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In a recent episode of the popular cartoon, “The Simpsons” Jim Parsons explains how cryptocurrencies and blockchain works. More shows with characters like The Simpsons could help to reduce myths about crypto. Simpsons Explains Crypto With Guest Star Cryptocurrency and blockchain were explained through a talk and song on the
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Korean electronics giant - Samsung has added a new security infrastructure to its smartphones, offering users extra protection for their crypto data. According to a press release, Samsung introduced the new Secure Element (SE) designed to protect smartphone data by storing in an isolated data storage. The SE is a
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* ₿ Lebanon's banks, which have imposed increasingly restrictive informal restrictions on cash withdrawals and transfers abroad, have incurred the ire of anti-government protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades. * ₿ Bitcoin price premium in Lebanon still on the rise, with sellers demanding as much as $15,
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Ripple could find itself in deeper waters as a judge in the state of California dismisses its motion to end the XRP securities lawsuit. The $10 billion blockchain giant insists that XRP digital token cannot be considered as a security. Ripple's XRP Tokens Could be Classed as Securities
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Finnish authorities seized $15 million worth of Bitcoin after solving an online dark market case. Now, the Finnish Customs is deciding on what to do after confiscating 1,666 BTC worth $950,000. $15 Million in Bitcoin Attracts Attention The authorities worry about the risk of money laundering that could
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Canadian E-commerce giant Shopify is the latest member of the Libra Association, a network of 22 founding companies supporting the Facebook Libra coin project. Announced on Feb. 21, Shopify said it will be partnering other members of the Libra Association towards its goal of establishing a global payment network hinged
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With investors and traders worried about the exposure of equity and bond markets to risks related to the coronavirus, more money is being poured into the cryptocurrency markets. At the same time, Bitcoin mining activities slowed down. Coronavirus Scares Grip Bitcoin Miners A reduction in mining difficulty was recorded, suggesting
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Sweden's Riksbank has officially begun testing its central bank digital currency (CBDC), as it draws closer to releasing the project. The Swedish CBDC dubbed "e-krona" is created as a blockchain-powered currency for everyday banking activities in the country, such as payments, deposits, and withdrawals from a
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Nigeria's Premier Bitcoin Exchange - NairaEx is set to unveil a new service called "NairaEx Bills" which will allow users buy airtime instantly using Bitcoin (BTC). NairaEx was launched in 2015, and ranks as the best platform to Buy and Sell Bitcoin in Nigeria. NairaEX offers
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* ₿ Tech to replace banking jobs * ₿ HSBC to launch Blockchain Digital Vault Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) - Europe's largest bank has revealed in its recent earning call, it plans to drop 35,000 jobs by the end of 2022 and invest more in digital systems. The banking
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Credit card giant Visa has granted its principal membership to US-based cryptocurrency exchange - Coinbase, allowing the crypto exchange to issue debit cards without relying on third parties. . Principal members of Visa are financial institutions that are reportedly authorized to act as “issuing bank,” meaning they could issue cards and
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Brazil’s government joins a growing number of governments with its new payment system with similar instant-payment benefits to Bitcoin. Brazilian Payment Scheme (PIX) facilitates transactions in 10 seconds or less through different devices. Bitcoin Inspires Brazil Government Users of the system will be able to make transactions using different