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Blockfi Announces Self-Liquidation Plan After Failed Attempts to Sell Company – Bitcoin News

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The now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi has recently filed a court document outlining its plans to liquidate the company. The firm has come to the realization that selling the company would not be beneficial to its creditors. As a result, Blockfi has decided to take matters into its own hands and proceed with a self-liquidating transaction. Once the assets are distributed, the company will be wound down. Blockfi Explores Self-Liquidation and Alternative Transaction Options ​​Blockfi has recently updated the community with a notice regarding its latest disclosure statement with the bankruptcy…

Iraq Issues Ban on US Dollar Transactions to Bolster Usage of Iraqi Dinar – Economics Bitcoin News

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The government of Iraq issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting business transactions on May 14. The ban, which is already in effect, is designed to bolster the usage of the Iraqi dinar, the fiat currency of the country, and to reduce the influence of the dollar and its exploitation in black markets. Iraq Issues Ban on U.S. Dollar-Based Transactions The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting personal and business transactions in the country. According to local reports,…

Economist Peter Schiff Warns About a New, Incoming Great Depression Crisis, Criticizes Misleading Inflation Numbers – Bitcoin News

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Peter Schiff, best-selling author and chief economist of Europac, has warned about the coming of a new great depression period in America. In an interview, Schiff stated that official Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers were designed to mislead the public and that the country was going to face a depression worse than the one it faced back in the 1930s. Peter Schiff Warns of Great Depression With Prices Rising Peter Schiff, economist and best-selling author, has warned about an upcoming economic crisis that will unleash a new Great Depression far…

18 Profitable ASIC Devices and the Dominance of Three Major Manufacturers Revealed – Mining Bitcoin News

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According to statistics from mid-May 2023, 18 different application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining devices are profitable using today’s bitcoin exchange rates. Additionally, the top bitcoin mining machines today are made by three prominent ASIC manufacturers, as fabrication competition these days is limited. 18 ASICs Profit With Electricity Costs at $0.12 per kWh and Today’s Bitcoin Exchange Rates The average hashrate of the Bitcoin blockchain over the last 2,016 blocks stands at approximately 353.9 exahash per second (EH/s) at present. In an impressive feat this month, on May 2, 2023,…

Despite Transfers Lingering in the Mempool, Bitcoin’s Daily Transaction Rate Taps All-Time High – Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin is on a roll in 2023, breaking records left and right. For instance, on May 2, at block height 787,895, the cryptocurrency’s hashrate soared to 491 exahash per second (EH/s). Moreover, on April 20, at block height 786,240, the difficulty hit a new high of 48.71 trillion. But that’s not the only thing that’s been skyrocketing this month. The number of daily transactions processed on the Bitcoin network has also hit an all-time high, with 682,281 transactions on May 1 and 671,668 confirmed transactions just nine days later. Bitcoin’s…

US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’ – News Bitcoin News

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U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in El Salvador and how this might affect the financial stability of the country. ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’ Reintroduced in U.S. Senate U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” also known as…

Amid ‘Regulatory Apparatus’ Against Crypto, Paul Tudor Jones Maintains Bitcoin Allocation  – Bitcoin News

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In a recent interview, the renowned investor Paul Tudor Jones expressed his perspective on bitcoin, acknowledging that there might be regulatory challenges ahead. However, Jones emphasized his unwavering commitment to the dominant cryptocurrency, affirming that he maintains “a small diversification” in his investment portfolio and always will. Paul Tudor Jones on Bitcoin: ‘I’m Sticking With It, and I’m Going to Always Stick With It’ In an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” this week, the legendary hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones shared his insights on both bitcoin (BTC) and the…

Bitcoin Price Outlook for May – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Midway through May and bitcoin has mostly fallen lower, as markets digested several key pieces of economic data. The headline was another rate hike by the Federal Reserve, which came as U.S. non-farm payrolls rose marginally higher than expected. Heading into the last fortnight of the month, could bulls be on the brink of returning? Current Market Status At the halfway point of May, bitcoin has fallen to a two-month low, as market sentiment shifted bearish, following April’s strong gains. With several key data points all being released in a…

Outraged Lebanese Depositors Continue to Riot Against Financial Institutions – Bitcoin News

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Amid Lebanon’s financial crisis, significant demonstrations have erupted in Beirut targeting financial institutions. Outraged Lebanese depositors, witnessing their savings vanish, have resorted to smashing bank windows, setting fires, and engaging in riots. Simultaneously, leaders of Lebanon’s central bank face grave allegations of fraud, embezzlement, and political corruption. Lebanese Citizens Left Penniless as Financial Institutions Crumble In February 2023, Lebanese depositors that were incensed by the alleged theft of their life savings by the country’s central bank, set ablaze the very banks that held their fortunes. Bitcoin.com News highlighted this distressing…

Community-Driven Blockchain Platform Parex Raises US$ 6․5 Million – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Parex has successfully developed a community-driven DAO ecosystem through its ParexChain, Parex Wallet, RaccoonSwap, Exchange, and other decentralized applications. The company has secured US$ 6.5 million in a new investment round. The funding was provided by DWF Labs that invested US$ 3 million, and Bitgert Ventures, the investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitgert which invested US$ 3.5 million. The investment round was completed just as Parex was preparing its ParexChain infrastructure, which is designed to provide a fully community-driven DAO blockchain ecosystem. The funds will…