Author: Kevin Helms

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BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International Trade

BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International TradeThe BRICS leaders stress “the importance of encouraging the use of local currencies in international trade and financial transactions” in their declaration released at the conclusion of their 15th annual summit. In addition, the BRICS nations have tasked their finance ministers and central bank governors to “consider the issue of local currencies, payment instruments, and […]


August 25, 2023 0

El Salvador Eliminates All Taxes on Technology Innovations, AI, App Programming

El Salvador Eliminates All Taxes on Tech Innovations, AI, Software, Hardware ManufacturingEl Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has enacted a law that eliminates all taxes on technology innovations, software and app programming, AI, computer, and communications hardware manufacturing. The law is expected to boost the country’s technology sector, generate more jobs for its population, and attract foreign investment.
Bukele Signs Law to Boost Technology Industry in El […]


May 5, 2023 0

Elon Musk Says Twitter to Charge $8 per Month for Blue Checkmark Verification — Plans to Reward Content Creators

Elon Musk Says Twitter to Charge $8 per Month for Blue Checkmark Verification — Plans to Reward Content CreatorsTesla, Spacex, and Twitter boss Elon Musk has decided to charge $8 per month for users of the social media platform to have a blue checkmark. “This will also give Twitter a revenue stream to reward content creators,” Musk explained, adding that “it is the only way to defeat the bots and trolls.” However, many […]


November 1, 2022 0

Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments, Drive Web3 Innovation

Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Cryptocurrencies, Drive Web3 InnovationGoogle Cloud has announced a partnership with Coinbase to drive Web3 innovation that includes using the crypto exchange to accept cryptocurrency payments. “We are excited Google Cloud has selected Coinbase to help bring Web3 to a new set of users and provide powerful solutions to developers,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Google Cloud Partners With […]


October 12, 2022 0

Elon Musk Hints Everything App ‘X’ Is Coming — Says Buying Twitter Accelerates Creation of X

Elon Musk Hints Everything App 'X' Is Coming — Says Buying Twitter Accelerates Creation of XTesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has hinted that “X, the everything app,” is coming. He explained that his purchase of the social media platform Twitter is an accelerant to the creation of X, which could knock three to five years off the project. Elon Musk’s X — The Everything App Tesla CEO Elon Musk […]


October 6, 2022 0

Elon Musk’s $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Grows as New Defendants, DOGE Investors Join

Elon Musk's $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Grows — More Defendants and DOGE Investors AddedThe $258 billion lawsuit filed against Elon Musk, Tesla, and Spacex over their dogecoin promotion has expanded with new defendants and DOGE investors added. The plaintiffs allege that the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin is a Ponzi scheme, emphasizing that Musk and his companies “falsely and deceptively claim that dogecoin is a legitimate investment when it has […]


September 9, 2022 0

Elon Musk Challenges Twitter’s CEO to Public Debate on Fake Accounts and Spam Bots

Elon Musk Challenges Twitter's CEO to Public Debate on Fake Accounts and Spam BotsTesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has challenged Twitter’s CEO to a public debate over the platform’s fake accounts and spam bots. A recent poll conducted by Musk showed that nearly 65% of respondents do not believe that less than 5% of Twitter daily users are fake or spam.
Musk Challenges Twitter’s CEO to Public […]


August 9, 2022 0

Mark Zuckerberg Expects Billions of People to Use the Metaverse Generating Massive Revenue for Meta

Mark Zuckerberg Expects Billions of People to Use the Metaverse Generating Massive Revenue for MetaMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, formerly Facebook, has shared how the metaverse will be a key part of his business and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue. “Our playbook over time has been build services, try to serve as many people as possible,” said Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg on the Metaverse
Mark […]


June 27, 2022 0

Ukraine’s Government Launches Official Website for Cryptocurrency Donations

Ukraine's Government Launches Official Website for Cryptocurrency DonationsThe Ukrainian government has launched an official cryptocurrency donation website to raise funds in support of the Ukrainian armed forces and humanitarian aid programs in the fight against Russia. The donation platform is a collaboration between the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Everstake, and cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Government’s Crypto Donation Website Now Live The […]


March 16, 2022 0

Biden Signs Executive Order Establishing National Crypto Policy Across 6 Key Priorities

Biden Signs Executive Order Establishing National Crypto Policy Across 6 Key PrioritiesU.S. President Joe Biden has signed a “historic” executive order on crypto assets, establishing “a national policy for digital assets across six key priorities,” the White House stated. The executive order outlines “the first-ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.” President Joe Biden’s […]


March 9, 2022 0