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Binance Partners With Mastercard to Launch Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 2:10 pmThe card will allow payments with 13 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether and Binance USD.Read More
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Three launch lessons from blockchain-based freelance marketplace TopIQs
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 2:00 pmCointelegraph Innovation Circle member Steve Talbot, himself a former freelance internet marketer, is using blockchain to offer freelancers a more equitable marketplace. Over a decade ago, the cofounders of TopIQs were freelance internet marketers dealing with many of the frustrations that still irk freelancers today. They invested significant time pitching, landing and completing projects for…Read More
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Credit cards can bridge Web2 to Web3, says music industry exec
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 1:47 pmAs decentralized finance continues to become more mainstream, traditional financial tools can serve as a bridge from Web2 to Web3 for those who still remain skeptical. Last year proved that the Web3 space is not just a phenomenon but rather the future of digital interactions. However, as pervasive as the space has become, many are…Read More
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Sam Bankman-Fried Backed Charity Under UK Probe
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 1:29 pmThe inquiry will investigate the extent of the risk to the charity’s assets and whether the trustees are complying with their duties around protection of said assets.Read More
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Was Weekend Warrior
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 1:15 pmThe latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Read More
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New paradigms for enterprise blockchain adoption
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 1:00 pmAs blockchain gets ready for enterprise adoption, companies and projects must adapt to the rhythm and motion of enterprises. Blockchain technology has created a new avenue to reconfigure the vision for the future of the internet. Data on the internet generated by individuals, organizations and other users are controlled by centralized entities, with a significant…Read More
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New York Regulator Investigating Crypto Exchange Gemini Over FDIC Claims: Report
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 12:56 pmGemini reportedly claimed repeatedly that its the assets of customers using its Earn product were safe thanks to being backed by the FDICRead More
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Premier League Inks Deal With Digital Trading Card Platform Sorare
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 12:20 pmThe English soccer league has been considering a partnership with a crypto platform to expand its NFT offerings since 2021.Read More
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Binance blocks some accounts amid Bitzlato case: ‘Funds are safe’
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 12:00 pmBinance says it has already unblocked 90% of crypto accounts that were suspended due to the Bitzlato investigation. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been silently shutting down multiple accounts on the platform in relation to the Bitzlato investigation, according to several users.On Jan. 18, a group of Russian-speaking Binance clients complained about blocked accounts and not…Read More
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Philippines Securities Regulator Seeks Comment on Draft Crypto Rules
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 11:28 amDraft laws published this month seek to bring crypto assets under the purview of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission.Read More
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FTX Seeks to Remove Turkish Units From Bankruptcy Case
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 11:21 amThe U.S. estate of the bankrupt crypto exchange doesn’t reckon the Turkish authorities are going to cooperate, after their seized local assets in NovemberRead More
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Deflationary Ether Is Underperforming Bitcoin, Here are 3 Reasons Why
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 11:10 amWhile bitcoin has gained nearly 43% this month, ether has appreciated by 36%. Analysts said traders are worried that large amount of ether will be offloaded into the market post-Shanghai upgrade.Read More
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Bitcoin adoption of Guatemalan merchants grows one BTC tattoo at a time
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 10:58 amThe Central American country of Guatemala is getting inked on the path to greater Bitcoin merchant adoption. Bitcoin (BTC) use in Guatemala is on the up. The Latin American country bordering El Salvador boasts Guatemalan-grown Bitcoin companies such as Ibex and Osmo, several Bitcoin Beach-inspired projects including Bitcoin Lake and now, free BTC tattoos.A 2022…Read More
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South Korea to Start Tracking Crypto Transactions in Bid to Crack Down on Money Laundering
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 10:33 amThe country will start off using a third-party system while it develops its own software.Read More
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Fantom Blockchain to Release Version 2 of fUSD Stablecoin
CoinDesk - 30 January 2023, 10:09 amThe migration from version 1 will result in liquidations of any positions where fUSD debt is equal to or greater than the FTM backing it.Read More
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Bitcoin mining revenue jumps up 50% to $23M in one month
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 9:25 amAs Bitcoin remains well-positioned for a steady recovery, the mining industry witnessed a 50% growth in revenue in terms of U.S. dollars. As Bitcoin (BTC) shows a minor bull run, the connected mining ecosystems’ year-long struggle for survival has started to pay off. In the first month of 2023, the Bitcoin mining community experienced a…Read More
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Key takeaways from Circle’s $44.5B USDC reserve report
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 7:59 amCircle has released its reserve report for December 2022, highlighting overcollateralized asset holdings currently backing 44.5 billion USDC tokens in circulation. USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle has released an accountant-verified report of its treasury reserve holdings backing more than $44.5 billion worth of tokens currently in circulation.Circle’s December 2022 reserve report, reviewed by Grant Thornton…Read More
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Best January since 2013? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 7:40 amMulti-month BTC price highs keep trickling in, but Fed volatility looms as the FOMC coincides with the Bitcoin monthly candle close. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a key week with a familiar cocktail of price spikes mixed with fear that the bear market will return.After sealing its highest weekly close in almost six months, BTC/USD remains over…Read More
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Hermès v MetaBirkin: NFT trademark stoush heads to trial in Manhattan
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 7:10 amLuxury brand Hermès filed a suit against digital artist Mason Rothschild after the artist released his Metabirkins NFT collection depicting the company’s Birkin bag product without permission. The trademark infringement trial between French luxury brand Hermès and digital artist Mason Rothschild is set to go ahead on Jan. 30 in a Manhattan federal court.The luxury…Read More
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Ordinals protocol sparks debate over the place for NFTs in the Bitcoin ecosystem
Cointelegraph.com News - 30 January 2023, 6:30 amThe community has been divided as to whether the nonfungible token-like “digital artifacts” are the right fit for the Bitcoin space. The recent launch of a nonfungible token (NFT) protocol on the Bitcoin mainnet has the crypto community divided over whether it’ll be good for the Bitcoin ecosystem. The protocol, referred to as “Ordinals,” was created…Read More