Of all funds sent to illicit cryptocurrency addresses from Eastern Europe, scams attract the greatest amount, according to a new report. In the past year alone, crypto addresses based in the region have sent the fraudulent schemes a staggering $815 million in crypto. Eastern Europe Leads by Volume of Illicit Crypto Transactions Among the world’s …
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Vasyl Virastyuk, the Strongest Man on the Planet Has Tokenized Autograph With Philography Project
press release PRESS RELEASE. Vasyl Virastyuk, the strongest man on the planet in 2004 and 2007, tokenized his autograph through the innovative NFT project PHILOGRAPHY. The strongman was the first to start a partnership with PHILOGRAPHY.BIZ. He provided his original autograph to produce a limited edition of collectible NFT autographs and sell them. This is …
More Zimbabwean Artists Pivot to NFTs as Bubble Concerns Grow
A Zimbabwean artist, Greatjoy Ndlovu, joined the growing list of African artists pivoting to the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market after his digital artwork was sold for 0.7 ethereum. The sale, which took place on the Async Art NFT marketplace, is Ndlovu’s first foray into the digital art space. NFTs an Opportunity for African Artists According …
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Legalized Theft: Police Seize $87,000 From Former Marine but Don’t Charge Him With a Crime
A recently published report that went viral across social media details how a former U.S. Marine, Stephen Lara, was pulled over by police and was suspected of being a drug trafficker. Police then searched Lara’s vehicle and subsequently took $87,000 in cash from a bag kept in Lara’s trunk. Lara, who also had a stack …
Will Quantum Computing Technology Be Small Enough To Fit Into Smartphones?
Engineers are eyeing a possible breakthrough in quantum computing. If all goes according to plan, computers that draw power from the quantum realm to perform their calculations may soon be small enough to embed into mobile phones and other everyday electronic devices. Usually the size of entire server rooms, quantum computers process some information up …
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Ethereum Bull Cycle Long Way From Over, According to Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen – Here’s His Price Target
Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen believes Ethereum’s bull cycle is just getting started. Cowen tells his 522,000 YouTube subscribers that the current trajectory of the second-largest cryptocurrency looks similar to early 2016 and 2017, which ended up being periods of consolidation preceding large moves to the upside. ADVERTISEMENT Ethereum’s market cap is approximately $417 billion …
Coinbase Launches Ethereum Staking for Britons and Germans
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has announced that customers in the UK and Germany will be able to stake Ethereum (ETH) and earn rewards. In addition to this new feature, Coinbase has removed the requirement to hold a balance of 32 ETH, valued at $121,028 at time of writing, and the expertise needed to operate the …
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Crypto Strategist Predicts New All-Time Highs for Ethereum and Cosmos, Says Bitcoin Warming Up for Big Move
A popular crypto trader and market analyst is predicting new highs ahead for Ethereum (ETH) and Cosmos (ATOM) and says that Bitcoin (BTC) is winding up for a massive move of its own. ADVERTISEMENT The pseudonymous trader known as InmortalTA, who has a following of more than 65,000 on Twitter and over 4,000 on …
SBI reportedly looks to launch crypto fund in Japan by December
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly planning to set up one of the first funds in the country giving investors exposure to crypto. According to a Thursday Bloomberg report, SBI, aiming to have a crypto fund available by the end of November, will offer residents of Japan the opportunity to invest in Bitcoin (BTC), …
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Presearch, Aragon and IOTA explode higher after Bitcoin price clips $50K
Optimism across the crypto market continues to rise as bullish developments in the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) renewed discussions about a 2013-style double-pump rally that could push (BTC) price past $100,000. The positive price action hasn’t been limited to the top two market leaders. Many altcoins continue to rally and the ‘altseason’ indicator from …
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Cryptocurrencies now recognized under commercial law in Texas
Two bills aimed at furthering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain are now law in the state of Texas. Texas House Bills 4474 and 1576, passed by both chambers in the state legislature in May and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June, officially took effect on Sept. 1. H.B. 1576 establishes a …
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The Comprehensive Guide to DeFi and Yield Farming
Blockchain is revolutionizing almost all industries. This is particularly true in how the crypto space is reimagining the economy. DeFi is a technology at the forefront of innovation within the blockchain space. It is driving more innovation and flexibility in the financial industry compared to traditional finance. Yield farming is an emerging trend in the …
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NFT projects and high yield opportunities back Zilliqa’s strong rebound
One of the most important factors in the long-term success of a blockchain platform is having an active community of supporters and developers that work to showcase the capabilities of the network by creating new products and interacting with projects on the protocol. Zilliqa (ZIL) is one project that saw its price surge throughout August …
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ShapeShift open-sources its upcoming version 2 platform code
As part of its ongoing decentralization efforts, non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift announced Thursday that it has open-sourced the code of its upcoming version two platform, giving developers the opportunity to contribute to the iteration process. ShapeShift’s v2 code repository is now available on Github, making it easier for developers to download it to their local …
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XRP price chart ‘bull flag’ puts the next bullish target at $1.50
The price of XRP edged higher on Sept. 2 as traders assessed Ripple Labs gaining an edge over the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in an ongoing courtroom battle. The XRP/USD exchange rate surged 4.74% to reach $1.296 for the first time since Aug. 23. The pair’s climb appeared alongside a spike in trading volume on …
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