The Lightning Network’s capacity just crossed 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC)

Over 3,000 Bitcoin are now hosted on the Lightning Network, a sidechain that enables faster and low-fee payments for Bitcoin holders, data from tracking tool TXStats shows. The post The Lightning Network’s capacity just crossed 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Shiba Inu-inspired crypto coins see price spike following Musk’s latest tweet

Crypto villain Elon Musk tweeted a picture of his Shiba Inu puppy in the front trunk of a Tesla, accompanied with the caption “Floki Frunkpuppy.” Although many assumed Musk’s crypto influences had waned since his Bitcoin outbursts in May, today’s tweet shows he still commands a great deal of clout when it comes to digital […] The post Shiba Inu-inspired crypto coins see price spike following Musk’s latest tweet appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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All systems go as Columbus-5 launches on Terra (LUNA) without a hitch

Twitter user @Bitcoin_Sage confirmed Terra’s Columbus-5 upgrade is operating as it should, following its first “stresstest” in minting Galactic Punks NFTs. The post All systems go as Columbus-5 launches on Terra (LUNA) without a hitch appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin

Following the lead of El Salvador, nearby Brazil may soon be using Bitcoin as currency. The post Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How statechains are revolutionary for Bitcoin privacy and scalability

In most cases, the differing substrates of a blockchain impose limits on what techniques are available to engineers building these novel systems. The post How statechains are revolutionary for Bitcoin privacy and scalability appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto and God: Mississippi church provides Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others as giving option

Last Sunday, Back Bay church in St.

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DeFi tokens SUSHI, SNX, UNI emerge as winners after China’s crypto crackdown

A little over a week ago, China renewed its hostilities towards the crypto industry as it declared all crypto transactions within its jurisdiction “illegal.” This new regulation, while it has had some negative impacts on the price of the leading digital asset, Bitcoin, alongside other cryptocurrencies in the market, the winners in the current shakedown […] The post DeFi tokens SUSHI, SNX, UNI emerge as winners after China’s crypto crackdown appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin daily transaction volume hits $29 billion ATH, what does this mean?

Researcher Kevin Rooke noted that daily transaction volume on the Bitcoin network hit an all-time high of $29 billion on Sunday. The post Bitcoin daily transaction volume hits $29 billion ATH, what does this mean? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Twitter shares sneak peak of NFT verification tool

After introducing the Bitcoin tipping feature on its platform over a week ago, Twitter announced it was also working on the NFT feature. The post Twitter shares sneak peak of NFT verification tool appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The US SEC currently has 19 pending Bitcoin ETF applications

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have long been considered the pinnacle of the crypto market—once approved, they would legitimize the industry and push it into the mainstream. The post The US SEC currently has 19 pending Bitcoin ETF applications appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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On-chain data reveals crucial metrics about the adoption of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and Cardano

First in a bigger series of dAppradar’s reports, which explore how value moves around after entering the blockchain industry, revealed that the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) sitting in centralized exchanges (CEX) is at its lowest point in 2021, while Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), the first ERC20 token backed 1:1 with Bitcoin, doubled since the start of […] The post On-chain data reveals crucial metrics about the adoption of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and Cardano appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Why Deutsche Bank sees Bitcoin (BTC) becoming ’21st century gold’

A senior analyst with the Deutsche Bank believes that Bitcoin has the potential to become the 21st century’s answer to gold. The post Why Deutsche Bank sees Bitcoin (BTC) becoming ’21st century gold’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon?

Many famous dates are littered throughout bitcoin’s history, with ground zero being January 3, 2009 – the day the genesis block was mined. The post After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Want to meet Satoshi Nakamoto? A bronze statue honoring the Bitcoin creator is now in Budapest

A bronze statue paying homage to “Satoshi Nakamoto,” the anonymous creator of Bitcoin has been unveiled in Budapest last week. The post Want to meet Satoshi Nakamoto? A bronze statue honoring the Bitcoin creator is now in Budapest appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Strike’s Jack Mallers explains why the Bitcoin (BTC) Twitter deal is bigger than you think

Twitter announced on Thursday it will use Strike’s Lightning infrastructure to enable tipping using the Bitcoin network. The post Strike’s Jack Mallers explains why the Bitcoin (BTC) Twitter deal is bigger than you think appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin.org website gets hacked by ‘double your money’ scammers

In an audacious move by scammers, the Bitcoin.org website was hacked earlier today with a giveaway scam placed on the homepage. The post Bitcoin.org website gets hacked by ‘double your money’ scammers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoiner Peter McCormack discusses the ‘problem with ETH’ and why he doesn’t bother with ‘shitcoins’

Few people in the public Bitcoin space have made more impact than Peter McCormack, a veteran of the crypto markets and host of the popular ‘What Bitcoin Did’ podcast. The post Bitcoiner Peter McCormack discusses the ‘problem with ETH’ and why he doesn’t bother with ‘shitcoins’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin crashes to $5,400 on Solana-based oracle Pyth Network after glitch

