Turkish Central Bank Releases First Phase of its CBDC Evaluation Report
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has completed the phase 1 of its digital Turkish lira. It is now planning to move on to advanced phases to…
Daily Bitcoin ETF Trading Volume Surges to $2 Billion, Highest Since Day One
Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have witnessed a remarkable surge in trading volume, reaching the highest levels since their debut last month. According to Bloomberg Intelligence senior…
Optimism Gives $41 Million in OP Tokens to NFT Artists in Fourth Airdrop
Optimism has launched its fourth airdrop, allocating $41 million in OP tokens specifically prioritizing digital artists. According to a blog post by Optimism, over 22,998 addresses benefited from the distribution…
Bitcoin Price Prediction: $150,000 Target as ETFs Propel $1T Market Cap
Bitcoin price holds above $52,000, marking nearly a 1% rise on Wednesday, sets the stage for a notable journey ahead. This surge comes on the heels of the U.S.’s nod…
Trump’s opponents view him (slightly) less negatively than they used to
It is very easy to over-interpret political events. At the risk of going too far in the other direction, we can summarize the 2020 presidential election succinctly: It was a…
Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children, imperiling IVF
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos are people and someone can be held liable for destroying them, a decision that reproductive rights advocates say could imperil in…
Ex-Trump aide Navarro faces contempt in White House email records fight
A federal judge Tuesday threatened to hold former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro in contempt of court for failing to return dozens if not hundreds of presidential records…
The GOP’s big gamble on ending Ukraine aid: What comes next
Republican critics of Ukraine funding appear to be on the verge of finally succeeding in their long-sought goal of cutting off the aid. But as they approach that goal, some…
Trump compares death of Putin critic Navalny to his legal troubles
Donald Trump and some of his allies continue to compare his legal problems to the plight of Alexei Navalny, while the former president has yet to condemn the Friday death…
11-nation operation takes down world’s ‘most harmful’ cybercriminal group
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies in 11 countries announced Tuesday that it had taken control of computers and software at the heart of the world’s most prolific ransomware…