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Paxos Takes on SEC as Asian Crypto Trading Volume Increases by 80% – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK).  After Bitcoin’s incredible rally to $25,000 last week, Bitcoin is currently consolidating around $24,500. Amongst the regulatory onslaught in the US that has occurred recently, crypto investors have been unphased. The SEC issued a Wells Notice for Paxos (the issuer of BUSD) last week, who have a direct relationship with global digital asset platform Binance. The SEC told Paxos that they are planning to sue them for their issuance of BUSD, supposedly because BUSD is a security. However, it…

World-Leading Cloud-Mining Service Provider BitFuFu Launches ANTMINER Coupons Trading Function – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. On 21st February, BitFuFu will announce the launch of the ANTMINER coupons trading function at the WDMS conference. ANTMINER coupons are issued by the world’s leading miner manufacturer BITMAIN, which can be used to offset the purchase order amount of ANTMINER produced which was sold by BITMAIN, thereby reducing the cost of miners for investors and improving the return on investment efficiency. Currently, ANTMINER coupons can be transferred through the BITMAIN website, and miner investors can find relevant information on the Coupon Master, which is BITMAIN…

Ordinal Inscription Collections on Bitcoin Blockchain Grow as Creators Monetize Art – Bitcoin News

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With more than 150,000 Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain, there are now numerous collections as creators and artists have found a new way to monetize their artworks via blockchain technology. In the past month, people have launched collections such as Ordinal Punks, Ordinal Penguins, Bitcoin Shrooms, Inscribed Pepe, Planetary Ordinals, Based Apes, Satoshi Punks, Ordinals Eggs, Block Munchers, and more. Although the inscription trend is still young, several collections are attempting to establish themselves in this emerging market, and some are selling for significant value. Collections on Bitcoin Blockchain…

Bitcoin Hits $25,000, Following Moving Average ‘Death’ Cross – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin was hovering close to $25,000 on Feb. 20, as cryptocurrency markets traded close to recent highs. Markets started the week partially in the green, ahead of a key week of economic data. The United States FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will release its latest minutes on Wednesday, followed by U.S. gross domestic product data on Thursday. Ethereum continues to trade above $1,700 today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) remained close to the $25,000 level to start the week, as market sentiment shifted towards bulls. Following a high of $25,093.06 on Sunday,…

Crypto Dominates as Payment Method for Remote Workers in Latam – Bitcoin News

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Most remote workers in Latam prefer to get paid in crypto, according to the latest report from the Deel Lab for Global Employment. The reasons behind the finding are said to be diverse, but include the instability of some of the local fiat currencies, and the influence of high levels of inflation in the region. Remote Workers Prefer to Be Paid With Crypto in Latam According to a report from the Deel Lab for Global Employment, most remote workers in Latam prefer to be paid in cryptocurrency, reinforcing the popularity…

Summer Tokens to Become Scarcer – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Like bitcoin, the four Seasonal Tokens – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – are produced by proof-of-work mining and go through regular halvings that make them harder to obtain as time goes on. Once every nine months, the rate of production of one of the tokens is cut in half. That token goes from being produced at the fastest rate of the four tokens, to the slowest. Summer tokens are currently produced at a rate of one token every 4.3 seconds. On the 6th of March,…

Russia’s Yandex Search Engine Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Converter – Bitcoin News

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Yandex, the largest Russian search engine, has updated its currency converter, adding cryptocurrencies. The widget now shows the rates of these coins in a number of fiat currencies, with plans to introduce crypto-to-crypto pairs in the future as well. Yandex Integrates Leading Cryptocurrencies Into Its Currency Converter Users of Russia’s leading search engine, Yandex, can view information about over 140 most popular cryptocurrencies, besides the data for the national currencies of various countries. The crypto rates have been added to the latest version of its currency converter, the company announced.…

Chinese Tech Giants Tencent and Bytedance Plan Cuts in Their Metaverse Divisions – Metaverse Bitcoin News

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According to reports, Tencent and Bytedance, two Chinese tech giants, are planning to execute a significant number of job cuts in their metaverse divisions. Tencent recognized it is making some staff adjustments, amidst rumors of hundreds of layoffs in its extended reality division, while Bytedance is also planning to cut staff in Pico, its metaverse headset subsidiary. Tencent and Bytedance Reportedly Shedding Metaverse-Dedicated Staff Tencent and Bytedance, two of the biggest Chinese tech companies, are planning to execute hundreds of layoffs in their metaverse development groups according to various reports.…

Bank of Russia to Start Testing Digital Ruble With Real Users on April 1 – Finance Bitcoin News

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The Central Bank of Russia plans to launch test operations with digital ruble transactions between real customers at the beginning of April. More than a dozen banks will join the upcoming stage of the pilot project, a high-ranking representative of the bank announced to Russian media. Russia’s Monetary Authority to Trial Actual Settlements With Digital Ruble The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) is going to proceed to the next phase of the digital ruble pilot project on the first day of April. Testing will involve real transactions with…

Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Sees 80% Increase in Bitcoin Trading Volume on Its Crypto Exchange – Featured Bitcoin News

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The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, has revealed that bitcoin trading volume on its cryptocurrency exchange jumped 80% in 2022 while ether trading volume surged 65%. “We believe that the market has decisively shifted its focus towards trust and stability, especially in the wake of multiple scandals that have rocked the industry,” a DBS executive described. DBS Sees Record Trading Volumes for Bitcoin and Ether DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, announced last week that its digital asset exchange saw record trading volumes for bitcoin and ether in…