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Collins Okoth

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BoJ signals higher rates despite holding at 1%

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By Collins Okoth
| Cryptopolitan Verified
2 mins read 31 seconds ago The Bank of Japan held its benchmark rate at 1% on July 31, an outcome every economist surveyed had expected after June’s hike to a 31-year high. The BoJ also intervenes in currency markets to protect the yen trading near 40-year lows. The Japanese policy board voted 8 to 1 to keep the benchmark rate at 1%. Board member Hajime Takata was the only member to dissent once again, pushing for a hike to 1.25%, as the inflation outlook turned hawkish, according to reports.
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Grayscale’s Solana ETF restructures to distribute staking rewards quarterly

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By Collins Okoth
| Cryptopolitan Verified
2 mins read 20 seconds ago Grayscale has filed with the SEC to convert its Solana Staking ETF into a product that pays shareholders regularly. The fund outlined amendments to GSOL, allowing it to convert staking rewards into cash at least once a quarter and to pay the net proceeds to stakeholders. Grayscale Asset Manager filed the new proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week.
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North Korean operative accessed MetaMask code before being caught

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By Collins Okoth
| Cryptopolitan Verified
2 mins read 17 seconds ago Consensys, the blockchain firm behind MetaMask crypto wallet, has confirmed it accidentally brought a North Korea-linked software developer onto its team. The firm confirmed that they gave the operative access to the core wallet code before the company caught on and shut him down after a month. Internal Slack messages revealed that the North Korea-linked operative worked on core MetaMask code for approximately one month before being terminated.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Blockchain/Tech Reporter

How is social media changing news?

Social Media increases news reach; however, it's common to have a misinterpretation of news articles due to snippet sharing lacking context.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

As a Journalist, I strive to provide factual information for the readers to synthesize and make personal judgments.