptocurrency-as-financial-asset/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to a parliamentary committee, Koh Seung-beom has confirmed his views on the matter align with those of international institutions. </strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:02:04 UTCMike Pompeo takes his own arrows over the Afghanistan collapsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/mike-pompeo-takes-his-own-arrows-over-the-afghanistan-collapse/<div> </p> <p> While the chaotic drawdown of the war in Afghanistan has taken a toll on President Joe Biden&#8217;s standing back home, it&#8217;s also complicated political matters for one prominent Republican with eyes seemingly on the White House. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:01:19 UTCGOP faces hurdles in push to make Afghanistan matter in the midtermshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-faces-hurdles-in-push-to-make-afghanistan-matter-in-the-midterms/<div> </p> <p> House Republicans hope to ride Joe Biden’s messy Afghanistan withdrawal to victory in the midterms. It won&#8217;t be that easy. </p> <p> With the GOP already in a strong position to retake the House next year, the president&#8217;s first major foreign-policy crisis could give the party an additional boost as it tries to chip away at his popularity. But several factors threaten to undermine Republican efforts to make Biden’s blunder stick — the most powerful being the nearly 15 months between now and the next election. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:01:16 UTCAfghanistan’s a sh–show. But for K Street, it’s an opportunity.https://www.technologymanias.com/afghanistans-a-sh-show-but-for-k-street-its-an-opportunity/<div> </p> <p> The deteriorating situation in Afghanistan has scrambled President Joe Biden’s Middle East policy. And as countries in the region sort out the new geopolitical landscape, seasoned K Street operatives are eagerly extending a hand to help. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:01:12 UTCFears loom over control of Afghanistan’s internethttps://www.technologymanias.com/fears-loom-over-control-of-afghanistans-internet/<div> With the Taliban taking over, Afghans fear the end of open access to the internet, censorship and reprisals. </div>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:06:09 UTCRich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Is the Investment With ‘the Greatest Upside’https://www.technologymanias.com/rich-dad-poor-dads-robert-kiyosaki-says-bitcoin-is-the-investment-with-the-greatest-upside/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says “Bitcoin has the greatest upside.” He also revealed that he invests in the cryptocurrency because he does not trust “our leaders, the Fed, Treasury, nor the stock market.”</strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:04:59 UTCUK Regulator FCA Says Crypto Exchange Binance Has Complied With Its June Requirementshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-regulator-fca-says-crypto-exchange-binance-has-complied-with-its-june-requirements/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has announced that cryptocurrency exchange Binance has complied with the requirements it imposed on the company in June. The FCA further clarified that while Binance is allowed to provide some investment services, it is not authorized to provide services related to <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> assets in the U.K.</strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:03:58 UTCBitcoin Miners May Face Major Semiconductor Shortage — Sub-16 Nanometer Chip Costs to Rise by 20%https://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-miners-may-face-major-semiconductor-shortage-sub-16-nanometer-chip-costs-to-rise-by-20/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fears of a major semiconductor chip shortage have started to make headlines again as the chips power nearly everything from new cars, phones, computers, and a myriad of other items. Reports stemming from Malaysia show that semiconductor manufacturers are dealing with an uptick in Covid-19 cases and this is plaguing the supply chain. Moreover, the machines that secure the Bitcoin network are also powered by these chips, and semiconductor prices might increase by over 20% in the near future.</strong> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:02:56 UTCABEYCHAIN Launches Decentralized Exchange XSWAPhttps://www.technologymanias.com/abeychain-launches-decentralized-exchange-xswap/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ABEY Foundation, the organization that oversees the activities of multi-layer blockchain protocol ABEYCHAIN has revealed the launch of XSWAP: its native decentralized exchange. This development is expected to herald the beginning of innovations with the ABEYCHAIN DeFi ecosystem. </span> </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:01:52 UTCAfghanistan’s a sh*tshow. But for K Street, it’s an opportunity.https://www.technologymanias.com/afghanistans-a-shtshow-but-for-k-street-its-an-opportunity/<div> </p> <p> The deteriorating situation in Afghanistan has scrambled President Joe Biden’s Middle East policy. And as countries in the region sort out the new geopolitical landscape, seasoned K Street operatives are eagerly extending a hand to help. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:01:31 UTCOpinion | ‘Anyone Got Any Helos Sitting Around?’: How a Private Network Is Using a Messaging App to Rescue Afghanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-anyone-got-any-helos-sitting-around-how-a-private-network-is-using-a-messaging-app-to-rescue-afghans/<div> </p> <p> The Signal channel begins to heat up late at night. </p> <p> In the hours before dawn in Kabul, before the daily crush and chaos resumes at the airport where tens of thousands of desperate Afghans and American citizens vie to reach transport planes on the other side of armed gates, the members of the #AfghanEvac group share information they hope will enable friends and former colleagues to escape the reach of Taliban revenge. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:01:08 UTCUp to 1,500 Americans still waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan, Blinken sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/up-to-1500-americans-still-waiting-to-be-evacuated-from-afghanistan-blinken-says/<div> <p> </p> <p> As many as 1,500 Americans are still waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan, and close to 4,500 Americans and their families have already been removed from the country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday afternoon. </p>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:01:05 UTCSecret Service warned Capitol Police about violent threats 1 day before Jan. 6https://www.technologymanias.com/secret-service-warned-capitol-police-about-violent-threats-1-day-before-jan-6/<div> </p> <p> Just a day before the Jan. 6 riot, the Secret Service warned the U.S. Capitol Police that their officers could face violence at the hands of supporters of former President Donald Trump, according to new documents reviewed by POLITICO. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:02:32 UTCJan. 6 investigators include Trump White House in first document requestshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-investigators-include-trump-white-house-in-first-document-requests/<div> </p> <p> The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection on Wednesday sent a flurry of requests to federal agencies for records related to the attack, including communications from the Trump White House. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:02:30 UTCCalifornia can’t stop talking about Floridahttps://www.technologymanias.com/california-cant-stop-talking-about-florida/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Florida is living rent-free in California&#8217;s head. </p> <p> Gov. Gavin Newsom can&#8217;t stop talking about the Sunshine State as he campaigns to save his job. He&#8217;s using Florida as the ultimate threat of what California could become if the complex recall process leads to Republican leadership in the deep blue state next month. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:02:28 UTCOpinion | Will Afghanistan Take Biden Down? Not Likely.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-will-afghanistan-take-biden-down-not-likely/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s critics seem to smell blood in the water over the catastrophic situation in Afghanistan. Donald Trump wants Biden to resign over the issue; Florida Sen. Rick Scott has suggested Biden’s removal via the 25th amendment. It’s not just Republicans: a fair number of prominent Democrats are worried that the Taliban takeover is the kind of overseas disaster that will hurt their party in upcoming elections. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:02:19 UTC‘Food fight’: Lawmakers jockey for $6B in funding after Afghan military’s collapsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/food-fight-lawmakers-jockey-for-6b-in-funding-after-afghan-militarys-collapse/<div> </p> <p> Roughly $6 billion that was either approved or will be approved for Afghan military training is now up for grabs after Kabul’s collapse last week, and the jockeying among lawmakers to find a new home for that money has begun. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:02:02 UTCIt’s governors vs. the White House this school year. And no one is winning.https://www.technologymanias.com/its-governors-vs-the-white-house-this-school-year-and-no-one-is-winning/<div> </p> <p> A turf war between Republican governors and the White House over masking in schools is testing the limits of local control. </p> <p> Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is offering vouchers and federal money to schools and parents that reject face coverings. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening the salaries of school officials who mandate masks. And Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is fighting both mask and vaccine mandates in court. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:02:03 UTCJ&J says second-dose study supports use of booster shotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jj-says-second-dose-study-supports-use-of-booster-shots/<div> </p> <p> Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that giving a booster shot of its vaccine produced a sharp increase in antibodies against the coronavirus. </p> <p> The findings, which the company said it would submit to the Food and Drug Administration, come as the Biden administration is firming up plans to roll out booster shots to adults in late September. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:01:59 UTCHoles in reporting of breakthrough Covid cases hamper CDC responsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/holes-in-reporting-of-breakthrough-covid-cases-hamper-cdc-response/<div> </p> <p> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using outdated and unreliable data on<b> </b>coronavirus breakthrough infections to help make major decisions, such as who gets booster shots, according to three officials with direct knowledge of the situation. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:01:52 UTCRental aid bottlenecks persisted in Julyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rental-aid-bottlenecks-persisted-in-july/<div> </p> <p> The Treasury Department said Wednesday that state and local governments had disbursed just over 10 percent of federal rental assistance funds as of the end of July, indicating that millions could be at risk of losing their homes once eviction protections end. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:01:43 UTCHow screwed is Adam Kinzinger?https://www.technologymanias.com/how-screwed-is-adam-kinzinger/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump would love to take down Adam Kinzinger, one of his chief House GOP antagonists, in next year&#8217;s midterms. But Democrats might beat him to it. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:00:53 UTCAnatomy of a power play: How 9 House Dems cut their deal with Pelosihttps://www.technologymanias.com/anatomy-of-a-power-play-how-9-house-dems-cut-their-deal-with-pelosi/<div> </p> <p> Josh Gottheimer had been in the political<b> </b>wilderness for 10 days before he was finally summoned by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to cut a deal. </p> <p> The de facto leader of a rebellious group of party moderates had <u>signaled for weeks</u> that he had the votes to upend<b> </b>Pelosi’s carefully laid legislative plans and wasn’t going to go quietly this time. Gottheimer and eight allies indicated, privately and then very publicly, that they wanted an immediate vote on the Senate’s infrastructure bill and would tank the budget if they didn’t get their way. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:02:02 UTCHouse advances $3.5T budget, ending stalemate between Pelosi and centristshttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-advances-3-5t-budget-ending-stalemate-between-pelosi-and-centrists/<div> </p> <p> The House passed a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday, capping off several days of furious negotiating and ending a weekslong stalemate between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a band of Democratic centrists who threatened to upend President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:01:42 UTCOpinion | The Emptiness of Democrats’ Big Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-emptiness-of-democrats-big-deal/<div> </p> <p> If the San Francisco 49ers are looking for a place-kicker, they might want to look across the continent to the House floor, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just booted Democrats’ increasingly bitter infrastructure-budget dispute several weeks down the legislative road. The agreement adopted Tuesday after some painful late-night diplomacy is a masterpiece of legislative prestidigitation: a $3.5 trillion budget bill that is “deemed to have passed,” but with not a dollar actually approved for anything yet; and a promise of a House vote next month on the bipartisan infrastructure bill with no guarantee the party will actually come together to vote for it. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:01:32 UTCWhite House to media: We want our props on Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-to-media-we-want-our-props-on-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> In the span of a week, the White House went from struggling to explain a rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan to beating its chest. </p> <p> Top Biden officials and administration allies have begun aggressively touting the success of their evacuation efforts in the war-torn country, offering frequent updates on the number of evacuees. They’ve framed the operation as historic — in line with the Berlin airlift — declared that they’re “over performing” their own metrics, and trumpeted the president as “defying expectations.” </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:01:28 UTCBiden sticks to Aug. 31 withdrawal from Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-sticks-to-aug-31-withdrawal-from-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has agreed with a Pentagon recommendation to stick to an Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan, according to two people with knowledge of the recommendation. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:01:23 UTCDem lawmakers push Biden on Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-lawmakers-push-biden-on-aug-31-afghanistan-withdrawal/<div> </p> <p> Democratic lawmakers pleaded with Biden administration officials on Tuesday to ignore an Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, arguing that it would be nearly impossible to evacuate all American citizens and Afghan allies from the country before that date. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:01:22 UTC‘The definition of gaslighting’: As chaos unfolds at Kabul airport, Biden team projects calmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-definition-of-gaslighting-as-chaos-unfolds-at-kabul-airport-biden-team-projects-calm/<div> </p> <p> Tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting U.S. visas and thousands of American citizens are still stuck in Kabul, unable to find safe passage through frantic crowds, Taliban checkpoints and Afghan guards stationed outside the airport. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:01:18 UTC‘Not that far apart’: Democrats near deal to break budget impassehttps://www.technologymanias.com/not-that-far-apart-democrats-near-deal-to-break-budget-impasse/<div> </p> <p> Democratic leaders are finalizing a deal that would clear the way for passage of the $3.5 trillion budget framework and set a House vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill for Sept. 27, an offer they hope ends a weekslong standoff with moderates. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:01:07 UTC‘An enormously valuable trove’: America’s race against Afghan datahttps://www.technologymanias.com/an-enormously-valuable-trove-americas-race-against-afghan-data/<div> </p> <p> U.S. officials racing to evacuate Afghan allies have limited time before another threat comes into play: vast digital data stores that will expose Afghans’ ties to American operations on a massive scale once in Taliban hands. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:02:13 UTCSadness and death: Inside the VA’s state nursing-home disasterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sadness-and-death-inside-the-vas-state-nursing-home-disaster/<div> </p> <p> For years, the Veterans Affairs has spent upwards of $1 billion a year funding state-run nursing homes for veterans, while requiring only a single annual safety inspection, performed by an outside contractor. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:01:21 UTCThe data left behind: How the Taliban could mine Afghan data to target U.S. allieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-data-left-behind-how-the-taliban-could-mine-afghan-data-to-target-u-s-allies/<div> </p> <p> U.S. officials racing to evacuate Afghan allies have limited time before another threat comes into play: vast digital data stores that will expose Afghans’ ties to American operations on a massive scale once in Taliban hands. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:01:08 UTC‘Mutually assured destruction’: Pelosi and centrists search for path out of standoffhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mutually-assured-destruction-pelosi-and-centrists-search-for-path-out-of-standoff/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the leader of a group of 10 centrist defectors white-knuckled their way through last-minute deal-making on Monday night as both sides searched for a deal that would end their stalemate and clear the way for passage of a $3.5 trillion budget framework. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:02:16 UTCAmerica’s back … in damage control modehttps://www.technologymanias.com/americas-back-in-damage-control-mode/<div> </p> <p> Two months after G-7 leaders met in Cornwall, England, the<b> </b>friendly fist bumps and back slaps have been replaced by backbiting and thinly-veiled accusations of immorality and incompetence. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:01:35 UTCPelosi floats offer to moderates to avoid budget clashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-floats-offer-to-moderates-to-avoid-budget-clash/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi floated a deal to the leader of a group of 10 centrist defectors Monday that she hoped would end their standoff and clear the way for passage of a $3.5 trillion budget framework within hours. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:01:13 UTC‘Energizer Bunny’: How local politics made New York’s next governorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/energizer-bunny-how-local-politics-made-new-yorks-next-governor/<div> </p> <p> HAMBURG, N.Y. — Kathy Hochul spent a term in Congress bucking her own party. She battled a governor from her perch as a top county official. And she spent the last six years one beat away from New York’s governorship, a job she’ll assume at midnight. </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:01:49 UTCPelosi barrels toward budget showdown with Dem centristshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-barrels-toward-budget-showdown-with-dem-centrists/<div> </p> <p> The standoff between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a group of House Democratic moderates is coming to a head Monday, as leadership barrels ahead on President Joe Biden’s massive social spending plan without a guarantee it has the votes to pass. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:00:54 UTCSinema: I simply won’t back a $3.5T spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sinema-i-simply-wont-back-a-3-5t-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> Kyrsten Sinema still opposes her party&#8217;s plans for a $3.5 trillion, party-line spending bill. And she’s not up for a negotiation about it. </p> <p> As House Democratic leaders hold back Sinema’s own Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill in order to push the Arizona Democrat and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to support a multitrillion-dollar spending bill, Sinema is making it crystal clear that her mind can’t be changed. And that applies even as her own legislation becomes a bargaining chip in House Democrats’ internal discussions. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:00:51 UTCFDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, making way for more vaccine mandateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fda-approves-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-making-way-for-more-vaccine-mandates/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer and BioNTech&#8217;s Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 and older — making it the first to be fully licensed for use in the United States. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:01:59 UTCHealth worker crunch pressures states battling Delta varianthttps://www.technologymanias.com/health-worker-crunch-pressures-states-battling-delta-variant/<div> </p> <p> Hospitals and lawmakers in states gripped by the Delta variant are offering nurses tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses, rewriting job descriptions so paramedics can care for patients and pleading for federal help<b> </b>to beef up their crisis-fatigued health care workforces. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:03:17 UTCDemocrats spotlight abortion in bid to save Newsomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-spotlight-abortion-in-bid-to-save-newsom/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — Democratic activists working to save Gov. Gavin Newsom from being thrown out of office by California voters next month are seizing on an issue better known for energizing voters on the right: abortion access. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:02:14 UTCMcCarthy faces speakership test on infrastructure votehttps://www.technologymanias.com/mccarthy-faces-speakership-test-on-infrastructure-vote/<div> </p> <p> Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blessed President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal, but with the House majority on the line, Kevin McCarthy is facing a different decision — how harshly to oppose it. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:01:11 UTCDeadlines burn Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/deadlines-burn-biden/<div> </p> <p> If Joe Biden’s withdrawal plan from Afghanistan has appeared chaotically rushed, it’s a product of his own making. </p> <p> The White House has been clear for weeks that there wouldn’t be a “mission accomplished moment” to end America’s longest war. But after initially pushing back the timeline to pull out of the country, the president had been adamant about marking the war’s end by a date certain: Aug. 31. And it quickly became the latest example of how the White House’s devotion to deadlines can backfire. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:01:07 UTCAfghan takeover reminds Europe: It has no unified refugee planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/afghan-takeover-reminds-europe-it-has-no-unified-refugee-plan/<div> As a result, the European Union is offering proposals as varied as they are piecemeal. </div>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 03:00:59 UTCBiden says access around Kabul airport has expandedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-says-access-around-kabul-airport-has-expanded/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden said on Sunday that access around the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, had been extended to facilitate the safe evacuation of thousands of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies from the country. </p>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 03:00:56 UTCThe rush back to college campuses is leaving behind the most vulnerablehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-rush-back-to-college-campuses-is-leaving-behind-the-most-vulnerable/<div> </p> <p> A rebounding economy, prevalence of Covid-19 vaccines and in-person learning may not be enough to draw students who have turned their backs on a postsecondary education. </p> <p> That prospect has sent college and career advisers scrambling to connect with at-risk students. Many stepped away from school to help their families by taking low-paying jobs in the pandemic-ravaged economy, missing out on an education that might have set them up for more lucrative careers. The shift to online learning for high schoolers also cut off in-person outreach, a crucial tool for reaching these young people. </p>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:01:49 UTCInside Al Sharpton’s wild campaign to draft Biden into Delaware’s most tortured court dramahttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-al-sharptons-wild-campaign-to-draft-biden-into-delawares-most-tortured-court-drama/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden had just wrapped a recent speech when Reverend Al Sharpton’s brooding mug appeared on MSNBC. </p> <p> Sharpton, a longtime host and presence on the liberal cable TV network, wasn&#8217;t punditizing about national affairs. Instead, he was starring in an ad campaign whose focus was far more parochial: a powerful, yet obscure court in Delaware that is at the center of one of the most acrimonious and lurid legal standoffs to ever occur in the president’s home state. </p>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:05:00 UTCWhite House to House Dems: Drug price plan is a winning issuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-to-house-dems-drug-price-plan-is-a-winning-issue/<div> </p> <p> The White House is aggressively touting the political benefits of President Joe Biden’s plan to lower the cost of prescription drug prices, setting up the issue as a likely focal point of Congress’ budget debate when the House returns this week. </p>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:03:54 UTCOpinion | My Family Fled Cambodia as the Americans Evacuated. Here’s What I Hope for Afghan Refugees.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-my-family-fled-cambodia-as-the-americans-evacuated-heres-what-i-hope-for-afghan-refugees/<div> </p> <p> My mother called on Monday to ask if I was watching the news. </p> <p> “It’s so scary,” she said, her voice specked with sadness. “All the Afghan people fleeing, running this way and that way. Everyone so desperate to escape. That was us.” </p>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:02:43 UTC‘The Temperature in Saigon Is 105 and Rising’https://www.technologymanias.com/the-temperature-in-saigon-is-105-and-rising/<div> </p> <p> As a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam (1965-1966), a reporter who was among the last to be evacuated from Saigon by helicopter (1975) and a correspondent who covered the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan from the Afghan side (1980), I can say with authority that I agree wholeheartedly with Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement, “This is not Saigon.” </p>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:01:10 UTCTaliban 2.0: Older, media-savvy and still duplicitoushttps://www.technologymanias.com/taliban-2-0-older-media-savvy-and-still-duplicitous/<div> The group hopes its pledge to protect women and minorities could win it Western recognition as the new Afghan government. </div>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:00:51 UTCMinnesota GOP ‘in ruins’ after shocking scandalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/minnesota-gop-in-ruins-after-shocking-scandal/<div> </p> <p> Less than a year ago, Minnesota looked every bit a swing state. Donald Trump was pouring millions of dollars into his campaign there, after nearly flipping the state in 2016, Republicans were making inroads in the ancestrally Democratic Iron Range. In the Twin Cities suburbs, nervous Democrats feared protests following the police murder of George Floyd could turn some voters to the GOP. </p>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:00:57 UTCNew York Dems brace for a new era in the state party Cuomo made his ownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-dems-brace-for-a-new-era-in-the-state-party-cuomo-made-his-own/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY — New York&#8217;s Democratic Party for much of the past decade has been one of the many tools Andrew Cuomo wielded to exert his dominance over the state. </p>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:05:32 UTCCampaign rhetoric over sex education heats up New Jersey’s gubernatorial racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/campaign-rhetoric-over-sex-education-heats-up-new-jerseys-gubernatorial-race/<div> </p> <p> There‘s no law or policy in New Jersey that mandates teaching kindergartners about sex acts. But in the heat of the gubernatorial campaign, a casual observer might believe there is. </p>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:04:20 UTCDem centrists say DCCC is threatening to withhold fundraising if they oppose Biden priorityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-centrists-say-dccc-is-threatening-to-withhold-fundraising-if-they-oppose-biden-priority/<div> </p> <p> Multiple House Democratic centrists have fielded calls from their caucus’s campaign arm that they took as a warning they would be cut off financially if they oppose their party’s $3.5 trillion budget framework, according to two people familiar with the conversations. </p>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:03:17 UTCOpinion | Goodbye to All That Clickbaithttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-goodbye-to-all-that-clickbait/<div> </p> <p> <i>Whole Earth Catalog </i>editor Stewart Brand’s unforgettable dictum from 1984, “Information wants to be free,” turned out to be correct. For more than two decades, newspapers, magazines and Web startups gave their goods away in hopes of attracting huge numbers of readers whose eyeballs could be sold to online advertisers. Give the stuff away, publishers decreed, and make money off of online advertising. </p>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:02:14 UTC‘We’re making the same commitment’: Biden vows to evacuate all Afghan allies seeking safety from the Talibanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-making-the-same-commitment-biden-vows-to-evacuate-all-afghan-allies-seeking-safety-from-the-taliban/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to evacuate all Afghan allies of the United States seeking to flee Afghanistan, extending the same commitment he made earlier this week to Americans still stranded in the Taliban-controlled country. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:01:54 UTCWestern nations coordinating to block Taliban recognitionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/western-nations-coordinating-to-block-taliban-recognition/<div> </p> <p> The U.S government believes the Taliban wants international recognition, but the message from Washington and other democratic governments is: we don’t trust you — so show us you’re worth it. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:01:12 UTCHow the Apple lobbying machine took on Georgia, and wonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-apple-lobbying-machine-took-on-georgia-and-won/<div> </p> <p> When Apple wanted to kill off two bills in Georgia this year, it rushed lobbyists to the state legislature, threatened to abandon key economic projects and persuaded the state attorney general to push for an Apple-friendly amendment. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:00:52 UTC‘This is Actually Happening’https://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-actually-happening/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden and his inner circle were in an ebullient mood. </p> <p> It was Wednesday morning, Aug. 11, and they were basking in the glow of back-to-back legislative wins. The day before, the Senate had passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. And in the early hours of Wednesday morning, they witnessed the advancement of a $3.5 trillion framework to finance Democrats’ social agenda. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:01:18 UTC‘This is Actually Happening’: Inside Biden’s Five Days of Panic Over Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-actually-happening-inside-bidens-five-days-of-panic-over-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden and his inner circle were in an ebullient mood. </p> <p> It was Wednesday morning, Aug. 11, and they were basking in the glow of back-to-back legislative wins. The day before, the Senate had passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. And in the early hours of Wednesday morning, they witnessed the advancement of a $3.5 trillion framework to finance Democrats’ social agenda. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:01:24 UTCBiden and the political fallout from Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-and-the-political-fallout-from-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The Taliban&#8217;s return to power marks the first real foreign policy crisis of the Biden administration — and a rare moment of bipartisan criticism of Joe Biden. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:01:00 UTCArizona ‘bracing for impact’ of Trump-driven election reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/arizona-bracing-for-impact-of-trump-driven-election-report/<div> </p> <p> The controversial Arizona 2020 election review is almost over, but top officials in the state’s largest county and secretary of state&#8217;s office aren’t waiting for the conclusions, launching a pair of preemptive strikes against a report that could land as soon as next week. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 01:01:27 UTCPolice declare Capitol Hill clear after bomb threat standoffhttps://www.technologymanias.com/police-declare-capitol-hill-clear-after-bomb-threat-standoff/<div> </p> <p> Capitol Police arrested a man Thursday who claimed to have explosives in his truck after a tense five-hour standoff, ending the immediate threat to a Capitol campus that is still reeling from the deadly insurrection earlier this year. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:05:02 UTCU.S.-made weapons seized by Taliban could lead to regional arms bazaarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-made-weapons-seized-by-taliban-could-lead-to-regional-arms-bazaar/<div> </p> <p> In brokering the surrender of entire Afghan army divisions over the past week, the Taliban took control of billions worth of American-made weapons and equipment, including small arms, Humvees, pickup trucks, aircraft and drones. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:04:00 UTCPentagon: Afghanistan evacuations past Aug. 31 would require additional Taliban talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-afghanistan-evacuations-past-aug-31-would-require-additional-taliban-talks/<div> <p> </p> <p> The Pentagon conceded Thursday that continuing evacuations out of Kabul after Aug. 31 “would require additional conversations” with the Taliban to ensure the safety of Americans and Afghan allies seeking to flee the country. </p>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:02:59 UTCG-7 foreign ministers speak as Biden hangs backhttps://www.technologymanias.com/g-7-foreign-ministers-speak-as-biden-hangs-back/<div> G7 foreign ministers agreed on the need for a joint approach to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan even as the U.S. appeared reluctant to engage with allies. </div>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:01:57 UTCTrumka era ends, and union tactics may be in for a makeoverhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumka-era-ends-and-union-tactics-may-be-in-for-a-makeover/<div> </p> <p> The AFL-CIO on Friday is expected to name former President Richard Trumka’s No. 2, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, to finish out his term, a choice that members of the federation say will carry on the late president’s agenda and, they hope, the labor movement’s renewed momentum. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:01:21 UTCFTC sues Facebook for antitrust violations againhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftc-sues-facebook-for-antitrust-violations-again/<div> </p> <p> The Federal Trade Commission has filed a new antitrust complaint against Facebook, rebooting a high-stakes case to break up the social media giant after a federal judge tossed the agency’s original<b> </b>complaint in June. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:01:07 UTCElder’s ex-fiancee said he brandished a gun at herhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elders-ex-fiancee-said-he-brandished-a-gun-at-her/<div> </p> <p> PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Alexandra Datig, the former fiancee and longtime radio producer for California GOP gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder, says she broke off an 18-month engagement with the conservative talk show host in 2015 after he waved a gun at her while high on marijuana. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:01:05 UTCPolice brace for lengthy standoff on Capitol Hill amid active bomb threathttps://www.technologymanias.com/police-brace-for-lengthy-standoff-on-capitol-hill-amid-active-bomb-threat/<div> </p> <p> Capitol Police and other law enforcement officials are investigating a claim of an explosive device in a pickup truck that drove onto the sidewalk of the Library of Congress, leading to the evacuation of several congressional office buildings. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:00:56 UTCLibrary of Congress bomb suspect livestreamed on Facebook for hours before being blockedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/library-of-congress-bomb-suspect-livestreamed-on-facebook-for-hours-before-being-blocked/<div> </p> <p> The man suspected of making a bomb threat near the Library of Congress livestreamed his anti-government remarks for hours before Facebook took down his account on Thursday afternoon. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:00:52 UTCWeekly Defi Swaps Tap $17 Billion While Dex Aggregators Now Share 22% of the Trade Volumehttps://www.technologymanias.com/weekly-defi-swaps-tap-17-billion-while-dex-aggregators-now-share-22-of-the-trade-volume/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Over the last seven days, decentralized exchange (dex) trade volume has tapped $17 billion across the 21 Ethereum dex platforms. Pancakeswap has seen between $400K to $860K every 24 hours during the last week as well. Meanwhile, dex aggregators are eating away at dex trade volumes, becoming more popular by the day. </strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:03:02 UTCGlobal Cryptocurrency Adoption Jumps 881% Led by Asian Countries, Index Showshttps://www.technologymanias.com/global-cryptocurrency-adoption-jumps-881-led-by-asian-countries-index-shows/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has published its 2021 Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, which ranks 154 countries by crypto adoption. According to the firm, global crypto adoption has grown by over 2,300% since Q3 2019 and over 881% in the last year.</strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:03:59 UTCMolecule Partner With VitaDAO to Create Biopharma IP-to-NFT Transfer Using Nevermined Solutionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/molecule-partner-with-vitadao-to-create-biopharma-ip-to-nft-transfer-using-nevermined-solution/<div> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:02:57 UTCDogecoin Foundation Is Back With Elon Musk’s Adviser and Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-foundation-is-back-with-elon-musks-adviser-and-ethereums-vitalik-buterin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Dogecoin Foundation has been reestablished with “a renewed focus” to accelerate the development of Dogecoin. Among the foundation’s advisers are Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Jared Birchall, the manager of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s family office.</strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:01:14 UTCCrypto Exchange Liquid Hacked, Loses Millions in Various Currencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-liquid-hacked-loses-millions-in-various-currencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the suspected hacker’s addresses and said it’s moving funds to cold storage. </strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:01:21 UTCRed state govs push pricey Covid treatments while fighting maskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/red-state-govs-push-pricey-covid-treatments-while-fighting-masks/<div> </p> <p> Republican governors in some of the states hardest hit by the pandemic are pushing expensive Covid cocktails over cheap masks. </p> <p> The governors in Florida, Missouri and Texas are promising millions of dollars in antibody treatments for infected people even as they oppose vaccine and mask mandates, saying they can potentially keep people with mild Covid symptoms out of hospitals that are being swamped by new cases. But the treatments and cost of providing them are thousands of dollars more than preventive vaccines, and tricky to administer because they work best early in the course of an infection. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:01:24 UTCMiami, Tampa schools defy DeSantis on masks despite threatshttps://www.technologymanias.com/miami-tampa-schools-defy-desantis-on-masks-despite-threats/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Two of the largest school districts in Florida and the nation on Wednesday bucked the DeSantis administration by passing mask mandates for all students just one day after other school districts in the state were put on notice for taking similar action. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:01:23 UTCHarris uses convening power to expand her political networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/harris-uses-convening-power-to-expand-her-political-network/<div> </p> <p> Kamala Harris took out her notebook and pen, put her elbows on the long shiny table and looked at the women surrounding her. </p> <p> “Tell me what you got,” she said, according to one of the meeting’s attendees. It was a group of women labor leaders and women entrepreneurs there to discuss the pandemic recovery and getting women back to work. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:01:20 UTCNigerian Central Bank Freezes Bank Accounts of Fintech Firms, Accuses Them of Violating Forex Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-freezes-bank-accounts-of-fintech-firms-accuses-them-of-violating-forex-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly frozen bank accounts belonging to four fintech firms for up to 180 days after a Federal High Court in Abuja acceded to an “ex parte motion.” The ex parte motion, which is a form of temporary suspension, was granted after a Nigerian chief, Micheal Kaase Aondoakaa, filed the motion on behalf of CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. </strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:02:19 UTCSurvey Shows 3 in 4 Crypto Investors Turned a Profit Investing, Crypto Represents 12% of Millennial Portfolioshttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-shows-3-in-4-crypto-investors-turned-a-profit-investing-crypto-represents-12-of-millennial-portfolios/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital currencies have seen significant gains in 2021 jumping 154% in value since January 1. On August 18, Cryptovantage published a study that shows 3 in 4 crypto investors said they had made money on their crypto holdings and cryptocurrencies represent 12% of the average millennial portfolio.</strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:01:32 UTCCoinbase Partners With MUFG to Launch Operations in Japanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-partners-with-mufg-to-launch-operations-in-japan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will launch operations in Japan yesterday. The exchange will be partnering with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a banking institution with more than 40 million customers, to make it easy for residents of Japan to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies. </strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:03:20 UTCiBG: The Insured (POSI) DeFi Token Begins Its Highly Anticipated Yield Farminghttps://www.technologymanias.com/ibg-the-insured-posi-defi-token-begins-its-highly-anticipated-yield-farming/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>Singapore – </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the much-awaited launch of the world’s first and only insured (POSI) DeFi token on PancakeSwap, iBG users can now expect the roll-out of yield farming, which will give every member of the community more opportunities at maintaining liquidity and scaling their wealth.</span> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:02:17 UTCBinance Makes Regulatory Compliance Top Priority as the Crypto Exchange Pivots Into Financial Services Companyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-makes-regulatory-compliance-top-priority-as-the-crypto-exchange-pivots-into-financial-services-company/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has made regulatory compliance its top priority. The exchange is on a hiring spree to “significantly” add to its compliance and legal teams. “We are going through a pivot from a technology innovator into a financial services company, so we need to be fully compliant,” said the CEO of Binance.</strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:02:30 UTCFederal Reserve Bank President: Bitcoin Has No Legit Use Case — Crypto Is 95% Fraud, Hype, Noise, Confusionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-reserve-bank-president-bitcoin-has-no-legit-use-case-crypto-is-95-fraud-hype-noise-confusion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “95% fraud, hype, noise, and confusion.” He added, “I’ve not seen any use case other than funding illicit activities like drugs and prostitution.”</strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:02:33 UTCBiden says U.S. will stay in Afghanistan until all Americans who want to leave can do sohttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-says-u-s-will-stay-in-afghanistan-until-all-americans-who-want-to-leave-can-do-so/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Wednesday committed to making sure every American who wants to evacuate Afghanistan gets out, even if that means missing his hard-set deadline of Aug. 31 for the full withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:01:23 UTCAfghan refugee debate fractures GOPhttps://www.technologymanias.com/afghan-refugee-debate-fractures-gop/<div> </p> <p> Republicans are united in their belief that President Joe Biden has botched the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. But on the question of the thousands of Afghan refugees looking to flee to the United States, a schism has emerged within the party, pitting immigration restrictionists against those who view the resettlement of individuals and families in the U.S. as a moral charge. </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:01:20 UTCDex Aggregator 1inch to Utilize Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimismhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dex-aggregator-1inch-to-utilize-ethereum-scaling-solution-optimism/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 17, the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregator 1inch announced the platform will leverage the Layer 2 solution called optimistic rollups provided by the project Optimism. The collaboration with Optimism aims to “substantially increase transaction speeds and lower gas fees for 1inch users.”</strong> </p>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:01:17 UTCBiden scrambles to tamp down panic over Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-scrambles-to-tamp-down-panic-over-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The White House is moving quickly to contain the fallout from the botched Afghanistan withdrawal, hoping to blunt possible damage to the rest of the president’s agenda. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:02:41 UTCPentagon officials rush to defend evacuation effort in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-officials-rush-to-defend-evacuation-effort-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> Top Pentagon officials<b> </b>denied on Wednesday that the United States was solely dependent on the “goodwill” of the Taliban as the U.S. military forged ahead with its urgent mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from the international airport in Kabul. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:02:39 UTCWhat an Afghan News Outlet’s Early Encounters With the Taliban Tell Us About the Country’s Futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-an-afghan-news-outlets-early-encounters-with-the-taliban-tell-us-about-the-countrys-future/<div> </p> <p> Even as tragic reports continue to emerge about Afghans trying to leave the country, others are thinking about how or whether they will continue to live and work in the new Afghanistan. Young Afghans in particular have little memory of the earlier period of Taliban rule in the 1990s, and many have grown accustomed to a more modern lifestyle, with easy internet access, a free press and a certain amount of protection for women’s rights. How will Afghans who remain in the country react to Taliban control, and is there any reason to believe the Taliban will allow certain basic freedoms to remain in place? </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:02:31 UTCSilicon Valley scrambles to find a unified approach to the Talibanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/silicon-valley-scrambles-to-find-a-unified-approach-to-the-taliban/<div> </p> <p> Silicon Valley pledged to collaborate to stop terrorists from taking advantage of social media. Now, the Taliban present a challenge like no other. </p> <p> As the Taliban consolidate power in Afghanistan and reports of human rights violations rise, tech platforms’ channels for communicating on how to handle dangerous content and accounts are struggling to keep up. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:02:29 UTCPutin Orders Russian Government to Prepare to Check Officials With Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/putin-orders-russian-government-to-prepare-to-check-officials-with-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>President Vladimir Putin has tasked several ministries and the central bank to prepare to verify information provided by government employees about their digital asset holdings. The order comes as part of a new plan to combat corruption which was recently approved by the Russian leader. </strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:02:25 UTCDerivatives Exchange Bitget Opens Global Ambassador Program to Crypto Lovershttps://www.technologymanias.com/derivatives-exchange-bitget-opens-global-ambassador-program-to-crypto-lovers/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">Top6 Derivatives Exchange Bitget has launched a</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Global </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Ambassador</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> Program</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> in its latest announcement.</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> Any crypto </span><span style="font-weight: 400">enthusiasts</span><span style="font-weight: 400">, professional traders, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">crypto </span><span style="font-weight: 400">community leaders and KOLs can apply to become a </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Global Ambassador</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> of Bitget. Successful applicants can engage in community development of Bitget and share profits from its growth.</span> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:01:52 UTCFounder of the Bitcoin Mixer Helix Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Chargeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/founder-of-the-bitcoin-mixer-helix-pleads-guilty-to-money-laundering-charges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Larry Dean Harmon, founder and operator of the bitcoin mixing service Helix has pleaded guilty on Wednesday to money laundering charges. Harmon’s guilty plea follows the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fincen) fining Harmon $60 million last year.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:01:41 UTCBiden admin to offer Covid-19 booster shots starting Sept. 20https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-admin-to-offer-covid-19-booster-shots-starting-sept-20/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration plans to begin offering Covid-19 booster shots to all American adults starting Sept. 20, amid growing evidence that a third dose of the vaccine will be needed to maintain immunity against the virus. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:01:26 UTCWrangling over Jan. 6 footage could force open congressional recordshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wrangling-over-jan-6-footage-could-force-open-congressional-records/<div> </p> <p> A new lawsuit is demanding that Congress release a vast trove of Capitol riot surveillance video currently the subject of legal tussles involving judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and the press. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:01:25 UTCPentagon: Kabul evacuations not solely reliant on ‘goodwill’ of Talibanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-kabul-evacuations-not-solely-reliant-on-goodwill-of-taliban/<div> </p> <p> The Pentagon’s top spokesperson denied on Wednesday that the United States was solely dependent on the “goodwill” of the Taliban as the U.S. military forged ahead with its urgent mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from the international airport in Kabul. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:01:24 UTCAfghan President Ghani surfaces in UAEhttps://www.technologymanias.com/afghan-president-ghani-surfaces-in-uae/<div> </p> <p> Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is residing in the United Arab Emirates, the Persian Gulf state&#8217;s foreign ministry confirmed Wednesday. </p> <p> Ghani’s whereabouts had been a subject of considerable speculation in the days since he fled Afghanistan over the weekend as Kabul fell into the Taliban’s hands with minimal resistance. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:01:22 UTCFive tough questions for Boris Johnson on Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/five-tough-questions-for-boris-johnson-on-afghanistan/<div> MPs hear of ‘anger, grief and rage’ among veterans in tense debate. </div>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:01:21 UTCFinancial Warfare: Afghan Central Bank’s $10B Confiscated by US, Biden Halts USD Shipments to Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-warfare-afghan-central-banks-10b-confiscated-by-us-biden-halts-usd-shipments-to-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The war in Afghanistan has been an extremely long conflict since the United States invaded the country in 2001, in order to drive the Taliban from power. After a messy exit, the U.S. occupation in Afghanistan has been compared to mistakes made during the Vietnam War. Now that U.S. forces have left Kabul in great numbers, reports show that the New York branch of the Federal Reserve has confiscated $10 billion worth of the Afghanistan central bank’s assets. Moreover, last week the Biden administration halted dollar shipments that were headed to Afghanistan.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:01:17 UTCGovernment Watchdog Investigates Conflicts of Interest Involving SEC Officials, Crypto, XRP, Ripple Lawsuithttps://www.technologymanias.com/government-watchdog-investigates-conflicts-of-interest-involving-sec-officials-crypto-xrp-ripple-lawsuit/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Government watchdog Empower Oversight has requested internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on cryptocurrency that potentially show conflicts of interest at the commission involving former high-level officials. This affects the commission’s lawsuit against Ripple Labs and its executives.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:02:43 UTCWhat Kamala Harris’ Law School Years Reveal About Her Politicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-kamala-harris-law-school-years-reveal-about-her-politics/<div> </p> <p> The signs in downtown San Francisco that day, outside of the University of California Hastings College of the Law, might as well have been plucked from today’s racial justice protests. “Rise Above Racism,” “Should This Still Be Happening?” and “What Is Next?” they read. It was February 15, 1989, and the campus had been pulsing with tension for a week, after students discovered that a bulletin board decorated by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) to commemorate Black History Month had been vandalized with a racist marking: a grotesque caricature of a Black man with a “forbidden” sign slashing his face. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:01:15 UTC‘Center of the maelstrom’: Election officials grapple with 2020’s long shadowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/center-of-the-maelstrom-election-officials-grapple-with-2020s-long-shadow/<div> </p> <p> DES MOINES, Iowa — The nation’s secretaries of state used to be little-known, wonky bureaucrats who operated in near-anonymity. But after the 2020 election, they are now on the frontlines of the battle over trust in American democracy. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:01:08 UTCMajor Dutch Football Club PSV Hodls Bitcoin — Sponsorship to Be Paid Entirely in BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-dutch-football-club-psv-hodls-bitcoin-sponsorship-to-be-paid-entirely-in-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Major Dutch football club PSV has signed a partnership deal with a crypto exchange and its sponsorship will be paid entirely in bitcoin. “PSV is the first club in the EU to receive the sponsorship amount in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>,” said the football club.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:01:04 UTCQuantum-Resistant Token, Crown Sovereign (CSOV) Will Be Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/quantum-resistant-token-crown-sovereign-csov-will-be-listed-on-bitcoin-com-exchange/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Crown Sterling’s Crown Sovereign token (CSOV), the world’s first quantum-resistant digital asset, will be listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange in late September. This represents a milestone for both parties, one where Crown Sterling’s (CSOV) token will be listed on one of the world’s leading exchanges, while the Bitcoin.com Exchange team will be the first CEX in the space to list the token. CSOV will trade with BTC and USDT pairs. </span> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:02:18 UTCUkraine’s Digital Ministry Plans to Pay Employees With Digital Hryvnia in Pilot Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraines-digital-ministry-plans-to-pay-employees-with-digital-hryvnia-in-pilot-project/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia and the ministry is considering the option of using the state-issued coin for remuneration. </strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:02:50 UTCBitpanda Raises $263 Million in Series C Finance Round, Firm Aims to ‘Double Down on Technology’https://www.technologymanias.com/bitpanda-raises-263-million-in-series-c-finance-round-firm-aims-to-double-down-on-technology/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has announced the firm has secured $263 million in a Series C funding round. The financing was led by Valar Ventures and Leadblock Partners, Jump Capital, Alan Howard, and Redo Ventures joined the investment round. The latest financing gives Bitpanda an overall valuation of $4.1 billion.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:01:27 UTCIn the Taliban’s Birthplace, Fears of What Comes Nexthttps://www.technologymanias.com/in-the-talibans-birthplace-fears-of-what-comes-next/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — </span>In the days before the Taliban seized the city, the insurgents’ white flags appeared ominously on a hill overlooking a prison that held hundreds of Taliban fighters as well as common criminals. Cell phone service would stop around 6 p.m., when the nightly fighting resumed, and start again around 6 a.m. Even outside of those hours, it was impossible to know when service would suddenly drop or for how long. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:01:11 UTCVenezuelan Authorities Reconnect Affected Bitcoin Miners to Power Gridhttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuelan-authorities-reconnect-affected-bitcoin-miners-to-power-grid/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Venezuelan authorities have reconnected affected bitcoin miners to the power grid in Carabobo state, after having been disconnected for undisclosed causes. Sunacrip, the cryptocurrency watchdog in the country, mediated between the regional power utility authorities and the affected miners, and managed to exert pressure to reconnect these miners, who were disconnected last week.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:01:11 UTCKenyans Cautioned Against Investing in BTC Company Promising Returns of 400% in Six Hourshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kenyans-cautioned-against-investing-in-btc-company-promising-returns-of-400-in-six-hours/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Kenyan regulator, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), has cautioned investors and Kenyan citizens against investing with Fxbitinvest, a bitcoin trading company. The warning was issued after the regulator noted Fxbitinvest’s use of exaggerated return-on-investment promises to lure unsuspecting Kenyans. </strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:01:05 UTCYoung South African Engineer Rues Deleting Computer File Containing Keys to 20 BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/young-south-african-engineer-rues-deleting-computer-file-containing-keys-to-20-btc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A young South African electronics engineer has rued his decision to delete a text document containing the keys and password to a crypto wallet that held some 20 bitcoins. According to the engineer, the lost coins had been mined more than ten years ago using a modified personal computer that “boasted an AMD Phenom X3 processor and 512MB RAM.”</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:01:55 UTCThe HUMAN App Delivers Real-World Utility to HMT and the HUMAN Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-human-app-delivers-real-world-utility-to-hmt-and-the-human-ecosystem/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">HUMAN Protocol has launched on the Ethereum Mainnet. To complement this launch – which also involved</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the listing of HMT (the native token of HUMAN Protocol) on FTX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gate.io</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on the 10th of August – the HUMAN Protocol Foundation has now released </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">the HUMAN App</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: the first opportunity for people to earn HMT directly for completing data-labeling tasks, and the first gateway into the HUMAN experience.</span> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:02:15 UTCFlorida threatens to remove school officials who disobey DeSantishttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-threatens-to-remove-school-officials-who-disobey-desantis/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fight over school mask mandates took a dramatic turn on Tuesday after the state Board of Education ruled two defiant school districts broke state law and threatened to remove local elected officials for disobeying the GOP governor. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:02:15 UTCRepublican rivals attack recall frontrunner Larry Elder in California debatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/republican-rivals-attack-recall-frontrunner-larry-elder-in-california-debate/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Republicans running to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked absent frontrunner Larry Elder in a Tuesday night debate that exposed cracks in a crowded GOP field. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:02:13 UTCPeople’s Bank of China Targets Crypto Companies in Shenzhen Crackdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/peoples-bank-of-china-targets-crypto-companies-in-shenzhen-crackdown/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Shenzhen office of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has reportedly set out to correct the business activities of about a dozen companies allegedly engaged in cryptocurrency transactions. According to Chinese media, the entities have been targeted in a crackdown on crypto trading in the city. </strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:02:09 UTCMulti-Billion Dollar Financial Services Firm Lloyds Looks to Hire a Digital Currency Experthttps://www.technologymanias.com/multi-billion-dollar-financial-services-firm-lloyds-looks-to-hire-a-digital-currency-expert/<div> </p> <p> <b>Lloyds Banking Group, the British parent company of Lloyds Bank, is currently hiring a “digital currency [and] innovation senior manager,” according to a recent job listing posted to BYP Network. Lloyds is one of the largest financial services firms in the world with close to $500 billion assets under management (AUM). The new digital currency job advertisement highlights the new employee will work with the firm’s mobile banking network with “over 30 million customers.”</b> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 03:02:52 UTCCharles Schwab Strategist Skeptical of Crypto — Puts Faith in Banking System, Federal Reservehttps://www.technologymanias.com/charles-schwab-strategist-skeptical-of-crypto-puts-faith-in-banking-system-federal-reserve/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Charles Schwab’s chief investment strategist says she puts faith in the entire U.S. financial system, the banking system, the power of the central bank, and the Federal Reserve more than bitcoin.</strong> </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 01:02:11 UTCTaliban takeover leaves Afghan diplomats in Washington limbohttps://www.technologymanias.com/taliban-takeover-leaves-afghan-diplomats-in-washington-limbo/<div> </p> <p> Afghan diplomats in Washington and New York are putting on a brave face as they battle the fall of their home country to the Taliban, the likely loss of employment in the U.S., and their fears for the fate of family members and friends stuck in Afghanistan. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:03:02 UTCTaliban step forward after overtaking Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/taliban-step-forward-after-overtaking-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> A Taliban spokesperson on Tuesday worked to position the group as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan, pledging that the Islamic militants would not seek revenge against Afghan civil servants or those who worked with the U.S. </p>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:01:56 UTCCrypto Exchange Bitfront Said to End Korean Services Ahead of Tough New Regulationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-bitfront-said-to-end-korean-services-ahead-of-tough-new-regulations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media reported. The exchange, a subsidiary of Japanese tech giant Line, is currently available to Korean traders. </strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:01:49 UTCDem Senate panels demand answers on Biden’s ‘failures’ in Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dem-senate-panels-demand-answers-on-bidens-failures-in-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> Three Democrat-led Senate committees are vowing to investigate the Biden administration’s bungled withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, as officials scramble to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies. </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:03:18 UTCBrazilian Federal Police Launch Nationwide Operation Against Crypto-Related Money Launderinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazilian-federal-police-launch-nationwide-operation-against-crypto-related-money-laundering/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Compliance, a probe against cryptocurrency-related money laundering crimes last week. The probe resulted in the execution of several seizure warrants across the country, involving 150 federal policemen active in five different cities. Operation Compliance came about by way of an investigation that identified cryptocurrency-related money laundering crimes on the internet starting in 2018.</strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:02:15 UTC24 Hours of Le Mans Endurance Race Launches NFT Collection Crafted by the Automobilisthttps://www.technologymanias.com/24-hours-of-le-mans-endurance-race-launches-nft-collection-crafted-by-the-automobilist/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 17, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the endurance sports car race held annually in Le Mans, France, and the European art collective the Automobilist revealed the launch of the first-ever 24H Le Mans’ non-fungible token (NFT) collection.</strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:01:02 UTC‘That’s When the Chaos Happened’: A Photographer in Afghanistan on the Eve of Collapsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/thats-when-the-chaos-happened-a-photographer-in-afghanistan-on-the-eve-of-collapse/<div> Photojournalist Paula Bronstein was on assignment in Afghanistan in the final months before the Taliban takeover. 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A year and eight months later, Bluesky announced that a former software engineer from the Zcash project, Jay Graber, will be leading the Bluesky initiative.</strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:01:26 UTCFinder’s Expert Panel Suggests Litecoin’s Price to Spike More Than 40%, $266 per LTC by Year’s Endhttps://www.technologymanias.com/finders-expert-panel-suggests-litecoins-price-to-spike-more-than-40-266-per-ltc-by-years-end/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The product comparison website Finder has published a report that polled 42 financial technology (fintech) specialists and found the average forecast from the group indicates they believe the crypto asset litecoin will be worth more than $200 by the end of 2021. The crypto asset launched by Charlie Lee in 2011, has been trading for prices between $175 and $187 over the last three days.</strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 04:01:59 UTCEthereum, Bitcoin, Cardano Are Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in Singapore: Studyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-bitcoin-cardano-are-most-popular-cryptocurrencies-in-singapore-study/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new study shows that ethereum is the most popular cryptocurrency among more than 4,000 adults surveyed in Singapore. The second-most popular crypto is bitcoin, followed by cardano.</strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:00:54 UTCBiden was barreling toward perilous political waters. Then Afghanistan happened.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-was-barreling-toward-perilous-political-waters-then-afghanistan-happened/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden’s approval numbers are slipping. The majority of surveys show Americans believe the nation is on the wrong track. Democrats fear the White House has faltered in getting out its message on core agenda items. </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:01:31 UTCThe whole world is watchinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-whole-world-is-watching/<div> </p> <p> During the Vietnam era, anti-war protesters responded to the club-swinging tactics of police with a chant: “The whole world is watching!” </p> <p> Now that a different war is following a similar arc — long, blood-soaked years of U.S. military involvement ending with the enemy’s swift sacking of the capital — that taunting phrase aptly captures President Joe Biden’s new problem. </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:01:28 UTCU.S. flights out of Kabul resume as troops work to clear airport crowdshttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-flights-out-of-kabul-resume-as-troops-work-to-clear-airport-crowds/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. has resumed operations at a key airport in Kabul, hours after suspending flights as crowds of people rushed the airfield in an attempt to flee Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of its capital city, U.S. officials said Monday. </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:05:13 UTCPentagon warns of worsening terrorist threat as Taliban seize Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-warns-of-worsening-terrorist-threat-as-taliban-seize-afghanistan/<div> </p> <p> The Pentagon is warning that terrorist networks based in Afghanistan could gain power faster than expected after the Taliban seized control in a stunning guerrilla campaign last week. </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:03:44 UTCBank of America Sees Long Road Ahead for Coinbase to Become the ‘Amazon of Crypto Assets’https://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-sees-long-road-ahead-for-coinbase-to-become-the-amazon-of-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of America has initiated coverage of Coinbase Global. The bank has identified several factors that could boost Coinbase’s revenue. Regarding the crypto exchange’s plan to become “the Amazon of crypto assets,” Bank of America says it is “still in very early stages of development.”</strong> </p>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:02:36 UTCWhite Paper Published by Microsoft Describes an Ethereum-Based Tool to Combat Pirated Contenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-paper-published-by-microsoft-describes-an-ethereum-based-tool-to-combat-pirated-content/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Researchers from Microsoft, Alibaba Group, and Carnegie Mellon University have published a paper that claims the Ethereum network can help prevent piracy. The paper, called “Argus: A Fully Transparent Incentive System for Anti-Piracy Campaigns,” describes how Argus is superior to existing solutions.