Bitcoin news from MicroStrategy and Fidelity

September 13, 2022

XRP goes green: Ripple plans to become carbon-neutral in 2030

September 13, 2022

Crypto exchange Huobi will delist privacy coins

September 13, 2022

Starbucks reveals NFT loyalty program

September 12, 2022

Starbucks today introduced Starbucks Odyssey, that will launch later this year. It is the coffee chain’s first foray into web3 technology. Odyssey combines Starbucks Rewards loyalty program with an NFT platform and will give customers the chance to both earn and purchase digital assets that unlock experiences and rewards.

Dogechain experiences possible exploit before going into maintenance

September 12, 2022

Dogechain had a great start, but nevertheless caused a lot of controversy in the crypto space. Some people thought it was an unacceptable move to advertise the DeFi product as something that is based on Dogecoin rather than admitting that both the blockchain and the brand have nothing to do with the project. Even the Dogecoin Foundation had to make a statement to set things right. Fast forward: A few weeks later Dogechain seems to have the first security incident and yet again two versions are passed around on social media. Was there even an exploit at Dogechain and were any funds at risk?

The countdown to the Ethereum Merge

September 12, 2022

The Ethereum Merge is very close. The current estimated date and time place it in the early morning of Thursday September 15th (European time). On Google, if you search for Ethereum Merge, you'll get a countdown timer.

White House report demands green mining or proposes a ban

September 9, 2022

It was in March when president Joe Biden issued an executive order that revealed that the US government would pay close attention to the crypto industry. The first step of the plan has been executed, and yesterday the White House published a report with the title “Climate and energy implications of crypto-assets in the United States”. What is the US government expecting from the future of the crypto industry and what is the stance on the ecological impact of mining?

LUNA to the moon again: one-thousandth of a cent?

September 9, 2022

The price of Terra Luna classic is only half a thousandth of a cent. That sounds like not much, until you realize that a few months ago the price was around a ten-thousandth of a cent! What explains the almost tenfold increase in the price in such a short time?

Lawsuit users Tornado Cash against US Department of Treasury

September 9, 2022

Six users of Ethereum and coin mixer Tornado Cash have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department. They claim that putting Tornado Cash on the sanctions list is unconstitutional and that there are numerous legitimate ways to use this coin mixer. Crypto exchange Coinbase is financially supporting the lawsuit.

El Salvador: How is the country doing 1 year after its Bitcoin adoption?

September 8, 2022

Bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador on September 7th, 2021. Yesterday, the Bitcoin community was celebrating the anniversary and the historic moment for Bitcoin. What has become of the idea of implementing Bitcoin as a currency on a national level, and how is El Salvador doing? Let’s take a look at the upside and the downside of making BTC legal tender in a country that has been facing a lot of struggles in the past three decades.

Ethereum Classics hashrate is at an all-time high pre-Merge

September 7, 2022

The Merge is going to commence next week and while the market is taking yet another nosedive, there is another blockchain profiting from Ethereum’s big transition to proof of stake. Miners were producing approximately $700 million worth of ETH in August 2022 and the equipment that was used for doing so will be put to work elsewhere once the Merge is over. Is Ethereum Classic becoming the new home for miners, how is the hashrate doing, and is it correlated to price?

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