Announcing the International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason and All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners on June 11, 2022. As time moves on and the seasons change, we approach once again the June 11 International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason and All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. Another year has passed, and many of our dear comrades remain captives of the state, subject to its daily subjugation, isolation, and brutality. June 11 is a time to stop the ever-quickening rush of our lives and remember. Remember our imprisoned comrades. Remember our own histories of revolt. Remember the flame – sometimes flickering, sometimes blazing – […]
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Call this a refresher. Did you forget how insane Trump is? Did you forget that he is the one responsible and this really is the Trump Virus? Take 3 minutes, watch this man murder 250,000 Americans so far and look at those around you that have his signs on their lawns. Suggest you get new neighbors if these aren’t good enough to die off on their own. VT Editors is a General Posting account managed by Jim W. Dean and Gordon Duff. All content herein is owned and copyrighted by Jim W. Dean and Gordon Duff ATTENTION READERS Due to the […]
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks at free COVID-19 testing provided by United Memorial Medical Center at the Mexican Consulate Sunday, June 28 in Houston. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks at free COVID-19 testing provided by United Memorial Medical Center at the Mexican Consulate Sunday, June 28 in Houston. David J. Phillip/AP After a sudden surge in reported COVID- 19 cases beginning at the end of June, Houston’s daily case count and hospital admission rates seem to be leveling off. Health officials say they’re not ready to determine if the data are […]
Less than 0.2% of Friday’s daily options trading happened on CME, according to data from Skew. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107956/05/1079560550_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_72beddc34d60c7c8eb5e2d2bb6392479.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007141079883445-us-consumer-prices-up-06-in-june-despite-new-covid-19-wave/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in June, continuing the broader theme of recovery in the world’s largest economy, even as a new wave of COVID-19 infections reintroduce curbs on some businesses that just emerged from lockdowns. The Consumer Price Index for June grew slightly more than the 0.5 percent expansion forecast by economists surveyed by US media, data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed on Tuesday. Excluding the often-volatile categories of food and energy, the so-called core prices rose 0.2%, compared with a 0.1% decline in May. The […]
According to the crypto exchange’s report, June was the most uneventful month for Bitcoin (BTC) trading since February and was marked by a reversal in correlation trends with gold and the S&P 500. Source link
From the “Robinhood Rally” to the most profit-disconnected stock market in history, these are the most interesting ideas from FinTwit last month. The Macro Media Index is a monthly summary of the best macroeconomic tweets, essays, podcast and videos from FinTwit. In this inaugural edition, NLW looks at a few key themes: Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts awaits the arrival of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives to deliver the State of the Union address in February. Roberts spent one night in the hospital in June after injuring his forehead in a fall. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts awaits the arrival of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives to deliver the State of the Union address in February. Roberts spent one night in the hospital in June after injuring his forehead in a fall. Pool/Getty […]
Nearly $60 million worth of bitcoins moved to Ethereum during June, according to data estimates from Dune Analytics. Wrapped Bitcoin, the oldest tokenized bitcoin protocol on Ethereum, is responsible for roughly 75% of that growth after moving more than 4,800 BTC to Ethereum last month. Demand has increased for using bitcoin in a variety of decentralized financial services as Ethereum continues to be the most popular off-chain destination for bitcoins. More specifically, yield farming and MakerDAO adding tokenized bitcoin as collateral are likely strong catalysts, said Medio Demarco, former associate at Deutsche Bank and co-founder of cryptocurrency research firm Delphi Digital. […]
Russia’s Siberian Arctic has recorded its hottest ever average June temperature, with the region being more than five degrees higher than typical. That’s according to scientists at the European Union’s Copernicus Programme, which observes the Earth and collects data on weather, vegetation, and sea level, amongst others. At the Copernicus Programme, scientists say that the Russian Arctic broke its previous record by more than a degree, with some areas of the Arctic seeing temperature rises of more than 10 degrees. Also on rt.com 100 degrees Fahrenheit! Eastern Siberian town shatters record for hottest-ever temperature inside Arctic Circle Russia is also suffering […]