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:02:27 UTC‘I stand squarely behind my decision’: Biden holds firm on Afghanistan drawdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/i-stand-squarely-behind-my-decision-biden-holds-firm-on-afghanistan-drawdown/<div> </p> <p> A defiant President Joe Biden on Monday said he did not regret his decision to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan, while acknowledging that the country&#8217;s collapse to the Taliban came much sooner than U.S. officials had anticipated. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:01:04 UTC‘Cut the bureaucratic b.s.’: Inundated lawmakers call for speeding up Afghanistan evacuationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cut-the-bureaucratic-b-s-inundated-lawmakers-call-for-speeding-up-afghanistan-evacuations/<div> </p> <p> Dozens of members of Congress are joining the scramble to evacuate people trapped in Afghanistan, urging President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration to expedite the relocations as efforts to flee grow more dire — and deadly — by the hour. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:01:05 UTCOpinion | The Mystery of Afghanistan’s Missing Military Leadershttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-mystery-of-afghanistans-missing-military-leaders/<div> </p> <p> With the rapid collapse of the U.S.-supported government in Afghanistan, many questions need to be answered. A key one is why U.S. officials kept calling for the rise of Afghan leaders that they knew did not exist. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:00:55 UTCSamsung to Aid Bank of Korea in Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot Programhttps://www.technologymanias.com/samsung-to-aid-bank-of-korea-in-central-bank-digital-currency-pilot-program/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Samsung, the Korean tech giant, has decided to participate in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) program that is being carried out by the Bank of Korea. The company will be testing the feasibility of using these new instruments in its lineup of Galaxy phones, specifically assessing the possibility of making offline payments between peers.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:00:52 UTCU.S. flights out of Kabul suspended as troops work to clear airport crowdshttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-flights-out-of-kabul-suspended-as-troops-work-to-clear-airport-crowds/<div> </p> <p> The United States has suspended all flights out of a key airport in Kabul and is working to “reestablish security” after crowds of people rushed the airfield in an attempt to flee Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of its capital city, U.S. officials said Monday. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:02:13 UTCAxie Infinity Token Climbed 56% This Week, AXS Joins Top 50 Most Valuable Crypto Projectshttps://www.technologymanias.com/axie-infinity-token-climbed-56-this-week-axs-joins-top-50-most-valuable-crypto-projects/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of the axie infinity tokens otherwise known as “shards,” has continued to skyrocket in value capturing fresh new price highs. The asset is changing hands for 10% lower than the all-time high (ATH) captured five days ago reaching $75.73 per unit. Axie infinity’s market valuation has also pushed itself into the top 50 most valuable crypto capitalization positions and currently rests at the 41st spot on Monday.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:00:51 UTCUS Government Now Offers Informants Crypto Rewards in Addition to Bank Wires, Suitcases Full of Cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-government-now-offers-informants-crypto-rewards-in-addition-to-bank-wires-suitcases-full-of-cash/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the U.S. State Department. According to individuals who accessed the government advertisement via an open Wi-Fi network called “#Rewardsnotransoms” they discovered the U.S. government is offering to pay <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> rewards to individuals who give up information concerning malicious, state-backed hackers.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:01:21 UTCKabul’s collapse followed string of intel failures, defense officials sayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kabuls-collapse-followed-string-of-intel-failures-defense-officials-say/<div> </p> <p> Military planners sounding the alarm about Afghanistan’s imminent collapse failed to predict the speed with which the Taliban would overrun the country, leaving the Biden administration scrambling to evacuate thousands of American citizens, embassy staffers and vulnerable Afghans from Kabul’s international airport. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:05:40 UTCOpinion | Why Afghan Forces So Quickly Laid Down Their Armshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-afghan-forces-so-quickly-laid-down-their-arms/<div> </p> <p> In the winter of 1989, as a journalist for the <i>Times</i> of London, I accompanied a group of mujahideen fighters in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province. At one point, a fortified military post became visible on the other side of a valley. As we got closer, the flag flying above it also became visible — the flag of the Afghan Communist state, which the mujahideen were fighting to overthrow. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:04:20 UTCRetail Giant Walmart Hiring ‘Cryptocurrency Lead’ to Develop Digital Currency Strategy and Productshttps://www.technologymanias.com/retail-giant-walmart-hiring-cryptocurrency-lead-to-develop-digital-currency-strategy-and-products/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is hiring a “digital currency and cryptocurrency product lead.” The company says it “enables broad set of payment options for its customers” and is developing a “digital currency strategy and product roadmap.”</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:03:09 UTCCentric Completes Migration to Binance Smart Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/centric-completes-migration-to-binance-smart-chain/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">After two-and-a-half years on the TRON blockchain, cryptocurrency project Centric completed their migration to the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Centric</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">announced</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the decision to migrate in May. Later that month, cybersecurity firm iosiro completed an</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">audit</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of the updated BSC smart contracts. Two days before the migration, Centric added the first BEP-20 Centric Swap (CNS) tokens to the leading BSC decentralized exchange (DEX), PancakeSwap. </span> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:02:05 UTCBlockchain Entrepreneur to Regulators: ‘Crypto Community a Useful Ally’https://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-entrepreneur-to-regulators-crypto-community-a-useful-ally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>To many people, the year 2020 will probably go down in history as one of the most consequential of the century. After all, it was the year when governments, health professionals, and business owners all seemed to have a common goal: stopping the spread of Covid-19 at all costs. Indeed, in a majority of the cases, stopping the spread of the virus was said to require shutting down economies and forcing the scared masses to stay indoors. These measures, in turn, forced ordinary people to find ways to carry on with their lives without offending governments or without exposing themselves to the virus. It is these circumstances that brought to the fore the importance of an equally consequential innovation — blockchain technology.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:01:07 UTCReusable Payment Addresses: A New Tool to Provide More Privacy in Bitcoin Cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/reusable-payment-addresses-a-new-tool-to-provide-more-privacy-in-bitcoin-cash/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Electron Cash, a leading bitcoin cash wallet, has implemented a new feature called Reusable Payment Addresses. While still in its testing stages, this feature is a tool that can be leveraged to acquire a deeper level of privacy for your transactions, due to how it detaches public addresses from payment history, giving Bitcoin Cash some Monero-like capabilities.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:01:24 UTCDarknet Users Leverage a New Blockchain Analytics Tool That Scans for Ties to Criminal Activityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/darknet-users-leverage-a-new-blockchain-analytics-tool-that-scans-for-ties-to-criminal-activity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to the blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic, cybercriminals are leveraging cryptocurrency analytics to get ahead of law enforcement. Elliptic says a “blockchain analytics tool has been launched on the dark web” and the tool is called “Antinalysis.”</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:01:50 UTCPresident of Argentina Open to Adopting Cryptocurrencies as Legal Tenderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/president-of-argentina-open-to-adopting-cryptocurrencies-as-legal-tender/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Alberto Fernandez, the president of Argentina, stated he is open to the adoption of cryptocurrencies as legal tender in an interview this week. Fernandez said there is a big discussion around the value and use of cryptocurrencies not only in Argentina but also all over the world. However, he recognized this issue should be treated carefully, and acknowledged he had limited knowledge in the subject of cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:01:00 UTCiTrust Lists on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/itrust-lists-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global cryptocurrency platform, is excited to announce its newest listing: iTrust token (ITG), under the pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USDT/ITG</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on AUG 17 at 1 p.m. UTC. In celebration of the listing, AscendEX and the iTrust Finance team will jointly launch three limited-time promotional events providing participants a chance to share 50,000 USDT in ITG rewards! </span> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:02:14 UTCDogecoin Price Captures 24 Hour Double-Digit Gains Following Social Media Hypehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-price-captures-24-hour-double-digit-gains-following-social-media-hype/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The notorious dogecoin has been moving northbound in value once again climbing more than 17% during the last 24 hours and 32% over the course of the week. Currently, across social media platforms like Twitter, Tiktok, and Facebook, the hashtag #dogecointo1dollar has been trending. Meanwhile, a number of other meme-based digital assets that leverage the Shiba Inu dog breed as a name or logo have also seen significant jumps in value.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:02:09 UTC‘Clearly botched’: Biden White House under assault on Afghanistan drawdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/clearly-botched-biden-white-house-under-assault-on-afghanistan-drawdown/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden long touted his foreign policy credentials as a core asset he’d bring to the Oval Office. And once he was in the White House, he proudly proclaimed “America is back” on the world stage. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:02:51 UTCEnglish Premier League Team Features Dogecoin for 2021-22 Season — Players Wear DOGE Logo on Sleeveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/english-premier-league-team-features-dogecoin-for-2021-22-season-players-wear-doge-logo-on-sleeves/<div> </p> <p> <strong>English Premier League football players with the Watford Football Club are now wearing the logo representing the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin for the 2021-22 season. The team wore the image for bitcoin in the previous season.</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:01:32 UTCTaliban seize power amid chaos in Kabulhttps://www.technologymanias.com/taliban-seize-power-amid-chaos-in-kabul/<div> </p> <p> One of the most stunning guerrilla campaigns in history reached Afghanistan’s capital on Sunday, forcing the country’s president to flee as countries rushed troops to the airport to evacuate their citizens. </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:01:31 UTCCrypto-Friendly Bank Backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Plans $2 Billion IPO on Nasdaqhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-friendly-bank-backed-by-warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-plans-2-billion-ipo-on-nasdaq/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nubank, a Brazilian digital bank backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. Nubank is crypto-friendly and offers investments in a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The bank said, “The <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>currency ETF can be a way to further democratize access to the crypto market.”</strong> </p>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:01:22 UTCCentral Bank of Iran Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Securities Watchdog Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-iran-should-regulate-cryptocurrencies-securities-watchdog-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>With bitcoin mining being a regulated activity in Iran, the head of the country’s securities and exchange regulator believes the central bank has to turn its attention to cryptocurrencies. The regulator is ready to consider accommodating crypto trade when digital assets are regulated. </strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:02:08 UTCLeonicorn Swap Token ($LEOS) Is Now Trading on BitMarthttps://www.technologymanias.com/leonicorn-swap-token-leos-is-now-trading-on-bitmart/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">BitMart has listed $LEOS, the utility token powering the Leonicorn Swap platform. Based on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem, the $LEOS token is also available on the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange.</span> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:01:00 UTCThe 50th Anniversary of ‘Nixon Shock:’ How Suspending the Dollar’s Convertibility With Gold Fueled Today’s Fiat Worldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-50th-anniversary-of-nixon-shock-how-suspending-the-dollars-convertibility-with-gold-fueled-todays-fiat-world/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Approximately 50 years ago today, Americans were introduced to ‘Nixon Shock’ when the 37th president of the United States suspended the convertibility of the U.S. dollar into gold. Since this point in time, the U.S. economy has never been the same as many believe Richard Nixon ushered in a new era of uncontrollable fiat currency creation.</strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:01:53 UTC‘I Believed in the U.S. But That Turned Out to Be Such a Big Mistake’https://www.technologymanias.com/i-believed-in-the-u-s-but-that-turned-out-to-be-such-a-big-mistake/<div> </p> <p> <i>On Sunday, as the Taliban moved into the capital city of Kabul with stunning speed, President Ashraf Ghani fled the country — a sign the Afghanistan government is on the verge of complete collapse. Nearly 20 years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in the wake of Sept. 11, the State Department is burning classified documents and scrambling to evacuate embassy employees. The Kabul airport is reportedly under attack. </i> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:01:06 UTCMi Store Portugal Reveals Crypto Acceptance, Xiaomi Says ‘Decision Was Made Without Knowledge or Approval’https://www.technologymanias.com/mi-store-portugal-reveals-crypto-acceptance-xiaomi-says-decision-was-made-without-knowledge-or-approval/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 5, the Mi Store in Portugal announced that it was accepting cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ethereum, tether, and dash. At the time, the Mi Store Portugal said it was working with the blockchain payments company Utrust in order to be more “inclusive.” However, the Mi Store parent company Xiaomi Corporation, which stems from China, responded to the store’s decision to accept crypto and said it does not control the “autonomy of third-party stores.” </strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:00:53 UTCHomeowners Offered Crypto-Backed Loans to Finance Home Improvement Projectshttps://www.technologymanias.com/homeowners-offered-crypto-backed-loans-to-finance-home-improvement-projects/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As buying a home is</strong> <strong>by itself a serious investment, homeowners often lack the cash to fund further improvements to their property. While traditional bank loans are not as easily available, a new partnership now offers crypto holders to use their digital assets as collateral and instantly borrow money for a kitchen remodeling or some other renovation.</strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:02:26 UTCTaliban seizes power amid chaos in Kabulhttps://www.technologymanias.com/taliban-seizes-power-amid-chaos-in-kabul/<div> </p> <p> One of the most stunning guerrilla campaigns in history reached Afghanistan’s capital on Sunday, forcing the country’s president to flee as countries rushed troops to the airport to evacuate their citizens. </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:01:13 UTCAn In Depth Look at Bitcoin’s First Chain Split: Satoshi Helps Reverse the Creation of 184 Billion BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/an-in-depth-look-at-bitcoins-first-chain-split-satoshi-helps-reverse-the-creation-of-184-billion-btc/<div> </p> <p> <b>Since January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin network has been functional for 99.98662952015% of the time. However, the protocol has had a few hiccups along the way and on a few occasions, the chain split into two. Most people are well aware of the Bitcoin Cash split that took place on August 1, 2017, but the first time the Bitcoin chain split was 11 years ago on August 15, 2010.</b> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:01:09 UTCFinder’s Poll Shows Vietnam Holds the Highest Percentage of Crypto Ownership Worldwidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/finders-poll-shows-vietnam-holds-the-highest-percentage-of-crypto-ownership-worldwide/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, the product comparison website Finder published the company’s August Cryptocurrency Ownership Report, which surveyed 42,040 citizens across 27 countries. The report ranks countries by digital currency adoption and it shows regions like Vietnam, Indonesia and India have the highest number of people who reported owning cryptocurrency.</strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:01:51 UTCTIME Partners With Cool Cats NFT Project, Business Magazine Fortune’s NFT Sale Raises $1.3Mhttps://www.technologymanias.com/time-partners-with-cool-cats-nft-project-business-magazine-fortunes-nft-sale-raises-1-3m/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two of the largest American news magazines, Fortune and TIME, have jumped headfirst into the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem in recent times. The New York-based multinational business magazine Fortune raised $1.3 million selling its first NFT collection this week. Furthermore, after selling NFT magazine covers, TIME has revealed the company is teaming up with the Cool Cats NFT project.</strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:01:02 UTCRammstein Vocalist in Conflict With Russian Museum Over Unauthorized NFT Salehttps://www.technologymanias.com/rammstein-vocalist-in-conflict-with-russian-museum-over-unauthorized-nft-sale/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Till Lindemann, lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, has angered Russia’s renowned Hermitage Museum with a crypto initiative. The musician seeks over a hundred thousand euros for an NFT collection containing footage and imagery shot in the cultural institution. The tokens have been created without its authorization. </strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:00:50 UTC‘Forget the visas’: The scramble is on to save Afghan partners as Taliban close inhttps://www.technologymanias.com/forget-the-visas-the-scramble-is-on-to-save-afghan-partners-as-taliban-close-in/<div> </p> <p> As U.S. troops evacuate diplomats from Kabul this weekend, a frantic effort is also underway behind the scenes to rescue Afghan interpreters and other local partners and their families before they are executed or otherwise punished as collaborators by the Taliban. </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 04:01:57 UTC‘Wolf of All Streets’ Trader Expects Bitcoin to Surpass $100K Within 6 to 12 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wolf-of-all-streets-trader-expects-bitcoin-to-surpass-100k-within-6-to-12-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto trader and investor Scott Melker, also known as “The Wolf of All Streets,” expects the price of bitcoin to hit new all-time highs by the end of the year. “I would not be surprised at all to see bitcoin trading in six figures within the next six to 12 months, or ethereum even pushing towards $10,000 in that time,” he said. The trader also sees the Senate’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill as the biggest advertisement in history for bitcoin.</strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 03:01:38 UTCElon Musk and Mark Cuban See Dogecoin as the ‘Strongest’ Cryptocurrency for Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-and-mark-cuban-see-dogecoin-as-the-strongest-cryptocurrency-for-payments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban see dogecoin as the “strongest” cryptocurrency when it comes to using it as a means of payment. To promote the use of dogecoin further, the NBA team Dallas Mavericks will be offering “special pricing for those who pay with dogecoin.”</strong> </p>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:01:19 UTCUK Police Seize USB Stick With Ethereum Worth $9.5 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-police-seize-usb-stick-with-ethereum-worth-9-5-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>British detectives have seized $22.25 million from operators of an international cryptocurrency scam. Among the items seized was a USB stick containing ethereum worth $9.5 million. The police are now attempting to contact the victims of this scam to return their funds.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:01:52 UTCBiden restates commitment to Afghan drawdown amid Taliban offensivehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-restates-commitment-to-afghan-drawdown-amid-taliban-offensive/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden showed no sign of backing away from his decision to withdraw all troops and a significant portion of the diplomatic corps from Afghanistan, restating his determination to leave the country in a statement released Saturday. </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:02:45 UTCTaliban capture major northern city, approach Afghan capitalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/taliban-capture-major-northern-city-approach-afghan-capital/<div> </p> <p> KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have captured a large, heavily defended city in northern Afghanistan in a major setback for the government, and the insurgents are approaching the capital less than three weeks before the U.S. hopes to complete its troop withdrawal. </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:02:44 UTCDoes Jack Dorsey Support Voluntaryism? Twitter CEO Shares Murray Rothbard’s Book ‘Anatomy of the State’https://www.technologymanias.com/does-jack-dorsey-support-voluntaryism-twitter-ceo-shares-murray-rothbards-book-anatomy-of-the-state/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ever since the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, started appreciating the crypto asset bitcoin, crypto enthusiasts have been following his coattails. However, there are very mixed views about Dorsey because while some people adore him, others are skeptical of his goals as his firm has been accused of mass censorship. Then on August 13, Dorsey tweeted out a URL link to a book called “Anatomy of the State” by the economist Murray Rothbard. The tweet not only attracted likes from bitcoiners but a number of libertarians were also confused by his tweet.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:02:40 UTCDionne Warwick to Headline DOGE-Themed Festival Dogepalooza 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/dionne-warwick-to-headline-doge-themed-festival-dogepalooza-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While dogecoin fans saw the first crypto-scented Dogecan body spray made by Axe, Oscar Mayer’s 10-pack of dogecoin branded weenies, and an augmented reality game called Dogemon Go, supporters now have the opportunity to attend a DOGE-centric festival called “Dogepalooza.” The dogecoin-themed event will have live entertainment from major artists like Dionne Warwick, Damon Elliott, and Chloe Flower. </strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:02:31 UTCSuffering landlords are Washington’s new eviction problemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/suffering-landlords-are-washingtons-new-eviction-problem/<div> </p> <p> Washington’s pandemic response is battering the finances of independent landlords, most of whom haven’t received federal rental aid designed to keep them whole during a nearly year-long eviction ban that has forced some property owners to house tenants for free. </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:00:55 UTCBritish Court Orders Binance to Identify and Freeze Hackers’ Accounts After a User Claims Funds Stolenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/british-court-orders-binance-to-identify-and-freeze-hackers-accounts-after-a-user-claims-funds-stolen/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A U.K. judge has reportedly ordered cryptocurrency exchange Binance to identify hackers and freeze their accounts after one of its users claimed to be the victim of a $2.6 million hack.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:00:53 UTCThe Crypto Economy’s Biggest 12-Month Gainers Outshined Bitcoin and Ethereum by a Long Shothttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-crypto-economys-biggest-12-month-gainers-outshined-bitcoin-and-ethereum-by-a-long-shot/<div> </p> <p> <strong>2021 has been an incredible year for bitcoin, ethereum, and a great number of the world’s most popular digital assets. While bitcoin has gained around 300% during the last 12 months and ethereum has risen by 630%, a large swathe of crypto assets saw much larger gains. </strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 15:01:53 UTCIntel Discloses Holding Coinbase Stake in Filing With SEChttps://www.technologymanias.com/intel-discloses-holding-coinbase-stake-in-filing-with-sec/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Computer chip manufacturer Intel Corp. has revealed it holds a stake in the leading U.S. <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</a> exchange, Coinbase. The tech giant purchased the shares worth almost $800,000 after the digital asset trading platform went public earlier this year. </strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:01:55 UTCInflation Is Up. Should You Care?https://www.technologymanias.com/inflation-is-up-should-you-care/<div> Higher inflation is riling up consumers and their lawmakers, but many economists say price increases will moderate soon. </div>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:01:02 UTC‘We’re drowning’: Small landlords squeezed by eviction ban, slow aidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-drowning-small-landlords-squeezed-by-eviction-ban-slow-aid/<div> </p> <p> Washington’s pandemic response is battering the finances of independent landlords, most of whom haven’t received federal rental aid designed to keep them whole during a nearly year-long eviction ban that has forced some property owners to house tenants for free. </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:01:01 UTCNew York Republicans lose their foilhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-republicans-lose-their-foil/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — It was their best chance in a decade to claw back control of Albany: An incumbent governor crippled by scandal, under state and federal investigation and haunted by the same “Cuomo fatigue” his father faced a quarter century earlier. </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:01:00 UTCGlobal Charity Organization Launches Crypto-Based Vouchers for Vulnerable Groups in Kenya, Ecuadorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/global-charity-organization-launches-crypto-based-vouchers-for-vulnerable-groups-in-kenya-ecuador/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The global charity organization, CARE, has created crypto-based vouchers that will be distributed to women and select groups in Africa and Latin America. According to CARE, these vouchers will be redeemable for goods, services or cash and linked to the needs of recipients. </strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:00:57 UTCKidnappers Kill Venezuelan Citizen for Not Paying Ransom Requested in Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kidnappers-kill-venezuelan-citizen-for-not-paying-ransom-requested-in-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Venezuelan merchant was kidnapped and killed after his family failed to gather a ransom that kidnappers explicitly asked to be paid in bitcoin. The perpetrators asked for a sum of 1.5 bitcoin to release the hostage, later lowering the ransom to 0.5 bitcoin. The family of the victim finally was unable to gather the ransom money.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:01:13 UTCSoccer Superstar Lionel Messi Gets Part of His Contract Paid in Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/soccer-superstar-lionel-messi-gets-part-of-his-contract-paid-in-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Lionel Messi, the Argentinian soccer superstar, has opted to receive cryptocurrency as part of his new contract signed with the French club Paris Saint-Germain. The club revealed that the player will receive crypto as part of his $30 million payment, as a “welcome package” given to the player. The proportion of the crypto stash in his payment was not disclosed, but the club stated it was a “significant” portion.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:01:53 UTCCardano’s Alonzo Upgrade Date Revealed — ADA Gains Over 16% After Announcementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardanos-alonzo-upgrade-date-revealed-ada-gains-over-16-after-announcement/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, the price of the token cardano spiked over the $2 handle nearing the crypto asset’s all-time high that took place three months ago. Cardano’s price jump derived from a video announcement stemming from Cardano’s Nigel Hemsley when he explained the Cardano network would upgrade on September 12, 2021. The highly anticipated “Alonzo Purple” upgrade aims to boost the Cardano project with fully functional, advanced smart contract solutions.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:01:04 UTCBitcoin Hurdles Over the $47K Zone, Crypto Economy Nears $2 Trillionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-hurdles-over-the-47k-zone-crypto-economy-nears-2-trillion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin jumped over the $47K handle on Friday afternoon and at 4:15 p.m. (EDT) the price tapped $47,929 per unit. Bitcoin has jumped over 8% today and is more than 45% up over the course of the last month.</strong> </p>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 02:01:07 UTC‘It may never happen’: The $88 billion gamble on the Afghan army that’s going up in smokehttps://www.technologymanias.com/it-may-never-happen-the-88-billion-gamble-on-the-afghan-army-thats-going-up-in-smoke/<div> </p> <p> The United States spent more than $88 billion to train and equip Afghanistan’s army and police, nearly two-thirds of all of its foreign aid to the country since 2002. So why are they crumbling in the face of the Taliban onslaught? </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:01:17 UTCSources: U.S. planning for a full embassy withdrawal as the Taliban close in on Kabulhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sources-u-s-planning-for-a-full-embassy-withdrawal-as-the-taliban-close-in-on-kabul/<div> </p> <p> Norway and Denmark rushed to close their embassies in Kabul on Friday as thousands of U.S. and British troops flowed into the city to evacuate their citizens amid a Taliban advance that pushed the front lines closer to the capital. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:01:15 UTCUS Inflation Continues to Rise Amid Lockdown Talk, Producer Prices Jump 7.8%, Biden Blames OPEChttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-inflation-continues-to-rise-amid-lockdown-talk-producer-prices-jump-7-8-biden-blames-opec/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The United States is facing severe inflation despite the Federal Reserve and mainstream media doubling down on saying the loss of purchasing power is just “transitory.” This week consumer and producer metrics from July have been published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and inflation is growing stronger.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:01:09 UTCWomen in NY Politics Say Cuomo Was Just the Beginninghttps://www.technologymanias.com/women-in-ny-politics-say-cuomo-was-just-the-beginning/<div> </p> <p> Last year, New York Senator Julia Salazar was approached by a former New York political staffer whom Salazar described as still politically well-connected in Brooklyn. He wanted to talk to her about some issues, he said. Salazar represents the area where they both live, so she said yes, expecting a chat over coffee. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:05:00 UTCNew York lawmakers suspend Cuomo impeachment investigationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-lawmakers-suspend-cuomo-impeachment-investigation/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Assembly will suspend its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo “upon the governor’s resignation,” Speaker Carl Heastie announced Friday. </p> <p> Cuomo announced Tuesday that he would resign, effective Aug. 24. His announcement came a day after Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine (D-Nassau) detailed their plans to introduce articles of impeachment in a matter of weeks. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:03:58 UTCLeading DeFi Charity Platform MUNCH Unites the Crypto World With New ‘Charity Circle’https://www.technologymanias.com/leading-defi-charity-platform-munch-unites-the-crypto-world-with-new-charity-circle/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400">Charitable company MUNCH will lead a philanthropic effort called Charity Circle, which will donate to charitable global causes using ETH.</span></i><b><br /></b> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:02:53 UTCPoly Network Says Stolen User Assets on ETH Have Been Returned, Except Frozen USDThttps://www.technologymanias.com/poly-network-says-stolen-user-assets-on-eth-have-been-returned-except-frozen-usdt/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Friday, a few days after the initial hack for $611 million, the Poly Network project detailed that the company has obtained all the assets stolen minus the frozen tether that was blacklisted by Tether Limited. The Poly Network team said they are in control of the funds along with “Mr. White Hat,” but the repayment process is not complete. </strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:01:09 UTC9 Dems threaten mutiny over Pelosi’s budget planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/9-dems-threaten-mutiny-over-pelosis-budget-plan/<div> </p> <p> A group of nine moderates is threatening to withhold their votes from Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution later this month, endangering Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s two-track plan to push both a massive infrastructure bill and social spending agenda through the House in the coming weeks. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:01:55 UTCCoinbase Aims to Be the ‘Amazon’ of Crypto, CEO Says Exchange Wants to List All Legal Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-aims-to-be-the-amazon-of-crypto-ceo-says-exchange-wants-to-list-all-legal-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says that it wants to be “the Amazon of assets” and list every legal crypto asset out there. The company has outlined two major long-term trends affecting its business.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:01:42 UTCSoutheast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Expands Crypto Business to Meet ‘Growing Demand’https://www.technologymanias.com/southeast-asias-largest-bank-dbs-expands-crypto-business-to-meet-growing-demand/<div> </p> <p> <strong>DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has announced a series of milestones for its crypto business. Its brokerage arm has obtained preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank, and its crypto exchange will start operating 24-7 to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:02:56 UTCBinance Discontinues Crypto Products and Services in South Koreahttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-discontinues-crypto-products-and-services-in-south-korea/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 13, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance revealed it is ending a great number of services in South Korea. The company noted in the announcement that it evaluated local regulations and “will discontinue the following offerings in Korea, effective immediately.”</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:01:05 UTCDecentralized Exchange Soldex AI Will Empower Crypto Users to Create Unique Trading Algorithmshttps://www.technologymanias.com/decentralized-exchange-soldex-ai-will-empower-crypto-users-to-create-unique-trading-algorithms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Have you ever wanted to harness the capabilities of artificial intelligence and machine learning to trade in the cryptocurrency markets? Soldex will not only offer you a way to do this easily, it will also allow you to share the trading algorithms you developed with the community and be rewarded for it.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:01:01 UTCBank of Ghana Selects German Technology Firm as Partner for CBDC Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-ghana-selects-german-technology-firm-as-partner-for-cbdc-project/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Bank of Ghana (BOG) says it has signed an agreement with Giesecke Devrient (GD) to implement a pilot central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. This pilot CBDC, which is a precursor to the e-cedi digital currency, is set to be tested with banks, payment service providers, merchants, consumers and other relevant stakeholders.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:00:50 UTCFour Senate Republicans wait on reelection bids as majority hangs in balancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/four-senate-republicans-wait-on-reelection-bids-as-majority-hangs-in-balance/<div> </p> <p> Ron Johnson’s got a piece of advice for Republicans who want him to run for reelection: Don’t work with Democrats on “crap” like the bipartisan infrastructure bill. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:49 UTCCrypto world wins over House Democrats in tax fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-world-wins-over-house-democrats-in-tax-fight/<div> </p> <p> Crypto-friendly House Democrats are plotting a long-shot bid to scale back digital currency tax rules tucked into President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, threatening to prolong a lobbying battle that snarled the legislation in the Senate. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:39 UTCQAnon Almost Destroyed My Relationship. Then My Relationship Saved Me From QAnon.https://www.technologymanias.com/qanon-almost-destroyed-my-relationship-then-my-relationship-saved-me-from-qanon/<div> </p> <p> <i>Since it became clear that the QAnon conspiracy theory was a driving force in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Anastasiia Carrier has been interviewing former QAnon believers and hearing from them, in their own words, how they were drawn into that world and how they got out. Their stories, like Megan’s below, reveal surprising political implications of a movement that is still thriving outside mainstream scrutiny. This is the first article in the series. (Megan and Dave are pseudonyms, granted at their request to avoid online bullying that Megan has experienced in the past after posting about following and quitting QAnon. This interview was done virtually over a series of video calls.)</i> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:32 UTCCuomo’s collapse smooths path for next New York mayorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cuomos-collapse-smooths-path-for-next-new-york-mayor/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio spent eight years in office being tormented by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York’s next mayor, likely Eric Adams, will be spared that ordeal. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:31 UTCCaitlyn Jenner’s back from Australia — and looking for a recall reboothttps://www.technologymanias.com/caitlyn-jenners-back-from-australia-and-looking-for-a-recall-reboot/<div> </p> <p> LOS ANGELES — Caitlyn Jenner is learning the hard way that running for governor of California may be the toughest reality show of all. </p> <p> That was clear Thursday as the former Olympian and &#8220;Keeping Up With the Kardashians&#8221; star hit the streets of Venice in a fresh white “Caitlyn for California” polo shirt, one of some four dozen items available on her campaign website. Just back from taping &#8220;Big Brother VIP&#8221; in Australia, the Republican candidate declared a reboot of her unorthodox effort to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 recall election. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:29 UTCSouth African Expert Says Tax-Dodging Crypto Traders Face Heightened Jail Threathttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-expert-says-tax-dodging-crypto-traders-face-heightened-jail-threat/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South African tax expert, Thomas Lobban, has warned non-tax paying crypto traders that they now face possible jail time if the South African Revenue Services (SARS) decides to lay tax offense charges against them. He adds that this threat of jail time similarly applies to South African crypto traders that use offshore exchange platforms to trade or store their crypto assets. </strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:23 UTCPentagon sending thousands of troops to Kabul to help evacuate U.S. Embassyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-sending-thousands-of-troops-to-kabul-to-help-evacuate-u-s-embassy/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. is sending thousands of troops to help evacuate a number of civilians from the American Embassy in Kabul, the State Department confirmed on Thursday, a move that comes as the Taliban are marching across Afghanistan and capturing key cities at surprising speed. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:41 UTCEurope a fearful bystander as Taliban sweeps through Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/europe-a-fearful-bystander-as-taliban-sweeps-through-afghanistan/Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:40 UTCNation’s largest teachers union backs vaccine mandateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nations-largest-teachers-union-backs-vaccine-mandates/<div> </p> <p> The National Education Association endorsed Covid-19 vaccine requirements for school workers on Thursday, aligning itself with the Biden administration&#8217;s push to get more Americans inoculated as the disease sends children to the hospital. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:38 UTCJustice Amy Coney Barrett declines to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/justice-amy-coney-barrett-declines-to-block-indiana-universitys-vaccine-mandate/<div> </p> <p> Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday opted not to block an Indiana University vaccine mandate, giving no explanation<b> </b>as to why in declining to unravel the school’s rule that students, faculty and staff must get the Covid-19 shot. </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:33 UTCDeSantis backpedals on threat to withhold salaries of defiant school officialshttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-backpedals-on-threat-to-withhold-salaries-of-defiant-school-officials/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration backed down from its threat to withhold school officials’ salaries if they resist his anti-mask rule, saying instead that the defiant officials should be responsible for the “consequences of their decisions.” </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:14 UTCDisconnected Venezuelan Bitcoin Miners Might Resume Operations in 48 Hourshttps://www.technologymanias.com/disconnected-venezuelan-bitcoin-miners-might-resume-operations-in-48-hours/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A group of Venezuelan Bitcoin miners that were disconnected from the power grid by regional authorities in the state of Carabobo might resume operations in the next 48 hours, according to the national cryptocurrency watchdog, Sunacrip. The institution met with affected miners on Wednesday and assured them it will make the necessary adjustments with regional authorities to allow them to operate and avoid further interruptions to the service.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:12 UTCFreeTON Unveils TON Swap 2.0https://www.technologymanias.com/freeton-unveils-ton-swap-2-0/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Broxus, a leading developer of the FreeTON project, has unveiled the second version of their FreeTON DEX, TON Swap. The update consists of a reworking of existing features, an expansion of functionality and available information and the addition of key new features.</span></i> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:09 UTCCrypto Data Firm Dune Analytics Raises $8M — Series A Round Led by Union Square Ventureshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-data-firm-dune-analytics-raises-8m-series-a-round-led-by-union-square-ventures/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The team behind the platform that allows users to track data on the Ethereum blockchain, Dune Analytics, announced the firm has raised $8 million from strategic investors like Union Square Ventures. Dune Analytics detailed the firm plans to leverage the new financing in order to hire more help and monitor other blockchains. </strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:06 UTCDidi Taihuttu Discusses Hiding His Cold Storage Wallets After Selling Everything for Bitcoin 3 Years Agohttps://www.technologymanias.com/didi-taihuttu-discusses-hiding-his-cold-storage-wallets-after-selling-everything-for-bitcoin-3-years-ago/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Over three years ago, a Netherlands native made headlines when he told the world he and his minimalist family sold everything for bitcoin. At that time, Didi Taihuttu and his family sold their home, valuables, and vehicles in order to accumulate the digital asset. Taihuttu recently discussed how things have been after three years, explaining that 74% of his crypto holdings are currently held in cold storage.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:01:03 UTCNancy Pelosi Urged to Amend ‘Harmful’ Cryptocurrency Provision in Infrastructure Billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nancy-pelosi-urged-to-amend-harmful-cryptocurrency-provision-in-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to amend the crypto provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that the Senate passed this week. She urged the House to adopt the bipartisan amendment supported by the Treasury Department that provides a solution.</strong> </p>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:00:58 UTCTroop of Bored Ape NFTs Rises Above the Competition, BAYC Donates $200K in ETH to Orangutan Outreachhttps://www.technologymanias.com/troop-of-bored-ape-nfts-rises-above-the-competition-bayc-donates-200k-in-eth-to-orangutan-outreach/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been raking in millions, numerous NFT projects like Cryptopunks, Meebits, and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have been outpacing the competition. The BAYC NFT collectibles is a collection of 10,000 Bored Ape NFTs and just recently the project sales volume has risen exponentially as it rests just below Cryptopunks with $49.5 million in sales last week. Moreover, BAYC’s official Twitter account revealed the project donated 66.45 ether (over $200K) to Orangutan Outreach.</strong> </p>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:13:46 UTCSoccer Giant AC Milan Seals Sponsorship Deal With Crypto Exchange Bitmexhttps://www.technologymanias.com/soccer-giant-ac-milan-seals-sponsorship-deal-with-crypto-exchange-bitmex/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Italian soccer club AC Milan and Bitmex have reached a long-term partnership agreement that will put the logo of the cryptocurrency exchange on Milan’s jerseys. As part of the sponsorship deal, Bitmex will become Milan’s ‘official sleeve’ and ‘crypto trading’ partner. </strong> </p>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:46:50 UTCWhite House seizes an opportunity to whack DeSantishttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-seizes-an-opportunity-to-whack-desantis/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made himself the national face of the anti-Biden Covid-response resistance. </p> <p> So the president decided to punch it. </p> <p> For the past two weeks, Biden and his allies have publicly escalated a war of words and with DeSantis on Twitter, in speeches by the president and in White House press briefings. Biden advisers see DeSantis — who has defiantly fought mask mandates as infections and hospitalizations skyrocketed in the battleground state — as a foil to a president whose strength is his empathetic style and safety-first response to coronavirus that helped him defeat DeSantis’ benefactor, President Trump, nine months ago. </p>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:46:39 UTCPoly Network Defi Hacker Returns a Large Fraction of Tokens, Chainalysis Evaluates Hacker’s Onchain Movementshttps://www.technologymanias.com/poly-network-defi-hacker-returns-a-large-fraction-of-tokens-chainalysis-evaluates-hackers-onchain-movements/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 11, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published its findings on the recent Poly Network hack which saw the loss of approximately $611 million crypto tokens. The assessment from Chainalysis backed up the claims made by the security company called Slowmist that shows the hacker left a fingerprint on the relatively unknown exchange Hoo.com. As of August 11, at 4:18:39 p.m. (UTC), Poly Network details that the hacker has returned $260 million in assets so far. </strong> </p>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:31:46 UTCKevin O’Leary Buys More Crypto, Gets Paid in Crypto, Partners With FTX Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/kevin-oleary-buys-more-crypto-gets-paid-in-crypto-partners-with-ftx-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, is increasing his cryptocurrency allocation. He is also taking an equity stake in the FTX crypto exchange and has signed a multi-year deal to become its ambassador and spokesperson. He will be paid in <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> for his services.</strong> </p>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 02:15:49 UTCSEC Asking for Jurisdiction Over All Crypto Exchanges Is ‘a Blatant Power Grab,’ Says Lawmakerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-asking-for-jurisdiction-over-all-crypto-exchanges-is-a-blatant-power-grab-says-lawmaker/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for asking for jurisdiction over all <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> exchanges, including non-securities ones. He called it “a blatant power grab that will hurt American innovation,” adding, “We don’t need another backroom deal between Gensler and Elizabeth Warren.”</strong> </p>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:33:14 UTCNasdaq-Listed Metromile Invests $1 Million in Bitcoin — Sees Rapid Growth in Global Cryptocurrency Adoptionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nasdaq-listed-metromile-invests-1-million-in-bitcoin-sees-rapid-growth-in-global-cryptocurrency-adoption/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed auto insurance company Metromile has purchased $1 million in bitcoin. The company plans to “become the first insurance company to allow policyholders the option to pay for insurance and receive payment for eligible claims in either bitcoin or dollars.”</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:01:41 UTC‘This isn’t going to work’: New York’s governor-in-waiting sets new tone in Albanyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-isnt-going-to-work-new-yorks-governor-in-waiting-sets-new-tone-in-albany/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — An Andrew Cuomo news conference is a Darwinian affair, with questions asked by those who shout the the loudest. The governor occasionally sits back, grinning, as he watches two reporters try to out yell each other until one, eventually, relents. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:46:11 UTC‘I’m ready’: Hochul touts distance from Cuomo in a pitch for New Yorkers’ trusthttps://www.technologymanias.com/im-ready-hochul-touts-distance-from-cuomo-in-a-pitch-for-new-yorkers-trust/<div> <p> </p> <p> ALBANY — Governor-to-be Kathy Hochul separated herself from disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration during her first public address since Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday, amid a litany of sexual harassment allegations. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:46:09 UTCHouse Dem moderates lay out battle lines as Pelosi stands firmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-dem-moderates-lay-out-battle-lines-as-pelosi-stands-firm/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her caucus Wednesday she would not waver from her two-pronged strategy to deliver President Joe Biden’s main domestic priorities, bringing the House closer to a standoff between Democrats&#8217; leadership and their most vulnerable members. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:46:06 UTCMulti-Billion Dollar Wealth Manager Neuberger Berman Adds Exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/multi-billion-dollar-wealth-manager-neuberger-berman-adds-exposure-to-bitcoin-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The private investment management firm with $402 billion in assets under management (AUM), Neuberger Berman Group LLC, has revealed the company now has active exposure to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The multi-billion-dollar asset manager disclosed this information in a Form 497 in order to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR filing system.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:45:59 UTCLoFi-DeFi Fair Launch Is Set to Smash Recordshttps://www.technologymanias.com/lofi-defi-fair-launch-is-set-to-smash-records/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The last two weeks saw decentralized finance cryptocurrency startup LOFI-DEFI gain intense social adoption for what is positioned to be the biggest fair launch in DeFi history. Tens of thousands of investors have gathered in its combined international Telegram communities to await the launch of their native token LOFI.</span> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:15:51 UTCVaneck Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF Following SEC Chair’s BTC Futures Regulation Statementshttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaneck-files-for-bitcoin-futures-etf-following-sec-chairs-btc-futures-regulation-statements/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following a number of statements this week from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Gary Gensler, wealth management firm Vaneck has filed for a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF).</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:01:18 UTCKids with Covid-19 are swamping children’s hospitals as schools reopenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kids-with-covid-19-are-swamping-childrens-hospitals-as-schools-reopen/<div> </p> <p> The number of kids infected with Covid-19 is soaring as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads and schools reopen, pushing children&#8217;s hospitals around the country to the brink. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:16:13 UTCCardona calls for mandating Covid-19 vaccines for educatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardona-calls-for-mandating-covid-19-vaccines-for-educators/<div> </p> <p> Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Wednesday said he supports mandating the Covid-19 vaccine for teachers and other school staff, as districts across the country prepare to begin another school year shaped by the pandemic. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:16:00 UTCWill the Real Polygon Please Stand Up — Spammers Wrongly Post Coin Drops on Video Game-Related Feedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/will-the-real-polygon-please-stand-up-spammers-wrongly-post-coin-drops-on-video-game-related-feed/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In a strange twist of fate, two companies named Polygon are the source of a storm of confusion on Twitter as a video game community gets a unique introduction to Polygon’s blockchain technology.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:46:10 UTCBitmex Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Charges With FinCEN and CFTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitmex-agrees-to-pay-100-million-to-resolve-charges-with-fincen-and-cftc/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex has settled charges with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The exchange has agreed to pay as much as $100 million to end investigations by the two agencies.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:01:51 UTCBiden’s highest-ranking Muslim nominee mired in GOP blockadehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-highest-ranking-muslim-nominee-mired-in-gop-blockade/<div> </p> <p> Accusations of Islamophobia and and anti-Israel bias are bogging down the confirmation of an under-the-radar Biden administration nominee who&#8217;d be the highest-ranking Muslim in its ranks if he&#8217;s confirmed. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:01:09 UTCGOP, industry signal fight over potential Biden vaccine ‘threat’https://www.technologymanias.com/gop-industry-signal-fight-over-potential-biden-vaccine-threat/<div> </p> <p> Republicans and some industry groups are signaling they would oppose any effort from the Biden administration to use the threat of withholding federal funds to push some employers — like nursing homes and health facilities — to mandate Covid vaccines. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:01:07 UTCNewsom to announce nation’s first vax-or-test rules for teachershttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-to-announce-nations-first-vax-or-test-rules-for-teachers/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to announce Wednesday that California will require all teachers and school employees to be vaccinated or submit to regular Covid-19 testing, the first such state requirement amid growing Delta variant concerns, according to sources familiar with the plan. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:01:05 UTCPoll: Majorities support vaccine, mask mandates — but not Republicanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/poll-majorities-support-vaccine-mask-mandates-but-not-republicans/<div> </p> <p> A majority of voters support mandatory coronavirus vaccines and indoor mask-wearing requirements, according to a new Morning Consult/POLITICO poll that shows opposition to the requirements is chiefly limited to Republicans. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:01:02 UTCDeSantis faces new resistance over mask ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-faces-new-resistance-over-mask-rules/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Some of Florida’s schools aren’t surrendering to Gov. Ron DeSantis just yet. </p> <p> Schools in Florida’s second largest district will require all students to wear masks when classes begin next week in what is the boldest move a local board has taken yet against DeSantis’ unyielding opposition to face covering policies. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:01:00 UTCSEC Chair Tells Senator Legislative Priority Should Center on Crypto Trading, Lending, Defi Platformshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chair-tells-senator-legislative-priority-should-center-on-crypto-trading-lending-defi-platforms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren about crypto regulation. After outlining his concerns and priorities in the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a> sector, he said, “additional authorities” and “more resources to protect investors in this growing and volatile sector” are needed.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:46:49 UTCPoly Network Hacker Returns $4.7M in Funds — Attacker Asks Devs to Unlock Frozen Tether Stashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/poly-network-hacker-returns-4-7m-in-funds-attacker-asks-devs-to-unlock-frozen-tether-stash/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the decentralized finance (defi) project Poly Network was hacked for over $600 million in digital assets. The attack was the largest defi hack to date eclipsing all of 2021’s defi hacks combined. The very next day, however, the hacker started to send funds back to the Poly Network team as the project’s official Twitter account says it received $4.7 million so far. </strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:15:51 UTC‘He’s Not Charismatic. … I Think That Has Been Part of His Success’https://www.technologymanias.com/hes-not-charismatic-i-think-that-has-been-part-of-his-success/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>AUSTIN, Texas — </b></span>On a muggy morning in mid-June, Gov. Greg Abbott wheeled into a crowded event hall on the grounds of the Alamo in San Antonio to celebrate the signing of one of the most gun-friendly laws ever passed in Texas.<b> </b>Once the law took effect, most Texans over the age of 21 — the adult population of the nation’s second-largest state — would be able to carry handguns, concealed or openly, with no license and without taking a safety course. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:03:04 UTCLGBTQ advocates target a new way to grow political power: Redistrictinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/lgbtq-advocates-target-a-new-way-to-grow-political-power-redistricting/<div> </p> <p> A newly drawn San Francisco supervisor district anchored by the Castro, a famous gay neighborhood, helped Harvey Milk become<b> </b>the first out elected official in California. Now, the same principle that lifted Milk decades ago is at the center of a redistricting campaign to boost lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates around the country next year. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:01:54 UTCSwag Points on Security by Enriching Its Offer With the Tools Provided by Market Leader Coincoverhttps://www.technologymanias.com/swag-points-on-security-by-enriching-its-offer-with-the-tools-provided-by-market-leader-coincover/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400">The Estonian based company SWAG celebrates the first 2 years of international activity by signing an important agreement with Coincover, a platform providing industry-leading technical protection and insurance-backed guarantees for <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto"><a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a></a>currency investors. This choice allows Swag to continue its careful and constant growth trend, increasing the number of top partners and offering its users a growing number of useful services to improve performance, system reliability and economic return.</span> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:01:15 UTCQ2 Earnings Show Coinbase Raked in $2 Billion — Firm Forms Partnerships With Elon Musk, PNC Bank, Spacexhttps://www.technologymanias.com/q2-earnings-show-coinbase-raked-in-2-billion-firm-forms-partnerships-with-elon-musk-pnc-bank-spacex/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Coinbase published the company’s shareholder letter on Tuesday which detailed it made over $2 billion in net revenue during the second quarter. The firm said “Q2 was a strong quarter” for Coinbase as it saw both “growth and diversification” this year. While netting in $2 billion, Coinbase said it has 68 million verified users and the company also noted it has been working with Spacex, Tesla, PNC Bank, Wisdomtree, and Elon Musk.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:32:24 UTCPersonal Finance Guru Advises Dollar-Cost-Averaging Into Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/personal-finance-guru-advises-dollar-cost-averaging-into-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Personal finance guru Suze Orman says she recommends dollar cost averaging into bitcoin. She sees several upsides to the cryptocurrency, noting that it could “turn into a payment structure.”</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:00:54 UTCGOP prays Sinema and Manchin pare back Dems’ big spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-prays-sinema-and-manchin-pare-back-dems-big-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans can’t stop Democrats from spending as much as $3.5 trillion more on social priorities like climate change in the coming months. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema can, though, and the GOP lobbying effort is already underway. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:01:29 UTCSenate adopts budget that paves way for $3.5T spending planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-adopts-budget-that-paves-way-for-3-5t-spending-plan/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats adopted a budget measure early Wednesday morning to deliver their next filibuster-proof ticket to passing major legislation against the will of their GOP colleagues. </p> <p> After more than 14 hours of continuous<b> </b>amendment votes, the chamber adopted on party lines a 92-page framework for Democrats’ $3.5 trillion package of climate and social initiatives, including subsidized child care, expanded Medicare and paid family and medical leave benefits. Once both chambers have approved the budget instructions, it will unlock the reconciliation process, which empowers the majority party to eventually clear the final bill with just 51 votes in the Senate, rather than the usual 60-vote hurdle. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:01:28 UTCGreg Abbott Has Never Been Under Greater Political Threat. He’s Also Never Been More Powerful.https://www.technologymanias.com/greg-abbott-has-never-been-under-greater-political-threat-hes-also-never-been-more-powerful/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>AUSTIN, Texas — </b></span>On a muggy morning in mid-June, Gov. Greg Abbott wheeled into a crowded event hall on the grounds of the Alamo in San Antonio to celebrate the signing of one of the most gun-friendly laws ever passed in Texas.<b> </b>Once the law took effect, most Texans over the age of 21 — the adult population of the nation’s second-largest state — would be able to carry handguns, concealed or openly, with no license and without taking a safety course. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:01:24 UTCHochul’s make-or-break moment: Taking the reins from Cuomo with Covid on the risehttps://www.technologymanias.com/hochuls-make-or-break-moment-taking-the-reins-from-cuomo-with-covid-on-the-rise/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Kathy Hochul has her work cut out for her. </p> <p> For more than a year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo led New York’s coronavirus response with a vice-like grip that put him — and a small circle of trusted advisers — at the center of nearly all of the state’s public health decisions. But as he became engulfed in scandal, Cuomo lost much of his authority and increasingly abdicated decisions to local leaders. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:01:14 UTCReport: Nigeria’s Digital Currency to Be Designated ‘Critical National Infrastructure’https://www.technologymanias.com/report-nigerias-digital-currency-to-be-designated-critical-national-infrastructure/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to have its proposed digital currency designated “critical national infrastructure” in order to protect it from operational and cyber-security risks. In addition, the CBN will also apply regulatory and compliance mechanisms to prevent what it calls “disruptive competition for electronic money.”</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:46:00 UTCCircle Intends to Become a Full-Reserve National Commercial Bankhttps://www.technologymanias.com/circle-intends-to-become-a-full-reserve-national-commercial-bank/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Circle, a cryptocurrency fintech services company, announced it intends to become a full-reserve national commercial bank. This would bring a set of responsibilities and duties to the company equal to those of other mainstream banks: having to report to the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury, OCC, and the FDIC. However, it would also put the company in a unique position to link blockchain and traditional finance.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:46:19 UTCChainalysis Announces It Will Include Dogecoin Coverage in Its Reportshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chainalysis-announces-it-will-include-dogecoin-coverage-in-its-reports/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Chainalysis, one of the leading blockchain intelligence companies in the world, has announced it will now cover the Dogecoin network in its reports. The company argues that dogecoin became one of the most known cryptocurrencies in the world after being promoted by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla during this year. This, consequently, has attracted criminals to the chain, that are now enticed to use it due to its popularity.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:46:43 UTCBENQI and Avalanche Launch $3M Liquidity Mining Initiative to Accelerate DeFi Growthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/benqi-and-avalanche-launch-3m-liquidity-mining-initiative-to-accelerate-defi-growth/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">BENQI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, an algorithmic liquidity market protocol, and the Avalanche Foundation are collaborating on a joint liquidity mining program to celebrate the launch of the BENQI protocol on the 19th of August and the next phase of growth within Avalanche’s DeFi ecosystem.</span> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:16:00 UTCMan Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing Nearly $7 Million of Crypto in Israelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/man-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-stealing-nearly-7-million-of-crypto-in-israel/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Afek Zard, a resident of Israel, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzling a large sum of cryptocurrency that belonged to a friend of his. The man, who refused to cooperate with the investigation, will have to pay a hefty fine as well. </strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 03:31:09 UTCCuomo quit even as aides and allies braced for battlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cuomo-quit-even-as-aides-and-allies-braced-for-battle/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — On July 14, Andrew Cuomo’s ethics officer sent an email to two dozen staff who had signaled an interest in working on the New York governor’s 2022 reelection. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:32:21 UTCCommissioner Criticizes SEC for Taking Enforcement-Centric Approach to Crypto Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/commissioner-criticizes-sec-for-taking-enforcement-centric-approach-to-crypto-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions in its oversight of the crypto industry.</strong> </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:31:05 UTC‘The king is dead’: Albany toasts Cuomo’s collapse — and worries about his ghostshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-king-is-dead-albany-toasts-cuomos-collapse-and-worries-about-his-ghosts/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. —<b> </b>Albany doesn’t have Andrew Cuomo to kick around anymore. But it could take years to expel his loyalists — and move on from his alleged misdeeds. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:02:21 UTCThe Tragedy of the Cuomoshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-tragedy-of-the-cuomos/<div> </p> <p> Andrew Cuomo’s abrupt announcement that he will resign as governor brings what is likely an end to New York’s latest and most enigmatic political dynasty. </p> <p> Right up until the scandal hit over his alleged sexual harassment and bullying, Andrew Cuomo seemed certain to match his father’s mark of three straight terms as governor of New York, and he was a heavy favorite to win a fourth term in 2022. Yet somehow, for all their obvious political talent and moxie, for all the outright adulation they drew from Democrats and others both in and outside of the Empire State, the Cuomos never quite crested the pinnacle of American political power. No one has ever been sure why. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:02:12 UTCAndrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment scandalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/andrew-cuomo-resigns-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal/<div> <p> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — A year after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reached new political heights with daily news briefings that enraptured a nation in the throes of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, the three-term Democrat announced plans Tuesday to resign amid growing pressure to leave or face impeachment over allegations that he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:02:09 UTCKathy Hochul: New York’s next governorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kathy-hochul-new-yorks-next-governor/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul spent the afternoon of Aug. 11, 2020 welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays to play in Buffalo where they were stranded by the pandemic. