More than 90% of stablecoin transaction volumes aren’t coming from genuine users, according to a new metric co-developed by Visa Inc., suggesting such crypto tokens may be far away from becoming a commonly used means of payment. The dashboard from Visa and Allium Labs is designed to strip out transactions initiated by bots and large-scale traders to isolate those made by real people. Out of about $2.2 trillion in total transactions in April, just $149 billion originated from “organic payments activity,” according to Visa. Visa’s finding challenges stablecoin proponents’ argument that the tokens, pegged to an asset like the dollar,…
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The country is set to become the first of Africa’s current junta-led states to move to democratic rule.
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Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for May 6’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people…
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Are there “good” and “bad” fats? And how much fat, exactly, should a health-conscious person strive to eat? In this article, we’ll talk all about fats, including the effects of certain fats on your health, plus how fats work in your body. What is fat? Fat, an essential macronutrient, plays a crucial role in maintaining the proper functioning of your body. Fat is a concentrated energy source which contains more calories per gram than either carbohydrates or protein. (Fat contains 9 Calories per gram, whereas carbs and proteins contain 4 Calories per gram.)…
As a digital nomad, the capital of Thailand is pretty much the dream city. It’s chaotic (in the best way), it’s fascinating, it’s brimming with culture (and delicious food!), it’s affordable, and there are tons of coworking spaces in Bangkok. Finding a place to get comfy, open up your laptop, and be productive is incredibly convenient. For many, especially those living in the U.S.A. or Europe, Bangkok seems like an exotic, exciting, and frenetic city on the other side of the planet – and that’s true. It’s a place that’s popular amongst tourists, expats, and digital nomads alike. If you…
It’s an oft-told anecdote littering social media: Those who invested early in cryptocurrencies have enjoyed life-changing wealth. How much that extra cash gives them confidence to spend more — a phenomenon economists call the wealth effect — is a hot topic whenever crypto prices are surging. A group of researchers tried to quantify it and determined that crypto bonanzas in the US aren’t exactly spent like windfalls from winning the lottery. And so far, the effect has been relatively modest on the $28 trillion American economy. But if the asset class continues to boom, the study provides insight on potential…
NewsFeed Al Jazeera has condemned Israel’s closure of the network that has seen its offices raided and the channel go dark. The Qatar-based media outlet ‘affirms its right to continue to provide news and information to its global audiences’. Published On 5 May 20245 May 2024
The People’s Forum’s operations are made possible in large part by a $12 million donation from Goldman Sachs’s charitable arm.
Their criticisms of the broadcaster have intensified since the 7 October Hamas attacks on southern Israel, in which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage. Some 128 of those hostages are still unaccounted for, with at least 34 presumed dead.
The Perils of Pandering–The campus mess metastasizes. With immigration fading as an issue for the moment-the Mexican government has decided to help Biden staunch the flow-anarchy, spiced by overweening privilege, emerges as a possible flashpoint in the coming election. The ways and means of elite universities stand as a metaphor for the road the academic-left has traveled away from the rest of America.
If you are using iOS 14 or earlier, go to Settings and tap on your name, then tap Find My and turn off Find My iPhone. Tap Apple ID at the top left, go back and scroll down to the bottom to tap Sign Out. You will have to enter your password and tap Sign Out again. Now you’re ready to wipe the iPhone. Go to Settings > General and scroll down to Transfer or Reset iPhone. Tap Erase All Content and Settings. You’ll be asked to confirm, and it may take a few minutes to complete the process. How…