On Monday, September 20th, Solana-based oracle provider Pyth Network showed the aggregate price for the BTC/USD pair to be below $40,000. The post Bitcoin crashes to $5,400 on Solana-based oracle Pyth Network after glitch appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) mining hashrate rises twice in the last 90 days

Following a series of upward move in its activities spanning over 90 days, Bitcoin hashrate is moving forward again as it has recorded a 128 percent increase within this period. The post Bitcoin (BTC) mining hashrate rises twice in the last 90 days appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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What now for Bitcoin (BTC) as mining hashrate rises twice in the last 90 days

Following a series of upward move in its activities spanning over 90 days, Bitcoin hashrate is moving forward again as it has recorded a 128 percent increase within this period. The post What now for Bitcoin (BTC) as mining hashrate rises twice in the last 90 days appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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El Salvador buys 150 more Bitcoin as BTC falls to $45,000

El Salvador purchased 150 more Bitcoin today as it looks to add to its existing Bitcoin coffers, President Nayib Bukele confirmed in a tweet today. The post El Salvador buys 150 more Bitcoin as BTC falls to $45,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin usage has ‘immediate implications’ for El Salvador’s credit rating, TradFi says

Standard & Poor (S&P) warned that El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender might negatively affect its credit rating. The post Bitcoin usage has ‘immediate implications’ for El Salvador’s credit rating, TradFi says appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Internet Computer (ICP) will soon integrate with Ethereum, Dfinity founder reveals

Over a two-day voting period, which started on September 15, Internet Computer (ICP) token holders can vote for, or against, the proposed integration with the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain. The post Internet Computer (ICP) will soon integrate with Ethereum, Dfinity founder reveals appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Solana (SOL) outperformed top 10 cryptos with $50 million in institutional inflows last week

Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two largest crypto assets by market cap, at varying times have enjoyed a high level of patronage from institutional investors around the world. The post Solana (SOL) outperformed top 10 cryptos with $50 million in institutional inflows last week appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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El Salvador: Bitcoin (BTC) protestors step up campaign on Independence Day

It’s coming up to a week and a half since El Salvador passed the Bitcoin law, making it legal tender in the country. The post El Salvador: Bitcoin (BTC) protestors step up campaign on Independence Day appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Core 22.0 just released. Here’s all you should know

Released on Monday, Bitcoin Core version 22 is the 22nd major release of Bitcoin’s (BTC) original software client launched almost 13 years ago. The post Bitcoin Core 22.0 just released. Here’s all you should know appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Paxful now supports speedy Bitcoin transactions after Lightning integration

Paxful, the global peer-to-peer fintech platform, announced its global integration on the Lightning Network yesterday, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate. The post Paxful now supports speedy Bitcoin transactions after Lightning integration appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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This needs to happen before Peter Schiff will buy Bitcoin (BTC)

It’s no secret that gold-bug Peter Schiff loathes Bitcoin.

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Peter McCormack says why Bitcoin is the MOST important technology

Few people in the public Bitcoin space have made more impact than Peter McCormack, a veteran of the crypto markets and host of the popular ‘What Bitcoin Did’ podcast. The post Peter McCormack says why Bitcoin is the MOST important technology appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Data: Bitcoin (BTC) adoption grows 1,200% in Africa

The adoption of Bitcoin in Africa has swelled immensely over the past year, making it the third fastest-growing Bitcoin economy globally.  BTC adoption up by 1200% in Africa A report produced by Chainalysis estimated the growth to be over 1,200%, which means there has been an increase in Bitcoin activities carried out by retail investors […] The post Data: Bitcoin (BTC) adoption grows 1,200% in Africa appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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El Salvador reportedly grants tax exemptions for Bitcoin (BTC) investors

In a move aimed towards attracting investors, authorities in El Salvador are reportedly set to exempt them from all forms of capital gains and income tax related to Bitcoin. The post El Salvador reportedly grants tax exemptions for Bitcoin (BTC) investors appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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$328 million liquidated as Bitcoin breaks below $45,000

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, tumbled below the $45,000 price level this morning, leading to a market-wide price carnage as a result. The post $328 million liquidated as Bitcoin breaks below $45,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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‘Lost and HODLed’ Bitcoin (BTC) hits 34% of supply, what does this mean?