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:02:07 UTCTimeline: Countdown to Cuomo’s downfallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/timeline-countdown-to-cuomos-downfall/<div> </p> <p> Andrew Cuomo became a national political celebrity as a pandemic of historic proportions hit New York in the spring of 2020. During nationally televised news briefings, he seemed to radiate competence, transparency and empathy at a time when the Trump administration’s response to the emergency was widely criticized as inept. </p>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:02:04 UTC$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate With Troubling Crypto Requirementshttps://www.technologymanias.com/1-2-trillion-infrastructure-bill-passes-senate-with-troubling-crypto-requirements/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Senate has passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with a crypto reporting requirement provision that has been described as “unworkable.” Senator Ted Cruz warned: “This infrastructure bill has in it a portion that is designed to obliterate <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://technologymanias.com/category/news" title="crypto">crypto</a>. That would be a tragic mistake.”</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:46:03 UTCPaypal’s Venmo Launches ‘Cash Back to Crypto’ Feature to Auto Purchase Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/paypals-venmo-launches-cash-back-to-crypto-feature-to-auto-purchase-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Venmo, a Paypal service, has introduced the “Cash Back to Crypto” feature to allow credit card customers to automatically buy four types of cryptocurrencies with their cash back without incurring transaction fees.</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:15:58 UTCBiden scores a bipartisan win. Even his team isn’t ‘Pollyannaish’ about more.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-scores-a-bipartisan-win-even-his-team-isnt-pollyannaish-about-more/<div> </p> <p> For months, White House negotiators had a clear directive from the president: Whatever you do, find a way to get to “yes” with Republicans. </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s team, as one White House official put it, ignored the &#8220;constant commentary” and “lots of Monday morning quarterbacking” that came with across-the-aisle negotiations. Instead, they paid close attention to concerns of the elected lawmakers, moving rapidly to tamp down the intermittent flare-ups. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:31:37 UTCEQIFI, the DeFi in Partnership With a Global Bank Now Available on the Bloomberg Terminalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/eqifi-the-defi-in-partnership-with-a-global-bank-now-available-on-the-bloomberg-terminal/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">EQIFI, a regulated and licensed decentralized platform for pooled lending, borrowing and investing Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and select fiat currencies, has announced that its native token, EQX, has been enlisted on the Bloomberg Terminal under the EQX ticker symbol.</span> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:02:05 UTCBitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Expected to See Largest Increase in Over 2 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-networks-mining-difficulty-expected-to-see-largest-increase-in-over-2-months/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has been steadily climbing after dropping to 69 exahash per second (EH/s) on June 28, as it reached a high of 117 EH/s on Tuesday morning (EDT). The rise in hashpower will likely lead to the highest difficulty expansion in 89 days as estimates currently show a 7.39% increase is due in two days.</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:01:04 UTCPoly Network Hacked for More Than $600 Million — Hacker Trolls Project Saying ‘It Could Have Been a Billion’https://www.technologymanias.com/poly-network-hacked-for-more-than-600-million-hacker-trolls-project-saying-it-could-have-been-a-billion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 10, the decentralized finance (defi) project Poly Network suffered a loss of over $600 million according to various reports. The hack follows a recent Ciphertrace report on how defi-related hacks and fraud in 2021 have already surpassed 2020. The Poly Network hack on Tuesday is well above the entire year’s worth of defi hacks.</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:31:54 UTCADAX Have Just Changed the Game, Offering Censorship-Resistant DeFi via ADAhttps://www.technologymanias.com/adax-have-just-changed-the-game-offering-censorship-resistant-defi-via-ada/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">In the history of every successful startup, there comes a ‘defining’ moment – a moment when the vision of its founders clashes with the impossible and,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">against all odds, triumphs by becoming a reality. </span><b>ADAX</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a decentralized exchange (DEX) within the </span><b>Cardano</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> ecosystem, has just experienced that moment. </span> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:47:16 UTCBarrick Gold CEO Says ‘No One Believes in Fiat Currencies Anymore’https://www.technologymanias.com/barrick-gold-ceo-says-no-one-believes-in-fiat-currencies-anymore/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The South African businessman and CEO at Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, recently explained in an interview that “no one believes in fiat currencies anymore.” Bristow says the world is currently “battling” on how to “position investments on the back of the unforeseen and unrealized damage of how the pandemic crisis was managed.”</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:01:57 UTCThe power of 10: Inside the ‘unlikely partnership’ that sealed an infrastructure winhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-power-of-10-inside-the-unlikely-partnership-that-sealed-an-infrastructure-win/<div> </p> <p> Moments before he blessed their bipartisan infrastructure agreement, President Joe Biden made a critical promise to five GOP senators he&#8217;d gathered in the Oval Office. </p> <p> On that sunny June afternoon, sitting with the five Republicans and their five Democratic negotiating partners, Biden assured them that he wouldn&#8217;t endorse their deal and then later attach new physical infrastructure they didn&#8217;t agree on to another bill. Referring to the legislative brute force his party wields thanks to its full control of Washington, the president told the GOP senators in the room: “I won&#8217;t add something back in reconciliation that you guys didn&#8217;t do.” </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:16:03 UTCSenate passes bipartisan infrastructure bill — but what comes next won’t be easyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-passes-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-but-what-comes-next-wont-be-easy/<div> </p> <p> The Senate passed its bipartisan infrastructure plan Tuesday after months of fractious negotiations among lawmakers and the White House — but the path ahead may be just as torturous. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:15:55 UTCThree GOP senators who backed bipartisan framework oppose resulting infrastructure billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/three-gop-senators-who-backed-bipartisan-framework-oppose-resulting-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> Three Republicans in the original group of 21 senators who endorsed the bipartisan physical infrastructure framework will oppose the legislation enacting it. </p> <p> In recent days, GOP Sens. Jerry Moran of Kansas, Todd Young of Indiana and Mike Rounds of South Dakota announced they would not support the final infrastructure bill, citing concerns about the deficit and some of its provisions. Moran and Young are up for reelection in 2022 and are both former chairs of the Senate GOP campaign arm. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:15:51 UTCPersonal Savings Feature Added to West African Platform Facilitating Crypto-to-Fiat Conversionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/personal-savings-feature-added-to-west-african-platform-facilitating-crypto-to-fiat-conversion/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Duniapay, a digital banking platform created by three students from Burkina Faso, has added a personal savings feature to its banking application that already provides residents from some 14 West African countries with a flexible digital platform to access financial services. </strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:32:48 UTCAMC to Accept Bitcoin for Movie Tickets and Concessions by End of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/amc-to-accept-bitcoin-for-movie-tickets-and-concessions-by-end-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., plans to accept bitcoin by the end of 2021 according to CEO Adam Aron on an earnings call on Monday. Aron said the movie theater chain will start accepting the leading crypto asset once the company has information technology (IT) systems in place. </strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:00:50 UTC‘We’re in trouble’: Rural America can’t escape Deltahttps://www.technologymanias.com/were-in-trouble-rural-america-cant-escape-delta/<div> </p> <p> EVANSTON, Wyo. — Steven was finally getting his Covid-19 shot because Mama told him to. And nobody crosses Mama. </p> <p> Standing between the fried bread and slushie stands at the Uinta County fairgrounds in southwestern Wyoming, the 42-year-old in the Trump 2020 hat said “Mama” — his wife — forced him to get vaccinated because of the Delta variant. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:48:15 UTCAn inconvenient truth (about weed)https://www.technologymanias.com/an-inconvenient-truth-about-weed/<div> </p> <p> Marijuana has never been more popular in the U.S. — and its carbon emissions have never posed a bigger threat to the climate. </p> <p> America’s patchwork approach to legalizing weed has helped make cannabis cultivation one of the most energy-intensive crops in the nation. And as states increasingly embrace marijuana, a growing source of greenhouse gases is going essentially unnoticed by climate hawks on Capitol Hill. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:47:12 UTCDecentralized Cloud Network Service Sukhavati Network Announces SKT Listing on Gate.io and MEXChttps://www.technologymanias.com/decentralized-cloud-network-service-sukhavati-network-announces-skt-listing-on-gate-io-and-mexc/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sukhavati Network is to host its startup sale on Gate.io’s platform as part of the “Startup Project Free Airdrop Program”. The “Startup Project Free Airdrop Programme” was launched by Gate.io to provide users with early access to innovative and advanced projects, where VIP and GT users are entitled to a variety of token airdrop benefits. Additionally, Sukhavati Network will be listed on MEXC’s platform, see below for more regarding both events.</span> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:50 UTCIsrael’s Mossad Is Hiring a Cryptocurrency Specialisthttps://www.technologymanias.com/israels-mossad-is-hiring-a-cryptocurrency-specialist/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Israeli intelligence service, Mossad, is now looking to hire someone who understands digital currencies. According to the job posting, the role requires extensive expertise in the field of financial technologies. </strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:01:50 UTCDemocrats’ infrastructure visions take a bipartisan detourhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-infrastructure-visions-take-a-bipartisan-detour/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden had big visions for his infrastructure plan: It would jump-start the economic recovery, counter racial inequities and combat climate change. Schools, public housing and child care centers would get money for badly needed upgrades. Americans would receive help paying for health care, including in their homes. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:01:18 UTCBiden railed against Trump’s immigration policies, now defends them in courtshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-railed-against-trumps-immigration-policies-now-defends-them-in-courts/<div> </p> <p> Over the past six months, the U.S. government has backed the expiration of certain visas, pushed for tougher requirements for investors seeking green cards, and supported the denial of permanent residency for thousands of immigrants living legally in the U.S. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:01:15 UTCWeed’s dirty secret: It’s an energy villainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/weeds-dirty-secret-its-an-energy-villain/<div> </p> <p> Marijuana has never been more popular in the U.S. — and its carbon emissions have never posed a bigger threat to the climate. </p> <p> America’s patchwork approach to legalizing weed has helped make cannabis cultivation one of the most energy-intensive crops in the nation. And as states increasingly embrace marijuana, a growing source of greenhouse gases is going essentially unnoticed by climate hawks on Capitol Hill. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:01:12 UTCThis rural area escaped the worst of Covid-19 — but it can’t outrun Deltahttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-rural-area-escaped-the-worst-of-covid-19-but-it-cant-outrun-delta/<div> </p> <p> EVANSTON, Wyo. — Steven was finally getting his Covid-19 shot because Mama told him to. And nobody crosses Mama. </p> <p> Standing between the fried bread and slushie stands at the Uinta County fairgrounds in southwestern Wyoming, the 42-year-old in the Trump 2020 hat said “Mama” — his wife — forced him to get vaccinated because of the Delta variant. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:01:09 UTCLawyer for House conservatives suing Pelosi has his own rap sheethttps://www.technologymanias.com/lawyer-for-house-conservatives-suing-pelosi-has-his-own-rap-sheet/<div> </p> <p> The attorney for a trio of hardline House conservatives who are suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi has had his own run-in with the law. </p> <p> Chris Wiest, the lawyer for Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) in their suit against Pelosi over the House’s mask mandate, was previously suspended by the Ohio and Kentucky bar associations over insider trading, according to court and Securities and Exchange Commission documents. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:01:00 UTCUganda Blockchain Association Endorses Calls for the Creation of Crypto Regulatory Frameworkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/uganda-blockchain-association-endorses-calls-for-the-creation-of-crypto-regulatory-framework/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Uganda’s blockchain community welcomes the recent call on authorities to create a cryptocurrency regulatory framework, a board member of the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) has said. The member, Suleiman Murunga, explains that such a framework “will create investor confidence and boost participation by innovators.”</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:45:51 UTCThe $62B Stablecoin Giant Tether Publishes Assurance Report Reviewed by Auditor Moore Caymanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-62b-stablecoin-giant-tether-publishes-assurance-report-reviewed-by-auditor-moore-cayman/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tether Limited has released an assurance report reviewed by Moore Cayman, an auditor of investment funds and digital assets. The report provides a breakdown of the company’s assets and reserves which Moore Cayman claims are around $62.7 billion as of June 30.</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:31:58 UTCSave the Children Senior Advisor: We Chose ADA Because Its Backed by the Cardano Foundationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/save-the-children-senior-advisor-we-chose-ada-because-its-backed-by-the-cardano-foundation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In July 2021, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Save the Children in Rwanda announced it partnered with the Cardano Foundation on a project that allows well-wishers to make donations in the form of cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p> </div>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:31:17 UTCRefinable Launches Gaming Initiative to Support NFT and Play-to-Earn Movementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/refinable-launches-gaming-initiative-to-support-nft-and-play-to-earn-movement/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Refinable, a leading NFT marketplace, today announced the Refinable Gaming Initiative, an industry-specific program aimed at deepening its collaboration with the gaming developer community, supporting NFT communities with a community push to Play-To-Earn (P2E) initiatives within NFT gaming.</span> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:17:50 UTCTexas Dems’ strategy unclear as GOP preps another effort to pass voting billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-dems-strategy-unclear-as-gop-preps-another-effort-to-pass-voting-bill/<div> </p> <p> Democratic state representatives in Texas united to grind the state legislature to a halt last month. But they’re having trouble rallying around what to do next. </p> <p> The Democrats fled the state in mid-July to deny Republicans a quorum in the state House through the end of a special legislative session, waiting out legislation that would add new restrictions on voting after the 2020 election. But as promised, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a new legislative session as soon as the previous one expired. </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:03:55 UTCBitcoin Cash Argentina Crowdfunds Circular Economy and Adoption Campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-cash-argentina-crowdfunds-circular-economy-and-adoption-campaign/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin Cash Argentina, a nonprofit foundation destined to increase the knowledge and adoption of the cryptocurrency in the country, has achieved its second milestone by crowdfunding a new circular economy campaign using Flipstarter. This new campaign goes even further with the goal of onboarding 250 merchants in the near future.</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:02:50 UTCVenezuelan Authorities Shut Down Power Supply to Bitcoin Miners in Key Statehttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuelan-authorities-shut-down-power-supply-to-bitcoin-miners-in-key-state/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Regional authorities in one of the key states of the country, Carabobo, suspended the power supply of all registered miners, effectively shutting down their operations in the industrial state. While there have been no official explanations for this measure, some people with knowledge on the matter state the action was taken due to the enormous energy consumption these operations have in the zone.</strong> </p>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 01:03:38 UTCDems double-dare a dug-in McConnell on debthttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-double-dare-a-dug-in-mcconnell-on-debt/<div> </p> <p> What happens when a cataclysmic deadline hits an immovable object? Congress is about to find out when a looming credit crisis meets Mitch McConnell. </p> <p> With the threat of default on the nation&#8217;s $28 trillion debt awaiting this fall, Democrats are going ahead with plans to exclude raising the federal borrowing limit from their party-line $3.5 trillion budget bill. Instead, they are counting on the Senate minority leader to provide them the GOP votes they need to overcome a filibuster and avert economic disaster. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:06:23 UTCDems reveal $3.5T budget that sidesteps debt ceilinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-reveal-3-5t-budget-that-sidesteps-debt-ceiling/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats released a $3.5 trillion budget on Monday morning that doesn&#8217;t tackle the imminent need to raise the debt ceiling, setting the stage for a dramatic standoff with Republicans this fall. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:05:21 UTCSchumer signals Tuesday morning final vote for Senate infrastructure packagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-signals-tuesday-morning-final-vote-for-senate-infrastructure-package/<div> <p> </p> <p> After weeks of late nights, weekend work and angst, the Senate appears to be headed toward greenlighting its bipartisan infrastructure bill by Tuesday morning. </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that the package is on a &#8220;glide path for passage tomorrow morning.&#8221; </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:04:20 UTCUS Consumers Expect Inflation to Continue Rising Sharply According to the Fed’s Latest Surveyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-consumers-expect-inflation-to-continue-rising-sharply-according-to-the-feds-latest-survey/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published the Survey of Consumer Expectations report on Monday, which shows U.S. consumers are expecting short-term inflation levels to be higher than usual. Meanwhile, the report also shows American consumers’ expectations of long-term inflation have reached the highest level since 2013.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:03:17 UTCGold Rebounds After Sunday’s Flash Crash — Price Slide Blamed on Thin Trading Conditions, Leverage, Covidhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gold-rebounds-after-sundays-flash-crash-price-slide-blamed-on-thin-trading-conditions-leverage-covid/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of an ounce of gold dropped dramatically this week, slipping under the $1,700 handle to $1,688 per ounce on August 8. On Monday, gold regained some of the losses jumping 2.36% back above the $1.7K region to $1,727 per ounce of fine gold.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:05:13 UTCMandatory Covid vaccines for troops are coming. What happens if they refuse?https://www.technologymanias.com/mandatory-covid-vaccines-for-troops-are-coming-what-happens-if-they-refuse/<div> </p> <p> Now that the Pentagon has said it will start requiring service members to get the Covid vaccine by mid-September through either a presidential waiver or approval from the Food and Drug Administration, what happens if troops refuse? </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:33:34 UTCPentagon will seek to mandate Covid vaccine for 1.4 million troopshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-will-seek-to-mandate-covid-vaccine-for-1-4-million-troops/<div> </p> <p> Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will seek to make the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for all of its 1.4 million service members by mid-September, a date that could be accelerated if needed, according to a new memo from the Pentagon chief released Monday. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:32:32 UTCGuatemala is key to Biden’s migrant policy. Its corruption is worsening.https://www.technologymanias.com/guatemala-is-key-to-bidens-migrant-policy-its-corruption-is-worsening/<div> </p> <p> When Vice President Kamala Harris visited Guatemala in June, she delivered a clear message alongside the country’s president: The U.S. would work to root out corruption in the country, even at the highest level of government. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:45:56 UTCUS Senators and Treasury Reach Agreement on Crypto Requirements in Infrastructure Billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senators-and-treasury-reach-agreement-on-crypto-requirements-in-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Five U.S. senators have been working with the Treasury Department and have come up with a compromise crypto amendment to the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. “We’ve worked with the Treasury Department to clarify the underlying text and ensure that those who are not acting as brokers will not be subject to the bill’s reporting requirements.”</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:01:28 UTCSEC Fines Poloniex $10 Million for Operating Unregistered Cryptocurrency Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-fines-poloniex-10-million-for-operating-unregistered-cryptocurrency-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Poloniex with operating an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange. Poloniex has agreed to a cease-and-desist order and to pay $10.34 million.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:16:14 UTC‘If it’s a genocide, declare it a genocide’: Inside the Biden administration’s vexing Myanmar debatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/if-its-a-genocide-declare-it-a-genocide-inside-the-biden-administrations-vexing-myanmar-debate/<div> </p> <p> Almost exactly a year ago, as aides to former President Donald Trump debated whether to label the Chinese government’s abuse of Uyghur Muslims a “genocide,” Joe Biden’s presidential campaign beat them to the punch. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:31:12 UTCIndia Plans to Unveil Central Bank Digital Currency Model by Year Endhttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-plans-to-unveil-central-bank-digital-currency-model-by-year-end/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The deputy governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says the bank should be able to come up with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) model by the end of this year.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:16:10 UTCEurope’s Largest Telecom Provider Chooses to Leverage Coinbase Custody to Stake CELO Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/europes-largest-telecom-provider-chooses-to-leverage-coinbase-custody-to-stake-celo-tokens/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The largest telecommunications provider in Europe, Deutsche Telekom AG, announced on Monday that it will be leveraging Coinbase Custody to hold the firm’s celo tokens. Celo is a mobile-first platform that connects to decentralized apps, is EVM compatible, and the network allows holders to stake the crypto asset. While keeping the celo tokens with Coinbase Custody, Deutsche Telekom will stake the tokens for its subsidiary T-Systems MMS. </strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:46:53 UTC‘Get scared’: World’s scientists say disastrous climate change is herehttps://www.technologymanias.com/get-scared-worlds-scientists-say-disastrous-climate-change-is-here/<div> </p> <p> The long-feared era of disastrous climate change has arrived. </p> <p> For the first time, the planet&#8217;s top scientists said in a monumental report released on Monday they have definitively linked greenhouse gas emissions to the type of disasters driven by a warmer climate that have touched every corner of the globe this year: extreme rainfall in Germany and China, brutal droughts in the western U.S., a record cyclone in the Philippines and compound events like the wildfires and heat waves from the Pacific Northwest to Siberia to Greece and Turkey. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:31:44 UTCUnido – Leading the Race at Bridging Institutional Investors to Crypto Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/unido-leading-the-race-at-bridging-institutional-investors-to-crypto-markets/<div> </p> <p> To demonstrate the use case and commercial viability of Unido Enterprise Platform (EP), it is helpful to compare with an established digital asset management platform which has built in DeFi options. Enzyme (MLN) has been selected for competitor comparison and analysis, given it launched in July 2016 and provides similar services and features as EP, albeit delivered in very different formats. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:01:33 UTCThe social dilemma – TechnologyManiashttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-social-dilemma-technologymanias/<div id="pl-5119" class="panel-layout" > <div id="pg-5119-0" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" > <div id="pgc-5119-0-0" class="panel-grid-cell" data-weight="1" > <div id="panel-5119-0-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child" data-index="0" data-style="{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}" > <h3 class="widget-title"> The social dilemma &#8211; TechnologyManias </h3> <pre><code> &lt;div class=&quot;textwidget&quot;&gt; &lt;p&gt; the social dilemma summary the social dilemma netflix the social dilemma trailer the social dilemma cast the social dilemma watch online the social dilemma review the social dilemma quotes the social dilemma documentary the social dilemma analysis the social dilemma answer key the social dilemma amazon prime the social dilemma apa citation the social dilemma &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; </code></pre>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:07 UTCUsing a Crypto Loan App to Bring Financial Services to Excluded Groups in Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/using-a-crypto-loan-app-to-bring-financial-services-to-excluded-groups-in-africa/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In much of Africa, many people still lack access to basic financial services for many reasons. One of the reasons is that financial institutions have set standards or thresholds that make it impossible for low-income earners to even open a bank account.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:15:58 UTCTim Scott quietly builds a mega-millions political operationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tim-scott-quietly-builds-a-mega-millions-political-operation/<div> </p> <p> Republican Sen. Tim Scott boarded a plane to Hawaii earlier this year to meet with one of the richest people in the world: Tech titan Larry Ellison. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:01:19 UTCMelissa DeRosa, Cuomo’s top staffer, resignshttps://www.technologymanias.com/melissa-derosa-cuomos-top-staffer-resigns/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY — Melissa DeRosa, the top staffer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo since 2017, has resigned. </p> <p> It’s undoubtedly the most significant loss for the Cuomo administration, even at the end of a week in which the governor has been condemned by everybody from the president to the state legislators who now have the votes to impeach him. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:01:14 UTCThe Democrats who could run to replace Cuomohttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-democrats-who-could-run-to-replace-cuomo/<div> </p> <p> <i>This is an updated version of a story that ran in March. </i> </p> <p> ALBANY — While Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not thrown in the towel on his future yet, it’s probably a safe bet to assume he will not be elected to a fourth term in 2022. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:01:11 UTCEthereum Layer-2 Scaling Solution Arbitrum to Launch This Monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-layer-2-scaling-solution-arbitrum-to-launch-this-month/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) scaling solution, announced it would launch its mainnet for users this August. The tool, which allows Ethereum users to transact with very low fees, had launched in beta version last June, with support from some key projects in the Ethereum sphere, like Uniswap, who received a community vote to integrate it. The project will also launch Arbitrum One, which will have up-to-date information about the projects using its network.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:02:09 UTCBrazilian Court Sell $1.1 Million in Bitcoin Seized by Federal Policehttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazilian-court-sell-1-1-million-in-bitcoin-seized-by-federal-police/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Brazilian federal court ordered the sale of a bitcoin stash worth $1.1 million. The sale was conducted by the largest regulated exchange in the country, Mercado Bitcoin. The Federal Police seized the bitcoin sold from Tradergroup, a company that allegedly was operating as a Ponzi scheme, under the facade of being a cryptocurrency investment company. This is the first time a Brazilian court order initiated a bitcoin sale from seized assets in the country. </strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:00:54 UTCAlchemy Pay Drives Crypto Adoption by Bridging Fiat and Crypto Economieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/alchemy-pay-drives-crypto-adoption-by-bridging-fiat-and-crypto-economies/<div> </p> <p> <b>Digital assets have seen great success as investment tools in recent years, but payment adoption is unfortunately still lagging behind. Alchemy Pay is well on its mission to change this by enabling millions of merchants to accept crypto payments and get paid in their local currency. At the same time, Alchemy Pay also opens up investments in the DeFi space to fiat investors.</b> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:15:49 UTCYoutube Superstar KSI ‘JJ’ Says ‘I’m Really Into Crypto, Bitcoin Is the Future’https://www.technologymanias.com/youtube-superstar-ksi-jj-says-im-really-into-crypto-bitcoin-is-the-future/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Youtube superstar and rapper KSI, also known as JJ, says he is “really into crypto.” Emphasizing that “Bitcoin is the future,” he said a lot of people do not understand that crypto “is a long-haul thing.”</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:16:02 UTCUS Senator Warren Sees Benefits of Cryptocurrency but Warns ‘a Run on Crypto’ May Need Federal Bailouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-warren-sees-benefits-of-cryptocurrency-but-warns-a-run-on-crypto-may-need-federal-bailout/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a longtime bitcoin skeptic, has shared her view of the benefits of cryptocurrencies. While noting that “The biggest upside to cryptocurrency could be expansion or democratization of access to the financial system,” she warned that the crypto industry may need federal bailout if something goes wrong, such as “a run on crypto.”</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 02:01:17 UTCBiden’s infrastructure bill on cruise control to Senate passagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-infrastructure-bill-on-cruise-control-to-senate-passage/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal cleared its final serious Senate hurdle Sunday night, putting the legislation on a glide path to passage as soon as late Monday. </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 01:31:02 UTCBillionaire Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Still Concerned Government Could Outlaw Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-ray-dalio-still-concerned-government-could-outlaw-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, is still concerned that governments could outlaw cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, he sees bitcoin as digital gold and owns some for diversification.</strong> </p>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:01:19 UTCWu-Tang Clan’s Ticalion Stallion Method Man to Drop ‘Tical World’ NFT Comic Arthttps://www.technologymanias.com/wu-tang-clans-ticalion-stallion-method-man-to-drop-tical-world-nft-comic-art/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Clifford Smith Jr., better known by his stage name Method Man from the rap supergroup the Wu-Tang Clan, announced plans to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) collection called “Tical World.” The tokenized comics and Killa Beez-centric art was designed by the New York artist Alex Smetsky.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:17:01 UTCFrontline service workers left out of the vaccine mandate trendhttps://www.technologymanias.com/frontline-service-workers-left-out-of-the-vaccine-mandate-trend/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND, Calif. — Employers in California — like much of the country — are rushing to mandate Covid-19 vaccines as the Delta variant spreads, but they’re leaving out a key group: the essential service workers who have borne the brunt of risky conditions since the start of the pandemic. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:16:25 UTCRegulators refuse to step in as workers languish in extreme heathttps://www.technologymanias.com/regulators-refuse-to-step-in-as-workers-languish-in-extreme-heat/<div> </p> <p> When it gets so hot that the hallucinations start, and her eyes hurt and her spit begins to foam, construction worker Sharon Medina disappears behind a wall of co-workers to sneak a sip of water. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:16:21 UTCBiden’s infrastructure bill crawls toward Senate passagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-infrastructure-bill-crawls-toward-senate-passage/<div> </p> <p> The bipartisan infrastructure deal embraced by President Joe Biden and shaped by a gang of 10 senators is inching closer to clearing the chamber, with one more filibuster to clear on Sunday before the bill can pass later this week and land in the the House. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:16:10 UTCCuomo’s lawyers call AG report unfair. How does that compare to ‘Troopergate?’https://www.technologymanias.com/cuomos-lawyers-call-ag-report-unfair-how-does-that-compare-to-troopergate/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his top aides and lawyers are picking apart state Attorney General Tish James&#8217; report on Cuomo&#8217;s pattern of harassment and mistreatment of women, questioning the procedures for drafting the report and asking questions about people who are referred to anonymously. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:16:03 UTCDogecoin Captures Double-Digit Gains This Week — One Address Still Holds 28% of the DOGE Supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-captures-double-digit-gains-this-week-one-address-still-holds-28-of-the-doge-supply/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The notorious dogecoin has seen double-digit gains this past week as statistics show the meme-crypto asset has gained 19.66% during the last seven days. Out of the top ten digital currencies in terms of market capitalization, dogecoin has outshined the competition, even surpassing ethereum’s 18% weekly gains.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:02:33 UTCUS Senator Warns Passing Unproven Crypto Law Will Stifle Innovation and ‘Make Americans Poorer’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-warns-passing-unproven-crypto-law-will-stifle-innovation-and-make-americans-poorer/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Mike Lee has raised concerns that adopting the crypto tax provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will stifle innovation and make Americans poorer. He explained that cryptocurrencies are not like securities and cannot be regulated with the same policies, noting that to do so would drive innovation offshore.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:01:41 UTC‘Functionally useless’: California privacy law’s big reveal falls shorthttps://www.technologymanias.com/functionally-useless-california-privacy-laws-big-reveal-falls-short/<div> </p> <p> PASO ROBLES, Calif. —<b> </b>California tried to do what Washington hasn’t: Force the nation’s tech industry to hand people control over the massive troves of data it collects on them. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:15:51 UTCGOP invokes anti-abortion playbook to fight trans youth health carehttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-invokes-anti-abortion-playbook-to-fight-trans-youth-health-care/<div> </p> <p> A rash of bills introduced in at least 20 states would limit trans youth’s access to gender-affirming care — and opponents say they echo some of the arguments anti-abortion groups put forth about women’s safety as they attempted to shut down clinics. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:15:49 UTCSEC Chairman Says Satoshi Nakamoto’s Innovation Is Real, Crypto Rules Are Clearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chairman-says-satoshi-nakamotos-innovation-is-real-crypto-rules-are-clear/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation is real. “It has been and could continue to be a catalyst for change in the fields of finance and money,” he said.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:01:25 UTCS2F Creator Plan B ‘Reconfirms’ His Confidence in Bitcoin Forecast — ‘This Bull Is Not Over and $64K Was Not the Top’https://www.technologymanias.com/s2f-creator-plan-b-reconfirms-his-confidence-in-bitcoin-forecast-this-bull-is-not-over-and-64k-was-not-the-top/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Last month, the popular bitcoin analyst and creator of the stock-to-flow price model, Plan B, explained that he believed the “bull is not over.” On August, 6, Plan B is still showing confidence in his forecast and reconfirmed his message from last month. Meanwhile, bitcoin prices have been able to bounce back and on Sunday, bitcoin prices tapped a high of $45,355.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:46:49 UTCPort Finance to List on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/port-finance-to-list-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive product suite, is excited to announce the Port Finance token (PORT) under the pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USDT/</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">PORT on Aug 9 at 2 p.m. UTC. </span> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:01:55 UTCUK’s Standard Chartered to Offer Crypto Brokerage Services in Irelandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/uks-standard-chartered-to-offer-crypto-brokerage-services-in-ireland/<div> </p> <p> <strong>British bank Standard Chartered will offer cryptocurrency broker services in Ireland through its Zodia Custody subsidiary. The digital asset custodian will focus on signing up institutional investors in the Republic which has become a European base for many financial institutions and crypto companies. </strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:46:35 UTCWhy OSHA won’t protect workers from climate changehttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-osha-wont-protect-workers-from-climate-change/<div> </p> <p> When it gets so hot that the hallucinations start, and her eyes hurt and her spit begins to foam, construction worker Sharon Medina disappears behind a wall of co-workers to sneak a sip of water. </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:46:09 UTCSingapore to License Digital Payment Providers, Approves Crypto Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/singapore-to-license-digital-payment-providers-approves-crypto-exchange/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has notified several providers of digital payment services that they will be licensed to operate in the city-state. The move, which comes after the approval of a crypto exchange for a license, secures Singapore’s status as Asia’s crypto hub, industry observers say. </strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:02:11 UTC7 NFT Markets Saw Over $356M in Monthly Value Transferred — Opensea, Axie Infinity Eclipse Competitionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/7-nft-markets-saw-over-356m-in-monthly-value-transferred-opensea-axie-infinity-eclipse-competition/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The quantity of monthly USD value transferred from seven leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces has reached a total of $356 million during the first week of August. Currently, the project Cryptopunks is leading the pack when it comes to NFT project sales. Meanwhile, the marketplace Opensea captures the lion’s share of transferred value as the trading platform commands 97.19% of the monthly value settled.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:31:37 UTCUkrainians to Trade and Spend Cryptocurrencies Legally, Digital Ministry Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukrainians-to-trade-and-spend-cryptocurrencies-legally-digital-ministry-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Residents of Ukraine will be able to legally keep, exchange, and spend cryptocurrencies once the new virtual assets law is adopted. The legislation will comprehensively regulate the crypto space, possibly lower taxes for Ukrainians and create conditions for new services, a government official revealed. </strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:01:25 UTCFidelity Investments Engages With Regulators to Bring Crypto Assets Mainstreamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fidelity-investments-engages-with-regulators-to-bring-crypto-assets-mainstream/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The president of Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto arm of Fidelity Investments, says that crypto is “its own unique asset class.” He revealed, “We and others are very engaged with regulators … to bring this asset class into the mainstream.”</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:31:28 UTCUS SEC Shuts Down $30 Million Defi Money Market in First Decentralized Finance Busthttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sec-shuts-down-30-million-defi-money-market-in-first-decentralized-finance-bust/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken its first enforcement action involving decentralized finance (defi). The commission has charged a defi platform and its executives for unregistered securities sales of more than $30 million and misleading investors.</strong> </p>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:45:55 UTCTokenized Bitcoin on Ethereum Crosses $11 Billion Notional, WBTC Commands 76% of Circulating Supplyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tokenized-bitcoin-on-ethereum-crosses-11-billion-notional-wbtc-commands-76-of-circulating-supply/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to data on August 7, there’s 253,510 bitcoin-pegged or wrapped tokens worth more than $11 billion in value on the Ethereum blockchain. Out of the seven different bitcoin-pegged projects, the Wrapped Bitcoin protocol has 194,023 bitcoin-pegged ERC20 tokens in circulation.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 22:30:49 UTCSenate infrastructure bill slowed in last lap by lone Republicanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-infrastructure-bill-slowed-in-last-lap-by-lone-republican/<div> </p> <p> The Senate advanced the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Saturday afternoon, breaking a filibuster to end debate on the deal crafted by a group of 10 senators alongside President Joe Biden. </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:04:12 UTC‘Powerful signal’: Biden’s infrastructure bill sends message to Chinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/powerful-signal-bidens-infrastructure-bill-sends-message-to-china/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has billed the $1 trillion infrastructure investment package under consideration in the Senate as critical to keeping the U.S. ahead of China. In February, he told senators that Beijing’s infrastructure investments were far outpacing Washington’s, and warned that without similar investment, “[China is] going to eat our lunch.” </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:03:10 UTC‘Slap in the face’: Lobbyists fume at Biden eviction reversalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/slap-in-the-face-lobbyists-fume-at-biden-eviction-reversal/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s stunning decision to revive the eviction ban in response to intense pressure from progressives has left one of Washington’s most influential business coalitions feeling angry and betrayed on the sidelines of power. </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:02:07 UTCBritish Auction House Christie’s to Auction Cryptopunks, Meebits, Bored Apes NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/british-auction-house-christies-to-auction-cryptopunks-meebits-bored-apes-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The well known luxury auction house Christie’s has announced the company’s first non-fungible token (NFT) art sale in Asia on September 17. According to the announcement, the NFTs will feature Cryptopunks by Larva Labs, Meebits, and Bored Apes.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:45:50 UTCAxie Infinity Hits 1 Million Daily Active Players, First NFT Project to Hit $1B All-Time Trade Volumehttps://www.technologymanias.com/axie-infinity-hits-1-million-daily-active-players-first-nft-project-to-hit-1b-all-time-trade-volume/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ethereum game Axie Infinity continues to see demand as the developer Sky Mavis revealed on Friday there are now more than 1 million daily active players. Additionally, the game token utilized within the Axie Infinity gaming universe tapped an all-time high at $52 per unit 10 days ago. Despite being down 18% from the price high, axie infinity (AXS) tokens have gained over 60% in the last two weeks.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:31:45 UTCTesla CEO Elon Musk Opposes ‘Hasty’ Cryptocurrency Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-opposes-hasty-cryptocurrency-regulation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there is no crisis that compels hasty cryptocurrency regulation. He agrees with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong that the U.S. government should not pick winners or losers in cryptocurrency innovation.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:45:50 UTCUS Senator Urges Congress to Stop Treasury From Picking Winners and Losers in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-urges-congress-to-stop-treasury-from-picking-winners-and-losers-in-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has called on Congress to stop the Treasury Department from maximizing its ability to regulate and tax crypto by picking winners and losers. “Congress should not allow that to happen,” he said.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:32:06 UTCTreasury Secretary Yellen Privately Lobbies Against Tax Amendment Crypto Industry Wants: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/treasury-secretary-yellen-privately-lobbies-against-tax-amendment-crypto-industry-wants-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reportedly raised objections to lawmakers about the cryptocurrency tax amendment to the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is supported by the crypto community. The White House subsequently announced its support for a competing amendment.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:31:03 UTCDemocratic governors tie themselves to Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democratic-governors-tie-themselves-to-biden/<div> </p> <p> Democratic governors understand why it can be dangerous to be tied to the White House, after many rode an anti-Trump wave to victories over Republicans three years ago. But this time around, they are happily yoking themselves to President Joe Biden ahead of their reelection runs. </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:30:59 UTCDemocrats spar over how to pass the Pennsylvania testhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-spar-over-how-to-pass-the-pennsylvania-test/<div> </p> <p> Rep. Conor Lamb became a rising Democratic star when he brandished his image as a Marine JAG officer and flipped a Republican House seat in Pennsylvania in 2018. Now, he’s putting his brand of moderate politics to the test in what could be the most competitive and critical Senate primary in the country. </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:30:57 UTCUncollateralized Lending Platform Truefi Raises $12.5 Million From A16z, Alameda and Blocktowerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/uncollateralized-lending-platform-truefi-raises-12-5-million-from-a16z-alameda-and-blocktower/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Truefi, an uncollateralized loan platform, has raised $12.5 million from three important investors. The token sale was led by Blocktower, a New York-based cryptocurrency investment firm. Other important investors were Alameda Research — owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX — and A16z. Truefi is one of the few uncollateralized defi-based lending protocols in the industry.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:01:13 UTCGenesis Report Highlights ‘Emerging Role’ of Ethereum and Defi in Q2 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/genesis-report-highlights-emerging-role-of-ethereum-and-defi-in-q2-2021/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Genesis Digital, a leading cryptocurrency trading, lending, and custody desk, released its Q2 reports, where it confirms what it calls the “emerging role” that Ethereum and defi have in the industry. The report also confirms that institutional interest in crypto is still rising despite the crash in prices the market experienced in Q2 2021.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:16:15 UTCCentral Bank of Venezuela Announces ‘Digital Bolivar’ Redenomination Planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-venezuela-announces-digital-bolivar-redenomination-plan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Venezuela announced the new redenomination plan for its fiat currency called “Digital Bolivar.” This new proposal seeks to simplify transactions by slashing six zeroes from the current value of the currency. While it is called digital, it has nothing to do with the proposal of a new central bank digital currency (CBDC), but it claims to have the development of a digital economy in the country as its objective.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 04:31:10 UTCObamacare architect floated for top FDA jobhttps://www.technologymanias.com/obamacare-architect-floated-for-top-fda-job/<div> </p> <p> Biden administration officials involved in the lengthy search for a permanent Food and Drug Administration commissioner have discussed University of Pennsylvania bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel as a candidate to lead the agency, according to four people with knowledge of the deliberations. </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:32:26 UTCHip-Hop Star Megan Thee Stallion Creates ‘Bitcoin for Hotties’ Video to Educate Millions of Fans About Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/hip-hop-star-megan-thee-stallion-creates-bitcoin-for-hotties-video-to-educate-millions-of-fans-about-crypto/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Award-winning hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion has published a video of herself explaining the basics of bitcoin, including what it is, why it is valuable, and how to obtain it. The famed rapper previously gave away $1 million in bitcoin to her fans in collaboration with Square’s Cash App.</strong> </p>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:17:23 UTCBinance US CEO Steps Down as the Crypto Exchange Faces Rising Regulatory Scrutinyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-us-ceo-steps-down-as-the-crypto-exchange-faces-rising-regulatory-scrutiny/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks has resigned as the CEO of Binance U.S. after just over three months. He cited “differences over strategic direction.” Meanwhile, Binance is facing regulatory scrutiny worldwide, including in the U.K., Malaysia, Japan, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Thailand, Germany, and Lithuania.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:30:57 UTCBinance Restricts Crypto Derivatives Products in Hong Kong, Existing Positions Have 90 Days to Closehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-restricts-crypto-derivatives-products-in-hong-kong-existing-positions-have-90-days-to-close/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fresh off the heels of Binance’s last announcement to discontinue crypto derivatives offerings in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, the company revealed on Friday crypto derivatives products in Hong Kong will cease as well. Effective immediately, users won’t be able to open new derivatives positions and customers with existing derivatives positions have 90 days to close them.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:02:22 UTCTrump-world reinforces support for Murkowski challenger as Palin mulls Senate runhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-world-reinforces-support-for-murkowski-challenger-as-palin-mulls-senate-run/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump’s political apparatus is reinforcing its support for Alaska Republican Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka, as former Gov. Sarah Palin floats herself as a potential contender for the same seat. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:16:01 UTCConor Lamb launching Senate bid in Pennsylvaniahttps://www.technologymanias.com/conor-lamb-launching-senate-bid-in-pennsylvania/<div> </p> <p> Rep. Conor Lamb is launching his long-expected Senate bid in Pennsylvania Friday, joining the crowded Democratic field in a state that is critical for the party as it seeks to protect or expand its narrow Senate majority. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:16:00 UTCWisconsin GOP lawmaker takes first step toward launching Arizona-style election reviewhttps://www.technologymanias.com/wisconsin-gop-lawmaker-takes-first-step-toward-launching-arizona-style-election-review/<div> </p> <p> The chair of the Wisconsin state Assembly&#8217;s elections committee said Thursday she was subpoenaing 2020 election materials including physical ballots and voting machines from two large counties, in an attempt to bring an Arizona-style review of the 2020 election to another state. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:15:59 UTCLarry Elder surges to GOP fundraising lead, but Newsom still lapping recall fieldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/larry-elder-surges-to-gop-fundraising-lead-but-newsom-still-lapping-recall-field/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Republicans vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election will have to overcome an enormous fundraising gulf, but latecomer Larry Elder has quickly vaulted ahead of his GOP rivals, new campaign filings show. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:15:57 UTCThe world’s top climate scientists have a new warning for Washingtonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-worlds-top-climate-scientists-have-a-new-warning-for-washington/<div> </p> <p> Congress is preparing to order the biggest U.S. investment in history for fighting climate change — hundreds of billions of dollars to clean up the power grid, fortify ecosystems and wean American drivers off fossil fuels. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:15:55 UTCEthereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says EIP 1559 ‘Most Important Part of London,’ Network Is Burning $16K in ETH per Minutehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereums-vitalik-buterin-says-eip-1559-most-important-part-of-london-network-is-burning-16k-in-eth-per-minute/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ethereum blockchain has completed the highly anticipated London upgrade on Thursday and ether fans have been discussing the protocol’s burn rate with great fervor following the fork.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:31:53 UTCOscar Mayer Is Auctioning a 10-Pack of Dogecoin-Themed Hot Dogs, Proceeds Go to Hunger-Relief Charityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/oscar-mayer-is-auctioning-a-10-pack-of-dogecoin-themed-hot-dogs-proceeds-go-to-hunger-relief-charity/<div> </p> <p> <strong>After a great number of well known product brands like Burger King, Axe, Snickers, Milky Way, and Slim Jim have been riding the dogecoin hype, the American meat and cold cut manufacturer Oscar Mayer has also jumped on the dogecoin bandwagon. Similar to Axe, Oscar Mayer has also created a dogecoin-centric product and is auctioning a “10-pack of weenies” that features the famous Shiba Inu.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:32:06 UTCVaccine demand jumps in states pummeled by Delta varianthttps://www.technologymanias.com/vaccine-demand-jumps-in-states-pummeled-by-delta-variant/<div> </p> <p> Demand for Covid-19 vaccines is surging in states hardest hit by the Delta variant, but weary public health officials worry the renewed interest will fizzle. </p> <p> The number of Americans receiving a first vaccine dose each week has nearly doubled over the last month. The largest increases have come in areas where overall vaccination rates are low and hospitalizations and deaths are rising sharply.<b> </b>On July 30,<b> </b>Alabama vaccinated more than 16,000 people — the first time it had cleared that threshold since May. Louisiana, which is experiencing the worst Covid-19 outbreak in the country, has seen the number of doses administered each day quadruple over the last three weeks. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:46:15 UTCDOJ defends Biden eviction ban in court, warning of Delta threathttps://www.technologymanias.com/doj-defends-biden-eviction-ban-in-court-warning-of-delta-threat/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department on Friday urged a federal court to keep the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium in place to help protect Americans from becoming homeless during a resurgence of Covid-19. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:46:12 UTCAide alleging Cuomo groped her files criminal complaint with Albany sheriffhttps://www.technologymanias.com/aide-alleging-cuomo-groped-her-files-criminal-complaint-with-albany-sheriff/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — A woman who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of fondling her breast in the executive mansion last year has filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, the agency confirmed on Friday. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:31:38 UTCFed’s Vice Chair Says Tapering May Happen in 2021, Senator Joe Manchin ‘Alarmed Over Record Amount of Stimulus Injections’https://www.technologymanias.com/feds-vice-chair-says-tapering-may-happen-in-2021-senator-joe-manchin-alarmed-over-record-amount-of-stimulus-injections/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. central bank’s vice chairman Richard Clarida explained on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve could begin tapering large asset purchases this year. Also, that the first interest rate hike since the onset of Covid-19 could happen in 2023. Meanwhile, despite members of the Fed saying inflation will be transitory, corporate bosses from some of the largest institutions are complaining about rising inflation.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:31:39 UTCJPMorgan Quietly Offers 6 Crypto Investments Despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s Anti-Bitcoin Stancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-quietly-offers-6-crypto-investments-despite-ceo-jamie-dimons-anti-bitcoin-stance/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Global investment bank JPMorgan is now offering six cryptocurrency investment funds to clients despite its CEO, Jamie Dimon, continually advising against investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:31:06 UTCWhere Republicans Are Starting to Worry About Big Oilhttps://www.technologymanias.com/where-republicans-are-starting-to-worry-about-big-oil/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>ALEXANDER, North Dakota —</b> </span>It was just past 3 a.m. when the lightning struck and the first tank exploded into flames. </p> <p> Larry Novak, a third-generation farmer, shot out of bed. Novak has volunteered on the Alexander Rural Fire Protection District since his junior year of high school, in 1978. The crew covers hundreds of square miles of cattle pasture and fertile fields stretching across western North Dakota. On that early morning last September, Novak didn’t have far to go. The lightning had landed a mile northeast of his own farmhouse, just over a hill and a highway. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:31:20 UTCEQIFI Launches Suite of Decentralized Financial Products Powered by a Global, Licensed Bankhttps://www.technologymanias.com/eqifi-launches-suite-of-decentralized-financial-products-powered-by-a-global-licensed-bank/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>British Virgin Islands — </b><b>6th August, 2021</b><b> —</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">EQIFI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending, borrowing and investing Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and select fiat currencies, has today launched its DeFi platform, including newly introduced fixed- and variable-rate ledning products, as well as the advanced yield aggregator and interest rate swaps. </span> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:01:14 UTCWhite House Backs Crypto Tax Amendment Endorsing Proof-of-Work in Infrastructure Billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-backs-crypto-tax-amendment-endorsing-proof-of-work-in-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The White House has endorsed an amendment to the $1 trillion Infrastructure bill that supports proof-of-work over all other consensus mechanisms. However, the crypto community is supporting a different amendment.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:47:21 UTCAbkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining Hardwarehttps://www.technologymanias.com/abkhazia-shuts-down-2-crypto-farms-seizes-mining-hardware/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Authorities in Abkhazia have closed down two crypto mining farms that have been illegally connected to the power grid. The facilities were minting digital coins in violation of a mining ban imposed by the government to mitigate electricity shortages. </strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:31:42 UTCAll the governor’s men — and womenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/all-the-governors-men-and-women/<div> </p> <p> Gov. Andrew Cuomo for years has shrugged off accusations that he oversees an office that runs on fear, threats, insularity and above all, fealty to Cuomo himself. Tough tactics were necessary, Cuomo and his allies said, to get things done in New York. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:01:45 UTCHospital execs still mum on Cuomo after 1199 calls for his ousterhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hospital-execs-still-mum-on-cuomo-after-1199-calls-for-his-ouster/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — The state’s largest health care workers union has joined the ranks of virtually everyone else in New York calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ouster, shifting the focus to the state&#8217;s powerful hospital industry — among Cuomo&#8217;s most prominent and loyal allies. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:01:24 UTCCuomo to cooperate with impeachment probehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cuomo-to-cooperate-with-impeachment-probe/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says it will cooperate with a request from the state Assembly for evidence as part of its impeachment probe, perhaps the clearest sign yet that the governor has no plans to resign soon despite mounting calls for him to quit. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:01:20 UTCSenate punts infrastructure vote after amendment meltdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-punts-infrastructure-vote-after-amendment-meltdown/<div> </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer set up a pivotal vote on President Joe Biden&#8217;s infrastructure plan for Saturday, after breakneck talks to wrap up the bill on Thursday night fell apart. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:01:18 UTCHow Trump stiff-armed Congress — and gaslighted the courts — to build his wallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-trump-stiff-armed-congress-and-gaslighted-the-courts-to-build-his-wall/<div> </p> <p> Pentagon records obtained by POLITICO paint the clearest picture yet of how far the Trump administration went to get around Congress and speed the diversion of military construction funds to build its border wall in 2019. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:01:14 UTCHuobi Stablecoin Issuer Publishes Attestation Reports Tied to HUSD Reserve Backinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/huobi-stablecoin-issuer-publishes-attestation-reports-tied-to-husd-reserve-backing/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto financial services company Huobi and the firm’s stablecoin issuer Stable Universal have published monthly HUSD attestation reports. The audits indicate the funds that back Huobi’s stablecoin are kept in cash in U.S. money market accounts in order to ensure the 1:1 ratio with USD.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:30:59 UTCDemand for Crypto Analytics Continues as Messari Raises $21 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/demand-for-crypto-analytics-continues-as-messari-raises-21-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto analytics and market intelligence company Messari revealed on Thursday the firm has raised $21 million in a Series A financing round. The funds will be used to expand Messari’s product suites and it aims to “triple the size of its engineering and research teams.”</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:46:06 UTCNew Draft Law in Uruguay Could Legalize Crypto as Payment Methodhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-draft-law-in-uruguay-could-legalize-crypto-as-payment-method/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new draft law introduced to the Senate in Uruguay could regulate cryptocurrency transactions, and also legalize cryptocurrency as an accepted payment method in the country. If approved, the draft proposed by Senator Juan Sartori would also introduce licenses for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) that would be issued by the government, classifying them into three different groups.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:32:28 UTCJoin The Smart Marketing Token (SMT) and Revolutionize Blockchain Marketinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/join-the-smart-marketing-token-smt-and-revolutionize-blockchain-marketing/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The fast-paced nature of the blockchain industry means that new crypto projects face the problems of a highly competitive market. This makes marketing a major aspect for projects to have a chance to gain traction within the crypto community. </span> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:16:08 UTCCiphertrace Announces Enhanced Monero Tracing Capabilities for Governmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ciphertrace-announces-enhanced-monero-tracing-capabilities-for-governments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto compliance firm Ciphertrace has announced enhanced tools for tracing Monero transactions. “Ciphertrace takes Monero tracing capabilities to the next level with the ability to follow the flow of funds backwards from the transaction of interest to its source,” the company claims.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:46:02 UTCGun safety groups to Biden: Do more to get your point man confirmedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gun-safety-groups-to-biden-do-more-to-get-your-point-man-confirmed/<div> </p> <p> The confirmation of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is increasingly in peril. </p> <p> And now gun violence survivors and activists are going public with their long-simmering private frustrations, saying President Joe Biden could have done more. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:16:53 UTCAnalyst Predicts ‘Refreshed Bull Market’ for Bitcoin, Price Heading Toward $100Khttps://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-predicts-refreshed-bull-market-for-bitcoin-price-heading-toward-100k/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike McGlone sees “a refreshed bull market” for bitcoin. Comparing the performance of the cryptocurrency to the start of 2019, he explained, “we see performance parallels that could get the benchmark crypto back on track toward $100,000.”</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:15:53 UTCJan. 6 select panel takes over House probe of Trump DOJhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-select-panel-takes-over-house-probe-of-trump-doj/<div> </p> <p> A key House committee has postponed multiple scheduled witness interviews about Donald Trump’s final days in office, handing them off to the select panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 01:33:15 UTCSchumer moves to close down debate on $550B infrastructure billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-moves-to-close-down-debate-on-550b-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> The Senate is racing to finish work on its bipartisan infrastructure bill, with some members of both parties pushing for a final vote as soon as Thursday evening. </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 01:32:12 UTCCoinbase Enables Crypto Buys With Apple Pay, Instant $100K Cashouts, Google Pay to Followhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-enables-crypto-buys-with-apple-pay-instant-100k-cashouts-google-pay-to-follow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has enabled crypto buys with Apple Pay, and instant cashouts of up to $100,000 per transaction. The company will also soon enable crypto buys with Google Pay.</strong> </p>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:32:14 UTCMarvel to Launch Spider-Man NFTs This Week — NFT Comic, ‘Super-D Figures’ to Followhttps://www.technologymanias.com/marvel-to-launch-spider-man-nfts-this-week-nft-comic-super-d-figures-to-follow/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 5, Orbis Blockchain Technologies Limited and Marvel Entertainment kicked off the Veve Digital Collectibles’ “Marvel Month” celebration. The two companies plan to issue the first non-fungible token (NFT) assets featuring the Marvel Super Hero, Spider-Man.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 23:16:58 UTC‘A Lazy Way to Showcase NFTs’ — Mark Cuban’s Lazy.com NFT Platform Integrates With Polygonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-lazy-way-to-showcase-nfts-mark-cubans-lazy-com-nft-platform-integrates-with-polygon/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, the non-fungible token (NFT) platform and digital art gallery backed by Mark Cuban announced the project has integrated with Polygon. The platform allows anyone to showcase NFTs by leveraging a unique lazy URL to social media profiles, and the integration announcement highlights the protocol is now live on Polygon mainnet.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:31:53 UTCSocial Media Platform Torum Announces Strategic Investment by Huobi Ventures HECO Fundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/social-media-platform-torum-announces-strategic-investment-by-huobi-ventures-heco-fund/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Torum announces strategic investment by Huobi Ventures, the $100 million venture arm of Huobi Group to foster blockchain adoption and ecosystem expansion.</span></i> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:16:50 UTCPrecious Metals Firm Kitco Launches Gold-Backed Tokens Built on Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/precious-metals-firm-kitco-launches-gold-backed-tokens-built-on-ethereum/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 4, the precious metals firm Kitco Gold announced the launch of a gold-backed stablecoin which will leverage an audit process via Cohen & Company with monthly attestation reports. Kitco has partnered with Tradewind Markets, First Digital Trust, and Stably, an asset tokenization provider. The gold-backed ERC20 tokens called “kitco gold (KGLD)” “represent one true, troy ounce of fine gold,” according to Kitco.