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Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings
17.5.2023
South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South Korean...
ViaBTC’s 7th Anniversary: The Evolution of Crypto Mining
17.5.2023
On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on a small server in Helsinki, Finland, and received a reward of 50 bitcoins, which marks the beginning of crypto mining. From CPU to ASIC In Satoshi Nakamoto’s initial vision, BTC mining could be performed using CPUs installed...
Indonesia Introducing New National Payment System to Protect Against ‘Geopolitical Consequences’
17.5.2023
Indonesia is introducing a new national payment system as the country furthers its de-dollarization efforts and protection against “possible geopolitical consequences.” The new payment system will replace Visa and Mastercard in state-owned institutions and companies, a top central bank...
BRICS Nations Discuss Expansion Plan as Membership Interest Grows
17.5.2023
The BRICS countries are developing guidelines in response to increasing demand from countries seeking to join, according to South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor. “BRICS is attracting a lot of interest from a number of countries, and our sherpas are working on...
US Dollar’s Importance Declining in International Transactions and as Reserve Currency, Economist Says
17.5.2023
A Canadian economist and professor at the University of British Columbia says the role of the U.S. dollar in international trade and as a reserve currency has been declining. “Other currencies have been getting more important in international transactions and as reserve currencies,” he stressed....
Cashtokens Take Center Stage Following Bitcoin Cash Upgrade: Over 26,000 Tokens Created
16.5.2023
Following the recent Bitcoin Cash upgrade on Monday, data reveals that approximately 1,308 fungible tokens and 25,336 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have emerged on the blockchain. Moreover, the Cashtokens token ecosystem is now accessible through the blockchain explorers 3xpl.com and salemkode.com...
Surge in Ordinal Inscriptions Ignites Exponential Growth in BRC20 Token Economy
16.5.2023
Over the past four days, there has been a surge in Ordinal inscriptions, and as a result, the BRC20 token economy has experienced significant growth with over 10,000 additional coins. The current value of the BRC20 token economy now stands at $497.75 million, comprising a total of 24,677 distinct...
Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 7 Million Mark, Fueling the Trend’s Unstoppable Momentum
16.5.2023
On May 15, 2023, the number of Ordinal inscriptions surpassed the 7 million mark and as of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday morning, 7,204,882 Ordinal inscriptions have been added to the Bitcoin blockchain. Miners have collected 1,324 bitcoin in fees by confirming inscription transactions which...
SDM Financial to Present Informative Webinar on Digital Asset Derivatives for Miners, Funds, and HNWIs
16.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SDM Financial is thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar focused on digital asset derivatives, taking place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:30AM EDT. The webinar is tailored to provide digital asset mining firms, crypto-focused funds, and digital asset investors with valuable...
Biggest Movers: LTC Hits 2-Week High, as APE Extends Gains
16.5.2023
Litecoin rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly falling lower. The global market cap is currently down by 1.28%, as overall market uncertainty remains high. Apecoin also rallied, extending recent gains. Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin (LTC) was once again...
Okx Introduces New Ordinals Marketplace Amid Bitcoin Inscription and BRC20 Buzz
16.5.2023
On Tuesday, the crypto firm Okx announced the launch of a new Ordinals marketplace. The platform is accessible via the Okx Wallet and will enable users to mint and trade Ordinal inscriptions and BRC20 tokens. While the Ordinals marketplace is still in its early stages, users can take advantage...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of US Retail Sales Data
16.5.2023
Bitcoin consolidated below a key price floor on Tuesday, as markets were preparing for upcoming U.S. retail sales figures. Following two months of declines, sales in the United States are expected to rebound, as inflation cools off. Ethereum remains above the $1,800 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC)...
Bangladesh and India to Trade in National Currencies Due to US Dollar Liquidity Issues
16.5.2023
Bangladesh and India have decided to conduct trade settlements in their own currencies, bypassing the dominance of the U.S. dollar. According to sources from the Bangladesh Bank, the decision was made due to the issues of liquidity in foreign currency that Bangladesh faces, which are disrupting...
J’JO’s Crypto Index Investing: Protecting Portfolios From Risks and Increasing Returns
16.5.2023
The global crypto market is expanding steadily despite recent bearish sentiments. Over 119 million people worldwide started owning cryptocurrencies in 2022, marking a 39% rise in total ownership. It reflects a growing demand for alternative payment methods and investment instruments. More people...
Blockfi Announces Self-Liquidation Plan After Failed Attempts to Sell Company
16.5.2023
The now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi has recently filed a court document outlining its plans to liquidate the company. The firm has come to the realization that selling the company would not be beneficial to its creditors. As a result, Blockfi has decided to take matters into its own hands...
Iraq Issues Ban on US Dollar Transactions to Bolster Usage of Iraqi Dinar
16.5.2023
The government of Iraq issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting business transactions on May 14. The ban, which is already in effect, is designed to bolster the usage of the Iraqi dinar, the fiat currency of the country, and to reduce the influence of the dollar and its exploitation...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns About a New, Incoming Great Depression Crisis, Criticizes Misleading Inflation Numbers
16.5.2023
Peter Schiff, best-selling author and chief economist of Europac, has warned about the coming of a new great depression period in America. In an interview, Schiff stated that official Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers were designed to mislead the public and that the country was going to face...
Bitcoin Mining in 2023: 18 Profitable ASIC Devices and the Dominance of Three Major Manufacturers Revealed
16.5.2023
According to statistics from mid-May 2023, 18 different application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining devices are profitable using today’s bitcoin exchange rates. Additionally, the top bitcoin mining machines today are made by three prominent ASIC manufacturers,...
Despite Transfers Lingering in the Mempool, Bitcoin’s Daily Transaction Rate Taps All-Time High
16.5.2023
Bitcoin is on a roll in 2023, breaking records left and right. For instance, on May 2, at block height 787,895, the cryptocurrency’s hashrate soared to 491 exahash per second (EH/s). Moreover, on April 20, at block height 786,240, the difficulty hit a new high of 48.71 trillion....
US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’
16.5.2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in...