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A Note On Charity Through Marginal Price Discrimination

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog Updated 2018-07-28. See end note. The following is an interesting idea that I had two years ago that I personally believe has promise and could be easily implemented in the context of a blockchain ecosystem, though if desired it could certainly also be implemented with more traditional technologies (blockchains would help get the scheme network effects by putting the core logic on a more neutral platform). Suppose that you are a restaurant selling sandwiches, and you ordinarily sell sandwiches for $7.50. Why did

Zero-G Racetrack Rides into New Territory with Electro-Western Anthem “Never Ride Alone”

[Silicon Valley, October 6, 2023] - Zero-G Racetrack, Silicon Valley’s up and coming Electronic Rock artists, are back with their latest single, "Never Ride Alone”, seamlessly combining the storytelling of classic country western legends with the retro-future allure of Electronic Rock. Zero-G Racetrack has been gaining recognition for their unique approach of using various genre callbacks within the context of electronic dance music. With “Never Ride Alone”, Zero-G Racetrack tips their hat to the compelling Western tales spun by legends like Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, setting out to bring

Chinese province to cut off Bitcoin miners from hydropower stations

Regulators from Yingjiang County in Yunnan, China have issued strict warnings to hydroelectric plants against supplying power to enterprises involved in Bitcoin (BTC) mining. A recent report claimed that the Office of the People’s Government of Yingjiang County issued notice to hydropower plants to strengthen oversight on Bitcoin mining operations. According to the announcement, the power plants have been given until Tuesday, Aug. 24, to delist mining companies from their grid’s “illegal” supply. After the given deadline, the county reportedly plans to “forcibly dismantle” the power supply to Bitcoin mining establishments

Indian crypto investors may not be charged this tax

India may not be charging a 2% equalization levy on crypto investors. Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman was responding to a query by the deputy chief minister of the eastern state of Bihar about data concerning crypto exchanges and their investors in the country. Sitharaman noted that the current administration did not collect any such information. Earlier reports stated that the tax department was analyzing whether the equalization tax will be applicable on the purchase of digital assets from overseas exchanges. This was because the country has expanded the

Dutch Brokerage Platform Launches Crypto Trading Across Europe

In response to the growing demand for cryptocurrency trading, Dutch retail brokerage platform BUX launched its commission-free cryptocurrency trading platform BUX Crypto.In a statement published April 8, the company announced that BUX Crypto is now available across 25 European countries.BUX stated that its new offering aims to bring new traders into cryptocurrency markets by simplifying the crypto trading process. BUX CEO and founder Nick Bortot said:“We see BUX Crypto as a natural extension of our current lineup, which is focused on offering products that make it simple and affordable for