CashApp adds support for Bitcoin Lightning Network

According to a new page added to its support section on Oct. 25, Cash App — a mobile phone payment processing app created by Block Inc. — has added support for transactions via the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The new feature allows Cash App users to send and receive Bitcoin (BTC) on the faster, more efficient layer-2 protocol. Lightning is ideal for small transactions, with near-instant processing times, compared with the minutes to hours required on the Bitcoin blockchain.  Cash App had already supported Bitcoin transactions on the Lightning Network in a limited…

‘Immature biometric technologies could be discriminating against people’ says ICO in warning to organisations

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning organisations to assess the public risks of using emotion analysis technologies, before implementing these systems. Organisations that do not act responsibly, posing risks to vulnerable people, or fail to meet ICO expectations will be investigated. Emotional analysis technologies process data such as gaze tracking, sentiment analysis, facial movements, gait analysis, heartbeats, facial expressions and skin moisture. Examples include monitoring the physical health of workers by offering wearable screening tools or using visual and behavioural methods including body position, speech, eyes and head movements…

Public Bitcoin miners’ hash rate is booming — But is it actually bearish for BTC price?

The share of the Bitcoin (BTC) network controlled by publicly held mining companies could grow to 40% by mid-2023, according to a new report by Hashrate Index. But this could bring more stress to an already bearish BTC market. Public Bitcoin miners’ hash rate jumps 295% in a year The outlook appeared after assessing the hash rate performance of Core Scientific, Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Blockchain and other public miners over the last 12 months. Notably, these firms increased their hashing capacity from 15 exahashes per second a year ago to 58…

The METAVERTU from VERTU Allows Seamless Toggling between Web2.0 and Web3.0

Place/Date: – October 25th, 2022 at 4:23 pm UTC · 4 min read Contact: Jasmine, PR Director, Source: VERTU Photo: METAVERTU October 24th sees the dawn of a new era for VERTU, with the launch of the METAVERTU in London – the world’s first Web3.0-enabled smartphone. Having built a reputation for investing in innovative design, luxurious materials, VIP services and network security, VERTU is now breaking new ground when it comes to next generation of hardware and software. The theme of this campaign is ‘connecting people’, showing the respect to…

Bonds.org: Game-changers in Cardano Decentralized Lending

Place/Date: – October 25th, 2022 at 4:14 pm UTC · 3 min read Contact: Bonds, Source: Bonds Instant access to capital is the foundation of all innovation in DeFi. Liquid cash loans fuel the dreams of visionaries who dare to initiate change and drive technological progress forward. Luckily, with the Vasil hard fork, the same financial opportunities are now available on the Cardano ecosystem. Bonds.org is a pioneer of decentralized lending, empowering Cardano enthusiasts to take full advantage of censor-proof lending and borrowing opportunities. Decentralized Lending at Bonds The value…

Saudi Government Privately Mocks Joe Biden’s Mental Acuity, Crown Prince Denies US President’s Oil Requests – Bitcoin News

According to a recent report, members of the Saudi government and crown prince Mohammed bin Salman have been privately mocking U.S. president Joe Biden by questioning his keenness of thought and mental acuity. The report follows Biden’s recent trip to the region in July, when the U.S. president pressed the Saudis for more oil production, but the Saudi government refused his requests. Report Says Fist-Bumping Biden Privately Mocked by Members of the Saudi Government, Saudi Television Broadcast Makes Fun of ‘Sleepy Joe’ Saudi Arabia’s government doesn’t seem to like U.S.…

Why are Bitcoin whales accumulating BTC? Watch The Market Report

On this week’s The Market Report show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss why Bitcoin (BTC) whales are accumulating right now and why this could be significant. Could this lead to the next bull run? To kick things off, we break down the latest news in the markets this week: Least volatile ‘Uptober’ ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week October 2022 has yet to prove itself as analysts predict “wild” Bitcoin price volatility for November. Bitcoin has started the last week of “Uptober” in a firmly average mood as…

Ethereum's Strange Price Action Explained! (Will Struggle Continue?)

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Today we will be discussing the merge and Ethereum dumping under $1500 promptly after!? Next we’ll talk about the bright future ahead of ETh and planned upcoming coming over the next few months, and last we’ll look at what will become of Ethereum miners! Around the Blockchain is your favorite Cryptocurrency show discussing Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and the top altcoins. Our four crypto experts Miss Teen Crypto, Crypto Blood, Mineyourbiz, & Steve McGarry. Tune in for their insightful crypto analysis. Miss Teen…

An Exclusive Experience, MEXC Is Worldwide First to Launch Future Second-level K-line Function

Place/Date: – October 25th, 2022 at 3:43 pm UTC · 3 min read Source: MEXC Exchange On October 25, the cryptocurrency trading platform MEXC upgraded the function of future products and launched the second-level K-line function. MEXC is the first cryptocurrency trading platform in the world to launch the future second-level K-line function. Currently, the K-line chart of the future trading page on cryptocurrency trading platforms mostly accounts for minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months as time periods. The second-level K-line introduced by MEXC takes into account “1 second” increments…