KuCoin Enables Crypto Point-of-Sale Payments by QR-Code
KuCoin has introduced a feature for merchants to allow customers to pay for purchases directly from their account on the crypto exchange. Merchants can integrate the tool, called KuCoin Pay, into their payment systems. Customers pay by scanning a QR code or using the KuCoin app, the exchange said in a press release. The exchange … Read more
Crypto whale up $11.5M on AI token position in 19 days
Crypto whales are betting big on AI tokens following the first autonomous onchain transaction between two AI agents.
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Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters
Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new message search filters, and the ability to turn gifts into NFTs. The chat app already had a program to verify public figures and organizations on the platform, and it has now launched a new project … Read more
Chinese government hackers reportedly targeted US Treasury’s sanctions office during December cyberattack
Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, according to reports. According to The Washington Post, the state-sponsored hackers targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a government department that imposes economic and trade sanctions against countries and individuals, to potentially access information on Chinese organizations that … Read more
Rising Sea Temperatures Are Forcing Japan’s Key Fish Species to Adapt
:::info Authors: (1) Tomoya Aono, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan and National Institute of Technology, Ibaraki College, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan; (2) Tatsuya Sakamoto, Fisheries Resources Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, Nagasaki, Japan (3) Toyoho Ishimura, National Institute of Technology, Ibaraki College, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan and Graduate … Read more
Memecoins represent ‘fundamental shift’ in value creation — DWF Labs
DWF Labs said memecoins have evolved from satire into a market vertical attracting significant capital.
Pump.fun’s daily revenue jumps to $14M on Jan. 1
Data showed that Pump.fun generated over 72,000 SOL tokens worth about $14 million in one day.
Bitcoin traders see 'massive' $130K+ BTC price next as TradFi returns
The return of the Bitcoin bull market and new all-time highs is “right around the corner,” confident traders said.
On The Nature of Monetary and Price Inflation and Hyperinflation
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 7 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
XRP Rockets 11% as Bitcoin Starts New Year With Bullish Bang
Crypto majors zoomed higher in the past 24 hours as the market entered a widely expected bullish year, with bitcoin (BTC) inching above $95,000 to shake off losses from last week. A CoinDesk analysis from Tuesday flagged unusually high trading volumes for XRP stemming from South Korean exchanges, which has historically acted as a harbinger … Read more
Hyperinflation Model Successfully Explains Rapid Inflation Escalation
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 6 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
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Characterisation of Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic (1922 to 1923)
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 5 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
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The Characteristics of Price Inflation
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
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The Mathematical Formula to Hyperinflation
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
The TechBeat: The Crypto Industry is Overlooking a Critical Factor in Ensuring Its Success (1/2/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## The Crypto Industry is Overlooking a Critical Factor in Ensuring Its Success By @kategrizik [ 4 Min read ] To turn … Read more
Researcher Tracks US Inflation Trends to Uncover Links with Money Supply and Economic Growth
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
January crypto airdrops to hand out $625M in JUP, 7% supply of SONIC
Eligible users of Jupiter and Sonic — both in the Solana ecosystem — will receive airdrops in the coming weeks.
How Fast Did Inflation Move in the US From 2001 to 2019?
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
Bitcoin-Leveraged Play MicroStrategy’s Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment
Traders are no longer chasing upside in Nasdaq-listed MicroStrategy (MSTR), a leveraged play on bitcoin (BTC), signaling a cautious shift in market sentiment. MSTR’s 250-day put-call skew, which shows the difference in implied volatility between puts (options to sell) and calls (options to buy), has bounced to zero from -20% in three weeks, according to … Read more
Researcher Models US Inflation Trends Based on Money Supply and Economic Growth
:::info Author: (1) Laurence Francis Lacey, Lacey Solutions Ltd, Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. ::: :::tip Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of 7 of a study on how changes in the money supply, economic growth, and savings levels affect inflation. Read the rest below. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Methods 2.1 … Read more
Uniswap teases v4 is ‘coming soon’ after missing its Q3 target last year
Uniswap hinted that the latest iteration of its DeFi platform will come out this year. It was undergoing testing for the duration of 2024.