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31.5.2021
Earlier today, I tweeted explaining that for some mad reason Kotaku had left me alone at the wheel of their website today, and asked my followers for breaking AAA news to fill in the awkward holiday Monday-driven game-world silence. It turns out they don’t know what triple-A means, but what they...
India’s Central Bank RBI Confirms Crypto Banking Ban ‘No Longer Valid’ — Asks Banks to Stop Quoting It
31.5.2021
Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has officially advised banks that its banking ban circular is no longer valid as it was set aside by the country’s supreme court more than one year ago. Despite the supreme court’s ruling, banks have been citing the RBI circular when...
Home Crypto Mining Spikes in Brazil Amid Record High Unemployment
31.5.2021
With rising unemployment rates and rampant economic uncertainty, in the wake of the Covid crisis, a growing number of Brazilians are finding an alternative income source in cryptocurrency mining. GPU rigs have been spotted even in favelas as a relatively small investment can return more than...
Central Bank of Brazil Issues Guidelines for Its CBDC
31.5.2021
The Central Bank Of Brazil, the highest monetary authority of the country, has released a note listing the general guidelines for the design of a hypothetical central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the country. While there are still no concrete steps taken in this direction, at least the document...
Sichuan Energy Officials Plan to Meet in June to Discuss Bitcoin Mining Implications
31.5.2021
Ever since government officials in China started talking about cracking down on bitcoin mining and reiterating crypto guidelines from 2017, digital currency proponents and the media have been focused on this region. Just recently, a Chinese state-backed online publication revealed that the Sichuan...
Major British Bank Natwest Alerts Customers With Tips to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams
31.5.2021
Major British bank Natwest has launched an alert to urgently warn its customers of cryptocurrency scams, which have been on the rise. The bank has provided several tips for customers “thinking of investing in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies” on how to spot scams involving...
Red Dead Online Players Found A Glitchy Water Wheel That Sends Them Flying
30.5.2021
There might not be any jetbikes in Red Dead Online, but that hasn’t stopped some players from figuring out a new way to go soaring into the sky. All you need to do is stand on a specific water wheel and wait. Soon, you’ll be flying like a bird. Read more
EZ Blockchain Partners With Texas-Based Oil Provider to Monetize Wasted Natural Gas With Bitcoin
30.5.2021
While a number of media pundits and politicians have been talking about Bitcoin’s energy consumption, there’s been a myriad of firms working toward green solutions well before all the controversy. Unfortunately, critics don’t highlight the amount of renewables miners use or...
[článek] Fotky Google zdarma končí, Have I Been Pwned je open source a bavit se s trolly je ztráta času
30.5.2021
[8 minut čtení] Mizející QAnon, 500 tisíc zvuků, 240 W přes USB, 0day v macOS a neotřesitelný Amazon v retailu v USA. Co ještě přinesl právě končící #tyden? QAnon se ztrácí z online prostoru. Není na hlavní sociálních platformách. Ukazuje to aktuální analýza. Témata v rámci QAnon se začala více...
US Senator Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Take Action on Cryptocurrency Scams to Protect Investors
30.5.2021
U.S. Senator Rick Scott has urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take action on cryptocurrency scams, which he said have risen 1,000% in the past year and cost consumers at least $80 million. “This is an unregulated industry, and the alarming amount of criminal activity surrounding...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...
Bitcoin’s Price Regains Some Losses, Signals Still Show Indecisive Crypto Markets
30.5.2021
Digital currency market prices have been dropping during the last few days as the crypto economy now rests at $1.53 trillion in value. Crypto trade volumes have increased a hair on Sunday, and a few crypto assets have seen decent percentage gains over the course of the last seven days. Crypto...
Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo Unveil Their Cryptocurrency Policies
30.5.2021
Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shared their policies regarding cryptocurrency before the U.S. Senate banking committee. The three banks are in different stages of offering crypto services to their clients. They also lag behind some of their peers, such as Morgan Stanley...
Pandora Raises $2.4M From Industry Heavyweights to Bridge off-Chain Assets to Open Finance via NFTs
29.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Pandora Finance (https://pandora.finance/) announced that they have successfully closed their $2.4m seed round. The Pandora team received pledges from some of the most visible investors within the crypto space, and closed the round oversubscribed by manifolds. Overview of strategic...
US Sends Bitcoin ATM Operator to Prison for Illegal Operation — 17 Machines Seized
29.5.2021
A bitcoin ATM operator has been sent to federal prison for two years for running an illegal cryptocurrency exchange operation. U.S. authorities have seized 17 bitcoin ATMs, along with some cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Illegal Bitcoin ATM Operator Sent to Prison The U.S. Department...
Spain’s Largest Asset Managers Still Reluctant to Invest in Cryptocurrencies
29.5.2021
The biggest Spanish asset managers are still not convinced of cryptocurrencies as an asset class, and therefore have no plans to invest in the space yet. The declarations of several spokespeople linked to these companies state that, while there is a significant opportunity in the nascent...
Religious Ban on Cryptocurrencies Provokes Social Media Reproach in Ingushetia
29.5.2021
A decision by a prominent religious body in Ingushetia to prohibit dealings with cryptocurrency has sparked controversy in the predominantly Muslim Russian republic. Critics have taken to social media to express their disagreements with the ban, pointing out that the treatment of bitcoin in Islamic...
Q1 SEC Filing Shows Argentinian Tech Giant Globant Invested in Bitcoin
29.5.2021
Globant, one of the big four tech firms in Argentina, has quietly made its first foray into the world of cryptocurrency investing, according to its latest filing to the SEC. The firm bought bitcoin during the first three months of this year, and is now part of a select number of LATAM unicorns that...
BOJ’s Kuroda Criticizes Bitcoin — Central Bank Governor Says Trading Is ‘Barley Used for Settlement’
28.5.2021
Following the recent developments in China and the environmental concerns about bitcoin’s energy consumption, the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticized the leading crypto asset bitcoin in an interview on Thursday. BOJ’s Kuroda Says Bitcoin ‘Volatility...
Kyrgyzstan Seizes 2,000 Cryptocurrency Mining Devices
28.5.2021
Law enforcement authorities in Kyrgyzstan have confiscated thousands of crypto mining machines as part of a new offensive against illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country. Investigators have also identified industrial enterprises that have been supplying the bitcoin farms with electricity....