Robert Quartly-Janeiro is the Chief Strategy Officer of the Singapore-based Tier-1 cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue.__________ As I was flicking through the weekend supplement of a well-known financial newspaper, the number of luxury watch advertisements I had to bypass got me thinking: with so many high-end watchmakers out there, what makes their production rare — and, therefore,…
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Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan warned on social media. The former executive of Coinbase believes this would be done to remit funds to cash-hungry governments. Tech Giants Apple, Google…
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According to archived records, 4,833 decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) treasuries held $10.8 billion on April 15, 2022. Over the course of 309 days, by February 19, 2023, the treasuries dwindled to $8.8 billion. However, during the past 90 days, there has been a significant surge, with the funds held by DAO treasuries increasing by 144%…
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The battle between Bitcoin and the $27,000 mark continues, with the cryptocurrency struggling to make headway in the face of mounting economic challenges. However, a ray of hope is beginning to break through the macroeconomic clouds as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggests a possible abatement in rate increases. In the face of mounting cryptocurrency…
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Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings and Brink, a nonprofit striving to support open-source Bitcoin development, recently revealed their collaboration to generate up to $1 million in funding for Bitcoin Core developers. Marathon pledged to match all contributions toward this cause, totaling a maximum of $500,000 through 2023. Bitcoin Mining Firm Marathon Partners with Brink…
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It is necessary to put an “end to the lawless crypto space,” according to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). G7 nations must set an example in implementing global standards on combating money laundering, the executive insisted, as little progress has been made in regards to introducing the organization’s new crypto rules.…
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During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, bitcoin mining rig producer Microbt unveiled three new additions to their Whatsminer series. The latest Whatsminer models, namely the M50S++, M53S++, and M56S++, boast hashpower ranging from 150 terahash per second (TH/s) to an impressive 320 TH/s. Microbt Introduces Cutting-Edge Whatsminer Models at Bitcoin 2023 This week at…
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Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a prominent player in the crypto payments sector, made an announcement regarding the termination of its current Bitpay prepaid Mastercard program. This decision…
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On May 18, 2023, at block height 790,272, Bitcoin’s difficulty reached an all-time high after rising 3.22% on Thursday. The network’s difficulty is now at an impressive 49.55 trillion, or 0.90% away from 50 trillion hashes, making it the most difficult it has ever been to discover a block reward. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Rises to Uncharted…
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Based on recent data, the Litecoin (LTC) network has seen a considerable surge in activity due to an increase in Ordinal inscription minting happening on its blockchain. The cryptocurrency’s value has risen by more than 13% in the past week, although it has dipped more than 4% within the last 24 hours. Additionally, the Litecoin…
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