The Bitcoin community, built on beliefs of budgetary sway, individual duty, and decentralized control, has continuously been a reference point for those looking for opportunity from conventional budgetary frameworks. Roger Ver, regularly alluded to as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was once a noticeable figure encapsulating these standards. As one of the most punctual Bitcoin evangelists, he contributed…
Within the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Pump.fun has risen as a stage that epitomizes the chaotic and frequently careless nature of the memecoin free for all. Propelled in January 2024, this Solana-based platform permits clients to make their possess tokens with phenomenal ease, driving to an blast of modern coins and, obviously, a arrangement of…
The recent Fifth Circuit Court ruling on Tornado Cash, which determined that immutable smart contracts cannot be classified as “property” or services under the IEEPA, has significant implications for privacy-focused technology creators like the Samourai Wallet team. By establishing that decentralized and autonomous code is beyond the regulatory reach of sanctions, the ruling could bolster…
Bitcoin Maximalism, once a dominant ideology championing Bitcoin as the sole valuable digital asset, faces growing challenges as Bitcoin evolves into a mainstream, regulated asset embraced by institutions and global investors. Initially rooted in principles of decentralization, censorship resistance, and financial autonomy, Maximalism played a key role in preserving Bitcoin’s original protocol during the 2016–17…
In the ever-expanding story of Bitcoin adoption, Suriname, a small, often overlooked Caribbean nation, is quietly positioning itself to take center stage in the story of Bitcoin’s continued impact on geopolitics. Since Samson Mow’s visit to the country last year, a spark has ignited. That spark is now a growing flame, fueled by Maya Parbhoe,…
As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, 2025, concerns about his forthcoming administration have sparked debate over whether his leadership could lead the United States into a dystopian trajectory. Critics point to his rhetoric and proposed policies regarding censorship of criticism labeled as “antisemitism,” his alignment with hardline pro-Israel figures, and his…
Darkweb Informer’s recent report of a software hack highlights a significant shift in the use of cryptocurrencies on the darkweb, with a threat actor demanding Monero (XMR) as the sole payment method for selling hacked source code and data of Devolver Digital’s Baby Steps game. This marks a broader trend where Monero has increasingly replaced…
Monero.Market, a peer-to-peer e-commerce platform, has enhanced its commitment to user privacy by launching a JavaScript-free website, allowing users to shop and sell securely and anonymously. This development ensures that privacy-conscious users can use browsers like Tor, Librewolf, Mullvad, and Firefox with the Noscript plugin to engage in transactions without exposing personal data or being…
Trocador, an exchange aggregator integrated with Cake Wallet and Monero.com, has facilitated 55,000 BTC and XMR trades, marking a significant milestone. This achievement highlights the platform’s role in providing seamless and decentralized cryptocurrency swaps, particularly valuable as centralized exchanges delist Monero. By enabling users to trade and spend their crypto through services like Cake Pay,…
Chinese researchers have successfully cracked RSA encryption using a quantum computer, marking a significant threat to current cryptographic systems, including those used for secure web browsing, financial transactions, and encrypted messaging apps. This development accelerates the timeline for quantum computers to break widely used encryption methods, potentially compromising the security of sensitive data and impacting…
