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Payments Firm Bolt Scraps Deal to Acquire Crypto Company Wyre

September 10, 2022 0

California-based online payments company Bolt is pulling out of an agreement to buy crypto provider Wyre. The news of the scrapped deal, which was agreed to earlier this year, comes amid plunging valuations in the crypto and fintech sectors. Bolt Gives Up Plan for $1.5 Billion Wyre Acquisition

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Ethereum Devs Successfully Complete Merge Shadow Fork With No ‘Client Incompatibility Issues’

September 10, 2022 0

Next week or roughly around four days from now, The Merge is expected to be implemented and Ethereum will transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). According to Ethereum developers, prior to the Paris upgrade, programmers successfully completed the 13th and last shadow fork. Ethereum’s 13th and Last Shadow Fork Is Complete On Friday, social […]

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While Bitcoin’s Hashrate Grew by 22,900% in 6 Years, Discovering Block Rewards Is Far More Difficult

September 10, 2022 0

Over the past 12 months, Bitcoin’s hashrate has increased by 85.77%, while 53,547 blocks were mined and 334,668.75 new bitcoin were minted into circulation. More than two dozen bitcoin mining pools have dedicated hashrate toward the Bitcoin blockchain during the last six years, and while the hashrate is 22,900% higher, the number of bitcoins found […]

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Biggest Movers: ADA, SAND Surge to Multi-Week Highs on Saturday

September 10, 2022 0

Cardano was one of Saturday’s notable gainers, with the token surging to a three-week high. The sandbox was also in the green, rising to a multi-week peak, as sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains mostly bullish. Overall, the global crypto market cap is up nearly 2% as of writing. Cardano (ADA) Cardano (ADA) climbed to […]

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Bulls Targeting $1,800 This Weekend

September 10, 2022 0

Ethereum rallied to a fresh three-week high to start Saturday’s session, however gains eased as the day progressed. The token continues to trade above $1,700, as market sentiment remains bullish. Bitcoin experienced a similar day, with the token slowly losing steam, after a failed breakout of a key resistance level. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued to […]

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China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs

September 10, 2022 0

Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments. Regulators in China Move to Strengthen Copyright Supervision of Online […]

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ETC Group Says It Will List an Exchange-Traded Product Based on Anticipated ETH Hard Fork

September 10, 2022 0

Digital asset-backed securities provider the Etc Group has said it will list an exchange-traded product (ETP) based on an anticipated hard fork of the Ethereum blockchain on September 15. Current holders of Etc Group’s ethereum ETP (ZETH) will be issued with “units of the new security free of charge on a 1:1 unit basis.” Ethereum […]

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Russia’s Sberbank to Allow Users to Issue NFTs on Its Blockchain Platform

September 10, 2022 0

Recognizing existing demand for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, one of the largest banks in Russia, Sberbank, now intends to allow users to issue them on its blockchain platform. The financial institution also plans to cooperate with art sites and galleries across the country. Sberbank to Give Clients Opportunity to Mint NFTs An option providing users […]

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Indian Finance Minister Urges IMF to Lead in Regulating Crypto — Georgieva Says IMF Ready to Work With India

September 10, 2022 0

India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take “a lead role” in regulating crypto assets. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the global organization stands ready to work with India on climate change, crypto regulation, and other global challenges of our times. India Wants IMF to Lead in Crypto […]

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Canadian Crypto Exchange Sues Users for Return of Bitcoin Misappropriated During Software Glitch

September 10, 2022 0

Canadian crypto exchange Coinberry, part of Kevin O’Leary’s Wonderfi, has sued 50 customers for the return of the bitcoin they obtained without paying during a software glitch. “Coinberry contacted all of the said 546 affected registered users by email and demanded the return of the misappropriated bitcoins,” the lawsuit details. Coinberry Sues Users to Get […]