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US Man Selling Bitcoin Without License Faces 5 Years in Prison
26.6.2021
A New Orleans resident has been charged for selling bitcoin without registering with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). If convicted, the seller may receive a maximum of five years in prison, a maximum $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory...
NFT Roundup: Beeple’s We.new Platform, DeLorean DMC-12 NFTs, Jerry Garcia’s Music Art
26.6.2021
Over the last seven days, there have been close to 18,000 non-fungible token (NFT) primary sales worth over $12.7 million. This week also saw a great number of non-fungible token (NFT) announcements surrounding big names like DeLorean Motor Company, the renowned NFT artist Beeple, the Grateful...
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25.6.2021
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10,000 Financial Institutions Can Now Let Customers Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Their Bank Accounts
25.6.2021
Banks and credit unions of all sizes can now facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of bitcoin within their banking platforms thanks to a collaboration between Finserv and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). Finserv currently has about 10,000 financial institution clients. All Banks...
How to Cancel Pending API Requests to Show Correct Data
25.6.2021
I recently had to create a widget in React that fetches data from multiple API endpoints. As the user clicks around, new data is fetched and marshalled into the UI. But it caused some problems.
One problem quickly became evident: …
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Free Bitcoin: El Salvador Giving Away $30 in BTC to Everyone Using Government Wallet
25.6.2021
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced a bitcoin giveaway to promote the cryptocurrency’s use as legal tender in the economy and to give people an incentive to use the government’s official wallet application. $30 in Free Bitcoin The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele...
XRP price will fall to new lows vs. Bitcoin if this famous chart pattern plays out
25.6.2021
XRP price bulls watch out! The popular Head and Shoulder pattern is statistically among the most accurate trend indicators
New Visa Card Allows Bakkt Users to Spend Bitcoin in Stores and Online
25.6.2021
Customers using the Bakkt app can now apply for a debit card which will enable them to pay with bitcoin at merchants that don’t currently take crypto. The virtual Visa card can be added to Apple Pay or Google Pay to purchase items at thousands of retailers supporting the mobile payment...
US Regulators Have Imposed $2.5 Billion Penalties on Crypto Firms and Individuals
25.6.2021
A new report shows that U.S. regulators have imposed fines and penalties totaling $2.5 billion on crypto firms and individuals so far. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed the most fines, followed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Meanwhile, the U.S....
Andreessen Horowitz Says Crypto Is ‘the Future of Finance’ — Launches $2.2 Billion Crypto Venture Fund
25.6.2021
Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, has announced the launch of a $2.2 billion crypto fund. The firm is “radically optimistic about crypto’s potential to restore trust and enable new kinds of governance.”...
Sonic’s New 'Best Friend' Snuck Into Yesterday's Symphony
25.6.2021
I’ve heard tell that a lot of folks had a great time with yesterday’s symphonic celebration of the Sonic the Hedgehog series’ 30th anniversary. What’s better than listening to hours of iconic video game music? Maybe listening to hours of iconic video game music while a character you created pals...
Former NYSE President Says for Bitcoin to Exceed Gold It Needs to Be Accepted More as Currency
24.6.2021
On June 24, the CEO of Far Peak Acquisition Corp. and former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) president, Thomas Farley discussed the future of bitcoin and gold on the CNBC broadcast Squawk Box. Farley is optimistic about the leading crypto asset but he doesn’t believe it will surpass...
Bitmain ceases Bitcoin miner sales to aid second-hand sellers following China ban
24.6.2021
The Bitcoin mining crackdown in China has significant ramifications for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitmain is stepping up its efforts to ease the burden on Chinese miners looking to offload their equipment in light of the ban
Major players will speak at a new Bitcoin event aimed at institutional investors
24.6.2021
Featured speakers include Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Blockstream founder Adam Back, and Ark Invest's Cathie Wood
Chapter 9: Community
24.6.2021
In April of 2009, Yahoo! shut down GeoCities. Practically overnight, the once beloved service had its signup page replaced with a vague message announcing its closure.
We have decided to discontinue the process of allowing new customers to sign up
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NYC's mayoral frontrunner pledges to turn city into Bitcoin hub
24.6.2021
Eric Adams, who has outstripped the better-known crypto advocate Andrew Yang in New York City's mayoral race, has made his own Bitcoin pledge on the eve of winning office
New report suggests Ethereum holders, DeFi helping ETH from crashing below $1.7K
24.6.2021
Total value locked across decentralized finance-enabled smart contracts has dipped 35% from its peak
Japan Gets A New Pokémon Airplane And It's Glorious
24.6.2021
Since 1998, All Nippon Airways have covered its planes Pocket Monsters. Its latest plane features Pikachu.Read more
Sweet and Dave & Buster’s Launch Uber-Rare NFT Auction to Benefit Make-A-Wish
23.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. New York, New York – June 23, 2021 – Sweet, the leading enterprise NFT solutions provider, announced the launch of an exciting new one-of-one auction with restaurant and gaming destination Dave & Buster’s. Beginning at 5PM EST today through June 30 at 5PM...
How Unstoppable Domains is Accelerating the World’s Transition to Cryptocurrency
23.6.2021
The goal of cryptocurrencies is to give financial freedom back to the individual. In order to fully realize this vision, the world of crypto must remove its major barriers to entry. One of the biggest challenges for those new to the space is sending and receiving payments. This intimidating process...