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Biggest Real World Defi Crypto’s – Coldware (COLD), Solana (SOL) and Stellar (XLM) Break Centralization Barriers
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
Coldware (COLD) is redefining what Real World DeFi means by fusing blockchain technology with Web3-ready mobile hardware. Its Layer-1 blockchain is built to handle decentralized finance applications that extend beyond crypto-native use cases —...
Prince Ogbonna’s quest to redefine Bitcoin adoption in Africa with iPayBTC
Technext
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August 18, 2025
In 2020, as the world grappled with COVID-19 lockdowns, Prince Ogbonna faced a problem that many Nigerians know all too well: sending international payments was a nightmare. “It was expensive, slow, and very costly,” he recalls. Banks were closed,...
IIT Madras Inks 1 Cr Deal To License India's 1St Silicon Photonics-Based QRNG
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday signed an agreement to license the indigenously developed India's first silicon photonics-based high-speed Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG).The...
Forbes Daily: European Allies Join Zelenskyy And Trump To Talk Ceasefire
Forbes
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A new $250 fee for visitors to the U.S. will deal a multibillion-dollar blow to the already-reeling U.S. tourism industry, industry experts say. The controversial visa integrity fee is expected to deter visitors and cost the economy $11 billion...
India’s first private maths research institute comes up in Mumbai, Fields Medal winner Manjul Bhargava on advisory council
The Indian Express
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August 18, 2025
India’s first privately funded mathematics research institute, Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI), was launched in Mumbai Sunday in the presence of world-renowned dignitaries from the field of mathematics, including Dr Manjul Bhargava,...
Thailand’s TouristDigiPay: Convert Crypto to Baht for Tourists
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
Thailand’s government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that could reshape how international travelers engage with digital assets in one of Southeast Asia’s top tourism hubs. Starting this week, foreign visitors can convert their...
Google slapped with major fine after back-to-back legal losses in Australia
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
On Monday, Google said it would pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) penalty in Australia. The national consumer regulator found that the company undermined competition by funding the country’s two biggest telecom carriers to load its search app on...
Thailand Launches “TouristDigiPay” to Revitalize Tourism Sector with Crypto-to-Baht Conversion
Thailand Business News
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August 18, 2025
The Thai government is introducing a new initiative, “TouristDigiPay,” aimed at bolstering its tourism industry, which has recently faced a significant downturn. This program will empower foreign tourists to convert their cryptocurrency holdings...
e-Cedi, new crypto rules expected to draw FDI – report
Business and Financial Times
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August 18, 2025
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The nation’s twin push to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and introduce a formal licencing framework for cryptocurrency operators is raising speculation among market analysts that the country could...
10 Best Crypto Contract Trading Platforms For 2025
NFT Evening
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August 18, 2025
Crypto contract trading platforms are centralized or decentralized crypto exchanges that facilitate the trading of crypto contracts. They enable traders to speculate on the price movements of a crypto asset without the need to buy or own it. In...
Business News | EZTax's AI-Driven Self-Service ITR Portal Redefines Indian Tax Filing Experience
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
NewsVoir Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 18: Today, EZTax, India's top tax filing portal, unveiled a new edition of its self-service (DIY) Income Tax e-Filing portal with significant artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades to save on taxes,...
Thailand to launch crypto-to-baht conversions for tourists in new initiative
South China Morning Post
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August 18, 2025
Thailand will launch an 18-month pilot programme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht to make payments locally, officials have said, part of efforts to rejuvenate the country’s critical tourist sector. Conversions will...
Stablecoins Are Africa’s Most Useful Crypto, And the World is Finally Catching Up
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
By: Larry Cooke, Binance Africa For many years, countries across Africa have been quietly leading the race when it comes to the practical adoption of crypto. From cross-border payments to savings, everyday users on the continent have been putting...
Africa’s Wealthy Families Are Taking A Closer Look At Hong Kong
Forbes
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As Africa’s economic ties with China deepen, high net worth individuals on the continent are exploring new opportunities to manage their wealth. Hong Kong, as part of China yet distinct in its legal and financial systems, offers African families a...
China’s central bank is not cutting rates despite the economy’s worst month in 2025
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
China’s central bank isn’t reaching for the rate cut button, even after the economy had its worst monthly performance so far in 2025. The People’s Bank of China said late Friday that it will continue to push its “moderately loose” monetary policy,...
'That 70k vacation may...': CA shares 9 brutal money rules for salaried Indians in 2025
Business Today
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August 18, 2025
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), chartered accountant Nitin Kaushik laid out what he called the “9 Brutal Money Rules Every Indian Salaried Person Must Know in 2025.” His advice, aimed at helping young professionals strengthen their financial...
Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto's Rising Leverage Trades Show Signs of Stress, Galaxy Digital Says
CoinDesk
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Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's...
Why XRP Is Going Down? XRP Price Drops 5% as Bitcoin and Ethereum Retreat Amid Heavy Crypto Profit-Taking
Finance Magnates
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August 18, 2025
XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, tumbled 5% on Monday, 18 August 2025, sliding to $2.94 and breaking below the key psychological mark of $3 for the first time in nearly two weeks. The pullback reflects a wider downturn in...
Risk tone slips in the aftermath of the Trump-Putin summit; European leaders set to join Zelensky/Trump today - Newsquawk US Market Open
Zero Hedge
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Trump hailed great progress at Putin meeting, but one or two significant items; no ceasefire was achieved. Trump to meet with European leaders and Zelensky later today; Zelensky supports trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia....
Cryptocurrency Price Today (August 18): Bitcoin Continues Downward Spiral, Dips Below $116,000
ABP Live
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August 18, 2025
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, dipped below the $115k mark early Monday, continuing to see a downward trend over the wekedn. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and...