Opensea is the largest non-fungible token marketplace (NFT) by sales volume. It has now announced an "immersive, secure minting experience". NFT creators will be able to display "collections with dedicated drops pages and greater discoverability" via Opensea’s new homepage. The company also announced Tuesday that the NFT marketplace would soon support layer two (L2) protocol […]
People who are able to work for low-energy services will not save the environment. Only proof of work can build a sustainable future. This opinion editorial is by Level39, who is a researcher focusing on Bitcoin, technology and history. It is a myth that Ethereum's recent Merge, from proof of work and proof of stake,
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XRP remained at a close to a 4-month high Wednesday after a recent breakout from a key resistance level. For the second consecutive session, the token was above $0.4000. This is the first time since June. After recent losses, Litecoin prices rebounded and Litecoin edged up. XRP XRP traded close to a 4-month high Wednesday
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On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its federal funds rate by three-quarters percent. This follows the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise the federal funds rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday afternoon. The CPI report last week showed that U.S. inflation rose by 8.3% per year. Fed raises Federal Funds
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For the third consecutive week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three quarters of a percent point. This sent Bitcoin below $19,000 On Wednesday, the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC), raised U.S. interest rate by 75 basis points. This is the third consecutive hike of this size in an effort to combat stubborn inflation
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Nomura Holdings, Japan's financial holding company, and principal member of Nomura Group, announced Wednesday the launch of Laser Digital Holdings, a crypto-focused venture capital arm. Nomura's announcement follows the entry of a few financial giants into the cryptocurrency market this year. Nomura introduces Laser Digital Holdings Nomura Holdings, Japan's investment banking giant, has entered the
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Relai's CEO raises important concerns about the possibility that the U.S. Dollar loses its status as a world reserve currency. This transcript is an excerpt from the "Bitcoin Magazine podcast" hosted by P andQ. Julian Liniger joins them to discuss the fundamentals of Bitcoin, and why it is gaining widespread adoption in Europe even during
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Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and chief executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that a new office will be opened in Romania. During his visit to Romania, he met high-ranking officials to highlight Binance's plans to expand its direct operations in Eastern Europe. Binance launches Romanian-Language support this fall, Exchange CEO unveils in Bucharest
China's special administrative area of Hong Kong will test a digital version its dollar in the early part of this year. This is to prepare for its eventual roll-out. It is trying to catch up to those who have already launched digital currency central banks, such as the People's Republic's digital yuan initiative. For Q4,
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Both regulators reached an agreement on a draft bill that stated that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are necessary to facilitate international trade in the current climate. According to a report by Russian news outlet Tass, the Russian Ministry of Finance has reached an agreement with its central bank on a draft bill that allows bitcoin