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Crypto Miner Convicted in Russia for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mint Digital Coins
19.1.2022
A regional court has sentenced a man accused of illegally connecting his crypto farm to the grid to two years in prison. The decision comes as authorities in Moscow prepare to address the lack of proper regulations for cryptocurrency mining, which has become a popular source of income in Russia....
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners
19.1.2022
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and insisted that Russians owning coins should declare their digital assets. The parliamentarian also urged for the comprehensive regulation of crypto mining...
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...
Invictus NFT Lab Blazes Trail for a New Fine Art Paradigm
19.1.2022
In our view, blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) present a perfect tool to revolutionize the traditional Fine Art industry, to the benefit of both artists and collectors. With this in mind, the Invictus NFT Lab’s inaugural Out of Africa collection aims to blaze the trail...
Bitcoin mining becomes more sustainable: Mining Council's Q4 survey
19.1.2022
“This quarter we saw the trend continue with dramatic improvements to Bitcoin mining energy efficiency and sustainability,” said the Founder and CEO of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor
Strike wallet is 5th most popular finance app in Argentina, but where’s the BTC?
19.1.2022
“The best monetary network in human history is here, it's open, and will disrupt the world quicker than anyone thinks. Open networks win,” said Strike CEO Jack Mallers
Auditing Firms Claim Crypto.com Lost $15 Million in Incident as Users Report Suspicious Activity
19.1.2022
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, experienced an incident on January 17 when some of its users reported strange activity in their accounts. The exchange acknowledged the event, and conducted an investigation immediately after, declaring that all funds were safe. However, reports from...
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...
Fintech startup Milo is offering 30-year 'crypto-mortgages'
19.1.2022
Consumers will be able to leverage their BTC holdings and digital assets to purchase real estate in the U.S
Heavyweight champ to take 50% of his UFC 270 purse in Bitcoin
19.1.2022
“After doing a lot of research on Bitcoin, I really believe it is the future of money, man. Bitcoin is valuable, secure, and no one can mess with it,” said UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
UK to Tighten Rules on Crypto Ads to Ensure They’re Fair, Clear, Not Misleading
19.1.2022
The U.K. government has announced plans to impose new rules on cryptocurrency ads to ensure they are fair, clear, and not misleading to consumers. The rules will be enforced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). UK to Impose New Rules on Crypto Ads The U.K. government announced Tuesday plans...
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...
Binance to Launch New Cryptocurrency Exchange in Thailand After Thai SEC Filed Criminal Complaint
19.1.2022
Crypto exchange Binance is launching a new exchange in Thailand after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against the company for operating without a license. Binance has now signed an agreement with Gulf Energy Development, a Thai public company,...
Heavyweight Champ Francis Ngannou Plans to ‘Take Half of His UFC 270 Purse Paid in Bitcoin’
18.1.2022
The reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has announced the mixed martial artist has partnered with the payments firm Cash App and plans to take half of his UFC 270 purse in bitcoin. Ngannou told his 620,100 Twitter followers that he believes “bitcoin can empower people...
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18.1.2022
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Intel to reveal new energy-efficient Bitcoin mining ASIC at next ISSCC
18.1.2022
The proposed "Bonanza Mine" promises to be a new, viable option to compete against traditional mining rigs
Analysts warn that Bitcoin could dip to $38K 'before an eventual breakout'
18.1.2022
Bitcoin continues to struggle below $42,000 as extreme fear grips the crypto market and analysts hint at a drop to $38,000
Blockchain Firm Animoca Brands Raises $358 Million to Enhance Web3 and the Metaverse
18.1.2022
Animoca Brands has announced the blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused firm has raised $358.8 million to bolster the non-fungible token (NFT) industry and “build the open metaverse.” The capital raise follows the firm’s previous $65 million and $138.88 million raises last year...
Cardano goes ‘full send’ with a 50% ADA rally ahead of SundaeSwap launch
18.1.2022
ADA bulls cranked the price higher as excitement mounts over the upcoming SundaeSwap DEX launch
Top 3 Rebase Token Markets Shudder — Stats Show TIME, OHM, BTRFLY Lost Billions Since All-Time Highs
18.1.2022
While the crypto economy has shed more than 3% in fiat value during the last 24 hours dropping to $2.09 trillion, the top rebase tokens by market capitalization have seen significant losses this week. At the time of writing, the rebase token economy is valued at over $3.2 billion but has lost more...