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Arbitrum extends lead over Optimism as Uniswap posts record volume on L2
19.10.2021
DeFi users appear to be choosing Arbitrum over Optimism for scaling as Uniswap’s layer-two volume presses into record highs
Russia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
18.10.2021
Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to subsidized energy. This could lead to the adoption of differentiated electricity rates for businesses involved in digital coin minting...
Twitter Offers Sneak Peek Behind Upcoming NFT Integration
30.9.2021
e Engineer and Android Tech Lead at Twitter. Earlier in September, she said that she's working "on some experimentation on integrating NFT in Twitter" and "The 1st experiment would be to download your NFT from OpenSea [an NFT marketplace] and add it as your avatar & banner profile."Meanwh
‘Faster and Cheaper Cross-Border Transfers’ — Banking Report Led by BIS Highlights the Benefits of Cryptocurrency
30.9.2021
According to a report published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and a group of central banks, digital currencies can lead to faster settlement and cheaper transfers. Moreover, the banking group leveraged a prototype that shows how money transfers can be done in seconds with very...
Miami Mayor: China’s Crypto Crackdown ‘Creates Incredible Opportunity for America’ in Bitcoin Mining
30.9.2021
The mayor of Miami, Florida, sees China’s cryptocurrency crackdown as “the turning point” that “creates an incredible opportunity for America.” He said: “Their loss is our gain and America can and will lead the future by providing a clean power home...
DeversiFi Explains What Caused the USD 23M Transaction Fee on Ethereum
29.9.2021
coinciding with gas fee changes associated with the EIP-1559 upgrade in some circumstances can lead to transactions with extremely high fees.”
Former Bitcoin lead dev predicts demise of BTC network ... with a major silver lining
29.9.2021
Bitcoin prices could reach $6 million per coin in forty years’ time, but the whales may eventually pull the plug
Ripple CEO Says SEC Gives No Clear Framework for Crypto, Discusses XRP Lawsuit
27.9.2021
As the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse insists that the Commission has provided no clarity in crypto regulation. He said the SEC is using its meetings with crypto companies as lead generation for enforcement actions, and...
Dominated by Institutions, Bitcoin Mining is also Possible from Home
26.9.2021
://cryptonews.com/coins/bitcoin/">bitcoin (BTC) hit its all-time high of around USD 65,000, BTC miners generated almost USD 3bn in revenue, resulting from sales of the coins they had obtained via either block rewards or transaction fees.Such figures would lead most people to assume that B
Acting OCC head warns that ‘fools gold’ in DeFi reminds him of lead-up to GFC
24.9.2021
While crypto has been mostly weathered past hacks, scams, and crashes, acting OCC head Michael Hsu warns the risks may be multiplying as the technology goes mainstream
Sources With Ties to Washington Say Joe Biden Will Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell
15.9.2021
Unnamed sources familiar with the matter indicate the Biden administration may allow Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to continue as the central bank’s lead. The news follows three U.S. representatives asking Biden to replace Powell with a central bank leader that addresses equality...
Hedge Fund Brevan Howard Expands Crypto Business — Expert Hired to Lead New Digital Asset Unit
14.9.2021
Brevan Howard, a European hedge fund management company, has said it will be expanding its crypto business. BH Digital, which is the hedge fund’s recently created unit, is expected to “manage its cryptocurrency and digital assets.” Growing Interest in Crypto From Hedge Funds...
CBDCs could lead to 'deeply negative interest rates': Wall Street Journal
10.9.2021
Issuing CBDCs may give a central bank more power over interest rate adjustments according to a new report
Roxe hires ex-IMF economist to lead Bitcoin-backed CBDC project
8.9.2021
Central bank digital currencies are the next frontier for blockchain. Roxe wants to make BTC hashrate the anchor for future CBDCs
Evan Luthra Joins Soldex as Lead Investor
3.9.2021
Evan Luthra is a prolific angel investor having been in crypto since 2014 and early discoverer in Eaze.com (Fastest growing on-demand Tech company in 2016) and Wheelys Cafe (over 1000+ coffee shops in 40 countries), more recently investing in the seed round of Hashgraph.com (The billion dollar...
Billionaire Evan Luthra Joins Soldex as Lead Investor & Advisor
3.9.2021
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Evan Luthra is a prolific angel investor having been in crypto since 2014 and early discoverer in Eaze.com (Fastest growing on-demand Tech company in 2016) and Wheelys Cafe (over 1000+ coffee shops in...
ADA price hits $3 for the first time as Cardano, Ethereum lead crypto 'super bull cycle'
2.9.2021
There's a firm sense of "altseason" across crypto markets Thursday, with one analyst calling the next phase of a "super bull cycle."
Jack Dorsey Discusses Square Building a ‘Bitcoin-Native’ Dex Platform, Project Lead Shares Insight
28.8.2021
On Friday, the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey talked about the decentralized exchange Square is constructing called “TBD” or the “TBD BTC DEX.” First mentioned in July, Dorsey tweeted that the company has “determined [TBD’s] direction and he also...
Meme-Crypto Wars: Dogecoin and SHIB Prices Falter, Cake Monster Jumps Over 800% in 7 Days
28.8.2021
In 2021, meme-based crypto assets skyrocketed in value following the lead of the original meme crypto-asset dogecoin’s massive gains. This week a great number of digital currencies have rebounded in price but a slew of popular meme tokens are not doing so hot this week. However, one specific...
Walmart is seeking a crypto product lead, the Dogecoin Foundation is active again after a long break, Coinbase has amassed a $4 billion cash-backed war chest: Holder’s Digest, Aug. 15-21
21.8.2021