• August 2, 2024

Bitcoin A CIA Creation? Tucker Carlson Believes So: 'They Got There First. It's Honey Trap'

Political commentator and former Fox Television host Tucker Carlson raised eyebrows after he claimed that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was created by the Central Intelligence Agency. What Happened: During a private event at the recently concluded Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Carlson poked fun at cryptocurrency maximalists for not knowing the real identity of the pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Don't Miss: According to Cathie Wood, holding 6 Ethereum (ETH) could make you a millionaire,

  • August 2, 2024

Dollar falls as data points to economic slowdown; sterling weak

The U.S. dollar fell in early European trade Friday after weak data fuelled fears of a sharp slowdown in the world's largest economy, potentially prompting the Federal Reserve to aggressively loosen monetary policy. Overnight, data showed U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in eight months in July, while a gauge for employment fell sharply, raising the potential for a U.S. recession.

  • August 1, 2024

Russian Central Bank Predicts Widespread Adoption Of Digital Ruble By 2031

According to Odaily, Elvira Nabiullina, the Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, has stated that the regulatory body anticipates the widespread adoption of the digital ruble, Russia's central bank digital currency (CBDC), within the next five to seven years. Nabiullina emphasized that by 2031, the digital ruble is expected to become a familiar aspect of daily life. She highlighted the benefits of the digital ruble, such as free personal transfers and lower transaction fees for businesses, as key factors that will drive its adoption.