Multinational fast food chain McDonald’s started to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method in the 63,000-populated city of Lugano in Italian Switzerland, which is becoming a hotspot for crypto adoption in Western Europe. A one-minute video of ordering food on McDonald’s digital kiosk and then paying for it at the regular register with the …
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The price of Decentralized Social (DeSo) has been on a tear lately, spiking 156% over the past month to $14.54 as of press time. Since the end of September, the self-described “social layer of Web3” project has been flying high, peaking at $21.45 on Oct. 3. Profit taking has since led to a 44% drawdown …
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Celsius investors have expressed reservations about selling the firm’s assets to an external investor. 1 min read Updated: October 4, 2022 at 10:05 am Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate Embattled crypto lender Celsius Network has set a final bid date of Oct. 17 for the sale of its assets, according to an Oct. 3 court filing. …
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Total crypto market cap stood at $951.22 billion as of press time, up 2.53% compared to the previous day. After outflows of $15.67 billion during the weekend, the market cap saw inflows of $23.48 billion over the past 24 hours. The market capitalization of the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), grew 2.92% to $379.06 billion from …
YPF Luz, a subsidiary of the Argentine state oil company YPF, is currently piloting a project to power bitcoin mining operations with residual gas. The initiative, which is currently being tested in Vaca Muerta, one of the biggest oil fields in the country, seeks to take advantage of this byproduct from the initial stages of …
The United Kingdom-based gold dealer, Ash Kundra, has claimed that he recently ran out of gold coins and bars after the demand for the precious metal skyrocketed. The pound’s plunge to a record low versus the dollar, as well as the turmoil in financial markets, is said to be the cause of the sudden increase …
The Central Bank of Kenya appeared to rebuke the country’s new deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, after it rejected the latter’s claims the East African nation lacks enough foreign exchange to import oil. According to the bank, all the foreign exchange used in private transactions and for oil imports is sourced from commercial banks. Central Bank …
Samsung Latam, the regional division of the electronics giant, has decided to present its own space in Decentraland, an Ethereum-based metaverse platform. The space, which will be named “House of Sam,” will allow users to have virtual contact with different products of the brand, and play mini-games to win Samsung-branded rewards for their avatars. Samsung …
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sponsored As a result of DeFi protocols, access to finance has been democratized, allowing anyone with an Internet connection to gain access to opportunities and services. However, they only gained popularity after the ‘DeFi summer of 2020’ and the yield farming craze that followed. The concept of yield farming has changed the way people view …
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In a soon-to-be-announced news, Mastercard will launch a new piece of software on Tuesday that aids banks in identifying and blocking transactions from fraudulent cryptocurrency exchanges. The system, known as Crypto Secure, assesses the risk of criminal activity related to cryptocurrency exchanges on the Mastercard payment network using “advanced” artificial intelligence algorithms. The system makes …
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Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki thinks macroeconomic policies in the United States could lead to a big opportunity to buy Bitcoin (BTC). Kiyosaki predicts the US dollar will crash by January 2023 after the Federal Reserve shifts its macroeconomic strategy and lowers interest rates. “If [the] Fed continues raising interest rates, [the] US …
The financial service provider Mastercard launched a new crypto service related to risk management on Oct. 3. Mastercard’s new service, Crypto Secure, is aimed to help banks find and prevent fraud on crypto merchant platforms. Crypto Secure combines the usage of artificial intelligence, blockchain data and public records of crypto transactions, along with other sources, …
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Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-led crypto exchange Binance has opened up two offices in Brazil as the firm looks to tap the country’s emerging crypto market, with reportedly more than 34.5 million crypto users there. According to an Oct. 3 announcement, Binance has now opened offices in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with more than 150 …
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Celsius Network is set to hold its final asset auction on October 17, 2022 FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly mulling over buying Celsius Network assets next week. A recent court filing filed by Celsius reveals that the embattled crypto lender platform will conduct its final bidding session on October 17, 2022. Celsius Is All …
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The cryptocurrency market has been flooded by meme coins. Popular individuals throughout the world are supporting the long-term success of cryptocurrency. Even if you’re familiar with the market, finding the finest meme coins to invest in from the many available might be a challenge. In this article, we will discuss the performing meme cryptocurrencies with …
