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According to revered Bitcoin expert Andreas Antonopolous, investors could earn money by lending their Bitcoin and gaining interest from the lending activity. He asserts that a passive income can be made through such activities. Lending Bitcoin for Passive Income Antonopolous had a Q & A (Questions and Answers) session on
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To the shock of many of its customers, Access Bank failed to implement a mandated stamp duty charge on time. The failure to implement the charge in a timely manner meant that many of its customers were met with unexpected debits on their accounts over the weekend. Access Bank Customers
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Investments company, Grayscale Investments purchased 19,879 BTC over a seven-day period, increasing its assets under management to almost 400,000 BTC under management. At this rate, the organization could own 3.4% of all Bitcoin by 2021. Grayscale to Own More Bitcoin Currently, 18.415 out of 21 million
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A new partnership between local cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin.com.au and the Australia Post, now offers residents the opportunity to buy Bitcoin at national post offices in Australia. According to the announcement, customers of the exchange will be able to pay for Bitcoin at over 3,500 accredited Australian post
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WhatsApp's newly launched payment service has been suspended in Brazil, just few weeks after its roll-out by Facebook. According to reports, the Central Bank of Brazil (BC) has ordered MasterCard and Visa to cease processing of money transfers for the platform. The bank says it is suspending WhatsApp
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Blockchain data company, Glassnode released new data which reveals that 83% of existing Bitcoin addresses are in a state of profit. The figure represents a positive increase since the decline of prices in March. More Profitable Bitcoin Addresses In March, a new low for 2020 was reached as global economic
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Fintech giant PayPal will reportedly launch direct sales of cryptocurrency to its over 325 million users. This report was made known by inside sources, hinting that the company will soon allow buys and sells of crypto directly from PayPal and Venmo. According to the first source, the new service will
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has made an investment of Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency to eight (8) technology startups focused on mitigating the hardship caused by COVID-19 on children and youths. The 125 ETH ($30,000) donation was made through the UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund formed in October 2019.
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A look at current Google Trends show search interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is highest in Kenya and Brazil. This statistic is shown using an interactive map published by Blockchaincenter.net, showcasing the varying levels of interest in cryptocurrency across countries worldwide. According to the data, the most searched for coin
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Taking a look at the map of public nodes on the Bitcoin lightning network, you'd notice a concentration of most nodes across Europe and the U.S, with Africa having just about eight (8) nodes in total. This current status is what Chimezie Chuta, a Nigerian IT guru
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According to John Bolton’s book about his time in the Trump administration, the president of the United States of America told the Treasury Secretary to clamp down on trading and selling of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Conversation Between Trump and Treasury Secretary Trump allegedly made a comment to Treasury Secretary Steven
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Turkish real estate firm - Antalya Homes has announced that its customers can now pay for properties using Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. According to an official announcement, Antalya Homes says it holds the record for the highest-valued real estate sale paid with Bitcoin in Turkey. The company notes that