Central Bank of Brazil Confirms It Will Run a Pilot Test for Its CBDC This Year
Apr17

Central Bank of Brazil Confirms It Will Run a Pilot Test for Its CBDC This Year

The Central Bank of Brazil has confirmed that the institution will run a pilot test regarding the implementation of its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real. Roberto Campos Neto, president of the bank, also stated that this new test will include a fixed supply of the mentioned token, and detailed this pilot will be executed during the last six months of this year. Central Bank of Brazil Advances CBDC Project...

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Ripple CEO: SEC Lawsuit Over XRP ‘Has Gone Exceedingly Well’
Apr17

Ripple CEO: SEC Lawsuit Over XRP ‘Has Gone Exceedingly Well’

The CEO of Ripple Labs says that the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him and his company over XRP “has gone exceedingly well.” He stressed: “This case is important, not just for Ripple, it’s important for the entire crypto industry in the United States.” Ripple’s CEO Comments on SEC Lawsuit Over XRP Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed the SEC lawsuit over the sale of XRP during a...

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Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns Hyperinflation, Depression Are Here
Apr17

Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns Hyperinflation, Depression Are Here

The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says that hyperinflation and depression are here. He also warned that the biggest bubble burst is coming, advising investors to buy gold, silver, and bitcoin. Robert Kiyosaki’s Latest Warnings The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, gave a series of warnings regarding the U.S. economy Friday. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book co-authored by...

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Alleged Hydra Administrator Dmitry Pavlov Reportedly Arrested In Russia
Apr17

Alleged Hydra Administrator Dmitry Pavlov Reportedly Arrested In Russia

A district court in Moscow has arrested a man whom local media reports identify as Dmitry Pavlov, alleged administrator of the recently shut down darknet market Hydra. Russian authorities believe he has been involved in drug-related crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Moscow Court Arrests Russian Believed to Be Hydra Administrator Meshchansky District Court of Moscow has taken into custody a certain Dmitry Olegovich Pavlov...

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MPA/ACE Pounce on New Lookmovie Domain Plus Streaming & IPTV Sites
Apr17

MPA/ACE Pounce on New Lookmovie Domain Plus Streaming & IPTV Sites

Last month, Lookmovie and Cuevana3, two of the largest pirate movie and TV streaming sites, had their domains suspended. Both sites utilized .io domains under the control of Donuts, a registry that has an agreement with the MPA to suspend piracy-related domains. Anti-piracy group Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), which is staffed in part by MPA anti-piracy investigators, denied it was directly responsible but just three...

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