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:31:44 UTCHow the pandemic ate millions of jobs in American restaurantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-pandemic-ate-millions-of-jobs-in-american-restaurants/<div> </p> <p> When the pandemic shut down Don Mahaney’s Scratch & Co. restaurant in Pittsburgh last year, he realized that his business was unlikely to survive the economic crisis intact. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:01:17 UTCRussia to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Sberbank-Owned Companyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-to-track-crypto-transactions-with-help-from-sberbank-owned-company/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Federal Financial Monitoring Service of Russia is going to start tracking cryptocurrency transactions. The agency has already selected a contractor to develop the platform. The entity is affiliated with one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, Sberbank. </strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:32:00 UTCDems plot to squeeze health care promises into social spending billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-plot-to-squeeze-health-care-promises-into-social-spending-bill/<div> </p> <p> Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending package marks the party’s last chance before the midterm elections to make good on health care promises they’re counting on to keep control of Congress. All they need is several trillion more dollars. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:46:21 UTCMcConnell vows no GOP help with debt limit hikehttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-vows-no-gop-help-with-debt-limit-hike/<div> </p> <p> Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promised Thursday that Republicans will not support a debt ceiling hike, just as Democrats have signaled they plan to take a path that would require Republican support. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:46:18 UTCSenators gird for all-nighter ‘on steroids’ to propel $3.5T Democratic planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senators-gird-for-all-nighter-on-steroids-to-propel-3-5t-democratic-plan/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats are speeding to sew up the budget framework that unlocks their multitrillion-dollar social spending plan, hoping to minimize the self-inflicted pain of the impending and arduous process. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:46:16 UTCBipartisan $550B infrastructure bill nears critical Senate votehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bipartisan-550b-infrastructure-bill-nears-critical-senate-vote/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democratic leaders are leaning toward a move to shut off debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill as soon as Thursday afternoon, likely setting up a crucial vote this weekend on one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:46:14 UTCHow one Republican is struggling to get to yes on Biden’s big dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-one-republican-is-struggling-to-get-to-yes-on-bidens-big-deal/<div> </p> <p> As the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure gang sticks together on the floor this week, Jerry Moran is conspicuously on the outs. </p> <p> Among the group of more than 20 senators who weeks ago pledged to support a $550 billion deal on new infrastructure spending, Moran is the only one who voted against moving forward — twice. And now, as the bill nears the finish line, colleagues in both parties are wondering where the affable two-term Kansas senator will come down. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:46:12 UTCCrypto Gambler Wins $75,000 with a $31 Bet on ‘Book of Aztec’ at Bitcoin.com’s Casinohttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-gambler-wins-75000-with-a-31-bet-on-book-of-aztec-at-bitcoin-coms-casino/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Book of Aztec dishes out a massive round win worth a little under 2 BTC, leaving the player ecstatic!</span></i> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <b>A small bet results in one of the biggest wins for the player</b> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:01:35 UTCFidelity Investments Purchases 7.4% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Firm Marathonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fidelity-investments-purchases-7-4-stake-in-bitcoin-mining-firm-marathon/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Marathon Digital Holdings has published the company’s bitcoin production and mining operation updates for the month of July and bitcoin production increased 66% month-over-month. Furthermore, the financial services giant Fidelity Investments purchased a 7.4% stake in Marathon in July, spending around $20 million for the shares.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:31:01 UTCUS Government Has Seized Cryptocurrencies Worth $1.2 Billion So Far This Yearhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-government-has-seized-cryptocurrencies-worth-1-2-billion-so-far-this-year/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. government has seized cryptocurrencies worth $1.2 billion so far this year, according to an Internal Revenue Service director. This is a significant increase from $137 million in crypto seized the previous year.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:02:45 UTCOVR and BlackPool: NFTs With Augmented Reality and Virtual Realityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ovr-and-blackpool-nfts-with-augmented-reality-and-virtual-reality/<div> </p> <p> <b>OVR</b><b> is collaborating with BlackPool to add augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to its ERC-721 NFTs at OVRLands. </b> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">According to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">reports</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the popular digital world of Non-Fungible Token OVRLands, would now have the ability to offer new experiences that give room for every kind of imagination. </span> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:15:50 UTCCryptocurrency Swap Not Banned in Iran, President’s Legal Team Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-swap-not-banned-in-iran-presidents-legal-team-says/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Current regulations do not prohibit the swapping of digital currencies, according to the Iranian Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs. The department has stated its position in correspondence with an ICT industry association which wanted to know what rules apply to cryptocurrency exchange, local media reported. </strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:47:06 UTCFBI Joins Probe Into Collapsed South African Bitcoin Ponzi Schemehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-joins-probe-into-collapsed-south-african-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In what is seen as a boost for Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors, United States investigators are said to have joined the probe into the collapsed bitcoin scheme. According to a report, the U.S. investigators’ goal for joining this probe is to help “recover the assets of out-of-pocket investors.”</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:32:07 UTCBiden’s vision for the border has gone bust. But what’s Plan B?https://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-vision-for-the-border-has-gone-bust-but-whats-plan-b/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden in March wrote off a spike in the number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result, at least in part, of winter months being the safest time to make the trek. “It happens every single, solitary year,” he said. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:46:16 UTCHow Biden’s Supreme Court throwdown could backfirehttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-bidens-supreme-court-throwdown-could-backfire/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s audacious move to assuage liberals by extending a pandemic-related moratorium on evictions puts him in a position he has so far avoided: inviting a high-profile showdown with the Supreme Court. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:46:14 UTCThe ‘car guy’ president wants Americans to go electrichttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-car-guy-president-wants-americans-to-go-electric/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden&#8217;s father sold cars for GM and Chrysler. As a senator, Biden was a top ally for two automakers that were major employers in Delaware. His most prized possession is a 1967 Goodwood-green Corvette Stingray. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:46:11 UTCHow the House’s eccentric liberal icon won a slew of centrist allieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-the-houses-eccentric-liberal-icon-won-a-slew-of-centrist-allies/<div> </p> <p> Rosa DeLauro is racking up so many unexpected wins this year in one of the House’s toughest jobs that, when faced with a rare defeat this summer, she refused to give up. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:46:10 UTCThe Senate GOP’s one-man infrastructure test casehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-senate-gops-one-man-infrastructure-test-case/<div> </p> <p> As the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure gang sticks together on the floor this week, Jerry Moran is conspicuously on the outs. </p> <p> Among the group of more than 20 senators who weeks ago pledged to support a $550 billion deal on new infrastructure spending, Moran is the only one who voted against moving forward — twice. And now, as the bill nears the finish line, colleagues in both parties are wondering where the affable two-term Kansas senator will come down. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:46:08 UTCSouth African Start-Up Aims To Shield Merchants From Crypto Price Swingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-start-up-aims-to-shield-merchants-from-crypto-price-swings/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While opponents of cryptocurrencies continue to peddle the environmental damage or the terrorism funding narrative, users from countries where the majority is financially excluded see these as a breakthrough innovation.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:46:43 UTCFans Can Buy Game Moment NFTs In Person at the NBA Summer League Games in Vegashttps://www.technologymanias.com/fans-can-buy-game-moment-nfts-in-person-at-the-nba-summer-league-games-in-vegas/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Attendees of the upcoming NBA Summer League games in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center will be able to purchase NBA Top Shot non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles in person. For the first time ever, NBA Top Shot fans will be able to buy an NFT moment from a game they saw in person.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:47:01 UTCSlew of Venture Funds, Eminem, Paul Rosenberg Inject $30 Million Into NFT Platform Makersplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/slew-of-venture-funds-eminem-paul-rosenberg-inject-30-million-into-nft-platform-makersplace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) market platform Makersplace secured $30 million in a Series A financing round. The team behind the NFT marketplace says it plans to leverage the funds to “acquire additional talent and scale the business.” While the Series A was co-led by Pantera Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, the world-famous hip hop star Eminem also invested in Makersplace.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:46:04 UTCHouse GOP’s new midterm headache: Candidates tied to the Capitol riothttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-gops-new-midterm-headache-candidates-tied-to-the-capitol-riot/<div> </p> <p> The GOP’s political turmoil over the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeping into the midterm elections. </p> <p> House Republican leaders have forcefully condemned the violent Capitol riot by Donald Trump&#8217;s supporters. But the GOP campaign arm is now in the uncomfortable position of watching several of its own candidates face sharp questions about their role in the deadly siege that injured scores of police officers. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:16:38 UTCSEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissionerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-has-no-authority-over-pure-commodities-like-crypto-assets-says-cftc-commissioner/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC.</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:32:46 UTCLandlords plot legal challenge to stop Biden eviction banhttps://www.technologymanias.com/landlords-plot-legal-challenge-to-stop-biden-eviction-ban/<div> </p> <p> Trade groups representing property owners are planning to sue to block a new federal eviction moratorium that President Joe Biden himself warned this week was on shaky legal ground, according to two sources familiar with the matter. </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:16:53 UTCSEC Chair Gensler Outlines Plans for Crypto Trading, Exchanges, Investor Protection, Bitcoin ETFshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chair-gensler-outlines-plans-for-crypto-trading-exchanges-investor-protection-bitcoin-etfs/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined how the SEC plans to regulate the crypto industry. Focusing on investor protection, Gensler discussed concerns the SEC has about crypto trading, exchanges, lending, defi platforms, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).</strong> </p>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:31:08 UTCAndrew Cuomo’s doubling down. His former aides are scratching their heads.https://www.technologymanias.com/andrew-cuomos-doubling-down-his-former-aides-are-scratching-their-heads/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — For the second time this year, Andrew Cuomo finds himself alone in an almost unthinkable political quagmire. And for the second time this year, Cuomo has given no signals that he will back down. Instead, he’s preparing to fight back. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:49:36 UTCCuomo faces multiple criminal investigations over sexual misconducthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cuomo-faces-multiple-criminal-investigations-over-sexual-misconduct/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing four potential criminal investigations over findings that he sexually harassed and inappropriately touched multiple women. </p> <p> District attorneys in Manhattan, Nassau County, and Westchester County said Wednesday they are reviewing evidence in the case, after the Albany County district attorney announced his own probe on Tuesday. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:48:34 UTCTalk of a Cuomo impeachment is about when, not ifhttps://www.technologymanias.com/talk-of-a-cuomo-impeachment-is-about-when-not-if/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Democrats in New York&#8217;s state Assembly clearly have the votes to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo — the issue for them now is deciding how the process will play out and when it might get started. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:47:31 UTCCrypto Crime Falls in China, Surges in Hong Kong, Reports Revealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-crime-falls-in-china-surges-in-hong-kong-reports-reveal/<div> </p> <p> <strong>China’s cryptocurrency transactions related to criminal activities have decreased significantly over the past couple of years, a new report suggests. At the same time, its special administrative region of Hong Kong is seeing a spike in crypto-related crime this year, with authorities attributing the rise to the popularity of crypto investments. </strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:31:14 UTC‘Literally losing our workforce’: Florida schools defy DeSantis’ anti-mask orderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/literally-losing-our-workforce-florida-schools-defy-desantis-anti-mask-order/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida school districts are moving to resist Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order barring schools from implementing mask requirements for kids, setting up a fight with the Republican governor who has resisted any Covid-related mandates. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:31:09 UTCFDA targets early September for approving Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccinehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fda-targets-early-september-for-approving-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine/<div> </p> <p> The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine by early September, amid a resurgence of cases that has heightened pressure on the administration to get more Americans vaccinated. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:30:59 UTCPoll: Biden’s approval rating falls on Covid-19 concernshttps://www.technologymanias.com/poll-bidens-approval-rating-falls-on-covid-19-concerns/<div> <p> </p> <p> Americans’ approval of President Joe Biden’s handling of the pandemic slipped to 53 percent, while his job approval rating fell more slightly, as concerns about the U.S. Covid-19 response mounted, according to a <u>poll</u> released Wednesday. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:30:57 UTCMillions of Latest Antminers S19i Are Ready – BitFuFu Cloud Hashrate Platform Restarts Running Planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/millions-of-latest-antminers-s19i-are-ready-bitfufu-cloud-hashrate-platform-restarts-running-plan/<div> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:16:00 UTCEthereum Community Gears up for the Long-Awaited London Fork Set to Go Live on August 5https://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-community-gears-up-for-the-long-awaited-london-fork-set-to-go-live-on-august-5/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>The Ethereum community has been gearing up for the highly anticipated London Network Upgrade which should take place on August 5 around 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Node operators have been asked to upgrade their nodes as soon as possible, as the upgrade is scheduled to take place at block height 12,965,000.</strong> </span> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:32:11 UTCCryptocurrency Gaining Mainstream Interest as Payment Option: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-gaining-mainstream-interest-as-payment-option-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Cryptocurrency is gaining mainstream traction among consumers who want to use it for purchases, according to a new report. Out of more than 8,000 U.S. consumers surveyed, 93% of crypto users would make purchases with cryptocurrency in the future.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:31:48 UTCDemocrats prepare to rope GOP into political cliff dive over debt limithttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-prepare-to-rope-gop-into-political-cliff-dive-over-debt-limit/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are likely to pass up their best chance to avoid a standoff over the debt limit without GOP votes, a move that will thrust Congress into risky territory this fall as the threat of economic ruin approaches. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:04:19 UTCIraq War authorization repeal clears key Senate hurdlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/iraq-war-authorization-repeal-clears-key-senate-hurdle/<div> </p> <p> A key Senate committee voted on Wednesday to repeal two authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq, setting up a full chamber vote later this year. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:03:07 UTCTop DOJ official drafted resignation email amid Trump election pressurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-doj-official-drafted-resignation-email-amid-trump-election-pressure/<div> </p> <p> In early January 2021, one top Justice Department official was so concerned that then-President Donald Trump might fire his acting attorney general that he drafted an email announcing he and a second top official would resign in response. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:01:48 UTCBitcoinsv Chain Suffers 51% Attack: Analyst Claims BSV Network Experienced a 100-Block Reorghttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoinsv-chain-suffers-51-attack-analyst-claims-bsv-network-experienced-a-100-block-reorg/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Reports show that the Bitcoinsv blockchain suffered from a 51% attack on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, as the founder of Blockchair, Nikita Zhavoronkov explained the network endured a 100 block reorg “wiping out 570k transactions.” </strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:33:09 UTCThere’s 30 Doge-Like Tokens Today — New Daddy Doge Jumps 57% This Week, Promises To Be First in Spacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/theres-30-doge-like-tokens-today-new-daddy-doge-jumps-57-this-week-promises-to-be-first-in-space/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the hype surrounding dogecoin, shiba inu, and then baby doge, another token called daddy doge (DADDYDOGE) has been gathering steam. The coin saw some interest after Elon Musk said the words “daddy doge” in a video of Tesla’s CEO being escorted to a car. Furthermore, the developers of the Daddy Doge project claim the coin will be the first of the Doge family of cryptocurrencies to be sent to space. During the last seven days of trading, daddy doge has gathered 57.6% in gains.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:16:07 UTCChaos and confusion: Back to school turns ugly as Delta rageshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chaos-and-confusion-back-to-school-turns-ugly-as-delta-rages/<div> </p> <p> School boards are at war with governors over masks. Superintendents are developing contingency plans on the fly.<b> </b>And schools that only just opened have had to shut down. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:31:20 UTCMonero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Governmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/monero-developer-arrested-in-us-on-fraud-charges-at-request-of-south-african-government/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the U.S. and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud. Spagni described the case as “an old matter, which I have continuously been trying to resolve since 2011.”</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:31:59 UTCDecentralized Crowd Funding Platform Rocket Launchpad Launches in the Tezos Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/decentralized-crowd-funding-platform-rocket-launchpad-launches-in-the-tezos-ecosystem/<div> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:01:31 UTCGoogle’s New Cryptocurrency Ad Policy Goes Into Effecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/googles-new-cryptocurrency-ad-policy-goes-into-effect/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Internet giant Google’s new ad policy has gone into effect. The company now allows certain cryptocurrency ads, such as those promoting cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. Advertisers must meet certain requirements and be certified by Google.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:46:36 UTCTwo Masterminds in Last Ditch Effort to Stall Liquidation of MTIhttps://www.technologymanias.com/two-masterminds-in-last-ditch-effort-to-stall-liquidation-of-mti/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In a last-ditch attempt to stall the sale of Mirror Trading International (MTI) assets, two masterminds of the collapsed bitcoin Ponzi scheme have warned investors that liquidating the investment company will likely result in them being asked to return all withdrawn bitcoins. </strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:16:52 UTCBiden keeps the progressive angst at bayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-keeps-the-progressive-angst-at-bay/<div> </p> <p> After days of progressives fuming over the failure to prevent the federal eviction moratorium from expiring, the White House abruptly shifted its calculus on Tuesday and enacted a new ban. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:46:39 UTCFTX and Entertainment Giant Dolphin to Launch NFT Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-and-entertainment-giant-dolphin-to-launch-nft-marketplace/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On August 2, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the owner and operator of FTX.US, revealed the company has partnered with film and television production company Dolphin Entertainment. According to the announcement, FTX and Dolphin will be launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace dedicated to sports and entertainment brands.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:46:40 UTCTwo Blockchain-Based Digital Identity Projects Are Being Developed in Argentinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/two-blockchain-based-digital-identity-projects-are-being-developed-in-argentina/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Two blockchain-based digital identity projects are being developed in different regions of Argentina, with different objectives. One of them is directed to improve government-citizen relationships, facilitating these interactions in Misiones. The other one seeks to improve financial inclusion in the region of Gran Chaco. These two initiatives are being organized by Project Didi, an organization financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:01:26 UTCVenezuela’s Maduro Wants to Offer Crypto-Based Loans to Agricultural Producershttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuelas-maduro-wants-to-offer-crypto-based-loans-to-agricultural-producers/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, stated the country could offer cryptocurrency-based loans to the agricultural sector, in addition to the traditional loans in several fiat currencies. He also stated that Venezuela has worked with petro and other cryptocurrencies for three years, pioneering the use of this kind of asset in Latam.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:45:59 UTCAlchemy Pay and Binance Partner to Drive Binance Pay Merchant Integrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/alchemy-pay-and-binance-partner-to-drive-binance-pay-merchant-integration/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <b>Singapore, August 3, 2021 – </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has partnered with crypto-fiat hybrid payment solutions provider Alchemy Pay to build a payment bridge between crypto and fiat through the Binance Pay wallet.</span> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:16:07 UTCSurvey Shows 40% of US Crypto Owners Forget Their Password, 20% Write Passwords on Paperhttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-shows-40-of-us-crypto-owners-forget-their-password-20-write-passwords-on-paper/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a recent study on crypto asset storage and passwords, a survey that polled over 1,000 digital currency owners shows 39.7% have forgotten their passwords. The study produced by cryptovantage.com indicates that users unable to recover their passwords lost an average of $2,134.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:46:59 UTCPorsche to Sell Exclusive Design Sketch as Non-Fungible Tokenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/porsche-to-sell-exclusive-design-sketch-as-non-fungible-token/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Porsche has announced its first NFT auction following the recent launch of the token-based Fanzone platform. The German high-performance car maker will sell a unique design sketch as part of the pilot project. The proceeds will be used to fund a noble cause. </strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:02:05 UTCCori Bush steers progressives to win on eviction crisishttps://www.technologymanias.com/cori-bush-steers-progressives-to-win-on-eviction-crisis/<div> </p> <p> Cori Bush arrived in Congress as an heir to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Now the political neophyte is coming into her own. </p> <p> Bush has led a one-woman protest on the Capitol steps over the last several days that forced the eviction crisis to the top of the nation&#8217;s agenda even after the House left town without taking action on the issue. Under intense pressure from the left, President Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon announced a short-term fix to prevent millions of families from losing their homes despite questioning the constitutionality of doing so. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:06:06 UTCState, local aid bottlenecks leave renters exposedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/state-local-aid-bottlenecks-leave-renters-exposed/<div> </p> <p> An attempt by House Democrats and the Biden administration to push<b> </b>governors and mayors to accelerate the release of billions of dollars in rental aid is meeting a harsh reality: Most localities are ill-equipped for the moment. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:04:54 UTCCDC announces new eviction ban, despite Supreme Court threathttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-announces-new-eviction-ban-despite-supreme-court-threat/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new, targeted federal eviction ban to replace the one that expired over the weekend, setting up a potential clash with the Supreme Court. </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:03:52 UTCFinder’s Experts Predict Dogecoin Price Should Hit $1.21 by 2025 and $3.60 by 2030https://www.technologymanias.com/finders-experts-predict-dogecoin-price-should-hit-1-21-by-2025-and-3-60-by-2030/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A panel of experts has shared their price prediction for dogecoin for the end of the year as well as in 2025 and 2030. Individually, the experts are divided on the future price of the meme cryptocurrency. Some noted that the price of dogecoin is heavily dependent on Tesla CEO Elon Musk promoting it.</strong> </p>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:45:48 UTCPayments Giant NCR Acquiring Libertyx to Offer Complete Crypto Solutionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/payments-giant-ncr-acquiring-libertyx-to-offer-complete-crypto-solution/<div> </p> <p> <strong>NCR Corp., a global leader in ATM software applications, has announced that it is acquiring Libertyx, the crypto company that claims to be “America’s first and largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers, and kiosks.”</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:16:53 UTCBitcoin and Submarine Sandwiches: Quiznos Restaurant to Pilot Payments via the Bakkt Apphttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-and-submarine-sandwiches-quiznos-restaurant-to-pilot-payments-via-the-bakkt-app/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, Bakkt Holdings revealed a partnership between the national quick-service restaurant (QSR) Quiznos. The company Quiznos is a brand based in Denver, Colorado, and the restaurants specialize in offering submarine sandwiches. According to the announcement, Bakkt and a Quiznos location in Denver will be launching a pilot that allows customers to purchase food with bitcoin by leveraging the Bakkt application.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:31:51 UTCErgo (ERG) Token Is Now Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ergo-erg-token-is-now-listed-on-bitcoin-com-exchange/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin.com Exchange is ecstatic to announce the listing of ERG, being available to trade on the </span><b>3rd August 2021 </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">at</span><b> 10:00AM UTC. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ergo was created by its team to build advanced cryptographic features and radically new DeFi functionality on the rock-solid foundations laid by a decade of blockchain theory and development. ERG will start trading with BTC and USDT pairs.</span> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:01:29 UTCCuomo faces barrage of new calls for resignation or impeachmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cuomo-faces-barrage-of-new-calls-for-resignation-or-impeachment/<div> </p> <p> Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced a deluge of new calls for his resignation or impeachment Tuesday after the release of a damning attorney general’s report that found he sexually harassed multiple women under his employ. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:01:26 UTCGov. Andrew Cuomo denies report findings that he sexually harassed womenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gov-andrew-cuomo-denies-report-findings-that-he-sexually-harassed-women/<div> <p> </p> <p> New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday denied the findings of his state’s attorney general that he sexually harassed women and fostered a toxic work environment, alleging that his accusers had misconstrued what he claimed were well-intentioned gestures and comments. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:01:24 UTCHSBC Becomes Latest Bank to Suspend Payments to Crypto Exchange Binance in UKhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hsbc-becomes-latest-bank-to-suspend-payments-to-crypto-exchange-binance-in-uk/<div> </p> <p> <strong>HSBC has reportedly become the latest British bank to announce that it has suspended payments to cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Citing a consumer warning by the country’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the bank told its customers: “We’ve made this decision due to concerns about the possible risks to you.”</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:31:59 UTCPublicly Listed Bitcoin Miner Marathon Purchases 30,000 Mining Rigs from Bitmainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/publicly-listed-bitcoin-miner-marathon-purchases-30000-mining-rigs-from-bitmain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Monday, the publicly listed bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings announced that it purchased 30,000 S19j Pro Antminers from Bitmain. According to the company, once the new lot of mining rigs are fully deployed, Marathon will gain 13.3 exahash per second (EH/s) from the newly added machines.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:02:14 UTCThe Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure gang saddles up for one last ridehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-senates-bipartisan-infrastructure-gang-saddles-up-for-one-last-ride/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s most successful bipartisan gang in years is undergoing a final rite of passage: protection of the infrastructure bill at all costs. </p> <p> The ten senators who negotiated the physical infrastructure deal are vowing to collectively block any effort that would endanger the bill’s odds of reaching President Joe Biden’s desk. The chamber is kicking off a lengthy debate on proposed amendments to the gang’s work, which would spend $550 billion in new spending on roads, bridges, broadband and climate resiliency. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:31:22 UTCHouse Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboothttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-dem-campaign-chief-warns-the-majority-at-risk-without-message-reboot/<div> </p> <p> During a closed-door lunch last week with some of his most vulnerable incumbents, House Democrats’ campaign chief delivered a blunt warning: If the midterms were held now, they would lose the majority. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:31:20 UTCAG: Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, broke state and federal lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ag-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-broke-state-and-federal-law/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed several acts of sexual harassment that violated federal and state law, including the very regulations he signed and promoted in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, according to a long-awaited and devastating report issued Tuesday by state Attorney General Tish James. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:31:17 UTCSelling Lord Kek Dust — 2016 Rare Pepe NFTs See Fresh Demand Going for Thousands on Openseahttps://www.technologymanias.com/selling-lord-kek-dust-2016-rare-pepe-nfts-see-fresh-demand-going-for-thousands-on-opensea/<div> </p> <p> <strong>During the first half of the year, non-fungible token (NFT) sales surged to $2.5 billion in 2021, and trade volume shows the trend hasn’t slowed down. For instance, July saw a record $363 million spent on approximately 157,801 NFT sales. Meanwhile, as new NFTs enter the space every day, older Rare Pepe NFTs from 2016 are making a comeback and are being sold on the Opensea marketplace for top dollar.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:30:58 UTCWells Fargo Starts Offering Crypto Investments to Clientshttps://www.technologymanias.com/wells-fargo-starts-offering-crypto-investments-to-clients/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Wells Fargo, one of the largest wealth managers in the U.S., has reportedly started offering crypto investments to its wealth management clients.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:15:55 UTCTrump raised millions but spent none of it on audits and GOP candidateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-raised-millions-but-spent-none-of-it-on-audits-and-gop-candidates/<div> </p> <p> Six months since leaving office, former President Donald Trump is sitting on a $102 million war chest. </p> <p> But having whipped his supporters into a frenzy with pledges to overturn the election and promises to support Republican candidates in the midterms, he is not spending his campaign money on either. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:46:27 UTCBiden’s big attempt at equity in agriculture hits dead endhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-big-attempt-at-equity-in-agriculture-hits-dead-end/<div> </p> <p> A string of legal defeats for a groundbreaking program to forgive the debts of minority farmers is presenting the Biden administration with a stark choice. It can continue the fight and risk further setbacks or give up and disappoint activists and lawmakers who have championed the cause. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:46:25 UTC‘It’s Been Hard Opposing Barack Obama’https://www.technologymanias.com/its-been-hard-opposing-barack-obama/<div> </p> <p> CHICAGO — Construction cones are already blocking off roads in Jackson Park, a historic green space on this city’s South Side overlooking Lake Michigan. </p> <p> Five years ago, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama chose the idyllic location, near the couple’s old home in the nearby Hyde Park neighborhood, as the future site of the Obama Presidential Center — a campus that will house a museum, public library branch, children’s center and other gathering spaces for a $700 million price tag. Much of the Jackson Park community has embraced the project after some initial pushback, and construction crews are prepared to start preliminary work as soon as August 15, when the foundation takes possession of a portion of the park from the city. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:46:21 UTCWhite House back-channeling with networks on Covid coveragehttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-back-channeling-with-networks-on-covid-coverage/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is privately ramping up outreach to major media outlets in hopes of tamping down a spate of alarming news reports that threaten to slow its vaccination campaign. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:46:14 UTCCourt Orders Russia’s Sberbank to Unblock Crypto Trader’s Accountshttps://www.technologymanias.com/court-orders-russias-sberbank-to-unblock-crypto-traders-accounts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A court has ordered one of Russia’s largest banks to lift restrictions imposed on the accounts of a Russian citizen who was selling digital coins on cryptocurrency exchanges.</strong><strong> The state-owned giant Sberbank will now have to unblock its client’s cards and restore his access to its online banking platform. </strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:46:10 UTCPolylauncher Wants to Make Angel Investing Accessible to Everyonehttps://www.technologymanias.com/polylauncher-wants-to-make-angel-investing-accessible-to-everyone/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Fundraising has experienced a dramatic change over the past ten years. What was once limited to individuals with a specific acumen, network, and level of capital is now accessible to anyone with an internet connection. New technologies and platforms allow the average retail investor to become an early supporter of some of the most exciting ideas that just hit the market. This capability was fostered by the cryptocurrency space with its decentralized funding, but it also applies to other asset classes.</span> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:02:25 UTCSouth Africa Bitcoin Heist: Court Grants Liquidators Authority to Track Missing Africrypt Investor Fundshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-africa-bitcoin-heist-court-grants-liquidators-authority-to-track-missing-africrypt-investor-funds/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A South African court has granted liquidators of the collapsed bitcoin investment firm Africrypt the powers to track down missing investor funds. Also, as part of the court decision, Africrypt liquidators will now have the authority to sell assets and property belonging to the company. </strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:45:58 UTCIndian Government Clarifies Status of Cryptocurrency Trading, Regulation, Investor Protectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-government-clarifies-status-of-cryptocurrency-trading-regulation-investor-protection/<div> </p> <p> <strong>India’s Ministry of Finance has answered some questions regarding the status of cryptocurrency trading in the country as well as crypto regulation and investor protection. The minister of state for the finance ministry has indicated that the recommendations in the draft bill proposed by the interministerial committee are still being considered.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:31:06 UTCDemocrats scramble for cash to cover Biden’s $3.5T planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-scramble-for-cash-to-cover-bidens-3-5t-plan/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are scouring for savings and new tax money to bankroll their multitrillion-dollar plan of liberal spending priorities, drumming up a list of options ranging from raising the corporate tax rate to lowering prescription drug costs. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:46:29 UTCCryptopunk Owner Hopes to Sell Punk for $91 Million — Pixelated NFT Punks Outshine the Competitionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptopunk-owner-hopes-to-sell-punk-for-91-million-pixelated-nft-punks-outshine-the-competition/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While traditional crypto assets have seen market sentiment drop to a level of uncertainty, non-fungible token (NFT) assets have continued to sell in the millions. One project developed by Larva Labs called Cryptopunks has seen some of its NFTs sell for millions and on May 11, a collection of nine Cryptopunks sold for $16.9 million at Christie’s. Now a Cryptopunk NFT owner is attempting to unload a single NFT (Cryptopunk 3100) for $91.64 million.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:46:41 UTCNodeseeds Launches Three-Tier Membership to Ensure Transparency and Fair Allocation of Projectshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nodeseeds-launches-three-tier-membership-to-ensure-transparency-and-fair-allocation-of-projects/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Blockchain venture capitalist firm Nodeseeds has announced the launch of a three-tier membership system to democratize its investment process. Nodeseeds revealed further details in a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">blog </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">pos</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">t on its medium page. </span> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:01:25 UTCBinance Discontinues Futures and Derivatives Products in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlandshttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-discontinues-futures-and-derivatives-products-in-germany-italy-and-the-netherlands/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, announced it is discontinuing its derivatives and futures products in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. This is likely the consequence of the regulatory crackdown that governments all over the world have exerted on Binance lately. The company also stressed this was the start of a complete plan to wind down their derivatives products offerings across the European region in a now-deleted tweet.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:32:43 UTCBank of America Sees Benefits in Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender in El Salvadorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-sees-benefits-in-adopting-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-in-el-salvador/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bank of America has outlined some benefits to be had from adopting bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador. </strong><strong>The opportunities include low-cost remittances, financial digitization, more choices, and greater investments from foreign companies.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:32:23 UTCBiden’s bipartisan win leaves progressives thirsting for morehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-bipartisan-win-leaves-progressives-thirsting-for-more/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s $550 billion infrastructure deal offers historic amounts of cash for a host of causes that progressive Democrats hold dear — from boosting mass transit and high-speed rail to addressing the impacts of climate change to closing socioeconomic divides in clean water and broadband internet service. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:02:08 UTCBiden leans on governors and mayors to deflect heat over evictionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-leans-on-governors-and-mayors-to-deflect-heat-over-evictions/<div> </p> <p> An escalating blame game between President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats over the expiration of the federal eviction ban has left local officials frustrated and scrambling to deal with a wave of renters now at risk of losing their homes. </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:46:49 UTCUS Senator Says Crypto Tax in Infrastructure Bill Is ‘Unworkable,’ Plans to Offer Amendment to Fix Ithttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-says-crypto-tax-in-infrastructure-bill-is-unworkable-plans-to-offer-amendment-to-fix-it/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Several U.S. lawmakers have spoken up against the cryptocurrency tax provision in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. While the bill has been revised from last week’s version, the text is still “unworkable,” according to Senator Pat Toomey. “I plan to offer an amendment to fix it.” Other lawmakers, including Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Warren Davidson, and Rep. Ted Budd have also voiced concerns.</strong> </p>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:31:27 UTCWhite House says states, cities must rescue renters after eviction ban lapsehttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-says-states-cities-must-rescue-renters-after-eviction-ban-lapse/<div> </p> <p> The White House on Monday again shot down Hill Democrats’ calls for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to unilaterally extend the nationwide eviction moratorium that expired this weekend, saying the agency doesn&#8217;t have the legal authority. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:32:07 UTCKorean Regulator to Shut Down 11 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Ahead of Regulatory Deadlinehttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-regulator-to-shut-down-11-cryptocurrency-exchanges-ahead-of-regulatory-deadline/<div> </p> <p> <strong>South Korea’s top financial regulator will shut down 11 cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly engaged in fraudulent bank account schemes, local media reported. Meanwhile, the deadline for all crypto exchanges to comply with the country’s regulation is drawing near and most of them have not been able to meet the requirements.</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:45:51 UTCSchumer weaponizes August recess to advance Biden agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-weaponizes-august-recess-to-advance-biden-agenda/<div> </p> <p> Chuck Schumer doesn’t have to be the bad guy in the Senate’s infrastructure debate. The calendar is doing that job for him. </p> <p> With the upper chamber closing in on President Joe Biden’s long-sought, $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure plan and readying a budget to set up a companion $3.5 trillion domestic spending plan, the majority leader is letting the simple threat of his members missing state fairs and overseas delegations drive the result. August in Washington isn’t any senator’s idea of a good time. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:02:16 UTCDigital Transformation Law Draft Would Allow Users to Pay Mortgages With Crypto in Spainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-transformation-law-draft-would-allow-users-to-pay-mortgages-with-crypto-in-spain/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new proposal of a digital transformation law, written by a group of lawmakers in Spain would introduce the possibility of paying mortgages with cryptocurrency. The law draft also gives different incentives for companies and organizations using and developing solutions using these technologies, including tax cuts. Banks are also included in the regulation, and the draft includes the use of smart contracts for managing some processes in these organizations.</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:32:03 UTCBiden says bipartisan deal will solve the country’s lead problem. It won’t.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-says-bipartisan-deal-will-solve-the-countrys-lead-problem-it-wont/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden vows that the bipartisan infrastructure deal would eliminate lead<b> </b>from the nation’s drinking water systems, particularly in low-income and<b> </b>communities of<b> </b>color that disproportionately suffer exposure to the potent neurotoxin. But the $1 trillion legislation unveiled Sunday evening<b> </b>won’t come close to fulfilling that promise. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:01:17 UTCNew Games from iSoftBet Create Joyously Beautiful Experiences at Bitcoin.com’s Casinohttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-games-from-isoftbet-create-joyously-beautiful-experiences-at-bitcoin-coms-casino/<div> </p> <p> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fun and excitement have been let loose for players to experience amazing new games at Bitcoin.com’s very own crypto gaming portal!</span></i> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:45:50 UTCWhile Chinese Bitcoin Miners Escaped Crackdowns, Sichuan’s Hydropower Plants Were Not So Luckyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-chinese-bitcoin-miners-escaped-crackdowns-sichuans-hydropower-plants-were-not-so-lucky/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Regional reports from China indicate that government officials have been reviewing over 5,100 small-sized hydropower plants in order to get them to adapt to China’s cleanup and rectification process concerning future energy sources. China has pledged to be carbon neutral and ultimately have zero carbon emissions by 2060 and the recent crackdowns on bitcoin miners and small power plants have been fueled by this goal. </strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:45:49 UTCUS Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Regulate Crypto Assets and Protect Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-lawmaker-introduces-legislation-to-regulate-crypto-assets-and-protect-investors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A U.S. congressman has introduced the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act. The legislation would “provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with authority over digital asset securities and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with authority over digital assets.”</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:17:14 UTCJihan Wu’s Matrixport Raises $100 Million — Singapore Startup Joins Growing List of Crypto Unicornshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jihan-wus-matrixport-raises-100-million-singapore-startup-joins-growing-list-of-crypto-unicorns/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Matrixport, the digital currency financial services company co-founded by the former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, has revealed the company has raised $100 million in a Series C financing round. The funding has propelled Matrixport’s valuation to unicorn status as the firm now has a valuation of over $1 billion.</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:01:12 UTCSpecial election ignites battle over who is ‘welcome’ in Black caucushttps://www.technologymanias.com/special-election-ignites-battle-over-who-is-welcome-in-black-caucus/<div> </p> <p> The winner of a special House election in northeast Ohio is almost certain to be one of two Black women. But the Congressional Black Caucus is intervening with an unusual goal: playing favorites between them. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:46:51 UTCMastercard Outlines Plans for Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mastercard-outlines-plans-for-cryptocurrencies-stablecoins-central-bank-digital-currencies/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mastercard’s CEO has outlined the company’s plans to develop products and services around cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We want to be playing a role across all of them … It’s obviously a vibrant space around digital currencies,” said the CEO.</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:31:15 UTCTensions rise within Biden team over mask reversalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/tensions-rise-within-biden-team-over-mask-reversal/<div> </p> <p> CHICAGO – A sea of maskless, sweaty, thrashing bodies filled Chicago’s Grant Park, pushing up against the performance stage as acts like Miley Cyrus screamed into the microphone. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:16:47 UTCSenate negotiators finalize bipartisan infrastructure billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-negotiators-finalize-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> A group of senators finalized legislative language Sunday evening for the long-awaited bipartisan physical infrastructure deal, bringing the Senate one step closer to passing a top priority for President Joe Biden. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:05:40 UTCPelosi turns tables on White House, urges eviction ban extensionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-turns-tables-on-white-house-urges-eviction-ban-extension/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to immediately renew and extend the eviction moratorium until Oct. 18 after House Democrats failed to marshal the votes to prevent its lapse this weekend. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:04:38 UTCPro-Trump social network becomes safe haven for ISIShttps://www.technologymanias.com/pro-trump-social-network-becomes-safe-haven-for-isis/<div> </p> <p> Just weeks after its launch, the pro-Trump social network GETTR is inundated with terrorist propaganda spread by supporters of Islamic State, according to a POLITICO review of online activity on the fledgling platform. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:03:36 UTCCIA feud complicates Jan. 6 probehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cia-feud-complicates-jan-6-probe/<div> </p> <p> A long-percolating conflict between two prominent alumni of the CIA’s secretive internal watchdog office has burst into public view, creating a headache for the House&#8217;s investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:02:33 UTCWhile GBTC Bitcoin Stacking Slows, Grayscale Accumulates Alternative Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/while-gbtc-bitcoin-stacking-slows-grayscale-accumulates-alternative-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Established in 2013, the firm Grayscale Investments has managed to become the world’s largest asset manager for digital currency. While initially starting with bitcoin, the company has since added a myriad of different crypto assets as Grayscale commands $36.34 billion in assets under management (AUM) between 13 different digital currencies. While the asset manager has a large sum of bitcoin, ethereum, and ethereum classic, lately Grayscale has been stacking a great number of other coins.</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:46:53 UTCBuda Exchange Starts Requesting Selfie Verification for Withdrawals to New Bitcoin Addresseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/buda-exchange-starts-requesting-selfie-verification-for-withdrawals-to-new-bitcoin-addresses/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Buda, a Chile-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requesting selfie verification every time a user needs to withdraw funds to a new bitcoin address. This new measure now introduces a new layer of security for users to avoid getting their accounts hacked, but it will only be mandatory for those that don’t have 2FA activated. </strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:46:14 UTCKenyan Insurance Executive Calls Cryptocurrencies Ponzi Schemes, Warns Users This Will ‘End in Tears’https://www.technologymanias.com/kenyan-insurance-executive-calls-cryptocurrencies-ponzi-schemes-warns-users-this-will-end-in-tears/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Kenyan insurance executive, Julius Kipng’etich has compared cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to Ponzi schemes and has urged his countrymen not “touch this.” In addition, Kipng’etich warned those already involved in crypto trading to be prepared for the consequences as this always “ends in tears.”</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:31:20 UTCHighly Anticipated Insured Launchpad, Binstarter to Open to the Public on Aug 4thhttps://www.technologymanias.com/highly-anticipated-insured-launchpad-binstarter-to-open-to-the-public-on-aug-4th/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Binstarter Protocol; the first and only Insurance Policy Protected IDO Launchpad Protocol is proud to announce to the crypto world that their highly anticipated public sales date has been scheduled on Aug 4th. According to former data collected on the seed sales, the upcoming public sales will have the biggest number of participants. During the seed sales, upwards of 14,500 individuals participated in whitelisting and only 1000 successfully whitelisted to buy BSR tokens. With 13,500 people that did not have a chance to purchase BSR tokens, the public sales are projected to draw an even bigger base of buyers. In addition Binstarter’s initial market cap is only 350K with team tokens locked for 3 years. Binstarter already conducted 2 massive token burns, reducing the total supply by 15.2. Binstarter already conducted 2 massive token burns, reducing the total supply by 15.2%.</span> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:02:15 UTCPaypal Hiring Over 100 Crypto Positions as Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Riseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/paypal-hiring-over-100-crypto-positions-as-global-cryptocurrency-adoption-rises/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Payments giant Paypal is hiring more than 100 crypto-related positions as demand for cryptocurrencies grows. Paypal’s CEO recently revealed the company’s expansion plans, stating, “We continue to be really pleased with the momentum we’re seeing on crypto and we’re obviously adding incremental functionality into that.”</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 03:31:19 UTCGovernments Need to Stop Dismissing Crypto as Illicit Payments and Reckless Speculation, Says El-Erianhttps://www.technologymanias.com/governments-need-to-stop-dismissing-crypto-as-illicit-payments-and-reckless-speculation-says-el-erian/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Mohamed El-Erian, an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy Funds Management, says that “The time has come for more western governments to stop dismissing the crypto revolution as some mix of illicit payments schemes and reckless financial speculation.”</strong> </p>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:32:35 UTCPromoter of Crypto Scheme Touted by Steven Seagal Pleads Guilty, Faces 5 Years in Prisonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/promoter-of-crypto-scheme-touted-by-steven-seagal-pleads-guilty-faces-5-years-in-prison/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A promoter of the cryptocurrency scheme previously touted by famous martial artist and actor Steven Seagal has pleaded guilty for his participation. The scheme falsely claimed that it “could generate an 8,000% return for investors within one year.”</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:31:20 UTCBitcoin Difficulty Increases 6% — It’s Still 48% Easier to Find BTC Blocks Than It Was 30 Days Agohttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-difficulty-increases-6-its-still-48-easier-to-find-btc-blocks-than-it-was-30-days-ago/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As expected, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased this week jumping 6.03% higher on July 31. The change marks the first increase out of five difficulty adjustment changes. This was after four downward difficulty drops made it 54% easier to mine bitcoin than it was prior to mid-May.</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:32:03 UTCNFT Leaderboard Study Highlights the Crypto Industry’s Leading NFT Collectorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-leaderboard-study-highlights-the-crypto-industrys-leading-nft-collectors/<div> </p> <p> <strong>As the non-fungible token (NFT) space continues to grow, the blockchain analytics Nansen has published a leaderboards list of the top wallets (NFT collectors) that interact with NFTs on a regular basis. The analytics firm combed through 90 million ethereum wallets and found a number of big market players making moves in the NFT space.</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:32:08 UTCNo hangovers or beer bellies: Cannabis firms try to woo booze drinkershttps://www.technologymanias.com/no-hangovers-or-beer-bellies-cannabis-firms-try-to-woo-booze-drinkers/<div> </p> <p> The cannabis industry has mastered the art of selling pot-infused brownies, gummies and even popcorn. But it’s struggling to boost a potentially lucrative market that centers on persuading Americans to drink their weed. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:01:20 UTCThe Unusual Group Trying to Turn Biden into FDRhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-unusual-group-trying-to-turn-biden-into-fdr/<div> </p> <p> One recent Wednesday evening, a small of group of concerned citizens gathered on a Zoom call to talk about how to get the attention of the president. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:50:10 UTCSchumer: Text of bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal close to public releasehttps://www.technologymanias.com/schumer-text-of-bipartisan-senate-infrastructure-deal-close-to-public-release/<div> </p> <p> Legislative text for the Senate&#8217;s long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure deal would be “finalized imminently,&#8221; Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday as the chamber continued an atypical weekend session. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:49:07 UTCSusan Collins: Infrastructure bill has enough Republican support to pass in Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/susan-collins-infrastructure-bill-has-enough-republican-support-to-pass-in-senate/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Susan Collins predicted Sunday that the bipartisan infrastructure package will have enough Republican support to pass the chamber this week. </p> <p> &#8220;I think we will be able to lay down the bill later today and begin perhaps consideration of some amendments,&#8221; the Maine Republican said on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;State of the Union&#8221; ahead of senators&#8217; expected return to session Sunday afternoon. &#8220;My hope is that we&#8217;ll finish the bill by the end of the week.&#8221; </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:48:05 UTCManchin: No guarantee reconciliation package will passhttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-no-guarantee-reconciliation-package-will-pass/<div> </p> <p> Sen. Joe Manchin would not guarantee Sunday that a Democratic-led reconciliation package would garner the necessary votes for passage, even as he predicted the bipartisan infrastructure package would pass the Senate this week. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:47:03 UTCAnalysts Discuss Bitcoin Over-the-Counter Desks Bubbling With BTC Demandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/analysts-discuss-bitcoin-over-the-counter-desks-bubbling-with-btc-demand/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital currency markets have been gathering gains again moving past the lows seen a few weeks ago. This week crypto traders have been discussing over-the-counter (OTC) desks bubbling with demand for bitcoin as the co-founder of 21st Paradigm explained, “high net worth individuals [and] institutions want your bitcoin.”</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:32:24 UTCBitcoin Cash Shows Maturity in Its Fourth Anniversaryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-cash-shows-maturity-in-its-fourth-anniversary/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Born four years ago as a result of the disagreement between two groups over scaling issues, Bitcoin Cash has grown to be so much more. Offering a full suite of solutions for cryptocurrency users, having support from thousands of merchants at a worldwide level, and recently introducing Smartbch, a project that aims to tether smart contracts functions to the protocol, Bitcoin Cash is now more mature than ever. However, mishaps have also happened along the way.</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:46:15 UTCIT Specialist Caught Mining Cryptocurrency at Police Headquarters in Polandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/it-specialist-caught-mining-cryptocurrency-at-police-headquarters-in-poland/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Polish police have uncovered a secret crypto mining operation at their headquarters in Warsaw, local media reported. An IT specialist accused of minting digital coins on police computers has been dismissed and the case has been handed over to the Prosecutor’s Office. </strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:30:58 UTCMulti-Billion Dollar Hedge Fund Goldentree Is Reportedly Adding Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheethttps://www.technologymanias.com/multi-billion-dollar-hedge-fund-goldentree-is-reportedly-adding-bitcoin-to-its-balance-sheet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The hedge fund Goldentree, a firm with $41 billion in assets under management (AUM) has reportedly added the leading crypto asset bitcoin to its balance sheet. Unnamed sources detail that the American asset management firm leveraged bitcoin to diversify from traditional debt investment strategies. The wealth management firm allegedly has been looking for staff that understands blockchain technology and it’s possible Goldentree is circling distressed businesses within the crypto industry.</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:32:08 UTCAndrew Giuliani tries to shed city boy image — and win a shot at Cuomohttps://www.technologymanias.com/andrew-giuliani-tries-to-shed-city-boy-image-and-win-a-shot-at-cuomo/<div> </p> <p> LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Andrew Giuliani stopped to pet a cow while touring a corner of the Lewis County Fair where 4-H members displayed prize chickens and the local Holstein club was auctioning off bull semen. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:16:54 UTCLeader of Nigerian Crypto Stakeholders’ Body Welcomes the E-Naira — Says It ‘Comes With No Magic Wand’https://www.technologymanias.com/leader-of-nigerian-crypto-stakeholders-body-welcomes-the-e-naira-says-it-comes-with-no-magic-wand/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Nigeria’s proposed digital currency, the e-naira, is likely to be a welcome boost to ongoing efforts to reduce the number of Nigerians that are financially excluded, a leader of a stakeholders’ body has said. However, according to Senator Ihenyen, the president of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), the success of such a digital currency will depend on its design.</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:30:48 UTCNigerian Crypto Exchange Boss: CBN Directive Led Shift of Trades From Centralized Exchanges to Black Market Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-crypto-exchange-boss-cbn-directive-led-shift-of-trades-from-centralized-exchanges-to-black-market-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>It has been more than six months since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed banks to stop serving customers from the cryptocurrency industry. While the measure appears to have succeeded in removing crypto entities from the banking ecosystem, the policy has however led to the growth of peer-to-peer trading. </strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:48:02 UTCUkrainian President Signs Law Opening Door for Digital Hryvnia, Regulatory Sandboxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukrainian-president-signs-law-opening-door-for-digital-hryvnia-regulatory-sandbox/<div> </p> <p> <strong>President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will allow the National Bank of Ukraine to issue its own digital currency. The new legislation, which aligns Ukrainian regulations with EU rules, will also stiffen authentication requirements for clients of payment service providers. </strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:46:13 UTCAntier Solutions’ Crypto Exchange Script Solutions Helping Businesses to Reduce Their Time-to-Market by 50%https://www.technologymanias.com/antier-solutions-crypto-exchange-script-solutions-helping-businesses-to-reduce-their-time-to-market-by-50/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Antier Solutions, a blockchain development company recognized for its end-to-end solutions, is offering crypto exchange script</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to expedite the development and deployment of crypto exchange platforms by 50%. </span> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:17:21 UTCIndia Reportedly Investigating Binance in Chinese Money Laundering Casehttps://www.technologymanias.com/india-reportedly-investigating-binance-in-chinese-money-laundering-case/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Indian authorities are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange Binance in connection with an ongoing Chinese money laundering case that raked in more than 10 billion rupees ($134 million).</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:16:58 UTCShark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Won’t Invest in Dogecoin, Says ‘I Don’t Understand Why Anybody Would’https://www.technologymanias.com/shark-tanks-kevin-oleary-wont-invest-in-dogecoin-says-i-dont-understand-why-anybody-would/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he does not consider dogecoin an investment. “I don’t participate in that kind of thing. I don’t understand why anybody would,” he said.</strong> </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 01:01:20 UTCBiden’s model pre-K system becomes ‘a crisis’ in New Jerseyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-model-pre-k-system-becomes-a-crisis-in-new-jersey/<div> </p> <p> TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has spent more than two decades — and many billions of dollars — building a high-quality, free universal pre-K system to serve all needy kids in the state. It’s won widespread acclaim. And President Joe Biden’s administration wants to make it a model for the nation. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:16:43 UTCOpinion | What I Learned Talking to Fourth-Graders About How to Design Electionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-what-i-learned-talking-to-fourth-graders-about-how-to-design-elections/<div> </p> <p> At first, I was simply terrified to visit the class. In my day job, I’m an election law professor, but for an hour last year I was an elementary school teacher. That seemed much harder. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:16:33 UTCTrump political groups raised $82M in first half of 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/trump-political-groups-raised-82m-in-first-half-of-2021/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump’s political committees raised $82 million during the first half of 2021 and have $102 million in the bank, according to federal filings to be made public Saturday evening. </p>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:16:31 UTCBig Investors Are Pushing up Valuations of Crypto Firmshttps://www.technologymanias.com/big-investors-are-pushing-up-valuations-of-crypto-firms/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Venture capital firms and large investors are driving up the prices of crypto startups. Boutique investment firms and family offices are being elbowed out by big venture capital firms, private equity funds, and even some pension funds.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:01:31 UTCETH Compatible BCH Sidechain Smartbch Successfully Launches Three Nodeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/eth-compatible-bch-sidechain-smartbch-successfully-launches-three-nodes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The day before the fourth Bitcoin Cash anniversary, the Smart Bitcoin Cash team (Smartbch), announced the project has launched three nodes as genesis validators. Smartbch disclosed that Btc.com, Viabtc, and Matrixport are participating and the project has officially started its voting period.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:04:19 UTCBiden’s new mask guidance too little, too late for parts of the country, officials sayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-new-mask-guidance-too-little-too-late-for-parts-of-the-country-officials-say/<div> </p> <p> A summer of freedom from lockdowns and face coverings is being punctuated by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warnings to wear masks again. And officials in some states hardest hit by the Delta variant can already predict the public’s response. