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Nifty News: One NFT per human in existence and the Pixelmon controversy

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A Dutch artist has made a collection of NFTs numbered up to 7.9 billion — the same amount of people in the world — as a social experiment. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/zC7HZmk via IFTTT

Cambridge University launches crypto research project with IMF and BIS

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Some regulators were recently concerned about the alleged lack of consistent and transparent data on crypto markets. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/jhrg5yi via IFTTT

South African exchange raises $50M in Africa’s largest funding round

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The South African crypto exchange plans to expand its operation across more African countries and even into India with the new cash injection from major crypto VCs. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/NqfbnHZ via IFTTT

South Korea to invest $187M in national Metaverse project

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The government will provide $186.7 million to stimulate the growth of a Metaverse platform that it hopes businesses and industry will thrive in. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/YlWpNut via IFTTT

Non-zero BTC addresses hit all-time high of 40 million

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The supply-side dynamics of the Bitcoin network continue to demonstrate strong adoption as there are now more addresses with a positive BTC balance than ever before. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/c70nQrD via IFTTT

Are NFTs coming soon to your favorite video games?

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Gamers love digital collectibles, but they aren’t fawning over NFTs. What gives? And what does this mean for the future of gaming? from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/gbmwMqV via IFTTT

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, AVAX, ATOM, FTM

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Crypto markets are expected to remain volatile for the foreseeable future, but BTC’s battle to reclaim $40,000 could be followed with rallies from LUNA, AVAX, ATOM and FTM. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/tnKQVTx via IFTTT

Inside the blockchain developers’ mind: Building a free-to-use social DApp

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What are the limitations that are preventing DApps’ mainstream adoption and is it possible to make totally free-to-use decentralized applications? from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/lNmERj6 via IFTTT

Bitcoin fails to beat resistance as $40K stays out of reach into weekly close

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A dark week looms for macro markets while the weekend succeeds in providing some respite for crypto traders. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2VcfDQM via IFTTT

Are crypto and blockchain safe for kids, or should greater measures be put in place?

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Age verification and educations around the implications of blockchain technology should be enforced for minors dabbling in the crypto space. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/1oUZH4P via IFTTT

3 reasons why Lido DAO Token could be on the verge of breaking its downtrend

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LIDO price made a double-digit move after the liquid staking platform added support for KSM and partnered with Apricot Finance to form a lending marketplace for SOL. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/PJecaSF via IFTTT

Blockchain forensics is the trusted informant in crypto crime scene investigation

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As mainstream adoption of crypto increases, blockchain forensics is enabling law enforcement to recover stolen crypto, making the space more secure. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/50q7Q4T via IFTTT

What is the role of a decentralized autonomous organization in Web3?

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DAOs are an intrinsic element of Web3. This guide to DAOs examine how they work and their future in the blockchain space. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/WbRYeAT via IFTTT

Seizure of Bitfinex funds is a reminder that crypto is no good for money launderers

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Law enforcement’s robust capacity to follow the money on the blockchain is good news for the crypto industry. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/vGalsfD via IFTTT

Bitcoin consolidates after $40K surge as analyst eyes weekly higher low for BTC price

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Bitcoin price action is still playing out according to plan despite this week's geopolitical turmoil. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/TlC6Is4 via IFTTT

DOJ indicts BitConnect’s Indian founder for $2.4B crypto Ponzi scheme

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A San Diego-based federal grand jury charged Kumbhani for orchestrating an alleged Ponzi scheme via BitConnect’s “Lending Program” among other allegations. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/9Ki26vS via IFTTT

Is there a future for digital fashion in the Metaverse?

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With the rising popularity of the Metaverse, the digital fashion industry turns into a global empire, involving both the major luxury brands and retail consumers. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/0yKZLHw via IFTTT

Ukraine Bitcoin exchange volume spikes 200% as Russia war sparks currency concerns

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Kuna, a long-running native crypto exchange, sees a swift change in client activity amid currency controls and the hryvnia at all-time lows. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/OFpYgRM via IFTTT

Block nets $1.18B Q4 gross profit marking a 47% YoY increase

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In total, Block generated $4.42 billion worth of gross profit in 2021 marking a total YoY growth of 62%, however, net profit totaled just $77 million. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/xK5Wslk via IFTTT

Snow Crash's Metaverse was filled with ads in 1992, and the real one will be too

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“Just making sh*t up” — Neal Stevenson’s science fiction novel, Snow Crash, long foretold the rise of a techno-marketing dystopia. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/B1X5vGO via IFTTT

BitMEX founders plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations

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Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo will each have to pay a fine for their part in flouting the Bank Secrecy Act and operating what the DOJ called a “money laundering platform.” from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/KvkoWbY via IFTTT

FTX CEO weighs in on Bitcoin market outlook amid Ukraine crisis

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Bitcoin’s correlation with the U.S. equity market could be one reason for its current decline, but Eastern European money destabilization could push BTC as a “crisis” hedge. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/9nBpwaS via IFTTT

Russia to seize retail deposits if sanctions go too far, official warns

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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has denied its own supposedly false statement on being included in the U.S. sanctions list on Thursday. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/J9SvHhG via IFTTT

Sub $30K Bitcoin price sell-off would require panic ‘to a large degree’

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Market analysis suggests that for Bitcoin to start knocking on the door of a sub $30,000 Bitcoin, sellers would “need to panic out to a large degree.” from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/nsalK1t via IFTTT

Bitcoin dips 12% as Russian ruble hits all-time low against USD on Ukraine 'military operation'

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The ruble crashes past 87 to the dollar early on Thursday as events in Ukraine take a turn for the worst; Bitcoin price tanks. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/ntj5iyG via IFTTT

