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Le restaurant Richard and Jack’s à Lannion adopte le Lightning Network

Nouvel ajout à notre liste des établissements français : Le restaurant Richard and Jack’s, situé au 83 rue de Treguier à Lannion dans les Côtes-d’Armor, accompagné par le collectif Breizh Bitcoin, accepte désormais les paiements en bitcoin on-chain et Lightning. « Notre établissement propose des burgers faits maison, tout comme nos frites, cuisson à la Belge dans la graisse de bœuf. Notre...

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Facebook Facing Criminal Charge Over Crypto Scam

As if Facebook didn’t already have enough on its plate. After seeing its cryptocurrency dreams come to a sudden end, the social media giant is now facing a massive lawsuit from Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, who claims that the company did nothing to prevent a crypto scam featuring his likeness from affecting users. Facebook Isn’t Doing So Well Australia is working hard to remove any safe harbor protections that currently apply to social media companies....

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The SEC Is Proposing a String of “Secret” Crypto Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to introduce some sweeping crypto rules that allegedly would allow regulators to check in on the activities of crypto exchanges and defi platforms. The SEC Is Working to Regulate Crypto at All Costs According to bitcoin and crypto bull Hester Pierce – who is often referred to as the “Crypto Mom” for her pro-bitcoin attitude – this could be very dangerous for the digital currency industry in that the rules are going...

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Fitch Downgraded El Salvador’s Rating Citing Bitcoin Adoption Risks

Fitch cited policy unpredictability stemming out of the increased concentration of power in the presidency, weakening institutions, and the legalization and adoption of Bitcoin as the reason for lowering the rank. Reasons Behind The Move As per the official post, “heightened” financing risks arising from growing dependency on short-term debt reflects Fitch’s move of downgrading El Salvador. It also pointed out the limited scope of the country’s domestic market financing as...

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Parlons Bitcoin : Le lancement de Kivéclair

« Aujourd’hui on prend la direction de Goma au Congo pour rejoindre Gloire qui a démarré Kivéclair avec des amis. L’ambitieux projet vise à reproduire l’expérience de Bitcoin Beach du Salvador à Goma au Congo. » – Emmanuel, animateur du podcast Parlons Bitcoin. Episodes précédents : 1. Le Bitcoin en 6 Minutes2. Le cours du Bitcoin et l’origine du Prix3. L’achat de bitcoins : Pourquoi ? Quand ? Comment ?4. C’est quoi un bitcoin ?5. La Preuve de Travail, ou comment Bitcoin...

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“South Park” Pokes Fun at Matt Damon and Crypto

Oscar-winning writer and actor Matt Damon has taken quite a bit of flak for his appearance in a recent advertisement for Crypto.com. Now, it looks like the popular animated television program “South Park” is the latest to jab at Damon for his work with the digital currency exchange. Matt Damon Just Can’t Catch a Break Not long ago, a commercial was featured on television that included the presence of Matt Damon, who is known for his work on films such as “Good Will...

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The 69-Year Old Israeli Lady Who Turned a $3K Bitcoin Investment in $320K: The Bank Now Calls for Claim Denial

Leading Israeli bank, Hapoalim Bank, has recently filed a letter of defense to dismiss the claims of the 69-year-old pensioner, Esther Freeman, to allow the deposit of $320k profit she made from a $3,000 Bitcoin investment nearly nine years ago. According to a Thursday report by a local media outlet, the bank claims that its insistence on denying the deposit was because of cases where digital currencies are used to facilitate money laundering and terrorist financing. Hapoalim...

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Billionaire Bill Ackman Urges New York Governor and Mayor to Remove Crypto Barriers

New York City elected bitcoin enthusiast Eric Adam as its Mayor in November last year. And, he famously received his first paycheck in BTC. But that doesn’t settle the debate if New York is indeed a bitcoin-friendly state. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman urged on Wednesday Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to remove barriers in the way of New York becoming a crypto center of innovation. Bill Ackman’s tweet came as a reply to a complaint suggesting that the person...

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Over $200 Million in Liquidations Amid Massive Bitcoin Volatility

The liquidations in the crypto market skyrocketed to $200 million on a daily scale as bitcoin, and most altcoins, dumped and pumped in a matter of hours. This came following reports about the US inflation rates, which spiked to a new 40-year high. CryptoPotato reported earlier today when the primary cryptocurrency had reclaimed $44,000 and seemed rather calm around that level. However, BTC neared $45,000 in the following hours, but the bullish run was stopped in its tracks...

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Fitch Ratings Downgrades El Salvador Citing Uncertainty around Bitcoin Adoption

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