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This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways

Chemonics spokesperson Payal Chandiramani says USAID has indicated that Fews Net should qualify for a waiver, and it is working with the agency to determine how it should apply. USAID and the US State Department did not respond to requests for comment. From the beginning, Fews Net was notable for the sheer range of variables

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Bitcoin

Binance US Resumes USD Deposits and Withdrawals Following Regulatory Halt 

Binance US has restored U.S. dollar deposit and withdrawal services for eligible customers as of Feb. 19, 2025, nearly two years after suspending the feature amid regulatory scrutiny of its parent company. Binance US Reinstates USD Services The crypto trading platform announced Wednesday that USD services, including bank transfers (ACH), will roll out gradually to

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Crypto

World’s first XRP spot ETF to debut on Brazil’s leading stock exchange

Key Takeaways Hashdex received approval to launch the first XRP ETF in Brazil. XRP ranks as the third-largest digital asset by market cap. Share this article Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the world’s first exchange-traded fund that directly holds XRP, Ripple’s native coin, from Hashdex, as shown in the database of the

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Coinbase

Uniswap Labs launches Unichain without UNI unanimity

Uniswap Labs has relegated the governance rights of UNI token holders in a controversial suite of decisions that favor Optimism. Source link

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Tech & AI

ElectronX is building a stock market for electricity trading

Renewable electricity is cheap and clean, but also less predictable than firing up a gas turbine. Turns out that’s both a problem and an opportunity. Most solutions to the problem of intermittency involve pairing solar panels and wind turbines with batteries, which store the power for use when the sun sets or the wind dies

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Bitcoin

Australia Bitcoin ATM Heist | Police Bust Theft Ring

Australian police have busted an organized crime syndicate responsible for a string of burglaries on bitcoin ATMs and collectible card stores across Melbourne. The investigation led by Victoria Police’s North West Metro Regional Crime Squad resulted in the arrest of four men and the recovery of stolen items worth tens of thousands of dollars. Since

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Crypto

Wall Street Giants State Street And Citi Enter Crypto Custody Race

Two of the world’s largest custodian banks, State Street and Citi, announce their entry into the crypto custody market.  With $46.6 trillion and $25 trillion in assets under custody respectively, State Street and Citi are all set to reshape the crypto custody market. This was possible after the repeal of SAB 121, a 2022 US

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Coinbase

LIBRA co-founder ‘can’t remember’ sending texts about Javier Milei’s sister

Hayden Davis says he can’t remember, and can’t find, reported texts that show him bragging about controlling Javier Milei. Source link

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Tech & AI

PirateFi Game Spreads Vidar Infostealer

Earlier this month, researchers discovered that a free-to-play game called PirateFi was distributing the Vidar information-stealing malware to users on gaming platform Steam. From Feb. 6-12, as many as 1,500 users downloaded the game before Steam removed it from the platform. The situation should be a wake-up call for all gamers. PirateFi: Before PirateFi: After

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Crypto

Chainlink’s MVRV Ratio Signals Selling Exhaustion: What’s Next for LINK?

Chainlink’s (LINK) sharp 40% decline over the past month now raises questions about a potential rebound. The downturn coincides with a network contraction, indicating reduced activity. The token is currently trading at a little over $18. However, certain factors signal that a rebound might just be on the horizon. Comeback For LINK According to the

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