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Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments, Drive Web3 Innovation

October 12, 2022 0

Google Cloud has announced a partnership with Coinbase to drive Web3 innovation that includes using the crypto exchange to accept cryptocurrency payments. “We are excited Google Cloud has selected Coinbase to help bring Web3 to a new set of users and provide powerful solutions to developers,”

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Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Completes Sandersville Facility Acquisition, Firm’s Hashrate Now 4.7 Exahash

October 11, 2022 0

On October 11, the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Cleanspark announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mawson Infrastructure Group’s Georgia-based bitcoin mining facility. Following the acquisition, Cleanspark says it now manages 220 megawatts (MW) of bitcoin miners with a hashrate of over 4.7 exahash per second (EH/s). Cleanspark Hashrate Moves Closer to 5

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Portugal Prepares to Tax Crypto Gains at Rate of 28%, Draft Budget Unveils

October 11, 2022 0

Authorities in Portugal intend to impose a levy on gains from short-term crypto investments with the state budget for next year. The document, which still needs the approval of Portuguese lawmakers, signals a change in the EU nation’s positive attitude towards crypto assets. Government of Portugal Proposes New Tax for Cryptocurrency-Related Gains In the past […]

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Report: The Oldest Bank in America, BNY Mellon Can Now Custody Bitcoin and Ethereum

October 11, 2022 0

America’s oldest bank, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, has announced the financial institution can now custody cryptocurrencies. A report published by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, says BNY Mellon was approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the bank said it was […]

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Ethereum’s Average Gas Fee Jumps More Than 80% Higher Nearing $5 per Transfer

October 11, 2022 0

26 days ago, Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) network to a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain and after the change, the network’s fees remained low. This week, however, Ethereum’s gas fees have increased as data from October 10 shows the average fee tapped a high of $4.75 per transaction. Ethereum’s Average Gas Fees Jump Over 80% […]

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Biggest Movers: ETC, NEAR at 3-Month Lows on Tuesday

October 11, 2022 0

Ethereum classic remained close to a three-month low in today’s session, as the token continued to extend recent declines. The token is now trading almost 15% lower in the last seven days. Near protocol was also lower, with it also falling to its lowest point since July. Ethereum Classic (ETC) Ethereum classic (ETC) continued to […]

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Quik․com Releases Update for Its NFT Domains – Web3 Domains Are Now Minting

October 11, 2022 0

The much-anticipated major update to Quik.com has now been made available to users, bringing them brand-new capabilities like the edit feature and the Quik API, along with more that are scheduled for the upcoming weeks and months. Quik.com is a P2P NFT domain marketplace offering NFT top-level domains running on the blockchain-based protocols ERC-721, ERC-1155, […]

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Falls to 9-Day Low Below $1,300

October 11, 2022 0

Ethereum fell to a nine-day low during Tuesday’s session, as the U.S. dollar rose to a two-week high. The decline comes ahead of this week’s U.S. inflation report, which is expected to show consumer prices falling by 0.2% month-on-month. Bitcoin was also in the red during today’s session, moving below $19,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell […]

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Polygon Launches zkEVM Testnet — Defi Projects Uniswap, Lens, Aave Join Testing

October 11, 2022 0

The blockchain project Polygon has announced the launch of the zkEVM public testnet, a layer two (L2) scaling solution announced in July that aims to reduce fees and inherit the security of the Ethereum blockchain. Polygon considers the testnet “the first open-source zkEVM network,” and developers are encouraging people to join the testnet, report bugs, […]

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Japanese Telecom Giant NTT Docomo Launches $412 Million Metaverse Unit

October 11, 2022 0

NTT Docomo, the largest telecom carrier in Japan, has launched a new division that will be dedicated to directing its metaverse push. The unit, named Qonoq, is already operating and has a staff of 200 people, researching and developing software and hardware solutions directed to integrate extended reality products for customers of the Japanese carrier. […]