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Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new hash rate milestone this week, despite dropping almost 12% last week. The bitcoin hashrate refers to the combination of computing power which miners dedicate to validating transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. That is, the higher the value, the more power there is. Analysts say the
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The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing focused on blockchain's impact on small businesses. The hearing titled - "Building Blocks of Change: The Benefits of Blockchain Technology for Small Businesses", will be held on Wednesday March 4 under the
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Renowned music artiste - Akon has opted to build his Akoin cryptocurrency project on top of the Stellar Lumens (XLM) blockchain. Announced by co-founder and president of Akoin - Jon Karas, they chose Stellar due its compatibility with their project goals. He explains: “Akoin selected Stellar’s distributed, hybrid blockchain
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A recent report by multinational investment bank, JPMorgan reveals that institutional investors are more interested in Bitcoin investment opportunities. JPMorgan Report Highlights Positive Changes for Bitcoin The report shows that Bitcoin’s volatility reduced last year. This presents a positive change for the cryptocurrency, although it is still five times
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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) makes the existence of a Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program (CIP) public which was in its budget proposal. New Proposal For Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program According to the proposal, The BCSC has developed a Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program (CIP) which identifies unlicensed money services businesses in
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Investor May Replace Twitter CEO Billionaire investor and founder of Elliott Management Corp, Paul Singe, is calling for the replacement of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey as Twitter CEO. Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. has acquired significant stakes in Twitter. It plans to make big changes at the social media company.
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NairaEx launches NairaEx.pro on March 1, an advanced cryptocurrency exchange designed to make trading of cryptocurrencies (BTC, LTC, USDT, ETH) easier, faster, and more secure. NairaEx Launches NairaEx.Pro for Experienced and Beginner Traders Both experienced traders and beginners can use the platform to buy, sell, convert, send, receive
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Despite a slowdown in market activities, altcoin Chainlink has been able to pass its all-time high. It currently rests above $4.80 after reaching lows of $3.25 in the recent cryptocurrency market crash. Chainlink Beats Altcoins Chainlink is up 40% despite the recent downturn in growth of the cryptocurrency
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In a hearing for a defamation claim, Australian Judge Judith Gibson states that cryptocurrency is a recognised form of investment. The NSW District Court was asked to make a plaintiff put $20,000 worth of assets into a court-controlled bank account. Crypto Used as Security The $20,000 in crypto
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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,