Tag Archives: advocates

It looks like the Canadians are sticking together! Drake recently shook the innanet when he seemingly advocated for Tory Lanez’s release from prison. Overnight on Monday (Feb. 26), Drizzy shared a photo of Tory on his Instagram Story. He wrote “3 you” in white text under the ‘Say It’ rapper’s side profile …

Regulatory oversight in decentralized finance (DeFi) has garnered significant attention recently. It has become a focal point for protocols and firms such as Polygon as they strive to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and establish a solid foundation in the sector.  In a recent research paper authored by Poylgon’s Chief …

Ethereum, the blockchain network renowned for its smart contract capabilities, stands on the brink of a significant shift. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a proposal that could amplify the network’s capacity. During a recent Reddit ask-me-anything session, Buterin discussed possibly increasing Ethereum’s block gas limit by a substantial 33%. This …

Quavo is taking a strong stance against gun violence. This week, the Migos rapper visited Washington, DC, to meet with the White House and openly speak on the subject at the 2023 Black Congressional Caucus. According to the Associated Press, the artist met with several political heads, including Vice President Kamala Harris. …

Kim is advocating for a shift in strategy, proposing immediate taxation of all forms of income and assets within the metaverse. Christine Kim, a legal scholar and professor of law, in a recently published research paper has expressed concern about the possibility of tax evasion in the metaverse and has …

Corey “C-Murder” Miller is sharing his gratitude to Kim Kardashian after she recently took to social media to continue her advocacy for his prison release. As The Shade Room previously reported, Miller — also the brother of Master P — was arrested for murder in 2002. He was sentenced to …

China has been at the forefront of CBDC development, with ongoing trials and pilot programs for the digital yuan. Jeremy Allaire, the co-founder and CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle Financial, has recently urged Chinese authorities to consider yuan-backed stablecoins as a viable alternative to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Circle …

In a recent speech, Bank of England (BOE) Governor, Andrew Bailey, expressed his preference for ‘enhanced digital money’ over crypto and stablecoins. The central bank governor highlighted the importance of the singleness of money and settlement finality, noting that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins fail to meet these criteria. Bailey emphasized the need …

Privacy advocates scored a big win in June with Binance’s announcement that it was backtracking on a decision to delist privacy coins for users in a number of European countries. As a result of the move, users in Italy, Poland, Spain and France will be permitted to continue trading tokens …

Roughly 100 people answered the call from the crypto advocacy groups Chamber of Digital Commerce, Satoshi Action Fund, and Texas Blockchain Council to show Texas lawmakers they were against legislation targeting crypto mining firms. Gathering at the Texas Capitol in Austin on April 25, crypto enthusiasts, state lawmakers, industry leaders, …

As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) continue to gain popularity, some advocates suggest they could offer an escape route for the public from the dangers of financial bubbles. Among these advocates is Robert Kennedy, a US presidential candidate, who argued that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies operate on a decentralized network less …

Got Bitcoin ink? Many Bitcoin believers do. But what are the risks? What about privacy? And what happens if — one fateful day — Bitcoin crashes and burns to zero? Cointelegraph spoke with Bitcoin (BTC) advocates to understand why they have permanently etched a Bitcoin logo, motif, equation or slogan …