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:01:31 UTCKentucky Regulators Crack Down on Blockfi Interest-Bearing Accountshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kentucky-regulators-crack-down-on-blockfi-interest-bearing-accounts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The crypto lender Blockfi is now dealing with regulators from five states as Kentucky has joined the fray against the firm’s Blockfi Interest Accounts (BIAs). On July 30, Blockfi shared a statement on Twitter that explained the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has sent the company an order that aims to ban new BIA accounts.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:01:27 UTCCentral Bank Governor: South Africa’s Digital Currency Study Ongoinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-governor-south-africas-digital-currency-study-ongoing/<div> </p> <p> <strong>South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has once again confirmed that the central bank is presently studying the feasibility of issuing a digital currency. In his remarks at the SARB’s annual general meeting, governor Kganyago suggested his organization has embarked on this study to keep abreast with the growing trend of central banks that are studying CBDCs.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:02:07 UTCFed Governor Lael Brainard Can’t Imagine Future Without Digital Dollarhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-governor-lael-brainard-cant-imagine-future-without-digital-dollar/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Pointing to a number of reasons why a digital version of the U.S. dollar should be created, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard insisted that not having one wouldn’t lead to a sustainable future. The central bank official believes a digital dollar will have both international and domestic applications. </strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:02:37 UTCBitcoin Price Regains Strength Above $41K, Crypto Market Cap Jumps 6% in 24 Hourshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-price-regains-strength-above-41k-crypto-market-cap-jumps-6-in-24-hours/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Crypto assets have climbed in value during the last 24 hours as the price of bitcoin tapped a high on Friday, reaching $42,411 per unit at 8:00 p.m. (EDT). The entire market capitalization of all 10,000+ crypto assets is $1.64 trillion on Saturday, up over 6% during the last day.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:30:59 UTCMcConnell stirs GOP intrigue with support for Biden’s infrastructure billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mcconnell-stirs-gop-intrigue-with-support-for-bidens-infrastructure-bill/<div> </p> <p> Moments before the Senate took a pivotal vote on its bipartisan infrastructure deal, negotiators zeroed in on the most important undecided member: Mitch McConnell. </p> <p> The Senate minority leader stayed quiet for weeks but finally tipped his hand on Wednesday afternoon on the floor to a bipartisan group of colleagues, according to senators and aides. He told them he would support moving ahead on the bill, provided that the legislation coming to a final vote was their agreement — not something written by Senate Democrats. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:31:02 UTC‘Down the drain’: Millions face eviction after Biden lets protections expirehttps://www.technologymanias.com/down-the-drain-millions-face-eviction-after-biden-lets-protections-expire/<div> </p> <p> As the clock runs out on a nationwide eviction ban for what’s expected to be the final time, millions of tenants are staring at the prospect of losing their homes as they wait for emergency rental aid that the government has failed to deliver. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:31:00 UTCDemocratic push to extend eviction moratorium fizzles in the Househttps://www.technologymanias.com/democratic-push-to-extend-eviction-moratorium-fizzles-in-the-house/<div> <p> </p> <p> The House failed to extend the national moratorium on evictions Friday, with Democratic leaders needling the White House for the inaction that could result in millions of people across the country losing their homes. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:30:58 UTCStricken states face Covid confusion after new mask guidancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/stricken-states-face-covid-confusion-after-new-mask-guidance/<div> </p> <p> A summer of freedom from lockdowns and face coverings is being punctuated by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warnings to wear masks again. And officials in some states hardest hit by the Delta variant can already predict the public’s response. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:30:57 UTCOpinion | If Kids Ran Our Electionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-if-kids-ran-our-elections/<div> </p> <p> At first, I was simply terrified to visit the class. In my day job, I’m an election law professor, but for an hour last year I was an elementary school teacher. That seemed much harder. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:30:49 UTCDigital Ticket Stubs: New York Knicks Launch Team’s First NFT Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-ticket-stubs-new-york-knicks-launch-teams-first-nft-collection/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Tuesday, the New York Knickerbockers, in partnership with Sweet, launched the NBA team’s first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The NFTs feature limited edition digitally designed 3D game tickets made specifically for the Atlantic Division basketball team. With less than 24 hours left on the auction, the Knicks’ NFT sale has sold out a number of tickets.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:31:09 UTCAutomated Investment Service Firm Wealthfront Adds Support for Grayscale’s BTC, ETH Trustshttps://www.technologymanias.com/automated-investment-service-firm-wealthfront-adds-support-for-grayscales-btc-eth-trusts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On Thursday, the Palo Alto-based automated investment service firm, Wealthfront Inc., announced that customers can now get exposure to crypto assets via the company’s platform. The firm revealed that clients can choose from two Grayscale investment trusts, as the company now offers investments in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:30:49 UTCBank of America, Coinbase, FTX Invest in Paxos Series D Funding Roundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-coinbase-ftx-invest-in-paxos-series-d-funding-round/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Paxos, a blockchain services and tokenization firm has added Coinbase Ventures, FTX, Bank of America, and Founders Fund as backers in its Series D funding round that started last April. These institutions were listed as “strategic investors,” but the amounts of their contributions were not disclosed. Paxos has now raised more than $540 million in funding.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:31:47 UTCGlobal Cryptocurrency Adoption Doubled Since January Reaching 221 Million Users: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/global-cryptocurrency-adoption-doubled-since-january-reaching-221-million-users-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new report issued by Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange and fintech services firm, discovered that the number of people using cryptocurrencies has more than doubled since January, reaching 221 million last June. The report states that the rise of the defi movement, institutions like Tesla, Visa, Mastercard, and Microstrategy adopting cryptocurrency, and El Salvador establishing bitcoin as legal tender, were important events that helped to popularize crypto even more.</strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 03:32:34 UTCGOP to Herschel Walker: Consider staying on the benchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-to-herschel-walker-consider-staying-on-the-bench/<div> </p> <p> Republicans loved seeing Herschel Walker score touchdown after touchdown. They doubt he can carry them to the Senate majority. </p> <p> Walker is a former NFL star and Donald Trump’s favorite to take on Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in the Georgia Senate race next fall. But as years-old allegations about Walker&#8217;s marriage and business dealings weigh on his potential bid, Senate Republicans are raising concerns about his past in a state widely viewed as their best pickup opportunity next year. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:34:08 UTCTrump pressured DOJ to call election ‘corrupt,’ ex-official wrotehttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-pressured-doj-to-call-election-corrupt-ex-official-wrote/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump pressured top Justice Department officials to publicly call the 2020 election “illegal” and “corrupt” and “leave the rest to me,” according to handwritten notes released by a House committee on Friday. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:33:06 UTCJustice Department says Democrats are entitled to Trump’s tax returnshttps://www.technologymanias.com/justice-department-says-democrats-are-entitled-to-trumps-tax-returns/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department said Friday that former President Donald Trump’s tax returns should be released to congressional Democrats, though the administration said it won’t hand them over without first giving Trump a chance to respond in court. </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:32:03 UTCCentral Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technologyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-ireland-governor-talks-crypto-praises-secure-decentralized-technology/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), has published a blog post in which he shares his views on the digitalization of finance. While echoing concerns expressed by his counterparts regarding cryptocurrencies, the official has also highlighted some of their positives. </strong> </p>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:32:42 UTCBreaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/breaking-nfts-to-pieces-these-4-projects-are-fractionalizing-grimes-banksy-cryptopunk-nfts/<div> </p> <p> <strong>While non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have been all the rage, a few projects have been developing the concept of fractionalized NFTs so investors without deep pockets can purchase shares of an expensive collectible. On Thursday, the firm Otis revealed that people can invest in an NFT created by the world-famous Canadian musician and record producer Grimes. The platform allows anyone to purchase a small fraction of the recording artist’s artwork called “Newborn 1 & 3.”</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:31:47 UTCCDC under fire for decision to limit tracking of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated peoplehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-under-fire-for-decision-to-limit-tracking-of-covid-19-cases-in-vaccinated-people/<div> </p> <p> The Centers for Disease Control’s limited tracking of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated people is hindering public health officials’ attempts to stem the nationwide surge of the highly transmissible Delta variant. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:32:05 UTCReport Suggests Robinhood Owns Largest Dogecoin Address and Third-Largest BTC Wallethttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-suggests-robinhood-owns-largest-dogecoin-address-and-third-largest-btc-wallet/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Last February the crypto community was obsessed with a specific dogecoin address that happens to be the largest dogecoin holder today with over 36 billion DOGE. One armchair sleuth studied a number of onchain transactions and suspected the company Robinhood owned the wallet. Now the individual has researched the topic again and claims the latest findings help confirm the dogecoin wallet does belong to Robinhood. Alongside this, the person suspects Robinhood controls the third-largest bitcoin wallet as well.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:15:55 UTCFinland Looking for Brokers to Sell Seized Bitcoins Worth $80 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/finland-looking-for-brokers-to-sell-seized-bitcoins-worth-80-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Finland’s customs authority is looking for brokers to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug cases. The coins are currently worth nearly $80 million.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:31:24 UTC‘Complete disaster’: Inside the Biden team’s chaotic bid to evacuate Afghan interpretershttps://www.technologymanias.com/complete-disaster-inside-the-biden-teams-chaotic-bid-to-evacuate-afghan-interpreters/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden had just announced plans to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan in April when, during a classified briefing with top national security officials on Capitol Hill, one lawmaker stood up and asked a pointed question. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:19:00 UTCCDC releases data behind latest mask guidelineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-releases-data-behind-latest-mask-guidelines/<div> </p> <p> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has collected data that suggest fully vaccinated Americans who contract the Delta variant can spread Covid-19 as easily as unvaccinated people infected with the variant. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:17:58 UTCSenate takes next step on infrastructure, after floor dramahttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-takes-next-step-on-infrastructure-after-floor-drama/<div> </p> <p> The Senate took the next step Friday to move forward on the bipartisan infrastructure package, after a brief procedural skirmish. </p> <p> In a 66-28 vote,<b> </b>the Senate advanced the $550 billion agreement on physical infrastructure, even as the final legislative text was still being worked out. While the Senate is plowing ahead, the legislation is far from across the finish line. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:16:55 UTCMalaysia Takes Enforcement Actions Against Binance, Advises Investors to ‘Withdraw All Investments Immediately’https://www.technologymanias.com/malaysia-takes-enforcement-actions-against-binance-advises-investors-to-withdraw-all-investments-immediately/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The securities regulator of Malaysia has taken enforcement actions against the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Noting that the exchange is operating illegally in the country, the regulator has advised those who currently have accounts with Binance “to immediately cease trading through its platforms and to withdraw all their investments immediately.”</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:03:09 UTCThe Midterms Will Be Crucial for Women. Why Are So Many Disengaged?https://www.technologymanias.com/the-midterms-will-be-crucial-for-women-why-are-so-many-disengaged/<div> </p> <p> The pandemic turned many American women’s lives upside down. At the height of the Covid outbreak, women were more likely to be the service workers who lost their jobs <i>and</i> the essential workers who had to continue to show up. Millions of women dropped out of the workforce, and more than a year later nearly 2 million still haven’t returned. Many caregivers, who are disproportionately women, still don’t have reliable childcare. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:31:32 UTCPaypal Unveils Plans to Expand Cryptocurrency Services With ‘Super App’ and Open Banking Integrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/paypal-unveils-plans-to-expand-cryptocurrency-services-with-super-app-and-open-banking-integration/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Payments giant Paypal has outlined its plans to expand cryptocurrency services, including via a new wallet “super app,” open banking integration, U.K. expansion, and third-party wallet transfers. “We continue to be really pleased with the momentum we’re seeing on crypto and we’re obviously adding incremental functionality into that,” said Paypal’s CEO.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:46:03 UTCBiden to Step Up Crypto Tax Enforcement to Help Fund $1 Trillion US Infrastructure Planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-to-step-up-crypto-tax-enforcement-to-help-fund-1-trillion-us-infrastructure-plan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. President Joe Biden and lawmakers have agreed on the details of a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package with measures to step up tax enforcement around crypto assets.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:02:05 UTCBitcoin.com Celebrates Ethereum’s Birthday With $6000 Giveawayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-com-celebrates-ethereums-birthday-with-6000-giveaway/<div> </p> <p> <strong>July 30th marks the day, six years ago, Ethereum was launched. The Bitcoin.com Wallet, having just integrated Ethereum, is excited to celebrate the achievements of the world’s premier smart contract platform – and to do so, we’re giving away $6000 in Ether (ETH), the native currency and the ‘fuel’ of the Ethereum network.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:01:17 UTCBank of Russia Exposes Nearly 150 Financial Pyramid Scams, Fraudsters Exploit Crypto Crazehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-exposes-nearly-150-financial-pyramid-scams-fraudsters-exploit-crypto-craze/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has identified 146 financial pyramid schemes in only six months this year. Fraudsters often lure people with weak financial literacy into investment scams linked to cryptocurrencies or crypto mining operations. </strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:45:52 UTCPolkadot – Vitalik’s Nightmare or a Blockchain Dream Come True?https://www.technologymanias.com/polkadot-vitaliks-nightmare-or-a-blockchain-dream-come-true/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Although it’s possible to draw comparisons between almost any two blockchain development platforms, comparing Ethereum with Polkadot is almost an inevitability. Not only on the technical level – they use a comparable architecture and proof-of-stake consensus to achieve scalability – but because Vitalik Buterin and Dr. Gavin Wood also have a shared history in Ethereum. </strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:47:00 UTCRace, Mental Illness and Police Reform in a Liberal Michigan Townhttps://www.technologymanias.com/race-mental-illness-and-police-reform-in-a-liberal-michigan-town/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">ANN ARBOR, Mich.—</span>The first arrest was over trash. It was September 2009, and Anthony Hamilton, then 17, was arguing on the phone with a girlfriend. He was on medication, working with a psychiatrist to control his emotions, but as the argument dragged on he could feel his anger overwhelming him. Past midnight he slipped out of his house. Walking down the sidewalk he began kicking over trash cans and yelling, disturbing the stillness of the upscale subdivision where his family lived. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:48:37 UTCTrump’s false election fraud claims fuel Michigan GOP meltdownhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumps-false-election-fraud-claims-fuel-michigan-gop-meltdown/<div> </p> <p> Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by more than 150,000 votes in Michigan last November. </p> <p> Trump and the Michigan Republican Party still aren’t over it. </p> <p> The outcome — and the former president’s obsessive efforts to dispute it — has left the state party in disarray, raising questions about the GOP’s focus as it looks to unseat Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a top battleground state next year. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:48:01 UTCHow Biden’s sherpa, Steve Ricchetti, scored the big dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-bidens-sherpa-steve-ricchetti-scored-the-big-deal/<div> </p> <p> On Tuesday, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) spent nine hours holed up in a Capitol hideaway room with White House counselor Steve Ricchetti, furiously working through last-minute disagreements in the bipartisan infrastructure deal. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:47:58 UTCPelosi and Sanders brace for Democratic upheaval over Biden agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-and-sanders-brace-for-democratic-upheaval-over-biden-agenda/<div> </p> <p> Bernie Sanders had an urgent plea at a meeting for Senate Democrats this week: We’re with you on this bipartisan bill, so you better be with us on our $3.5 trillion spending package, attendees said. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:47:57 UTCAs Afghan interpreters arrive in the U.S., State eyes more flights in Augusthttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-afghan-interpreters-arrive-in-the-u-s-state-eyes-more-flights-in-august/<div> </p> <p> The State Department is looking to evacuate a second round of Afghan interpreters from Kabul in August, according to the head of the task force newly created to coordinate the effort. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:46:55 UTCDigital Yuan to Promote International Use of Chinese Currency, Experts Sayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-yuan-to-promote-international-use-of-chinese-currency-experts-say/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The new digital yuan, currently undergoing trials, can help to increase the international usage of China’s national fiat, experts have stated. As the renminbi (RMB, CNY) is becoming one of the world’s most important currencies, the People’s Bank of China is planning to conduct cross-border tests with the yuan’s digitized version, the e-CNY. </strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:31:05 UTCGhana Vice President Praises Central Bank’s CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Tradehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ghana-vice-president-praises-central-banks-cbdc-initiative-says-digital-currencies-can-boost-intra-african-trade/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Ghanaian Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has implored African governments to start exploring digital currencies as such alternatives have the potential to enhance intra-African trade. In addition, such digital currencies allow African countries to carry out all cross-border payments smoothly, the leader explained.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:30:51 UTCMexican Regulator: 12 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Operating Illegallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mexican-regulator-12-cryptocurrency-exchanges-are-operating-illegally/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Santiago Nieto Castillo, leader of the UIF, the Mexican financial regulator, has issued an alert that 12 cryptocurrency exchanges are operating illegally in the country. The regulator is now producing the necessary data for Mexican authorities to act against these exchanges. The institution receives information from 23 registered cryptocurrency exchanges reporting users’ transactions.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:31:02 UTCBiden rolls out aggressive plan to jump-start vaccinationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-rolls-out-aggressive-plan-to-jump-start-vaccination/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden issued a directive Thursday that will require about 2 million federal employees to disclose whether they&#8217;ve been vaccinated against Covid-19, or else submit to regular testing, as the highly transmissible Delta variant drives up new infections nationwide. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:04:01 UTCWhite House tries to preempt criticism of vaccination-or-test policieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-tries-to-preempt-criticism-of-vaccination-or-test-policies/<div> </p> <p> The White House attempted to neutralize criticism ahead of its anticipated vaccination rules for federal employees. </p> <p> President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak later Thursday about the administration’s vaccination strategy and next steps for countering the slowed rate of vaccinations as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads through communities. </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:02:59 UTCUS Senator Lummis: Big Government Spenders Are Accelerating Adoption of Crypto Assets Like Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-lummis-big-government-spenders-are-accelerating-adoption-of-crypto-assets-like-bitcoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing for regulation that would ensure bitcoin remains a good store of value. If the cryptocurrency “is to become what El Salvador has done, legal tender, then we need to make sure that we are using it in ways that comply with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws,” she said. The pro-bitcoin senator also noted that big government spenders are “doing far more to accelerate the adoption of digital assets” than she is.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 02:30:51 UTCFinancial Giant State Street Expands Cryptocurrency Services as Demand From Traditional Funds Soarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-giant-state-street-expands-cryptocurrency-services-as-demand-from-traditional-funds-soars/<div> </p> <p> <strong>State Street Corp., one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, has announced the expansion of its crypto services in partnership with Lukka, an enterprise crypto asset data and software provider.</strong> </p>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:32:15 UTCMila Kunis’ ‘Stoner Cats’ NFT Sale Pulls in $8M — Animated Series Can Only Be Watched by NFT Holdershttps://www.technologymanias.com/mila-kunis-stoner-cats-nft-sale-pulls-in-8m-animated-series-can-only-be-watched-by-nft-holders/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A new non-fungible token (NFT) project crafted by the American actress and producer, Mila Kunis, has made millions selling NFTs tied to an animated series called “Stoner Cats.” The project is a show that will only allow token holders the ability to watch the upcoming series produced by Orchard Farm Productions, a studio owned by Kunis.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:01:39 UTCBiden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the futurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-economic-gains-come-with-newer-worries-about-the-future/<div> </p> <p> The economy expanded by 6.5 percent in the second quarter of the year, a weaker-than-expected performance that underscores the forces dragging on growth as the U.S. struggles to recover from the crippling Covid-19 pandemic. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:32:52 UTCBitcoin Mining Operation Reveals Plans to Convert Coal Ash Landfill Into Solar Farmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-operation-reveals-plans-to-convert-coal-ash-landfill-into-solar-farm/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the announcement from Greenidge Generation Holdings that detailed the company would be promoting a carbon-neutral stance, and the firm’s recent partnership with Foundry, Greenidge revealed on Thursday it is investing profits into a renewable energy investment program. The company is in the midst of expediting the closure of a coal ash landfill in order to construct a new solar farm. </strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:31:49 UTCRobinhood Raises Almost $2 Billion in IPO, Falls Short of Expected $35 Billion Valuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-raises-almost-2-billion-in-ipo-falls-short-of-expected-35-billion-valuation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Robinhood, the fee-free cryptocurrency, stock, and options exchange, raised almost $2 billion in its initial public offering, reaching a valuation of $32 billion. While the company is more valuable than Nasdaq itself, the IPO failed to give the company an expected valuation of $35 billion. Robinhood trading will open today, with its shares trading under the HOOD ticker.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:15:52 UTCFlorida officials defy DeSantis as infections spikehttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-officials-defy-desantis-as-infections-spike/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Covid wars are starting again. </p> <p> Local officials across Florida are bucking Gov. Ron DeSantis and his anti-mandate coronavirus strategy as infections soar in the state and nation. They’re imposing vaccine and mask requirements for government workers and even declaring states of emergency. In a sign of how worrisome the new Covid-19 surge is, Disney World is ordering all guests over 2-years-old to wear masks indoors at its Florida theme park, regardless of vaccination status. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:02:18 UTCUS Marshals Service Hires Custodian for Seized Cryptocurrencies — Over 185K BTC Confiscated, Sold so Farhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-marshals-service-hires-custodian-for-seized-cryptocurrencies-over-185k-btc-confiscated-sold-so-far/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The U.S. Marshals Service, a primary law enforcement agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has hired a new custodian for its seized cryptocurrencies. The agency has seized and auctioned off over 185K bitcoins so far.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:46:06 UTCEasy-Money Policy Continues: Fed Plans to Keep Purchasing Assets, Interest Rates to Stay Near Zerohttps://www.technologymanias.com/easy-money-policy-continues-fed-plans-to-keep-purchasing-assets-interest-rates-to-stay-near-zero/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve discussed the possibility of economic measures and actions at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The Fed said that right now the central bank is not considering cutting back large asset purchases just yet, and the central bank also plans to keep interest rates at near-zero. Speaking about the dollar’s dwindling purchasing power, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said that “inflation could turn out to be higher and more persistent than we originally expected.”</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:02:53 UTCNew Jersey’s Order Against Blockfi Extended, Vermont Issues Notice to Crypto Lenderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-jerseys-order-against-blockfi-extended-vermont-issues-notice-to-crypto-lender/<div> </p> <p> <strong>On July 28, Zac Prince, the CEO of crypto finance firm Blockfi, explained that the company has been “engaged in a productive discourse” with U.S. regulators. Prince further said the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had extended the state’s previous order to September 2. Meanwhile, the company also has issues with Vermont’s Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), as the state’s DFR commissioner filed an order against the firm’s Blockfi Interest Accounts (BIAs).</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:31:20 UTCBit Mining to Deploy Another 2,500 Bitcoin Miners in Kazakhstanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bit-mining-to-deploy-another-2500-bitcoin-miners-in-kazakhstan/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bit Mining is going to expand its operations in Central Asia with the purchase of 2,500 crypto mining machines slated for deployment in Kazakhstan. The new devices are expected to increase the Chinese company’s total hashrate capacity by an estimated 165 petahashes per second.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:01:53 UTCThe Beltway Can’t Stop Talking About Him. The Voters He Needs Barely Know Him.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-beltway-cant-stop-talking-about-him-the-voters-he-needs-barely-know-him/<div> </p> <p> LONDON, OHIO—Patrick Closser takes the political temperature most days from his drive-thru window here. The ring-ding sound of another car approaching the little hut at Casey’s Carry Out & Drive Thru for beer, cigarettes, soda or candy is to Closser also a sign of an approaching constituent. Closser owns the place, but he also pulls double duty as the mayor of this town of just over 10,000 residents about 30 minutes outside of Columbus. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:16:11 UTCJan. 6 select-panel Dems confident they can corral ex-Trump aideshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jan-6-select-panel-dems-confident-they-can-corral-ex-trump-aides/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are newly optimistic about securing testimony from former Trump officials. That doesn’t mean they’re close to hauling in big names from the ex-president’s turbulent final days. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:16:07 UTCElon Musk Hints Tesla Owns About 42K Bitcoinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-hints-tesla-owns-about-42k-bitcoins/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted how many bitcoins Tesla owns after revealing that the fair market value of its bitcoin holdings was $1.47 billion as of June 30.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:01:29 UTCCrypto Payment Option Makes Services More Affordable: Zimbabwe Music Studio Directorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-payment-option-makes-services-more-affordable-zimbabwe-music-studio-director/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A Zimbabwean music production company, Mutscon Music, recently announced that its clients can now pay for services using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. According to the company, this decision has partly been necessitated by ongoing pandemic-related movement restrictions.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:46:51 UTCBitcoin Rewards Firm Lolli Raises $10M in Funding Led by Acrew Capital, Social Media Mogulshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-rewards-firm-lolli-raises-10m-in-funding-led-by-acrew-capital-social-media-moguls/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The bitcoin rewards platform Lolli has announced the company has closed a $10 million Series A funding round on Wednesday. Lolli says the new financing will help the firm expand, hire and develop new partnerships. </strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:47:52 UTCBitrue Aims to Democratize Token Listing Rights by Opening Voting Power to Usershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitrue-aims-to-democratize-token-listing-rights-by-opening-voting-power-to-users/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Digital asset exchange Bitrue is seeking to engage its user community directly by distributing decision-making power for adding new token projects after the listing team thoroughly vets them.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:01:54 UTCHelium Hotspot Miner – Mining With Helium Barhttps://www.technologymanias.com/helium-hotspot-miner-mining-with-helium-bar/<div> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:16:07 UTCRussian ‘Time Capsule’ to Facilitate Inheritance of Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-time-capsule-to-facilitate-inheritance-of-crypto-assets/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Researchers in Moscow are developing a new service that will allow users to transfer digital data to their heirs, including crypto keys. The Russian “time capsule” will be capable of storing and relaying other private information as well such as a record of the whereabouts of valuable items. </strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:32:48 UTCBiden’s new weapon against Covid-19: Don’t call it a mandatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-new-weapon-against-covid-19-dont-call-it-a-mandate/<div> </p> <p> The White House is readying its most aggressive action to date on Covid vaccinations. But it&#8217;s trying to avoid one word: mandate. </p> <p> President Joe Biden is due to issue a directive Thursday requiring some 2 million federal employees to attest they’ve received the shot or submit to weekly testing, according to four people familiar with the plans. The move would avoid the kind of top-down order Biden has resisted using for months to contain the virus. But it would give federal departments and agencies discretion to force certain employees to show proof of vaccination, as the Department of Veterans Affairs did this week with its front-line health workers. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:20:42 UTCWhite House not planning to lift Covid border restrictions this monthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/white-house-not-planning-to-lift-covid-border-restrictions-this-month/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden was widely expected to lift restrictions this summer that have blocked migrants from seeking asylum since the start of the pandemic. The fast-spreading delta variant of the Covid-19 virus and surging numbers of border apprehensions have derailed those plans. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:19:41 UTCSenate GOP steps up vaccine push amid lingering conservative skepticismhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-steps-up-vaccine-push-amid-lingering-conservative-skepticism/<div> </p> <p> Top Senate Republicans are dramatically stepping up their pro-vaccine outreach as several of their home states lag behind national Covid inoculation rates and mask recommendations return in many areas. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:18:37 UTCFear and loathing in the House over mask mandatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fear-and-loathing-in-the-house-over-mask-mandate/<div> </p> <p> Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman was headed to the House floor Wednesday when he saw a vocal GOP vaccine resistor — unmasked — in the elevator. </p> <p> Huffman decided to take the stairs, but not before issuing a sharp warning to Rep. Byron Donalds, telling the Florida Republican he shouldn’t be crowding into an elevator with other members. The two crossed paths again outside the chamber and Huffman had more to say, calling the GOP freshman “selfish.” </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:17:35 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Plans to Be Regulated Financial Institution, Seeks CEO With Strong Compliance Backgroundhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-plans-to-be-regulated-financial-institution-seeks-ceo-with-strong-compliance-background/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says that his company wants “to be licensed everywhere” and “From now on, we’re going to be a financial institution.” Following warnings by a growing list of regulators worldwide, Zhao also revealed that Binance is seeking “a strong compliance background CEO to show our commitment to compliance as this is the top priority of the organization.”</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:02:58 UTCBiden ignores the ‘shiny objects’ and nears a bipartisan winhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-ignores-the-shiny-objects-and-nears-a-bipartisan-win/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden moved significantly closer Wednesday to achieving his massive infrastructure overhaul — the type of bipartisan win he’s dreamed about since launching his campaign for the presidency. </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:47:07 UTCMike Novogratz Says Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin, Politicians Need More Crypto Educationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mike-novogratz-says-institutions-are-buying-bitcoin-politicians-need-more-crypto-education/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, have bounced back because institutional investors are buying. Responding to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto stance, he stated, “We need to do a much better job going to D.C.” to educate lawmakers.</strong> </p>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:02:08 UTCBipartisan infrastructure deal sails through first Senate votehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bipartisan-infrastructure-deal-sails-through-first-senate-vote/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure deal finally moved forward on Wednesday night after weeks of grueling negotiations, handing a group of centrists and President Joe Biden a major win. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:47:05 UTCRipple and SBI Collaborate to Launch On-Demand Liquidity in Japan — XRP Surgeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ripple-and-sbi-collaborate-to-launch-on-demand-liquidity-in-japan-xrp-surges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ripple has launched its first On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service implementation in Japan in partnership with SBI Remit, a large Japanese money transfer provider, and Philippine crypto exchange Coins.ph.</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:02:31 UTCSenate nears make or break vote on infrastructurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-nears-make-or-break-vote-on-infrastructure/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure proposal is likely to move forward on Wednesday night, according to both Republican and Democratic leaders, though the vote could come down to the wire. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:15:55 UTCAOC tangles with Sinema over $3.5 trillion spending packagehttps://www.technologymanias.com/aoc-tangles-with-sinema-over-3-5-trillion-spending-package/<div> </p> <p> Kyrsten Sinema will move forward on Democrats&#8217; plans to craft a massive partisan spending bill running into the trillions, but indicated at the same time that she will seek to pare down the package&#8217;s cost, infuriating progressives in the House. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:15:51 UTCSurvey Shows 3 out of 4 Sports Fans Are Skeptical About the Longevity of NFT Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-shows-3-out-of-4-sports-fans-are-skeptical-about-the-longevity-of-nft-investments/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Over the last year and a half, non-fungible tokens (NFT) have seen massive hype and millions of dollars worth of sales executed at auctions. A recent survey produced by bonusfinder.com shows sports fans are doubtful of the NFT craze as the poll’s findings show nearly three out of four people are “moderately skeptical” about the long-term outcome of NFTs as an investment. </strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:02:40 UTCPaypal Plans to Study Transactions That Fund Extremism, Anti-Government Groupshttps://www.technologymanias.com/paypal-plans-to-study-transactions-that-fund-extremism-anti-government-groups/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The payment processing giant Paypal has revealed it has partnered with the nonprofit organization the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). According to the announcement, Paypal is researching transactions settled on the payment network that allegedly fund hate groups and extremism.</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:02:15 UTCSouth Korea Proposes Law Allowing Direct Seizure and Sale of Crypto Assets to Pay Overdue Taxeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-korea-proposes-law-allowing-direct-seizure-and-sale-of-crypto-assets-to-pay-overdue-taxes/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The South Korean government has proposed an amendment to the tax code to allow the country’s tax authority to seize and sell cryptocurrencies belonging to delinquent taxpayers. “The revision will allow direct seizing without court-approved change in ownership records. Assets held by tax dodgers in the form of digital coins will no longer evade seizure and forfeiture,” said a government official.</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:32:38 UTCRepublicans signal they will advance bipartisan infrastructure dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-signal-they-will-advance-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans are increasingly likely to move forward on a bipartisan infrastructure framework, with a vote planned as soon as Wednesday night and an agreement on key issues. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:01:25 UTCTrump tries to sabotage the Biden infrastructure dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-tries-to-sabotage-the-biden-infrastructure-deal/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump tried and failed to pass an infrastructure bill so many times over the course of his presidency that his attempts were reduced to a punchline. Now out of office, Trump is trying to ensure that his successor, Joe Biden, suffers the indignity of the “infrastructure week” jokes as well. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:32:55 UTCUS Senator Says Cryptocurrencies Put Americans’ Hard-Earned Money at Riskhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-says-cryptocurrencies-put-americans-hard-earned-money-at-risk/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says cryptocurrencies are not real dollars and they “put Americans’ hard-earned money at risk.” Referring to decentralized finance (defi) as “a shady, diffuse network of online funny money,” he said, “if we want a solution to Americans’ legitimate fears about our banking system, shady start-ups are not the answer.”</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:46:56 UTCRelief Fund Has a Difficult Time Cashing Out the $1B Worth of SHIB Vitalik Buterin Donatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/relief-fund-has-a-difficult-time-cashing-out-the-1b-worth-of-shib-vitalik-buterin-donated/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In mid-May, the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, donated $1 billion worth of shiba inu (SHIB) tokens to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund (CCRF). Close to three months later, the CCRF organizers say they have been having issues cashing out the SHIB tokens and so far, only $20 million has been paid out.</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:02:26 UTCDvision Network Bringing a New NFT Experience on Enjin Blockchain Networkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dvision-network-bringing-a-new-nft-experience-on-enjin-blockchain-network/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Dvision Network has emerged as one of the fastest-growing NFT and blockchain gaming protocols in recent months. The blockchain protocol has made significant progress since its inception and continues to create new milestones. </span> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:02:26 UTCDigital Euro to Handle ‘Almost Unlimited’ Payments, Estonian Central Bank Says After Testhttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-euro-to-handle-almost-unlimited-payments-estonian-central-bank-says-after-test/<div> </p> <p> <strong>A blockchain-based digital euro would be highly scalable allowing it to process an almost unlimited number of payments, the central bank of Estonia has concluded following a recent experiment. Central banks from several euro area countries and the ECB participated in the test, which also professed to show the digital currency’s carbon footprint would be smaller than that of card payments. </strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:01:29 UTC‘I Can Tell You He’s a Great Guy’https://www.technologymanias.com/i-can-tell-you-hes-a-great-guy/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>WELLINGTON, Ohio—</b></span>“Max Miller,” said Donald Trump. </p> <p> “You know Max?” </p> <p> The former president stood behind the microphone at the lectern at one of the most recent of his trademark rallies late last month at the county fairgrounds here and told the thousands who had gathered to support him to also support Miller—the staunch former aide Trump eagerly tapped to try to unseat Anthony Gonzalez, one of the 10 Republican members of the House of Representatives who voted to impeach Trump, in the intensifying bellwether of the GOP primary in Ohio’s 16th congressional district. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:46:12 UTC‘America is not racist’ becomes a GOP 2024 mantrahttps://www.technologymanias.com/america-is-not-racist-becomes-a-gop-2024-mantra/<div> </p> <p> Democrats made structural racism a centerpiece of the 2020 presidential primary. </p> <p> Now the Republican rebuttal is emerging as an early plank of the 2024 GOP contest: America is not a racist country. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:46:03 UTCCan Rob Portman seal the big bipartisan deal?https://www.technologymanias.com/can-rob-portman-seal-the-big-bipartisan-deal/<div> </p> <p> If you called central casting for a senator to cut a bipartisan infrastructure deal, you’d get Rob Portman. </p> <p> The Ohio Republican, a former White House budget chief with two terms under his belt as well as the ear of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, is an ideal bridge between his party’s two wings. Portman acquitted then-President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial but later backed an independent commission on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. And a looming retirement from Congress frees Portman from the political burden of facing voters next fall, leaving him able to shrug off Trump’s attacks on his work. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:46:00 UTCNigerian Central Bank Stops Forex Sales to Bureaus de Change — Operators Accused of Feeding Black Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-central-bank-stops-forex-sales-to-bureaus-de-change-operators-accused-of-feeding-black-market/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced the abrupt end to sales and outsourcing of foreign exchange to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators after accusing them of failing to stick to their core mandate. Instead of providing forex to retail users, BDCs are believed to be supplying the scarce resource to so-called “illegal” dealers. </strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:45:53 UTCIran Raises Alarm Over Potential Influx of Miners From Chinahttps://www.technologymanias.com/iran-raises-alarm-over-potential-influx-of-miners-from-china/<div> </p> <p> <strong>With the government in Beijing cracking down on their operations, Chinese miners have been on the lookout for other jurisdictions. Providing low-cost energy, Iran has emerged as a prospective destination. However, the country’s state-owned power utility has expressed concerns over a possible influx of miners and illegal imports of mining hardware from China. </strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:22:14 UTCUnique Addresses Tethered to Ethereum Defi Apps Climb Past 3 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/unique-addresses-tethered-to-ethereum-defi-apps-climb-past-3-million/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The number of users or unique addresses leveraging decentralized finance (defi) protocols via Ethereum has risen past 3 million according to recent statistics. A vast majority of these unique addresses use the defi protocol Uniswap, as 2.4 million users have been recorded since December 2018. </strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:46:36 UTCKenyan Farmers Pivot to Cryptocurrency as Popularity of Community Currencies Growshttps://www.technologymanias.com/kenyan-farmers-pivot-to-cryptocurrency-as-popularity-of-community-currencies-grows/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The growth and popularity of community inclusion cryptocurrencies in Kenya continues to soar with the country’s rural farmers being the latest group to embrace the financial technology. As one report reveals, some farmers in Kenya’s countryside are now accepting cryptocurrency as payment while others are using the same to buy important supplies.</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 03:47:24 UTCTrump-backed candidate loses in Texas special electionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-backed-candidate-loses-in-texas-special-election/<div> </p> <p> Voters in North Texas delivered an upset Tuesday, picking GOP state Rep. Jake Ellzey to fill a vacant House seat over a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 03:15:51 UTCLive results for Texas 6th’s runoff electionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/live-results-for-texas-6ths-runoff-election/<div> Susan Wright (R) hopes to succeed her late husband in Congress. She faces fellow Republican Jake Ellzey in a runoff election. </div>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 03:15:49 UTCIMF Warns Against Adopting Crypto Assets Like Bitcoin as Legal Tenderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-warns-against-adopting-crypto-assets-like-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against adopting cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, as legal tender. Noting numerous risks and costs involved, the IMF does not see crypto assets catching on as a national currency.</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:17:00 UTC‘Tiger of the House’ claws his way through infrastructure talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tiger-of-the-house-claws-his-way-through-infrastructure-talks/<div> </p> <p> House Transportation Committee Chair Peter DeFazio is on the verge of getting rolled. And he’s not going quietly. </p> <p> After a 34-year congressional career devoted to transportation and environment issues, the Oregon Democrat could soon be forced to watch his life’s work shunted to the side if Senate negotiators secure a deal this week on a massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package — largely without House input. </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 01:16:16 UTCSenator Warren Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Urgently Adopt Policy to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies’ Riskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/senator-warren-urges-treasury-secretary-yellen-to-urgently-adopt-policy-to-mitigate-cryptocurrencies-risks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to “act with urgency” and adopt an appropriate policy to address the risks posed by cryptocurrencies. “The longer that the United States waits to adapt the proper regulatory regime for these assets, the more likely they will become so intertwined in our financial system that there could be potentially serious consequences if this market comes under stress.”</strong> </p>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:32:14 UTCMastercard Launches Global Program to Help Cryptocurrency Startups Scale Their Innovationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mastercard-launches-global-program-to-help-cryptocurrency-startups-scale-their-innovations/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Payments giant Mastercard has launched a new, global program for cryptocurrency startups. Seven crypto companies have already joined the program. Together with Mastercard, they will work to “expand and accelerate innovation around digital asset technology and make it safer and easier for people and institutions to buy, spend and hold cryptocurrencies and digital assets.”</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:02:46 UTCCDC wants vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in Covid hot spotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cdc-wants-vaccinated-americans-to-wear-masks-indoors-in-covid-hot-spots/<div> </p> <p> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that Americans wear masks indoors again, particularly in crowded indoor settings. </p> <p> The new indoor mask recommendations apply to vaccinated and unvaccinated<b> </b>people who live in areas where the CDC has classified Covid-19 transmission as “high” or “substantial,” a health official said — a category that includes much of the South as well as western states like Arizona and Wyoming. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:01:23 UTCBiden: Vaccine mandate for all federal employees is ‘under consideration’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-vaccine-mandate-for-all-federal-employees-is-under-consideration/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a Covid vaccine mandate for all federal employees is &#8220;under consideration right now.” </p> <p> “If you’re not vaccinated, you’re not nearly as smart as I thought you were,” Biden told reporters at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, where he addressed the intelligence community in the afternoon. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:50:37 UTCTension over bipartisan infrastructure talks spills into party meetingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tension-over-bipartisan-infrastructure-talks-spills-into-party-meetings/<div> </p> <p> Both Republican and Democratic Senate lunches turned into venting sessions Tuesday afternoon, as rank-and-file senators used the parties&#8217; private gatherings to complain about the bipartisan infrastructure negotiations, according to multiple sources familiar with the meetings. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:49:35 UTC‘A medieval battle’: Officers reveal horrors they faced defending Capitol on Jan. 6https://www.technologymanias.com/a-medieval-battle-officers-reveal-horrors-they-faced-defending-capitol-on-jan-6/<div> <p> </p> <p> Four police officers who defended the Capitol from a Jan. 6 riot by Donald Trump supporters spoke out Tuesday during the first hearing of the select committee investigating the attack, sharing harrowing details of their physical and mental trauma. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:48:34 UTCCheney and Kinzinger call out GOP leaders at first Capitol riot hearinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/cheney-and-kinzinger-call-out-gop-leaders-at-first-capitol-riot-hearing/<div> <p> </p> <p> The two House Republicans participating in the Democratic-led investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack issued pointed rejoinders to their party’s leadership, defending their own conservative credibility, during the select panel’s first hearing on Tuesday. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:47:33 UTCFireblocks Custody Company Raises $310 Million, Reaches $2 Billion Valuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fireblocks-custody-company-raises-310-million-reaches-2-billion-valuation/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure firm, raised $310 million in its most recent funding round, reaching a valuation of $2 billion. The company, which specializes in the custody of digital assets, is interested in bringing traditional assets to the blockchain realm. Fireblocks expects this trend of digitalization to keep growing in the recent future.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:32:15 UTCThe NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers to Collaborate With Blockchain Firm Socios.comhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-nbas-cleveland-cavaliers-to-collaborate-with-blockchain-firm-socios-com/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Following the announcement from the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers has officially partnered with the blockchain firm Socios.com. The partnership is aimed at increasing the Socios brand and awareness via the Cavaliers’ global asset platform.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:02:37 UTCBiden wants Putin to behave. So why not go after his money?https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-wants-putin-to-behave-so-why-not-go-after-his-money/<div> </p> <p> If the United States really wants Russia to stop ransomware attacks and other hostile activities, Garry Kasparov has a solution ripped from his days as a chess grandmaster: Go after the king. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:31:09 UTC‘You need some gunslingers’: Russian dissidents say Biden’s too soft on Putinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/you-need-some-gunslingers-russian-dissidents-say-bidens-too-soft-on-putin/<div> </p> <p> If the United States really wants Russia to stop ransomware attacks and other hostile activities, Garry Kasparov has a solution ripped from his days as a chess grandmaster: Go after the king. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:19:49 UTC‘A very dangerous precedent’: Democrats take aim at Biden’s Somalia airstrikeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-very-dangerous-precedent-democrats-take-aim-at-bidens-somalia-airstrikes/<div> </p> <p> Top Democratic lawmakers took aim this week at the Biden administration’s recent airstrikes in Somalia, disputing the legal rationale for the operations and arguing that it undercuts the president’s stated desire to replace outdated war authorizations. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:18:37 UTCTroops to stay put in Syria even as Biden seeks to end America’s ‘forever wars’https://www.technologymanias.com/troops-to-stay-put-in-syria-even-as-biden-seeks-to-end-americas-forever-wars/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is pulling all American troops out of Afghanistan and formally transitioning to an advisory role in Iraq. But the U.S. military operation in Syria has seen no changes — and officials expect hundreds of troops to remain in the country for the foreseeable future. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:17:35 UTCStacks AMM Revealed, Native Bitcoin Swaps Executed With Proof-of-Transfer Protocolhttps://www.technologymanias.com/stacks-amm-revealed-native-bitcoin-swaps-executed-with-proof-of-transfer-protocol/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to a recent report, the first trust-less swap between the Bitcoin blockchain and Stacks protocol has been executed. The co-founder of the Stacks protocol, Muneeb Ali tweeted about the native bitcoin swap and said the progress is a big deal. </strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:46:50 UTCGoldman Sachs Files Defi ETF Applicationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/goldman-sachs-files-defi-etf-application/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Goldman Sachs, one of the biggest banking institutions in the world, has filed an application to offer an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) linked to the performance of decentralized finance (defi) companies. The instrument, if approved, would help institutions and retail investors gain exposure to defi assets with the help of a regulated bank like Goldman Sachs.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:03:13 UTCBrazilian Burger King Customers Can Now Purchase Meat-Flavored Dog Biscuits With Dogecoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazilian-burger-king-customers-can-now-purchase-meat-flavored-dog-biscuits-with-dogecoin/<div> </p> <p> <strong>According to regional reports, the Burger King franchise in Brazil has introduced a new type of food specifically made for canines called the “Dogeppr.” The new product is a dog biscuit that canine owners can purchase for their pets and the company is accepting dogecoin crypto payments for Dogeppr purchases. </strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:46:22 UTCDemocrats kick off Jan. 6 probe with emotional video and testimonyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-kick-off-jan-6-probe-with-emotional-video-and-testimony/<div> </p> <p> The first hearing of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack began Tuesday with emotional video of rioters assaulting police officers who were defending the Capitol from an onslaught by Donald Trump supporters. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:15:56 UTCDOJ: Former Trump officials can testify about Jan. 6 Capitol attackhttps://www.technologymanias.com/doj-former-trump-officials-can-testify-about-jan-6-capitol-attack/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department will not move to block former Trump administration officials from testifying in investigations related to the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol, according to a letter reviewed by POLITICO. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:15:54 UTCBitcoin Mining Difficulty Parameter Set to Increase for the First Time in 8 Weekshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-parameter-set-to-increase-for-the-first-time-in-8-weeks/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Bitcoin’s hashrate has slowly crept back up between 85 exahash per second (EH/s) to 125 EH/s on July 14. The increase in hashpower has made it so the next mining difficulty change will increase for the first time in eight weeks. The four consecutive difficulty drops turned out to be the largest slide in Bitcoin’s lifetime, and that’s seemingly coming to an end in four days.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:01:44 UTCKirobo’s P2P Swap Button Introduces Slippage-Free, Direct Token Swaps to Crypto Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/kirobos-p2p-swap-button-introduces-slippage-free-direct-token-swaps-to-crypto-market/<div> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:02:41 UTCBanks in Kazakhstan to Open Accounts for Registered Crypto Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/banks-in-kazakhstan-to-open-accounts-for-registered-crypto-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Companies providing trading services for digital assets will be able to open accounts with banks in Kazakhstan, local media reported, quoting the country’s crypto industry association. The service should allow Kazakhs to legally invest in cryptocurrencies and cash out their profits. </strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:31:11 UTC‘What’s Covid?’ Why People at America’s Hardest-Partying Lake Are Not About to Get Vaccinatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/whats-covid-why-people-at-americas-hardest-partying-lake-are-not-about-to-get-vaccinated/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>OSAGE BEACH, Mo.—</b></span>The petite blonde bartender in ripped jean shorts bounced to each side of a square-shaped bar as women in bikinis and shirtless men lined up on a sweltering afternoon to order Bud Light, vodka and soda, and piles of nachos at this dockside retreat in the Lake of the Ozarks region. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:02:19 UTC‘Sellout’: Anti-vax conservatives come for DeSantishttps://www.technologymanias.com/sellout-anti-vax-conservatives-come-for-desantis/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Covid crisis has wedged Gov. Ron DeSantis between two competing forces: public health experts who urge him to do more and anti-vaxxers who want him to do less. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:01:49 UTCLeft goes all-in for Nina Turner in tightening Ohio racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/left-goes-all-in-for-nina-turner-in-tightening-ohio-race/<div> </p> <p> CLEVELAND — One of the more important moments in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s transformation from waitress to a political giant-slayer came when she saw Nina Turner on television while cleaning glasses behind a bar. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:01:46 UTCHow Jim Jordan went from ‘legislative terrorist’ to inside operatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-jim-jordan-went-from-legislative-terrorist-to-inside-operator/<div> </p> <p> Jim Jordan was working out in the House gym in late November 2018 when Kevin McCarthy called him with a peace offering in the wake of their battle for the GOP conference&#8217;s top job. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:01:41 UTCDemocrats prep a somber yet TV-ready first hearing in Jan. 6 probehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-prep-a-somber-yet-tv-ready-first-hearing-in-jan-6-probe/<div> </p> <p> Democrats want Americans glued to their TVs Tuesday for the first hearing of the Jan. 6 select committee. They also don&#8217;t want a circus. </p> <p> More than six months since the deadly siege of the Capitol, the select panel&#8217;s first meeting is designed as a somber yet camera-ready event to elicit fading memories of that day&#8217;s horrifying events — not to mention counter a GOP wave of revisionist history that threatens to muddy the waters. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:01:34 UTCBrazilian Authorities Seize $33 Million in Money Laundering Investigation Linked to Cryptocurrency Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazilian-authorities-seize-33-million-in-money-laundering-investigation-linked-to-cryptocurrency-exchanges/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Brazilian authorities seized $33 million linked to a money-laundering investigation involving cryptocurrency exchanges. The operation, called “Exchange Transaction” by the Brazilian police, involved six search warrants in different locations of the country. These searches were directed to find shell companies that used cryptocurrency exchanges for alleged money laundering purposes.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:32:02 UTCFinder’s Experts Predict Ethereum Will Reach $4.5K This Year, $18K in 2025https://www.technologymanias.com/finders-experts-predict-ethereum-will-reach-4-5k-this-year-18k-in-2025/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Ethereum will have a very bullish year, according to a price prediction poll made by Finder. The average price that the second-ranked crypto asset by market capitalization will reach this year is about $4.5K, according to polled experts in the cryptocurrency industry. The panel is also bullish about ethereum long term, expecting a price of about $18K for the year 2025.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:46:14 UTCAfricrypt Bitcoin Heist: Contradicting Reports About the Directors Whereabouts Surfacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/africrypt-bitcoin-heist-contradicting-reports-about-the-directors-whereabouts-surface/<div> </p> <p> <strong>In a new twist to the Africrypt saga, two different reports have made contradicting claims about the whereabouts of Raees and Ameer Cajee, the two directors of the collapse bitcoin investment firm. However, both reports suggest the Cajees brothers had planned their escape prior to the alleged hacking incident in April.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:31:11 UTCMarket Strategist Says Bitcoin’s Best Days Are Ahead, Won’t See Restrictive Fed Policy Anytime Soonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/market-strategist-says-bitcoins-best-days-are-ahead-wont-see-restrictive-fed-policy-anytime-soon/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The founder of investment management firm Michael Lee Strategy says that “the best days of bitcoin are definitely ahead of it,” expecting the cryptocurrency to “make all-time new highs.” The strategist further says that it will be a long time “before we see any sort of taper or any sort of restrictive policy from the Fed” or other central banks worldwide.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:47:34 UTCTesla Reveals Bitcoin Holdings Worth $1.3 Billion in Q2, $23 Million BTC Impairmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-reveals-bitcoin-holdings-worth-1-3-billion-in-q2-23-million-btc-impairment/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, is holding bitcoin worth $1.311 billion. The company did not buy or sell any bitcoin during the second quarter but recorded bitcoin-related impairment of $23 million. Tesla’s action reaffirms Musk’s prior statement that neither he nor Tesla had sold their coins.</strong> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:47:06 UTCTernoa to List on AscendEXhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ternoa-to-list-on-ascendex/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">AscendEX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive product suite, is excited to announce the Ternoa token (CAPS) listing under the pair </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USDT/CAPS</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on July 27 at 1 p.m. UTC. </span> </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:02:25 UTCBiden team weighs return to mask mandates in some stateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-team-weighs-return-to-mask-mandates-in-some-states/<div> </p> <p> Top Biden administration officials are weighing whether to recommend that states and communities with low vaccination rates reimpose mask mandates, particularly indoors, as part of discussions on how the administration can do more to slow the spread of the Delta variant. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:49:55 UTCGovernment leaders to their workers: Get vaccinated or get testedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/government-leaders-to-their-workers-get-vaccinated-or-get-tested/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — California, New York City and the Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday announced that their own government employees must get vaccinated or get tested regularly, stopping just short of an absolute mandate as the nation experiences an alarming resurgence of Covid-19. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:48:45 UTCDOJ says federal law doesn’t bar businesses, agencies from mandating Covid vaccineshttps://www.technologymanias.com/doj-says-federal-law-doesnt-bar-businesses-agencies-from-mandating-covid-vaccines/<div> </p> <p> Justice Department lawyers say that federal law doesn’t stop private businesses or public agencies from mandating Covid vaccines, an opinion released on Monday just hours after the Department of Veterans Affairs became the first federal agency to mandate inoculations for some of its employees. </p>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:47:37 UTCThorchain Trolled by Hacker After Two Successful Seven-Figure Exploitshttps://www.technologymanias.com/thorchain-trolled-by-hacker-after-two-successful-seven-figure-exploits/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Thorchain, a popular defi protocol, has been compromised twice in the last two weeks, resulting in losses of over $10,000,000. The hacker responsible for the latest exploit left behind a message detailing the measures that should be undertaken to protect users.</strong> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:16:10 UTCFed Faces Double Inflation as Supply Chain Falters, Economists Question Spending, Biden ‘Not Worried’https://www.technologymanias.com/fed-faces-double-inflation-as-supply-chain-falters-economists-question-spending-biden-not-worried/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Reports show a vast majority of the American populace has been worried about rising inflation and as the weeks roll by, the financial situation continues to look grim. </strong> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:31:02 UTCCheney-McCarthy war of words heats up over Jan. 6 investigationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cheney-mccarthy-war-of-words-heats-up-over-jan-6-investigation/<div> </p> <p> Liz Cheney is already taking public heat from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy — and dishing it back — over her Democratic appointment to the select panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:17:44 UTCJeff Bezos Directs Amazon to Accept Bitcoin and Other Popular Cryptocurrencies: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/jeff-bezos-directs-amazon-to-accept-bitcoin-and-other-popular-cryptocurrencies-report/<div> </p> <p> <strong>Amazon is reportedly planning to accept bitcoin by the end of the year, after which the company will roll out support for other major cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, the company is exploring launching its own cryptocurrency. “The directive is coming from the very top … Jeff Bezos himself.”