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Crypto asset investment in Latvia declines by 50% over past year, per central bank
4.8.2023
According to Latvijas Banka, 4% of the population bought crypto assets in February, down from 8% in 2022, while payments “continue to prevail.”
Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Year: A 29% Gain From August 2022 to 2023 Despite Recent Dips
4.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has dipped by 5%, yet the leading cryptocurrency has seen a gain of 29.05% from August 3, 2022 to August 3, 2023. Moreover, BTC’s value in 2023 alone has surged more than 75% against the U.S. dollar, standing at $5,800 above the crypto asset’s mean...
Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight
3.8.2023
Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when regional lenders associated with the tech world cratered...
All The Big Changes Coming To Destiny 2 Later This Year
3.8.2023
It’s been a messy time for Destiny 2 as players burn out on existing content and revolt against some of the game’s increasingly pricey microtransactions. Five months after Lightfall’s troubled launch, Bungie took the opportunity to update players on the state of the game and what’s to come...
Litecoin Undergoes Third 'Halving,' in Milestone for 12-Year-Old Blockchain
2.8.2023
The blockchain's "halving," where the pace of new issuance of cryptocurrency gets cut in half every four years, took place Wednesday, when it reached data block 2,520,000
Is It Too Late to Buy Uniswap? UNI Price Rises 15% and This New XRP Project Could 100x This Year – Here's Why
2.8.2023
Top decentralised exchange (DEX) Uniswap has seen UNI (native governance token) surge up +15% in a magnificent pump sending ripples through markets.
This comes amid a storm of anxiety sweeping through DeFi markets this week, following a serious exploit incident which saw Curve pools lose more than...
Japanese Yen Hits 20-Year Low Against US Dollar; BOJ Maintains Loose Policy Amid Inflation Pressures
2.8.2023
In the last month, Japan’s official currency has dipped slightly more than 1% in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Then, on Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its weakest position against the greenback in over 20 years, a shift that came after the Bank of Japan opted to keep its extremely...
Why Tradecurve stands a good chance to overtake Kava & Neo within a year?
2.8.2023
Stepping onto the crypto scene is the buzzworthy newcomer, Tradecurve (TCRV). Despite only being in its presale phase, Tradecurve is poised to outperform established currencies like Kava (KAVA) and Neo (NEO) within a year. This article will dive into what this fledgling currency offers that...
IRS: Crypto Staking Rewards Taxable Once Investor Gets Hands on Tokens
31.7.2023
A cryptocurrency investor rewarded assets for validation activity on a proof-of-stake network should count the rewards as income in the year the investor gets control of those tokens, according to a ruling issued Monday by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
QI Research’s DiMartino Booth Foresees ‘Full Damage’ Yet to Unfold in US Banking Sector
31.7.2023
Danielle DiMartino Booth, holding the dual roles of CEO and chief strategist at QI Research, foresees that the 22-year peak in interest rates set by the Fed is merely a precursor to what’s to come. She anticipates further upheaval within the banking industry. The strategist articulated...
Nicki Minaj Swatted In Apparent Prank For The Third Time This Year
31.7.2023
This past weekend, police showed up to musician and newly minted Call of Duty operator Nicki Minaj’s Los Angeles home in what’s being called a swatting prank that’s commonly used against gamers and livestreamers, TMZ reports.Read more
Bank of Korea to Exclude Seoul From CBDC Pilot Study Next Year: Report
31.7.2023
Jeju, Busan and Incheon are in the running to be considered
UK Court Slaps Telecoin Crypto Scam Masterminds With 6-Year Jail Terms
31.7.2023
Two masterminds of the Telecoin cryptocurrency scam will each serve more than six years in jail after a court in the United Kingdom found them guilty of fraud. According to Lee Parish, the detective chief inspector, the duo used the allure of crypto investment to dupe prospective investors....
Navigating the Wrapped Bitcoin Landscape: 86,000 WBTC Exit Circulation in One Year
29.7.2023
Data reveals that since the start of the year, the count of circulating wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) has diminished, plunging by more than 22,000 WBTC. Notably, a year-long assessment reflects an even more significant contraction, with over 86,000 WBTC evaporating from circulation since last July....
Diablo IV Players Are Using A 27-Year-Old Strategy To Kill The Butcher
28.7.2023
While exploring dungeons in Diablo IV, you might encounter The Butcher, a terrifying and hard-to-kill demon boss who’s been a staple of the series since the original game in 1997. But if you get lucky, you might be able to easily kill this legendary baddie if he gets stuck behind a locked door....
Ethereum Price Set to Reach $2,500 by Year-End, Predicts Finder’s Panel
28.7.2023
The price of ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is anticipated to hit a high of $2.7K before settling at around $2.5K by the end of 2023, according to the latest report from Finder. The report is based on predictions by a panel of 29 cryptocurrency...
Is 2023 the year we’re able to take control of our data?
28.7.2023
Given the importance of sovereignty and data today, it is not possible for people to be fully sovereign without entrusting sovereignty over their own data
NFTs Created by 99-Year-Old Artist Vera Molnár Sold for $1.2 Million
28.7.2023
Computer-generated non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by innovative Hungarian artist Vera Molnár sold out for ETH 631.
Per the current prices, this is worth $1,178,520.
'Themes and Variations' collection was created by the 99-year-old Molnár in collaboration with artist Martin Grasser....
Stronghold Expands Operation With $3M Acquisition of 2,000 Canaan Bitcoin Miners
27.7.2023
Stronghold Digital Mining announced Thursday it has acquired 2,000 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs from Canaan. The new machines, costing $3 million, will be delivered to Stronghold’s Panther Creek facility in the third quarter. Stronghold Digital Mining...
99-year-old Hungarian artist's computer generated NFTs sold for $1.2M
27.7.2023
Vera Molnár pioneered the use of computer-generated art in the latter half of the 20th Century