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Bitcoin Mining Company GRIID to Be First Recipient of Intel's "Bonanza Mine" Chips
19.1.2022
GRIID, an American infrastructure company that owns and operates a number of Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities, has inked a partnership with major multinational corporation and technology company Intel to become the first recipient of its upcoming "Bonanza Mine" chips....
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Time to Ban Proof-of-Work Mining in EU, Move to Proof-of-Stake, Says Securities Regulator
19.1.2022
A leading EU financial regulator wants the union to “ban” proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining and force tokens into proof-of-stake (PoS) paradigms, while the EU itself and the traditional finance sector are reportedly less environment-friendly than Bitcoin (BTC) when it comes to electricity...
Bitcoin Mining Energy Use ‘Inconsequential,’ ‘Rapidly Becoming More Efficient’ - Saylor
19.1.2022
The total use of energy for Bitcoin (BTC) mining is “inconsequential,” and it is “rapidly becoming more efficient,” MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said, as the mining industry is preparing for a hearing in the US House of Representatives this week.
Saylor was speaking during a quarterly...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Stuck Between Key Levels, ETC and THETA Rally
19.1.2022
Bitcoin price extended decline below the USD 41,800 level. BTC even tested USD 41,250 and recently corrected higher. It is currently (04:01 UTC) trading above USD 41,700, but a break above USD 42,750 is needed for a decent recovery.
Similarly, most major altcoins are attempting an upside...
Both Main South Korean Presidential Candidates Now Set to Unveil Pro-Crypto Manifestos
19.1.2022
Crypto is set to become a key political battleground in South Korea, where both of the leading candidates in March’s presidential elections are set to showcase a number of crypto-related policies. And although politicians’ manifestos promises are not always adhered to the letter in any part...
Misleading Memo for US House Hearing on Bitcoin & Ethereum Mining Includes 'Basic Errors'
18.1.2022
A hearing on crypto mining scheduled to take place in the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce this week is already raising alarms in the crypto industry as a pre-published memo revealed what some called “basic errors” in lawmakers’ understanding of the field....
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Intel's Bitcoin Mining Surprise, Crypto Mortgage, BNB Burn + More News
18.1.2022
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Crypto Anonymity Must End, States Top Russian Policymaker
18.1.2022
The Chairman of the State Duma (the Russian parliament)’s Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov has insisted that crypto users in the country should be unmasked – and that crypto anonymity should become a thing of the past....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Still Bearish, ADA Corrects Gains
18.1.2022
Bitcoin price failed to start a recovery above USD 43,000. BTC extended decline below the USD 42,000 and USD 41,900 levels. It is currently (11:59 UTC) consolidating, with a major hurdle near USD 43,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing bearish signs. ETH extended losses below the...
BitMEX to Acquire German Bank as It Plans One-Stop Crypto Shop in DACH Region
18.1.2022
BXM Operations AG, a company set up by executives of crypto exchange platform BitMEX, plans to purchase German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt as the BitMEX group aims to establish a one-stop-shop for regulated crypto products in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)....
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OKEx Rebrands to OKX as It Moves 'Beyond Standard Centralized Exchange Model'
18.1.2022
Major crypto exchange OKEx has changed its brand name to OKX as it says it is now "so much more than an exchange."
"Our goal is to give customers the tools they need to easily and securely earn, transfer and spend their wealth as they see fit, without intermediation from us," Jay Hao, CEO...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Extend Decline, ADA Rallies Further
18.1.2022
Bitcoin price remained in a bearish zone below the USD 43,000 level. BTC extended decline below the USD 42,500 and USD 42,000 support levels. It is currently (04:14 UTC) recovering near USD 42,100, but upsides might be limited.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also corrected lower. ETH traded...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Probes as Regulators Test Compliance
18.1.2022
South Korean regulators are set to probe the nation’s four biggest crypto exchanges to test their anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities.
The exchanges – Korbit, Upbit, Coinone, and Bithumb – are the only trading platforms that operate fiat KRW markets and received their operating permits...
Expat Salvadorans ‘Clash’ in LA Park over Bukele, Bitcoin
17.1.2022
Salvadorans in Los Angeles, USA, gathered in a public park on Saturday to vent their disdain for President Nayib Bukele and his bitcoin (BTC) adoption policies – while rival groups convened to voice their support for the crypto-keen leader....
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Bitcoin's & Ethereum's Near-Term Moves Expected to Signal Further Direction
17.1.2022
The price of most major cryptoassets, including bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) continued to fall on Monday, after mixed performance over the weekend for both of the two largest coins. The mixed market action has left traders uncertain about what to expect next, with some analysts saying...
Crypto Jobs Boomed In 2021 Amid Funding Influx - LinkedIn
17.1.2022
Crypto-related job postings skyrocketed in 2021, indicating disruption across industries, according to a recent analysis by employment-oriented social media platform LinkedIn.
Last year, job postings with titles that contained key words such as bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), blockchain,...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle, ADA and AXS Surge
17.1.2022
Bitcoin price failed to settle above USD 43,500 and started a downside correction. It traded below USD 43,000 and is currently (04:24 UTC) consolidating near USD 42,800. If there is a downside break below USD 42,500, the bears might take control.
Similarly, most major altcoins are stuck in...
Bolivian Central Bank ‘Bans’ Crypto, Says Tokens ‘Have No Place in Domestic Market’
14.1.2022
The Bolivian central bank has moved to “ban” the use of crypto in the nation – and has issued warnings about what it perceives to be the “risks” involved with investing in cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC)....
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Proof-of-work Hearing, Robinhood on Crypto Investments, 55 'Rug-Potentials' + More News
14.1.2022
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Rio’s Treasury Reserves to Be Made up of 1% Crypto, City May Enable BTC Tax Payments
14.1.2022
Brazil’s former capital city, Rio de Janeiro, might start holding crypto in its treasury, its Mayor has revealed.
According to the newspaper O Globo, Mayor Eduardo Paes made the announcement during an event also attended by another pro-crypto mayor, Miami’s Francis Suarez. The duo were speaking...