</strong> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:32:01 UTCBipartisan infrastructure talks in dire state ahead of pivotal weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bipartisan-infrastructure-talks-in-dire-state-ahead-of-pivotal-week/<div> </p> <p> The bipartisan infrastructure negotiations entered their darkest phase in more than a month on Monday, with the parties openly feuding over policy and former President Donald Trump urging Republicans to drop the effort altogether. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:17:53 UTCFed weighs curbing cash machine as critics warn of housing, stock bubblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-weighs-curbing-cash-machine-as-critics-warn-of-housing-stock-bubble/<div> </p> <p> Shortly after the pandemic struck last year, the Federal Reserve began buying billions of dollars in government debt every month to drive down borrowing costs and keep the economy from collapsing. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:16:50 UTCBinance Smart Chain Creates a $10 Million Bug Bounty Fund to Tighten Protocol Securityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-smart-chain-creates-a-10-million-bug-bounty-fund-to-tighten-protocol-security/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The Binance Smart Chain has launched a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of the protocol, called “Priority One.” The initiative aims to keep the blockchain network secure by encouraging bug bounty hunters and ethical hackers.</strong> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:31:59 UTCMassive Short Squeeze Pushes Bitcoin Closer to $40K, Crypto Economy Jumps 9% Higherhttps://www.technologymanias.com/massive-short-squeeze-pushes-bitcoin-closer-to-40k-crypto-economy-jumps-9-higher/<div> </p> <p> <strong>The price of bitcoin jumped over 15% in a matter of three hours on Sunday evening and came awfully close to the $40K handle. Since then, the crypto asset has dropped back a few percentages and currently hovers above the $38K range. The entire cryptocurrency economy has spiked 9.72% rising to $1.53 trillion in overall value.</strong> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:32:31 UTCSanto Blockchain and French Artist Jerome Peschard Release Cutting Edge XR-NFT Serieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/santo-blockchain-and-french-artist-jerome-peschard-release-cutting-edge-xr-nft-series/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:31:27 UTC‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: Dems face mounting crisis over GOP voting lawshttps://www.technologymanias.com/death-by-1000-cuts-dems-face-mounting-crisis-over-gop-voting-laws/<div> </p> <p> ATLANTA — After Georgia Republicans passed a restrictive voting law in March, Democrats here began doing the math. </p> <p> The state’s new voter I.D. requirement for mail-in ballots could affect the more than 270,000 Georgians lacking identification. The provision cutting the number of ballot drop boxes could affect hundreds of thousands of voters who cast absentee ballots that way in 2020 — and that’s just in the populous Atlanta suburbs alone. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:45:59 UTC‘People are scared’: Democrats lose ground on school equity planshttps://www.technologymanias.com/people-are-scared-democrats-lose-ground-on-school-equity-plans/<div> </p> <p> Elina Kaplan is the kind of suburban mom who made Joe Biden president. </p> <p> An immigrant who came to the United States from the Soviet Union, she is a registered Democrat from San Mateo County, Calif. And she’s alarmed over her state’s new model ethnic studies curriculum, which cites critical race theory as a “key theoretical framework and pedagogy.” </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:45:55 UTCManchin weighs another term as his influence peakshttps://www.technologymanias.com/manchin-weighs-another-term-as-his-influence-peaks/<div> </p> <p> Joe Manchin strongly signaled in 2018 that his brutal reelection campaign that year was his last. Now, as he marshals the entire Senate in his centrist direction, he’s not so sure he’ll call it quits. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:45:53 UTC‘No justification’: Fed pressed to stop pumping cash into booming marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/no-justification-fed-pressed-to-stop-pumping-cash-into-booming-markets/<div> </p> <p> Shortly after the pandemic struck last year, the Federal Reserve began buying billions of dollars in government debt every month to drive down borrowing costs and keep the economy from collapsing. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:45:51 UTCKubernetes Clusters Used to Mine Monero by Attackershttps://www.technologymanias.com/kubernetes-clusters-used-to-mine-monero-by-attackers/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:01:24 UTCTesla Q2-2021 Earnings Call to Shed Light on Its Bitcoin Holdingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tesla-q2-2021-earnings-call-to-shed-light-on-its-bitcoin-holdings/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:31:16 UTCFTX Slashes Leverage Limit from 100x to 20x — Community Suspects Competitors Will Follow Examplehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-slashes-leverage-limit-from-100x-to-20x-community-suspects-competitors-will-follow-example/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:02:26 UTCAnalyst Jim Cramer Calls Ethereum the ‘Pied Piper of Crypto’ but Won’t Add to His Positionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-jim-cramer-calls-ethereum-the-pied-piper-of-crypto-but-wont-add-to-his-position/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:31:18 UTCPortfolio Strategist Expects Cardano to Become Mainstream Cryptocurrency Alongside Bitcoin and Etherhttps://www.technologymanias.com/portfolio-strategist-expects-cardano-to-become-mainstream-cryptocurrency-alongside-bitcoin-and-ether/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:01:22 UTCTrump’s impact on the line in Texas special electionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumps-impact-on-the-line-in-texas-special-election/<div> </p> <p> A special election in Texas is set to test the enduring power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement on Tuesday, as two Republicans compete for a fast-changing seat south of Dallas and Fort Worth. </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:01:11 UTCJack Dorsey Calls Bitcoin a ‘Big Part’ of Twitter’s Future as a Global Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jack-dorsey-calls-bitcoin-a-big-part-of-twitters-future-as-a-global-currency/<div> </p>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:01:09 UTCUS Senator Launches Investigation Into ‘How Cryptocurrencies Facilitate Cybercrimes’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-launches-investigation-into-how-cryptocurrencies-facilitate-cybercrimes/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:17:28 UTCNumber of Cryptocurrency ATM Locations Soars Past 24K Worldwidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/number-of-cryptocurrency-atm-locations-soars-past-24k-worldwide/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:46:42 UTCFlorida Democrats anxious over stalled Miami congressional raceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-democrats-anxious-over-stalled-miami-congressional-races/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Two Miami-area congressional races are likely to be some of the nation’s most expensive and competitive midterm contests. But Democrats so far are missing one thing: candidates. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:30:50 UTCCrypto Companies Establish Presence, Hire Talent in Irelandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-companies-establish-presence-hire-talent-in-ireland/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:32:42 UTCCuomo said AG probe would clear him. Now his aides say it’s political.https://www.technologymanias.com/cuomo-said-ag-probe-would-clear-him-now-his-aides-say-its-political/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, facing a cascade of misconduct claims earlier this year, dashed off a letter in March directing state Attorney General Tish James to investigate the scandals that were threatening to end his career. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:45:58 UTCPelosi taps Kinzinger to serve on Jan. 6 select panelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-taps-kinzinger-to-serve-on-jan-6-select-panel/<div> </p> <p> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally tapped Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois — a rare Donald Trump antagonist in his party — to the select panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection as part of a boosted Republican presence. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:45:56 UTCIn Alabama and Louisiana, partisan opposition to vaccine surges alongside Delta varianthttps://www.technologymanias.com/in-alabama-and-louisiana-partisan-opposition-to-vaccine-surges-alongside-delta-variant/<div> </p> <p> SHEFFIELD, Ala. — George Grabryan and Mike Melton have been helping people here on the bank of the Tennessee River survive devastating tornadoes, floods and other disasters for decades. Ask any local official in rural Lauderdale County, and they have the two emergency managers’ numbers saved in their phones — just in case. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:45:55 UTCNamibia Central Bank to Complete Crypto Study By April 2022 — Governor Says Current Laws Do not Permit Use of Digital Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/namibia-central-bank-to-complete-crypto-study-by-april-2022-governor-says-current-laws-do-not-permit-use-of-digital-assets/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:02:44 UTCCoinbase, Executives, Investors Hit With Lawsuit Over Nasdaq Listinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-executives-investors-hit-with-lawsuit-over-nasdaq-listing/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:47:03 UTC‘The virus is winning’: China’s rebuff of WHO’s new Covid probe alarms expertshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-virus-is-winning-chinas-rebuff-of-whos-new-covid-probe-alarms-experts/<div> </p> <p> Leading U.S. infectious disease experts are warning that China&#8217;s rejection of a World Health Organization plan for another Covid-19 investigation inside the country threatens to deny the world critical data needed to identify and head off future pandemics. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:47:44 UTC81 Countries Are Now Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies — 5 CBDCs Fully Launchedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/81-countries-are-now-exploring-central-bank-digital-currencies-5-cbdcs-fully-launched/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:01:46 UTCThis Year’s Gallup Poll Findings Suggest 6% of US Investors Own Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-years-gallup-poll-findings-suggest-6-of-us-investors-own-bitcoin/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:47:10 UTCA Deeper Look Into The Pirate Bay’s Mysterious ‘Piratetoken’ Soft Launchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-deeper-look-into-the-pirate-bays-mysterious-piratetoken-soft-launch/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:01:20 UTCFrustrated local health officials want Biden admin to butt out of vaccine pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/frustrated-local-health-officials-want-biden-admin-to-butt-out-of-vaccine-push/<div> </p> <p> SHEFFIELD, Ala. — George Grabryan and Mike Melton have been helping people here on the bank of the Tennessee River survive devastating tornadoes, floods and other disasters for decades. Ask any local official in rural Lauderdale County, and they have the two emergency managers’ numbers saved in their phones — just in case. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:45:54 UTCIrish Banks Hail EU’s ‘Radical’ Anti-Money Laundering Pushhttps://www.technologymanias.com/irish-banks-hail-eus-radical-anti-money-laundering-push/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:01:30 UTCStrategist Mike McGlone Believes Bitcoin Can Jump to $60K Resistance vs. $20K Supporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/strategist-mike-mcglone-believes-bitcoin-can-jump-to-60k-resistance-vs-20k-support/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:15:58 UTCUsers Criticize Uniswap’s Decision to Remove Over 100 Tokens From Main Interfacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/users-criticize-uniswaps-decision-to-remove-over-100-tokens-from-main-interface/<div> </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:15:49 UTCCrypto-based ‘shadow financial market’ spooks regulatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-based-shadow-financial-market-spooks-regulators/<div> </p> <p> New financial services built on cryptocurrency are offering consumers the ability to borrow and trade billions of dollars without the oversight of bankers or their regulators. Washington is now scrambling to catch up, amid concerns of illegal activity and mounting consumer risks. </p>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:46:51 UTCGroup of Salvadorans Take to the Streets to Protest El Salvador’s New Bitcoin Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/group-of-salvadorans-take-to-the-streets-to-protest-el-salvadors-new-bitcoin-law/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:02:31 UTCBitmain to Host Miners in 180-Megawatt Data Center in Kazakhstanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitmain-to-host-miners-in-180-megawatt-data-center-in-kazakhstan/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:01:26 UTCCalifornians tired of doing their part during triple-digit heathttps://www.technologymanias.com/californians-tired-of-doing-their-part-during-triple-digit-heat/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Californians are tired of turning off their appliances in the summer heat. </p> <p> For years, state officials have counted on residents to rescue the electric grid from collapse by sparing their energy use on the most blistering of days. But during a brutal July heat wave, Californians largely ignored repeat calls for conservation. </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:31:03 UTCCircle K Deploys Bitcoin ATMs in Stores Across US and Canada — Over 700 Machines Already Installedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/circle-k-deploys-bitcoin-atms-in-stores-across-us-and-canada-over-700-machines-already-installed/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:02:35 UTCIRS Modifies Crypto Question on Tax Form — Now Focusing on Taxable Cryptocurrency Transactionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/irs-modifies-crypto-question-on-tax-form-now-focusing-on-taxable-cryptocurrency-transactions/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:17:53 UTCAmazon’s Payment Team Hiring Digital Currency Expert to Develop Cryptocurrency Strategy and Productshttps://www.technologymanias.com/amazons-payment-team-hiring-digital-currency-expert-to-develop-cryptocurrency-strategy-and-products/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:01:23 UTCAfter Barclays and Santander, UK Bank Natwest Blocks Payments to Binancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/after-barclays-and-santander-uk-bank-natwest-blocks-payments-to-binance/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:01:14 UTCVirus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/virus-resurgence-menaces-economy-just-as-rescue-programs-unravel/<div> </p> <p> The resurgence of the coronavirus is threatening to undercut the U.S. economic recovery and upend Americans’ plans to return to work just as the sweeping social safety net that Congress built during the pandemic is unraveling. </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:16:59 UTCNew York Town Bemoans Roadside ‘Littered’ With Bitcoin Miners — Officials Plan to Impose 90-Day Moratoriumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-town-bemoans-roadside-littered-with-bitcoin-miners-officials-plan-to-impose-90-day-moratorium/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:01:35 UTCAbkhazia Holds Talks With Russia to Ensure Electricity Supply for Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/abkhazia-holds-talks-with-russia-to-ensure-electricity-supply-for-crypto-miners/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:03:11 UTCCentral Bank of Colombia Announces First Blockchain Bond Pilot Programhttps://www.technologymanias.com/central-bank-of-colombia-announces-first-blockchain-bond-pilot-program/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:31:05 UTC64% of Adults from 10 Different Countries Would Use a Central Bank Digital Currency: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/64-of-adults-from-10-different-countries-would-use-a-central-bank-digital-currency-report/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:34:21 UTCChinese Miners Pivot to Alternative Currencies to Keep Operatinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinese-miners-pivot-to-alternative-currencies-to-keep-operating/<div> </p>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:31:30 UTCGaetz case takes bizarre tabloid turnhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gaetz-case-takes-bizarre-tabloid-turn/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — A sugar daddy website linked to the sex-trafficking investigation of Matt Gaetz publicly weighed in on the scandal, saying the lawmaker has never been registered on the site in search of young women. </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:46:26 UTCReport: Nigeria to Start Piloting Digital Currency in Octoberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-nigeria-to-start-piloting-digital-currency-in-october/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:32:14 UTCFrench Central Bank Conducts Fifth Experiment on Tunisia CBDChttps://www.technologymanias.com/french-central-bank-conducts-fifth-experiment-on-tunisia-cbdc/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:46:17 UTCBinance Is Hunting for a New CEO — Exchange’s US Venture ‘Looks at Potential IPO Route’https://www.technologymanias.com/binance-is-hunting-for-a-new-ceo-exchanges-us-venture-looks-at-potential-ipo-route/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:46:02 UTCGOP sees widening rift over promoting Covid shotshttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-sees-widening-rift-over-promoting-covid-shots/<div> </p> <p> The Republican Party is being torn apart by the debate over whether to more aggressively promote Covid-19 vaccines, pitting those alarmed by the virus’ resurgence against a faction that has spent weeks sowing fear about the immunization push. </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:32:09 UTCReddit Chooses to Leverage Arbitrum’s Layer-2 Tech With Community Point ETH-Based Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/reddit-chooses-to-leverage-arbitrums-layer-2-tech-with-community-point-eth-based-tokens/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:31:54 UTCBank of Russia Advises Stock Exchanges to Avoid Trading Crypto Instrumentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-advises-stock-exchanges-to-avoid-trading-crypto-instruments/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:31:51 UTCEthereum Gaming Token Axie Infinity Taps Another All-Time Price Highhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-gaming-token-axie-infinity-taps-another-all-time-price-high/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:46:03 UTCIndia’s Central Bank RBI Unveils Plan to Launch Digital Currency in Phaseshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-central-bank-rbi-unveils-plan-to-launch-digital-currency-in-phases/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:31:44 UTCUkraine Unveils Roadmap to Integrate Cryptocurrencies by 2024https://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-unveils-roadmap-to-integrate-cryptocurrencies-by-2024/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:01:17 UTCInside Trump’s intense search for a Cheney challengerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-trumps-intense-search-for-a-cheney-challenger/<div> </p> <p> Former President Donald Trump’s top political advisers have been holding quiet talks over the last several months with the primary challengers looking to take down his most prominent Republican nemesis: Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney. </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:45:59 UTCTrumpworld is already weighing veeps for 2024. Hint: It ain’t Pence.https://www.technologymanias.com/trumpworld-is-already-weighing-veeps-for-2024-hint-it-aint-pence/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump and his advisers are convinced that if he runs again for president in 2024, the Republican nomination will be his. Their confidence is so supreme that they view almost all of the emerging field not as competition but as possible vice presidential picks. </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:45:58 UTCBiden quickly moves to avoid the down ballot carnage that plagued Obamahttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-quickly-moves-to-avoid-the-down-ballot-carnage-that-plagued-obama/<div> </p> <p> When Joe Biden called Terry McAuliffe to congratulate him on winning the gubernatorial primary in Virginia last month, it didn’t take long for McAuliffe to make his ask. </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:45:57 UTC‘Deadly serious’: Pelosi goes to war with GOP over Jan. 6https://www.technologymanias.com/deadly-serious-pelosi-goes-to-war-with-gop-over-jan-6/<div> </p> <p> Nancy Pelosi has some unfinished business with Donald Trump. </p> <p> The volatile former president and Pelosi foe is long gone from the White House but still haunts Capitol Hill. And as much as some in her party might want to move on from Trump, the speaker has made overseeing an investigation of the deadliest attack on the Capitol in two centuries into a core mission this year — putting her squarely in the path of the former president who Democrats say played a central role in the insurrection. </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:45:54 UTCPaxos Standard Presents Assets Backing Its Stablecoinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/paxos-standard-presents-assets-backing-its-stablecoins/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:31:14 UTCSotheby’s to Auction Never-Before-Seen Muhammad Ali Artwork NFThttps://www.technologymanias.com/sothebys-to-auction-never-before-seen-muhammad-ali-artwork-nft/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:02:00 UTCArgentinian Province Misiones Plans to Issue Its Own Stablecoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/argentinian-province-misiones-plans-to-issue-its-own-stablecoin/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:31:14 UTCTexas and Alabama Regulators Crackdown on Blockfi’s Interest Bearing Account Producthttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-and-alabama-regulators-crackdown-on-blockfis-interest-bearing-account-product/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:32:16 UTCCoinbase Commerce Now Supports Dogecoin Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-commerce-now-supports-dogecoin-payments/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 02:17:51 UTCSwitzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Says Clients Have Crypto FOMOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/switzerlands-largest-bank-ubs-says-clients-have-crypto-fomo/<div> </p>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:32:44 UTCJPMorgan Begins Offering 5 Cryptocurrency Funds to Clientshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-begins-offering-5-cryptocurrency-funds-to-clients/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:02:58 UTCDems are ‘not particularly pleased’ with the Senate infrastructure deal. They’ll back it anyway.https://www.technologymanias.com/dems-are-not-particularly-pleased-with-the-senate-infrastructure-deal-theyll-back-it-anyway/<div> </p> <p> Ben Cardin is “not particularly pleased” with parts of the bipartisan infrastructure package. Kirsten Gillibrand has “no reason to be against it.” And Elizabeth Warren said she’ll support it if “it makes some people happier.” </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:17:12 UTCBillionaire Thomas Peterffy Invests in Crypto, Says There’s a Chance It Could Be ‘a Dominant Currency’https://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-thomas-peterffy-invests-in-crypto-says-theres-a-chance-it-could-be-a-dominant-currency/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:32:28 UTCCrypto Exchange BitYard Undertakes Brand Refresh With New Logo and Slogan ‘Grow Your Future in the Yard’https://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-bityard-undertakes-brand-refresh-with-new-logo-and-slogan-grow-your-future-in-the-yard/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:17:13 UTCBiden’s obsession with scoring a bipartisan deal suddenly looks quite doablehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-obsession-with-scoring-a-bipartisan-deal-suddenly-looks-quite-doable/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden may finally be nearing the bipartisan win he&#8217;s long yearned for but that some in his party say is politically unnecessary and may ultimately prove fleeting. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:03:22 UTCWith bipartisan infrastructure talks in limbo, progressives eye $4.1T ‘silver lining’https://www.technologymanias.com/with-bipartisan-infrastructure-talks-in-limbo-progressives-eye-4-1t-silver-lining/<div> </p> <p> With bipartisan infrastructure talks trapped in limbo, progressives are already hustling to protect — or even grow — their massive social spending proposal. </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has yet to indicate when exactly he’ll move forward on the $3.5 trillion price tag that fellow Democrats have backed for a party-line plan to tackle prized liberal priorities, from health care to climate change. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:02:19 UTCGoldman Sachs Survey Shows Family Offices Are Flocking to Crypto Investmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/goldman-sachs-survey-shows-family-offices-are-flocking-to-crypto-investments/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:46:10 UTCJohn McAfee’s Widow Is Still Extremely Skeptical of Her Husband’s Alleged Suicidehttps://www.technologymanias.com/john-mcafees-widow-is-still-extremely-skeptical-of-her-husbands-alleged-suicide/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:16:55 UTCPelosi mulls adding more anti-Trump Republicans to Jan. 6 investigationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-mulls-adding-more-anti-trump-republicans-to-jan-6-investigation/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering adding another anti-Trump House Republican to the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with Rep. Adam Kinzinger as a leading contender. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:01:33 UTCSouth Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New Ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-korean-regulators-warn-dozens-of-foreign-exchanges-to-comply-with-new-rules/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:32:18 UTCSEC Chairman Outlines Regulation of Crypto Assets Relating to Security-Based Swapshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-chairman-outlines-regulation-of-crypto-assets-relating-to-security-based-swaps/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:17:12 UTCBiden’s domestic terrorism strategy concerns advocateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-domestic-terrorism-strategy-concerns-advocates/<div> </p> <p> Jessica Reznicek’s friends insist on one thing: She is not a terrorist. </p> <p> On Election Night 2016, she and fellow activist Ruby Montoya used coffee canisters stuffed with rags and motor oil to light fire to five pieces of machinery at a Dakota Access Pipeline construction site. The fires resulted in about $2.5 million of property damage, according to The Grist. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:46:24 UTCElon Musk Reveals Spacex Owns Bitcoin, He Personally Owns BTC, Ethereum, Dogecoin — ‘I Might Pump but I Don’t Dump’https://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-reveals-spacex-owns-bitcoin-he-personally-owns-btc-ethereum-dogecoin-i-might-pump-but-i-dont-dump/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:32:15 UTCBitcoin of America Earns 2021 Great Place to Work Certificationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-of-america-earns-2021-great-place-to-work-certification/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:17:12 UTCKenyan Remittances Surged by 20% in H1, North America and Europe-Based Diaspora Contribute Over 80%https://www.technologymanias.com/kenyan-remittances-surged-by-20-in-h1-north-america-and-europe-based-diaspora-contribute-over-80/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:31:57 UTCBipartisan infrastructure talks leave Dems’ $3.5T bill in fluxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bipartisan-infrastructure-talks-leave-dems-3-5t-bill-in-flux/<div> </p> <p> With bipartisan infrastructure talks trapped in limbo, progressives are already hustling to protect — or even grow — their massive social spending proposal. </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has yet to indicate when exactly he’ll move forward on the $3.5 trillion price tag that fellow Democrats have backed for a party-line plan to tackle prized liberal priorities, from health care to climate change. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:47:03 UTCFuture of Digital Euro ‘Not Clear Yet,’ Former Eurogroup Official Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/future-of-digital-euro-not-clear-yet-former-eurogroup-official-says/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:31:59 UTCTom Brady’s NFT Platform Inks Deal With Draftkings and Lionsgatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/tom-bradys-nft-platform-inks-deal-with-draftkings-and-lionsgate/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:16:26 UTCDemocrats slam McConnell over debt limit timebombhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-slam-mcconnell-over-debt-limit-timebomb/<div> </p> <p> The United States runs out of power to keep borrowing money in 10 days. If Congress doesn’t act fast to handle the debt limit in the weeks that follow, Democrats say the fallout will be Mitch McConnell’s fault. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:31:16 UTCCheney’s spot on Jan. 6 select committee reignites rift within GOPhttps://www.technologymanias.com/cheneys-spot-on-jan-6-select-committee-reignites-rift-within-gop/<div> </p> <p> The bipartisan credibility of the Democratic-led Jan. 6 investigation now rests on the shoulders of Liz Cheney. And that burden could cost her even more dearly with the GOP. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:31:15 UTCSteve Job’s Physical Job Application and Mirror Copy in NFT Form to Faceoff on the Auction Blockhttps://www.technologymanias.com/steve-jobs-physical-job-application-and-mirror-copy-in-nft-form-to-faceoff-on-the-auction-block/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:31:14 UTCTrump world lobbyists find life just isn’t the same under Joehttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-world-lobbyists-find-life-just-isnt-the-same-under-joe/<div> </p> <p> When Donald Trump took office in 2017, the handful of Washington lobbyists who could boast ties to him were inundated with calls from potential clients. </p> <p> Six months into the Biden administration, several Trump-connected firms together are down millions of dollars in fees compared to a year earlier; one prominent firm with Trumpworld ties has collapsed, and another has withdrawn from Washington entirely. </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 03:01:57 UTCNigerian Pop Artist Shills Meme Coin and Price Briefly Doubles — Followers Question Artist’s Motiveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-pop-artist-shills-meme-coin-and-price-briefly-doubles-followers-question-artists-motives/<div> </p>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:30:54 UTCCheney’s spot on Jan. 6 select committee reignites rift within Republicanshttps://www.technologymanias.com/cheneys-spot-on-jan-6-select-committee-reignites-rift-within-republicans/<div> </p> <p> The bipartisan credibility of the Democratic-led Jan. 6 investigation now rests on the shoulders of Liz Cheney. And that burden could cost her even more dearly with the GOP. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:46:48 UTCPelosi vetoes Banks, Jordan for Jan. 6 select committeehttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosi-vetoes-banks-jordan-for-jan-6-select-committee/<div> </p> <p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi stunned the GOP on Wednesday by vetoing two of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s choices for a select panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, a move all but guaranteed to spark a Republican boycott of the probe. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:32:32 UTCNFT Marketplace Opensea Raises $100 Million — Firm Becomes a Blockchain Unicornhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-marketplace-opensea-raises-100-million-firm-becomes-a-blockchain-unicorn/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 22:47:10 UTCCrypto Fear and Greed Index Taps Low at ‘Extreme Fear,’ BTC Technicals Point to Uncertaintyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-fear-and-greed-index-taps-low-at-extreme-fear-btc-technicals-point-to-uncertainty/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:03:16 UTCInfrastructure vote fails as senators try to salvage bipartisan dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/infrastructure-vote-fails-as-senators-try-to-salvage-bipartisan-deal/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republicans blocked moving forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that’s still being negotiated on Wednesday. Surprisingly, members of the group insist they&#8217;re unbothered. </p> <p> The vote amounted to a setback to a key priority of President Joe Biden, although members of both parties expect at least one more try in the coming days. GOP centrists say they may be willing to provide the votes as early as Monday, when they think discussions will conclude over a bill expected to provide nearly $600 billion. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:47:02 UTCFormer Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Arrested for Signing Into His Coinbase Account: Reporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-arrested-for-signing-into-his-coinbase-account-report/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:32:31 UTCRepublicans scramble to secure infrastructure support ahead of failed votehttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-scramble-to-secure-infrastructure-support-ahead-of-failed-vote/<div> </p> <p> Centrist Republicans are rushing to lock down sufficient GOP support to move forward next week on their bipartisan infrastructure plan, even as Wednesday’s vote to advance the framework is expected to fail. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:03:35 UTCViking Silver Found on Isle of Man Represents 1,000-Year-Old Analog Version of Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/viking-silver-found-on-isle-of-man-represents-1000-year-old-analog-version-of-bitcoin/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:02:33 UTCAhead of failed vote, Republicans scramble to secure infrastructure supporthttps://www.technologymanias.com/ahead-of-failed-vote-republicans-scramble-to-secure-infrastructure-support/<div> </p> <p> Centrist Republicans are rushing to lock down sufficient GOP support to move forward next week on their bipartisan infrastructure plan, even as Wednesday’s vote to advance the framework is expected to fail. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:01:07 UTCMajor Crypto Mining Company Core Scientific Going Public on Nasdaq With $4.3 Billion Valuationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/major-crypto-mining-company-core-scientific-going-public-on-nasdaq-with-4-3-billion-valuation/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:30:57 UTCChina Offers Medics Digital Yuan Insurance Policy for Covid-19https://www.technologymanias.com/china-offers-medics-digital-yuan-insurance-policy-for-covid-19/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:01:36 UTCUS Senators Seek to Forbid American Athletes From Receiving and Using Digital Yuan During Beijing Olympicshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senators-seek-to-forbid-american-athletes-from-receiving-and-using-digital-yuan-during-beijing-olympics/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:46:53 UTCWhen it comes to reopening, income matters more than partyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/when-it-comes-to-reopening-income-matters-more-than-party/<div> Cellphone data shows a partisan split on how quickly people are returning to their normal routines. But there’s an even bigger income divide. </div>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:15:56 UTCCash shortage threatens White House global vaccine efforthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cash-shortage-threatens-white-house-global-vaccine-effort/<div> </p> <p> In an echo of World War II, the Biden White House announced last month that the United States would become an “arsenal of vaccines” — sending hundreds of millions of doses abroad to help save the world from Covid-19. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:15:55 UTCBiden moves to preempt House Dem blow-up over infrastructure dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-moves-to-preempt-house-dem-blow-up-over-infrastructure-deal/<div> </p> <p> After months of aggressively wooing senators, White House officials are now turning on the charm with House Democrats. </p> <p> The administration is working to soothe anger among Democratic members who have grown vocal in their dissatisfaction with the bipartisan infrastructure bill that the Senate will soon consider. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:15:51 UTCHOPR Staking Lets You Earn Rewards and NFTs While Supporting Data Privacyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hopr-staking-lets-you-earn-rewards-and-nfts-while-supporting-data-privacy/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:01:44 UTCEU Proposes Law to ‘Ensure Full Traceability’ of Crypto Transfers, Ban Anonymous Walletshttps://www.technologymanias.com/eu-proposes-law-to-ensure-full-traceability-of-crypto-transfers-ban-anonymous-wallets/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:46:31 UTCTurkish Draft Law Regulating Cryptocurrencies Enters Parliament in Octoberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/turkish-draft-law-regulating-cryptocurrencies-enters-parliament-in-october/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:01:42 UTCFTX Closes $900 Million Series B — Capital Raise Pushes Exchange Valuation to $18 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-closes-900-million-series-b-capital-raise-pushes-exchange-valuation-to-18-billion/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:46:50 UTCGeorgian Government Embraces Blockchain to Promote Its Wines Globallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/georgian-government-embraces-blockchain-to-promote-its-wines-globally/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:16:55 UTCSeascape Network and Binance NFT Release Exclusive Zombie Mystery Box NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/seascape-network-and-binance-nft-release-exclusive-zombie-mystery-box-nfts/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:02:08 UTC‘Ethereum: The Infinite Garden’ Documentary Project Raises 1,036 Etherhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ethereum-the-infinite-garden-documentary-project-raises-1036-ether/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:45:50 UTCMTI Investors Urged to Ignore Fake Bitcoin Recovery Offershttps://www.technologymanias.com/mti-investors-urged-to-ignore-fake-bitcoin-recovery-offers/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 03:32:03 UTCTreasury Secretary Yellen Asks US Regulators Overseeing Crypto Assets to ‘Act Quickly’ to Regulate Stablecoinshttps://www.technologymanias.com/treasury-secretary-yellen-asks-us-regulators-overseeing-crypto-assets-to-act-quickly-to-regulate-stablecoins/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 02:17:13 UTC‘It’s a nightmare’: Covid Delta variant rocks a recovering Capitol complexhttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-a-nightmare-covid-delta-variant-rocks-a-recovering-capitol-complex/<div> </p> <p> House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s trip to Israel got postponed. Nearly half of House members are masked on the floor again. One Senate Democrat even floated a “proof of vaccination” card to enter the Capitol. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:48:51 UTCCovid outbreak sideswipes Texas lawmakers’ D.C. tourhttps://www.technologymanias.com/covid-outbreak-sideswipes-texas-lawmakers-d-c-tour/<div> </p> <p> Texas Democrats’ drive to focus Washington on voting rights has been pushed off course by a Covid outbreak and a crush of other activity in Congress that’s now soaking up attention during their second week in the capital. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:47:49 UTCDemocrats begrudgingly accept McCarthy’s picks for Jan. 6 committeehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-begrudgingly-accept-mccarthys-picks-for-jan-6-committee/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats are begrudgingly accepting Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s picks to join the select panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attacks — a list that includes a couple of their leading antagonists. </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:31:37 UTCJPMorgan Says a Lot of Clients See Cryptocurrency as Asset Class and Want to Investhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-says-a-lot-of-clients-see-cryptocurrency-as-asset-class-and-want-to-invest/<div> </p>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:31:36 UTCMastercard Enhancing Program for Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/mastercard-enhancing-program-for-cryptocurrency-wallets-and-exchanges/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 23:03:30 UTCInside Schumer’s infrastructure gamblehttps://www.technologymanias.com/inside-schumers-infrastructure-gamble/<div> </p> <p> Shortly before Chuck Schumer cued up a vote on the staggering bipartisan infrastructure agreement reached by five of his centrists, he gathered them all in person for a gut check. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:17:19 UTCSenate infrastructure talks may stretch into next week as failed vote loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-infrastructure-talks-may-stretch-into-next-week-as-failed-vote-looms/<div> </p> <p> The Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure negotiators are hustling to finish their bill as Republicans push for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move a Wednesday test vote that’s likely to fail. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:03:51 UTCCircle Publishes USDC Attestation, Reserve Report Reveals Segregated Accounts in USD-Denominated Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/circle-publishes-usdc-attestation-reserve-report-reveals-segregated-accounts-in-usd-denominated-assets/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:45:59 UTCBiden tiptoes around Fox News amid pushback on Covid vaccine disinfohttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-tiptoes-around-fox-news-amid-pushback-on-covid-vaccine-disinfo/<div> </p> <p> As President Joe Biden scrambles to convince hesitant Americans to get the Covid-19 vaccine, his White House has largely steered clear of Fox News, the major cable news outlet spreading unsubstantiated fears about vaccinations. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:46:03 UTCRobinhood Aims for $35 Billion Market Valuation in Upcoming IPOhttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-aims-for-35-billion-market-valuation-in-upcoming-ipo/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:46:01 UTCGrooming Products Firm Axe Releases Limited Edition ‘Crypto Scented’ Doge Body Sprayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/grooming-products-firm-axe-releases-limited-edition-crypto-scented-doge-body-spray/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:16:10 UTCBlockfi Ordered to Stop Offering Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts in New Jerseyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockfi-ordered-to-stop-offering-interest-bearing-crypto-accounts-in-new-jersey/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:47:21 UTCSenate negotiators race to finish infrastructure bill as failed vote loomshttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-negotiators-race-to-finish-infrastructure-bill-as-failed-vote-looms/<div> </p> <p> The Senate&#8217;s bipartisan infrastructure negotiators are hustling to finish their bill even as hope for a breakthrough dims ahead of an Wednesday test vote that&#8217;s likely to fail. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:45:58 UTCMajority of Institutions to Hold Digital Assets in Near Future, Survey Suggestshttps://www.technologymanias.com/majority-of-institutions-to-hold-digital-assets-in-near-future-survey-suggests/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:01:36 UTCBitcoin Slides Under $30K, Stablecoins Eclipse Trade Volumes, Crypto Interest Depleteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-slides-under-30k-stablecoins-eclipse-trade-volumes-crypto-interest-depletes/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:30:53 UTCEtherLite (ETL) Token Is Now Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/etherlite-etl-token-is-now-listed-on-bitcoin-com-exchange/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the listing of ETL, being available to trade on the </span><b>19th July 2021 at 16:00 UTC. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">ETL was created by the EtherLite team, as the utility token for their borderless, decentralized network with validators and community members from all around the world. ETL will start trading with USDT and ETH pairs.</span> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:01:53 UTCElon Musk, Jack Dorsey, Cathie Wood Will Discuss Bitcoin Live at ‘B Word’ Eventhttps://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-jack-dorsey-cathie-wood-will-discuss-bitcoin-live-at-b-word-event/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:46:56 UTCZimbabwe Proposes Inclusion of VASPs in Its Securities Law — Move Applauded as ‘Step in Right Direction’https://www.technologymanias.com/zimbabwe-proposes-inclusion-of-vasps-in-its-securities-law-move-applauded-as-step-in-right-direction/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:02:20 UTCPelosi’s Dems grit their teeth amid Senate infrastructure dramahttps://www.technologymanias.com/pelosis-dems-grit-their-teeth-amid-senate-infrastructure-drama/<div> </p> <p> As the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure talks drive closer to a ditch, the House is impatiently waiting for its turn at the wheel. </p> <p> Fresh off a two-week recess, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team have begun early discussions about how to achieve the near-perfect sequencing needed to steer two behemoth bills — a bipartisan infrastructure deal along with a $3.5 trillion social spending package — through the narrowly divided House. But with the Senate likely to go first on both, it’s unclear whether the upper chamber can get either plan ready for House consideration in the coming weeks. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:49:57 UTCSenior House Dem trashes Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/senior-house-dem-trashes-senates-bipartisan-infrastructure-talks/<div> </p> <p> A top House Democrat scorched the Senate&#8217;s bipartisan infrastructure negotiations during a private call Monday, saying he hopes the talks fail 48 hours before a high-profile test vote in the upper chamber. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:48:55 UTCAmazon endorsed legal weed. Will it now fight to make it happen?https://www.technologymanias.com/amazon-endorsed-legal-weed-will-it-now-fight-to-make-it-happen/<div> </p> <p> When it announced its support for lawmakers’ efforts to decriminalize weed last month, Amazon didn’t just become the biggest company in America to back marijuana legalization, it captivated the cannabis industry in the process. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:47:53 UTCSouth African Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Accepting Tainted Banknoteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-central-bank-warns-citizens-against-accepting-tainted-banknotes/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:47:47 UTCMuseum of Bitcoin Mining History Opens Its Doors in Venezuelahttps://www.technologymanias.com/museum-of-bitcoin-mining-history-opens-its-doors-in-venezuela/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:46:53 UTCCrypto in the UAE: TRES Was Approved by DMCC for OTC Trade License to Operate With Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-in-the-uae-tres-was-approved-by-dmcc-for-otc-trade-license-to-operate-with-cryptocurrency/<div> </p> <p> <em>On photo left to right: </em><em>Saif Al Mansouri – CEO TRES OTC DMCC; </em><em>Ahmed Bin Sulayem – Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC; </em><em>Dmitry Krasnogor – Managing Director TRES OTC DMCC; </em><em>Antony Katin – CEO SIMBA Storage; </em><em>Alexey Liakhovnenko – CEO TRES Group GmbH.</em> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:01:31 UTCBinance Enters Popular Venezuelan Dollar Indexes as Currency Plunges 10% in One Weekhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-enters-popular-venezuelan-dollar-indexes-as-currency-plunges-10-in-one-week/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:30:59 UTCFlorida investigating man linked to Haitian president’s killinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-investigating-man-linked-to-haitian-presidents-killing/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner has opened an investigation into the owner of a Miami-based security firm linked to the July 7 assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:03:33 UTCDeSantis has a dead fish problemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-has-a-dead-fish-problem/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida<b> </b>Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a potentially new crisis as he readies his 2022 reelection: thousands of tons of dead fish. </p> <p> A new red tide algae bloom expanding in southwest Florida has left more than 650 tons of dead marine wildlife floating in waterways and polluting the tourist-heavy region of Tampa and St. Petersburg with decomposing sea life.<b> </b>About 200 St. Petersburg employees have been cleaning up beaches there, and Pinellas County has already spent more than $1 million to mitigate the environmental mess. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:02:31 UTCInvestment Advisor Says Bitcoin Is ‘Very Dangerous to Hold Today’ Citing Warnings by Regulatorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/investment-advisor-says-bitcoin-is-very-dangerous-to-hold-today-citing-warnings-by-regulators/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:32:44 UTCMcCarthy makes his 5 GOP picks for Jan. 6 select committeehttps://www.technologymanias.com/mccarthy-makes-his-5-gop-picks-for-jan-6-select-committee/<div> </p> <p> House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has chosen his five GOP appointees for the Democrat-led select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. </p> <p> While the California Republican took his time deciding between naming more experienced members to the probe, filling his seats with firebrands, and refusing to tap any members at all, McCarthy ultimately chose to go with the former route with his selections. His picks have the committee leadership and oversight chops to counter Democrats who are expected to use the select panel to hammer Donald Trump and the GOP for fueling the deadly assault on the Capitol. </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 01:45:53 UTCElon Musk Reaffirms Support for Dogecoin, Changes Profile Picture — DOGE Trading Volumes Jumped 1,250% in Q2https://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-reaffirms-support-for-dogecoin-changes-profile-picture-doge-trading-volumes-jumped-1250-in-q2/<div> </p>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:46:41 UTCGrayscale Investments Launches Defi Fund — Now Offers 15 Crypto Investment Productshttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-investments-launches-defi-fund-now-offers-15-crypto-investment-products/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:32:33 UTCGOP: Bipartisan infrastructure deal has ‘no chance’ on Wednesdayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal-has-no-chance-on-wednesday/<div> </p> <p> Senate Republican leaders warned Monday that they will filibuster a Wednesday test vote on a bipartisan infrastructure deal if Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer follows through with forcing one. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:16:46 UTCBiden recasts criticism of Facebook over vaccine misinformationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-recasts-criticism-of-facebook-over-vaccine-misinformation/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Monday walked back his declaration that Facebook is “killing people” by not acting forcefully enough to combat vaccine-related misinformation. </p> <p> “I’m trying to get people to look in the mirror, think about that misinformation going to your son, your daughter, your relative, someone you love. That’s what I’m asking,” Biden said following a speech touting the economic recovery and making his case for the infrastructure proposals being negotiated in Congress. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:16:45 UTCAxie Infinity Down 40% Since Last Week’s Price High, Protocol Revenue Outshines Competitorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/axie-infinity-down-40-since-last-weeks-price-high-protocol-revenue-outshines-competitors/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:47:13 UTCAs the Stock Market Dives Report Shows ‘US Households Now Have Record High Exposure to Stocks’https://www.technologymanias.com/as-the-stock-market-dives-report-shows-us-households-now-have-record-high-exposure-to-stocks/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:02:15 UTCDespite Negative Press, Binance Is Still the World’s Largest Crypto Spot and Derivatives Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/despite-negative-press-binance-is-still-the-worlds-largest-crypto-spot-and-derivatives-exchange/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:01:18 UTCIs Washington ready for space tourism to take off?https://www.technologymanias.com/is-washington-ready-for-space-tourism-to-take-off/<div> </p> <p> When Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos blasts off on Tuesday with three other space tourists, a nascent industry will take a major step toward realizing its out-of-this-world dreams. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:16:48 UTC‘A big blow’: Washington’s arms controllers brace for loss of their biggest backerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-big-blow-washingtons-arms-controllers-brace-for-loss-of-their-biggest-backer/<div> </p> <p> For the Washington think tanks and foundations that work to control the spread of nuclear weapons, the Doomsday Clock is inching closer to midnight. </p> <p> That’s because a leading financial backer of their efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation is ending its support, sending shockwaves through arms control institutions that are already struggling to remain influential. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:16:45 UTCBitcoin’s Value Dropped 8% This Week, Analyst Says Equities Correction Could Impact Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoins-value-dropped-8-this-week-analyst-says-equities-correction-could-impact-crypto/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:16:39 UTCIt’s Not a Border Crisis. It’s a Climate Crisis.https://www.technologymanias.com/its-not-a-border-crisis-its-a-climate-crisis/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>ALDEA XUCUP, PANZÓS, Guatemala — </b></span>Here, in the small Mayan indigenous village of Xucup, men and boys pack tightly and stand in the back of pick-up trucks in the early morning, heading to the fields to check on their crops after a night of harsh rain. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:49:44 UTC‘It’s ceding a lot of terrain to us’: Biden goes populist with little pushbackhttps://www.technologymanias.com/its-ceding-a-lot-of-terrain-to-us-biden-goes-populist-with-little-pushback/<div> </p> <p> When President Joe Biden unveiled a series of sweeping executive orders to combat monopoly power, the response from Republicans was notable — because there was barely one at all. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:48:37 UTCCandidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%https://www.technologymanias.com/candidate-for-kenyan-elections-body-says-adopting-blockchain-will-reduce-ballot-costs-by-300/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:47:34 UTCInfinity8.io and Sacha Jafri Make NFT History at amFAR 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/infinity8-io-and-sacha-jafri-make-nft-history-at-amfar-2021/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:16:04 UTCFormer Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson Asks Fans if They Prefer Bitcoin or Ethereumhttps://www.technologymanias.com/former-heavyweight-boxing-champion-mike-tyson-asks-fans-if-they-prefer-bitcoin-or-ethereum/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:47:36 UTCPence flatlines as 2024 field takes shapehttps://www.technologymanias.com/pence-flatlines-as-2024-field-takes-shape/<div> </p> <p> DES MOINES, Iowa — Mike Pence was met by a respectful, even warm, crowd in his first trip back to Iowa since the election. Republicans at a picnic in the northwestern corner of the state stood and clapped for him on Friday. In Des Moines later that afternoon, a ballroom full of Christian conservatives did the same. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:33:39 UTCRussian Crypto Industry Scrambles to Attract Miners as Kazakhstan Overtakes Russia in Mining Volumehttps://www.technologymanias.com/russian-crypto-industry-scrambles-to-attract-miners-as-kazakhstan-overtakes-russia-in-mining-volume/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:32:36 UTCParaguayan Lawmakers Present a Very Different ‘Bitcoin Bill’ Than Expectedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/paraguayan-lawmakers-present-a-very-different-bitcoin-bill-than-expected/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:32:37 UTCFrom $100 Million to Nothing — Biographer Claims John McAfee Was Broke When He Diedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/from-100-million-to-nothing-biographer-claims-john-mcafee-was-broke-when-he-died/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:45:52 UTCFOHO Is Building a Transparent Fractional Ownership Marketplacehttps://www.technologymanias.com/foho-is-building-a-transparent-fractional-ownership-marketplace/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:02:27 UTCPollsters: ‘Impossible’ to say why 2020 polls were wronghttps://www.technologymanias.com/pollsters-impossible-to-say-why-2020-polls-were-wrong/<div> </p> <p> A new, highly anticipated report from the leading association of pollsters confirms just how wrong the 2020 election polls were. But nine months after that closer-than-expected contest, the people asking why are still looking for answers. </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:16:51 UTCCoinbase CEO Rebuffs Dogecoin Co-Founder Statements: ‘Crypto Is an Alternative for People Who Want More Freedom’https://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-ceo-rebuffs-dogecoin-co-founder-statements-crypto-is-an-alternative-for-people-who-want-more-freedom/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 03:46:58 UTCNATO’s next mission: Find a new bosshttps://www.technologymanias.com/natos-next-mission-find-a-new-boss/<div> The search to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as secretary-general puts focus on female leaders from Eastern Europe. </div>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:32:16 UTCCrypto Experts Predict Bitcoin Price Rising to $318,417 by December 2025https://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-experts-predict-bitcoin-price-rising-to-318417-by-december-2025/<div> </p>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 01:47:23 UTCMalaysia Flattens Seized Bitcoin Mining Rigs With Steamroller — Over 1,000 Machines Demolishedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/malaysia-flattens-seized-bitcoin-mining-rigs-with-steamroller-over-1000-machines-demolished/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:33:13 UTCBithumb Terminates Trademark Agreements With 2 Foreign-Based Exchangeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bithumb-terminates-trademark-agreements-with-2-foreign-based-exchanges/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 21:47:16 UTCJackson, Tennessee Mayor Praises Bitcoin’s Benefits Against Inflation, Aims to Create a BTC Hubhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jackson-tennessee-mayor-praises-bitcoins-benefits-against-inflation-aims-to-create-a-btc-hub/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:45:52 UTCDemocrats look to crush states’ highway habithttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-look-to-crush-states-highway-habit/<div> </p> <p> House Democrats are trying to use a massive<b> </b>climate and infrastructure bill to<b> </b>change how Americans get around — by breaking states’ decades-old fondness for building highways. </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:15:53 UTCIMF, World Bank, BIS Recommend Countries Work Together on CBDCs to Enhance Cross-Border Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/imf-world-bank-bis-recommend-countries-work-together-on-cbdcs-to-enhance-cross-border-payments/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:47:01 UTC4 wealthy donors fuel overhaul of California’s criminal justice systemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/4-wealthy-donors-fuel-overhaul-of-californias-criminal-justice-system/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — Four wealthy activists intent on reshaping California&#8217;s criminal justice system are gearing up for their biggest test yet against police and prosecutor groups. </p> <p> The Northern California donors, some with fortunes from major Silicon Valley firms, have already spent millions on progressive prosecutors and ballot fights that have helped untether the state from its tough-on-crime past. Now, California&#8217;s 2022 attorney general race could be a landmark moment. </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:03:33 UTCCalifornia truck rules facing a test — in New Jerseyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/california-truck-rules-facing-a-test-in-new-jersey/<div> </p> <p> The first big test of California’s plan to reshape the U.S. truck market is underway on the other side of the country, with New Jersey officials pushing tough new mandates to cut emissions by getting big rigs to ditch diesel engines. </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:02:31 UTCAnalyst: ‘Bitcoin Correction Very Similar to 2013 — BTC May Remain Stuck at $30K for a While’https://www.technologymanias.com/analyst-bitcoin-correction-very-similar-to-2013-btc-may-remain-stuck-at-30k-for-a-while/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:31:24 UTCThese Are the Crypto Economy’s 5 Most Expensive Assets per Unithttps://www.technologymanias.com/these-are-the-crypto-economys-5-most-expensive-assets-per-unit/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:46:29 UTCPostponed Weddings, Stockpiled Insulin and Covid: The Bizarre Life of Texas Democrats in Exilehttps://www.technologymanias.com/postponed-weddings-stockpiled-insulin-and-covid-the-bizarre-life-of-texas-democrats-in-exile/<div> </p> <p> Celia Israel was putting finishing touches on her wedding last week when she learned that, instead, she had to drop everything and leave. </p> <p> The Democratic state representative from Texas had driven with her partner of 26 years, Celinda, to see a family friend who was making her outfit. They were set to get married on the floor of the Texas state House early in the morning on Thursday. But before Israel’s partner got fitted last Sunday, her phone buzzed with a text from fellow state legislator Gina Hinojosa. </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:01:44 UTCReport Claims Nayib Bukele’s Regime May Issue a Salvadoran Stablecoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-claims-nayib-bukeles-regime-may-issue-a-salvadoran-stablecoin/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:01:35 UTCUkraine’s ‘Largest Illegal’ Mining Facility May Have Been a FIFA Bot Farmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraines-largest-illegal-mining-facility-may-have-been-a-fifa-bot-farm/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:45:52 UTCDolce & Gabbana to Launch High Fashion-Inspired NFT Collection in Venicehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dolce-gabbana-to-launch-high-fashion-inspired-nft-collection-in-venice/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:32:37 UTCBank of England’s Deputy Governor: Cryptocurrencies Aren’t Big Enough to Pose Financial Stability Riskhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-englands-deputy-governor-cryptocurrencies-arent-big-enough-to-pose-financial-stability-risk/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 03:47:00 UTCBillionaire Fund Manager Jeffrey Gundlach Convinced Bitcoin Will Fall Below $23K, US Dollar Is ‘Doomed’https://www.technologymanias.com/billionaire-fund-manager-jeffrey-gundlach-convinced-bitcoin-will-fall-below-23k-us-dollar-is-doomed/<div> </p>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 01:31:49 UTCHong Kong Regulator Warns About Unregulated Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms and Binancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/hong-kong-regulator-warns-about-unregulated-cryptocurrency-trading-platforms-and-binance/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:31:57 UTCBusking for Bitcoin: Report Finds Street Performers Depend on Digital Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/busking-for-bitcoin-report-finds-street-performers-depend-on-digital-payments/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:31:53 UTCBinance Quits Stock Token Trading as Hong Kong Adds to Mounting Regulatory Pressurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-quits-stock-token-trading-as-hong-kong-adds-to-mounting-regulatory-pressure/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:31:56 UTCFrustrated industry groups see Biden’s Covid czar as obstacle to reopening travelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/frustrated-industry-groups-see-bidens-covid-czar-as-obstacle-to-reopening-travel/<div> </p> <p> The White House is resisting lifting U.S. travel bans on a broad swath of foreign countries, despite a rising chorus of voices both inside and outside the administration questioning whether they are still necessary in the fight against Covid-19. </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:16:06 UTCDogecoin’s Downward Slide: 2-Month Stats Show Meme-Based Crypto Is Down 76%https://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoins-downward-slide-2-month-stats-show-meme-based-crypto-is-down-76/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:32:21 UTCUS Treasury Secretary Yellen Outlines Plans to Regulate Stablecoins in Collaboration With the Fed, SEC, CFTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-treasury-secretary-yellen-outlines-plans-to-regulate-stablecoins-in-collaboration-with-the-fed-sec-cftc/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:32:19 UTCYoutube Superstar KSI ‘JJ’ Says He Made Then Lost Millions Investing in Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/youtube-superstar-ksi-jj-says-he-made-then-lost-millions-investing-in-bitcoin/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:31:22 UTCDeNations Hosts NFT Art Exhibition, Celebrating Genesis Block of the DeNations Art Chainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/denations-hosts-nft-art-exhibition-celebrating-genesis-block-of-the-denations-art-chain/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:02:50 UTCGerman Bank Comdirect Now Offers 11 Cryptocurrency ETPs in Savings Planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/german-bank-comdirect-now-offers-11-cryptocurrency-etps-in-savings-plan/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:32:25 UTCStrange but true: Bernie takes a ‘very pragmatic’ turnhttps://www.technologymanias.com/strange-but-true-bernie-takes-a-very-pragmatic-turn/<div> </p> <p> Bernie Sanders gave Washington whiplash this week — and it was all part of his plan. </p> <p> Barely 24 hours after the Vermont senator publicly rejected a $3.5 trillion spending deal following a Monday meeting with President Joe Biden, he turned around to tout it as the most transformational policy proposal in nearly 100 years. </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:16:19 UTCBybit Extends Its Reach With Spot Trade Offeringhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bybit-extends-its-reach-with-spot-trade-offering/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:16:11 UTCReport: Tweaks to South African Tax Filing System to Result in Decreased Crypto Arbitragehttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-tweaks-to-south-african-tax-filing-system-to-result-in-decreased-crypto-arbitrage/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:15:51 UTCDOJ Tells FBI and Others: ‘Stop Signing Appreciation Notes for Binance’https://www.technologymanias.com/doj-tells-fbi-and-others-stop-signing-appreciation-notes-for-binance/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:47:19 UTCThe one vaccine strategy the Biden administration isn’t consideringhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-one-vaccine-strategy-the-biden-administration-isnt-considering/<div> </p> <p> State officials and physicians hoping to lift the nation’s declining Covid-19 vaccination rate have often asked the White House for the same thing: smaller vaccine vials. So far, they’re not encouraged. </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:06:49 UTCPsaki excoriates criticism of Biden administration work on vaccine misinformationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/psaki-excoriates-criticism-of-biden-administration-work-on-vaccine-misinformation/<div> <p> </p> <p> White House press secretary Jen Psaki forcefully defended the Biden administration’s growing offensive on vaccine-related misinformation spreading on Facebook and other social media platforms. </p> <p> “Our biggest concern, and frankly I think it should be your biggest concern, is the number of people who are dying around the country because they are getting misinformation that is leading them to not take a vaccine,” Psaki said during Friday&#8217;s daily press briefing. “Young people, old people, kids, children … a lot of them are being impacted by misinformation.” </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:05:48 UTCBlinken to diplomats: It’s OK to admit U.S. flaws when promoting rightshttps://www.technologymanias.com/blinken-to-diplomats-its-ok-to-admit-u-s-flaws-when-promoting-rights/<div> </p> <p> Secretary of State Antony Blinken is telling U.S. diplomats to make the promotion of human rights and democracy a priority, even in countries with abusive governments that happen to be U.S. allies. </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:04:46 UTCFederal judge finds DACA unlawful, blocks new applicantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/federal-judge-finds-daca-unlawful-blocks-new-applicants/<div> </p> <p> A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked the Biden administration from approving new applications for the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — but current DACA recipients will remain unaffected for now. </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:03:44 UTCCardano Launches Testnet to Move Closer to Smart Contracts, Polymarket Odds Bet Against Projecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardano-launches-testnet-to-move-closer-to-smart-contracts-polymarket-odds-bet-against-project/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 02:31:20 UTCLBank Recruits Global Elites to Share Crypto Growth Dividendshttps://www.technologymanias.com/lbank-recruits-global-elites-to-share-crypto-growth-dividends/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:03:52 UTCData Shows Decentralized Finance Took a Hit in Q2 but Is Still Boominghttps://www.technologymanias.com/data-shows-decentralized-finance-took-a-hit-in-q2-but-is-still-booming/<div> </p>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:45:59 UTCHouse Republicans close money gap with majority at stakehttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-republicans-close-money-gap-with-majority-at-stake/<div> </p> <p> House Republicans spent the last four years drowning under an avalanche of Democratic campaign cash. Now they&#8217;re staging a fundraising comeback — just in time for a run at the majority. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:45:53 UTC4 Consecutive Difficulty Drops Make Bitcoin Block Rewards 49% Easier to Findhttps://www.technologymanias.com/4-consecutive-difficulty-drops-make-bitcoin-block-rewards-49-easier-to-find/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:46:18 UTCVisa, Mastercard Monitor Binance’s Regulatory Compliance as More Regulators Scrutinize the Crypto Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/visa-mastercard-monitor-binances-regulatory-compliance-as-more-regulators-scrutinize-the-crypto-exchange/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:47:21 UTCThe battle for the 50-50 Senate takes shapehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-battle-for-the-50-50-senate-takes-shape/<div> </p> <p> Democrats shattered fundraising records in 2020 to narrowly win their fragile 50-50 Senate majority, and so far they’re keeping up the momentum in the fight to hold onto it. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:31:08 UTCChina Reveals Digital Yuan White Paper: Smart Contracts, $5.4B Settled, Large Transfers Tracedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-reveals-digital-yuan-white-paper-smart-contracts-5-4b-settled-large-transfers-traced/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:31:38 UTCPosition Exchange: The New Next-Gen Decentralized Trading and Exchange Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/position-exchange-the-new-next-gen-decentralized-trading-and-exchange-platform/<div> </p> <p> PRESS RELEASE. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Position Exchange’s Team is pleased to announce the launch of its new Decentralized Trading & Exchange Community driven platform. </span> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:02:02 UTCStablecoins Swelled by $13B in 30 Days, Captured 67% of Today’s Crypto Trade Volumehttps://www.technologymanias.com/stablecoins-swelled-by-13b-in-30-days-captured-67-of-todays-crypto-trade-volume/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:31:12 UTCUS Government Offers Cryptocurrency in ‘Rewards for Justice’ Programhttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-government-offers-cryptocurrency-in-rewards-for-justice-program/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:32:18 UTCLithuania Issues Warning to Binance, Warns Investors Crypto Services Are Not Regulatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/lithuania-issues-warning-to-binance-warns-investors-crypto-services-are-not-regulated/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:01:52 UTCBaanx BXX Token: 100% Increase on Its Debuthttps://www.technologymanias.com/baanx-bxx-token-100-increase-on-its-debut/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:16:36 UTCBrazil Approves First Latam Based Ethereum ETFhttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazil-approves-first-latam-based-ethereum-etf/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:47:11 UTCMy Rocket Careers, Boost your career to next levelhttps://www.technologymanias.com/my-rocket-careers-boost-your-career-to-next-level/<h1 style="text-align: center;"> My Rocket Careers &#8211; Boost your career to the next level </h1>  <p>My rocket careers on the off chance that one of your objectives is to move forward your vocation game in the coming year, you should think about your game plan as quickly as time permits.