By Jay Ann Bonghanoy The 43rd Agora Awards Gala, organized by the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA), took place at the Manila Ballroom of the Manila Marriott Hotel. Under the theme “AGORA S.M.I.L.E. — Stellar Marketing Innovators: Legacy of Excellence,” the occasion, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Philippine Marketing Industry,” honored remarkable individuals and entities that have significantly advanced marketing practices in the Philippines. During this esteemed gathering, Global Dominion received the Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship — Large Scale Category award. This accolade was proudly accepted by Global Dominion President and Managing Director Patricia Poco-Palacios, alongside other distinguished…
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Insight from Dr. Andreas Freund. 21 August 2024 TL/DR There exist platform solutions for DeFi protocols to incorporate regulatory compliance without sacrificing decentralization. By utilizing blockchain technology alongside cryptographic protocols, DeFi protocols can guarantee secure and transparent transactions that fulfill regulatory requirements while preserving user confidentiality. Such protocols impose compliance regulations on digital assets and their holders. Consequently, they can offer a solid and adaptable framework to assist DeFi protocols in navigating the intricate regulatory environment, thereby contributing to a more secure and trustworthy decentralized financial ecosystem. Introduction Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has disrupted the financial sector (at least in the…
A hacking organization has initiated a sophisticated social manipulation plot involving fraudulent cryptocurrency job postings, a fictitious company, and a harmful meeting application. Source link
The creator of Gotbit, whose company was reportedly ensnared by the FBI’s phishing token aimed at trapping cryptocurrency deceivers, has been extradited from Portugal to the United States to confront allegations. Link to source
A breach has been identified and manipulated in the DAO, and the perpetrator is presently engaged in siphoning the ether within the DAO into a subsidiary DAO. The breach is a recursive calling flaw, where the assailant invokes the “split” function, and then recursively calls the split function within itself, thus accumulating ether multiple times in a single transaction. The siphoned ether resides in a subsidiary DAO at https://etherchain.org/account/0x304a554a310c7e546dfe434669c62820b7d83490; even if no steps are taken, the perpetrator will not be able to retrieve any ether for approximately another ~27 days (the creation period for the subsidiary DAO). This is an…
The University of Austin (UATX) Collaborates with the Texas Bitcoin Foundation, Bitcoin Policy Institute, Unchained, and Strive to Conduct the Satoshi Papers Symposium Press Announcement The University of Austin (UATX) has joined forces with the Texas Bitcoin Foundation (TBF), Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), Unchained, and Strive Asset Management to organize the Satoshi Papers Symposium, an academic gathering commemorating the publication of the TBF’s initial book, The Satoshi Papers: Reflections on Political Economy after Bitcoin. The Satoshi Papers, released by BPI and overseen by TBF executive director and BPI fellow Natalie Smolenski, draws on the 18th-century American discourse between the Federalists…
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson and Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporters THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY’S most significant threat this year is the impending global trade conflict, as indicated by Security Bank, which may also compel the central bank to become more “external-dependent” due to these uncertainties. “We’re less affected compared to countries like China and Japan should the automobile tariffs be implemented. However, we are not entirely insulated from a trade war,” stated Angelo B. Taningco, Vice-President and Head of the Research Division at Security Bank Corp., to reporters on Wednesday. “As a part of the global value chain, we…
12 September 2024 Ethereum Open Community Projects L2 Standards Working Group Vitalik Buterin highlighted three essential shifts for Ethereum: scaling via L2 rollups to minimize fees, upgrading wallet security through smart contract wallets for improved security and user experience, and enhancing privacy with privacy-preserving measures. This article investigates how the incorporation of W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) can tackle some of these issues by enhancing the management of identities, keys, and addresses, utilizing existing decentralized identity frameworks to help Ethereum’s transition towards a more L2-centered environment. As Vitalik Buterin discussed in a series of 2023 writings, notably…
A prominent economist has once again rebuked the debt-driven Bitcoin purchasing approach of Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. despite the firm’s declining stock price. Noted economist Peter Schiff contended that Strategy Inc.’s choice to embark on an acquisition rampage of the original cryptocurrency has resulted in shareholder dilution, decreasing the value of the company’s BTC assets. BTC Premium Decreased By 85% In a recent X post, Schiff shared his viewpoint on the Saylor-led firm’s Bitcoin investment approach as the company’s share price and Net Asset Value (NAV) premium diminished. The distinguished economist pointed out that despite capitalizing on Bitcoin purchases, Strategy…
The Oklahoma House Bill 1203, referred to as the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, successfully cleared the House Committee on February 25, advancing to the legislative floor. Source link