Does MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow ever get tired of being wrong? She pushed the Russia hoax on a nightly basis for three solid years, you would think that alone would have been enough to shame her off the national stage, but no. She just keeps going on being wrong about other things. The latest example is the June jobs report. She gleefully predicted the numbers would be terrible. TRENDING: LIVESTREAM VIDEO: Via RSBN– President Donald Trump with First Lady Melania Speaks at Mount Rushmore on July 4th Weekend 10:10 PM ET The Daily Caller reports: Rachel Maddow Wrongly Predicted Jobs Numbers Would […]
Bitcoin miners suffered a 23% drop in revenue during June, resulting from lower network fees and a reduced block subsidy after the halving in May. Down from $366 million in May, bitcoin miners generated an estimated $281 million in revenue in June, a three-month low according to Coin Metrics data analyzed by CoinDesk. Estimates assume miners sell bitcoins immediately. Mining is the process of adding confirmed transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain. For the resources required to mine, the network compensates miners via subsidies and transaction fees. Subsidies are paid per block at a current rate of 6.25 BTC. Fees are paid […]
June trading volume on decentralized exchanges set a record high of $1.52 billion, up 70% from May, according to data from Dune Analytics. This double-digit percentage growth is simply “the continuation of a trend dating back to the end of [2019],” Jack Purdy, decentralized finance analyst at Messari, told CoinDesk. Curve and Uniswap control the largest amount of traded volume, recording $350 million and $446 million, respectively, in June. Both protocols are automated market makers that can also function as decentralized exchanges. Balancer, a similar platform, recorded $93 million in traded volume, up 2,460% from $3.6 million in May. Significant growth […]
As Zimbabwe embarks on its fifth bout of hyperinflation in modern history, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup. Bitcoin is still outperforming the top traditional financial assets so far in 2020 – even after a dour performance this month. Witnesses will discuss stablecoins and tokenized dollars during Tuesday’s Senate Banking hearing on the digitization of money. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies […]
After a rough weekend, the price of BTC is back above $9,000 and Markets Daily from CoinDesk is here with another bitcoin news roundup. Bitcoin chalked out minor price gains on Sunday, ending its longest run of daily losses for half a year and avoiding a break below the ongoing restricted trading range. Whether out of concern for personal security or a desire to preserve privacy, many Bitcoin developers are known to the world only by their pseudonyms. BHP has completed its first trial trade transaction of iron ore with China’s Baosteel using blockchain technology. Bitcoin’s investment narrative is evolving as […]
Guests from the crypto investor Ari Paul to Harvard prof Dr. Vikram Mansharamani discuss bitcoin, the economy and social unrest. June 2020 will go down in the history books as an extremely chaotic and confusing period. In this “Best of the Month” retrospective, we look at some of the best guest conversations from The Breakdown, including: Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source […]
With new data from the Federal Reserve suggesting cryptocurrency might not be the answer to dire economic times, Markets Daily is back with your latest bitcoin news roundup! Today’s stories: The narrative that inflation arising from the massive coronavirus stimulus efforts would lead to a long-term rise in bitcoin’s price is looking weak with new data from the Federal Reserve. Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years. The tokens will be earned by […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107972/53/1079725324_0:320:3071:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_206943669badf687597a124682c41fff.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/photo/202006261079726338-this-week-in-pictures-20-26-june/ Nations across the globe are continuing to report new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but nevertheless life goes on in the various parts of our planet despite the pandemic. Sputnik’s weekly photo gallery presents a compilation of photos to show the highlights of the past week, where you can get a glimpse of what has been happening across the globe during this truly extraordinary time. From the annual Victory Parade in Moscow and the Black Lives Matter protests, to hajj festivities and Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, much has […]
United States: 30% Didn’t Make Their Housing Payment In June By Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge. June 25, 2020 United States: 30% Didn’t Make Their Housing Payment In June2020-06-252020-06-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/houses.jpeg200px200px Above photo: The New Republic. A stunning 30% of Americans didn’t make their housing payment for June – a figure that is likely going to ripple through the housing industry in coming months. According to a new survey by Apartment List, the rate is similar to May and shows that even though other industries are rebounding, the situation has not yet improved meaningfully in housing. These figures stood at 24% in April and 31% in May, […]
Bitcoin options have a big day coming up, NYC born rapper Ja Rule teams up with Ethereum-based Roll and more in this edition of Markets Daily, from CoinDesk The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday. Braintrust launched out of stealth mode Wednesday, backed by a $6 million seed round featuring True Ventures, Homebrew Ventures, Uprising Ventures, Galaxy Digital, IDEO CoLab, Kindred Ventures and Vy Capital. Monaco’s Office of Digital Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg-based blockchain startup Tokeny. Ja Rule has inked a deal with Roll, an […]
