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  US public debt will rise Again, we come back to the issue of American public debt, which is rapidly approaching $36 trillion. This fantastic figure is becoming one of the main elements of the world economy. It visibly shows that change is coming, and that change is not good.  Theoretically, the problem can be solved if at least gradually begin to reduce public debt, however, it is difficult to expect an increase in budget revenues, and reducing spending meets resistance from its influential recipients. Moreover, it has been estimated that both US presidential candidates are proposing measures that will inevitably lead to debt raise. The Trump program will provide an additional $4 trillion in public debt, and Harris will bring in two trillion. The cut is not even discussed. All this reduces to zero the chances of a soft exit.  Now you see a rare situation where the failure to fulfill campaign promises will be a blessing. But promises are likely to be exceeded, which is also rare. #Har

  What Will Happen to the Market After the US Government Sells BTC The US government is preparing to sell 69,370 Bitcoins related to the Silk Road case. In the short term, such a sale could seriously shake up the market. Imagine if such a volume of Bitcoins hit the market at once - it would definitely cause panic and increase volatility. We have seen similar examples in the past, when news of large sell-offs led to a drop in prices and a massive revision of investor positions. Long-term, things are not so clear-cut. If the sale is staged, the market can easily digest this amount of Bitcoin. Institutional investors are now playing an increasingly prominent role in the market, and they have enough resources to stabilize the price even with such a large sell-off. This sell-off shows how the crypto market is gradually moving towards more transparent regulation. And while this is scary for many, I believe it will help strengthen the confidence of large players in digital assets. Ultimately,

  Once a Visionary, Now a Cautionary Voice: An AI Developer's Concerns Over AI’s Uncontrolled Growth People are excited over AI's potential. Companies compete with each other while they explore it. Yoshua Bengio, a Canadian AI researcher, has been raising serious concerns about the potential dangers of uncontrolled AI growth. Why is his opinion so important? Many experts have expressed similar concerns. Still, Bengio's words carry extra weight because he's one of the key architects behind neural networks and modern AI development. Once a strong supporter of the technology, he now advocates for a moratorium on AI development. So, what has happened? The researcher frequently describes the scenarios akin to the ones in dystopian films like Terminator. He cites dangers from machines, for considering their own survival is a priority and see humans as a threat. Bengio is often called “the godfather of AI”. In 2018, he received the Turing Award, the most prestigious award in c

Cryptocurrencies Аre Taking Over Finance: What Awaits Us in 2025 A new report from MatrixPort predicts that by 2025, cryptocurrencies could go beyond a niche market and become part of the global financial system. Today, 7.51% of the world's population uses digital assets, and the interest of institutional investors and major players like BlackRock is only growing. If the level of cryptocurrency adoption exceeds 8% by 2025, this will be an important step in integrating digital assets into the economy. However, regulators and market volatility can slow down this process. Bitcoin continues to be the main driver of cryptocurrency adoption, opening up new horizons for financial institutions. #Cryptocurrencies #Bitcoin #Finance #Investments  

  There Will Be Work in the Metaverse There is every reason to believe that the upcoming round of development of the metaverse industry will throw a huge number of vacancies onto the labor market. Any freelancers - be it tutors, DJs, music composers, artists, designers, retailers, programmers and just fans of neural networks - will start earning in the world of metaverses. Not to mention the millions of gamers who will be able to monetize their gaming achievements in real money thanks to this. Progress cannot be stopped. In a year, two or three, we will face the inevitable - the mass adoption of metaverses. Many say that the global financial crisis will prevent this, but such reasoning does not reflect reality. If the crisis breaks out, it will ultimately only contribute to the departure of the mass consumer to the sphere of even greater consumption of Internet services. The same thing happened in 2020: during the corona-dump, the shares of the largest suppliers of the online gaming in

  Tether Is Releasing a Documentary. Why? No sooner had the HBO film dedicated to the secret identity of Satoshi Nakamoto hit the screens than Tether announced their documentary project in honor of the 10th anniversary of USDT. In the trailer, the creators pedal the theme of "USDT against inflation". They show people from Turkey, Brazil, Argentina - countries where national currencies have lost trust. But here's the problem: everyone has known all the most interesting things about Tether for a long time. Including their close cooperation with the US government through the purchase of government bonds. Moreover, Tether buys them more actively than Germany and any other financial institution in the world. And here cognitive dissonance arises - how to reconcile the idea of ​​decentralization with such a level of government control? Although, I think the film will carefully avoid this topic. However, it is interesting to watch how cryptocurrencies become heroes of films. Afte

  A Game Changer for the Middle East. Bybit Launches Crypto Accounts for Muslim Users, Tapping into a $2.3 Trillion Market Islamic banking is a well-established practice in some countries. It refers, particularly, to the countries in the Middle East, such as the UAE, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. This system operates according to Islamic principles, and offers financial services that comply with Sharia law. Therefore, the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange has taken a bold step to align the crypto sector with these values. The platform launched cryptocurrency accounts that meet Sharia-compliant standards for Muslim users. According to Bybit, this is the first offer of its kind in the crypto market. So, Bybit has become a pioneer in attracting a previously untapped segment. Users can access two trading bots and spot trading for 75 tokens. A transparent, ethical framework is offered to them that adheres to Islamic values. Key features of these accounts include fee transparency and th

