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As Terra ascends the ranks of the top ten cryptocurrencies, its popularity as a yield generator continues to soar. It is now the second most staked crypto by value, surpassing even Ethereum 2.0. Staking VS DeFi To be clear, this “staked” value does not refer to the “total value locked” in the DeFi protocols on various blockchains. Ethereum still dominates in this arena, with $110 billion locked out of the total $200 billion across all of DeFi.  Terra remains at a distant 2nd...

Bitcoin has surged. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap is once again trading above the $40,000 mark, meaning the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be having sudden opposite effects. Ukraine Invasion May Have Aided BTC Over the past week, the world watched in horror as Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine. The price of bitcoin immediately began to tank as fears of war began running across the globe. Traders began to view their digital asset savings...

Sanctions from the West have been hitting Russia’s economy hard. But Japan’s financial regulator and the country’s industry body for cryptocurrencies is now looking to ensure that these sanctions are carried out effectively. It aims to do so by plugging loopholes and restricting the transfer of digital assets of individuals and entities on the nation’s sanctions list. Crackdown on Russian Cryptocurrency Transactions From shutting out of the international payment gateway SWIFT...

The South American nation has seen economic struggles for years, whether prompted by hyperinflation or simply low salaries. Now, though, the president – Nicolas Maduro – announced a positive development for the locals in the form of an 18-fold increase in the monthly minimum wage. 18x Salary Increase Due to the Petro Long before El Salvador legalized bitcoin, Venezuela already had a compelling history with the cryptocurrency industry. At one point, it was among the most...

Face Pay Inc. – a firm that looks to help credit card companies avoid or eliminate third-party fees – announced it is unveiling its own cryptocurrency known as Face Pay Crypto. Face Pay Is Launching a New Crypto System The company made headlines roughly two years ago when it launched a new fixed-price subscription service. Now, the enterprise will be entering the digital asset market so customers can shop utilizing currencies like bitcoin, Ethereum, and similar altcoins....

Retail investors seem to be returning on the bitcoin landscape, at least according to relatively small addresses. Such holding at least 0.1 BTC have marked a new all-time high, while wholecoiners are at a 10-month peak. Retail Investors on the Hunt? Data from the blockchain analytics company Glassnode shows the gradual growth of bitcoin wallets containing 0.1 or more BTC. As the graph below demonstrates, such entities skyrocketed during the 2017 bull run, when the retail...

The past week went over the flag of war taking place in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All eyes were on the conflict while global markets and cryptocurrencies were as volatile as ever. Let’s start with Bitcoin. Last week this time, things were looking relatively calm for Bitcoin despite the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. At that time, major economic forces such as the EU and the US hadn’t yet enforced any serious sanctions as most of them were still...

Lugano, a city in southern Switzerland, has introduced Bitcoin and Tether in addition to its own LVGA Points token as legal tender. The initiative was backed by the collaboration between Tether Operations Limited, the tech company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDT. Tether and the City of Lugano plan to work toward the shared goal of scaling the city’s blockchain capabilities and transforming Lugano into a major hub for European DLT adoption. Plan ₿...

The US food chain giant Shake Shack is reportedly offering its customers BTC as a reward for spending money at their burger chain using Cash App. Shake Shack is an American fast-casual restaurant that’s based in New York City. It has locations in multiple countries and over 6,000 employees. According to a recent report on The Wall Street Journal, the chain has teamed up with Block Inc’s Cash App to offer Bitcoin as a reward for purchases that are made at their burger chain....

[PRESS RELEASE – Brno, Czechia, 1st March 2022] Tatum, a blockchain development platform backed by Octopus Ventures, has introduced a first-of-its-kind feature for creating NFTs. Called “NFT Express,” the feature allows users to mint NFTs without having to use cryptocurrencies to pay for blockchain transaction fees or deploy smart contracts. This opens doors for enterprises worldwide, eliminating the substantial overhead costs, complexity, and security issues associated with...