Economist Intelligence Unit’s report shows trends behind the increased acceptance of cryptocurrencies

While cryptocurrency has been around for quite some time now, a stratospheric rise in its use has materialized over the last year, primarily due to the pandemic. The post Economist Intelligence Unit’s report shows trends behind the increased acceptance of cryptocurrencies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Early Ethereum designer to host DeFi Whiteboarding Weekend in the Bay Area

The Bay Area will be host to a new event, Defi Discussions Whiteboarding Weekend, focused on whiteboarding with “some of the brightest folks in the Bay Area DeFi scene”. The post Early Ethereum designer to host DeFi Whiteboarding Weekend in the Bay Area appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Police drone finds illegal Bitcoin mine while searching for weed farm

In a bizarre case, UK police busted an illegal Bitcoin mining operation while trying to weed out cannabis operations, local daily Birmingham Live reported today. The post Police drone finds illegal Bitcoin mine while searching for weed farm appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Smart contracts incoming: Cardano’s Alonzo testnet is now live

Input Output Global (IOG) has announced the successful rollout of the first Cardano Alonzo testnet, marking a crucial step in the journey to smart contracts. The post Smart contracts incoming: Cardano’s Alonzo testnet is now live appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto.com vows to go ‘Carbon Negative’ in next 18 months

Crypto services platform Crypto dot com is all set to go ‘Carbon Negative’ in the next 18 months, it said in a blog post earlier today. The post Crypto.com vows to go ‘Carbon Negative’ in next 18 months appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bank of Japan governor slams Bitcoin, questions its usage in settlements

Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda questioned Bitcoin’s use case during an interview yesterday, business news outlet Bloomberg reported. The post Bank of Japan governor slams Bitcoin, questions its usage in settlements appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Research reveals trends around cryptocurrency adoption

As Google Trends indicates, searches for Bitcoin globally are back on the climb.

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Nearly 100% of Uniswap’s community wants Arbitrum on the Ethereum DEX

A trending poll sees nearly 100% of the Uniswap community call for the support of Arbitrum, an upcoming Layer-2 solution, on the leading Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (DEX). The post Nearly 100% of Uniswap’s community wants Arbitrum on the Ethereum DEX appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Nigerian central bank does a U-turn on Bitcoin ban, saying they now “allow” it

According to local news reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, says he will “allow” the trading of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The post Nigerian central bank does a U-turn on Bitcoin ban, saying they now “allow” it appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Legendary billionaire who called crypto ‘ridiculous’ now wants to invest $1.5 billion in the market

Billionaire investor and founder of Icahn Enterprises L. P. , Carl Icahn, said in a Bloomberg interview that he is considering putting up to $1. 5 billion into various cryptocurrencies. The post Legendary billionaire who called crypto ‘ridiculous’ now wants to invest $1. дальше »

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How DeFi lending can restructure older financial systems

Since the inception of the world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, we have seen innovations of all kinds – from stablecoins to full-blown decentralized finance projects. The post How DeFi lending can restructure older financial systems appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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MicroStrategy boss Michael Saylor rebuts conspiracy theories about the ‘Bitcoin Mining Council’

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor denies accusations of clandestine motives behind the newly formed Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC), as per a video interview this week. The post MicroStrategy boss Michael Saylor rebuts conspiracy theories about the ‘Bitcoin Mining Council’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ripple (XRP) inks deal with major Middle Eastern bank for Oman-India corridor

BankDhofar, the second-largest bank in the Sultanate of Oman, has teamed up with blockchain-based payments network RippleNet, as per a release today. The post Ripple (XRP) inks deal with major Middle Eastern bank for Oman-India corridor appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Founders of New Kids on the Blockchain talk filmmaking and building a successful YouTube channel

CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with award-winning filmmakers Ashley Pugh and Lisa Downs who are founders of crypto YouTube channel New Kids on the Blockchain. The post Founders of New Kids on the Blockchain talk filmmaking and building a successful YouTube channel appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase recruits former White House Advisor as new Head of Policy

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase welcomes former White House Deputy National Security Advisor Faryar Shirzad as the new head of policy, it announced in a blog post earlier this week. The post Coinbase recruits former White House Advisor as new Head of Policy appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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TechCrunch founder’s Kiev apartment becomes first real estate NFT

Propy, the real estate transaction platform, will soon auction a real estate-backed non-fungible token (NFT), as per a release to CryptoSlate. The post TechCrunch founder’s Kiev apartment becomes first real estate NFT appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Illegal coal extraction in China spurred Bitcoin mining ban

