Meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) embarked on a bullish run during the last week of October following the positive outlook created by Elon Musk’s acquisition of social media platform Twitter (NYSE: TWTR). DOGE’s rally is attributed partly to the token’s possible use case in Twitter as a payment model. However, a section of investors appears not convinced that the asset’s recent gains will last longer as uncertainty prevails amid the extended bear market....

Indeed, MercadoLibre announced that its token, called MercadoCoin, will be used as part of a loyalty program for its customers in the largest country in both South American and Latin America, Marcos Galperin, the founder and CEO of MercadoLibre, confirmed the information on August 18. The Argentine businessman commented that the launch of his cryptocurrency was a “boost” to his customer loyalty program. How is MercadoCoin earned and spent? During the press conference in which the cryptocurrency was unveiled, the company stated that its customers will be eligible for earning MercadoCoin, whose value will initially be set at $0....

In light of recent market volatility across a range of asset classes, Peter Schiff, a globally respected economic and financial expert, took to Twitter on May 9 to express his thoughts on the present situation. Schiff forwarned that the United States economy is on the brink of collapsing once again, but this time with more severe effects than those seen during the outbreak of Covid, which resulted in millions of job losses....

Speaking to Kitco News, Kambeitz said that ETFs in ESG investing will play a key role in the carbon offset credit market while projecting that they will soar in the future due to the value they are creating. The executive emphasized that there exist many high-value carbon credits as part of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment. He noted that responsible corporations are increasingly striving to lower their carbon emissions, driving growth in the market in line with their ESG objectives....

Meanwhile, compared to assets invested in the Europan ETF industry in April, the May investments rose by 0.05%; however, the YTD inflows represent the second largest inflows compared to $95.19 billion seen in 2021. Deborah Fuhr, founder, and owner of ETFGI, explained the distribution of increases across the markets. She added: Top ETFs dominate Presently, the European ETF industry manages roughly $1.48 trillion in assets across 2,729 products offered by 91 providers, listed on 29 exchanges in 24 countries....

Specifically, the Fed’s Vice Chair Lael Brainard gave testimony on the issue on May 26 before the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives. During her speech, she expressed in detail her views on physical currency, CBDCs, and stablecoins. Cash versus new forms of money According to Brainard, the advantage of physical currency is that it “provides the public with access to safe central bank money, exchangeable without concern for liquidity or credit risk....

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (Mobi), a group of 100 companies and organizations, that include carmakers Ford, Honda, and Japanese trading house Itochu, will lead the development of the standard in a bid to encourage better management of EV batteries and reduce their environmental impact, according to Nikkei Asia sources. The mechanism will reportedly use blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to tally a reliable record of carbon dioxide emissions....

Epic is suing the iPhone maker in a bid to effect changes in the Apple App Store. The case, which will open in a federal court on Monday, will probe into whether or not Apple has the right to set ground rules, control the payment system and remove apps from its marketplace. It will look into Apple’s share in the revenue from apps, which fetches as much as 30%. Apple says that its commission is the norm in the industry and considers it fair compensation for giving app makers a global storefront, but Epic views the practice differently....

Dawn Fitzpatrick, CIO of Soros Fund Management, granted the go-ahead to trade ‘Bitcoin and perhaps other cryptocurrencies’ in the last few weeks. The individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated Dawn Fitzpatrick and her team have been investigating cryptocurrencies for some time and that the current endeavor is ‘more than just kicking the tires’ on digital assets. In addition, Fitzpatrick is also said to be in talks about purchasing a private investment in prominent blockchain-based organizations; however, the firm did not disclose the identities of these companies....

According to Google Cloud, the integration is live on Google BigQuery, and the analytics data will be derived instantly through machine learning. Band Protocol notes that the partnership will push the platform’s use cases and expand the data available on BandChain even further. The financial data will be from the auto encoder-decoder that presents itself as a dataset that supports a new decentralized oracle’s creation. Notably, Band focuses on enabling users to leverage decentralized oracles for external data....

The group is known as ‘CryptoCore’ allegedly operated out of Eastern Europe targeting exchanges since 2018, based on ClearSky cyber-security firm’s reports. These criminals targeted exchanges in Japan and the United States. Although these cyber-criminals have stolen over $200 million within two years, experts believe: They use that strategy to steal from unsuspecting individuals quickly which accounts for their massive success rate. How they operate This CryptoCore gang accesses crypto wallets that are owned by employees and exchanges....

Indeed, the Hong Kong authorities are amending for approval the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Bill of 2022, introducing a richer regulatory interpretation of digital assets, crypto reporter Colin Wu wrote on July 13. Hefty fines and prison sentences Under the amendment, a business providing any kind of virtual currency service will be required to hold a license, with responsible persons facing a penalty of up to $5,000,000 or up to seven years in prison if they carry on their operations without such a license....

Recently, a property was sold for $65,000 in Bitcoin for the first time in the history of Louisville, the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, according to a report from the local news platform Courier Journal on May 9. The purchase of the two-bedroom house in the Louisville Iroquois neighborhood took only about eight seconds to complete and cost $0.70 in transaction costs to process. Ashely Brown, the real estate agent with Louisville Homepage Realty who sold the house has said:...

This makes it easy for strangers to contact others, making many wonder how strangers found their phone numbers. Strangers texting you on WhatsApp means they have your contact from somewhere. The guide has explained how strangers might be got access to your WhatsApp number. Moreover, if you are curious about the stranger texting you on WhatsApp, continue reading the article. How Did Someone Get My WhatsApp Number? Although WhatsApp is a popular messaging application, one limitation is that anyone can message you on the platform....

Knowing how to utilize Microsoft Teams to increase productivity is an added advantage. So, how does Microsoft Teams improve productivity? Today’s posts details how Microsoft Teams improves productivity in an organization. We will discuss each point in detail, giving examples where applicable, such that by the end of the article, you will understand why Microsoft Teams is a worthy tool for your organization. How Microsoft Teams Improves Productivity Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one messaging application for an organization....

Discord is an application that is continuously growing because of its features. If you are wondering what it will take to create a server on the platform, this guide has explained how much a Discord server costs. Additionally, if you don’t understand the working of a Discord server, continue reading for clear details! What Is a Discord Server? Discord is a popular platform like other social media platforms. The platform has attracted many users because it allows people to perform various functions like messaging, voice chat, video chat, and group chats....

All you need to achieve blocking TikTok successfully on your router is clearly explained in this article. An OpenDNS Account To Block Your TikTok on a Router Before you embark on these steps, you should note that the process will only work if the smartphone with TikTok is connected to the WiFi router. Using mobile data won’t work as you won’t be allowed to go through the settings of the OpenDNS content filter....

Introduction Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are among the numerous use-cases for the novel blockchain technology that is barely a decade old. If you’ve been paying attention to technology-related news sources, you have probably come across multiple articles showcasing the sale of NFTs for millions of dollars at a time. In March 2021, the digital artist Beeple sold a collection of his art called ‘EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS’ for a whopping $69 million....

The first thing you should know about Instagram is that it imports your Facebook birthday if you are yet to set it. You were able to change your birthday easily when Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger founded it. But since Meta acquired the app and let you link with Facebook, changing the date can be tricky. This guide will teach you how to change your birthday on IG even when you have linked it with Facebook....

If you’re looking for a way to have a vibrant chat experience by adding color texts, you’ll need to utilize block codes. So, how can you change the text color on Discord? Read on to learn more about coloring text in Discord. Overview of Color Texting on Discord As noted earlier, Discord’s native interface doesn’t support colored texts. But, inputting specific symbols before your text can change its color. These symbols are called commands....