Russia’s industrial powerhouse Rostec to launch ruble-backed token on Tron

Key Takeaways Rostec is preparing to launch a ruble-backed token, RUBx, on the Tron blockchain. The RT-Pay payment platform will integrate RUBx with current banking infrastructure, complying with Russian regulations. Share this article Rostec, Russia’s military-industrial behemoth, is set to roll out a ruble-backed stablecoin and a digital payment platform by the end of this […]

Nothing Headphone (1) reviews: Find out what critics are saying

What if you could get a really good pair of over-ear headphones that didn’t cost more than $400? That’s the question Nothing, a UK-based tech startup, is trying to answer with the new Nothing Headphone (1) headphones, just unveiled this week. A bunch of tech publications got to try out the new headphones prior to […]

BoE Governor Andrew Bailey Warns Adoption of Stablecoins Threatens Central Bank

As the adoption of stablecoins slowly takes over, stewardship and proper regulation become a priority to maintain economic harmony. Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey seems to think the same. Bailey has cautioned that the adoption of digital currencies, including stablecoins, could upset the economic applecart if proper regulation isn’t implemented. Per remarks given […]

Bitcoin Treads Water on Independence Day

The leading cryptocurrency has been stuck at the same price all week despite multiple macroeconomic events that many believe should have catalyzed positive price action. Fourth of July Lull: Bitcoin Shows Little Movement Traditional markets were closed for U.S. Independence Day, and although crypto markets never sleep, bitcoin ( BTC) appears to have been in […]

This Critical Binance Metric Suggests Incoming Surprises for Bitcoin: What You Need to Know

Binance’s net taker volume surged past $100 million just ahead of the latest US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. Such a trend points to aggressive buying as traders position for a key macroeconomic catalyst. Binance Sees Aggressive Buy Orders In its latest analysis, CryptoQuant revealed thaft this spike reflects large market buy orders on Binance, indicating […]

Microsoft is closing its local operations in Pakistan

Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told TechCrunch that it is changing its operational model in Pakistan and will now serve its customers through resellers and “other closely located Microsoft offices.” “Our customer agreements and service will […]

Trump’s crypto project WLFI faces its first real decentralization stress test

A governance vote to make WLFI tokens tradable is underway and will reveal whether the project is truly community-driven. But the bigger question is whether early backers are ready to cash in, or hold tight, as the team’s holdings remain frozen. On July 4, the team behind Trump-linked World Liberty Financial launched a pivotal governance […]

Jonathan Bailey’s ‘Chicken Shop Date’ is a delight from start to finish

Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel’s second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how […]