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Bitcoin transaction fees hit decade lows, here's why
6.4.2022
The cost of moving Bitcoin across the network has hit decade lows as Lightning Network, batching, miner behavior and protocol improvements have driven costs down
With Over 90% of BTC’s Supply Issued, Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Reaches a Lifetime High
2.4.2022
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased this week on March 31, 2022, at block height 729,792 for the first time since February 17. The network’s difficulty jumped 4.31% higher bringing the metric to a lifetime high at 28.59 trillion. Since the increase, the network’s hashrate...
Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets
1.4.2022
"Imagine if the EU required your bank to report you to the authorities every time you paid your rent merely because the transaction was over 1,000 euros,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
81.79 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ From 2011 Worth $3.6M Moved for the First Time in Over a Decade
27.3.2022
As bitcoin has increased more than 5% in value against the U.S. dollar during the last week, in less than seven days, the 19,000,000th bitcoin will be mined into existence. Meanwhile, on Sunday morning, 81.79 bitcoin worth $3.65 million today and created in 2011, moved for the first time since...
European Union’s MiCA Proposal Progresses to Trilogue Stage Without Bitcoin Ban Provision
27.3.2022
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package passed another potential hurdle this week and is moving to the next stage of the EU’s legislative process. Proponents of a controversial text prohibiting proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, which was recently dropped from the draft...
Animoca, Coinbase Ventures Back $5M Seed Round for Metaverse Gaming Studio Block Tackle
22.3.2022
The studio’s first release will be SkateX, where players can buy their own skateboard NFTs and vote on decisions about the game
Regulators in Ukraine, Russia Tell Banks to Block Certain Types of Crypto Transfers
21.3.2022
Banks on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war are taking measures to restrict the flow of crypto funds overseas, with central banks keen to limit private citizens from making crypto-related cross-border transactions through banks....
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Japanese Fintech Firm Kyash Raises $41 Million, Jack Dorsey’s Block Participates in Funding
18.3.2022
A Tokyo-based financial technology company called Kyash has raised $41.2 million in a Series D funding round which saw participation from the Block (formerly known as Square). The investment into the Japanese mobile financial app firm is the Block’s first investment in the Asia Pacific...
Jack Dorsey’s Block joins $41M funding for Japanese fintech Kyash
17.3.2022
This latest raise brings Kyash's valuation to approximately $107.7 million
Jack Dorsey, Block and the Perils of Making Crypto User-Friendly
14.3.2022
Block, formerly Square, had crypto users excited about a planned hardware wallet. But a recent announcement about its security design has raised alarm bells
No crypto for criminals: Coinjoin BTC mixing tool to block illicit transactions
14.3.2022
The founder of the Wasabi Wallet called the decision a major setback for Bitcoin’s fungibility, while one of the developers advocated for the use of other privacy coordinators over zkSNACKs
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Told to Block Sanctioned Russians’ Crypto Transactions
14.3.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), and the Ministry of Finance have told domestic crypto exchanges to suspend all transactions with Russians and Belarusians who have been hit with international sanctions.
Per Nikkei and Reuters, Tokyo is moving “in line with...
Block’s Bitcoin Wallet Will Contain a Fingerprint Sensor for Transactions
11.3.2022
The payment giant’s new wallet will be powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery and USB-C port
Mega Awakening — Whale Transfers 429 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ From 2010 Worth Over $16.8 Million
10.3.2022
After tapping a 24-hour high at $42,592 per unit, the price of bitcoin lost the gains it gathered on Wednesday, sliding more than 5% during Thursday morning’s trading sessions. Meanwhile, as crypto prices fluctuated, an odd bitcoin transaction from 2010 was transferred at 1:45 a.m. (UTC)...
Bitcoin Miner Hive to Purchase Intel Mining Chips, Firm Reveals a 100 MW Deployment Deal in Texas
9.3.2022
On March 7, the publicly-listed mining firm Hive Blockchain Technologies announced the company inked a deal with Intel to purchase new ASIC mining chips. Additionally, Hive has formed an agreement with an original design manufacturer (ODM) and a non-binding letter of intent with Compute North. Hive...
Ukrainian Deputy Minister Reiterates Call for Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
8.3.2022
Coinbase to Block 25,000 Crypto Addresses That Are Linked to Russia
8.3.2022
Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia after it declared war on Ukraine. These are ultimately crippling the financial ecosystem of Russia, making its economy bleed more than it can take. Visa and Master, for instance, have suspended their services. This has left entire Russia dependent...
Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets
6.3.2022
As financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto association are attempting to find and close gaps that may be used to circumvent sanctions. The two bodies, however, have said they are not discussing...
Elon Musk Says Starlink Will Not Censor Russian News Sources Despite Government Requests
6.3.2022
Spacex CEO Elon Musk says that Starlink has been told by some governments to block Russian news sources. However, he affirmed, “We will not do so unless at gunpoint.” Elon Musk Refuses to Censor Russian News Sources Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted early Saturday morning that...
Fast-Food Chain Shake Shack Trials Bitcoin Rewards for Customers Using Cash App
5.3.2022
The American fast-food restaurant chain Shake Shack is giving bitcoin rewards to customers leveraging Cash App’s debit card payment rail, Cash Card. According to Shake Shack, participants will get 15% of their purchase back in the form of bitcoin, and the crypto promotion will last until...