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Nifty News: DJ Paul Oakenfold to launch album on Cardano, NFL confirms NFTs, and more

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The NFL has official confirmed its partnership with Dapper Labs to drop NFTs, renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold is dropping a tokenized album on Cardano, DC is giving away free comic book cover NFTs. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3ine069 via IFTTT

Value locked in DeFi grows 936% in one year, NFT sector strengthens: DappRadar

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The total value locked in DeFi protocols has surged 936% over the past 12 months. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Y7zeO5 via IFTTT

Billion dollar Bitcoin mining industry resumes in Iran after three month ban

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The extreme heat of the summer has subsided, so crypto mining has been given the green light as it can no longer be blamed for stressing the electricity grid. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Y3EORA via IFTTT

Senator Bragg tells NFT Fest new Australian crypto legislation likely in 2022

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Talking about a digital asset plan being cooked up by a Senate inquiry, Senator Andrew Bragg said, “We will want the major parties, including my party, to adopt these policies as part of their election manifestos.” from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3ipaiZH via IFTTT

South Korean crypto tax delay thwarted

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The crypto tax will begin for South Koreans in 2022 but some industry observers say there is no cause for concern. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3ojVCih via IFTTT

XDEFI CEO wants to disrupt MetaMask’s domination of browser wallets

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Emile Dubié, CEO of XDEFI, is building a new browser wallet with Web 3 capabilities. XDEFI currently has nine blockchain integrations. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2WxP0kU via IFTTT

Rari, Telos and Polymath rally as Bitcoin price hits $44K

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RGT, POLY and TLOS secure double-digit gains as investor sentiment rises after the Fed says it will not ban cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin briefly reclaims $44,000. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/39UTMMq via IFTTT

Ethereum bears look to score on Friday’s $340M weekly ETH options expiry

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Derivatives data shows bears have sufficient incentives to keep ETH price below $3,000 heading into Friday’s $340 million options expiry. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3zZ5Kz3 via IFTTT

Bitcoin Depot’s crypto ATMs surpass 5,000 as adoption grows

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Bitcoin ATMs are becoming increasingly ubiquitous, especially in North America, offering compelling evidence of growing adoption. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3kTiuD6 via IFTTT

BTC holds crucial support at $40K! | Watch The Market Report with Gareth Soloway

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“The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now with special guest Gareth Soloway, an experienced swing and day trader. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3AZooYK via IFTTT

Binance hires former IRS-CI special agent to head intelligence division

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Regulatory scrutiny from around the world has forced the cryptocurrency exchange to up its compliance and auditing measures. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3kSPuv4 via IFTTT

Ethereum miners are hoarding a record $70B in ETH following EIP-1559 activation

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The Ethereum block producers accumulated $6.1 billion worth of ETH tokens after the Aug. 5 network upgrade. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3otrJMe via IFTTT

Powers On… Don’t worry, Bitcoin’s adoption will not be stopped

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White hat hacker paid DeFi’s largest reported bounty fee

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Cointelegraph spoke to the hacker for insights on the timeline of events, as well as the wider implications of bounty programs on DeFi’s security landscape. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3D4giPr via IFTTT

Compound supply bug mistakenly rewarded users with $70M in tokens

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It is expected that the total figure of tokens could rise to north of $85 million. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3CYPpfz via IFTTT

Visa working on blockchain interoperability hub for crypto payments

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Visa’s new blockchain interoperability project is designed to serve as a “network of blockchain networks.” from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/39TrrG1 via IFTTT

Switzerland national postal service to debut crypto stamp

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The Swiss crypto stamp is a digital collectible linked to a traditional physical stamp issued by the Swiss Post. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3mf3vmb via IFTTT

$1B science fund seeks blockchain projects to expand human lifespan

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Longevity Science Foundation accepts crypto donations and aims to use technology to advance healthy human longevity. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3oh1etz via IFTTT

CoinEx crypto exchange to remove all mainland China users in October

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CoinEx previously blocked access and terminated the registration of new users from mainland China in March 2019. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3CZYcOp via IFTTT

Germany’s 2021 election: What do parties think of crypto and blockchain?

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Cointelegraph looked into the six major German political parties and found out what to expect from the new government in terms of its crypto regulation. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3ok5HeZ via IFTTT

Is $40K Bitcoin the new $10K? BTC holds $43K support as exchange Bitfinex halts trading

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An unexpected problem causes Bitfinex to temporarily shut down, with Bitcoin price action undoing gains in the process. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3urGOPB via IFTTT

NFT trading game Axie Infinity launches AXS staking program

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Axie Infinity players can stake their AXS tokens with rewards to follow up soon. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3mt1SSn via IFTTT

New Zealand central bank releases issue paper on digital currency

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The central bank of New Zealand has outlined the major benefits of CBDC designs based on blockchain technology. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Y6JHJG via IFTTT

Bank of England unveils all-star payments and tech lineup for CBDC Forums

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Executives and experts from Google, Amazon, PayPal and ConsenSys will be assisting Britain’s central bank with its CBDC research. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3kRNrHz via IFTTT

CFTC charges 12 New York crypto options businesses with failing to register

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The listed crypto options providers named by the CFTC include relatively unknown names such as Bitfxprofit, Star FX Pro, Smarter Signals and BinanceFx Trade. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Y367uZ via IFTTT

