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New research reveals that the total adjusted on-chain volume for Bitcoin and Ethereum networks reached a 30-month high, rising by 38.3% month-over-month. The total adjusted on-chain volume for Bitcoin grew by 22.5% while Ethereum experienced an increase of 81.7%. Bitcoin and Ethereum Volumes Hit New Highs Metrics
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Chainalysis 2020 Cryptocurrency Adoption Index reveals that Ukraine, Russia, China, South Africa, Nigeria, and the U.S. are among the top countries for cryptocurrency adoption. Nigeria on Top Ten List for Cryptocurrency Adoption According to blockchain data analytics firm, Chainalysis, the breakdown represents one of the first attempts at a
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Cryptocurrency analyst PlanB says the Bitcoin price could rise to $864,000 in four years, beating his stock to flow model. PlanB on the Bitcoin Price In an interview on September 4, PlanB stated that he made a conservative bet when he predicted that Bitcoin would reach $288,000. PlanB
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As the 2020/2021 English Premier league season kicks off this September, football lovers will be having a feel of the Bitcoin logo again courtesy of a new partnership between Southampton FC and cryptocurrency-based sports betting company Sportsbet.io. The one year deal will see Sportsbet.io become the main
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One of the top 10 biggest Bitcoin wallets in history transferred 60,000 BTC worth over $641 million. The transaction cost the wallet only $14.50. Top 10 Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 60,000 BTC Blockchain tracker, Bitcoin Block Bot identified the transaction in a whale alert. According to Bitcoin Block
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Payments company, Ripple, recently transferred 1,000,000,000 XRP worth $292.8 million. The transfer of one Billion XRP was made in three tranches and settled within seconds, costing the transferors less than a penny. Three Transfers Worth One Billion XRP The transfers were made from Ripple Escrow wallet
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Adult entertainment website Pornhub has added Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) as payment methods for premium services on its platform. Announced in a tweet, Pornhub is expanding its cryptocurrency options to its over 130 million daily visitors who can now pay for subscriptions using Bitcoin and Litecoin. Speaking on the
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Fiat currency has served societies for many years through different eras and economic cycles. From Nigeria to America, billions of people around the world put their trust in fiat money to live. In more recent times, however, Bitcoin has given a growing number of people around the world reasons to
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YFI - Yearn.Finance governance token made headlines over the weekend surging from a price of $16,642 on Friday to $38,682 on Sunday (30/08/2020). The YFI token is the latest of DeFi (decentralized finance) tokens to hit a milestone price following the path of others such
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It’s no secret that police extortion is a big problem in Nigeria. Despite the many attempts to rid the nation of extortion by police, the nation’s people continue to suffer. As a result, more Nigerians have had to resort to using Bitcoin to protect themselves from extortion when
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In a move that could transform the blockchain industry for good, blockchain oracle data source, Chainlink acquires DECO from Cornell University. Chainlink Acquires Cornell University Technology The acquisition could serve as a significant boost to Chainlink’s future growth, given the similarities between the projects. DECO promises to improve how
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Nigeria attracts more Bitcoin interest than any country in the world. Record-high numbers in BTC transactions and Google searches make Africa’s largest economy a hotbed for cryptocurrency activity. There are different reasons why more people buy Bitcoin in Nigeria. As adoption becomes widespread, Nigerians are finding new use cases