Conservative Republicans are opposing the bipartisan agreement to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, which could result in a U.S. default if it doesn’t pass its first test in Congress. Both President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and the leading Republican figure in Congress, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, anticipate the requisite votes to enact the bill before…
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On Monday, May 28, 2023, a pivotal landmark was reached as the aggregate quantity of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain exceeded 10 million in under half a year. Since Ordinal inscriptions’ inception, bitcoin miners have garnered roughly 1,596 bitcoins, valued at $44.37 million. 10 Million Ordinal Inscriptions and Counting This week witnessed the…
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Customers of Binance Australia were trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at lower prices than those on other platforms on Tuesday. The discount is apparently due to a popular Australian payment service preparing to cut off the crypto exchange from withdrawals in local currency. Bitcoin Trading at Lower Rates on Binance Australia Australians traded bitcoin (BTC)…
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Over the past week, Litecoin has experienced a sustained increase in daily confirmed transactions. Following a record-breaking peak of 585,415 daily confirmed transactions on May 10, the blockchain has consistently handled a range of 172,000 to 532,000 transactions per day. Litecoin’s Daily Transaction Rise Continues Since May 2, 2023, the Litecoin (LTC) network has been…
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Image by Fareed Mindalano / Playground AI After experiencing a notable 4.49% uptick yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) is currently retracing and trading at $27,665, down 1.48% in the past day. According to crypto analytics firm Glassnode’s recent report, however, on-chain data shows Bitcoin could break $28,000 soon. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin reached $28,462.73 but…
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Bitcoin mining company U.S. Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) has announced its intention to employ the mining assets of Celsius, the defunct crypto lender. The development follows the acquisition of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines from the bankrupt company by the Fahrenheit coalition, of which USBTC is a member. USBTC said it aims to revive the fleet…
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The blockchain of the petro, the Venezuelan official cryptocurrency asset, has been facing difficulties, halting on May 24, with block production restarting on May 27 only to stop again on May 28. Asonacrip, a local cryptocurrency association, also reported that hundreds of petro wallets were eliminated or blocked. Venezuelan Petro Blockchain Halted The blockchain of…
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The Dogecoin blockchain has witnessed a significant surge in transaction activity ever since the inception of DRC20 tokens. When compared to other prominent networks, Dogecoin has stood out with its substantial volume of processed transactions. Recent statistics reveal an unprecedented milestone reached on May 27, 2023, as the number of DOGE transactions soared to a…
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The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. Described by President Joe Biden as “good news for the American people,” the deal would open the door to avoiding a historic default by the government in Washington and averting not just a potential economic catastrophe in…
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The US stock market is attempting to recover after concerns over the debt ceiling and a general sense of uncertainty caused a decline on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently close to break even, while the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Bitcoin are registering a recovery of 0.9%, 1.8%, and 1%, respectively. In…
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