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British Bank Natwest Implements New Limits on Cryptocurrency Payments to Combat UK Crypto Scams
15.3.2023
On March 14, 2023, the U.K.-based bank Natwest Group announced new limits on cryptocurrency payments, citing crypto scams that cost U.K. consumers £329 million annually. The limit imposed on crypto exchanges is £1,000 daily ($1,215), with a 30-day limit of £5,000 ($6,077). Natwest’s Cautious...
Ex-Ubisoft Devs Open New Studio, Immediately Diss Ubisoft
15.9.2021
Nesting Games, a newly formed development studio based in Québec, Canada, today announced its co-ownership by Italian publisher Digital Bros. Nesting, officially established in August by former Ubisoft employees, wasted no time in distancing itself from the open world style that has become...
Why Video Game Loot Is So Addictive, According To The Creators Of Diablo
16.4.2021
Colors mean different things to different people, but very specific colors mean the exact same thing to everybody who plays video games. You know the ones: gray, green, blue, purple, and gold. You covet the latter and revile the former. Loot is a universal language at this point, but it wasn’t...
Amidst Increasing Prices, Bitcoin Fees Drop, Ethereum Fees Rise
25.11.2020
After going through a period of sky-high fees on the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) networks, the price of sending the world's number one coin is dropping, while the cost of sending the second coin by market capitalization is rising - all this when the prices are seeing a strong rally.
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits a New Record, Estimated to Rise Further
24.8.2020
The difficulty of mining bitcoin (BTC) has just reached another all-time high, after rising more than expected during today’s difficulty adjustment. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate is still below its all-time high from back in July.
As reported five days ago, bitcoin’s mining difficulty, which...
US Banks Offering Crypto Custody is 'Insanely' Bullish and Risky
23.7.2020
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While many in the Cryptoverse celebrate a decision by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to allow all federally chartered banks in the US to provide cryptoasset custody services to their customers, it also brings an "existential" risk to Bitcoin...
Payments is the Main Battleground for Banks Amid Bitcoin Rise
5.11.2019
A new report by the central bank of central banks once again showed that cryptocurrencies are moving in the right direction, as people are increasingly looking for faster and more convenient payments options. However, decentralized cryptocurrencies, which are still working to solve their...