With miners transferring more bitcoin now compared to any point in the last year, police misconduct on Ethereum and a new inter-blockchain hub out of China, Markets Daily is back with another news roundup. A sudden spike in miner outflows of bitcoin to exchanges makes the cryptocurrency vulnerable to a price drop, according one analyst. Built on the InterPlanetary File System and the Ethereum blockchain, the protocol lets anyone file police misconduct reports anonymously. Chainlink will help the state-backed Blockchain-Based Service Network with oracles, and Cosmos-powered Irisnet will assist with interoperability. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107971/39/1079713972_0:0:3072:1729_1200x675_80_0_0_b5a7f7b06731b82da839ede37a2420e1.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/latam/202006251079714001-death-toll-in-mexicos-23-june-earthquake-rises-to-10/ MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Army units involved in rescue operations in Mexico’s Oaxaca state have recovered the bodies of three people from under the rubble, the Mexican Security and Civil Protection Secretariat said in a press release. “At the moment 97 municipalities with affectations are reported in the states Oaxaca, State of Mexico, Mexico City and Veracruz. Unfortunately … ten deceased and 21 injured people in Oaxaca state; and in Mexico City two injured were reported”, the press release reads. Earlier reports said at least seven people had been killed, so the death count of the 23 […]
As the price of bitcoin trades in an increasingly compressed range, sources tell CoinDesk that PayPal is planning something big, an uncensorable internet browser launches and the Fed now says bitcoin IS money. CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back. Bitcoin’s price volatility has declined to levels last seen ahead of a major rally witnessed in October 2019. But will the pattern repeat this time? Fintech giant PayPal plans to roll out direct sales of cryptocurrency to its 325 million users, according to three people familiar with the matter. Handshake minimizes the role of centralized entities in the internet’s basic infrastructure. First, it […]
With gold up and the price of bitcoin treading water, today we’re talking academic piracy and Cambodia’s blockchain plot to escape the dollar. Bitcoin is reporting moderate gains on Monday as gold, a safe haven asset, rallies amid renewed coronavirus concerns. Bitcoin has been used by outlaws of all sorts, but this time the outlaw is a young scientist from Kazakhstan breaking through the paywalls of academic journals. Is bitcoin having a good year or not? As an industry, we need to work on honing our understanding of the many narratives, and how they can influence value. Cambodia’s central bankers are […]
With BTC miners HODLing, Reddit dreaming big and a crypto card issuer missing billions of dollars and drawing comparisons to Enron, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another Bitcoin news roundup. Miner outflows of bitcoin have dropped to decade lows, with analysts saying a hoarding mentality and a drop in issuance after the halving are responsible. Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site’s new blockchain-based Community Points. Wirecard admitted the accounting hole was roughly a quarter of the company’s total balance sheet. It’s only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there’s now […]
With an Austrian app that aims to track COVID-19 now including blockchain, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back! Bitcoin’s Mayer multiple indicates the cryptocurrency is undervalued despite having rallied by over 40% this quarter. Former national security adviser John Bolton is said to have revealed the conversation in his book, scheduled for publication next week. Austria’s economic affairs ministry awarded a $67,600 grant to a project called QualiSig, which uses the Ardor blockchain to verify COVID-19 testing. Russia’s Ministry of Justice is the latest government authority to oppose a proposed crypto ban, seeing inconsistencies in the bill’s stipulations Disclosure The […]
The Senior Editor The juicy stuff first: Thirty three American cities are currently targeted by, and we are oversimplifying, police/Mossad/Freemason gangs who are organizing protests, counter-protests, staging looting and shaking down business owners. They have already made millions. These same groups, we are told, were responsible for a bio-terror attack on the US that has now led to 120,000 dead and the unusual nature of the spread and re-spread of COVID 19. COVID 19 is a bio-terror weapon developed in USAID funded programs but in its final form at the University of North Carolina by scientists normally employed in “special projects” […]
With Ethereum logging it’s busiest week on record and the number of bitcoin whales headed up, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back! Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Spain’s borders will be unlocked for members of the EU’s Schengen zone on June 21, with Portugal being the only exception to the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced during a video conference call with regional leaders as reported by local media. The border with the neighboring Pyrenean country will remain shut until July 1 by the request of the Portuguese premier Antonio Costa. Travelers from other nations will also be allowed in the country without self-quarantining from July 1 onwards, provided there is a reciprocal agreement on travel. Unlike the rest of Spain, the Balearic Islands will start taking in […]
