The legal vacuum in the crypto mining sector must be filled “as soon as possible,” according to a statement by Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeniy Grabchak. The government official also called for introducing regional quotas for crypto farms instead of regulating their business at the federal level. Russian Official Proposes Regional Energy Quotas for…
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The recent hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge reveals how proof-of-stake (PoS) chains still struggle with a fundamental flaw in their design, with speed and energy efficiency prioritized over security, an analyst at crypto exchange Huobi has said…. Read More: Axie Infinity’s Ronin Hack Exposes Risks of Proof-of-Stake and Centralization – Analysts Read more…
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Panelists at the MENA Climate Week discuss shifting regulations, technological evolution and increasing awareness and collaboration between the blockchain and climate communities. Panelists at the recent MENA Climate Week 2022 examined how blockchain technology can contribute to green initiatives. Hosted by Dubai’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and the…
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The Argentinian Tax Agency (AFIP) is watching the movements of cryptocurrency traders and holders, to tighten its control over their transactions. The institution is now sending emails to Argentinian citizens asking for a series of data regarding supposed cryptocurrency operations made in their names. The agency requires the public keys of the citizen and a…
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PRESS RELEASE. London, UK: 30 March 2022 – Play-to-earn game, DeFi Kingdoms, has partnered with crypto payments infrastructure platform, Ramp to bring an even greater in-game payment experience to players. For one week only* players can enjoy zero fees when purchasing AVAX through Ramp. DeFi Kingdoms has been wildly popular, generating more than $1.6 billion…
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The Bitcoin wallet belonging to Terra amassed a further $139 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total coffers up to 31,000 BTC or $1.47 billion. Watch out Michael Saylor! Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, is hot on the heels of MicroStrategy’s CEO. The Terra wallet has now amassed almost $1.5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) following another…
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The success of the “Bored Ape Yacht Club” NFT collection sparked the creation of an NFT universe powered by its proprietary ApeCoin token. Nonfungible tokens (NFT) continue to make waves in mainstream media, with projects such as “Bored Ape Yacht Club” no more pertinent an example of the potential of the space. Some of the…
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Following strong gains during Wednesday’s session, bitcoin and ethereum both saw prices consolidate below key resistance levels. BTC remained marginally above $47,300, with ETH trading close to $3,400. The global crypto market cap was 0.48% lower as of writing. Bitcoin Bitcoin saw its price consolidate during Wednesday’s session, following strong gains on Tuesday, which saw…
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Magic Eden is currently holding a monopoly in the Solana NFT space, but expect OpenSea to attempt to encourage their consumer base onto their platform following this launch. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has announced an upcoming integration of the Solana (SOL) blockchain within its platform, a long-awaited move that industry experts and numerical data…
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The Japanese crypto exchange BTCBOX has announced that it plans to list dogecoin (DOGE) – a huge first for the token in Japan, considering the trading platform is registered with the regulatory Financial Services Agency (FSA). In a tweet, BTCBOX stated that it would list DOGE “before the end of April” – and would…
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