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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Rally Loses Steam After US Jobs Report
5.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 5, 2022
Crypto Becomes Next Financial Sector Under US Lawmakers’ Diversity Lens
5.8.2022
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has asked 20 of the largest cryptocurrency firms doing business in the U.S. to explain their hiring practices as the panel adds the digital assets industry to the financial sectors it’s questioned about...
Core Scientific Sold More Bitcoin in July Than It Mined
5.8.2022
The miner still holds 1,205 bitcoins and expects to continue to sell its mined coins to pay for expenses
La fusión de Ethereum generará varias consecuencias para la blockchain, según Citi
5.8.2022
Ethereum probablemente se vuelva deflacionaria a medida que decrezca su emisión por la continuación del mecanismo de quemado, dijo el banco
Meta Reportedly Issuing $10 Billion in Bonds to Invest in Its Metaverse Products and Other Initiatives
5.8.2022
Meta, the social media company, is planning to issue its first set of bonds to finance new investments and operations, according to reports. The company will be selling $10 billion in debt, to maintain a healthy cash flow and fund buybacks, per statements of two people with reported knowledge...
Justin Sun Backs Ethereum Hard Fork as Merge Approaches
5.8.2022
Sun said he would support development on the old Ethereum network following the expected merge in September
US Adds 528K Jobs in July, More Than Doubling Estimates
5.8.2022
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Rebounds on Friday, Climbing Above $1,700
5.8.2022
Ethereum rose above $1,700, while bitcoin snapped a seven-day losing streak on Friday, with prices rebounding in today’s session. The move came ahead of this afternoon’s payrolls report, which is expected to show that 250,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in July. Bitcoin Ahead...
Tetris Owner Playstudios to Launch Blockchain Gaming Division and Web3 Fund
5.8.2022
Playstudios, a mobile gaming company, has recently announced it is diving into the world of Web3 gaming. The company is launching a blockchain gaming division that will introduce the concept of “rewarded play” to its users, who already enjoy real-world rewards for playing its games....
Microsoft Gives Grant To Blockchain-Based Web3 Game StarHeroes As Historic Partnership Gets Underway
5.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. In what many would agree is a groundbreaking achievement, StarHeroes recently obtained a Microsoft grant. As a result, the blockchain-based game now has access to Azure PlayFab, joining the legendary collection of games such as Forza Horizon, Sea of Thieves, and Tom Clancy’s...
Citi: Ethereum’s Merge Will Have Several Consequences for the Blockchain
5.8.2022
Ethereum will probably become deflationary as token issuance decreases while the burn mechanism is maintained, the bank said
Almost 7% of Spanish Have Invested in Crypto, Regulator Says
5.8.2022
Spain's securities-market authority, CNMV, is worried about poor appreciation of the risks even after introducing new ad warnings earlier this year
Kosovo Renews Crypto Mining Ban Amid Rising Energy Prices
5.8.2022
The government of Kosovo has adopted measures tailored to maintain energy supply in the coming months, including a ban on cryptocurrency mining. The move comes amid a sharp increase in import prices and the restrictions can be extended for up to six months. Authorities in Kosovo Reinstate Ban...
The Bank of Thailand to pilot Retail CBDC by the end of 2022
5.8.2022
The Retail CBDC will be tested in a limited retail environment with 10,000 participants and three major banks
Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Faced Equipment Challenges, Higher Costs in July
5.8.2022
Argo Blockchain (ARB) mined 219 bitcoin or bitcoin equivalents (BTC) in July as it combated problems with its equipment and electricity costs
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase
5.8.2022
The announcement noted how central banks across the world were seeing "the potential of retail CBDC as being the foundation of the future financial system."
Meta Expands Instagram’s NFT Rollout to 100 Countries — Platform Connects With Third Party Web3 Wallets
5.8.2022
In a blog post called “Introducing Digital Collectibles to Showcase NFTs on Instagram,” the parent company of Facebook, Meta, announced the company has started an “international expansion to 100 countries.” The company also revealed integrations with specific Web3...
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik has Been Extradited to the US: Report
5.8.2022
The report comes weeks after U.S. authorities called off their previous extradition request, thereby paving the way for Vinnik to be brought to the U.S
Meta's NFT Outreach Powers 38% Rally in FLOW Token
5.8.2022
The dollar value of open positions in Binance-listed FLOW futures has increased by 345%, validating the price rally
Portuguese Banks Close Accounts of Crypto Exchanges, Media Reveals
5.8.2022
Major Portuguese banks have started closing or refusing to open accounts for cryptocurrency platforms such as exchanges, according to media reports. The move threatens to tarnish the country’s image as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly destinations, a haven for bitcoin enthusiasts....