‘Significant risk’ of US Treasury running ‘out of funds’ soon: Report

    The United States Congressional Budget Office has predicted that the U.S. government’s annual deficits will “nearly double over the next decade.” The United States government faces a “significant risk” of no longer meeting all of its financial obligations as early as June, as per a recent report. According to a May 12 report published by the…

    BTC miner Rhodium faces lawsuit over an alleged $26M in unpaid fees: Report

    Crypto mining firm Riot Platforms is seeking to terminate “certain hosting agreements” with Rhodium Enterprises and be relieved of refunding any outstanding power credits. Crypto mining firm Riot Platforms – formerly Riot Blockchain – has taken legal action against Texas-based Bitcoin miner, Rhodium Enterprises, in an effort to recover “more than $26 million” in alleged unpaid…

    Ethereum’s Beacon Chain is updated after finality issues

    Ethereum core developers released patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients in response to a Beacon Chain issue preventing block finalization. Ethereum core developers rolled out patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients as a response to two Beacon Chain finality issues within a 24-hour period. The Beacon Chain serves as the consensus layer for…

    BTC price bounces at $25.8K lows amid warning over low whale interest

    Bitcoin traders line up “safe” support levels, but order book data makes one observer uneasy about the future. Bitcoin sought to pass $27,000 on May 13 after a “scam wick” produced new two-month lows. Traders: BTC price must retain $26,500 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it recovered from a flash dip to $25,800 on Bitstamp….

    LG Electronics files patent for NFT-trading TV

    The information was published on WIPO’s global database for intellectual property on May 11, 18 months after LG filed its application. South Korean tech company LG Electronics has filed a patent application for its blockchain-based Smart TV that allows users to trade nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The information was published on WIPO’s global database for intellectual property on May…

    The US should promote USDC — before it’s too late

    USDC brings stability to cryptocurrency. It would behoove the financial system if policymakers took measures to foster its adoption. Ignore the doomsayers. The United States is still the world’s leading economy and will remain so in the future. With its global talent pool and world-class institutions, the U.S. has a competitive edge in virtually every…