The crypto industry made waves in the 2024 federal elections by investing a staggering $119 million, positioning itself as the top corporate donor of the election cycle, according to a detailed report by citizen.org. This hefty financial contribution underscores the…
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Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet
On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of…
Lack of Cohesion Hinders AI Adoption in Africa, NEPAD Boss Says
Nardos Bekele, CEO of NEPAD, believes AI can significantly benefit Africa by addressing various challenges and accelerating progress towards Agenda 2063. Although AI offers potential improvements in sectors like health, education, and agriculture, challenges such as fragmented digital infrastructure and…
QR Code Scams: TN Attorney General Issues Warning
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning consumers about fraudulent QR codes used in various scams, including fake cryptocurrency investments. Consumers are urged to verify sources, check codes for tampering, and use secure scanner…
Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low
While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine. With Bitcoin’s hashprice being relatively low, miners have been increasingly turning their attention to mining alephium (ALPH) and kaspa (KAS).…
PlayDoge’s $6M+ Presale Has Only 5 Days Left – Analysts are Expecting it to Explode
Crypto investors are buzzing about PlayDoge (PLAY) as its presale enters the final stretch. The project has already managed to raise over $6 million in funding. And with only five days left before the presale closes, investors are rushing to…
Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for DAO Regulation to Boost Web3 Investments
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong has called for a legal framework to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to boost Hong Kong’s Web3 investment landscape. Ng said a recent High Court ruling underscores the rule of law in Web3 operations…
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend,…
Gold Shatters Records as Investors Brace for Economic Turbulence
Precious metals prices are on the move again, with gold hitting a new peak of $2,564 during Tuesday’s trading sessions. As of now, gold is being traded at $2,527 per ounce, while silver has climbed more than 6% this week,…
Meme Coin Prices Bounce Back as Crypto All-Stars Raises Over $500K in Presale
Meme coins have bounced back, with Dogecoin and co shaking off the bearishness and posting solid gains in the past day. However, it’s the new project Crypto All-Stars that’s stealing the show – nearing the $600,000 milestone in its much-hyped…