  No matter how you look at it, no matter how reliable a company seems, there will always be someone who wants to knock the wind out of its sails. Some people even enjoy watching giants stumble. Let's take Binance, for example. It would seem that no force could influence the exchange, but no: Binance was accused of money laundering, and CZ was accused of covering it all up. As a result, the company was fined, and Changpeng Zhao got a prison term. After this whole case, the exchange began to decline. In September, trading volume on Binance fell to a 4-year low. Volumes decreased by a quarter compared to the previous month. Coincidence? Unlikely. Who is interested here is a rhetorical question. But it seems that the main idea was not to “kill” the exchange. No, the blow was supposed to be across the entire market. Food, rumors, panic - that's the recipe for another “bear market”. To push everyone to sell Bitcoin, which, by the way, has grown fivefold since last year's bottom.

  El Salvador president Nayib Bukele is done with the IMF and now he's taсkling brokers The deal between the American coffee company Compass Coffee and Salvadoran coffee suppliers was completed with payment in bitcoins in just 10 minutes, without intermediaries, with minimal commission. Finally, producers received a fair price for their products, without the traditional broker markup of hundreds of percent. It all started with an initiative by the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Compass Coffee, which agreed to cooperate three years ago. The embassy then played a key role, helping to establish connections between buyers and producers, creating opportunities for Salvadoran coffee to enter the US market. But Compass Coffee is not stopping there: they want to give buyers the opportunity to send tips directly to the producers' bitcoin wallets - directly. And there will be no need for intermediaries for this. This is especially relevant against the backdrop of the centurie

 🔥 We're embarking on a major overhaul and system update, transforming everything — from algorithms to names — while significantly expanding our areas of activity and changing our legal entity. Introducing: HOLIVERSE and the HC / Holichain token. In Holiverse, the main platform and Metaverse are unified (unlike the previous separation of Meta Force and Neo Dao). All holders of the MFS / Forcecoin token will receive an equivalent amount of HC / Holichain tokens. Its issuance and tokenomics remain identical. The Meta Force company is transferring all rights and obligations to the new platform. The new Ecosystem retains all your advantages from Meta Force but offers more opportunities for growth and improvement. In addition to addressing technical challenges, our new Ecosystem achieves stronger positioning in the legal sphere. As we approach the upcoming global bull run, we are preparing to launch much grander projects — now within the framework of Holiverse. This launch will be phas

Ups and downs of the crypto market Bitcoin soared to $73,700, then crashed below $60,000. The reasons? From ETF launch to geopolitics in the Middle East. Politics also played a role: Trump proposed mining Bitcoin only in the USA, while Germany unexpectedly sold off its reserves. Despite the turbulence, innovation doesn't stand still. An Ethereum ETF has been launched, and many projects continue to develop blockchain and VR applications in business and education. What's next? Honestly, nobody knows. But you can read my forecast for the second half of 2024 at the link . #Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin #FinTech #FutureOfMoney

  The Metaverse is not just a buzzword, it's a reality we're creating right now! NEO DAO opens up incredible opportunities: from owning virtual land to exchanging digital goods for real prototypes. This is a revolution in the world of business and entertainment! Of course, the path is not easy. Our team is working to make the metaverse safe and accessible to everyone. Join NEO DAO , explore new opportunities, create and grow in the metaverse. Together, we're not just building a virtual world - we're creating the future. #Meta_Force #NEO_DAO #FutureIsHere #Metaverse

  Bhutan as a Crypto Shangri-La: A Tiny Country Quietly Surpasses El Salvador, Opening A New Era of Bitcoin Reserves Bhutan has surpassed El Salvador in Bitcoin reserves. Yes, you read that right. A small Himalayan kingdom with a unique geographical position nestled between China and India, and less than 1 mln citizens, has outpaced the crypto trailblazer more than twice! It is currently holding over 13, 000 BTC (worth $828 million at the time of writing), while El Salvador is holding 5,876 BTC. Taking into account that Bhutan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 3 billion dollars, its holdings represent one third of its GDP. That was an unexpected shift in the global crypto landscape as the country had accumulated Bitcoin quietly. Its officials never disclosed crypto-related information before. It signals that more countries may join this trend soon. Who is next in line?  #BitcoinReserves #CryptoAdoption #Bhutan #ElSalvador #BitcoinMining #HydropowerMining #StrategicReserves #BTC

  Oracle founder’s dreams about total control We live in a very interesting and unusual time. It's not just about events that are happening now, we are at a point of bifurcation where the development directions of our civilization are chosen. What will we choose - total government regulation and control or libertarian freedom? Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle and one of the world’s richest people presented his view on the ideal world of the future. Imagine a city with skyscrapers and cars, with thousands of happy citizens... each one being monitored by multiple cameras. Artificial intelligence online tracks actions, analyzes behavior and identifies suspicious individuals. At the slightest suspicion of a potential attacker are followed by several special drones. The entire population is under control, which guarantees strict compliance with the law and social peace.  Don’t you think it’s like some kind of anti-utopia? A world of total control with no privacy and an all-powerful stat