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ETH’s London Update Declared EIP Testnet Launches & Profits
5.7.2021
The eminent cryptocurrency token Ethereum (ETH) embarked on its London Update 10 days before, i.e., on June 24, 2021. The setup for bringing investors up to date was positioned on the test net Ropsten. This development occurs at the right time where the sentiment for ETH’s Improvement Proposal...
Theta Develops a P2P Network for E-Sports Video Streaming
5.7.2021
The latest developmental plan illustrated and curated by the blockchain firm Theta is its peer-to-peer (P2P) video streaming services for online sports. The blockchain network currently has a user base of 1 million on retainer that trades additional bandwidth. Theta’s exchange rate...
Prime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency
5.7.2021
Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has asked the country’s central bank to conduct a study of cryptocurrency and pilot the implementation of a blockchain-based currency within the next two years. The efforts are part of the Asian country’s new e-government strategy....
Bitcoin Cash Payment Processor Evolves Adding URL Shortener, Paypal API Integration
5.7.2021
Prompt.cash, a bitcoin cash noncustodial payment processor, is adding a bunch of interesting functionalities. The payment processor now features a URL shortener that allows users to monetize content on any site on the net. Also, Prompt.cash added Paypal API integrations, making it easier...
Bitcoin Mining Profitability to Rise 35% While Ousted Chinese Miners Face Delays Relocating
4.7.2021
Analysts are predicting a rise in Bitcoin mining profitability of about 35% during the short term. This would be the effect of the bitcoin mining crackdown in China. Since the crackdown happened, a significant portion of hashrate stemming from the Bitcoin network disappeared. Ousted miners...
‘We Want You,’ Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Invites Crypto Miners to Wyoming
4.7.2021
U.S. lawmaker and bitcoin advocate Cynthia Lummis has indicated that cryptocurrency miners are welcome in Wyoming. In a recent interview, the senator defended bitcoin’s carbon footprint and later invited miners to her home state on social media. Crypto Mining Adapted to Non-Carbon Emitting...
AscendEX Lists Radix – a DeFi Protocol With Developer Incentives
4.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX (formerly BitMax), a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive product suite, is thrilled to announce the listing of the Radix tokens (EXRD and XRD) under the pairs USDT/XRD and USDT/EXRD on June 29 at 1 p.m. UTC. Radix intends to remove the technology...
Philippine Stock Exchange Eyes Cryptocurrency Trading — Says ‘It’s an Asset Class That We Cannot Ignore Anymore’
4.7.2021
The national stock exchange of the Philippines, the PSE, says cryptocurrency is “an asset class that we cannot ignore anymore.” The stock exchange further says cryptocurrency trading “should be done at the PSE,” given its infrastructure and investor protection safeguards....
Bitcoin fractal setup from 2019 hints BTC price can rebound back to $50K
4.7.2021
The ongoing Bitcoin downside correction is strikingly similar to its price action in June-December 2019
Are cryptocurrency ransom payments tax deductible?
4.7.2021
Any ransom payments made in cryptocurrency are taxed as property rather than currency, so be aware of the U.S. tax implications
JPMorgan Predicts When Bitcoin Bear Market Will Be Over
4.7.2021
Global investment bank JPMorgan has predicted that the bitcoin price slump will likely be over when the cryptocurrency’s dominance rises back above 50%. “I think that’s another indicator to watch here in terms of whether this bear phase is over or not,” the firm’s...
Cardano Joins Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund as Third Biggest Component
3.7.2021
Cardano has been added to Grayscale Investments’ large-cap cryptocurrency fund. It is now the third-largest component of the fund after bitcoin and ether. Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, announced Friday the addition of cardano to its Digital...
NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers Partner With Crypto Cashback Company Stormx
3.7.2021
In 2021, there’s been a plethora of cryptocurrency-related announcements about professional sports teams, leagues, and famous athletes. On July 1, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers announced the professional basketball team has partnered with...
New Bill to Ban Crypto Payments in Iran, Support Mining and Regulate Exchange
3.7.2021
Urged by the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Iranian lawmakers have prepared new legislation to introduce comprehensive rules for the expanding industry. While the bill effectively bans crypto payments in the country, it aims to support cryptocurrency mining and regulate the exchange...
Cryptocurrency and the rise of the user-generated brand
3.7.2021
When looking at cryptocurrencies from a marketing perspective, they present a significant paradigm shift in branding
South African Court Grants Final Liquidation Order Against the ‘Biggest Cryptocurrency Scam in 2020’
3.7.2021
A South African judge, Justice Alma de Wet, has ruled in favor of granting a final liquidation order against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the country’s biggest bitcoin scam in the past year. Nevertheless, the judge postponed a ruling on an application by MTI liquidators to have...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Bans Employees from Trading Bitcoin
3.7.2021
One of the largest South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, in terms of trade volume, Bithumb, has announced that employees are banned from trading bitcoin on the exchange platform. The company’s chief executive officer revealed the decision in a Bithumb newsletter focused on improving...
Ukraine Shuts Down Illegal Mining Farm With 150 Rigs
3.7.2021
Law enforcement officials in Ukraine have closed down a cryptocurrency mining farm that was minting digital coins using stolen electricity. The facility had more than 150 mining rigs that have been confiscated during a raid in Chernihiv region. Authorities in Ukraine Seize Over 150 ASICs From...
Bitcoin Blocks Will Soon Be 27% Easier to Find — Miners Brace for the Largest Difficulty Drop in BTC’s Lifetime
3.7.2021
Bitcoin, the leading crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, has seen the cryptocurrency’s network hashrate drop considerably during the last two weeks. On Saturday, July 3, the network’s mining difficulty will see the largest epoch drop in history as the difficulty is set...
Bank of Russia to Study Risks of Crypto Investing With Banks and Payment Providers
3.7.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has set out to examine the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments. The regulator is going to conduct a dedicated study with the participation of major banks and payment processors operating in the Russian market. CBR Adds Crypto to Its Survey Program...