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Ethereum killers and layer-2 tokens rally despite 5% Bitcoin price drop
Altcoins offering layer-2 solutions pushed higher while profit-taking resulted in Bitcoin price pulling back to the $45,000 level.
https://ct.com/9d1b
Altcoins offering layer-2 solutions pushed higher while profit-taking resulted in Bitcoin price pulling back to the $45,000 level.
https://ct.com/9d1b
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Avalanche (AVAX), Matic and Celo rally while Bitcoin price pulls back
Ethereum network competitors like Avalanche, Matic and Celo are seeing substantial gains as high gas fees push users to search for cheaper alternatives.
https://ct.com/9d1l
Ethereum network competitors like Avalanche, Matic and Celo are seeing substantial gains as high gas fees push users to search for cheaper alternatives.
https://ct.com/9d1l
88% of all BTC transfers are overpaying transaction fees
Three and a half years after the activation of SegWit, adoption of the space-saving transaction format is still far from ideal.
https://ct.com/9d1r
Three and a half years after the activation of SegWit, adoption of the space-saving transaction format is still far from ideal.
https://ct.com/9d1r
MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn’t specified which coins will be supported.
https://ct.com/9d1s
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn’t specified which coins will be supported.
https://ct.com/9d1s
Lawyers warn Elon Musk’s Bitcoin pumping tweets could attract SEC’s ire
Elon Musk’s rampant Twitter activity could get him into hot water with the SEC according to lawyers.
https://ct.com/9d1t
Elon Musk’s rampant Twitter activity could get him into hot water with the SEC according to lawyers.
https://ct.com/9d1t
Porn shop: Stripchat says crypto payments increased 400% in a year
Adult webcam streaming websites are getting a boost from pandemic lockdowns.
https://ct.com/9d1w
Adult webcam streaming websites are getting a boost from pandemic lockdowns.
https://ct.com/9d1w
Perceived centralization could kill PoS networks: ShapeShift report
ShapeShift believes the public perception of a network’s centralization could make or break the current generation of smart contract platforms.
https://ct.com/9d1x
ShapeShift believes the public perception of a network’s centralization could make or break the current generation of smart contract platforms.
https://ct.com/9d1x
Lightning Network node count hits record high, TVL tops $42M
Will Bitcoin’s premier layer-two solution finally graduate from experiment to everyday utility, following its adoption by major exchanges?
https://ct.com/9d1z
Will Bitcoin’s premier layer-two solution finally graduate from experiment to everyday utility, following its adoption by major exchanges?
https://ct.com/9d1z
Traffic to Binance surges to record highs, site goes down for maintenance
Binance suffered an outage today after announcing consecutive new all-time highs for web traffic.
https://ct.com/9d20
Binance suffered an outage today after announcing consecutive new all-time highs for web traffic.
https://ct.com/9d20
US Treasury Secretary Yellen says crypto misuse is a growing problem
The private sector invests enormous resources to help the government combat crypto crimes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
https://ct.com/9d2d
The private sector invests enormous resources to help the government combat crypto crimes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
https://ct.com/9d2d
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Bitcoin whale clusters pinpoint $44,214 as the key near-term price level
Whale clusters show Bitcoin needs to defend $44,214 to see a continuation of the rally.
https://ct.com/9d2g
Whale clusters show Bitcoin needs to defend $44,214 to see a continuation of the rally.
https://ct.com/9d2g
Thai finance minister critical of current crypto speculative surge
Thailand’s finance minister is not a fan of the retail crypto mania that saw monthly trading volume triple in January.
https://ct.com/9d2j
Thailand’s finance minister is not a fan of the retail crypto mania that saw monthly trading volume triple in January.
https://ct.com/9d2j
Ethereum-based social media project shuts down as ETH fees approach new highs
Ether transaction fees increased by over 35,000% in the past year, forcing one social media tokenization project to close down.
https://ct.com/9d2k
Ether transaction fees increased by over 35,000% in the past year, forcing one social media tokenization project to close down.
https://ct.com/9d2k
Crypto investors should consider buying gold, Newcrest Mining CEO says
Gold should help crypto investors hedge against the risks of highly unstable prices of cryptos like Bitcoin, the CEO of Newcrest Mining said.
https://ct.com/9d2l
Gold should help crypto investors hedge against the risks of highly unstable prices of cryptos like Bitcoin, the CEO of Newcrest Mining said.
https://ct.com/9d2l
Finance Redefined: Is this the escape from Ethereum? Feb. 3–10
Everyone’s trying to jump ship from Ethereum’s layer one, apparently.
https://ct.com/9d2p
Everyone’s trying to jump ship from Ethereum’s layer one, apparently.
https://ct.com/9d2p
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ECB's Lagarde says central banks holding Bitcoin is 'out of the question'
The ECB President gives the impression that central banks will avoided copying institutions in hoarding cryptocurrency.
https://ct.com/9d2u
The ECB President gives the impression that central banks will avoided copying institutions in hoarding cryptocurrency.
https://ct.com/9d2u
AC Milan fans to use blockchain tokens to vote on soccer club motto
European football giant AC Milan debuts its ACM fan token with a vote on the club motto for the rest of the playing season.
https://ct.com/9d2x
European football giant AC Milan debuts its ACM fan token with a vote on the club motto for the rest of the playing season.
https://ct.com/9d2x
Tesla's $1.5B Bitcoin buy throws the cat amongst institutional pigeons
Elon Musk is either the hero or the villian of the year after Tesla's Bitcoin purchase polarized opinion among institutional investors.
https://ct.com/9d31
Elon Musk is either the hero or the villian of the year after Tesla's Bitcoin purchase polarized opinion among institutional investors.
https://ct.com/9d31
America's oldest bank, BNY Mellon, will custody Bitcoin
The chief executive of the bank's asset-servicing business says digital assets are becoming "part of the mainstream."
https://ct.com/9d36
The chief executive of the bank's asset-servicing business says digital assets are becoming "part of the mainstream."
https://ct.com/9d36
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Dollar weakness meets alt season: Is Bitcoin price about to hit $50K?
The price of Bitcoin is getting closer to the next major psychological resistance.
https://ct.com/9d39
The price of Bitcoin is getting closer to the next major psychological resistance.
https://ct.com/9d39
Amazon job postings hint at digital payments project to launch in Mexico
Amazon has been silently working on a new digital currency project in Mexico, according to the company’s job postings.
https://ct.com/9d3f
Amazon has been silently working on a new digital currency project in Mexico, according to the company’s job postings.
https://ct.com/9d3f
