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Biden Budget Proposes Crypto Mining Tax

A budget proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden aims to “reduce mining activity” with a 30% tax on electricity costs linked to the cryptocurrency mining process

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Xeni and BitPay to Enable Crypto Payments in Travel

Through the partnership with Bitcoin payments company Bitpay, Xeni enables its customers to accept crypto payments for commercial flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel activities

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Swift to Develop CBDC Connector

After sandbox testing, Swift is preparing to develop a beta version of the new way to connect central bank digital currencies (CBDC) with existing fiat infrastructures

Fintech & Ecommerce

WeChat Adds CBDC to Payment Platform

China’s major social networking and payment app WeChat has followed Alipay in adding support for payments using the digital yuan – the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC)

Finance & Economics

Crypto Exchange Gemini Denies J.P. Morgan Chase Ended Banking Partnership

Gemini cryptocurrency exchange has denied information about the termination of J.P. Morgan Chase’s interaction.

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Coinbase Simplifies Web3 Onboarding With Wallet-As-A-Service

The leading crypto exchange Coinbase has introduced a new Wallet-as-a-Service offering for businesses to seamlessly onboard their users to Web3

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Silvergate Bank Faces “Voluntary Liquidation”

The parent company of one of the major crypto-friendly banking institutions, Silvergate Bank, decided to “wind down operations” and liquidate the bank

Articles

Your data: the future of social media

A look into two core projects developing the “new-gen” social media and content platforms.

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BIS Concluded CBDC Project Icebreaker

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has finished a joint project exploring international retail and remittance payments use cases for CBDC with the central banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden

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Bybit Rolls Out Crypto-To-Fiat Debit Card

Crypto exchange Bybit has launched the first phase of the rollout of Mastercard crypto-to-fiat debit card, which supports a number of blue-chip cryptocurrencies

Articles

The Consensus on Consensus Mechanisms

A look into the foundation of cryptocurrency: consensus mechanisms. Why do different consensus mechanisms exist, is Proof of Work actually “environmentally unfriendly”, and why Proof of Stake deserves the alternative transcription to its abbreviation.

Science & Technology

Report Identifies DeFi as New High Growth Area for Crypto Industry, While CeFi Funding Plunges

Digital asset investment firms increased their funding of decentralized finance (DeFi) projects in 2022 by 190%, while investments into centralized finance (CeFi) projects fell 73%

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Block’s TBD Division Launches C= to Improve Bitcoin Lightning Network

The new venture c= founded by Block’s (formerly, Square) TBD division aims to expand the reach of the Bitcoin Lightning Network through added liquidity and routing services

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Blockchain Developer Jobs Description: Skills, Salary, and Resume

Blockchain is one of the leading emerging technology domains in the current IT industry. According to statistics, the global market for blockchain technology is expected to increase by about $20 billion by 2025. Blockchain, on the other hand, is a technology that is revolutionizing how the digital world operates more securely and effectively. It is […]

Finance & Economics

Silvergate on the Brink of Bankruptcy, Wiping $22 Billion From Bitcoin Market Cap

The crypto-focused bank Silvergate warned it would miss the annual financial report deadline and raised questions about its ability to survive. A wave of uncertainty caused about 5% Bitcoin decline

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Binance Adds Support for More African Currencies

Binance, the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the start of support for more African currencies.

Blockchain & Crypto