</p> <p>Moving gradually up the vocation stepping stool can be a significant test, so we’ve gathered together five viable tips that will assist you with getting where you need to be in 2021.</p> <p>How about we make a plunge!</p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:25:06 UTCBiden’s Covid surge teams begin rolling out to a hostile heartlandhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-covid-surge-teams-begin-rolling-out-to-a-hostile-heartland/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration’s coronavirus surge teams have yet to materialize in states across the Midwest and South where the highly contagious Delta variant is leading to a rapid rise in hospitalizations, according to four state health officials and two senior administration officials. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:47:30 UTC‘Normal is not good enough’: After Trump, pressure’s on Biden to create new ethics ruleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/normal-is-not-good-enough-after-trump-pressures-on-biden-to-create-new-ethics-rules/<div> </p> <p> When it comes to ethics in the White House, President Joe Biden is no Donald Trump. But for a growing number of Democratic lawmakers and government watchdog groups, that’s too meager. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:47:29 UTCHunter Biden’s prosecutor rejected moves that would have revealed probe earlierhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hunter-bidens-prosecutor-rejected-moves-that-would-have-revealed-probe-earlier/<div> </p> <p> Last summer, federal officials in Delaware investigating Hunter Biden faced a dilemma. The probe had reached a point where prosecutors could have sought search warrants and issued a flurry of grand jury subpoenas. Some officials involved in the case wanted to do just that. Others urged caution. They advised Delaware’s U.S. Attorney, David Weiss, to avoid taking any actions that could alert the public to the existence of the case in the middle of a presidential election. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:47:27 UTCTicket sales are moving slowly for the coming Trump-O’Reilly stadium tourhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ticket-sales-are-moving-slowly-for-the-coming-trump-oreilly-stadium-tour/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump is having trouble selling advance tickets for his upcoming speaking tour with conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly, according to interviews with ticketing officials for the venues. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:47:25 UTCThe Last Commanderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-last-commander/<div> </p> <p> On a cool and clear October day in 2018, General Austin “Scott” Miller looked out from his helicopter at a landscape that mingled beauty and mystery, the towering peaks of the Hindu Kush giving way to a sea of dun-colored desert the farther south they flew. It was a land, he knew, that a soldier or an entire army could get lost in. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:47:19 UTCNGO Announces Plan to Use NFTs for Famine Victims of Ethiopia Tigray Warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ngo-announces-plan-to-use-nfts-for-famine-victims-of-ethiopia-tigray-war/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:32:22 UTCHong Kong Busts Money Laundering Ring Using Tether to Wash Millionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/hong-kong-busts-money-laundering-ring-using-tether-to-wash-millions/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:30:55 UTCShapeshift to Dissolve Corporate Model, Platform Airdrops FOX Tokens to Community of Usershttps://www.technologymanias.com/shapeshift-to-dissolve-corporate-model-platform-airdrops-fox-tokens-to-community-of-users/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:32:33 UTCDogecoin Co-Founder Criticizes Crypto World, States It Is Managed by Powerful Cartelshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dogecoin-co-founder-criticizes-crypto-world-states-it-is-managed-by-powerful-cartels/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:31:19 UTCSwiss State Secretariat Helps Blockchain Incubator Firm Set Up Base in South Africahttps://www.technologymanias.com/swiss-state-secretariat-helps-blockchain-incubator-firm-set-up-base-in-south-africa/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 03:33:10 UTCBiden slow-walks Cuba actionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-slow-walks-cuba-action/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — Cuba’s dictatorship quickly shut down the internet across the island and then blocked social media apps after demonstrators shared images of protesters across the island chanting for liberty, calling for an end to the 62-year-old regime and being beaten and arrested by authorities. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 02:18:28 UTCBiden: Cuba a ‘failed state’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-cuba-a-failed-state/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Thursday said Cuba is a “failed state” that is “repressing&#8221; its citizens, in his sharpest comments to date on the protests that have erupted on the communist island nation. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 02:17:27 UTCFormer US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says His View on Bitcoin ‘Has Evolved’https://www.technologymanias.com/former-us-treasury-secretary-mnuchin-says-his-view-on-bitcoin-has-evolved/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 02:02:27 UTCSpike Lee Directs ‘Old Money Is Out, New Money Is In’ Commercial for Cryptocurrency ATMshttps://www.technologymanias.com/spike-lee-directs-old-money-is-out-new-money-is-in-commercial-for-cryptocurrency-atms/<div> </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:46:49 UTCDemocrats launch immigration reform Hail Maryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-launch-immigration-reform-hail-mary/<div> </p> <p> Exhausted by years of sputtering immigration talks with Republicans, Democrats plan to try their luck with the Senate&#8217;s byzantine rulebook instead. </p> <p> Top Democrats, with the support of the White House, are planning to tuck a handful of immigration measures into their forthcoming $3.5 trillion spending bill. The tactic — which just months ago seemed like a long shot even to liberals — is now widely seen as President Joe Biden’s best shot at confronting one of Washington’s policy leviathans and delivering on a decades-long party promise. </p>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:01:46 UTCPaypal Raises Weekly Cryptocurrency Purchase Limit to $100K, Removes Annual Limithttps://www.technologymanias.com/paypal-raises-weekly-cryptocurrency-purchase-limit-to-100k-removes-annual-limit/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:02:45 UTCFinancial Report Shows Bit Digital Is Transferring 14,500 Bitcoin Miners From China to the UShttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-report-shows-bit-digital-is-transferring-14500-bitcoin-miners-from-china-to-the-us/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:32:45 UTCSenate nears pivotal vote on bipartisan infrastructure deal that’s still unwrittenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-nears-pivotal-vote-on-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal-thats-still-unwritten/<div> </p> <p> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will force a vote next Wednesday on advancing the bipartisan infrastructure package, a hardball tactic aimed at moving President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda forward before the August recess. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:05:12 UTCUniversity of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%https://www.technologymanias.com/university-of-cambridge-bitcoin-mining-map-shows-chinas-hashrate-dropped-to-46/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:04:10 UTCNew York Giants’ Saquon Barkley Plans to Convert Endorsement Revenue to Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-giants-saquon-barkley-plans-to-convert-endorsement-revenue-to-bitcoin/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:32:34 UTCBiden urged to focus on long-neglected Latin America as chaos eruptshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-urged-to-focus-on-long-neglected-latin-america-as-chaos-erupts/<div> </p> <p> The Pentagon has made clear it has no appetite for a new military entanglement in Latin America, following dual crises in Haiti and Cuba this week. Yet lawmakers, former officials and experts are calling on President Joe Biden to devote more resources to a region they say has been long neglected by the United States. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:01:52 UTCCompass Mining Partners With Oklo to Power Bitcoin Mining Operations With Advanced Fissionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/compass-mining-partners-with-oklo-to-power-bitcoin-mining-operations-with-advanced-fission/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:01:48 UTCFed Chair Jerome Powell Says ‘You Wouldn’t Need Cryptocurrencies if You Had a Digital US Currency’https://www.technologymanias.com/fed-chair-jerome-powell-says-you-wouldnt-need-cryptocurrencies-if-you-had-a-digital-us-currency/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:31:05 UTCItalian Regulator Warns Binance Crypto Exchange Not Authorized to Provide Investment Services in Italyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/italian-regulator-warns-binance-crypto-exchange-not-authorized-to-provide-investment-services-in-italy/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:01:51 UTCLABS Enters the NFT Market – The Real Estate Market Game Changerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/labs-enters-the-nft-market-the-real-estate-market-game-changer/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:02:23 UTCPoland, Romania Rank in Top 10 for Number of Bitcoin ATMs, World’s Total Exceeds 23,000https://www.technologymanias.com/poland-romania-rank-in-top-10-for-number-of-bitcoin-atms-worlds-total-exceeds-23000/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:46:03 UTCWorld’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Sees ‘Very Little’ Demand for Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/worlds-largest-asset-manager-blackrock-sees-very-little-demand-for-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:02:19 UTCPigs fly: McConnell weighs giving Biden a bipartisan winhttps://www.technologymanias.com/pigs-fly-mcconnell-weighs-giving-biden-a-bipartisan-win/<div> </p> <p> Something strange is happening in Washington: Mitch McConnell might go along with a central piece of Joe Biden’s agenda. </p> <p> The self-appointed “Grim Reaper” of the Senate, a minority leader who said just two months ago that “100% of my focus is on standing up to this administration,” has been remarkably circumspect about the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure deal. He’s privately telling his members to separate that effort from Democrats’ party-line $3.5 trillion spending plan and publicly observed there’s a “decent” chance for its success. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:02:21 UTCBiden’s BLM pick hit with new allegations from former investigator in tree-spiking casehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-blm-pick-hit-with-new-allegations-from-former-investigator-in-tree-spiking-case/<div> </p> <p> A decades-old tree-spiking incident is threatening to bring down President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management. </p> <p> A retired federal investigator involved with the case came forward Wednesday to allege that Tracy Stone-Manning engaged in &#8220;vulgar, antagonistic, and extremely anti-government&#8221; behavior during the 1989 investigation. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:50:09 UTCThe future of work has arrived, and it’s messy.https://www.technologymanias.com/the-future-of-work-has-arrived-and-its-messy/<div> </p> <p> Sarah, a young analyst at one of the world’s biggest investment banks, is back in her Lower Manhattan office about three days a week now, mostly clocking the kind of long hours typically required of the junior Wall Street set. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:49:06 UTCTrump rages over post-presidential books he did interviews forhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-rages-over-post-presidential-books-he-did-interviews-for/<div> </p> <p> He knew it was coming. But former President Donald Trump still was not pleased. </p> <p> He had read a new book excerpt—one of many about his presidency in the last few weeks—that described him telling his former chief of staff John Kelly that Hitler, for all his horrors, “did a lot of good things.” </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:47:58 UTCDeSantis’ tryst with Democrats is donehttps://www.technologymanias.com/desantis-tryst-with-democrats-is-done/<div> </p> <p> TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ brief moment of unity with Democrats is over. </p> <p> The Republican governor set aside his attacks on Democrats amid the crisis in Surfside, where more than 90 people were killed after a condominium collapse. For more than three weeks, DeSantis stood side-by-side with Miami’s Democratic mayor and other elected officials, offering assistance and support as emergency workers searched for survivors. He publicly thanked President Joe Biden for federal help during the catastrophe and even skipped a rally in Sarasota with former President Donald Trump. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:46:55 UTCDigital Euro Project Gets Going as ECB Launches Investigation Phasehttps://www.technologymanias.com/digital-euro-project-gets-going-as-ecb-launches-investigation-phase/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:03:59 UTCBingbon Adds Ruble, Hryvnia, and Tenge Support in Bid to Expand Geographical Presencehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bingbon-adds-ruble-hryvnia-and-tenge-support-in-bid-to-expand-geographical-presence/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:16:48 UTCBusta Rhymes Talks Cryptocurrencies, Rappers Asks Fans if He Should ‘Buy In’https://www.technologymanias.com/busta-rhymes-talks-cryptocurrencies-rappers-asks-fans-if-he-should-buy-in/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:32:17 UTCCould You Build a Better Way to Wiki? Free TON Launches Contest With Over $80,000 in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/could-you-build-a-better-way-to-wiki-free-ton-launches-contest-with-over-80000-in-crypto/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:01:48 UTCClimate, immigration, Medicare lead progressive highlights in Dems’ $3.5T budget planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/climate-immigration-medicare-lead-progressive-highlights-in-dems-3-5t-budget-plan/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats&#8217; $3.5 trillion spending package will unleash a gusher of hundreds of billions of dollars for progressive priorities, from climate programs to an expansion of Medicare to promised green cards for some undocumented immigrants, according to new details released on Wednesday. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:01:56 UTCBiden kicks off Democrats’ arduous path forward with Senate ‘homecoming’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-kicks-off-democrats-arduous-path-forward-with-senate-homecoming/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden returned to the Senate on Wednesday to celebrate clinching a budget deal with Democrats, though it’s just the beginning of a long process that will test his prowess with his former colleagues. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:01:53 UTCFrance Proposes EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/france-proposes-eu-wide-cryptocurrency-regulation/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 03:32:00 UTCVisa to Approve Cryptocurrency Card by Australian Startuphttps://www.technologymanias.com/visa-to-approve-cryptocurrency-card-by-australian-startup/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 02:04:22 UTC‘It will be remembered’: Trump allies cross him in special electionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/it-will-be-remembered-trump-allies-cross-him-in-special-election/<div> </p> <p> Two of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies are lining up against his favored candidate in an upcoming Ohio special election, angering some of the former president&#8217;s advisers and testing his ability to exert dominance over high-profile Republican primaries. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 01:02:21 UTCPoll: Without Trump in the race, DeSantis dominates 2024 GOP White House hopefulshttps://www.technologymanias.com/poll-without-trump-in-the-race-desantis-dominates-2024-gop-white-house-hopefuls/<div> </p> <p> Donald Trump remains the king of the GOP. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is looking like the crown prince. </p> <p> For months, DeSantis’ stature has been expanding within the party, marked by growing buzz among grassroots activists and GOP consultants who admire the pugilistic style of politics he wields against progressives and the media. He’s consistently won GOP straw polls of presidential hopefuls — provided Trump doesn’t run in 2024 — and he even edged out the former president in favorability in one of the informal surveys. </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 01:02:15 UTCBank of America: Bitcoin Now 3rd Most Crowded Trade After Tech Stocks and ESG in New Fund Manager Surveyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-bitcoin-now-3rd-most-crowded-trade-after-tech-stocks-and-esg-in-new-fund-manager-survey/<div> </p>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:32:42 UTCBiden kicks off Dems’ arduous path forward with Senate ‘homecoming’https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-kicks-off-dems-arduous-path-forward-with-senate-homecoming/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden returned to the Senate on Wednesday to celebrate clinching a budget deal with Democrats, though it’s just the beginning of a long process that will test his prowess with his former colleagues. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:06:57 UTCClimate, immigration, Medicare lead progressive highlights in Democrats’ $3.5T budget planhttps://www.technologymanias.com/climate-immigration-medicare-lead-progressive-highlights-in-democrats-3-5t-budget-plan/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats&#8217; $3.5 trillion spending package will unleash a gusher of hundreds of billions of dollars for progressive priorities, from climate programs to an expansion of Medicare to promised green cards for some undocumented immigrants, according to new details released on Wednesday. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:05:54 UTCSEC Charges Token Listing Website With Unlawfully Touting Crypto Securitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-charges-token-listing-website-with-unlawfully-touting-crypto-securities/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:04:52 UTCInternet Company The9 Reveals Hosting Partnership With Russian Bitcoin Miner Bitriverhttps://www.technologymanias.com/internet-company-the9-reveals-hosting-partnership-with-russian-bitcoin-miner-bitriver/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:46:53 UTCBiden’s globe-spanning foreign policy problems awaken his GOP opponentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-globe-spanning-foreign-policy-problems-awaken-his-gop-opponents/<div> </p> <p> The torrent of new global challenges burdening President Joe Biden have unified his political opponents — allowing Republicans to find their footing on foreign-policy messaging after four years of Donald Trump-driven chaos on the world stage. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:48:09 UTCOfficial: U.S. still wants to revive nuclear deal, despite Iran kidnap allegationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/official-u-s-still-wants-to-revive-nuclear-deal-despite-iran-kidnap-allegations/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden’s effort to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal was already in a precarious position. Allegations this week that Tehran planned to kidnap a U.S. citizen are not helping. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:47:07 UTCBiden directs evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters to begin late Julyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-directs-evacuation-flights-for-afghan-interpreters-to-begin-late-july/<div> </p> <p> President Joe Biden has directed evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and other nationals who helped the U.S. military during the 20-year conflict to begin late July, the White House announced on Wednesday.<b> </b> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:31:52 UTCExchange Providers Halt BSV Services as Mining Pool Captures 78% of BSV Network Hashratehttps://www.technologymanias.com/exchange-providers-halt-bsv-services-as-mining-pool-captures-78-of-bsv-network-hashrate/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:15:50 UTCGreenidge Joins Foundry USA, Deal Gives Bitcoin’s Fifth-Largest Pool 800 Petahashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/greenidge-joins-foundry-usa-deal-gives-bitcoins-fifth-largest-pool-800-petahash/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:01:21 UTCFlorida Dems to Biden: Don’t blow ‘golden opportunity’ on Cubahttps://www.technologymanias.com/florida-dems-to-biden-dont-blow-golden-opportunity-on-cuba/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — Donald Trump and the GOP dominated Florida’s elections last November in part due to the former president’s hardline Latin America policy and rhetoric. </p> <p> Now, in Cuba’s historic uprisings, Florida Democrats see what many are calling a “golden opportunity”: a chance for President Joe Biden to help bring democracy to the island and, as a result, attract the Hispanic voters that he hemorrhaged eight months ago. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:16:11 UTCWhy Republicans want to pack the California recall ballothttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-republicans-want-to-pack-the-california-recall-ballot/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — California recall backers are embracing an unorthodox strategy to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom: the more Republican candidates, the better. </p> <p> Republicans face long odds given a severe registration disadvantage and a brand still associated with former President Donald Trump, who remains deeply unpopular in this blue state. If they stand any chance, they need as many disgruntled voters as possible to remove Newsom. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:16:07 UTCChina’s Anhui Province to Shut Down Crypto Farms as Grid Operator Issues Closure Notice, Reportshttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinas-anhui-province-to-shut-down-crypto-farms-as-grid-operator-issues-closure-notice-reports/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:16:05 UTCSouth Korean Regulator Analyzing 578 Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-korean-regulator-analyzing-578-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:46:11 UTCThe vulnerable Democrat who could get reelected by an infrastructure dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-vulnerable-democrat-who-could-get-reelected-by-an-infrastructure-deal/<div> </p> <p> Maggie Hassan toiled during the Trump era as a quiet, minority-party senator. Now she’s close to a bipartisan infrastructure deal that seems scripted for her. </p> <p> The reserved New Hampshire Democrat is preparing for a possible challenge from Chris Sununu, a popular GOP governor whom Washington Republicans are wooing both privately and publicly. And while she can’t control whether Sununu runs against her, she’s in prime position to define herself in the coming weeks with the exact sort of bipartisan breakthrough she’s been talking about for nearly six years. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:46:16 UTCDemocrats’ next political high-wire act: Selling their $3.5T budget dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-next-political-high-wire-act-selling-their-3-5t-budget-deal/<div> </p> <p> Top Senate Democrats are finally in array on a $3.5 trillion price tag for their party&#8217;s momentous social spending plans. Their next task will be even tougher: selling it to the rest of their party. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:46:10 UTCTanzania Announces Plans to Create Blockchain Advisory Team as Country Moves to Adopt Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/tanzania-announces-plans-to-create-blockchain-advisory-team-as-country-moves-to-adopt-crypto/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:01:27 UTCShanghai Law Enforcement Officials, Scholars Talk Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shanghai-law-enforcement-officials-scholars-talk-cryptocurrency/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:33:04 UTCMore money, more problems: Cheney and Kinzinger feel Trump effecthttps://www.technologymanias.com/more-money-more-problems-cheney-and-kinzinger-feel-trump-effect/<div> </p> <p> Exile in the House GOP is proving extremely lucrative for Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. </p> <p> Cheney and Kinzinger are the most prominent anti-Trump voices among congressional Republicans, casting two of the 10 House GOP votes to impeach the former president and — unlike the other eight — sparing no opportunity in the months since to rebuke a party that has tethered itself to his image. That’s left them in a precarious position as they seek reelection back home and alienated them from the rest of their party in D.C. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:01:51 UTCWashington vs. Washington: How one state became the center of the tech privacy fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/washington-vs-washington-how-one-state-became-the-center-of-the-tech-privacy-fight/<div> </p> <p> If there’s one place that embodies the tensions between state and federal government action on privacy, it’s Washington state. </p> <p> Members of Congress from Washington and those in the state Legislature are leading the push for laws to protect consumer privacy. But, while the state’s lawmakers in Congress and the state Legislature agree on the need for such protections, they don’t see eye to eye on how to get there and are moving at drastically different paces on legislation — with Congress slowing down as lawmakers in Washington and other states speed up. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:01:45 UTCRwanda-Based NGO Partners With Cardano Foundation to Launch ADA Crypto Charity Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rwanda-based-ngo-partners-with-cardano-foundation-to-launch-ada-crypto-charity-platform/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:01:40 UTCCryptocurrency Trading Volumes Decreased 40% in Junehttps://www.technologymanias.com/cryptocurrency-trading-volumes-decreased-40-in-june/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:33:28 UTCSelf-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor Jörg Molt Arrested for Alleged Crypto Pension Fraudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-inventor-jorg-molt-arrested-for-alleged-crypto-pension-fraud/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:01:32 UTCJapanese Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Behind $55 Million Crypto Investment Schemehttps://www.technologymanias.com/japanese-police-arrest-4-men-allegedly-behind-55-million-crypto-investment-scheme/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:31:23 UTCBlockchain Groups From Major Universities Are Powerful Voters in Defi Governance Protocolshttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-groups-from-major-universities-are-powerful-voters-in-defi-governance-protocols/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 03:46:04 UTCDemocrats unveil $3.5T go-it-alone plan to fulfill Biden’s agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-unveil-3-5t-go-it-alone-plan-to-fulfill-bidens-agenda/<div> </p> <p> Senate Democrats announced a top line budget number late Tuesday that will propel their plan to enact the full array of President Joe Biden’s social welfare and family aid promises without Republican votes. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:17:01 UTCA Group of Users Is Battling Binance to Get Their Money Back After May’s Crashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-group-of-users-is-battling-binance-to-get-their-money-back-after-mays-crash/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:02:43 UTCBiden wanted a climate alliance with Europe. He’s getting a fight.https://www.technologymanias.com/biden-wanted-a-climate-alliance-with-europe-hes-getting-a-fight/<div> </p> <p> A brewing carbon trade war with Europe threatens to scuttle President Joe Biden’s hopes for cross-Atlantic harmony in the fight against climate change. </p> <p> The European Union’s leadership is set to unveil a proposal on Wednesday to tax imports from countries — including the U.S. — that lack aggressive carbon-reducing policies. That move has sparked fears that protectionism will derail hopes for a new era of international climate change cooperation ushered in by Biden&#8217;s presidency. </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:16:53 UTCBitcoin Will Eventually Be Transacted More Than Fiat Currency, Say 35% of Australians Surveyedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-will-eventually-be-transacted-more-than-fiat-currency-say-35-of-australians-surveyed/<div> </p>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:47:06 UTCUAE Central Bank Unveils Plan to Launch Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/uae-central-bank-unveils-plan-to-launch-digital-currency/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:02:23 UTCNew York Fed Survey Shows Inflation Expectations Highest Ever Recordedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-york-fed-survey-shows-inflation-expectations-highest-ever-recorded/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:46:40 UTCTexas Dems urge voting rights action in D.C. amid threats of arrest for skipping townhttps://www.technologymanias.com/texas-dems-urge-voting-rights-action-in-d-c-amid-threats-of-arrest-for-skipping-town/<div> <p> </p> <p> Texas state House Democrats who fled the state to block a Republican elections bill pleaded with Congress to act on voting rights at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, with the escapees hammering one message: Time is running short on their delay tactics. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:17:39 UTCWhale From 2012 Transfers 740 Bitcoin Worth $26M After BTC Sat Idle for 9 Yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/whale-from-2012-transfers-740-bitcoin-worth-26m-after-btc-sat-idle-for-9-years/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:01:26 UTCNew concern for Biden: Could Larry Summers be right about inflation?https://www.technologymanias.com/new-concern-for-biden-could-larry-summers-be-right-about-inflation/<div> </p> <p> There is a new fear circulating inside the West Wing of the White House: Maybe Larry Summers was right. </p> <p> The former Treasury secretary has been warning since February that President Joe Biden’s big-spending agenda was creating the risk of an inflation spike this year, potentially cutting into the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:31:25 UTCOldest US Bank BNY Mellon to Provide Grayscale Bitcoin Trust With Asset Servicing and ETF Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/oldest-us-bank-bny-mellon-to-provide-grayscale-bitcoin-trust-with-asset-servicing-and-etf-services/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:31:22 UTCS&P Dow Jones Launches 5 New Cryptocurrency Indiceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sp-dow-jones-launches-5-new-cryptocurrency-indices/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:01:42 UTCAxie Infinity Game Tokens Skyrocket in Value, AXS and SLP Capture All-Time Price Highshttps://www.technologymanias.com/axie-infinity-game-tokens-skyrocket-in-value-axs-and-slp-capture-all-time-price-highs/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:31:14 UTCPolice Set New UK Record Seizing £180 Million Worth of Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/police-set-new-uk-record-seizing-180-million-worth-of-cryptocurrency/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:15:51 UTCVow Introduces the Next Step in the Evolution of Crypto-Based Currencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/vow-introduces-the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-crypto-based-currencies/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:15:55 UTCForex Shortages Force Nigerian Corporates to Turn to Parallel Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/forex-shortages-force-nigerian-corporates-to-turn-to-parallel-market/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:46:03 UTCIndian Bank Blocks Use of RBI’s Remittance System for Crypto While Government Delays Billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/indian-bank-blocks-use-of-rbis-remittance-system-for-crypto-while-government-delays-bill/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:01:25 UTC‘Get on the team or shut up’: How Trump created an army of GOP enforcershttps://www.technologymanias.com/get-on-the-team-or-shut-up-how-trump-created-an-army-of-gop-enforcers/<div> </p> <p> From the earliest days of his presidency Donald Trump and his political team worked to re-engineer the infrastructure of the Republican Party, installing allies in top leadership posts in key states. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:50:49 UTCBiden to call for ‘a new coalition’ to defend voting rightshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-to-call-for-a-new-coalition-to-defend-voting-rights/<div> </p> <p> In a high-profile voting rights speech Tuesday, President Joe Biden plans to “blast the denial of the right to vote as grounded in autocracy, undemocratic, un-American, and unpatriotic,” a White House official shared with POLITICO. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:49:46 UTCFree lunch, immigration, more Medicare: What’s in the mix for Democrats’ ‘go-big’ billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/free-lunch-immigration-more-medicare-whats-in-the-mix-for-democrats-go-big-bill/<div> </p> <p> Top Democrats are finalizing the bones of a multitrillion-dollar partisan spending plan designed to ride alongside a bipartisan infrastructure deal — and attempting to squeeze as many priorities as they can into their GOP-free shopping cart. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:48:45 UTCBiden gun regulation nominee stuck in limbo as White House tries to stem crimehttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-gun-regulation-nominee-stuck-in-limbo-as-white-house-tries-to-stem-crime/<div> </p> <p> As President Joe Biden tries to go on the offensive against rising gun crime, his pick to oversee the nation’s firearm regulations is stuck in limbo in the Senate. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:47:42 UTCAfrica Will ‘One Day Have a Common Currency’ Says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Areahttps://www.technologymanias.com/africa-will-one-day-have-a-common-currency-says-secretary-general-of-african-continental-free-trade-area/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:32:23 UTCUK Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down on ‘Misleading’ Crypto Adshttps://www.technologymanias.com/uk-advertising-watchdog-to-crack-down-on-misleading-crypto-ads/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:31:51 UTCFidelity’s Crypto Branch to Increase Staff by 70%, President Sees ‘More Interest in Ether’https://www.technologymanias.com/fidelitys-crypto-branch-to-increase-staff-by-70-president-sees-more-interest-in-ether/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:31:34 UTCCoinchange Announces Truly 0% Fee Brokerage and 25% APY DeFi Platform That Is Secure and Regulatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinchange-announces-truly-0-fee-brokerage-and-25-apy-defi-platform-that-is-secure-and-regulated/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:03:05 UTCThiel ally’s entrance kicks off protracted GOP Senate fight in Arizonahttps://www.technologymanias.com/thiel-allys-entrance-kicks-off-protracted-gop-senate-fight-in-arizona/<div> </p> <p> The Republicans running to turn back Democratic gains in Arizona and flip a critical Senate seat next year will have to fight through a protracted, expensive primary first. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:16:19 UTCNewsom can’t label himself a Democrat on recall ballothttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-cant-label-himself-a-democrat-on-recall-ballot/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — Gov. Gavin Newsom will appear on recall ballots without his Democratic Party label after losing a last-minute legal fight Monday. </p> <p> Newsom’s team had scrambled to correct an error that will now deprive him of his party preference on ballots for the Sept. 14 recall. Newsom sued Secretary of State Shirley Weber in late June, arguing that the law imposes a needlessly early deadline for recall targets to request their party designation and that voters deserve to see that information. </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:16:16 UTCSouth Korean Bank Woori Financial to Offer Crypto Custody Serviceshttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-korean-bank-woori-financial-to-offer-crypto-custody-services/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 03:32:13 UTCBiden changes up the messaging strategy around his infrastructure agendahttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-changes-up-the-messaging-strategy-around-his-infrastructure-agenda/<div> </p> <p> The White House has shifted its messaging around the president’s agenda after Democrats across the ideological spectrum warned it was becoming ill-defined and increasingly unwieldy. </p> <p> Having spent months pushing his domestic priorities through a dual-track approach — a jobs plan and a families plan — President Joe Biden is once more placing his initiatives under the umbrella of “Build Back Better.” </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:17:12 UTCBitcoinization of El Salvador: JPMorgan Sees No ‘Tangible Economic Benefits’ of Bitcoin as Legal Tenderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoinization-of-el-salvador-jpmorgan-sees-no-tangible-economic-benefits-of-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/<div> </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:31:24 UTC‘The White House is finally paying attention’: Cuba’s protests force Biden’s handhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-white-house-is-finally-paying-attention-cubas-protests-force-bidens-hand/<div> </p> <p> Asked in March whether President Joe Biden intended to lift his predecessor’s last-minute designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters: “A Cuba policy shift is not currently among President Biden’s top priorities.” </p>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:15:57 UTCGrayscale Investments’ Diversified Cryptocurrency Fund Now an SEC Reporting Companyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/grayscale-investments-diversified-cryptocurrency-fund-now-an-sec-reporting-company/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:30:49 UTCGOP support for bipartisan infrastructure deal going wobblyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gop-support-for-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal-going-wobbly/<div> </p> <p> Jerry Moran is one of 11 Republicans who endorsed the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure framework. He also has plenty of concerns about it. </p> <p> The Kansas Republican said the idea of using increased IRS enforcement to generate some of the nearly $600 billion in new spending “has some red flags among Republicans,” who have openly worried about being targeted by the Biden administration. Moran’s also concerned his vote for a bipartisan bill could help kick off a massive subsequent round of spending by Senate Democrats on party lines. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:16:07 UTCHill security talks at a new impasse with Capitol Police running low on cashhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hill-security-talks-at-a-new-impasse-with-capitol-police-running-low-on-cash/<div> </p> <p> High-stakes talks on Hill security funding looked grim Monday with the Capitol Police close to running out of money for salaries after the Senate’s top Democratic appropriator offered <u>a</u> <u>$3.7 billion plan</u> — nearly double the size of a House-passed bill the GOP has spurned as too big. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:33:10 UTCPayments Provider Clear Junction Stops Processing Payments for Binancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/payments-provider-clear-junction-stops-processing-payments-for-binance/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:46:00 UTCPanther Protocol and StackOS Partner to Bring Privacy to DeFi and NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/panther-protocol-and-stackos-partner-to-bring-privacy-to-defi-and-nfts/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:02:38 UTCIncoming Squeeze? Bitcoin Shorts on Bitfinex Spike, BTC Long Positions Tap Fresh New Highshttps://www.technologymanias.com/incoming-squeeze-bitcoin-shorts-on-bitfinex-spike-btc-long-positions-tap-fresh-new-highs/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:01:23 UTC‘Potentially a death sentence’: White House goes off on vaccine fear mongershttps://www.technologymanias.com/potentially-a-death-sentence-white-house-goes-off-on-vaccine-fear-mongers/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is casting conservative opponents of its Covid-19 vaccine campaign as dangerous and extreme, adopting a more aggressive political posture in an attempt to maneuver through the public health conundrum. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:02:00 UTCFew options for Biden as vaccination pace hits a wallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/few-options-for-biden-as-vaccination-pace-hits-a-wall/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is running out of ideas for jumpstarting the pace of coronavirus vaccinations, raising the prospect that more than a quarter of American adults could still be vulnerable to the virus into the fall. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:01:58 UTCLawyers retreat from pro-Trump election suithttps://www.technologymanias.com/lawyers-retreat-from-pro-trump-election-suit/<div> </p> <p> The legal reckoning for attorneys who pushed former President Donald Trump’s spurious claims of election fraud advanced Monday as a federal court in Detroit held a hearing on whether to impose sanctions over a suit filed last year seeking to decertify Joe Biden’s victory in Michigan. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:01:52 UTCDOJ reviewed reports of potential misconduct, complicity by officers responding to Capitol riothttps://www.technologymanias.com/doj-reviewed-reports-of-potential-misconduct-complicity-by-officers-responding-to-capitol-riot/<div> </p> <p> The Justice Department has reviewed reports of alleged misconduct by police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol and is preparing to share them with defense attorneys in the sprawling case, prosecutors revealed in a Monday filing. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:01:49 UTCSocial NFT Project Nifty’s Raises $10M, Partners With Entertainment Giant Warner Broshttps://www.technologymanias.com/social-nft-project-niftys-raises-10m-partners-with-entertainment-giant-warner-bros/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:02:58 UTCBaby Doge Sheds Over 40% This Week Despite NASCAR Debut and Animal Shelter Donationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/baby-doge-sheds-over-40-this-week-despite-nascar-debut-and-animal-shelter-donation/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:03:30 UTCCalifornia Man Arrested for Using Government’s Covid-19 PPP Loan to Buy Cryptocurrency and Teslahttps://www.technologymanias.com/california-man-arrested-for-using-governments-covid-19-ppp-loan-to-buy-cryptocurrency-and-tesla/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:31:14 UTC‘This is freaking ridiculous’: Britney Spears inspires lawmakers to tackle toxic conservatorshipshttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-is-freaking-ridiculous-britney-spears-inspires-lawmakers-to-tackle-toxic-conservatorships/<div> <p> </p> <p> The Free Britney movement has a new fan base on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers with wildly different ideologies work to help a cause once dismissed as niche. </p> <p> The unusual groundswell began after an appeal in open court last month by 39-year-old pop star Britney Spears, who&#8217;s fought to exit a legal guardianship she says has prevented her from driving with her boyfriend and forced her to stay on birth control. From Elizabeth Warren to Ted Cruz, prominent politicians are vowing to respond to Spears’ case and reviving a push for more oversight of guardianships that began a decade before her first album. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:49:07 UTCTrumpworld wants distance from QAnon even as the ex-president winks at ithttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumpworld-wants-distance-from-qanon-even-as-the-ex-president-winks-at-it/<div> </p> <p> This past weekend, two promoters of QAnon conspiracy theories were given press credentials to Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Sarasota, Fla. </p> <p> The men took selfies with their badges, taunted journalists covering the event as “fake news,” showed off their wristbands printed with the movement’s slogan — “#WWG1WGA” — and generally reveled in the access they’d scored. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:48:04 UTC‘Nowhere to be found’: The internet industry’s D.C. powerhouse recedeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nowhere-to-be-found-the-internet-industrys-d-c-powerhouse-recedes/<div> </p> <p> Silicon Valley’s longtime voice in D.C. is in disarray. </p> <p> The Internet Association has been shedding staff, losing influence on Capitol Hill and shrinking to near-obscurity in media coverage of tech policy debates in Washington, even as the industry faces controversies ranging from alleged monopolization to privacy to how it treats its legions of workers. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:47:01 UTCBlockchain ‘Immutability’ Dispute Sparked by Ethereum Request for Reorg Contracthttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-immutability-dispute-sparked-by-ethereum-request-for-reorg-contract/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:02:14 UTCNigeria’s June P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surged Again Despite Central Bank’s Crypto Restrictionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerias-june-p2p-bitcoin-trade-volumes-surged-again-despite-central-banks-crypto-restrictions/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:01:29 UTCBiden’s vaccine charge hits a wallhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-vaccine-charge-hits-a-wall/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is running out of ideas for jumpstarting the pace of coronavirus vaccinations, raising the prospect that more than a quarter of American adults could still be vulnerable to the virus into the fall. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:46:16 UTCBritney spurs Congress to tackle toxic conservatorshipshttps://www.technologymanias.com/britney-spurs-congress-to-tackle-toxic-conservatorships/<div> <p> </p> <p> The Free Britney movement has a new fan base on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers with wildly different ideologies work to help a cause once dismissed as niche. </p> <p> The unusual groundswell began after an appeal in open court last month by 39-year-old pop star Britney Spears, who&#8217;s fought to exit a legal guardianship she says has prevented her from driving with her boyfriend and forced her to stay on birth control. From Elizabeth Warren to Ted Cruz, prominent politicians are vowing to respond to Spears’ case and reviving a push for more oversight of guardianships that began a decade before her first album. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:46:13 UTCTrumpworld wants distance from QAnon even as he winks at ithttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumpworld-wants-distance-from-qanon-even-as-he-winks-at-it/<div> </p> <p> This past weekend, two promoters of QAnon conspiracy theories were given press credentials to Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Sarasota, Fla. </p> <p> The men took selfies with their badges, taunted journalists covering the event as “fake news,” showed off their wristbands printed with the movement’s slogan — “#WWG1WGA” — and generally reveled in the access they’d scored. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:46:11 UTCIn D.C. visit, Egypt spy boss claims U.S. agreed — in writing — to jail American activisthttps://www.technologymanias.com/in-d-c-visit-egypt-spy-boss-claims-u-s-agreed-in-writing-to-jail-american-activist/<div> </p> <p> During a visit to Washington last month, Egypt’s spy chief made a claim that startled U.S. lawmakers already worried about human rights in the Middle Eastern country. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:46:09 UTCLos Angeles Dodgers to Auction 2020 World Series Ring NFT via Candy Digitalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/los-angeles-dodgers-to-auction-2020-world-series-ring-nft-via-candy-digital/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:01:23 UTCFBI Warns Digital Currency Exchanges and Crypto Owners of Possible Threatshttps://www.technologymanias.com/fbi-warns-digital-currency-exchanges-and-crypto-owners-of-possible-threats/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:01:27 UTCBank of Ghana Deputy Governor Says ‘Central Bank Digital Currency Is Fiat Money,’ Reveals Pilot Phase Will Start Septemberhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-ghana-deputy-governor-says-central-bank-digital-currency-is-fiat-money-reveals-pilot-phase-will-start-september/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:01:41 UTCAsset Manager Guggenheim Lowers Bitcoin’s ‘Real Bottom’ Price Predictionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/asset-manager-guggenheim-lowers-bitcoins-real-bottom-price-prediction/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 02:15:51 UTCArizona Tried to Ban Ethnic Studies a Decade Ago. It Didn’t Work So Well.https://www.technologymanias.com/arizona-tried-to-ban-ethnic-studies-a-decade-ago-it-didnt-work-so-well/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;"><b>PHOENIX —</b> </span>In 2006, Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American studies curriculum was relatively unknown. The program — a series of middle and high school classes highlighting Mexican American contributions to U.S. history and culture — had shown promise in lifting Latino students out of lower test score brackets and boosting graduation rates. Only a handful of detractors had shown up at school board meetings to grouse about the curriculum’s race-focused teachings. </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:16:31 UTCCapital International Buys Nearly 1 Million Shares of Bitcoin-Focused Microstrategyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/capital-international-buys-nearly-1-million-shares-of-bitcoin-focused-microstrategy/<div> </p>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:02:25 UTCSEC Charges 3 Individuals for Alleged Long Blockchain Insider Trading Schemehttps://www.technologymanias.com/sec-charges-3-individuals-for-alleged-long-blockchain-insider-trading-scheme/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:01:45 UTCOpinion | The Democrats Need a Reality Checkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-democrats-need-a-reality-check/<div> </p> <p> If you’re looking for a microcosm of the burdens weighing on Democrats, look at what happened last week when the Supreme Court upheld Arizona’s new voting laws. A state legislature and a Republican governor passed those rules into law. When they were challenged, a conservative Supreme Court upheld them by a forbidding 6-3 majority. And in its decision, the Court strongly hinted it would look favorably on the voting restrictions imposed, or underway, in a dozen other states. </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:03:52 UTCDarknet Update: Hydra Reigns, Monero Acceptance Climbs, Russian State Collusion Questionedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/darknet-update-hydra-reigns-monero-acceptance-climbs-russian-state-collusion-questioned/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:02:50 UTCCreator of Video Downloading Websites Sentenced to Prison in US — Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency Seizedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/creator-of-video-downloading-websites-sentenced-to-prison-in-us-over-1-million-in-cryptocurrency-seized/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:01:21 UTCChina Has Dispersed Over $40 Million of Digital Yuan in Red Envelopes, Report Revealshttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-has-dispersed-over-40-million-of-digital-yuan-in-red-envelopes-report-reveals/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:45:56 UTCThe soaring market that threatens to derail the economic recoveryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-soaring-market-that-threatens-to-derail-the-economic-recovery/<div> </p> <p> Wall Street investors have bought into the Federal Reserve’s assurances that higher inflation won’t last, but a looming trend will test their composure over the coming months: soaring home and rental costs. </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:31:43 UTCThe Bogdanoff Twins Claim They Participated in Helping Satoshi Nakamoto Build Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-bogdanoff-twins-claim-they-participated-in-helping-satoshi-nakamoto-build-bitcoin/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:01:13 UTCSurvey: Financial Sector Wants Ukraine’s CBDC to Facilitate Transactions in the Crypto Markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/survey-financial-sector-wants-ukraines-cbdc-to-facilitate-transactions-in-the-crypto-market/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 13:47:03 UTCNew York’s attorney general keeps Albany — and Cuomo — waitinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-yorks-attorney-general-keeps-albany-and-cuomo-waiting/<div> </p> <p> ALBANY, N.Y. — Few governors in recent New York history have dominated the news cycle — and the levers of government — like Andrew Cuomo, the state’s three-term governor. But in the summer of 2021, with an embattled Cuomo eyeing reelection next year, the future of state politics rests with another statewide official: Attorney General Tish James. </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:16:01 UTCOpinion | Why America’s Most Popular Party Isn’t Getting More Donehttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-why-americas-most-popular-party-isnt-getting-more-done/<div> </p> <p> If you’re looking for a microcosm of the burdens weighing on Democrats, look at what happened last week when the Supreme Court upheld Arizona’s new voting laws. A state legislature and a Republican governor passed those rules into law. When they were challenged, a conservative Supreme Court upheld them by a forbidding 6-3 majority. And in its decision, the Court strongly hinted it would look favorably on the voting restrictions imposed, or underway, in a dozen other states. </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:15:54 UTCHousing market boom could be bust for Biden’s recoveryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/housing-market-boom-could-be-bust-for-bidens-recovery/<div> </p> <p> Wall Street investors have bought into the Federal Reserve’s assurances that higher inflation won’t last, but a looming trend will test their composure over the coming months: soaring home and rental costs. </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:15:52 UTCCrypto.com Becomes Malta’s First Licensed Digital Currency Exchange to Offer Bank Transfershttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-com-becomes-maltas-first-licensed-digital-currency-exchange-to-offer-bank-transfers/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:31:16 UTCParliament of West Africa Economic Block Cautions Against Use of Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/parliament-of-west-africa-economic-block-cautions-against-use-of-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 06:46:46 UTCGet Paid for Excrement: This Eco-Friendly Toilet Pays You in Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/get-paid-for-excrement-this-eco-friendly-toilet-pays-you-in-digital-currency/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 03:45:53 UTCUS Senator Invests in Bitcoin and Ethereum via Grayscalehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-invests-in-bitcoin-and-ethereum-via-grayscale/<div> </p>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 01:35:51 UTCThailand Sees Rising Adoption of Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment — Warns of Riskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/thailand-sees-rising-adoption-of-cryptocurrencies-as-means-of-payment-warns-of-risks/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 23:31:25 UTCUkraine Uncovers Country’s Largest Illegal Mining Farm to Datehttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-uncovers-countrys-largest-illegal-mining-farm-to-date/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:31:18 UTCStock-to-Flow Bitcoin Price Model Criticized as BTC Price Ratio Matches 2019 Statisticshttps://www.technologymanias.com/stock-to-flow-bitcoin-price-model-criticized-as-btc-price-ratio-matches-2019-statistics/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:47:07 UTCNCLA Files Appeal Against the IRS — Law Firm Claims Tax Agency Unlawfully Seizes Crypto Data of Thousandshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ncla-files-appeal-against-the-irs-law-firm-claims-tax-agency-unlawfully-seizes-crypto-data-of-thousands/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:31:40 UTCBullish Cryptocurrency Exchange Prepares to Launch and Go Public on NYSEhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bullish-cryptocurrency-exchange-prepares-to-launch-and-go-public-on-nyse/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:46:07 UTCMan Who Accidentally Threw Away 7,500 Bitcoins on Hard Drive Has New Plan to Retrieve His BTChttps://www.technologymanias.com/man-who-accidentally-threw-away-7500-bitcoins-on-hard-drive-has-new-plan-to-retrieve-his-btc/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:30:52 UTCTiktok Bans Users From Promoting Cryptocurrencieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/tiktok-bans-users-from-promoting-cryptocurrencies/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:31:31 UTCTop Biden ally pleads with him to scrap filibuster for election reformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-biden-ally-pleads-with-him-to-scrap-filibuster-for-election-reform/<div> </p> <p> After months of setbacks and gridlock on voting rights, one of President Joe Biden’s top allies in Congress is calling for him to support amending the Senate filibuster. </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:15:58 UTCPlugging Obamacare’s biggest hole poses dilemma for Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/plugging-obamacares-biggest-hole-poses-dilemma-for-democrats/<div> </p> <p> Democratic lawmakers are grappling with how to extend health insurance to millions of poor Americans in states that have refused Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, believing their upcoming party-line “human infrastructure” package represents the best chance to plug the health law’s biggest gap. </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:15:56 UTCRiot Blockchain Bitcoin Production Jumps More Than 400% Year-on-Year Amidst Mining Exodushttps://www.technologymanias.com/riot-blockchain-bitcoin-production-jumps-more-than-400-year-on-year-amidst-mining-exodus/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:47:04 UTCIsrael Begins Seizure of Bitcoin Donations Collected by Hamashttps://www.technologymanias.com/israel-begins-seizure-of-bitcoin-donations-collected-by-hamas/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:15:50 UTCChina Opens Digital Yuan Whitelist for Ten Million Citizenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-opens-digital-yuan-whitelist-for-ten-million-citizens/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:01:23 UTCApple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Says Bitcoin Is a ‘Mathematical Miracle’https://www.technologymanias.com/apple-cofounder-steve-wozniak-says-bitcoin-is-a-mathematical-miracle/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:01:22 UTCPlayboy Collaborates With Superrare Launching the Miami Beach NFT Collectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/playboy-collaborates-with-superrare-launching-the-miami-beach-nft-collection/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 02:01:25 UTCAfrica Fintech Start-up Growth: Nigeria Dominates in ‘Big Three’ Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/africa-fintech-start-up-growth-nigeria-dominates-in-big-three-markets/<div> </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:16:12 UTCShowdown in Texas as GOP tries again on voting billhttps://www.technologymanias.com/showdown-in-texas-as-gop-tries-again-on-voting-bill/<div> </p> <p> Texas Republicans failed to pass sweeping changes to their state election laws during their legislative session earlier this year, when intra-party squabbling and a last-minute walkout by Democrats in the state House doomed their efforts. </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:01:13 UTCSenate GOP backs emergency Capitol Police funding as shortfall nearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/senate-gop-backs-emergency-capitol-police-funding-as-shortfall-nears/<div> </p> <p> The Senate is adding another critical piece of business to its summer to-do list: funding the Capitol Police. </p> <p> Top appropriators on Friday pushed for bipartisan legislation that would ease a funding crunch facing the Capitol Police and the National Guard while a broader emergency security spending package languishes in the Senate. Republicans have offered a plan to largely focus on just the beleaguered police unit and the National Guard, according to a draft of the bill obtained by POLITICO, though it’s unclear whether Senate Democratic leadership will accept it. </p>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:01:10 UTCMajority of Salvadorans Skeptical of BTC as Currency, Poll Findshttps://www.technologymanias.com/majority-of-salvadorans-skeptical-of-btc-as-currency-poll-finds/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:01:40 UTCAscendEX Launches Hummingbot Rebate Campaignhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ascendex-launches-hummingbot-rebate-campaign/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:01:40 UTC123-Year-Old Hydroelectric Plant Sees New Life Mining Bitcoin — Revenue 3x Higher Than Selling to the Gridhttps://www.technologymanias.com/123-year-old-hydroelectric-plant-sees-new-life-mining-bitcoin-revenue-3x-higher-than-selling-to-the-grid/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:01:37 UTCAs BTC and ETH Pursue Multilayer Schemes, Elon Musk Says ‘There’s Merit to Doge Maximizing the Base Layer’https://www.technologymanias.com/as-btc-and-eth-pursue-multilayer-schemes-elon-musk-says-theres-merit-to-doge-maximizing-the-base-layer/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:45:50 UTCBiden takes calculated political risk on Afghanistan withdrawalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-takes-calculated-political-risk-on-afghanistan-withdrawal/<div> </p> <p> A decade ago, Joe Biden found himself the odd man out, overruled by the generals who convinced then-President Barack Obama to increase the number of America&#8217;s troops in Afghanistan. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:01:56 UTCUS Sentences Crypto Fraudster to 15 Years in Prison After Duping Thousands of Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sentences-crypto-fraudster-to-15-years-in-prison-after-duping-thousands-of-investors/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:02:21 UTCJack Dorsey’s Square Building Bitcoin Hardware Wallet to Make Crypto Custody More Mainstreamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jack-dorseys-square-building-bitcoin-hardware-wallet-to-make-crypto-custody-more-mainstream/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:46:00 UTCWest Virginia is Trading Trump for Tech Workershttps://www.technologymanias.com/west-virginia-is-trading-trump-for-tech-workers/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—</span>In a hotel just off of West Virginia University’s campus in early June, drowsy night shift workers from the local pharmaceutical plant filed through a poorly lit suite, filling out unemployment paperwork, applying for supplemental health insurance and cracking jokes about the breathtaking advertisements for a new state program that will pay you to move to a place many of them are considering leaving. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:16:09 UTCAfter Barclays, Santander Bank Blocks Payments to Binance in UK Citing Customer Protectionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/after-barclays-santander-bank-blocks-payments-to-binance-in-uk-citing-customer-protection/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:02:27 UTC93K Users Scammed Into Buying Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Appshttps://www.technologymanias.com/93k-users-scammed-into-buying-fake-cryptocurrency-mining-apps/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:32:42 UTCEthereum’s London Hard Fork Scheduled to Commence on August 4https://www.technologymanias.com/ethereums-london-hard-fork-scheduled-to-commence-on-august-4/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:01:19 UTC‘We don’t like bullies, egomaniacs or jerks’: Allen West crashes Texas governor’s racehttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-dont-like-bullies-egomaniacs-or-jerks-allen-west-crashes-texas-governors-race/<div> </p> <p> Even for a pol known for chaos and controversy, Allen West had a doozy of a first week as a Texas gubernatorial candidate. </p> <p> Top state Republicans called on him to quit his post immediately as state GOP chair Tuesday, citing a conflict of interest with his campaign (he refused). He called the party’s vice chair “a cancer” on Wednesday (she’s a cancer survivor). Then West committed a Texas-sized error by heading Friday to Alaska for a joint Texas-Alaska GOP fundraiser bearing a title that strikes at Lone Star pride: “THE HEART OF ALASKA IS BIGGER THAN TEXAS.” </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:05:35 UTCThe Rebranding of ‘Trump Country’https://www.technologymanias.com/the-rebranding-of-trump-country/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—</span>In a hotel just off of West Virginia University’s campus in early June, drowsy night shift workers from the local pharmaceutical plant filed through a poorly lit suite, filling out unemployment paperwork, applying for supplemental health insurance and cracking jokes about the breathtaking advertisements for a new state program that will pay you to move to a place many of them are considering leaving. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:05:31 UTCOpinion | I Once Overlooked HBCUs. Hannah-Jones’ Decision Reminded Me of Their Power.https://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-i-once-overlooked-hbcus-hannah-jones-decision-reminded-me-of-their-power/<div> </p> <p> Nikole Hannah-Jones’ decision to spurn the University of North Carolina for a job at Howard University this week was electrifying for many of us who have experienced racism. Hannah-Jones, one of the top most-decorated journalists of our era, smacked down a big, prestigious white school in favor of a historically Black one. In one gesture, she turned UNC&#8217;s initial rejection of her tenure deal into an empowering statement that will resonate well beyond the city limits of Chapel Hill. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:04:19 UTC‘The biggest bill in the history of the country’: Dems wrestle over control of the infrastructure throttlehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-biggest-bill-in-the-history-of-the-country-dems-wrestle-over-control-of-the-infrastructure-throttle/<div> </p> <p> Democrats are hurtling toward their most consequential stretch of legislating since the passage of Obamacare, with major decisions left unmade as they wrangle over the size and scope of President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic agenda. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:03:16 UTCUsing Decentralized Digital IDs and Blockchain to Help Millions in Africa Get Identifiedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/using-decentralized-digital-ids-and-blockchain-to-help-millions-in-africa-get-identified/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:30:54 UTCBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao Ponders Regulation: ‘Compliance Is a Journey’ in Cryptohttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-ceo-changpeng-zhao-ponders-regulation-compliance-is-a-journey-in-crypto/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:31:20 UTCIsraeli Knesset Creates Special NFT for New President Isaac Herzoghttps://www.technologymanias.com/israeli-knesset-creates-special-nft-for-new-president-isaac-herzog/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:32:32 UTC11% of Central Bankers Consider ‘Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin’ Gold Alternatives: UBS Surveyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/11-of-central-bankers-consider-cryptocurrencies-like-bitcoin-gold-alternatives-ubs-survey/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:32:28 UTCBiden’s assault on monopolies launches Fridayhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-assault-on-monopolies-launches-friday/<div> </p> <p> The White House is scheduled to issue an executive order Friday to promote competition throughout the U.S. economy in the most ambitious effort in generations to reduce the stranglehold of monopolies and concentrated markets in major industries. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:16:41 UTCYield App Launches DeFi Bitcoin Fund, Gives Users up to 12% APYhttps://www.technologymanias.com/yield-app-launches-defi-bitcoin-fund-gives-users-up-to-12-apy/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:16:39 UTCVisa and 50 Crypto Platforms to Enable Cryptocurrency Payments at 70 Million Merchantshttps://www.technologymanias.com/visa-and-50-crypto-platforms-to-enable-cryptocurrency-payments-at-70-million-merchants/<div> </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 01:31:30 UTCCalls mount on FDA to formally endorse Covid vaccines as Delta surgeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/calls-mount-on-fda-to-formally-endorse-covid-vaccines-as-delta-surges/<div> </p> <p> Pressure is growing for the FDA to grant full approval<b> </b>to the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines — or to at least more clearly explain to<b> </b>the public its decision-making process — to help convince more Americans to get their shots. </p>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 01:01:34 UTCBank of America Establishes Cryptocurrency Research Teamhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-america-establishes-cryptocurrency-research-team/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:31:13 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance.us Hires Former Financial Regulatorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-us-hires-former-financial-regulator/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:31:45 UTCOVR and the Future of Augmented Reality Chatshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ovr-and-the-future-of-augmented-reality-chats/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:02:24 UTCBiden puts faith behind Afghan troops while defending U.S. withdrawalhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-puts-faith-behind-afghan-troops-while-defending-u-s-withdrawal/<div> <p> </p> <p> President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a forceful defense of his decision to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan and denied it was inevitable that the Taliban would eventually topple the U.S.-backed government in Kabul. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:47:56 UTCPentagon pushes back at GOP lawmakers over critical race theory claimshttps://www.technologymanias.com/pentagon-pushes-back-at-gop-lawmakers-over-critical-race-theory-claims/<div> </p> <p> The Pentagon is defending comments made by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after GOP lawmakers claimed the military chief misrepresented the department&#8217;s stance on the teaching of critical race theory. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:46:54 UTCCircle to Go Public via Bob Diamond-Backed SPAC Deal — Boston Firm Valued at $4.5 Billionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/circle-to-go-public-via-bob-diamond-backed-spac-deal-boston-firm-valued-at-4-5-billion/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:47:19 UTCShibaswap Dex Captures $1.5 Billion Locked in 2 Days, SHIB Platform Bumps ETH Fees Higherhttps://www.technologymanias.com/shibaswap-dex-captures-1-5-billion-locked-in-2-days-shib-platform-bumps-eth-fees-higher/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:01:58 UTCEU Mulls AML Authority and New Rules for Crypto Transfers, Documents Suggesthttps://www.technologymanias.com/eu-mulls-aml-authority-and-new-rules-for-crypto-transfers-documents-suggest/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:46:06 UTCDelta variant said to be far more widespread than federal estimateshttps://www.technologymanias.com/delta-variant-said-to-be-far-more-widespread-than-federal-estimates/<div> </p> <p> The more-transmissible Delta coronavirus variant is believed to be significantly more widespread than the current federal projections, according to two senior Biden administration health officials with knowledge of the situation. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:31:24 UTCHHS chief: ‘It is absolutely the government’s business’ to know who’s been vaccinatedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/hhs-chief-it-is-absolutely-the-governments-business-to-know-whos-been-vaccinated/<div> <p> </p> <p> Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra argued on Thursday that “it is absolutely the government’s business” to know which Americans have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. </p> <p> The remarks from the federal government’s top health official came in response to Republican criticism President Joe Biden has received this week for his administration’s latest push to persuade vaccine-hesitant Americans to get their shots. