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2022-02-28 11:39:33 Cardano Creator Charles Hoskinson: Ethereum Is Doing Impressive Things

Cardano creator added that Ethereum has a problem-solving mindset that is rarely seen in the rest of the crypto industry."I think a lot can be done above and beyond what we're doing. The Ethereum space is doing interesting things there really impressive things are happening".

"There is a problem-solving mindset that exists within Ethereum that is seldom seen in the rest of the cryptocurrency space. Where people don't just bitch and complain about things or go to some sort of ideological religion, they actually try to solve stuff." Open / Comment

2022-02-27 15:07:01 Coinbase's trading volume grew 8.5 times in 2021 — with 89 Million verified users.

The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says the number of monthly transacting users on its platform rose to 11.4 million at the end of 2021, which was more than four times the previous year.

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2022-02-27 14:32:21 Executive Leaves Goldman Sachs for Coinbase — Says It’s Time to Embrace Crypto, Create Economic Freedom

An executive at Goldman Sachs is joining Coinbase after 16 years at the global investment bank. “It’s time to embrace the crypto economy,” he said, adding that the change is a “once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of building the next stage of the digital evolution.” Open / Comment

2022-02-27 11:55:27 European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely

The European parliament has postponed its vote on the proposed regulatory package for crypto assets after a leaked draft drew criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether in the European Union (EU) over energy concerns.

The parliament member in charge, who is known as the rapporteur, Stefan Berger, has asked for more time to clarify the provisions, according to a Twitter post he made on Friday. Open / Comment

2022-02-26 21:04:01 Someone Donated $3 Million in BTC to Ukraine’s Charitable Organization in Support of its Military

According to Elliptic data, people have donated $400,000 worth of Bitcoin to the Ukrainian nongovernmental organization – Come Back Alive. The latter provides military equipment, medical supplies, and training services to the local army.

In addition, today (February 25), a mysterious contributor donated 80 BTC to a charity organization supporting the Ukrainian army. Calculated at current prices, the amount equals over $3 million.Another Ukrainian entity – Cyber Alliance – received approximately $100,000 worth of Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and a mix of stablecoins over the last year. Open / Comment

2022-02-26 18:03:02 Apple Introduces Tap to Pay Payment Platform, Paying With Crypto Also Integrated

Apple today announced plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The new capability will empower millions of merchants across the US, from small businesses to large retailers, to use their iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets through a simple tap to their iPhone — no additional hardware or payment terminal needed.

Tap to Pay on iPhone will be available for payment platforms and app developers to integrate into their iOS apps and offer as a payment option to their business customers. Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone to their business customers. Open / Comment

2022-02-26 15:56:01 S&P drawdowns 10% or more mark Bitcoin bottoms

Aug 2015 - $200 BTC
Feb 2018 - $6,000 BTC
Feb 2019 - $3,000 BTC
Mar 2020 - $4,000 BTC
Feb 2022 - $32,000 BTC Open / Comment

2022-02-26 15:03:01 The first city in the world to be heated by Bitcoin mining

North Vancouver's local energy utility company announced it was partnering with MintGreen to create heat for the city using renewable energy and bitcoin mining. Open / Comment

2022-02-26 11:51:38 El Salvador's president buys bitcoins 'naked,' he boasts.

El Salvador asked the IMF for a $1.3-billion loan to help cover those bills, but a deal looks unlikely given the nation's refusal to drop Bitcoin or make other financial adjustments.

On the off chance it does, Reusche said El Salvador will probably try to raise more money via Bitcoin bonds while inspiring other developing countries to turn to cryptocurrency to circumvent traditional lenders. Bukele, who frequently complains that the U.S. is too involved in his nation's affairs and who has cozied up to China, has embraced Bitcoin as part of his larger plan to remake El Salvador. Open / Comment

2022-02-25 21:11:01 California Introduces Bill to Accept Bitcoin for Taxes

California joins the list of states in the US that are looking to use bitcoin for tax payment. Senator Kamlager of California introduced a bill that would bring changes to the state’s code to allow for the acceptance of cryptocurrencies.

Additionally, political advisors of the state are pushing a proposal to make Bitcoin legal tender. This is unrelated and separate from the bill put forward by State Sen. Kamlager. Twitter is abuzz with a conversation regarding these government moves favoring cryptocurrency. Open / Comment