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Photo: AP Photo/Gilian Flux, File File – A neon sign warning customers that businesses will accept Bitcoin as payment in the windows of Healthy Harvest Indoor Gardening in Hillsboro, Oregon, on February 7, 2018. It’s not an official holiday yet, but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts, “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special. Thursday will be purchasing real-world merchandise to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first known use of cryptocurrency. The 10,000 bitcoin paid by software developer Lazlo Haniets for two Papa John’s pizzas delivered to his Florida home on May 22, 2010 was worth around $41 at the time. Today…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. The cryptography and Web3 sector are well known for its volatility. This is a byproduct of the industry’s younger age and a lack of regulatory oversight. Unlike traditional markets, many of these digital assets are not regulated securities, and founders and early holders with a significant portion of the token supply can close their jobs with almost limits. This was shown completely in recent Mantra (OM) crashes. There, rapid sales of small wallets contributed to a…

Sydney – Flash floods on Australia’s southeast coast have killed two people, cut off the town and isolated tens of thousands of residents.The floods have hit Hunter and some rural towns in the North Coast region of Australia’s most populous state, with most of the North Coast region facing even more rain until Thursday.Police said the body of the 63-year-old man was found in a flooded home near Tully, more than 186 miles north of Sydney, but another body was found that a missing man in his 30s, believed to have been found in a flood on the north coast.”We…

The University of Buffalo graduate was chased across the stage by police at the opening ceremony on Sunday when he carried a banned item when he tried to collect his diploma: a baby. The video of the start of the College of Arts and Sciences shows student Jean Paul Al Arab running quickly from behind the scenes, cutting off the alumni line and inserting it into the procedure. The Al Arabs were pursued by at least two police officers and at least two police officers who are believed to be university faculty. Unable to stop the sprint, the Al Arab…

Opinion: Markus Levin, co-founder of XyoThe crypto community often experiences periods of increased anxiety. Market slump is often caused by counterproductive, emotionally driven events rather than fundamental issues, creating a great connection between price action and the actual progress being made within the industry by the companies within it. What is often not noticed is how much development actually occurs during these recessions. While market movements have attracted most attention, the team is building faster and more intentionally behind the scenes than ever before. The focus moves from price guesses to actual execution. Growth occurs during a sluggish period. This…

Opinion: Markus Levin, co-founder of XyoThe crypto community often experiences periods of increased anxiety. Market slump is often caused by counterproductive, emotionally driven events rather than fundamental issues, creating a great connection between price action and the actual progress being made within the industry by the companies within it. What is often not noticed is how much development actually occurs during these recessions. While market movements have attracted most attention, the team is building faster and more intentionally behind the scenes than ever before. The focus moves from price guesses to actual execution. Growth occurs during a sluggish period. This…

The Senate has handed the crypto industry the legitimacy it has craved for years. With the help of 18 Democrats, Senate Republicans passed the Genius Act this week, the first major code law in US history. The bill is heading home now.In theory, the law establishes the first regulatory framework for the issuers of Stablecoins, a cryptocurrency fixed on assets such as the US dollar. But in reality, it opens the floodgates to corruption and financial collapse. This bill reads more like a wish list for crypto lobbyists than a serious attempt at surveillance. It creates a toothless framework and…

Standing on the grass in a small Norwegian stadium north of the Arctic this month, Ange Postecoglou, manager of English soccer club Tottenham, kissed his wife in the crowd. Around him, the players and fans who made Trek were joined in celebrating the club’s 142-year-old history rarity. This is a appearance in the European tournament championship final. North London’s Tottenham Palace Stadium, modern training facilities and international fan base rival the biggest competitors in the English Premier League, the richest league in the sport. However, that trophy case is not the case. The club has not won any major European…

WASHINGTON – In a shocking move, the Republican-led Senate quickly passed the “Tips No Tax Act” on Tuesday, marking official approval for an idea that has gained traction since President Donald Trump’s campaign in 2024. The law creates new tax deductions worth up to $25,000 for tips, limited to cash tips workers report to employers for payroll tax withholding. The tax credit is also limited to employees making under $160,000 in 2025.It was featured in January by a group of lawmakers including Sen. R-Texas Ted Cruz and two Nevada Democratic senators, Jackie Rosen and Katherine Cortez Masto.Rosen raised the bill…

Work traditionally done by women is more vulnerable to the effects of artificial intelligence than those done in particularly high-income countries, according to a report from the United Nations International Labour Organization on Tuesday.We found that AI is set to be transformed compared to 3.5% of traditional female jobs, as they take over administrative tasks and transform administrative work such as secretary work.Many tasks still require human involvement, and roles are likely to be radically changed rather than eliminated, the report says.Employment in media, software, and finance-related roles is also at the forefront of change as generation AI expands learning…