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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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Announced on September 1, Singapore's Stock Exchange (SGX) is listing its first-ever cryptocurrency indices for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The indices is courtesy of a partnership with CryptoCompare, a UK-based cryptocurrency benchmarking site, and will be listed under the SGX four-year old iEdge index suites - the
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced its Second Virtual Workshop on Energy and Information Technology scheduled for September 21, 2020. This year's videoconference will see blockchain technology discussed among a list of key energy and tech related topics to be addressed. The event will have
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A new study by blockchain analytics firm - Chainalysis indicates that Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as their country's economic crisis and hyperinflation rise. According to the Chainalysis 2020 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report, Venezuela now ranks third on the Global Crypto Adoption Index list
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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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As China continues to make progress with its proposed Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), recent reports suggest the Asian giant plans to use the currency at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. According to a report by Reuters, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) - the Chinese Central Bank
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The Central Bank of Brazil - Banco Central do Brazil has begun groundwork on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as revealed in an official announcement inaugurating a dedicated group set to study the crypto industry. According to the notice, the Central Bank has selected a team of 12 members
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a video explaining the concept of cryptocurrency, describing it as a possible "next step in the evolution of money." The two-minute video seeks to educate the public on 'What Cryptocurrency is', as it notes that crypto could completely change
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Snappa - a Canada-based graphics software firm has joined the herd of companies who are moving their cash holdings into Bitcoin. Announced on Monday, the startup says it is converting a significant amount of its cash reserves into Bitcoin (BTC); citing concerns over the global inflation and economic certainty as
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Yearn.Finance governance token - YFI is currently trading at a price higher than Bitcoin (BTC) after it spiked to about $16,600 last week before correcting to current price of $13,371 at time of publication. The cryptocurrency token's price increase is basically attributed to the hype
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There are more opportunities in the cryptocurrency sector than ever before but there are also cautionary tales of scams that hopeful cryptocurrency holders should be aware of. Many scams in crypto, like other scams, aren’t very sophisticated but they can be used to trick even the smartest among us
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Dave Portnoy - Barstool Sports founder turned stock market trader has exited the cryptocurrency space; just one week after starting his journey with Bitcoin. The influential stock trader (@stoolpresidente) had announced his interest in Bitcoin to his 1.7 million followers, and after a meeting with the Winklevoss Twins proceeded