Venezuela is leading the crypto peer-to-peer BTC trade market, despite government efforts to drive adoption of its oil-backed cryptocurrency, Petro. For the entirety of cryptocurrency’s short history, Venezuela has been seen to be among the most striking example of the need for the utility. The South American country has hosted escalating political tension for years, […]
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Accounting for almost 40% of bitcoin tweets worldwide, the United States looms large over crypto twitter. Accounting for almost 40% of bitcoin tweets worldwide, the United States looms large over crypto twitter. According to a new thread of tweets, published July 3, by crypto data and infrastructure provider The TIE, overall 38.9% of total bitcoin […]
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Academic researchers at the University of Cambridge have launched a real-time index that tracks the total electricity consumption of the bitcoin network. Academic researchers at the University of Cambridge (UoC) have launched a real-time index that tracks the total electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network. The news was revealed in an announcement posted by the […]
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Spanish law enforcement arrested 35 people for allegedly counterfeiting banking cards and laundering the proceeds through bitcoin. Spanish law enforcement arrested 35 people for allegedly counterfeiting banking cards and laundering the proceeds through bitcoin (BTC), local media La Verdad reports on June 14. Per the report, the organization obtained over €600,000 ($674,000) and laundered over […]
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Web browser Opera has added support for tron (TRX) and TRC-standard tokens to its built-in crypto wallet. Web browser Opera has added support for tron (TRX) and TRC-standard tokens to its built-in crypto wallet, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 15. Last year, Opera first developed crypto wallet and Web 3.0 […]
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Major web browser Opera is releasing a new browser with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet and Web 3 explorer. Major web browser Opera is releasing a new browser with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. The development was announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 9. Opera’s new browser Opera 60 (codenamed Reborn 3) features […]
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New exchange-traded-products that track the value of XRP and Litecoin are now available for trading. New exchange-traded products (ETPs) that track the value of XRP and Litecoin (LTC) are now available for trading on the Boerse Stuttgart-owned Swedish exchange Nordic Growth Market (NGM). The news was revealed in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on […]
Continue ReadingOpera plans to expand its built-in crypto wallet to iOS users after a successful experience with Android. Major web browser Opera has announced the upcoming launch of Opera Touch for iOS, according to an official press release published Tuesday, March 5. Opera Touch is a Web 3 browser with an integrated crypto wallet and support […]
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Germany’s blockchain strategy will be introduced in mid-2019, according to statements by the Cabinet of Germany. The chief executive body of the German government, the Cabinet of Germany, has revealed that the country’s blockchain strategy will be introduced by mid-2019. The Cabinet commented on the development of fintech in the country on Feb. 26, following […]
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The Android version of major web browser Opera now integrates a function that lets its users purchase Ethereum. The Android version of major web browser Opera now integrates a function that lets its users purchase Ethereum (ETH) through the browser, a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 6 reveals. According to the press release, […]
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