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Digital, Crypto Payments Key to Small Business Growth in 2022 - Visa
13.1.2022
As much as 73% of surveyed small businesses said accepting new forms of digital payments is a fundamental factor to their growth in 2022, with 24% eyeing enabling cryptocurrency payments, according to a survey by US payments giant Visa.
With this in mind, 59% of small businesses (SMBs) surveyed...
'Insane Luck at Work' as Second Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins the Block Race in a Week
13.1.2022
Another solo Bitcoin (BTC) miner with a hashrate capacity of 116 terahashes per second (TH/s) has won a block race on the Bitcoin network, securing the block reward of BTC 6.25 plus a fee reward of BTC 0.018 -- cumulatively worth over USD 274,041 at current rates. ...
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Coinbase to Launch Crypto Derivates in US, While Lawmakers Urge CFTC to Beef up Crypto Regulation
13.1.2022
The crypto exchange giant Coinbase wants to launch crypto derivatives products, but claims that it will do so in a “robust and holistic” manner, as part of a plan to help form a “regulated” derivatives market – but American lawmakers want tighter regulation in the sector....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally Hits Resistance, LUNA and SHIB Jump
13.1.2022
Yesterday, bitcoin price rallied above the USD 42,500 resistance level and even spiked above USD 44,000 before correcting lower. It is currently (04:27 UTC) consolidating gains above USD 43,750.
Similarly, most major altcoins extended gains and tested resistance. ETH surged above USD 3,320...
Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Gets Another Latin American Hydroelectric Power Boost
12.1.2022
The future of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining could involve a move away from coal and Asia – and toward hydroelectric energy and the Latin America region, with a Costa Rican power plant now feeding electricity to “hundreds” of mining rigs....
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US Inflation Jumps Most in 40 Years, Bitcoin, Ethereum Gain
12.1.2022
In December, monthly inflation in the US was a bit higher than expected, reaching 0.5%, while the annual inflation increased to 7% and was the same as expected.
Economists expected that the consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of consumer prices released by the US Labor Department, will show...
US Fed Chair's Top 3 Crypto-Related Comments in Front of Senate Banking Committee
12.1.2022
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell discussed the central bank's COVID-19 response and financial stability, among other issues, during his re-nomination testimony on Tuesday in front of the Senate Banking Committee. He also made several comments that may potentially have an impact...
Solo Bitcoin Miner With Only 126TH Secures USD 266,870 in Block Reward
12.1.2022
A solo Bitcoin (BTC) miner with a hashrate capacity of just 126 terahashes per second (TH/s) has managed to successfully add a new block to the Bitcoin network, securing the BTC 6.25 block reward, which is worth over USD 266,870 at the current price rates.
As per data by Blockchain.com,...
Jack Dorsey & Co Launch Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund, Prepare to Wage Legal War with Craig Wright
12.1.2022
The Twitter founder, Bitcoin (BTC) bull and Block (formerly Square) chief Jack Dorsey has taken aim at those taking legal potshots at Bitcoin developers – including the likes of Craig “Faketoshi” Wright.
Dorsey, along with Alex Morcos of Chaincode Labs / the co-founder of Hudson River Trading...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Take Another Step Higher, FTM and ROSE Rally
12.1.2022
Bitcoin price started a steady increase above the USD 41,500 level. BTC even climbed above the USD 42,500 resistance and briefly spiked above USD 43,000. It is currently (04:21 UTC) consolidating near USD 42,700, with a strong support at USD 42,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also...
Crypto Paradigm Enters Citadel, JPMorgan Clients on Bitcoin Price + More News
11.1.2022
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The More UK & US Crypto Traders Know, The More They Risk - Survey
11.1.2022
Cryptocurrency traders in the US and the UK are showing a growing tolerance for risk as they gain experience, according to a report by major payments solutions provider Paysafe.
The survey was commissioned by Paysafe and conducted online by independent research house Sapio Research last October...
US Agency Calls For Stricter Regulation Of Crypto ATMs
11.1.2022
As the spread of cryptocurrency ATMs is accelerating, a recently released report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims the devices are widely used to facilitate payments for criminal acts such as human trafficking and drug sales. With this in mind, the report calls...
Cash App Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments, LN Payments Company Gets UK Regulator's Approval
11.1.2022
Ex-CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey's mobile payment service Cash App has integrated Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, a layer 2 scaling solution on top of the Bitcoin network designed to tackle the flagship cryptocurrency’s scalability issues....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Inch Higher, NEAR Rallies
11.1.2022
Yesterday, bitcoin price extended decline below the USD 40,500 level. BTC even traded below the USD 40,000 level, but the bulls were active. The price started a sharp recovery and is currently (04:34 UTC) trading near USD 42,300.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing a few positive signs....
Uruguay’s First Bitcoin & BNB ATM an Instant Hit with ‘1,000 Transactions in First Hours’
10.1.2022
Uruguay’s first crypto ATM may have taken a long time to arrive – but it has proven an instant hit, with reports claiming that the machine handled over 1,000 crypto transactions within the first hours of opening to customers late last week.
Per the news agency EFE (via Hola News), the machine...
Record Crypto Investment Outflows, PayPal Coin, Binance CEO's Net Worth + More News
10.1.2022
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Mine Bitcoin and Ethereum Using Norton 360 Antivirus or Your Tesla
10.1.2022
With the ever-increasing competition, mining now requires specific, powerful rigs that usually cost thousands of dollars - but there are unconventional ways users can earn some money with crypto mining without having to buy mining devices....
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Bitcoin Drops Below USD 40K, Ether Breaks USD 3K, USD 120M Liquidated
10.1.2022
On Monday, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), dropped below the USD 40,000 level for the first time since August 2021, while ethereum (ETH) dived below USD 3,000 for the first time since October.
At 14:36 UTC, BTC trades at USD 39,939 and is down almost 5% in a day, also erasing...
Spanish MP Asks Government to Take in Fleeing Kazakhstan Bitcoin Miners
10.1.2022
A pro-crypto Spanish MP has told the government it should offer bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin miners in Kazakhstan suffering from recent blackouts and bloody social unrest a new home in Spain – and that her nation should itself seek to become a hub of crypto mining and innovation....
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