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Yellow Card raised $33 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital, bringing total equity financing to $85 million. The funding aims to expand Yellow Card's stablecoin presence across Africa, highlighting the continent's growing fintech potential.

ECB researchers claim Bitcoin benefits early adopters at the expense of latecomers, sparking debate on regulatory implications. Bitcoin analyst Tuur Demeester calls the paper a “declaration of war,” fearing aggressive regulations and tax hikes.

The University of Nizwa maintains its strong position in the QS World University Rankings, ranking second among Omani universities and first among private institutions. Since its first ranking in 2016, the number of ranked universities has increased from 120 to 246, showcasing a competitive educational landscape.

Elon Musk has launched a campaign giving away $1M daily to residents in swing states who sign a petition from his pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC. At a rally in Pennsylvania, Musk awarded the first $1M to John Dreher for signing the petition, announcing that the giveaways will continue daily until the election.

Binance achieves a historic milestone with $100 trillion in trading volume, becoming the first centralized exchange (CEX) to do so. BNB, Binance's native coin, experienced a recent upswing but saw a slight decline of 0.30% in the last day, trading at $595.

Fiji's exports of fresh and chilled products rose to $73.9 million in the first half of 2024, a 16% increase from $63.6 million in 2023. The decline in imports by 3.3% saved Fiji $17 million in its import bill, dropping from $505.3 million to $488.4 million.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse commends Brazil's cryptocurrency regulation, calling it constructive and beneficial for crypto companies. Brazil is recognized as one of the fastest-growing markets for crypto adoption and blockchain technology in Latin America.