With the price of BTC dropping more than 6% overnight, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with your bitcoin news roundup. Today’s stories: The week-long calm in the bitcoin market ended with a sudden $800 price drop on Thursday. Here are three likely reasons why. The Ontario Securities Commission has published a scathing report calling now-defunct Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX a “Ponzi,” and denouncing the practices of founder and CEO Gerald Cotten. Decentralized blogging is coming to a .crypto URL near you thanks to a partnership between Unstoppable Domains and Protocol Labs. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet […]
With BTC and global equity markets down more than 1% on the day, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with your bitcoin news roundup. With the U.S. Federal Reserve dashing hopes of a V-shaped recovery, it’s uncertain whether bitcoin will become a store of value or begin to track stocks. Microsoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet. The ministry argued the draft ban would be harmful for Russia’s economy and citizens, and called for a softer stance. More than 2,000 vending machines in Australia and New Zealand will let customers purchase Coke products using […]
Austria is lifting checks at its border with Italy and ending quarantine requirements for arrivals from 30 other European countries as of June 16, the government in Vienna said on Wednesday. The lifting of restrictions will not apply to Britain, Sweden, Spain and Portugal, according to Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg. Austria will continue to advise against travel to Lombardy, Italy’s hardest-hit region, with a partial travel warning, he added. Officials had told Reuters on Tuesday that Austria would lift coronavirus-related restrictions on arrivals from more than 20 European countries, including Italy, from June 16. The details of the decision were ironed […]
With the price of bitcoin again struggling to breach $10,000 and volatility falling to recent lows, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup. Store of value? Bitcoin has outperformed gold and trounced U.S. equities so far this year. The war game was designed in 2018 to prepare troops for future conflicts fought on computers rather than on the battlefield. Blockchain media startup Civil is shutting down after three years, with its team pivoting to building decentralized identity tools at parent firm ConsenSys. Cryptocurrency-focused media startup BlockTV has shut down operations due to the economic strains of the COVID-19 […]
On 5 June, local health officials released COVID-19 industry guidance for fitness facilities that could allow gyms to reopen in the state on Friday. Movie theaters can reopen in the US state of California on Friday if county officials give approval, California Department of Public Health announced in guidelines issued on Monday. Theaters have been closed nationwide since mid-March to help combat the spread of the pandemic. The number of attendees in each theater should be limited to 25% of theater capacity or to a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower, the guidelines read. To ensure the number of attendees […]
The US government’s supply of the only proven Covid-19 drug runs out at the end of the month By Elizabeth Cohen and Arman Azad/CNN (CNN)The US government’s current supply of remdesivir, the only drug known to work against Covid-19, will run out at the end of the month, Dr. Robert Kadlec, a US Department of Health and Human Services official, told CNN. The government’s last shipment of the drug will go out the week of June 29. Gilead Sciences, the company that makes the drug, is ramping up to make more, but it’s unclear how much will be available this summer. “Right […]
By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor Right off, this is your chance. America is coming awake. Don’t be the same person, this was a lesson. 110,000 are dead, 85% over 60, us, our friends, for some parents and grandparents, lives cut short. For healthcare workers, endless thousands sick, some extremely sick. For others, scars that will last a lifetime. Time to be better people. No, this wasn’t an accident, it wasn’t natural and VT has been scrupulous in reporting. We stick by our first stories in March, Wuhan games, North Carolina. Please, no attempts at “herd immunity.” Also realize that you kids, […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107954/37/1079543779_0:172:3072:1900_1200x675_80_0_0_39e850ff37f7b593e8155666a6727553.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/latam/202006071079543811-mexico-to-stick-to-april-opec-deal-setting-production-cuts-until-june-energy-secretary-says/ BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Mexico has confirmed its commitment to the OPEC+ deal reached in April, which stipulates oil production cuts for Mexico for May-June only, the country’s Secretary of Energy, Rocio Nahle Garcia, said after the Saturday meeting of oil producers. “The Government of Mexico maintains its readiness for dialogue and confirms its position on the agreement signed last April,” Mexico’s Energy Secretary wrote on Twitter. The 23-nation alliance of oil producers agreed on Saturday to extend the 9.7 million-barrel daily cut for another month until July. The OPEC+ energy ministers also agreed […]