Rising cases of illicit coal extraction played a part in the recent Bitcoin mining ban in China, a report on business outlet Bloomberg said today. The post Illegal coal extraction in China spurred Bitcoin mining ban appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK bans Luno’s ‘time to buy Bitcoin’ ads, calls them “irresponsible”

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a series of popular Bitcoin ads in the country citing irresponsibility, a report on national news outlet The Guardian said today. The post UK bans Luno’s ‘time to buy Bitcoin’ ads, calls them “irresponsible” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Proposed New York tower to allow ‘wireless’ crypto trading, host NFTs

Todd Morley, Overline chairman and co-founder of financial-services giant Guggenheim Partners is building a blockchain tower in New York, as per a report on Business Insider today. The post Proposed New York tower to allow ‘wireless’ crypto trading, host NFTs appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Cardano smart contracts enter critical phase as Hoskinson lays out support for dApp developers

Input Output Global (IOG) CEO Charles Hoskinson gave an update on the rollout of Cardano smart contracts during his latest live stream, a video shows. The post Cardano smart contracts enter critical phase as Hoskinson lays out support for dApp developers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UFO sighting authenticated by the CIA is getting sold as an Ethereum NFT

The debate over the existence of extraterrestrial life was settled when the CIA authenticated the most famous piece of UAP evidence, the Alien Autopsy film. The post UFO sighting authenticated by the CIA is getting sold as an Ethereum NFT appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Historic YouTube video with 883 million views to be taken down after its NFT was sold

The home video “Charlie Bit My Finger” non-fungible token (NFT), was auctioned for $760,999 on Sunday, the 14th anniversary of the viral sensation from the 2000s debut on YouTube. The post Historic YouTube video with 883 million views to be taken down after its NFT was sold appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Market Review: Bitcoin, Ethereum markets bounce after a record plunge last week

The cryptocurrency market shows a steady rise after the big sell-off last week after many indicators turned bearish, but are we out of the rough patch yet? Last week, after the price closed below the 20MA (a popular indicator used by traders to assess the price momentum), there was a huge sell-off which saw Bitcoin […] The post Market Review: Bitcoin, Ethereum markets bounce after a record plunge last week appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ethereum co-founder slams Elon Musk’s plans to ’10x’ Dogecoin

To enhance Dogecoin fundamentals, Elon Musk recently proposed increasing the block size of the controversial meme token. The post Ethereum co-founder slams Elon Musk’s plans to ’10x’ Dogecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DeFi tool ‘Bogged Finance’ sees $3 million hack, prices plunge 98%

A smart contract bug saw Binance Smart Chain-based ‘Bogged Finance’ get drained of $3 million over the weekend, data from multiple sources show. The post DeFi tool ‘Bogged Finance’ sees $3 million hack, prices plunge 98% appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin miners are shutting down Chinese operations after Vice Premier’s comments

Chinese Bitcoin miners are scrambling to shift or shut operations after the latest round of ‘crypto FUD’ initiated by the government, a report on news outlet Reuters said today. The post Bitcoin miners are shutting down Chinese operations after Vice Premier’s comments appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Search query ‘Should I sell my Bitcoin’ skyrockets on Google Trends

Cryptocurrency-related search queries have surged in popularity to a new all-time over the past week—but not for positive reasons, according to Google. The post Search query ‘Should I sell my Bitcoin’ skyrockets on Google Trends appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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JPMorgan says Bitcoin’s true value is $35,000 amid price crash

JPMorgan research analysts have said that institutional investors are swapping Bitcoin for gold for the first time in six months. The post JPMorgan says Bitcoin’s true value is $35,000 amid price crash appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Factors with the greatest impact on the crypto market growth

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing incredible growth in the past year and a half, rivaled only by the ICO craze of 2017. The post Factors with the greatest impact on the crypto market growth appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Whale holding $15 billion in Dogecoin bought 420.69 DOGE yesterday

Whoever holds the biggest Dogecoin bag seems to share the memecoin’s sense of humor. The post Whale holding $15 billion in Dogecoin bought 420.69 DOGE yesterday appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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BlockFi users say they can’t withdraw funds after 701 Bitcoin blunder

Users of the crypto lending platform BlockFi are reporting difficulties in withdrawing funds. The post BlockFi users say they can’t withdraw funds after 701 Bitcoin blunder appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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British MP says Ethereum ‘flippening’ is taking place, calls for a ‘safe space’ for crypto

