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MONERO (XMR): A decentralized, open source, security and privacy focused cryptocurrency MONERO QUICK STATS TYPE:Currency CREATION DATE:June 2, 2014 DEVELOPMENT STAGE:Full Release CURRENT SUPPLY:15,676,261.1 TOTAL SUPPLY:N/A ALGORITHM:CryptoNight PROOF TYPE:Proof of Work BLOCK TARGET:60 Seconds CoinPayments can provide Monero payment processing to merchants looking to accept, store, convert and send Monero. Being a Monero payment processor requires CoinPayments to stay up to date with all the latest feature additions, code and development updates to provide a secure connection with the Monero blockchain. Monero is an open source project focused on improving privacy through secure, private and untraceable transactions. By default, Monero…

A masked gang tried to abduct the daughter and young grandson of a crypto company executive in Paris, but the attackers fled empty-handed after a violent struggle. This incident is part of a trend of violent cases targeting individuals connected to the crypto industry in France. Crypto Exec’s Family Targeted in Attack According to a BBC report, the attack happened around 8:20 a.m. in the city’s 11th district and was captured on video by an onlooker. Local media revealed that the woman and her husband were getting out of their car with their child when three men jumped out of…

Blockchain in Health Tech: Streamlining Digitization with Unhackable Patient Databases Introduction to Blockchain in Healthcare Blockchain technology has emerged as a revolutionary force across multiple industries, but its impact on healthcare could be transformative. By offering a secure, transparent, and immutable way to store and manage patient data, blockchain addresses key challenges in health tech—chief among them, security and interoperability. Traditional centralized systems are vulnerable to data breaches and lack seamless integration across medical institutions, but blockchain’s distributed ledger technology changes this by creating virtually unhackable patient databases. How Blockchain Secures Patient Data One of the most significant ways blockchain…

A team of German archaeologists excavating in the ancient city of Nineveh, located near the modern Iraqi capital of Mosul, have announced an “extraordinary” discovery within the throne room of the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal: remnants of a monumental relief that depicts the fabled ruler of the Assyrian empire alongside two deities. According to a statement from Heidelberg University, the relief was carved on a stone slab measuring 5.5 meters long and 3 meters high, and weighing some 12 tons. Professor Aaron Schmitt of the Institute of Prehistory, Protohistory and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology, said that not only the…

Today in crypto, Moody’s degrades US credit rating, Bitcoin’s next explosive move could send the asset to $250,000 by the end of 2025, according to analyst Scott Melker, and the co-founder of World Liberty Financial pushes back against US lawmakers’ attempts to probe potential conflicts of interest involving the president.Moody’s rating agency degrades US credit ratingMoody’s, one of the major credit ratings agencies, downgraded the US government’s creditworthiness from Aaa to Aa1 on May 16, citing increased deficits and a mounting national debt.According to the announcement, the agency forecasts higher US government debt, fueled by increasing interest expense on the…

Key Takeaways Steak ‘n Shake now accepts Bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network across all US locations. The chain-wide adoption of Bitcoin by Steak ‘n Shake is a first in the US fast-food industry. Share this article Steak ‘n Shake, the American fast-food chain best known for its signature steakburgers and hand-dipped shakes, has officially accepted Bitcoin as a form of payment across all its US locations starting today. Bitcoin has been launched at Steak n Shake ⚡️🚀🍟 The revolution is underway… -Steaktoshi — Steak ‘n Shake (@SteaknShake) May 16, 2025Customers can now complete transactions by scanning a QR code…

Introduction to Blockchain in Finance The financial sector is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by blockchain technology. This digital ledger system, initially known as the backbone of cryptocurrencies, is now reshaping financial transactions, security, and transparency. Unlike traditional centralized finance models, blockchain operates on a decentralized, peer-to-peer network, which ensures immutability, reduces intermediaries, and enhances trust. How Blockchain Disrupts Traditional Finance Decentralized Transactions Traditional financial systems rely on banks, clearinghouses, and regulatory bodies to facilitate transactions. These intermediaries increase costs, processing time, and the risk of fraud. Blockchain eliminates the need for middlemen by enabling direct peer-to-peer transactions. Smart contracts,…

NFTs have suffered everything from ridicule and scams to a broad dip in demand due to the crypto winter. Sometimes it almost feels like some of the projects in the space are kept going simply on hopes and dreams. Still, the sector has persisted through the downturn, and recent momentum in crypto has investors, community members and spectators alike becoming interested in NFTs again. Sure, NFTs get a lot of heat for all the silly apes, rocks and JPEGs that people spend millions on, but there’s a widespread belief in the industry that there’s ample value underlying the concept and…

Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded the credit rating of the United States government from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rising national debt as the primary driver behind the reduction in creditworthiness.According to the May 16 announcement from the rating agency, US lawmakers have failed to stem annual deficits or reduce spending over the years, leading to a growing national debt. The rating agency wrote:”We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from the current fiscal proposals under consideration. Over the next decade, we expect larger deficits as entitlement spending rises while government revenue…

Machen wir uns nichts vor – STOs sind die Zukunft. Mit STOs können endlich auch Kleinanleger und Privatpersonen in mittelständische Unternehmen oder Start-ups investieren und so an deren Erfolg partizipieren und gleichzeitig von der Fungibilität von Security Token profitieren. Eigentlich eine super Sache und dementsprechend war die Freude in der Krypto-Szene auch groß, als Bitbond ankündigte, den ersten voll regulierten STO in Deutschland zu starten – ein Meilenstein für STOs in Deutschland. Dazu hat Bitbond das rechtliche „Ok“ der BaFin eingeholt und einen Prospekt erstellt. Aus rechtlicher Sicht scheint der Bitbond STO also vollkommen korrekt aufgebaut und abgesichert. Das Problem…