Day: April 21, 2023

Solana launches emissions dashboard to spur blockchain carbon footprint transparency

The Solana Foundation, in collaboration with data platform Trycarbonara, announced the launch of a real-time tracking dashboard to measure carbon emissions on the Solana blockchain.  1/ Today, the Solana Foundation is leading the charge in the climate fight by making Solana one of the first blockchains to have its emissions measured in real time, thanks to a new data portal created with TryCarbonara. Learn more: https://t.co/k4QsZmtjHn pic.twitter.com/gqPwpKtv3u — Solana (@solana) April 21, 2023 According to a blog post from the foundation, this represents the first “major smart-contract blockchain” to measure…

CoinDesk Had a ‘Stash’ of BTC, and Other Stories Told by Consensus OG Joon Ian Wong

I never would have thought Vitalik could have become quite the icon that he is today. Or that Katie Haun would be one of the most successful VCs of all time. Or even that Arthur Hays would have this redemption narrative. For most people I think it would have been quite difficult to predict where they ended up today. Perhaps even Brian Armstrong. This is not directly CoinDesk related, but I interviewed him in 2014 when he came to London as part of this big Coinbase world tour. You have…

Bitcoin Whale Transfers $13 Million Worth of Dormant Coins Dating Back to 2012 and 2013 – Bitcoin News

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Following the transfer of $60 million worth of bitcoins on April 19, after more than nine years of dormancy, another whale has made its move. The whale, who acquired 1,129 bitcoins in 2012 and 2013, has transferred 464 bitcoins worth $13 million for the first time in nine years. 464 Bitcoin Move From an Old 2012-2013 Stash The price of bitcoin has fallen below the $29K zone and is struggling to hold above the $28K region. On Wednesday, a mysterious bitcoin whale transferred 2,071.5 bitcoins worth $60 million at the…

Could Bitcoin be part of the $120T mutual fund industry?

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The show Macro Markets, hosted by crypto analyst Marcel Pechman, which airs every Friday on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel, explains complex concepts in layman’s terms and focuses on the cause and effect of traditional financial events on day-to-day crypto activity. This week’s show starts by discussing the mutual fund industry, including the well-known BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard, and how the top 15 asset managers handle over $54 trillion. Can you believe it? That money could buy all the companies listed in the S&P 500 Index, plus all…

Solana ($SOL) Annual Carbon Footprint Equals 8 Flights from London to New York

Solana’s servers emitted 10,651 metric tons of carbon dioxide in the 12 months prior to April 1, 2023, according to the dashboard built by footprint calculator Carbonara. That’s roughly equivalent to eight flights from London to New York, based on CryptoX estimates derived from data showing that route would produce about 1,300 metric tons. Source AnnualCarbonEqualsFlightsFootprintLondonSOLSolanaYork CryptoX Portal

Riding the Wave of Meme Coins Success – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. In recent years, meme coins have gained significant traction due to various social media trends and hype. This is because these coins are often associated with fun and accessible ways to invest in cryptocurrency. Moreover, they are easy to understand and trade, making them attractive to new investors, particularly millenials and Gen Z, who are attracted to the humour and online culture associated with meme coins. One of the most popular meme tokens today is Shiba Inu ($SHIB). Several factors contribute to the token’s popularity, including…

Spreading misinformation about Changpeng Zhao ‘was the norm’ for SBF, says Binance CSO

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Former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried used Twitter and other means to spread “fake rumors” about Binance chief executive officer Changpeng Zhao, according to Patrick Hillmann. In an April 21 Twitter thread, Hillmann — the chief strategy officer at Binance — said Bankman-Fried used his influence to label CZ as an ‘evil Chinese’ through “fake rumors” to perpetuate his alleged scams at FTX. Prior to and following FTX filing for bankruptcy in November 2022, SBF and CZ’s public relationship was often antagonistic though the two exchanges had financial ties.…

The future of crypto taxes: Understanding the ever-changing landscape

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A closer look at the current state of crypto taxation worldwide reveals a trend toward increased regulation and maturity, with many governments recognizing the potential benefits of blockchain technology in various sectors. As the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve and gain mainstream adoption, the regulatory landscape surrounding them is also evolving rapidly.  Cointelegraph Research has recently published its Crypto Taxation Database, which takes a closer look at approaches to crypto taxation on a country level and contains the following features: A comprehensive overview of crypto taxation by country…