Trudeau revokes emergencies act powers but the case for crypto grows

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The Canadian PM has also begun to unfreeze many of the bank accounts of protestors and donors to the Freedom Convoy who are turning to Bitcoin to protect them from future interference. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/u8Dsa6W via IFTTT

Seller 'rugs' $30M CryptoPunks collection minutes before Sotheby’s auction

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After pulling out of $30 million Sotheby’s auction just minutes before it was set to go live, the anonymous NFT collector made fun of the luxury art auction house on Twitter. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/cuXDkLx via IFTTT

Five key takeaways from the official Indian crypto ads guideline

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The new guidelines regulate the size and language of disclaimers while prohibiting portraying the market as a ‘get rich quick scheme.’ from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/A2VKXIH via IFTTT

'You'd better buy some Bitcoin' — BTC figures defy Canada gov't as ETF assets hit record

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BTC remains the best bet when it comes to avoiding Canada lawmakers' overreach, proponents argue. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/6aV4o9m via IFTTT

Former SEC official predicts regulator 'will lose on the merits' of case against Ripple

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Joseph Hall believes that the SEC is not yet equipped to handle litigation in cases concerning cryptocurrencies as securities yet, making it hard to win the case against Ripple. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/tgy1I5h via IFTTT

$89M flows into Bitcoin funds despite looming conflict, but ETH funds are negative

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CoinShares noted that despite “price weakness and perceived negative impact from the looming conflict in Eastern Europe,” digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling $109 last week. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/enxc3sb via IFTTT

Swiss index provider launches new product tracking 10 DeFi tokens

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“Incorporating fundamental metrics in index creation offers investors the possibility to allocate in the most efficient DeFi tokens based on rational economic indicators," said Compass Financial Technologies CEO Guillaume Le Fur. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/BfKy1Ge via IFTTT

Crypto Twitter is not happy with the name and logo of Jamaica’s CBDC

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The Jam-DEX is named after the Jamaican Digital Exchange following a competition. Its slogan is “no cash, no problem!” from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/meH4chr via IFTTT

‘Deep bullishness’ for crypto: Analyst comments on Deutsche Bank report

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A U.S. consumer survey by investing powerhouse Deutsche Bank provides “bullish” insights into the crypto market. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2x3OIhy via IFTTT

Here’s how Thai Stock Exchange plans to connect crypto with its digital asset platform

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The SET announced its digital asset exchange early last year, originally planning to avoid cryptocurrencies. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/ZdR1e53 via IFTTT

Japan Exchange Group alerts against imposter crypto trading platforms

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Japanese investors are advised to look out for fraudulent companies replicating the JPX brand names, logos and URLs to offer crypto trading. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/JcYjHWn via IFTTT

Bitcoin dips to $36.4K as Ukraine move sends Russian ruble to near 6-year lows vs. dollar

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Gold outperforms "digital gold" in the wake of geopolitical strife, analysts note, with XAU/USD passing $1,900. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/MYAi2EQ via IFTTT

Crypto trading firm Amber valued at $3B after big Singaporean investment

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Amber Group secured a $200 million investment which has resulted in a 3x increase in its valuation since last summer. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/w7Zy0zs via IFTTT

On-chain metrics hint at a bearish outlook for Bitcoin

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Bitcoin on-chain analysis is showing more short-term holders registering losses, and they are statistically more likely to sell according to Glassnode. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/eQPWXjZ via IFTTT

Bitcoin network activity down 30% from highs as 'tepid' demand mimics mid-2019

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2022's bear is 2019's bull as Bitcoin active entities number around 275,000 per day in February. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/Dsiwm2o via IFTTT

Georgia punches well above its weight for Bitcoin mining: Report

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The tiny population of Georgia is a dark horse for Bitcoin mining, contributing close to 1% of the industry’s total hash rate, according to a report by Arcane research. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/zEwCYDW via IFTTT

Intel unveils 2nd-gen Bonanza Mine chip for efficient Bitcoin mining

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Intel's new chips are powered by a high-performance miner to deliver up to 40TH/s in a balanced environment. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/T1Fnsuv via IFTTT

'Coin days destroyed' spike hinting at BTC price bottom? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

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Large and smaller hodlers alike are seizing the chance to stack, figures show, as on-chain data hints that the bottom is in at $38,000. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/rwKWFGh via IFTTT

We are all going public: Privacy rules, tax shelters and the future history of art

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Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, exchanges will need to navigate conflicting aims for the required transparency and the desired anonymity. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/YndywRe via IFTTT

Can Bitcoin break out vs. tech stocks again? Nasdaq decoupling paints $100K target

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Bitcoin's growth has quickly outpaced Nasdaq's in the past ten years. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/TL4NDxB via IFTTT

Motorcycle expert turns passion project into sports analytics platform on blockchain

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Scott Robinson, the founder of Apex146, found new opportunities for his sports analytics platform by integrating blockchain technology. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/lqA6JiX via IFTTT

Bitcoin price dips below $38K as crypto sentiment nears 'extreme fear'

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It took a matter of days for Bitcoin to fall to two-week lows, but sentiment managed to fall much harder. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/ZSepjbc via IFTTT

SafeMoon pump and dump lawsuit targets Jake Paul, Soulja Boy, and others

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The new proposed class action alleges that SafeMoon recruited a number of celebrities to lure investors in with misleading promotions. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/gCiqZ15 via IFTTT

BTC helped us unseat a 20+ year incumbent: Aarika Rhodes on Bitcoin Day

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Rhodes highlighted the difficulty for grassroots candidates like herself to compete against established members of the US Congress. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/PBmuEDX via IFTTT

Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges

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Ransomware will remain a major threat moving into 2022, and to counter it, the crypto ecosystem must come to terms with more regulation. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/kyOI3v5 via IFTTT