Cambridge University has launched a ‘Bitcoin Mining Map’ that shows the distribution of hashing power worldwide as well as within China. The Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched a Bitcoin Mining Map that provides the average monthly hash rate produced by each country across the globe. The map is informed by the data […]
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With only 4 days until the halving, Bitcoin bulls knocked out a key resistance at $9,140-$9,200 and are now targeting $9,500. After spending the last few days battling to hold prices above the $9,000 resistance, Bitcoin (BTC) price made a strong move by surging to $9,380 on Wednesday morning. The 3.65% move took place on […]
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New research has highlighted a patchwork of laws, confused regulations and unusual concepts governing crypto taxation in Latin America. Research from Latin American crypto exchange Buda has highlighted a patchwork of laws, confused regulations and unusual concepts governing crypto taxation in the region. Buda has provided a series of tax guidelines outlining measures crypto traders […]
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Square reports that Bitcoin composed the bulk of Cash App’s revenue in the first quarter, though it added much less to profit. On May 6, Square released its filings for the first quarter of 2020. The filings publicized revenue for Square’s Cash App, a majority of which came from Bitcoin. The numbers for Q1 and […]
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New legislation in California may help establish definitions of digital assets as securities, though nationwide impact is uncertain. Per new updates to a bill to amend California’s securities law introduced in the state’s legislative body on May 5, the largest economy in the United States and the world’s tech hub may be providing new clarity […]
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A court dispute between an international couple and four Bitcoin robbers has come to an end. The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court publicly announced an appeal for a Bitcoin foreign property damage compensation dispute on May 6, according to Baidu news. The second Court trial’s findings indicated that Bitcoin is a digital asset and […]
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Abra has received $5 million in funding from the Stellar Development Foundation. The Stellar Development Foundation, or SDF, has allocated $5 million to crypto investment app Abra. The company now looks to incorporate the Stellar blockchain into its platform, as well as develop Stellar-based products. “We believe Stellar’s platform is one of the most scalable […]
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Experts warned that South Korean authorities may struggle to identify all people who used crypto payments. South Korean IT experts claim that investigators in the Telegram Nth room case could have trouble identifying users who used crypto payments to access illicit videos via the chat platform. Overseas exchanges’ transactions could be an issue According to […]
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Financial statement reviews show the Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE, gifted U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler millions during her departure from its daughter company, Bakkt. Recent financial statement analysis from the New York Times showed Georgia Senator, Kelly Loeffler, received a hefty sum after she departed her post as Bakkt’s CEO. ICE gave Loeffler a reported $9 […]
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Telegram’s blockchain operating system, TON OS, which is planned for launch on Google Play market and Apple’s AppStore, will be open sourced tomorrow. Telegram recently delayed their open network, TON, and their cryptocurrency, GRAM, once again. There is one related project that has not experienced these setbacks, however. TON OS, an operating system for the […]
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