Author: Kevin Helms

A New Bitcoin World

How Web3 is Revolutionizing Water Access in Rural India

The Crypto Council for Innovation has highlighted the positive impact of web3 in rural India through a case study that demonstrated improved water access. Decentralized solutions, like those implemented by Atlantis DAO, are transforming water availabil…


July 12, 2024 0

Mt Gox Initiates Bitcoin Repayments to Creditors

The Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee has announced that repayments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash have begun for some creditors. Further repayments will occur once several conditions are met. Mt. Gox has moved significant bitcoin amounts ahead of its planne…


July 5, 2024 0

Binance US Suspends Withdrawals in US Dollars

Binance US Suspends Withdrawals in US DollarsCrypto exchange Binance US has suspended withdrawals in U.S. dollars. Users who want to withdraw their USD funds must first convert them into stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies, which can then be withdrawn. Binance US Updates Dollar Withdrawal Policy Binance US, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange affiliated with Binance, updated its terms of use on Tuesday. The […]


October 19, 2023 0

Ferrari Starts Accepting Crypto Payments for Luxury Sports Cars

Ferrari Starts Accepting Crypto for Luxury Sports CarsFerrari has reportedly begun accepting payment in cryptocurrency. The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer cited requests from both the market and dealers as the primary motivation for this decision. “This will help us connect to people who are not necessarily our clients but might afford a Ferrari,” said an executive of the company.
Ferrari Begins […]


October 15, 2023 0

BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International Trade

BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International TradeThe BRICS leaders stress “the importance of encouraging the use of local currencies in international trade and financial transactions” in their declaration released at the conclusion of their 15th annual summit. In addition, the BRICS nations have tasked their finance ministers and central bank governors to “consider the issue of local currencies, payment instruments, and […]


August 25, 2023 0

El Salvador Eliminates All Taxes on Technology Innovations, AI, App Programming

El Salvador Eliminates All Taxes on Tech Innovations, AI, Software, Hardware ManufacturingEl Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has enacted a law that eliminates all taxes on technology innovations, software and app programming, AI, computer, and communications hardware manufacturing. The law is expected to boost the country’s technology sector, generate more jobs for its population, and attract foreign investment.
Bukele Signs Law to Boost Technology Industry in El […]


May 5, 2023 0

Elon Musk Says Twitter to Charge $8 per Month for Blue Checkmark Verification — Plans to Reward Content Creators

Elon Musk Says Twitter to Charge $8 per Month for Blue Checkmark Verification — Plans to Reward Content CreatorsTesla, Spacex, and Twitter boss Elon Musk has decided to charge $8 per month for users of the social media platform to have a blue checkmark. “This will also give Twitter a revenue stream to reward content creators,” Musk explained, adding that “it is the only way to defeat the bots and trolls.” However, many […]


November 1, 2022 0

Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments, Drive Web3 Innovation

Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Cryptocurrencies, Drive Web3 InnovationGoogle Cloud has announced a partnership with Coinbase to drive Web3 innovation that includes using the crypto exchange to accept cryptocurrency payments. “We are excited Google Cloud has selected Coinbase to help bring Web3 to a new set of users and provide powerful solutions to developers,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Google Cloud Partners With […]


October 12, 2022 0

Elon Musk Hints Everything App ‘X’ Is Coming — Says Buying Twitter Accelerates Creation of X

Elon Musk Hints Everything App 'X' Is Coming — Says Buying Twitter Accelerates Creation of XTesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has hinted that “X, the everything app,” is coming. He explained that his purchase of the social media platform Twitter is an accelerant to the creation of X, which could knock three to five years off the project. Elon Musk’s X — The Everything App Tesla CEO Elon Musk […]


October 6, 2022 0

Elon Musk’s $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Grows as New Defendants, DOGE Investors Join

Elon Musk's $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Grows — More Defendants and DOGE Investors AddedThe $258 billion lawsuit filed against Elon Musk, Tesla, and Spacex over their dogecoin promotion has expanded with new defendants and DOGE investors added. The plaintiffs allege that the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin is a Ponzi scheme, emphasizing that Musk and his companies “falsely and deceptively claim that dogecoin is a legitimate investment when it has […]


September 9, 2022 0