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The age-old question of “what happens after we die” is one humanity has grappled with for millennia. Religions, philosophers and thought leaders have put forth theories about each person’s fate beyond life on earth. Until now, no factual, science-based conclusion has provided a satisfying answer.Psychologists have understood that the fear of death — or the…

Russian officials have proposed lifting the Telegram ban after the app’s creator Pavel Durov agreed to collaborate with the authorities on tackling coronavirus. 807 Total views 38 Total shares After years of unsuccessful efforts to block Telegram in Russia, the country’s government is now considering lifting the ban due to the coronavirus outbreak.According to an…

Crypto market hype and the “commercial release” of several highly anticipated blockchain games will likely onboard “tens of millions” gamers to Web3 in 2024, according to Web3 gaming execs.“2024 is a growth year in terms of bringing people on to Web3,” said Yat Siu, co-founder of gaming and venture firm Animoca Brands, in an interview

A lobby group suggests supporting the credit union engagement instead, applicating consumer protection rights to digital assets holders. 78 Total views 32 Total shares A United States-based lobbying group has raised a voice against developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States. The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) believes the…

The pressure induced by the ongoing economic crisis, obsolete trade finance systems and mounting geopolitical tensions is pushing the international trade finance industry down a rabbit hole. To add to the already critical situation, recent trade finance scandals involving major players such as Hin Leong, ZenRock, Agritrade and Hontop Energy amounted to a loss of almost…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared two thought experiments on how to evaluate whether an algorithmic (algo) stablecoin is sustainable.Buterin’s comments were sparked by the multi-billion dollar losses caused by the collapse of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem and its algo-stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). In a May 25 blog post, Buterin noted that the increased amount of…

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly returned to $17,000 into Nov. 30 as monthly close volatility loomed.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewTrader: $17,500 monthly close “most bullish outcome”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD following traders’ predictions to sweep higher levels before consolidating.Highs of $17,072 appeared on Bitstamp, with the pair nonetheless unable to flip…