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WWW Creator Thinks Crypto Resembels Gambling

Tim Berners-Lee – the inventor of the World Wide Web (WWW) – believes cryptocurrencies are “dangerous” and investing in them is similar to gambling.  However, he argued they could be useful for conducting transactions if converted into fiat when received. Not a Crypto Fan In a recent appearance on CNBC, the British computer scientist best known for creating the World Wide Web – Tim Berners-Lee – warned investors to stay away from cryptocurrencies as they are “speculative” and...

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Weekly Crypto Investment Product Outflows Hit $32M: CoinShares

According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ weekly report, outflows in digital asset investment products reached $32 million last week, a level not seen since late December 2022. The sentiment could be attributed to exchange-traded product (ETP) investors being less optimistic about recent regulatory pressures in the US relative to the wider market. Bitcoin Bears the Brunt Outflow figures surged to $62 million the mid-way through last week, even as the sentiment improved...

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Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ in South Korea Goes to Discount

South Korea’s “Kimchi Premium” – a metric showing crypto’s price difference in global exchanges and such located in the Asian nation – went into a discount territory for the first time since January 18. This indicates that buying digital assets, such as bitcoin, is cheaper on Korean platforms than on Binance or other leading players, usually meaning that local users’ interest has declined. Flipping to Discount The “Kimchi Premium” – a phenomenon bearing the name of a...

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New York Considers Crypto as a Method of Payment

The state of New York is moving towards accepting a new bill that if passed, would allow crypto to be used as a form of payment. Is New York Suddenly a Crypto Fan? This is huge for the Empire State in that it would not only put New York on the crypto map, but it would also ensure crypto – at least within the state’s borders – is utilized for the purpose it was created for. The bill states: This act amends the state finance law in relation to allowing New York state...

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Survey Suggests the Popularity of Bitcoin Has Crashed

Is bitcoin now the world’s most hated cryptocurrency? According to a new survey, while it may not be number one yet, the asset is heading up there. People Don’t Love Bitcoin as Much The price of bitcoin has endured numerous punches over the last 12 months. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap rose to a new all-time high of about $68,000 per unit in November of 2021, and it felt like the asset was on top of the financial ladder for good. Nothing could...

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Opinion: Trump Is Running for President Again, and Crypto Fans Owe Him Their Votes

In a very interesting twist, the United States Supreme Court is considering a case that would see Joe Biden removed from office while reinstating Donald J. Trump to the White House. Is Trump Again Heading to the White House? The details of the case are a tad more complicated, though the basic premise lays out what many Americans likely already knew beyond a reasonable doubt: that fraud indeed took place in the 2020 presidential election and Trump was cheated out of ...

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69ème Repas du Coin, à Genève le 15 février

C’est à Genève, en novembre 2015, au cours du 8ème Repas du Coin qu’avaient été signés par les 7 membres fondateurs les statuts du Cercle du Coin. Pourtant le Repas, cédant aux réelles tentations de Neuchâtel, ne s’était pas tenu dans la cité de Calvin depuis lors ! Il était grand temps d’y revenir, ce qu’ont fait 33 convives du lieu, mais aussi de Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Orbe, Zurich, Chambéry,...

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Lugano emittiert digitale Anleihen auf der Ethereum-Blockchain

Lugano träumt davon, sich als Bitcoin-Metropole neu zu erfinden. Gestern Freitag und heute Samstag findet dazu ein Kongress statt. Die Rede ist vom Plan B: Dieser sieht vor, dass sich in der Stadtmitte ein Kryptozentrum entwickelt. Dort sollen sich Firmen ansiedeln, die mit dieser Technologie arbeiten. Anfang des Jahres 2023 schrieb die Stadt Lugano im Tessin mit der ersten Emission ihrer digitalen, Ethereum-Blockchain-basierten Anleihe Geschichte....

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Stellar Lumen (XLM) Price Aims Key Upside Break Above $0.10

Stellar lumen price is facing a major resistance near the $0.095 zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.090 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.0900 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if it clears the $0.0935 and $0.095 resistance levels. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.0900 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. XLM...

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