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:31:23 UTCUS Senator Warren Presses SEC to Use ‘Full Authority’ to Regulate Cryptocurrency Tradinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senator-warren-presses-sec-to-use-full-authority-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-trading/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:01:34 UTCBitcoin Sinks Below $33K, Analyst Says BTC at ‘Dangerously Low Levels’ While ETH Rests at ‘Comfortable Levels’https://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-sinks-below-33k-analyst-says-btc-at-dangerously-low-levels-while-eth-rests-at-comfortable-levels/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:32:53 UTCRevolutionary Ecosystem Developed by Synapse Network Opens up Cross-Chain Investment Opportunitieshttps://www.technologymanias.com/revolutionary-ecosystem-developed-by-synapse-network-opens-up-cross-chain-investment-opportunities/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:01:12 UTCArgentine Lawmaker Presents Bill Enabling Workers to Receive Salary in Cryptocurrencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/argentine-lawmaker-presents-bill-enabling-workers-to-receive-salary-in-cryptocurrency/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:32:51 UTCSouth Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Lawhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-africa-regulator-wants-mirror-trading-international-to-pay-millions-as-penalty-for-contravening-financial-sector-law/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:02:00 UTCAs Bezos called for tax hikes, Amazon lobbied to keep its tax bill lowhttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-bezos-called-for-tax-hikes-amazon-lobbied-to-keep-its-tax-bill-low/<div> </p> <p> As Amazon publicly embraced President Joe Biden’s plan to raise the corporate tax rate across the board, it has also lobbied Congress to preserve a prized tax break that’s helped it lower its corporate tax bill. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:49:02 UTCThe Adams effect: Will a former cop’s winning message in NYC resonate for Democrats nationwide?https://www.technologymanias.com/the-adams-effect-will-a-former-cops-winning-message-in-nyc-resonate-for-democrats-nationwide/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — To hear Eric Adams tell it, his win in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary should send a message that resonates across the country. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:48:00 UTCKids and tax cuts: Why Dems need a sales pitch to seal a major Biden winhttps://www.technologymanias.com/kids-and-tax-cuts-why-dems-need-a-sales-pitch-to-seal-a-major-biden-win/<div> </p> <p> Democrats pushed through a landmark new anti-poverty policy just months ago. Now they have to make sure they get credit — and get the whole thing to last. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:46:58 UTCAnthony Hopkins’ New Thriller ‘Zero Contact’ to Premiere on NFT Platformhttps://www.technologymanias.com/anthony-hopkins-new-thriller-zero-contact-to-premiere-on-nft-platform/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:31:52 UTCRussia Drafting Law on Confiscation of Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russia-drafting-law-on-confiscation-of-crypto-assets/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:31:33 UTCCrypto Wallet Recovery Service KeychainX Can Save Your Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-wallet-recovery-service-keychainx-can-save-your-bitcoin/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:16:20 UTCBiden’s new Cold War with China will result in climate collapse, progressives warnhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-new-cold-war-with-china-will-result-in-climate-collapse-progressives-warn/<div> </p> <p> As a new Cold War takes shape between the U.S. and China, progressives fear the result will be a dramatically warming planet. </p> <p> Over 40 progressive groups sent a letter to President Joe Biden and lawmakers on Wednesday urging them to prioritize cooperation with China on climate change and curb its confrontational approach over issues like Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong and forced detention of Uyghur Muslims. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:32:43 UTCSources: U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan complete ‘for all intents and purposes’https://www.technologymanias.com/sources-u-s-troop-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-complete-for-all-intents-and-purposes/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. military&#8217;s withdrawal from Afghanistan is essentially complete, despite President Joe Biden&#8217;s comments last week that American troops will leave by late August, according to two U.S. officials. </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:32:42 UTCUS Congressman Declares Investments in Dogecoin, Ethereum, Cardanohttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-congressman-declares-investments-in-dogecoin-ethereum-cardano/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:02:12 UTCGoldman Sachs Sees More Potential in Ether Than Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/goldman-sachs-sees-more-potential-in-ether-than-bitcoin/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:31:43 UTC82% of Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Cryptocurrency Exposure: Surveyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/82-of-institutional-investors-plan-to-increase-cryptocurrency-exposure-survey/<div> </p>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:02:08 UTCBiden pitches massive spending plan in Trump territoryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-pitches-massive-spending-plan-in-trump-territory/<div> </p> <p> CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – President Joe Biden on Wednesday ventured into an Illinois county that Donald Trump won twice, then tried selling a plan that would turn off most MAGA supporters. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:16:01 UTCThe Boston Celtics Announce Partnership With Blockchain Company Socios.comhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-boston-celtics-announce-partnership-with-blockchain-company-socios-com/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:31:46 UTCDemocrats race to push bipartisan infrastructure bill through Senatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-race-to-push-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-through-senate/<div> </p> <p> The White House’s long sought-after bipartisan infrastructure deal could hit the Senate floor as early as the week of July 19, according to multiple House and Senate Democratic sources with knowledge of the conversations. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:01:16 UTCUFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s Largest Sponsorshiphttps://www.technologymanias.com/ufc-partners-with-crypto-com-sources-say-175-million-deal-is-mma-firms-largest-sponsorship/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:01:12 UTCChinese Bank Employees Told to Entice 300 Customers to Use the Digital Yuanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/chinese-bank-employees-told-to-entice-300-customers-to-use-the-digital-yuan/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:46:25 UTCCharles Hoskinson Faces Twitter Backlash as His Cardano Predictions Fall Short of Realityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/charles-hoskinson-faces-twitter-backlash-as-his-cardano-predictions-fall-short-of-reality/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:01:36 UTCCould a School-Board Fight Over Critical Race Theory Help Turn Virginia Red?https://www.technologymanias.com/could-a-school-board-fight-over-critical-race-theory-help-turn-virginia-red/<div> </p> <p> <span style="font-family:'Jubilat', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px;">LEESBURG, Va.—</span>Before Covid-19 forced its students into online classes, Loudoun County’s bimonthly school board meetings were often dry exercises in bureaucratic wrangling: Haggling over AP textbook availability and public construction projects. Poring over budget proposals for custodial supplies and debating about whether to renew the contract for a company supplying milk to cafeterias. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:31:26 UTC‘The democracy is not perfect’: Howard University’s president leans into political battleshttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-democracy-is-not-perfect-howard-universitys-president-leans-into-political-battles/<div> </p> <p> Republican-held statehouses are clamping down on classroom discussions of systemic racism. Former President Donald Trump is still pushing for “patriotic education.” And the GOP has twisted “critical race theory” into a campaign talking point. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:31:25 UTCWhy Congress is finally starting to claw back its war powers from the presidenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/why-congress-is-finally-starting-to-claw-back-its-war-powers-from-the-president/<div> </p> <p> Congress is taking unprecedented action this year to clean up a mess largely of its own making: the expanded war powers that presidents of both parties have seized in the post-9/11 era. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:31:23 UTCKorean Banks Elevate Cybersecurity to Deal With Crypto-Related Riskshttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-banks-elevate-cybersecurity-to-deal-with-crypto-related-risks/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:32:49 UTCJay-Z’s Entertainment Firm Roc Nation Buys Sensorium’s Metaverse Crypto Tokenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/jay-zs-entertainment-firm-roc-nation-buys-sensoriums-metaverse-crypto-tokens/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:01:48 UTCJanice McAfee Does Not Accept Her Husband’s ‘Suicide’ Story — Widow Blasts Mainstream Mediahttps://www.technologymanias.com/janice-mcafee-does-not-accept-her-husbands-suicide-story-widow-blasts-mainstream-media/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:31:51 UTCMusée – the User Owned NFT Marketplace and Galleryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/musee-the-user-owned-nft-marketplace-and-gallery/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:01:25 UTCSpanish Congress Passes Antifraud Law: Users Will Have to Disclose Crypto Holdings Inside and Outside Spainhttps://www.technologymanias.com/spanish-congress-passes-antifraud-law-users-will-have-to-disclose-crypto-holdings-inside-and-outside-spain/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:46:04 UTCReport: Fintech’s Growing Popularity a Threat to Profitability of Nigerian Bankshttps://www.technologymanias.com/report-fintechs-growing-popularity-a-threat-to-profitability-of-nigerian-banks/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:01:57 UTCBiden’s Covid vaccine push crashes into realityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-covid-vaccine-push-crashes-into-reality/<div> </p> <p> CHICAGO — Buzzing razors collided with roaring laughter that collectively rose and fell as James Brown screeched in the backdrop. It’s so loud at the “It’s Official Barbershop” that it’s hard to hear the reply from Mark Harmon, a soft-spoken 17-year-old wearing a McDonald’s sweatshirt, when asked if he had gotten the Covid vaccine. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:46:16 UTCStates faced financial ruin. Now they’re swimming in cash.https://www.technologymanias.com/states-faced-financial-ruin-now-theyre-swimming-in-cash/<div> </p> <p> As the coronavirus tore across America last spring, elected leaders and economists feared the worst: the pandemic and resulting financial turmoil would devastate the budgets of states across the nation. Governors pleaded with Washington for a massive bailout. States borrowed billions to close the gap. And Mitch McConnell told them all to go bankrupt. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:46:13 UTCTrump’s Supreme Court shrinks from controversyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trumps-supreme-court-shrinks-from-controversy/<div> </p> <p> When President Donald Trump was selecting Supreme Court nominees, his advisers spoke in exceptionally vague terms about what he was looking for in a justice, but again and again offered up the same word: “courage.” </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:46:11 UTCSober inquiry or slash-and-burn? McCarthy at a Jan. 6 crossroadshttps://www.technologymanias.com/sober-inquiry-or-slash-and-burn-mccarthy-at-a-jan-6-crossroads/<div> </p> <p> Kevin McCarthy has a choice when it comes to the Democrat-led investigation of the Capitol riot: Get serious or go scorched-earth. </p> <p> The California Republican’s options aren’t necessarily binary, but the path he takes could shape his political future as he eyes the speaker’s gavel in 2023. Among McCarthy’s members who have already lived through two Trump impeachments, some want the GOP leader to pick fighters skilled enough to withstand a months-long bombardment from Democrats trying to use the select committee to spotlight the former president’s role in the deadly Capitol attack led by his supporters. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:46:08 UTCBiden targets children, spouses in visa crackdown on world’s villainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-targets-children-spouses-in-visa-crackdown-on-worlds-villains/<div> </p> <p> A few years ago, a wavy-haired young man known as “Gregory”<b> </b>played for the Cleveland State University basketball team. He didn’t get much game time, his stats were unimpressive, and he left the school after a year. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:45:57 UTCCrypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Introduce Stringent KYC Policyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-derivatives-exchange-bybit-to-introduce-stringent-kyc-policy/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:46:05 UTCUkraine’s Monobank to Allow Customers to Trade Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraines-monobank-to-allow-customers-to-trade-bitcoin/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:01:19 UTCSygnum Bank Launches ETH 2.0 Staking – Business Unit Head Says ‘Staking Is a Core Element for Portfolios’https://www.technologymanias.com/sygnum-bank-launches-eth-2-0-staking-business-unit-head-says-staking-is-a-core-element-for-portfolios/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:30:50 UTCBiden faces ‘moment of reckoning’ over sprawling Russian cyberassaulthttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-faces-moment-of-reckoning-over-sprawling-russian-cyberassault/<div> <p> </p> <p> Russian cybercriminals’ latest massive ransomware attack is placing new pressure on President Joe Biden to follow through on his promise to make Moscow pay for turning a blind eye to digital assaults emanating from within its borders. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:47:39 UTCChina Shuts Down Software Maker Over Suspected Crypto-Related Activity, Issues Industry-Wide Warninghttps://www.technologymanias.com/china-shuts-down-software-maker-over-suspected-crypto-related-activity-issues-industry-wide-warning/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:47:37 UTCCrypto Exchange Binance Suspends Euro Deposits via SEPA Bank Transfershttps://www.technologymanias.com/crypto-exchange-binance-suspends-euro-deposits-via-sepa-bank-transfers/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:01:24 UTCAdams wins Democratic primary for mayor of New York Cityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/adams-wins-democratic-primary-for-mayor-of-new-york-city/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Eric Adams narrowly won the New York City mayoral primary, defeating second-place rival Kathryn Garcia by 8,426 votes in the first citywide race to utilize ranked-choice voting. </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:33:04 UTCAllied Payment Network Embeds Bitcoin Service, Will Hold BTC in Corporate Treasuryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/allied-payment-network-embeds-bitcoin-service-will-hold-btc-in-corporate-treasury/<div> </p>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:32:02 UTCFinancial Watchdog FinCEN Recruits First-Ever Chief Digital Currency Advisorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-watchdog-fincen-recruits-first-ever-chief-digital-currency-advisor/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:01:20 UTCWildfires threaten all of the West — and one group more than othershttps://www.technologymanias.com/wildfires-threaten-all-of-the-west-and-one-group-more-than-others/<div> </p> <p> The<b> </b>U.S. may be facing its worst wildfire season in a century, and a new analysis of census, insurance and wildfire data show Latino residents in western states face the greatest danger. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:47:06 UTCBitcoin Taproot Support Lags at 27% — Even Though Soft Fork Is Opt-in Supporters Beg Nodes to Updatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-taproot-support-lags-at-27-even-though-soft-fork-is-opt-in-supporters-beg-nodes-to-update/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:46:16 UTCSTASIS and Free TON DeFi Alliance Partners to Boost the Development of Free TON DeFi Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/stasis-and-free-ton-defi-alliance-partners-to-boost-the-development-of-free-ton-defi-ecosystem/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:01:20 UTCBrazilian ‘King of Bitcoin’ Arrested for Involvement in Alleged $300 Million Fraudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/brazilian-king-of-bitcoin-arrested-for-involvement-in-alleged-300-million-fraud/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:32:18 UTCHow Putin could jam up Biden’s post-Afghanistan planshttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-putin-could-jam-up-bidens-post-afghanistan-plans/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. may need the help of an old foe in extricating itself from America&#8217;s longest war: Vladimir Putin. </p> <p> The Biden administration has in recent weeks quietly engaged Central Asian governments in the hope of using one or more of the countries as bases after the withdrawal is complete. The U.S. has two main requests: a staging post for keeping an eye on terrorist activity in Afghanistan, and temporarily hosting thousands of Afghans seeking visas. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:46:00 UTCWhat America Didn’t Understand About Its Longest Warhttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-america-didnt-understand-about-its-longest-war/<div> </p> <p> As the United States leaves Afghanistan after 20 years of war, there can be little doubt that we lost the war — or to put it more gently, did not attain our objectives. In recent weeks, the Taliban have advanced across the north of the country. Bereft of U.S. support, the Afghan army and police have reportedly lost more than two dozen districts over the course of a month and are now fighting on the outskirts of key cities such as Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif. Senior U.S. officials have warned of a civil war, while intelligence reports are said to forecast the fall of the Afghan government — which the United States has worked to strengthen for two decades — within a year. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:45:52 UTCGold Spikes Higher as Fed’s Minutes Report Looms, Central Bank Bullion Purchases Begin to Swellhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gold-spikes-higher-as-feds-minutes-report-looms-central-bank-bullion-purchases-begin-to-swell/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:01:26 UTC$55 Billion Hedge Fund Firm Marshall Wace Planning Investments in Crypto Sectorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/55-billion-hedge-fund-firm-marshall-wace-planning-investments-in-crypto-sector/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:31:14 UTCMusk Trolls Buffett With Fake Quote on Twitter, Then Deletes Ithttps://www.technologymanias.com/musk-trolls-buffett-with-fake-quote-on-twitter-then-deletes-it/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:01:25 UTCIndia’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Bill Ready for Cabinethttps://www.technologymanias.com/indias-finance-minister-says-crypto-bill-ready-for-cabinet/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:45:53 UTCNigerian Twitter Suspension Has Unintended Effects on Country’s Crypto Communityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-twitter-suspension-has-unintended-effects-on-countrys-crypto-community/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:45:52 UTCBiden allies brace for GOP attacks when southern border reopenshttps://www.technologymanias.com/biden-allies-brace-for-gop-attacks-when-southern-border-reopens/<div> </p> <p> The White House is expected to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border in the coming weeks, and even President Joe Biden’s allies are worried he’s not ready for the logistical and political impact, including an avalanche of Republican attacks that will follow. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:45:55 UTCRepublicans weigh ‘cracking’ cities to doom Democratshttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-weigh-cracking-cities-to-doom-democrats/<div> </p> <p> Kentucky’s GOP congressional delegation entered the redistricting cycle with an unusual request for their state legislative counterparts: leave Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth alone. </p> <p> The group, which includes Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, wants the state’s Republican supermajority to refrain from cracking Yarmuth&#8217;s Louisville-based district into three, even if that might deliver them control of all of Kentucky’s six House seats. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:45:54 UTCNew York’s ‘head-swirling’ mistake puts harsh spotlight on ranked-choice votinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-yorks-head-swirling-mistake-puts-harsh-spotlight-on-ranked-choice-voting/<div> </p> <p> Ranked-choice voting was having a moment. Then came New York City’s mayoral election debacle. </p> <p> Even though last week’s fumble by the city Board of Elections — in which it released incorrect vote tallies before fixing the totals 24 hours later — was not specifically related to the ranked-choice system, the complex way of choosing candidates is drawing new scrutiny as New Yorkers are going on two weeks waiting to learn the identity of the city’s likely next mayor. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:45:51 UTCA hidden abortion crew prepares to confront a post-Roe Americahttps://www.technologymanias.com/a-hidden-abortion-crew-prepares-to-confront-a-post-roe-america/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court’s decision to review Mississippi’s stringent restrictions on abortion — putting <i>Roe vs. Wade</i> under its roughest stress test yet — is being seen as a call to action for the nation’s community of underground abortion activists. </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:45:50 UTCJapanese Ruling Party Official Says Digital Yen Clarity Will Be Revealed in 2022https://www.technologymanias.com/japanese-ruling-party-official-says-digital-yen-clarity-will-be-revealed-in-2022/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:32:14 UTCAxie Infinity Economy Booms as NFT Sales Risehttps://www.technologymanias.com/axie-infinity-economy-booms-as-nft-sales-rise/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:31:43 UTCBarclays Blocks Customers From Sending Funds to Binancehttps://www.technologymanias.com/barclays-blocks-customers-from-sending-funds-to-binance/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:46:11 UTCCoinbase Actively Building Crypto Hub in India, Looking to Hire ‘Hundreds’ of Peoplehttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-actively-building-crypto-hub-in-india-looking-to-hire-hundreds-of-people/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 03:00:57 UTCUBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’https://www.technologymanias.com/ubs-advises-stay-clear-of-cryptocurrencies-warns-regulators-will-crack-down-on-crypto/<div> </p>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:03:11 UTCEquity Strategists, Portfolio Managers Share Bitcoin Price Predictions: Surveyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/equity-strategists-portfolio-managers-share-bitcoin-price-predictions-survey/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:04:16 UTCTwitter Permanently Suspends Splinterlands Account for Unspecified Violationshttps://www.technologymanias.com/twitter-permanently-suspends-splinterlands-account-for-unspecified-violations/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 21:16:01 UTC248% Weekly Gains — Baby Doge Coin Continues to Rally While Most Crypto Asset Markets Slumphttps://www.technologymanias.com/248-weekly-gains-baby-doge-coin-continues-to-rally-while-most-crypto-asset-markets-slump/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:01:12 UTCAs Miners Leave Bitcoin in Droves, Space Allocation Dedicated to Filecoin and Chia Surgeshttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-miners-leave-bitcoin-in-droves-space-allocation-dedicated-to-filecoin-and-chia-surges/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:01:30 UTCJoe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT Firmhttps://www.technologymanias.com/joe-biden-directs-us-intelligence-to-investigate-ransomware-attack-against-florida-it-firm/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:45:49 UTC4,000 Institutional Funds in Germany Can Now Invest 20% of Portfolios in Crypto Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/4000-institutional-funds-in-germany-can-now-invest-20-of-portfolios-in-crypto-assets/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:03:10 UTCShare Buyback Magic: Financial Forecaster Says Stock Market Rally Is All ‘Smoke and Mirrors’https://www.technologymanias.com/share-buyback-magic-financial-forecaster-says-stock-market-rally-is-all-smoke-and-mirrors/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:52:12 UTC‘Rampant issues’: Black farmers are still left out at USDAhttps://www.technologymanias.com/rampant-issues-black-farmers-are-still-left-out-at-usda/<div> </p> <p> The Biden administration is trying to make up for decades of racial discrimination in U.S. farm assistance by forgiving loans to farmers of color. But Black farmers and their advocates say that plan, while welcome, won’t fix the ongoing problem: Agriculture Department programs are still biased against them. </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:16:29 UTCSkeptics question if Biden’s new science agency is a breakthrough or more bureaucracyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/skeptics-question-if-bidens-new-science-agency-is-a-breakthrough-or-more-bureaucracy/<div> </p> <p> If President Joe Biden’s last big science project was a moonshot, his new one has goals that are light years further. </p> <p> The proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency would deliver breakthrough treatments for cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other diseases and reshape the government’s medical research efforts, by adding a nimble new agency modeled on the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, which laid the groundwork for the internet. </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:16:27 UTCBiden’s new dilemma: How to slash housing costs for low-income borrowershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bidens-new-dilemma-how-to-slash-housing-costs-for-low-income-borrowers/<div> </p> <p> WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s move to fire the top U.S. mortgage regulator is triggering calls from fellow Democrats to use the agency to expand access to loans for lower-income people, who have struggled to buy homes since the financial crisis. </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:16:22 UTCWorkers are reaping benefits in the post-Covid economy. But their power may not last.https://www.technologymanias.com/workers-are-reaping-benefits-in-the-post-covid-economy-but-their-power-may-not-last/<div> </p> <p> WASHINGTON — Wages are rising, employers are giving hiring bonuses and more Americans are quitting their jobs, sparking hopes from the White House on down that the workers who were hit hardest by the pandemic are finally being empowered. </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:16:20 UTCHow JFK’s Lifelong Friend Helped Shape U.S. Foreign Policyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/how-jfks-lifelong-friend-helped-shape-u-s-foreign-policy/<div> </p> <p> Twenty-one months into his term in the White House, the youngest elected president in American history found himself facing a crisis so grave that it threatened not only his political life but also humanity itself. </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:16:11 UTC8,000 BTC Belonging to Mirror Trading International Traced, Investors Urged to Lodge Claimshttps://www.technologymanias.com/8000-btc-belonging-to-mirror-trading-international-traced-investors-urged-to-lodge-claims/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:46:47 UTCPrime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currencyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/prime-minister-of-vietnam-asks-central-bank-to-pilot-digital-currency/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:31:47 UTCBitcoin Cash Payment Processor Evolves Adding URL Shortener, Paypal API Integrationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-cash-payment-processor-evolves-adding-url-shortener-paypal-api-integration/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:46:23 UTCEY Releases Nightfall 3 — Protocol Aims to Bolster Private and Affordable Ethereum Transfershttps://www.technologymanias.com/ey-releases-nightfall-3-protocol-aims-to-bolster-private-and-affordable-ethereum-transfers/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 04:31:37 UTCFeds Sell Seized Bitcoin From 2018 for $19 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/feds-sell-seized-bitcoin-from-2018-for-19-million/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 02:46:11 UTCOpinion | How I Finally Managed to Connect to the American Flaghttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-how-i-finally-managed-to-connect-to-the-american-flag/<div> </p> <p> I know I’m not alone in this. Lots of Americans are alienated by the arrogance they see in the flag — jingoism, nationalism, the whole greatest-country-on-earth stance at its most belligerent and least self-aware. As a Black American, my alienation is longstanding. For me, it’s also personal: I’ve always wanted to like the flag, but I could never get close to it. As a child, saying the Pledge of Allegiance in school, I knew I was mouthing words to a distant, demanding authority that didn’t have a positive notion of me, if it had any notion of me at all. When I got older, I conspicuously avoided saying the pledge at public events or putting a hand over my heart. The love was simply not there. </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:01:45 UTCUS SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Approval Long Overduehttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-sec-commissioner-says-bitcoin-etf-approval-long-overdue/<div> </p>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:33:03 UTCAngola Hikes Benchmark Interest Rate as Central Bank Attempts to Tame Rising Inflationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/angola-hikes-benchmark-interest-rate-as-central-bank-attempts-to-tame-rising-inflation/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:46:44 UTCVirus lab leak theory dogs Democrats eager to keep focus on Trump’s Covid failingshttps://www.technologymanias.com/virus-lab-leak-theory-dogs-democrats-eager-to-keep-focus-on-trumps-covid-failings/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats are having to balance escalating calls to investigate whether Covid-19 escaped from a lab in China with their efforts to highlight<b> </b>the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic and the ongoing push to stamp out the virus. </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:34:39 UTCBitcoin Mining Report Claims Miner Energy Consumption Mix 56% Sustainable in Q2https://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-report-claims-miner-energy-consumption-mix-56-sustainable-in-q2/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:33:37 UTCBitcoin Mining Profitability to Rise 35% While Ousted Chinese Miners Face Delays Relocatinghttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-mining-profitability-to-rise-35-while-ousted-chinese-miners-face-delays-relocating/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:16:11 UTCFinCEN Names Misuse of Cryptocurrencies a National Priorityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fincen-names-misuse-of-cryptocurrencies-a-national-priority/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:47:00 UTCBrian Armstrong Meets With Fed Chair Jerome Powell – ‘US Needs to Be a Major Crypto Player to Stay Relevant’https://www.technologymanias.com/brian-armstrong-meets-with-fed-chair-jerome-powell-us-needs-to-be-a-major-crypto-player-to-stay-relevant/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:04:11 UTC‘We Want You,’ Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Invites Crypto Miners to Wyominghttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-want-you-pro-bitcoin-senator-cynthia-lummis-invites-crypto-miners-to-wyoming/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:46:19 UTCAscendEX Lists Radix – a DeFi Protocol With Developer Incentiveshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ascendex-lists-radix-a-defi-protocol-with-developer-incentives/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:01:04 UTCForeign worker shortage clouds hoped-for summer business boomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/foreign-worker-shortage-clouds-hoped-for-summer-business-boom/<div> </p> <p> Businesses depending on a summer boom in tourists, beachgoers and other seasonal clientele to pull them out of the pandemic slump are struggling to bring enough foreign workers to the U.S., holding them back from a recovery. </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:16:18 UTCGasoline is up and GOP sees an easy target: Bidenhttps://www.technologymanias.com/gasoline-is-up-and-gop-sees-an-easy-target-biden/<div> </p> <p> Americans are hitting the road in droves for the long Fourth of July weekend and Republicans are turning to another tried-and-true tradition: blaming the president for high gasoline prices. </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:16:16 UTCThe geriatric Senate confronts a youth movementhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-geriatric-senate-confronts-a-youth-movement/<div> </p> <p> Jon Ossoff broke the Senate’s generational barrier for millennials. His fellow 30-somethings want to make sure he isn’t alone for long. </p> <p> Ossoff was 33 when, in January, he became the first senator of his generation and the youngest elected Democrat since Joe Biden in the 1970s. Now, at least a dozen candidates born after 1980 are either running for Senate or seriously considering launching campaigns for next year, a major surge in ambitious<b> </b>younger politicians. </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:16:15 UTCPhilippine Stock Exchange Eyes Cryptocurrency Trading — Says ‘It’s an Asset Class That We Cannot Ignore Anymore’https://www.technologymanias.com/philippine-stock-exchange-eyes-cryptocurrency-trading-says-its-an-asset-class-that-we-cannot-ignore-anymore/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:31:39 UTCRussia’s Famous Hermitage Museum Aims to Raise Funds With NFTshttps://www.technologymanias.com/russias-famous-hermitage-museum-aims-to-raise-funds-with-nfts/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:45:51 UTCBitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Plans to Develop South Carolina Mining Facilityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-miner-greenidge-generation-plans-to-develop-south-carolina-mining-facility/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:46:42 UTCBinance’s Troubles Grow as Thailand Files Criminal Complaint — Similar Warnings by Cayman Islands, UK, Japanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/binances-troubles-grow-as-thailand-files-criminal-complaint-similar-warnings-by-cayman-islands-uk-japan/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 03:31:42 UTCJPMorgan Predicts When Bitcoin Bear Market Will Be Overhttps://www.technologymanias.com/jpmorgan-predicts-when-bitcoin-bear-market-will-be-over/<div> </p>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:31:51 UTCCardano Joins Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund as Third Biggest Componenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/cardano-joins-grayscale-digital-large-cap-fund-as-third-biggest-component/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:32:13 UTCNBA’s Portland Trail Blazers Partner With Crypto Cashback Company Stormxhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nbas-portland-trail-blazers-partner-with-crypto-cashback-company-stormx/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:32:29 UTCClock’s ticking for California recall candidates trying to oust Newsomhttps://www.technologymanias.com/clocks-ticking-for-california-recall-candidates-trying-to-oust-newsom/<div> </p> <p> OAKLAND — A surprisingly early California recall election has Gov. Gavin Newsom looking to capitalize on his momentum and Republicans trying to catch up. </p> <p> State officials have called the election for Sept. 14, and ballots will hit mailboxes weeks before then. The short timeline, enabled by Democratic allies of the governor, buoys Newsom’s prospects as he looks to convert a rebounding economy and stabilizing poll numbers into a vindicating victory. His conservative foes, on the other hand, have just two weeks to declare their candidacies and a tight window to cut into Newsom’s overwhelming fundraising advantage. </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:02:45 UTCNew Bill to Ban Crypto Payments in Iran, Support Mining and Regulate Exchangehttps://www.technologymanias.com/new-bill-to-ban-crypto-payments-in-iran-support-mining-and-regulate-exchange/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:45:50 UTCSouth African Court Grants Final Liquidation Order Against the ‘Biggest Cryptocurrency Scam in 2020’https://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-court-grants-final-liquidation-order-against-the-biggest-cryptocurrency-scam-in-2020/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 14:46:21 UTCBitcoin Still Commands the 9th Largest Market Capitalization in the Worldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-still-commands-the-9th-largest-market-capitalization-in-the-world/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:31:15 UTCSouthern pastors resist calls to promote vaccines, wary of another Covid fighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/southern-pastors-resist-calls-to-promote-vaccines-wary-of-another-covid-fight/<div> </p> <p> Biden administration and state officials hoped that pastors would play an outsized role in promoting Covid-19 vaccines, but many are wary of alienating their congregants and are declining requests to be more outspoken. </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:15:58 UTC‘This isn’t the Olympics’: GOP transgender laws head to courthttps://www.technologymanias.com/this-isnt-the-olympics-gop-transgender-laws-head-to-court/<div> </p> <p> A slate of transgender athlete restrictions taking hold this week in conservative states has snowballed into the highest-profile LGBTQ rights battle of the year, fueling a culture war conflict that will ripple through the courts for months. </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:15:56 UTCThe Podcasting Feud Over the Iraq War’s Legacyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-podcasting-feud-over-the-iraq-wars-legacy/<div> </p> <p> When Donald Rumsfeld died this week, in-memoriams for the former secretary of defense who led the charge to war in Iraq were as blunt as the man himself. </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:15:55 UTCSouth Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Bans Employees from Trading Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-korean-crypto-exchange-bithumb-bans-employees-from-trading-bitcoin/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:31:18 UTCUkraine Shuts Down Illegal Mining Farm With 150 Rigshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ukraine-shuts-down-illegal-mining-farm-with-150-rigs/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:46:05 UTCBinance Deploys Crypto Monitoring ‘Traveler’ System to Comply With FATF Travel Rulehttps://www.technologymanias.com/binance-deploys-crypto-monitoring-traveler-system-to-comply-with-fatf-travel-rule/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 03:46:57 UTCBitcoin Blocks Will Soon Be 27% Easier to Find — Miners Brace for the Largest Difficulty Drop in BTC’s Lifetimehttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-blocks-will-soon-be-27-easier-to-find-miners-brace-for-the-largest-difficulty-drop-in-btcs-lifetime/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 02:03:12 UTCUS State Department Official Wants El Salvador to ‘Ensure Bitcoin Is Well Regulated’https://www.technologymanias.com/us-state-department-official-wants-el-salvador-to-ensure-bitcoin-is-well-regulated/<div> </p>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:31:23 UTCBank of Russia to Study Risks of Crypto Investing With Banks and Payment Providershttps://www.technologymanias.com/bank-of-russia-to-study-risks-of-crypto-investing-with-banks-and-payment-providers/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:17:27 UTCVenezuela to Slash Six Zeros From Its Currency to Facilitate Paymentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/venezuela-to-slash-six-zeros-from-its-currency-to-facilitate-payments/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:47:05 UTCAs the Taliban gain ground, how long can the U.S. Embassy in Kabul stand?https://www.technologymanias.com/as-the-taliban-gain-ground-how-long-can-the-u-s-embassy-in-kabul-stand/<div> </p> <p> The situation in Afghanistan is grim. An occupying army is withdrawing its last troops, bombs are besieging Kabul and the country appears on the verge of a civil war. U.S. diplomats believe they can&#8217;t count on the shaky Afghan government to survive, much less protect them. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:01:12 UTCU.S. hands Bagram Airfield to Afghans after nearly 20 yearshttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-hands-bagram-airfield-to-afghans-after-nearly-20-years/<div> </p> <p> KABUL, Afghanistan — After nearly 20 years, the U.S. military left Bagram Airfield, the epicenter of its war to oust the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, two U.S. officials said Friday. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:01:09 UTC‘I want to talk about happy things, man’: Biden chafes at press questions on Afghanistanhttps://www.technologymanias.com/i-want-to-talk-about-happy-things-man-biden-chafes-at-press-questions-on-afghanistan/<div> <p> </p> <p> On the eve of the July Fourth weekend, President Joe Biden wanted to talk about brats, not Bagram. </p> <p> The White House press corps had other ideas. </p> <p> “I want to talk about happy things, man,” Biden told reporters at an event ostensibly organized to celebrate Friday&#8217;s buoyant monthly jobs report. “Look, it’s Fourth of July. I&#8217;m concerned that you&#8217;re asking me questions that I will answer next week, but it&#8217;s the holiday weekend. I&#8217;m going to celebrate it. There’s great things happening.” </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:01:08 UTCSkybridge Capital Launches Ethereum Fund — Ether ETF Filing to Followhttps://www.technologymanias.com/skybridge-capital-launches-ethereum-fund-ether-etf-filing-to-follow/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:31:36 UTCBIS Economist Recommends ‘Technology-Neutral’ Crypto Regulation, Low-Cost Supervision of Decentralized Marketshttps://www.technologymanias.com/bis-economist-recommends-technology-neutral-crypto-regulation-low-cost-supervision-of-decentralized-markets/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:17:26 UTCU.S. job gains surge, easing pressure on Biden over labor markethttps://www.technologymanias.com/u-s-job-gains-surge-easing-pressure-on-biden-over-labor-market/<div> </p> <p> The U.S. economy added 850,000 jobs in June, a strong showing after two disappointing months of employment growth that had sparked criticism from Republicans that the Biden administration was stifling a labor market revival. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:01:40 UTCETH 2.0 Contract Exceeds 6 Million Ether, Data Shows Ethereum Outperformed BTC in Q1 and Q2https://www.technologymanias.com/eth-2-0-contract-exceeds-6-million-ether-data-shows-ethereum-outperformed-btc-in-q1-and-q2/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:32:10 UTCUS Senator’s Advice: Buy, Hold, Save Bitcoin for Retirement as Congress Floods Economy With Trillions of Dollarshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-senators-advice-buy-hold-save-bitcoin-for-retirement-as-congress-floods-economy-with-trillions-of-dollars/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:03:09 UTCRobinhood IPO Filing Reveals $88 Billion in Cryptocurrency Trading, Dogecoin 34% of Crypto Revenuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/robinhood-ipo-filing-reveals-88-billion-in-cryptocurrency-trading-dogecoin-34-of-crypto-revenue/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:32:12 UTCWhat Politicos Are Reading This Summerhttps://www.technologymanias.com/what-politicos-are-reading-this-summer/<div> In the waning days of working from home, we asked 16 heavy hitters what book is on display in their Zoom backgrounds—and what they’re really planning to read on vacation, when no one is looking. </div>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:20:01 UTCDems’ July Fourth is no vacation when it comes to infrastructure talkshttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-july-fourth-is-no-vacation-when-it-comes-to-infrastructure-talks/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats have left Washington with one tricky task for the Fourth of July recess: Hang together on infrastructure despite growing restlessness from all corners of the party. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:18:58 UTCOne of the most Biden-connected firms in D.C. is exploring a salehttps://www.technologymanias.com/one-of-the-most-biden-connected-firms-in-d-c-is-exploring-a-sale/<div> </p> <p> One of the most powerful and well-connected Democratic consulting firms in Washington is in preliminary talks with potential buyers. </p> <p> The firm, Precision Strategies, was co-founded by President Joe Biden’s deputy chief of staff, Jen O’Malley Dillon, and Stephanie Cutter, a top adviser on the Biden-blessed outside group Building Back Together. According to a person familiar with the matter, talks have taken place recently about selling the company, whose profile has risen following Biden’s victory. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:17:55 UTCBitcoin of America’s Chief Financial Officer Reports Record Company Growthhttps://www.technologymanias.com/bitcoin-of-americas-chief-financial-officer-reports-record-company-growth/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:02:15 UTCDutch Professional Football Club AZ ‘Confident’ About Bitcoin’s Future, Keeps BTC on Balance Sheethttps://www.technologymanias.com/dutch-professional-football-club-az-confident-about-bitcoins-future-keeps-btc-on-balance-sheet/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:32:14 UTCEnjin’s NFT Marketplace Efinity Rakes In $20 Million From EFI Token Sale on CoinListhttps://www.technologymanias.com/enjins-nft-marketplace-efinity-rakes-in-20-million-from-efi-token-sale-on-coinlist/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:16:24 UTCAustralian Regulator Seeks Advice on Crypto-Related Assetshttps://www.technologymanias.com/australian-regulator-seeks-advice-on-crypto-related-assets/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:45:54 UTCUnicly to Leverage Sushi’s Miso Auction Tools to Deepen Fractional NFT Liquidityhttps://www.technologymanias.com/unicly-to-leverage-sushis-miso-auction-tools-to-deepen-fractional-nft-liquidity/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:31:57 UTCCreate Your Own DAO Easily With xDAO – the Innovative DeFi Platform Powered by BSChttps://www.technologymanias.com/create-your-own-dao-easily-with-xdao-the-innovative-defi-platform-powered-by-bsc/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:17:16 UTC‘Garden-variety corruption’: The long, underwhelming arm of the law comes down on the Trump Organizationhttps://www.technologymanias.com/garden-variety-corruption-the-long-underwhelming-arm-of-the-law-comes-down-on-the-trump-organization/<div> </p> <p> The long-awaited indictment of the Trump Organization and one of its top executives on Thursday generated an immense range of responses — from predictions of former President Donald Trump’s imminent legal doom to, well, shrugs. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 02:36:00 UTCTrump Organization charged with conspiracy, tax fraud and falsifying business recordshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-organization-charged-with-conspiracy-tax-fraud-and-falsifying-business-records/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Prosecutors in New York on Thursday charged the Trump Organization with running a yearslong off-the-books payment scheme allowing certain top employees — including its chief financial officer — to avoid paying taxes on that compensation. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 02:34:47 UTCTrump Organization faces potential business risk over indictmentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-organization-faces-potential-business-risk-over-indictments/<div> </p> <p> Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance’s criminal charges against the Trump Organization don’t just create legal jeopardy for the former president’s company. They also could damage its business interests — regardless of whether or not a jury ultimately finds the company guilty. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 02:33:44 UTCSoftbank Invests $200 Million in Brazilian Crypto Trading Platform Mercado Bitcoinhttps://www.technologymanias.com/softbank-invests-200-million-in-brazilian-crypto-trading-platform-mercado-bitcoin/<div> </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 02:32:43 UTCDemocrats sigh as prosecutors strike harder at Trump than they couldhttps://www.technologymanias.com/democrats-sigh-as-prosecutors-strike-harder-at-trump-than-they-could/<div> </p> <p> Two years before Allen Weisselberg’s Thursday indictment, former Donald Trump fixer Michael Cohen sat before Congress and linked the Trump Organization CFO — plus others in the former president’s inner circle — to what Cohen described as a criminal enterprise masquerading as a business empire. </p>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:46:32 UTCNBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie’s Crypto-Fueled Social Media App Raises $7.5 Millionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nba-star-spencer-dinwiddies-crypto-fueled-social-media-app-raises-7-5-million/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:32:59 UTCSeparating Trump and the Trump Organization Is Impossible. That’s the Way Trump Wants It.https://www.technologymanias.com/separating-trump-and-the-trump-organization-is-impossible-thats-the-way-trump-wants-it/<div> </p> <p> Informed earlier this week that he would not be personally charged on Thursday by prosecutors in New York, Donald Trump reportedly was thrilled. And when indictments were unsealed in an afternoon session in court in Manhattan, they indeed did not name him. The former president’s attorney invoked the title of a Shakespeare play—“Much Ado About Nothing.” </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:18:10 UTCRead the full Trump Organization indictmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/read-the-full-trump-organization-indictment/<div> </p> <p> The Trump Organization is officially facing criminal charges. The organization — a company helmed by the Trump family that contains a host of business entities, including numerous luxury real estate properties — is charged with scheme conspiracy, grand larceny, falsifying business records, and criminal tax fraud. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:17:00 UTCNFT Marketplace Backed by Mark Cuban Raises $13 Million in Series Ahttps://www.technologymanias.com/nft-marketplace-backed-by-mark-cuban-raises-13-million-in-series-a/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:32:45 UTCTorum, the Swiss Army Knife of the Crypto Ecosystemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/torum-the-swiss-army-knife-of-the-crypto-ecosystem/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:02:49 UTCWorld Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Sells NFT for $5.4M — ‘Embarrassing’ Coding Error Spotted in NFThttps://www.technologymanias.com/world-wide-web-inventor-tim-berners-lee-sells-nft-for-5-4m-embarrassing-coding-error-spotted-in-nft/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:31:51 UTCTrump Organization charged with scheme conspiracy and tax fraudhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-organization-charged-with-scheme-conspiracy-and-tax-fraud/<div> </p> <p> <b>UPDATED at 2:43 p.m.:</b> </p> <p> The Trump Organization is officially facing criminal charges. The organization – a company helmed by the Trump family that contains a host of business entities, including numerous luxury real estate properties – is charged with scheme conspiracy, grand larceny, falsifying business records, and criminal tax fraud. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:16:59 UTCSupreme Court nixes California disclosure law in blow to dark-money opponentshttps://www.technologymanias.com/supreme-court-nixes-california-disclosure-law-in-blow-to-dark-money-opponents/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court dealt a blow Thursday to efforts to rein in so-called dark money political groups, issuing a ruling striking down California’s policy of demanding donor lists from nonprofit organizations. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:16:57 UTCGeorge Soros’ Investment Fund Is Reportedly Trading Bitcoin Productshttps://www.technologymanias.com/george-soros-investment-fund-is-reportedly-trading-bitcoin-products/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:15:51 UTCCentre to Expand USDC to Ten More Blockchains; Launches on Tronhttps://www.technologymanias.com/centre-to-expand-usdc-to-ten-more-blockchains-launches-on-tron/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:31:41 UTCSupreme Court sides with Arizona on voting restrictionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/supreme-court-sides-with-arizona-on-voting-restrictions/<div> </p> <p> The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of the state of Arizona in a high-profile voting rights case, once again reining in the impact of the Voting Rights Act by taking a narrow view of when state voting practices can be held to violate the rights of minorities. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:18:29 UTCElon Musk Tweet Sends New Baby Doge Coin Soaring — Meme Token’s Daily Gains Jump 228%https://www.technologymanias.com/elon-musk-tweet-sends-new-baby-doge-coin-soaring-meme-tokens-daily-gains-jump-228/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:17:27 UTCTrump Organization CFO expected in court after indictmenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-organization-cfo-expected-in-court-after-indictment/<div> </p> <p> The Trump Organization on Thursday accused the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office of using the company’s chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg as a “pawn” in a political crusade against former President Donald Trump, while avoiding any specific denials of wrongdoing by the newly indicted top executive. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:34:49 UTCThe only Trump-era achievement Democrats are eager to replicatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-only-trump-era-achievement-democrats-are-eager-to-replicate/<div> </p> <p> Democrats don&#8217;t want to borrow a thing from Donald Trump’s four years in power, with perhaps one exception: bipartisan criminal justice reform. </p> <p> As police reform talks edge closer to collapse and Democratic priorities from gun control to immigration stall, the Senate is chugging ahead on an overhaul of the U.S. criminal justice system that advanced under Trump. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) described criminal justice reform as a “personal priority” for himself and his GOP counterpart, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:33:47 UTCFinancial Advisor Survey: 26% Plan to Recommend Cryptocurrencies Over Next 12 Monthshttps://www.technologymanias.com/financial-advisor-survey-26-plan-to-recommend-cryptocurrencies-over-next-12-months/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:32:45 UTCBlockchain Goes Green: Signum – the Truly Sustainable Blockchain Steps Into the Lighthttps://www.technologymanias.com/blockchain-goes-green-signum-the-truly-sustainable-blockchain-steps-into-the-light/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:16:13 UTCNigerian Currency Overvalued by 10% Says Central Bank Governorhttps://www.technologymanias.com/nigerian-currency-overvalued-by-10-says-central-bank-governor/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:45:59 UTCSouth African Regulators Reportedly Fast-Tracking Crypto Regulatory Frameworkhttps://www.technologymanias.com/south-african-regulators-reportedly-fast-tracking-crypto-regulatory-framework/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:31:08 UTCBeijing and Suzhou Railways Now Accept Digital Yuan Payments for Ride Fareshttps://www.technologymanias.com/beijing-and-suzhou-railways-now-accept-digital-yuan-payments-for-ride-fares/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:47:25 UTCKazakhstan Introduces Surcharge for Electricity Used by Crypto Minershttps://www.technologymanias.com/kazakhstan-introduces-surcharge-for-electricity-used-by-crypto-miners/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:31:22 UTCVentup, the IDO Launchpad by Vent, Connects Game-Changers With Investorshttps://www.technologymanias.com/ventup-the-ido-launchpad-by-vent-connects-game-changers-with-investors/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:16:50 UTCOpinion | The Don Rumsfeld the Obituaries Won’t Write Abouthttps://www.technologymanias.com/opinion-the-don-rumsfeld-the-obituaries-wont-write-about/<div> </p> <p> Donald Rumsfeld fired me once. </p> <p> I had been his chief speechwriter for two years when he was George W. Bush’s secretary of defense and in his retirement we were working together on his memoir. Now that collaboration was ending abruptly. He didn’t enjoy firing me—“stepping back” from each other as he put it—but he delivered the decision in his usual no BS, cards-on-the-table manner. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:15:56 UTCFormer Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88https://www.technologymanias.com/former-defense-secretary-donald-rumsfeld-dies-at-88/<div> </p> <p> Donald Rumsfeld, the controversial and hard-charging secretary of defense who planned and oversaw the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and pushed to rapidly modernize the military, has died. He was 88. </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:15:52 UTCAs the Top Coins Lag Behind, an Odd Bunch of Crypto Assets See Double-Digit Gainshttps://www.technologymanias.com/as-the-top-coins-lag-behind-an-odd-bunch-of-crypto-assets-see-double-digit-gains/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:47:00 UTCFed Vice Chair Quarles Says Digital Dollar Could Pose Significant Risks to US Banking Systemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/fed-vice-chair-quarles-says-digital-dollar-could-pose-significant-risks-to-us-banking-system/<div> </p>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:32:03 UTCUS Congressman Calls for Law Allowing Government to Reverse Cryptocurrency Transactionshttps://www.technologymanias.com/us-congressman-calls-for-law-allowing-government-to-reverse-cryptocurrency-transactions/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:46:07 UTC‘Not a healthy environment’: Kamala Harris’ office rife with dissenthttps://www.technologymanias.com/not-a-healthy-environment-kamala-harris-office-rife-with-dissent/<div> </p> <p> When Vice President Kamala Harris finally made the decision to visit the Mexico border last week, people inside her own office were blindsided by the news. </p> <p> For days, aides and outside allies had been calling and texting with each other about the political fallout that a potential trip would entail. But when it became known<b> </b>that she was going to El Paso, it left many scrambling, including officials who were responsible for making travel arrangements and others outside the VP’s office charged with crafting the messaging across the administration. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:49:56 UTCRepublicans go all-in on immigration as a political weaponhttps://www.technologymanias.com/republicans-go-all-in-on-immigration-as-a-political-weapon/<div> </p> <p> Kristi Noem is sending the South Dakota National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border. Florida’s Ron DeSantis is providing law enforcement officers. Greg Abbott is vowing that Texas will build its own wall. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:48:54 UTCHouse Republicans use Trump visit to hammer Dems on the borderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-republicans-use-trump-visit-to-hammer-dems-on-the-border/<div> </p> <p> McALLEN, Texas — House Republicans have traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border numerous times. Not until Donald Trump agreed to join them did they get the focus they wanted for their push to undercut President Joe Biden&#8217;s immigration agenda. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:47:53 UTCCoinbase to Launch Apple-Like Crypto App Storehttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-to-launch-apple-like-crypto-app-store/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:46:51 UTCTriall: Bridging the Gap Between Medical Research and Blockchain Technologyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/triall-bridging-the-gap-between-medical-research-and-blockchain-technology/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:01:27 UTCFormula 1 Secures Multimillion Crypto Sponsorship Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/formula-1-secures-multimillion-crypto-sponsorship-deal/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:46:49 UTC‘We can’t escape the politics’: Biden and DeSantis’ fragile détente testedhttps://www.technologymanias.com/we-cant-escape-the-politics-biden-and-desantis-fragile-detente-tested/<div> </p> <p> MIAMI — A disaster had just struck. Dead bodies were being recovered and people were homeless. But political opportunists didn’t care about that. They were angry that a Republican governor was putting politics aside and working with a Democratic president. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:16:47 UTCThe most influential think tank of the Biden era has a new leaderhttps://www.technologymanias.com/the-most-influential-think-tank-of-the-biden-era-has-a-new-leader/<div> </p> <p> Patrick Gaspard, a longtime Democratic operative who served most recently as president of the George Soros-run Open Society Foundations, will take over as president and CEO of the Center for American Progress. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:16:45 UTCHow much is a Cabinet post worth?https://www.technologymanias.com/how-much-is-a-cabinet-post-worth/<div> </p> <p> The bribery trial of a Chicago banker who helped arrange millions in loans for former Trump aide Paul Manafort has surfaced a curious question about the most coveted gig in Washington: How much is a Cabinet post worth? </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:16:43 UTCBlockware Mining Raises $25M — Firm Looks to Make ‘Hashrate in the US More Globally Competitive’https://www.technologymanias.com/blockware-mining-raises-25m-firm-looks-to-make-hashrate-in-the-us-more-globally-competitive/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:02:27 UTCThere Are Now Twice as Many 2021 ‘Bitcoin Deaths’ Compared to 2020’s BTC Obituaries Listhttps://www.technologymanias.com/there-are-now-twice-as-many-2021-bitcoin-deaths-compared-to-2020s-btc-obituaries-list/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:45:51 UTCPayments Giant NCR Bringing Bitcoin Trading to 650 U.S. Banks and Their 24 Million Customershttps://www.technologymanias.com/payments-giant-ncr-bringing-bitcoin-trading-to-650-u-s-banks-and-their-24-million-customers/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:16:14 UTCTrump audit excitement meets with fear from election officialshttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-audit-excitement-meets-with-fear-from-election-officials/<div> </p> <p> A monthslong examination of all the ballots from the 2020 election in Arizona’s most populous county may be winding down soon. But now the state is spreading the “audit” playbook across the country. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:02:21 UTC‘Doctor Bitcoin’ Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Crypto Exchange in US, Faces 5 Years in Prisonhttps://www.technologymanias.com/doctor-bitcoin-pleads-guilty-to-running-illegal-crypto-exchange-in-us-faces-5-years-in-prison/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:46:54 UTCBeyond Oil™ Launches Smart Contract Driven Eco-Friendly Oil Productionhttps://www.technologymanias.com/beyond-oil-launches-smart-contract-driven-eco-friendly-oil-production/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:15:55 UTCBritish Bank Natwest Imposes Daily Limit on Transfers to Cryptocurrency Exchanges Over Fraud Concernshttps://www.technologymanias.com/british-bank-natwest-imposes-daily-limit-on-transfers-to-cryptocurrency-exchanges-over-fraud-concerns/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:30:49 UTCDecentralized Exchange Volumes Double Overnight — A Look at the Top 3 Dex Platforms in 2021https://www.technologymanias.com/decentralized-exchange-volumes-double-overnight-a-look-at-the-top-3-dex-platforms-in-2021/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:01:30 UTCMurkowski has the moxie to take on Trump. Will she?https://www.technologymanias.com/murkowski-has-the-moxie-to-take-on-trump-will-she/<div> </p> <p> Lisa Murkowski has an ice-cold review of the Donald Trump-backed conservative who&#8217;s vowing to topple her in Alaska’s Senate race next year. </p> <p> “It doesn&#8217;t surprise me. The president has said, you know, that he&#8217;s gonna endorse anybody that has a pulse,” the Alaska Republican said of GOP challenger, Kelly Tshibaka. “This, apparently, is somebody with a pulse.” </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:46:07 UTCDems fret that GOP could tap pro-Trump chaos agents for Jan. 6 probehttps://www.technologymanias.com/dems-fret-that-gop-could-tap-pro-trump-chaos-agents-for-jan-6-probe/<div> </p> <p> Democrats wanted a panel of outside experts to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection. Instead they might have to deal with the Trump wing of the House GOP. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:45:58 UTCTrump-backers want to export the Arizona ‘audit’ across the countryhttps://www.technologymanias.com/trump-backers-want-to-export-the-arizona-audit-across-the-country/<div> </p> <p> A months-long examination of all the ballots from the 2020 election in Arizona’s most populous county may be winding down soon. But now the state is spreading the “audit” playbook across the country. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:45:56 UTCAmerica’s pandemic stockpile struggles to ramp uphttps://www.technologymanias.com/americas-pandemic-stockpile-struggles-to-ramp-up/<div> </p> <p> Supplies of critical medical products in the Strategic National Stockpile are still well below federal targets more than 18 months after the coronavirus first emerged in the United States, according to internal data obtained by POLITICO. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:45:54 UTCVirtual care becomes a common cause in a divided Congresshttps://www.technologymanias.com/virtual-care-becomes-a-common-cause-in-a-divided-congress/<div> </p> <p> Congress appears poised to let millions of Medicare recipients continue to video chat with their doctors after the pandemic is over. </p> <p> A set of telemedicine policies the Trump administration adopted during lockdowns is emerging as an unexpected bipartisan rallying point as lawmakers begin to weigh life after Covid-19. The coverage policies are due to lapse once the health emergency ends, which could limit telehealth payments to rural providers and doctors with existing relationships with patients. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:45:51 UTCCompound Launches Treasury to Introduce Institutions to Defihttps://www.technologymanias.com/compound-launches-treasury-to-introduce-institutions-to-defi/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:32:06 UTCHydropower Stations Up for Sale Amid China’s Crackdown on Crypto Mininghttps://www.technologymanias.com/hydropower-stations-up-for-sale-amid-chinas-crackdown-on-crypto-mining/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:01:16 UTCCoinbase Launches High Yield USDC Accounts With 4% APYhttps://www.technologymanias.com/coinbase-launches-high-yield-usdc-accounts-with-4-apy/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:31:44 UTCDvision Network Open Beta Test (OBT) Goes Live ahead of Dvision World Launchhttps://www.technologymanias.com/dvision-network-open-beta-test-obt-goes-live-ahead-of-dvision-world-launch/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:01:11 UTCLatest New York mayoral count voided after ‘test’ ballots included in tallyhttps://www.technologymanias.com/latest-new-york-mayoral-count-voided-after-test-ballots-included-in-tally/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — The New York City Board of Elections accidentally included results from a mock trial of the city&#8217;s new ranked-choice voting system in unofficial primary returns released Tuesday — a snafu that threw the election process into chaos. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:02:48 UTCNewsom sues elections chief to call himself a Democrat on recall ballothttps://www.technologymanias.com/newsom-sues-elections-chief-to-call-himself-a-democrat-on-recall-ballot/<div> </p> <p> SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing his own appointed elections chief to get two words next to his name on the recall ballot: Democratic Party. </p> <p> The governor and his staff overlooked paperwork last year that would have allowed him to state his party preference on a recall ballot, according to a legal filing first reported Monday by Courthouse News. That apparent misstep means that Newsom would appear on the recall ballot without a party designation, while dozens of challengers will have their party preferences listed. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:50:44 UTCTop Dems working to appease fractured party on infrastructurehttps://www.technologymanias.com/top-dems-working-to-appease-fractured-party-on-infrastructure/<div> </p> <p> Congressional Democrats are laboring this week to preserve their party&#8217;s fragile peace on an increasingly fraught infrastructure strategy. </p> <p> As President Joe Biden scrambles to keep his bipartisan deal with Senate Republicans alive, Democrats are working behind the scenes to mollify their more restive members and present a united front in a critical stretch for his agenda. Moderates are worried about too much spending in a second, one-party bill, while progressives are worried about too little spending — and senior Democrats are caught in the middle. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:49:42 UTCHouse votes to repeal decades-old war powers amid Middle East debatehttps://www.technologymanias.com/house-votes-to-repeal-decades-old-war-powers-amid-middle-east-debate/<div> </p> <p> The House on Tuesday voted to repeal a pair of outdated war authorizations, piling onto an expanding debate on Capitol Hill over reining in broad presidential war powers. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:48:40 UTCFTX Partners With Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen in Long Term Dealhttps://www.technologymanias.com/ftx-partners-with-tom-brady-and-gisele-bundchen-in-long-term-deal/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:47:33 UTC64 Cryptocurrency Firms Have Withdrawn Applications to Operate in UK, FCA Sayshttps://www.technologymanias.com/64-cryptocurrency-firms-have-withdrawn-applications-to-operate-in-uk-fca-says/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:02:03 UTCNorthwest heat wave wilts new GOP climate resolvehttps://www.technologymanias.com/northwest-heat-wave-wilts-new-gop-climate-resolve/<div> </p> <p> A week ago, three lawmakers from the Northwest joined dozens of their Republican colleagues in creating the new Conservative Climate Caucus to show they were serious about addressing the growing threats to the planet. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:46:27 UTCMexico’s Finance Minister: Cryptocurrencies Are Prohibited From Being Used in Financial Systemhttps://www.technologymanias.com/mexicos-finance-minister-cryptocurrencies-are-prohibited-from-being-used-in-financial-system/<div> </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:46:23 UTCAdams stays ahead, Garcia surges — but New York election board admits counting problemshttps://www.technologymanias.com/adams-stays-ahead-garcia-surges-but-new-york-election-board-admits-counting-problems/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Eric Adams barely held onto his lead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after voters’ lower-ranked candidates were accounted for on Tuesday — but the results were immediately called into question after a major discrepancy in the vote totals. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:30:50 UTCUPDATED: Adams stays ahead, Garcia surges but New York election board admits counting issuehttps://www.technologymanias.com/updated-adams-stays-ahead-garcia-surges-but-new-york-election-board-admits-counting-issue/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Eric Adams barely held onto his lead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after voters’ lower-ranked candidates were accounted for on Tuesday — but the results were immediately called into question after a major discrepancy in the vote totals. </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:15:56 UTCKorean Crypto Exchanges Consider Suing Government Over Banking Requirementshttps://www.technologymanias.com/korean-crypto-exchanges-consider-suing-government-over-banking-requirements/<div> </p>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:02:02 UTCIndians Hold $40 Billion in Cryptocurrency, Report Suggestshttps://www.technologymanias.com/indians-hold-40-billion-in-cryptocurrency-report-suggests/<div> </p>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:46:50 UTCAdams stays ahead, but Garcia surges to second in first tally of ranked-choice voteshttps://www.technologymanias.com/adams-stays-ahead-but-garcia-surges-to-second-in-first-tally-of-ranked-choice-votes/<div> </p> <p> NEW YORK — Eric Adams barely held onto his lead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after voters’ lower-ranked candidates were accounted for on Tuesday. </p> <p> He now outpaces Kathryn Garcia by just 2.2 points with more than 120,000 absentee ballots left to count. </p>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:32:04 UTC