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The Top Ten Countries Grappling with High Inflation Rates in 2023

Venezuela: The Highest Inflation Rate at 360% According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Venezuela is currently experiencing the highest inflation rate in the world at a staggering 360%. The Venezuelan bolivar has been consistently struggling against diminishing purchasing power, making it difficult for the citizens to afford goods and services. Zimbabwe: Triple-Digit Inflation at

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Nigeria’s Plans to Include Fintechs in Broadened Official Currency Market

Nigeria Contemplates Outlawing Forex Parallel Market Nigeria is taking steps to expand its official currency market to include "legitimate" participants, such as bureaux de change and financial technology companies. Taiwo Oyedele, a member of President Bola Tinubu's committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, revealed this plan during the Nigerian Economic Summit. Additionally, the government

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Evolution of Crypto Custodians: New Use Cases for Institutional Customers

Introduction A recent report by Ccdata, a digital asset-focused research firm, sheds light on the evolving landscape of crypto custodians and their introduction of new use cases for institutional customers. This article explores the key findings of the report and highlights the growing trends in the industry. The Rise of Crypto Custodians According to Ccdata's

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Prosecutors Question Sam Bankman-Fried’s Memory in FTX Case Without Jury

Prosecutors Probe Sam Bankman-Fried's Message Deletion Practices During an ongoing hearing, federal prosecutors interrogated Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, regarding his message deletion practices and the alleged use of customer funds. The prosecutors focused on Bankman-Fried's use of the encrypted messaging app Signal and his enabling of auto-delete features in 2021.

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Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Faces Delay Amid Testing Requirements

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade: Mainnet Release Now Anticipated in 2024 The highly anticipated Dencun upgrade for the Ethereum blockchain won't be making its debut in 2023 as initially expected. Ethereum's core developers have decided to push back the upgrade's release until at least 2024, a revelation made during the latest All Core Developers meeting. After the

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