November 13, 20240 Comments

Reinvent Ethererum, and Just Don’t Break Bitcoin

Loyal readers of The Protocol will recall that we launched this newsletter on April 26, 2023, to cover technological developments across the blockchain industry, after winding down its predecessor, Valid Points, which was focused exclusively on Ethereum. (In case you’re interested in that history, we wrote here about how we turned $15,000 into $70,000 running an Ethereum validator.) We started covering Bitcoin technology in the newsletter along with Solana and

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Man Set Up and Extorted of $500,000 Worth of USDT by Criminals in Hotel Room: Report

A Ukrainian man reportedly lost $500,000 worth of USDT after being set up for a robbery in a Thailand hotel room. The Bangkok Post reports that Viacheslav Leibov, 23, told Thailand police a friend of his invited him to visit a hotel room in Phuket when criminals wearing masks accosted him. The criminals tied him up with ropes and cable ties and demanded he transfer $500,000 worth of Tether’s stablecoin

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Will XRP Price Breakout from 40-Month Accumulation Drive a FOMO Rally to $1.5?

The recovery momentum in the crypto market continues to accelerate as Bitcoin hits another high of $92,500 during Wednesday’s U.S. market session. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report fueled this surge in buying pressure, which revealed a year-over-year increase of 2.6%. Following the trend, the XRP price shows sustainability after a major breakout from 38 months of accumulation, signaling a rally to  $1.5 insight. By press time, the Ripple

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Former SEC Official Asks Gary Gensler To Resign, Here’s Why

Gary Gensler, the current Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has recently come under renewed scrutiny. Former SEC official John Reed Stark publicly suggested that Gensler should step down to allow for a new direction regarding cryptocurrency regulation. Stark’s comments follow Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory, with some analysts speculating that a leadership change may soon take place. Ex-SEC Official John Reed Stark Calls for Gensler’s

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November 13, 20240 Comments

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Cornwall Ginsters worker death brings £1.28m fine for owner

Health and Safety Executive Paul Clarke, seen in the white coat behind the lorry, was new to the firm Pasty maker Ginsters’ parent company has been fined £1.28m after an employee was killed by a lorry that was delivering supplies. Paul Clarke, 40, died in hospital after he was fatally crushed by the lorry as it reversed into a loading bay at Ginsters’ plant in Callington, Cornwall on 2 December

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Beverly Hills surgeon sues Medtronic for patent infringement

Michael Siluk | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Dr. Shirin Towfigh thought she had designed a medical device that would revolutionize hernia care for women. Now, Towfigh is suing Medtronic, a global leader in medical devices, accusing the company of stealing her patented design.  A Beverly Hills surgeon with over 22 years of experience, Towfigh says she discovered that a significant number of her hernia patients

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November 13, 20240 Comments

What Donald Trump’s win means for Canada and the loonie

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November 13, 20240 Comments

How a $115M Crypto Fund With Big Ambitions Plans to Invest In Latin America

One of the biggest roadblocks in converting Latin American investors to concept of crypto, is education about the sector. Cryptocurrencies, which don’t have a physical existence like gold or cash, can be a difficult concept for investors to grasp. “Latin American investors are still very traditional,” she added. “They tell me they only invest in things that they can stand on, or things they can touch. We’re trying to change

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