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2022-03-02 11:27:57 The number of bitcoin nodes has reached 15,000

Each one of these nodes holds a full copy of the bitcoin blockchain. Starting from the very first transaction that Satoshi Nakamoto sent thirteen years ago, these nodes record and audit every. single. one. Open / Comment

2022-03-01 20:25:25 The Tezos Network and its Silent Growth Over the Past Year

Despite its relatively recent foray into the DeFi space, Tezos has already begun attracting players into its ecosystem, and the number of XTZ tokens locked is close to the late 2021 ATH. A recent report from Tokeninsight informed that there're over 100 dApps on Tezos with a primary focus on DeFi or NFTs. The project also aims to become the home of many protocols focusing on GameFi and the Metaverse.

Another report from Coinmetrics outlined the substantial growth for the Tezos network in terms of activity and transaction count.One of the first came in April last year when the third-largest French banking organization - Societe Generale - tapped the Tezos blockchain to issue a structured product as a security token. Open / Comment

2022-03-01 20:16:21 US Inflation Could Be Worse Than Expected, Goldman Sachs Says — Atlanta Fed President Favors 25 BPS Rate Hike

While the conflict in Ukraine is a hot topic, fears of rising inflation continue to haunt Americans residing in the country, as economists and analysts note U.S. inflation will likely remain high. Inflation is likely going to be worse than initially feared this year, Goldman Sachs explained in a report published on Sunday. Moreover, in terms of inflation coupled with the Ukraine invasion, an economics professor at American International College (AIC) stressed there’s “a perfect storm brewing.” Open / Comment

2022-03-01 18:12:02 Bitcoin has flipped the Russian Ruble by fiat market capitalization Open / Comment

2022-03-01 14:56:01 Ethereum Gas Prices Hit The Lowest They’ve Been In Months

Ethereum gasoline costs have fallen to the bottom they’ve been previously 5 months. On the time of writing, the common gasoline value was 25 gwei or about $1.17. Since mid-January 2022, the common Ethereum gasoline has been falling. From round $52.46 per switch in mid-January, the Ethereum gasoline charges fell round 71% to a low of $15.13 per transaction in mid-February.

Immediately, based on knowledge from bitinfocharts.com, the common transaction charges have plummeted additional to $10.68. The final time ETH gasoline costs had been this low was in mid-September 2021. In actual fact, one Twitter person tweeted, “By no means seen gasoline that low”. Open / Comment

2022-03-01 13:15:09 Russian soldiers offered Bitcoin in exchange for white flag

Russian soldiers surrendering to Ukraine will receive 5 million rubles worth of crypto or cash, according to Masha Efrosinina, local TV host and honorary ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine.

Efrosinina said in an Instagram post that surrendering soldiers of the Russian military will receive 5 million rubles (US$45,000) in cryptocurrency or fiat, and an amnesty after trial.The offer comes from The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the global IT community, according to Efrosinina. Open / Comment

2022-03-01 12:44:21 Russian Bank Run Begins as Ruble Plunges to Record Low Amid Escalating Sanctions

A bank run has started in Russia as citizens rush to withdraw cash amid escalating sanctions. The Russian ruble also nosedived to a record low, plunging more than 30%. “There are about 70 people in line. Eyewitnesses say the money in the ATM runs out within 40 minutes.” Open / Comment

2022-02-28 19:02:11 Ruble-denominated bitcoin volumes surges to 9-month high. Open / Comment

2022-02-28 16:08:14 Russia Ready to Get Suspended from SWIFT While Ukraine Receives Crypto Donations

The United States and other European countries have decided to ban Russia from the SWIFT system. The decision should be announced in the coming hours. Moreover, Ukraine has received over $5 million in cryptocurrency donations over the last few days.

This comes as Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th. Russian troops are trying to take Kyiv but, as of today, they were not able to do so. Further sanctions could be applied to Russia in the next few days. Open / Comment

2022-02-28 14:34:50 $9.9M in Crypto Sent to Ukraine Includes Almost $2M From NFT Sales

The tally of cryptocurrency donations sent to Ukraine's government and NGOs since the start of its armed conflict with Russia is nearing $10 million, including $1.86 million from one NFT (non-fungible token) collection, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.

The crypto war chest includes a single donation of $1.86 million that "appears to have originated," Elliptic wrote, from the NFT collection "Censored" created by digital artist Pak and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Open / Comment