Following through on threats made throughout his campaign and repeated in the opening days of his presidency, Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on goods from China. The tariffs are effective beginning Tuesday. “The sustained influx of illicit opioids and other drugs has…
A New Jersey jury has convicted a man for his role in a drug trafficking and money laundering operation that used wire transfers and cryptocurrency to move illicit funds. The scheme, which prosecutors in the case say ran for six years, involved importing and distributing fentanyl-related substances. Crypto-Fueled Drug Network The federal jury found William…
Although the previous month (and the start of the new year) began on the wrong foot, with BTC standing firmly within fix-digit price territory, the asset managed to turn it around and charted a new all-time high a couple of weeks back. All eyes have now turned to February, which is historically a highly profitable…
Ethereum experienced a surge this week, briefly breaking above a key resistance region. However, it lacked sufficient momentum, appearing to be a false breakout. If ETH faces a more profound rejection at current levels, lower prices could follow. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum saw a strong push from buyers at the $3K…
The following article is an op-ed by Daniil Shcherbakov, Co-Founder at TonTon Games. As 2024 comes to an end, the Web3 gaming industry is still at a crossroads. Often touted as the future of gaming, with promises of true freedom for players, it has also become a graveyard for ambition — 75% of projects launched…
Ripple has been facing a prolonged period of low market activity, leading to sideways movement and minimal volatility near the $3.2 level. However, emerging technical signals suggest that a potential correction may be on the horizon. XRP Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart XRP has steadily climbed toward the $3.2 resistance, a crucial supply zone…
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, February 1st, 2025] MuskIt Token: Merging Culture with Real-World Impact The highly anticipated Musk Tower with the Musk Institute at its core will serve as a hub for groundbreaking advancements in technology, renewable energy, and blockchain. Central to this vision is the MuskIt Token, a rising cultural and utility-driven digital…
Tezos Layer 1 saw a 30.4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) rise in transaction fee revenue, reaching 11,100 XTZ in Q4 2024. Meanwhile, Etherlink, Tezos’ first EVM-compatible smart roll-up, grew even faster, with a 44% quarterly increase, hitting 6,669 XTZ. Despite this, the overall network activity on Tezos dropped by 5% during the same period, with monthly transactions…
Another day, another $543 million to plow into Bitcoin. With 471,107 BTC on the balance sheet so far, MicroStrategy is the largest corporate holder of the number-one crypto, falling short only of Binance, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, and Satoshi Namakoto himself. For his part, former MicroStrategy CEO and vocal Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor is vying…
The scientific research process faces major hurdles, especially in converting basic research into real-world applications through translational research. The “Valley of Death” results in 80-90% of research projects failing before reaching human trials, with only 0.1% of drug candidates becoming approved treatments. Misaligned incentives among academia, funding organizations, and industry exacerbate issues like insufficient funding,…