“Epstein Island” Trends As Public Seeks Truth The hashtag #EpsteinIsland is trending, underscoring the intense public demand for truth in the ongoing investigations into Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking crimes involving powerful public figures. This spotlight on corruption is positive – the people deserve to know what transpired and why key figures have yet to […]
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TL;DR Exploring the dynamics of the current economic landscape, this article delves into the intricate interplay of factors like the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, Federal Reserve policies, corporate profitability, and market trends. It highlights the potential for a soft economic landing and discusses how shifts in productivity growth, corporate earnings, and investor sentiment are
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TL;DR – Argentina embraces crypto for contracts, 3AC founders face asset freeze, and Bitcoin ETF marketing heats up as issuers jockey for position in anticipation of SEC approval. Deciphering the Cryptocurrency World: Key Developments and Implications Major developments unfolded across the crypto landscape this week indicating an inflection point may be nearing. From countries warming
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TL;DR: Recent incidents involving major Bitcoin mining pools rejecting certain transactions have raised concerns over Bitcoin’s touted censorship resistance. This article explains what censorship resistance means, the different ways governments and powerful actors could attempt to censor Bitcoin, and how the community can prevent this from happening. The Power to Censor: Threats to Bitcoin’s Censorship
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TL;DR: Despite a rally in Bitcoin and some altcoins, Ethereum has been lagging. This is intriguing given Ethereum’s pending spot ETF applications and the FUD from institutional investors. This article aims to dissect Ethereum’s recent developments, price action, and why a shift towards ETH might be imminent. Ethereum Updates Part 1: Regulatory Wins and Ecosystem
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Unpacking the ETF Approval and Its Market Impact Recent statements from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell confirm easing inflation could enable rate cuts in 2024, sparking a risk-on rally. Cryptocurrencies likewise rebounded, regaining lost ground. But the big bang awaits pending Bitcoin ETF approvals, expected by early 2023. When granted, these SEC decisions promise to unlock
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TL;DR: A recent supply chain attack targeting Ledger’s crypto wallet via a compromised code in Ledger Connect Kit poses serious threats to users, leading to significant crypto losses. The hack underlines the vulnerability of digital assets and the need for heightened security measures. Bold and Alarming Cybersecurity Breach: Ledger’s Crypto Wallet Compromise The Stealthy Maneuver:
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Congress recently passed an $886 billion defense package, extending controversial warrantless surveillance along the way. Tucked within the sprawling legislation was a 4-month reauthorization of Section 702 powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Enabling Unfettered Monitoring of Americans Section 702 enables the NSA to surveil digital communications of foreigners abroad. But in practice,
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TL;DR: Exploring the concept of war profitability under different monetary standards, the discussion shifts from the seizeability of gold to the resilience of Bitcoin. The latter, being challenging to seize and more democratically distributed, could potentially make war less profitable. This exploration delves into the nature of money, the corrupting influence of fiat systems, and
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TL;DR New crypto accounting rules from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) allow for fair-value accounting of specific crypto assets on company balance sheets. This shift from the “indefinite-lived intangible asset accounting model” to fair-value accounting reflects the growing relevance of crypto in financial disclosures, set to be effective after Dec. 15, 2024. This change
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