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Bitcoin Whale Transfers $13 Million Worth of Dormant Coins Dating Back to 2012 and 2013
21.4.2023
Following the transfer of $60 million worth of bitcoins on April 19, after more than nine years of dormancy, another whale has made its move. The whale, who acquired 1,129 bitcoins in 2012 and 2013, has transferred 464 bitcoins worth $13 million for the first time in nine years. 464 Bitcoin Move...
Diablo IV's Super-Popular Beta Returns For One More Weekend
20.4.2023
Blizzard announced that Diablo IV’s super-popular beta will get one final playable weekend from May 12 through May 14, letting you take another trip to Hell and Sanctuary before the action-RPG’s imminent June 6 release date.Read more
Bitcoin Miners Contend With Fifth Network Difficulty Increase of 2023
20.4.2023
Bitcoin miners are contending with the fifth network difficulty increase since February 24, 2023, following a 1.72% rise on April 20 at block height 786,240. The network’s difficulty now stands at 48.71 trillion, marking a 22.62% increase over the last 55 days since block height 778,176....
African Blockchain Business Funding Rose 429% in 2022 — Report
20.4.2023
In 2022, African blockchain businesses raised a total of $474 million, a 429% increase from what was raised in the year earlier, the latest CVVC African blockchain funding report has revealed. The custody and exchanges category raised over $250 million, which is equivalent to more than 50% of funds...
Bitcoin Financial Services Provider Unchained Raises $60 Million Amid More Bullish Market Sentiment – Bull Market Starting?
20.4.2023
As the bullish sentiment slowly returns to the crypto markets, the Unchained platform announced its latest funding round, raising millions to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) financial services. ...
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Contraband Police: how it hit big & why game 'hook' matters
20.4.2023
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Australia installs more Bitcoin ATMs than whole of Asia
19.4.2023
Asia, which includes major economies such as China, Japan, Singapore and India, hosts 355 crypto machines, representing 1% of the total crypto ATMs installed worldwide
Nifty News: Trump drops more NFTs ahead of presidential run, Meta opens to teens and more
19.4.2023
Trump’s first NFT collection has seen its value plummet by more than 60% following the latest launch which comes ahead of his 2024 presidential bid
BRICS De-Dollarization Push, China, and Crypto Threaten US Dollar’s Dominance: Analyst
19.4.2023
Fitch Solutions’ global head of country risk has named the rising adoption of cryptocurrencies, the de-dollarization efforts by the BRICS countries, and China’s rising “economic might” as key factors that erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance over time. He cautioned that...
MicroStrategy stock price more than doubles in 2023 in lockstep with Bitcoin
18.4.2023
Bank of America and Fidelity have increased their MicroStrategy exposure in what appears to be a passive Bitcoin investment
Russian Central Bank OKs ‘Experimental’ Use of Crypto in International Trade – More Crypto Adoption Incoming?
18.4.2023
The Russian Central Bank has said it is prepared to allow trading firms to do international business in a controlled “experimental” environment.
Per RIA Novosti, the Central Bank Governor and long-serving Vladimir Putin ally Elvira Nabiullina has come to terms with the fact that “cryptocurrency...
Ethereum is up 15% versus Bitcoin since Shapella — More ETH price gains ahead?
18.4.2023
Ether stakers have withdrawn $1.21 billion worth of ETH from Ethereum staking contracts since the Shapella upgrade
Bitcoin․com Launches VERSE Staking as Ecosystem Token and DEX Heat Up
18.4.2023
As the traditional banking system experiences growing instability with the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, Silvergate Bank, and Credit Suisse, more individuals are turning to decentralized finance (DeFi) as a secure and attractive alternative. Verse DEX, Bitcoin.com’s...
TBD and Yellow Card to Enable Fiat On and Off-Ramp Payments in 16 African Countries via BTC
18.4.2023
TBD and the Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform Yellow Card recently partnered to launch a fiat on and off-ramp that enables payments in some 16 African countries through Bitcoin rails. The objective of this arrangement is to make cross-border payments not only more affordable...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Digital Asset Firm CEO Says He's "More Bullish Now Than I’ve Ever Been" – Bitcoin to $100,000 This Year?
18.4.2023
The CEO of a prominent digital asset firm recently expressed unprecedented optimism regarding Bitcoin's future, stating that he is "more bullish now than I've ever been." This statement raises the question: could Bitcoin potentially reach $100,000 within the year?
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Tether Stablecoin Sees 22% Growth in 2023 Despite Dollar-Pegged Token Economy’s Contraction
17.4.2023
Since January 2023, the number of tether stablecoins in circulation has grown from 66 billion to the current 80.9 billion, representing growth of more than 22% this year. Tether’s growth is approaching the high of $83 billion in stablecoins in circulation that the project saw almost a year...
Bitcoin sparks liquidations as analyst says BTC price may dip 12% more
17.4.2023
Bitcoin loses 3% on the day, with the start of Wall Street trading failing to rescue BTC price from the loss of $30,000
Attractive Yields Drive Millions Into DeFi Liquidity Manager Gamma; TVL More Than Doubles
17.4.2023
The total value locked (TVL) across DeFi protocol Gamma has jumped by 102% in the past month as investors attempt to secure annual returns in excess of 10% from staking
The Fall of Medici Bank: Lessons on Fractional Reserve Banking From 15th Century Italy
16.4.2023
Amid the banking chaos of the 21st century, some are looking back more than 600 years ago, to the Medici Bank — one of the most powerful banks of its time. It established its business and became one of the most respected banks in Europe during its prime, and the prominent Italian family of bankers...
Silk Road Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Wire Fraud
16.4.2023
On April 14, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Southern District of New York revealed that the hacker responsible for the Silk Road marketplace breach had been sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud charges. James Zhong stole more than 50,000 bitcoin from the darknet marketplace...