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Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe 2023 – Featured Bitcoin News

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The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume. El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the issuance of its long-awaited bitcoin-backed Volcano bonds. Bitcoin Showcased in Miss Universe 2023 The Miss Universe 2023 contestant from El Salvador, Alejandra Guajardo, surprised viewers Wednesday night with her choice of costume. Guajardo walked onto the stage in the 71st Miss Universe National Costume Show wearing a costume representing “the evolution…

Bankruptcy Court Terminates FTX Naming-Rights Agreement for Miami Heat Arena – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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A federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. has ended the FTX naming-rights agreement for Miami Heat’s basketball stadium. The sports venue was branded FTX Arena as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal between the now-bankrupt crypto exchange and Miami-Dade County in 2021. FTX Signage and Advertising to Be Removed From Downtown Miami Sports Facility The FTX naming-rights agreement for the Miami Heat arena was terminated on Wednesday by a federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware. According to the order, the contract between Miami-Dade County and what was one of…

FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention – Bitcoin News

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While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific treatments, such as the use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. Controversy Surrounds Former CEO of FTX and Funding for Research to Discredit Covid-19 Treatments There are several reports claiming that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the co-founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, helped fund causes related to pandemic prevention. During the first…

Trump’s NFT Prize Collection Surfaces on Secondary Markets, Generates $53K in 24-Hour Sales – Bitcoin News

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Following the launch of Donald Trump’s non-fungible token (NFT) card collection, winners of the Trump-themed prizes are selling prize NFTs on secondary NFT marketplaces such as Opensea. The Polygon-minted NFTs act as passes for a one-on-one Zoom meeting with the 45th president of the United States and a gala dinner with Trump. During the past 24 hours, the “Win Trump Prizes” collection has seen 38 ether, or roughly $53,000 in sales, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Trump’s NFT Prize Collection Auctions off on Opensea’s NFT Marketplace The former president of…

Litecoin to Undergo Block Reward Halving in Just Over 200 Days, First Among Major PoW Cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin News

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In roughly 202 days, the cryptocurrency network Litecoin (LTC) will experience a block reward halving on or around Aug. 3, 2023. Litecoin will be the first major proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain to see a reward reduction before Bitcoin’s upcoming halving, which is expected to occur 203 days from now. Litecoin Halving Set to Occur on or Around Aug. 3, 2023 Litecoin, the 14th-largest cryptocurrency today, is preparing to experience a block reward halving in 202 days. It will be the first major proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency to have a reward halving, besides…

Bitcoin Network Braces for Notable Difficulty Increase in 3 Days – Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, the measure of how difficult it is to find a new block and add it to the blockchain, is set to increase significantly on Jan. 15, 2023, according to current estimates. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty appears to be on track for a 10% increase, rising from 34.09 trillion to an all-time high of 37.57 trillion. Upcoming Difficulty Retarget to Boost Hashrate Requirements The leading cryptocurrency network, Bitcoin (BTC), is set to experience a record-setting difficulty increase in three days, on or around Jan.…

AVAX 22% Higher, as DOT Nears 1-Month High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Avalanche was one of Thursday’s big gainers, as the token rose by as much as 22% in today’s session. The move came as inflation in the United States fell to 6.5% as markets were expecting. Polkadot was another notable mover, with prices climbing close to a four-week high. Avalanche (AVAX) Avalanche (AVAX) rose by as much as 22% in today’s session, as cryptocurrencies reacted to the latest U.S. inflation report. AVAX/USD moved to a peak of $16.11 earlier in the day, which comes less than 24 hours after falling to…

Crypto Lender Nexo Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering, Russian Sanction Violations in Bulgaria – Bitcoin News

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According to several reports, Bulgarian law enforcement officials are investigating crypto lender Nexo for alleged money laundering and sanctions violations. Siika Mileva, a spokesperson for Bulgaria’s attorney general, said the probe into Nexo is a large-scale operation involving 300 investigators from various agencies, including the National Security Service, Gendarmerie, and Sofia Police. Bulgarian Law Enforcement Raids Offices of Crypto Lender Nexo for Suspected Money Laundering and Sanctions Violations On Jan. 12, 2023, reports indicate that Bulgarian law enforcement officials raided cryptocurrency lender Nexo’s offices. The company is under investigation for…

BTC Above $18,000, ETH Hits 2-Month High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin rose to a four-week high on Thursday, as price surged above $18,000 hours before the upcoming U.S. inflation report. This comes as many expect today’s figures to show a considerable drop in consumer prices. Ethereum also moved higher, climbing above $1,400 in the process. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $18,000 on Thursday, as markets prepared for a further drop in U.S. consumer prices. BTC/USD raced to an intraday high of $18,268.55 earlier in today’s session, less than 24 hours after trading at a low of $17,337.99. Today’s move saw…

Ubisoft Latest Game Cancelation and More Bad News Causes Shares to Plunge 20%

Due to the bad news, which includes the canceled games and financial challenges, Ubisoft plans to “depreciate around €500m of capitalized R&D”. French video game publisher Ubisoft saw its shares slump 20% after the company shared some bad news. The video game publisher announced delaying the release of its game “Skull and Bones”. It is indeed bad news from Ubisoft as the Skull and Bones game will be delayed again. That means that it will no longer launch on the 9th of March which was the most recent schedule. With…