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There was a time when a store accepting crypto payments was not the norm. In fact, it was downright wacky. There were many companies that were concerned about accepting digital assets as forms of payment due to their volatility, but according to a new survey conducted by financial giant Deloitte, as many as 75 percent of America’s retailers are planning to accept digital currency payments within the next two years. Crypto Payments Are Becoming More Popular Moves like...

Crypto Market Overview Bitcoin’s dominance is steadily declining and now fell below 40%, now standing at 39.05%. This came as a result of Ethereum outperforming the top cryptocurrency by market cap due to its price increase before the long-awaited merge. The most valuable cryptocurrency pair, BTC/USDT, is currently trading at $24,095.98, while Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has risen to $1,895.48, up 11.47% in...

North Korea isn’t too happy that it’s been called out by the United States for its repeated roles in cyberattacks designed to make off with stolen digital currency funds. The country is home to several hacking groups – including Lazarus, one of the most notorious organizations of its kind – and has allegedly stolen several billion dollars in digital currency over the years as a means of funding its ongoing nuclear program. North Korea and Its Long, Illicit History The...

California – which arguably has some of the strictest financial laws in the United States – is lifting a recent ban on political candidates accepting cryptocurrency donations. Thus, anyone running for office in the Golden State can now accept donations in the form of BTC, Ethereum, or any other digital asset. California Permits Crypto Political Donations The ban on crypto donations in California had been in place since 2018. The reversal occurred at the hands of the Fair...

What needs to happen for the crypto market to finally bottom out? When Will Crypto Finally End Its Own Destruction? This is a question that is ringing in the ears and minds of analysts and industry heads everywhere, and the sentiment is that there needs to be a few things. The first is improvement in macroeconomic factors. Things like inflation need to subside, and the economy and the stock market also need to show signs of fixing themselves fast. Analysts also say that...

Mixers within the crypto community are experiencing huge booms in business despite the crypto space crashing like it never has before. Mixers Have Been Quite Active Mixers are individuals or businesses that take digital currencies garnered through illicit means and hide them amongst legitimate assets. The process keeps the identities of the parties receiving the crypto quiet while making it appear as though they are not engaged in illicit activity. As time has gone by,...

The nation of Sri Lanka is warning citizens and telling them to avoid using or trading digital currencies whenever possible. Sri Lanka Appears to Be Very Anti-Crypto The warning comes at a moment when the whole world seems to be rethinking its attitude towards crypto. At the time of writing, the digital currency space is experiencing a period of suffering unlike any other. Bitcoin, for example, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap, has lost more than 70...

The number of romance scams involving crypto have exploded in recent years. Not long ago, Kevin Sam of Antioch became the latest victim of one such scam, and he’s lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in digital currency funds. Kevin Sam Has Lost a Lot of Money Sam says he met a woman online that he’s not naming at press time. She described her as such: She was very kind. Still to this day, she’s kind of empathetic. He commented that their relationship continued to grow...

Hyosung America is joining hands with Digital Mint, a premier cash-to-crypto platform, so it can launch a new API-based app store. Digital Mint Is Looking to Ensure Safe Access to Crypto The big clincher with Digital Mint is that customers can purchase bitcoin instantly at both ATM and teller locations throughout the U.S. The company also has its own software companies can implement if they are interested in engaging in bitcoin sales. Founded in the year 2014, Digital...

The Barracuda Championship is the first PGA Tour stop that will be accepting cryptocurrency as a method of payment for event tickets. Thus, golf fans and digital currency fans alike can finally meet in the middle and enjoy something together. PGA Says “Yes” to Crypto The move is pushing the goals of bitcoin and its digital counterparts closer to being achieved. What many people likely forget is that while bitcoin and many of its crypto cousins have taken on either...