Bitcoiners are ‘all in’ on Trump since Bitcoin ’24, but it’s getting risky
Many Bitcoiners believe that Donald Trump will save the industry from the Democrats. But that could only happen if he wins. Source link
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh may be crypto’s sleeping giant: Crypto City Guide
While crypto may still operate in a gray space in Saudi Arabia, the country’s talent pool and burgeoning gaming sector hold promise for Web3. Source link
Dodging guards with inner-tubes, decoys and diplomats – Cointelegraph Magazine
Disembarking the Liberty houseboat moored off the frontier of the European Union, we’re met by a pair of Serbian police officers, their lit squad car nearly blinding us in the dark forest. “How many people are staying on the boat?” one asks, holding a large dog at bay. “I really don’t recall,” says my colleague…
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Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame – Cointelegraph Magazine
This “Crypto City” guide looks at Finland’s crypto culture: The most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure, which retailers accept crypto, and where you can find blockchain education courses. City: HelsinkiCountry: FinlandPopulation: 1.55 million Established: 1550Languages: Finnish and Swedish, with English widely spoken Jump to: Crypto Culture, Where to spend crypto in Helsinki, Crypto projects…
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Hervé Larren on Bitcoin, Apes and the psychology of ‘blue-chip’ NFTs – Cointelegraph Magazine
During a period of hyperinflation in 2013, “my Venezuelan mother asked me to send money to Caracas, the country’s capital,” Hervé Larren recalls. However, bank transfers were not possible between the two countries. Busy with work in New York, he told a friend that he planned to fly to Caracas — carrying cash for his…
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Bitcoin 2023 in Miami comes to grips with ‘shitcoins on Bitcoin’ – Cointelegraph Magazine
Among the more memorable displays at Bitcoin 2023 is a real-life toilet with the logos of various non-Bitcoin cryptocurrencies. It’s an ad for a booth selling “buttwipes” that are “moistened with the tears of no-coiners.” The marketing message is clear: Bitcoin is the real thing — everything else is a shitcoin that belongs in the…
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The Silk Road hacker’s story – Cointelegraph Magazine
Where would you hide $3.4 billion worth of Bitcoin? For James Zhong, the ideal spot was to store it on a computer — with its circuitry exposed — placed in a used Cheetos popcorn tin hidden in a bathroom closet under a pile of blankets. Zhong, now 32, was sentenced to a year in federal…
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Best and worst countries for crypto taxes — plus crypto tax tips
So you’ve struck it rich in crypto? You’ll want to head to one of these countries to keep your newfound wealth. Source link
The legal dangers of getting involved with DAOs – Cointelegraph Magazine
Buying DAO tokens? That’s no longer risk-free: Courts might consider you a partner in the business and judge you liable for millions in hacked funds. Another legal trap may be found simply working for a DAO — and implementing community decisions that turn out to be illegal in some far-flung jurisdiction. With many DAO communities…
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Crypto City – Cointelegraph Magazine
Toronto embraced digital assets sooner than most and is home to more crypto projects than anywhere else in Canada. Contents OverviewCrypto culture in TorontoWhere can I spend crypto in Toronto?Crypto projects and companies in TorontoToronto’s crypto controversiesToronto crypto education and communityNotable crypto figures from Toronto Overview The city lies at the center of the so-called…
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