Tag: presidential candidate

CBDC Debate Heats Up: BIS Project Sparks Controversy Among Critics; Lynette Zang Warns of Dangers of CBDCs

BlockchainApril 16, 2023

During the weekend, discussions about central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, trended on social media as many people believe the idea will result...

Bitcoin Outflows Reached $368M in Second Week of April: BofA Strategists

BlockchainApril 13, 2023

Bitcoin has shown tremendous resilience this year, surging past $30,000, raking in over 80% in YTD gains. But data suggests that there could...

Thai Political Party Proposes $300 Digital Currency Stimulus

BlockchainApril 9, 2023

The Pheu Thai Party, Thailand's political opposition, has announced a proposal to give every citizen of the country nearly $300 in digital currency should...

US Presidential Candidate Opposes Fed’s CBDC Plans, Says It Will Pave Way for Banning and Seizing Bitcoin

BlockchainApril 6, 2023

A candidate for the US Presidency is opposing the Federal Reserve’s plan to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC), saying that it could...

Florida Governor Moves to Ban CBDCs, Calls for Coalition of States to Follow Suit

BlockchainMarch 20, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and is calling on other states to join him. In a new speech,...

What does the SVB collapse mean for technology firms?

CleantechMarch 15, 2023

(Written on 15 March) A frenzy of finger pointing was well underway as technology commentators took stock of the SVB collapse and what it...

The Carbon Brief Profile: Nigeria

CarbonFebruary 17, 2023

As part of its series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at whether Nigeria is likely to move...

Nigerians Turn to Bitcoin Amid Fiat Scarcity

BlockchainJanuary 30, 2023

HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post As of January 29, 2023, Nigeria, the most popular Black nation on earth, with a population of over 200 million...

The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension

DefenseJanuary 5, 2023

AdvertisementOn December 27, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced the re-extension of the military draft to one year, up from the current four months. The...