Polygon briefly overtakes Ethereum for active addresses after 330% surge

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Layer two aggregator Polygon has seen a 330% surge in active addresses over the past 3 months. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3m5SF1Y via IFTTT

Bragging rights: Twitter previews verification badge for NFT profile pics

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Users will have the option to set crypto collectibles as their profile pic to impress everyone. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2YcNlBR via IFTTT

Vulnerable: Kraken reveals many US Bitcoin ATMs still use default admin QR codes

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Kraken has urged BATMTwo ATM owners and operators to change the admin QR code for their ATMs to avoid potential attacks. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3unbp0J via IFTTT

Price analysis 9/29: BTC, ETH, ADA, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOT, DOGE, AVAX, UNI

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A week-long pattern of daily lower highs suggests bulls will be unable to flip $43,000 to support and this could weigh on the fledgling recovery seen across many altcoins. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2ZCDplv via IFTTT

Celer (CELR) gains 400% after traders embrace its multi-chain ‘cBridge 2.0’ solution

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CELR soars to a new all-time high following the launch of its cross-chain bridge that allows traders to jump back and forth between various layer-1 and layer-2 platforms. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3m96hcS via IFTTT

Tether scores win in class action case as court dismisses RICO claims

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"Litigation will expose this case for what it is: a clumsy attempt at a money grab, which recklessly harms the whole cryptocurrency ecosystem," said Tether. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3CY8QVT via IFTTT

DYDX gains 80% in a week — What's driving the DEX token rally?

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Traders raised their bids for the decentralized exchange token, believing it would benefit from China's decision to classify all crypto transactions as "illegal." from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2WpJhNZ via IFTTT

Ukraine’s central bank seeks to hire a blockchain developer, job posting reveals

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The development marks another sign of the digital hryvnia project picking up steam. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3CUFyYg via IFTTT

Traders sit idly by as Ripple (XRP) price struggles to avoid a drop to $0.70

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Like other large-cap legacy altcoins, XRP is stuck in a rut and data suggests investors are content just to sit and watch. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3kUbYvC via IFTTT

Cloned CryptoPunks are back on OpenSea marketplace after DMCA counter notice

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According to the DMCA, PolygonPunks would have had to have claimed its material "was removed or disabled through mistake or misidentification." from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3AX0r4k via IFTTT

Ethereum will replace Bitcoin as the leading crypto network, claims Polygon co-founder

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According to Polygon’s co-founder, Sandeep Nailwal, it is only a matter of time before Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin as the dominant layer-1 protocol. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3oiyqkd via IFTTT

Ripple launches $250M fund for NFT creators

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“We believe NFTs embody the promise of tokenization and represent a tipping point for its embrace by the mainstream,” said Ripple. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3kT8A4i via IFTTT

Bitcoin yet to prove inflation hedge status, but the time may come soon

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As inflation numbers across the globe continue to rise, is it only a matter of time until Bitcoin’s potential as a store of value is recognized? from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3m8Bxsj via IFTTT

Algorand launches virtual machine to increase smart contract capabilities

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The platform introduced the long-awaited functionality for smart contracts during the recent Alonzo hard fork. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3upbS2r via IFTTT

Bitcoin ‘FOMO rally’ long overdue that could see BTC price top $200K — Bobby Lee

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An unapologetically bullish Bobby Lee takes to mainstream media to dispel any hint of doubt about what’s next for Bitcoin price action. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3oiZuA4 via IFTTT

Cool green mayor giving a grand in Bitcoin to each resident

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NFT marketplace Metaplex hires former Google dev as CEO, appoints advisory board

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The Solana-based project has registered impressive growth since launching in June, underscoring heightened demand for digital collectibles. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3AVEaE5 via IFTTT

Copernic Space and Lunar Outpost target space commercialization via NFTs

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Both companies are offering companies and individuals the chance to buy space on a lunar lander in the form of nonfungible tokens. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3mdDqEp via IFTTT

Polkadot Web3 wallet Talisman closes $2.35M seed funding round

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Talisman plans to release an early version of its Polkadot wallet extension before the end of November. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3ogIaeO via IFTTT

El Salvador president teases geothermal Bitcoin mining farm

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El Salvador’s president showed the supposed first steps of a geothermal Bitcoin mining facility. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3iksOCj via IFTTT

BTC price reclaims $42K as infrastructure bill vote, monthly close loom for Bitcoin

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Limp Bitcoin price action precedes two potential watershed moments on lower timeframes as September draws to a close. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Y1vjTn via IFTTT

Crypto is impossible to destroy, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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The decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies may be a challenge for the Chinese government, Elon Musk suggested. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2XYrXQi via IFTTT

First cryptocurrency fund approved in Switzerland

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The fund tracks the performance of the 10 largest cryptocurrencies from SIX Swiss Exchange’s Crypto Market Index 10. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3unkPsZ via IFTTT

Thailand’s tourism authority is considering creating its own utility token

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The proposed TAT Coin will enable tourism operators to cash in on the popularity of cryptocurrencies. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/3CRR071 via IFTTT

Opposition mounts to Biden’s OCC pick, fears she could ‘regulate crypto into oblivion'

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz is among a number of politicians and bankers that are opposed to the nomination of Saule Omarova. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2ZKDpQN via IFTTT