Dozens of other fires broke out in Georgia and western North Carolina, which were both hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. In some areas, the fallen trees can act as fuel and promote fire spread in the short and long term, according to Virginia Iglesias, who studies the effects of climate variability on social-environmental systems at University…
Crypto scams are draining wallets fast, using AI fraud, fake mining, and Ponzi schemes—so advanced that regulators struggle to keep up. 24 Brutal Crypto Scams Hunting Investors — The Tactics Draining Wallets Fast Cryptocurrency scams continue to pose a growing threat to investors, with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal funds and personal information….
US Representative Byron Donalds is introducing a legislation to protect President Donald Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve from future Presidents and governments. On 14 March 2025, Donalds introduced the bill intended to ensure that the crypto reserve remains intact regardless of future administrations. A week ago, Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic crypto…
In this week’s episode of the StrictlyVC Download podcast, veteran VC Aileen Lee was direct about a major consequence of the recent boom-and-bust cycle: many companies stuck in limbo aren’t just struggling to regain their footing after raising too much money at unsustainable valuations; they’ve also lost the champions who once backed them. Lee was…
Airdrops have become a crucial tool for blockchain projects to enable user engagement and decentralized value distribution. However, Dragonfly’s latest report highlighted the unintended consequences of geoblocking policies, particularly in the United States, where restrictive regulations have led to missed financial opportunities, reduced participation, as well as significant economic implications for both users and governments….
Keeper and LastPass are two popular password managers that act as encrypted vaults for all your credentials. They also offer additional features such as password generation, multi-factor authentication, and password sharing. Keeper shines for its impressive security and business-centered features. LastPass, on the other hand, is hampered by recent data breaches despite its generous free…
As a lawyer (not yours), I spend a good chunk of my time explaining to businesses why they need to pour half their budget into compliance instead of, you know, actually building something useful. But even in the bureaucratic maze I call my profession, few things have been as spectacularly counterproductive as the UK’s Financial…
Ethereum price has crawled back in the past few days but remains below a key resistance level. Ethereum (ETH) spiked on Saturday to exceed this month’s low of $1,762. At the time of publication, it was trading at around 1,940.57. ETH, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, remains in a deep bear market after falling by over 53% from…
Google’s officially retiring its Assistant tool, instead migrating users to its AI-powered Gemini. In a blog post announcement, Google wrote: “Over the coming months, we’re upgrading more users on mobile devices from Google Assistant to Gemini; and later this year, the classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available…
Crypto.com has been focused on the UAE for a while now. Today, 14 March 2025, the company announced receiving a limited licence by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivatives in the UAE. With its existing Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) license to operate in the UAE, the company is strengthening its presence…
