In just over a month since Bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador, almost twice as many Salvadorians have a Chivo wallet than a bank account. In his most recent post on the uptake of Chivo on October 3, President Bukele said 3 million Salvadorians were using the wallet; this equates to 46% of the …
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NFT games have had their fair share of history. NFT games from the first generation provide idle gaming experiences that focus on digital collectibles. The idea was revolutionary at the time, but it lacked long-term player engagement, and the public was quick to abandon the gameplay. Second-generation NFT games introduced the well-known play-to-earn concept that …
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Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) subcontractor and whistleblower, Edward Snowden, who recently published an opinion article concerning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), continued to discuss the danger behind their adoption on Twitter. According to the famous privacy advocate, CBDCs are “the newest danger cresting the public horizon,” designed to usher …
On Monday, FTX US announced the launch of its marketplace for non-fungible token (NFT) assets. FTX explained that the marketplace will feature Solana-based NFTs but support for Ethereum-based NFTs is coming in the near future. FTX US Reveals New Solana NFT Market, Plans to Support Ethereum in the Near Future West Realm Shires Services Inc., …
sponsored Flurry Finance is announcing an exciting development in the world of DeFi, as the successful launch of the rhoToken marks a next level evolution in yield aggregation! Users are now able to freely earn, trade, and spend deposit tokens while farming without restrictions or lockup periods. The future of yield farming has arrived! The …
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Bitfury, the non-Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, is reportedly planning to go public in the next 12 months. This would constitute one of the largest listings of a European-based cryptocurrency mining hardware company to date. The company had a valuation of $1 billion dollars after its latest funding round, and is backed by companies like …
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A U.S. government employee has been arrested on espionage-related charges after he attempted to sell restricted data on the design of nuclear-powered warships to a foreign government. The federal employee asked to be paid in monero cryptocurrency. “I am very aware of the risks of blockchain analysis of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and believe monero …
Months after China kicked out crypto miners citing environmental concerns of the industry, a report from Foundry USA has shown that miners emigrating to the United States are seeking renewable energy sources for their operations. New York is attracting BTC miners According to the report from the biggest mining pool in North America and the …
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There is a very well-known saying made famous during the California gold rush: “During a gold rush, promote shovels.” This phrase indicated that there are more innovative methods to capitalize on a rising enterprise without immediately competing with the alternative gold miners. Since the crypto bull market in 2017, many innovators in the crypto industry …
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The price of bitcoin continues to climb higher as the crypto asset has captured over 19% in gains during the last seven days. Bitcoin tapped a daily high on Monday reaching $57,678 per unit, jumping 4.4% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin Outperforms the Pack as Speculators Assume ETF Approval Is Coming It seems crypto …
On October 6, Pantera Capital published an investor’s note written by Dan Morehead, the company’s CEO. Unlike the myriad of crypto investors who believe that a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will send the crypto asset’s value to the moon, Morehead explains it could be a negative event and when it officially launches he said he …
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The Polish central bank, the National Bank of Poland (NBP), is reportedly planning to raise its gold reserves by 100 tons in 2022. According to bank governor Adam Glapinski, the objective of this decision is to prepare Poland for “the most unfavourable circumstances.” Gold’s Safe Haven Status In his remarks during an interview with the …
Bitcoin’s value, from the earliest of days, has always attracted different price predictions from many crypto analysts and sceptics alike. Kraken, a leading US-based crypto exchange, is of the opinion that the price of the flagship asset could touch as high as $100,000 before the end of 2021. This was contained in a recently released …
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Ethereum (ETH) miner balances continue increasing, as the metric reached a 50-month high, according to a behavior analysis platform Santiment. The on-chain and social metrics analysis provider pointed out that the amount of Ethereum held by miners reached the highest level since July 2016. Miners hoarding almost $2 billion worth of ETH The amount of …
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