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Tether USDT shoots to third place, passing XRP to become a top-three cryptocurrency. The event took place moments before the Bitcoin halving. Tether USDT on the Rise With a market capitalization of $8.79 billion, USDT market is now larger than that of XRP which has a market cap of
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The Cambridge University Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched a "Bitcoin Mining Map" - a tool that shows the distribution of hashing power and origin of monthly Bitcoin mining activities worldwide. According to the University, the platform is the first to publicly offer a geographical breakdown of
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A recent study on new technologies shows that the blockchain industry offers the best salaries across UK's technology sector. According to the report by UK based firm - CapitalOnTap, blockchain-related jobs currently offer the highest paying salaries among all emerging technology businesses in the United Kingdom. The firm
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Following the US Government's disbursement of $1,200 stimulus cash to millions of Americans as economic aid in the fight against the COVID-19 virus, a number of people seem to have opted to buy Bitcoin (BTC) with the funds as indicated by recent statistics. Interestingly, those who bought
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As the global spread of the coronavirus continues, many activities and industries are set to reconfigure their mode of operations or transactions. Hence, the increasing discussions on the use of blockchain-based solutions. One of the world's strongest political institutions - the US Senate is currently exploring the possibility
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As the Bitcoin halving event edges closer, the Bitcoin mining industry is agog with expectations for miners and bitcoiners who anticipate a rise in profitability and overall BTC price. With five (5) days before the bitcoin block rewards are reduced by 50%, the btc network has reached its strongest point
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Chinese multinational company - Alibaba Group has filed for patent of a blockchain-based system that verifies the originality of songs. According to the patent published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the system looks to retrieve music files published on a blockchain network comprising of a music
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Over the past six months, banks in Lebanon have imposed strict capital controls on their customers amid the nation's currency collapse. The banks had limited withdrawals of the Lebanese pound, as well as banned any withdrawals in foreign currency. However, despite these steps, efforts to keep the country
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Residents of a rural village in El Salvador who have remained unbanked, are now using Bitcoin to pay for essentials during these COVID-19 times. This is in line with one of the concepts of Bitcoin's creation which is to grant monetary freedom to all, and curtail the monarchy
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In what can only be described as a “bunkers” move, YouTube suspends the channel of Ripple CTO, David Schwartz. The suspension occurred on 29 April. Youtube Suspends Channel for Impersonation The channel was suspended for impersonation. The suspension took place days after Ripple filed a lawsuit against the social media
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* Data protection and tracking are major concerns when it comes to the growing use of commercial drones, but blockchain could provide a working solution, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT). A new report by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) says Blockchain can
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The new ETH 2.0 calculator promises users 279% earnings over ten years. According to reports, the calculator shows that with one ETH staked on Ethereum 2.0, nearly 300% in earnings could be made in ten years. ETH 2.0 Calculator Staking is a process of keeping cryptocurrency locked