In the Queen’s Speech debate, Member of the UK Parliament Tom Tugendhat argued that the Treasury needs to pick up the pace and open up to crypto. The post British MP says Ethereum ‘flippening’ is taking place, calls for a ‘safe space’ for crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DBS: Bitcoin is ‘potentially a better store of value’ than the dollar

DBS, Singapore’s largest and one of the world’s biggest banks by assets under management, put forward a bullish case for Bitcoin in a client note earlier this week. The post DBS: Bitcoin is ‘potentially a better store of value’ than the dollar appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Institutional investors bought more Ethereum than Bitcoin last month

Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed the largest on record outflow last week, said the London-based digital asset manager CoinShares in a report earlier this week. The post Institutional investors bought more Ethereum than Bitcoin last month appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Publicly traded Canadian company launches Cardano (ADA) staking service

Canadian publicly-traded company iMining will now include Cardano (ADA) in the list of supported assets for its staking services, it said in a release today. The post Publicly traded Canadian company launches Cardano (ADA) staking service appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Exploring fractionalized NFT and private-sale tokens

Not all investors are born equal.

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SEC wins motion to compel overseas partners to comment on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit

Judge Netburn denied Ripple’s motion to stop the discovery of foreign requests for assistance by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as per a filing yesterday. The post SEC wins motion to compel overseas partners to comment on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC blocks overseas partners from commenting on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit

Judge Netburn denied Ripple’s motion to stop the discovery of foreign requests for assistance by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as per a filing yesterday. The post SEC blocks overseas partners from commenting on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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‘Ivy League’ school Wharton gets $5 million in Bitcoin as donation

The University of Pennsylvania received a $5 million donation via Bitcoin recently for its finance programs, the school said in a release today. The post ‘Ivy League’ school Wharton gets $5 million in Bitcoin as donation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Inside the ‘GAT’ tokenomics of DeFi games project Alchemy Toys

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain games have taken the crypto market by storm in the past year, with the frenzy and demand for digital collectibles turning into a multi-billion market. The post Inside the ‘GAT’ tokenomics of DeFi games project Alchemy Toys appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DeFi is coming to the Cosmos (ATOM) network via ‘Gravity’

We’re only in Q2 but 2021 has already been a record-breaking year for Cosmos.

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Chinese crypto-linked stocks like Meitu see big corrections after Ethereum dump

Stocks of Chinese publicly listed companies fell sharply today after cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others plunged massively on Wednesday, data from multiple sources shows. The post Chinese crypto-linked stocks like Meitu see big corrections after Ethereum dump appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Cardano trader loses $45 million after ADA plunges 22%

A single Cardano (ADA) trade worth over $45 million was liquidated today as the token fell along with the rest of the crypto market, data from markets tool Bybt shows. The post Cardano trader loses $45 million after ADA plunges 22% appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Data shows crypto downturn driven by short term Bitcoin holders ‘panic selling’

The number of addresses holding Bitcoin for more than one year has increased to its highest ever level, data from analytics tool IntoTheBlock showed today. The post Data shows crypto downturn driven by short term Bitcoin holders ‘panic selling’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Algorand (ALGO) is powering the first blockchain-based COVID ‘passport’ in Latin America

The world’s first blockchain-powered COVID passport has gone live in Colombia as part of a joint project between Algorand (ALGO) and Koibanx. The post Algorand (ALGO) is powering the first blockchain-based COVID ‘passport’ in Latin America appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How blockchain is providing the foundation for the next generation in cybersecurity

This year has seen the rise in many innovative ways to utilize cryptographic technology. The post How blockchain is providing the foundation for the next generation in cybersecurity appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin dumps to $30,000 with $8 billion in crypto liquidations as market drops

Bitcoin fell to under $33,000 on some exchanges, reaching levels last seen in February this year. The post Bitcoin dumps to $30,000 with $8 billion in crypto liquidations as market drops appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Cardano’s parent company IOHK announces an Ethereum ERC20 token converter is on its way

Input Output, the technology firm and code maintainer of Cardano, released a new ‘converter’ today that allows users to bring ERC20 tokens (issued on Ethereum) to the Cardano blockchain. The post Cardano’s parent company IOHK announces an Ethereum ERC20 token converter is on its way appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Cardano parent IOHK announces an Ethereum ‘converter’ is on its way

Input Output, the technology firm and code maintainer of Cardano, released a new ‘converter’ today that allows users to bring ERC20 tokens (issued on Ethereum) to the Cardano blockchain. The post Cardano parent IOHK announces an Ethereum ‘converter’ is on its way appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Six XRP investors may be excluded from court hearing as Ripple v SEC saga continues

The latest twist in the SEC vs.

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