Department of Veterans Affairs VA national cemeteries resume committal and memorial services halted by the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries will resume committal services starting June 9 in all but two VA national cemeteries. VA national cemeteries will contact families who were unable to hold a committal service due to the COVID-19 pandemic to arrange memorial services for their loved ones beginning in July. “During the last 10 weeks VA national cemeteries have continued performing our essential mission — to inter Veterans and eligible family members,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “We believe we have […]
It’s bulls on parade as analysts see upward momentum for bitcoin. Here’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily Podcast. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 2, 2020 Not so good news for fans of $10K BTC. It’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily Podcast. Bitcoin’s price fell more than $800 in under five minutes on Tuesday, pushing the broader cryptocurrency market into the red. The figure puts 2020 on track to become the second-costliest year in the history of crypto. Blockchain firms led the charge of fintech companies that relocated to Hong Kong in 2019. Blockchain media startup Civil is shutting down after three years, with its team pivoting to building decentralized identity tools at parent firm ConsenSys. The head of Venezuela’s state-backed petro […]
Berlin will lift a travel ban for EU member states plus Britain, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland from 15 June as long as there are no entry bans or large-scale lockdowns in those countries. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that all countries concerned met those criteria except Norway due to an entry ban and Spain, where he said parliament was deciding whether to extend an entry ban. The travel warning will be replaced with guidelines, Maas said, adding that Germans would be urged not to travel to Britain when not essential while a 14-day quarantine […]
With the price of bitcoin briefly breaking above $10,000, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back! A big short squeeze has taken bitcoin passed a major psychological hurdle – some think its the start of a breakout. Bitcoin has risen above $10,000 for the first time in almost a month as protests in U.S. cities continue to intensify. Hong Kong-listed SMIC plans to raise $2.8 billion via an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in hopes of advancing its chip making practices. The company is working with Canaan Creative to build a new crypto miner. CoinKite, maker of the Coldcard hardware […]
With bitcoin and ether both headed up, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with your bitcoin news roundup. Bitcoin has put in a positive June performance in six out of the last eight years. But Ethereum is drawing new investors with the start of staking due this year. A widespread bug has compromised a special type of bitcoin transaction that is supposed to discourage miners from cheating, new research shows. The JPMorgan subsidiary has agreed to repay most of $2.5 million it took in credit card fees for cryptocurrency purchases. Russia’s crypto community is pushing back against a set of bills that […]
Europe 21:54 GMT 26.05.2020Get short URL BERLIN (Sputnik) – The German authorities have extended restrictions on social contacts for citizens in connection with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak until 29 June, the German cabinet said in a statement. “The federal government and the states today agreed on a joint decision on how to act on restrictions on contacts associated with the coronavirus. An important part of the decision of the head of the federal chanellor’s department and the heads of the senates and state chancelleries is that contact restrictions will remain until 29 June”, the cabinet said. Citizens are encouraged […]
Berlin hopes to resume inter-European tourist travel by the middle of next month, local media have reported. Chancellor Angela Merkel has been urged by the country’s state politicians to relax the Covid-19-triggered lockdown. Germany plans to lift travel restrictions with 26 EU member states, as well as with the UK, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland, starting from June 15, DPA reported, citing a draft document set to be discussed by the government on Wednesday. The proposed measure is intended to allow inter-European tourist trips to resume for the summer. The news comes as Merkel is under growing pressure from regional governments […]
Polymath is closing in on the launch of the first test network for its new blockchain – one designed to bring new safeguards for financial institutions working with security tokens. With the Aldebaran testnet, the security token issuer is implementing a relatively new type of protocol scheme known as nominated proof-of-stake (NPoS), which the firm says brings “absolute transaction finality,” a factor “crucial” for the trading of blockchain-based securities. With a launch date now slated for June 23, according to an announcement on Thursday, Aldebaran will allow testing of the permissioned chain, which aims to be an additional security layer allowing […]
Hungary’s government could end emergency powers obtained to fight the coronavirus pandemic in late June, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Thursday. The move will depend on the evolution of the pandemic, Gergely Gulyas added. The government is considering an easing of restrictions in Budapest from next week due to a decline in infections, the official told an online press briefing. The easing measures, which Gulyas did not specify, would take effect from Monday after discussions with the mayor of Budapest. Hotels outside the capital would be allowed to reopen from next week, Reuters quoted him as saying. […]