Data from the on-chain market analysts Glassnode shows the number of hodled or lost Bitcoin tokens has hit a seven-month high of 7,167,889.595 BTC. The post ‘Lost and HODLed’ Bitcoin (BTC) hits 34% of supply, what does this mean? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Protests in El Salvador intensify following the passing of the Bitcoin Law

El Salvador made history on Tuesday as the Bitcoin Law came into effect, sanctioning the leading cryptocurrency as legal tender in the South American country. The post Protests in El Salvador intensify following the passing of the Bitcoin Law appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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El Salvador’s ‘Chivo’ Bitcoin (BTC) wallet allegedly has privacy issues

El Salvador’s proprietary ‘Chivo’ Bitcoin wallet officially launched earlier this week, but users have already been struggling with bugs within the app’s interface. The post El Salvador’s ‘Chivo’ Bitcoin (BTC) wallet allegedly has privacy issues appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Why Standard Chartered says Ethereum (ETH) could pump to $35,000

While the Bitcoin or Ethereum debate rages on between early investors and maxis, London-based bank Standard Chartered already seems to have picked a side.  The bank, in a recent research note, said Ethereum could outperform Bitcoin over the next few years, even stating it ‘structurally’ values the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap at over […] The post Why Standard Chartered says Ethereum (ETH) could pump to $35,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Data: Institutional investor sentiment continues to increase for Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA)

The latest digital asset fund report from CoinShares showed that investor outlook on Bitcoin has become increasingly positive. The post Data: Institutional investor sentiment continues to increase for Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Tuesday’s flash crash caught Bitcoin investors off guard, but the writing was on the wall

Following Tuesday’s Bitcoin flash crash, which took the rest of the market down as well, investors are wondering what happened. The post Tuesday’s flash crash caught Bitcoin investors off guard, but the writing was on the wall appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Reddit community to buy $30 in Bitcoin in show of solidarity with El Salvador and Brazil

El Salvador’s Bitcoin legal tender bill passes into law on Tuesday, September 7, despite objections from locals who appear to be against its implementation. The post Reddit community to buy $30 in Bitcoin in show of solidarity with El Salvador and Brazil appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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El Salvador creates history after buying 400 Bitcoin (BTC)

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has revealed that the Central American country has successfully purchased 200 units of Bitcoin in a tweet on Monday. The post El Salvador creates history after buying 400 Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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7 out of 10 Salvadorans want to repeal the new Bitcoin (BTC) law

According to the latest survey from the University Institute of Public Opinion, 7 out of 10 Salvadorans want their political representatives to repeal the newly instated Bitcoin law. The post 7 out of 10 Salvadorans want to repeal the new Bitcoin (BTC) law appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Last week saw highest Cardano (ADA) inflows, while Bitcoin outflows continue

According to the latest report from CoinShares, the rebound seen in digital asset fund inflows spells good news for the industry as it indicates the market might be entering a bullish period. The post Last week saw highest Cardano (ADA) inflows, while Bitcoin outflows continue appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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US: A historic gold investor is now buying Bitcoin (BTC)

Texas-based investment management firm US Global Investors has bought significant exposure to Bitcoin by investing in Grayscale funds. The post US: A historic gold investor is now buying Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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IMF releases Bitcoin (BTC) ‘risk’ warning… again

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is getting adopted as a legal tender in El Salvador in eight days but as the Central American country goes through its final days of preparation, being eagerly observed by other countries, some of which are considering to follow in its footsteps, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) refreshes its […] The post IMF releases Bitcoin (BTC) ‘risk’ warning… again appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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NFTs go wild as CryptoPunks hits $1 billion in lifetime sales

Just when you thought NFTs had died a death, a revival in Bitcoin has coincided with non-fungibles also coming back to life. The post NFTs go wild as CryptoPunks hits $1 billion in lifetime sales appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Anti-Bitcoin protests are ongoing in El Salvador ahead of legalization

The citizens of El Salvador took to the streets to protest the adoption of the country’s new Bitcoin law on Friday. The post Anti-Bitcoin protests are ongoing in El Salvador ahead of legalization appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Cuba jumps on Bitcoin (BTC) bandwagon. Considers legal recognition

The Cuban government has announced yesterday that it will recognize cryptocurrencies and regulate their use for payments. The post Cuba jumps on Bitcoin (BTC) bandwagon. Considers legal recognition appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Malware victim robbed of 16 Bitcoin to sue parents of young hackers

In 2018, a U.S man named Andrew Schober fell foul to a malware hack, resulting in the loss of 16.4 Bitcoin, around $800,000 at today’s price. The post Malware victim robbed of 16 Bitcoin to sue parents of young hackers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binary options trading with Bitcoin (BTC): How it works

Many traders would first think of margin trading, with its high risk, high reward approach. The post Binary options trading with Bitcoin (BTC): How it works appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Central American bank: Bitcoin’s (BTC) success in El Salvador could mean legalization in other countries

El Salvador adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as a parallel legal tender to the US dollar in September could substantially lower the costs of remittances that are a vital source of income for millions. The post Central American bank: Bitcoin’s (BTC) success in El Salvador could mean legalization in other countries appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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