Ripple just dropped $1.25 BILLION to buy Hidden Road, a prime brokerage that moves $3 trillion annually. But why should XRP holders care? Because it's about to change everything for #XRP and #RLUSD. Let’s talk about why.
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Crypto startup Ripple has agreed to buy prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, the company’s biggest acquisition to date.
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'Monero protects people who have nothing to hide but also nothing to show
1. Protection for companies
- No snooping on business secrets (suppliers, customers, prices paid, etc.)
2. Protection of employees
- No snooping on salaries
3. Protection of investors
- No blockchain analytics that can be used against them'
By @schmidt1024
#Bitcoin just hit $97,000!
As promised, I’m giving away 1 $BTC ($97,000) to change someone’s life.
Like, retweet, and comment 'done' to enter.
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The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens.
These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars. If those landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in 4 years.
Flight rate will grow exponentially from there, with the goal of building a self-sustaining city in about 20 years. Being multiplanetary will vastly increase the probable lifespan of consciousness, as we will no longer have all our eggs, literally and metabolically, on one planet.
"We don't need a war in Ukraine. Peace in Ukraine is in the interest of Germany. I don't want German soldiers and weapons sent to Ukraine. I am ashamed that, after the Second World War, German tanks are once again being used against Russia.
That is a disgrace for our country"
-Alice Weidel, AFD
🎉 Telegram has reached 10 million paid subscribers. 10 million people are now enjoying Telegram Premium!
🆕 Today, we’re introducing new features while phasing out a few outdated ones.
⛔️ We’ve removed the People Nearby feature, which was used by less than 0.1% of Telegram users, but had issues with bots and scammers.
🛍 In its place, we will be launching “Businesses Nearby”, showcasing legitimate, verified businesses. These businesses will be able to display product catalogs and accept payments seamlessly.
✂️ We’ve also disabled new media uploads to Telegraph, our standalone blogging tool, which seems to have been misused by anonymous actors.
☝️ While 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do with crime, the 0.001% involved in illicit activities create a bad image for the entire platform, putting the interests of our almost billion users at risk.
✊ That’s why this year we are committed to turn moderation on Telegram from an area of criticism into one of praise.
https://t.co/0Twk0M3244
⚖️ Telegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act — its moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving.
✈️ Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe.
😵💫 It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform.
🌐 Almost a billion users globally use Telegram as means of communication and as a source of vital information.
💙 We’re awaiting a prompt resolution of this situation. Telegram is with you all.
Ripple’s ambition is to be the #1 digital asset infrastructure provider for financial services by building the core components — on- and off-ramps, custody, compliance and liquidity — needed for enterprises to integrate blockchain into their business. Learn how our product strategy has evolved for this future: https://t.co/DBtYrA8XGP
After years of accusing Julian Assange of hacking, of doing something different to journalism, the plea deal's agreed facts state that the case was about receiving and publishing info from a source: journalism.
Julian’s lawyers reveal the twists and turns behind the freedom deal
Another court slams the SEC. This time for unlawfully rescinding a rule on proxy advisory firms without adhering to the Administrative Procedure Act. The court explains that Gensler personally directed this illegal move.
National Association of Manufacturers v. SEC.