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Litecoin on the Brink of Third Halving: Record Hashrate and Profitable Mining Despite 17% Value Dip
17.7.2023
In a mere fortnight, the Litecoin network is poised for its third reward halving event, a seismic shift that will slash the LTC miners’ block rewards from 12.5 LTC per block down to 6.25 LTC. Data illustrates an intensified dedication of hashrate to the Litecoin blockchain as the critical...
Binance US Records Massive Discrepancies as USD Exchange Rates Plummet by 16% in July
17.7.2023
As of July 17, 2023, fresh data indicates a concerning rise in discrepancies between Binance US’ exchange rates and the global average. Initially, at a mere 2% to 5% in late June, the disparity sharply soared to an astonishing 16% by mid-July. Even though bitcoin lingered just above $30,000...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Continue to Consolidate, Following Recent Gains
17.7.2023
Bitcoin started the week trading around the $30,000 mark, as the cryptocurrency market continued to consolidate following last week’s gains. The global market was down 1.19% at the time of writing, as sentiment remains uncertain following a weekend of profit taking. Ethereum was also down...
Crypto Crime Plummets in 2023, Down 65% Overall, Chainalysis Says
17.7.2023
Cryptocurrency-related crime is down significantly this year, according to data by Chainalysis. Specifically, the blockchain analytics firm explained that crypto inflows to known illicit entities are down 65% compared to the previous year while inflows to risky entities are down 42%. Crypto Crime...
Justbit: Why Many Players Win or Lose at the Casino and How RTP Works
17.7.2023
The surge in online gaming platforms has marked a transformative era in the casino industry, providing gaming enthusiasts with the opportunity to experience their favorite games from the comfort of their homes. Amidst this digital revolution, JustBit emerges as a distinctive platform that...
US Dollar Shortages: Ethiopia and Nigeria in $100 Million Currency Swap Transaction
17.7.2023
According to a report, the central banks of Ethiopia and Nigeria recently consummated a $100 million currency swap transaction. Under the arrangement, an Ethiopian airliner was paid local currency equivalent to $100 million while Dangote Cement is said to have received a similar amount of nairas....
Judge Criticizes SEC Approval of Coinbase IPO in Pre-Motion Conference
17.7.2023
Southern District of New York judge Katherine P. Failla called to attention the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Coinbase’s Initial Public Offering (IPO), hinting that the agency could have been more thorough. Failla expressed skepticism about the SEC’s...
QED: A Zk-Native Blockchain Capable of Serving Millions of Concurrent Users
17.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. July 17th, 2023, Hong Kong. Startup Open Asset Standards has recently announced QED, the world’s first ZK 2.0 blockchain protocol. Unlike existing zero knowledge blockchain protocols, QED has a novel state model which is horizontally scalable, meaning it is no longer limited...
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...
Sam Altman-Backed Worldcoin Reaches 2 Million Signups
17.7.2023
Worldcoin, a startup that aims to build the “world’s largest identity and financial network as a public utility,” has reached two million sign-ups. The company, which uses its biometric World ID system to differentiate human beings, stated it has more than doubled the number...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says Crypto Will ‘Transcend Any One Currency’ — Sees Broad-Based Global Interest
17.7.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says crypto is so international that it will transcend any one currency. Regarding Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the executive stressed: “We...
Former SEC Official Warns of Reversal in SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP — Says ‘the Decision Resides on Shaky Ground’
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the ruling on the SEC v. Ripple case “resides on shaky ground” and will likely be reversed. “The Ripple decision grants to the institutional investor full SEC protection...
India and UAE Break Away From US Dollar: Landmark Agreement Enables Trade Settlements in Rupees and Dirhams
17.7.2023
In a compelling turn of events this Saturday, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inked a landmark agreement facilitating trade transactions to be settled in their native currencies, rupees and dirhams, instead of relying on the U.S. dollar. India’s prime minister Narendra Modi visited...
Yellen Champions Ukraine Support as ‘Single Best Thing We Can Do for the Global Economy’ Ahead of G20 Summit
16.7.2023
Janet Yellen, serving as the 78th U.S. Treasury secretary, emphatically declared on Sunday that bolstering Ukraine represents “the single best thing we can do for the global economy.” Furthermore, Yellen expressed caution regarding the premature removal of trade constraints against China,...
The Many Facts That Indicate Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Was More Than One Person
16.7.2023
Ever since the genesis of Bitcoin, the identity of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has remained shrouded in profound intrigue, evolving into one of the most captivating enigmas of all time. While numerous speculators picture a solitary genius behind its inception, it’s plausible that this...
Ethereum’s Fiery Path: $6.6 Billion Ether Burned Since the London Hard Fork
16.7.2023
Drawing upon recent data, the Ethereum network has incinerated close to 3.46 million ether, translating to a staggering $6.68 billion in value burned since the London hard fork’s implementation on August 5, 2023. Taking into account the 710-day period that followed, the Ethereum network...
Weekly NFT Sales Fall 4.33%, Bitcoin Burials NFT Fetches $1.68 Million
16.7.2023
In the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the sales figures have undergone a minor setback this past week, dipping 4.33% from the previous week, pulling in a total of $148.55 million. With Ethereum standing as an exception, four of the top five blockchains known for NFT sales have witnessed...
XRP Supporters Celebrate, Kiyosaki Says Dollar ‘Will Die,’ RFK Jr Holds Bitcoin, and More — Week in Review
16.7.2023
This past week has been a big one for Ripple supporters, who are now celebrating what they view as at least a partial win for the digital asset XRP in the legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In other news, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the...
‘Done, Dead’ — DeSantis to Nix Central Bank Digital Currency on Day 1
16.7.2023
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a “massive threat” to liberty, Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis is convinced. During an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis vowed to send CBDC “to the ash heap of history” if he is elected President of the United States....
Bitcoin ETFs Can Boost ‘Overall Reputation of Certain Cryptocurrencies’ — Brighty App Co-Founder
16.7.2023
According to Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of the financial and earning application Brighty App, the digital version of the pound sterling can be a bridge that enables “easy conversions between different types of crypto, stablecoins, and digital currencies.” Furthermore,...