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Bitcoin continues to integrate itself into a wide array of industries and spaces where people likely thought it would never make an appearance. For example, Chotto Matte – a global restaurant group that boasts locations in top-ranking spots like Miami, Toronto, and London – is debuting a new cocktail this month that can only be purchased with bitcoin. The company is also pulling back the curtain on a new line of million-dollar non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Chotto Matte...

Hackers have stolen roughly $625 million in crypto funds from popular online video game platform Axie Infinity. To date, it is one of the largest crypto thefts to ever occur within the space, and certainly the largest attack to ever occur on a video game venture. Axie Is the Victim of a Major Hack Cryptocurrency has no doubt come a long way since it was first conceptualized 13 years ago. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market cap and the grandfather of all...

Stellar lumen price started a fresh increase from the $0.2000 support zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.2200 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.2300 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if there is a clear move above the $0.2400 resistance. Stellar lumen price is trading in a bullish zone above $0.2250 against the US Dollar, similar...

Ripple price started a fresh increase from the $0.7800 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.85 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.8450 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could start another increase if it manages to clear the $0.8500 resistance zone. Ripple price is struggling to surpass $0.8500 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Lionel Messi – one of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer players – has signed a $20 million deal to promote the crypto company Socios.com, which establishes fan tokens for sports lovers. Lionel Messi Is Joining Hands with Socios.com Messi is now joining a long list of famous and renowned athletes – including LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and Tom Brady of the NFL’s New England Patriots – to take part in some sort of crypto promotion that...

Bitcoin and several of its altcoin cousins appear to have jumped back into action over the past few days. BTC – the world’s number one digital currency by market cap – is trading for just under $50,000 per unit, and many analysts think if the currency can move beyond this number and stay there for some time, a major bull run could be heading our way. Bitcoin Is Exploding Again If bitcoin hits $50,000, it will be the first time such a feat is accomplished since December...

A new survey conducted by Wirex – a crypto payments platform in the United Kingdom – and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) shows that more and more people are becoming aware of digital currencies, and usage is at an all-time high. Wirex and SDF Join Hands for Crypto Survey The survey also shows that cross-border payments involving crypto are occurring heavily in four distinct markets: the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. It appears many...

Experts are saying that a simple switch in the bitcoin code would be enough to make the crypto mining process a lot safer for the planet. Mining Arguments Continue to Permeate the Space The arguments surrounding crypto mining have raged for years. While many say that crypto mining really doesn’t use as much energy as environmentalists think, others say the process is very damaging and will ultimately cause the planet to turn an irreversible corner. Men like Elon Musk,...

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is moving its business to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and its headquarters will be situated in the nation’s capital of Dubai. Bybit Has Its Sights Set on the UAE Bybit provides a wide array of crypto and blockchain-related services and tools for customers to enjoy. The company says it is fully committed to the regulatory efforts of the UAE, and that it will obey all laws implemented by state officials. Bybit is also creating an...

The city of Brenham in Texas has always been a major crypto mining hub. Many residents have taken to crypto mining as a hobby or as a means of earning extra funds. They do not employ expensive machines or have large warehouses filled with mining rigs to do this. Instead, they just do it out of their own homes, a testament to how loose the city has been with its regulations. Brenham, Texas Is Scaling Back Crypto Mining Energy Usage However, it looks like the city of...