Category: Cryptocurrency
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How Nigerians Are Reacting To The Cryptocurrency Ban
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its decision to ban cryptocurrency was necessary to prevent crimes and mitigate risks Several Nigerians have condemned the move and believe the ban has some political undertone beyond those stated reasonings The Senate of Nigeria has summoned the CBN governor to explain the decision to ban…
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Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP, Ripple Cofounder’s Stash Could Run Dry by May
During the last few weeks, the former Ripple executive Jed McCaleb has reportedly been selling millions of XRP tokens and every sale has been monitored by the public. On Sunday, McCaleb dumped another 38 million XRP worth $22 million after selling 95 million XRP last week worth $56 million today. Ripple Cofounder Sells 38 million…
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Twitter Stock Jumps 20% Following Reports the Company Is Weighing the Possibility of Adding BTC
Buoyed by reports that Twitter has been studying the possibility of adding bitcoin to its balance sheet, the company’s stock surged to a new 52-week high of $73.18 on Feb. 12. Before the surge, the stock had been trading at just under $60 on Feb. 9. At the time of writing, Twitter’s market capitalization stood…
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Twitter Stock Jumps 20% Following Reports the Company Is Weighing the Possibility of Adding BTC
Buoyed by reports that Twitter has been studying the possibility of adding bitcoin to its balance sheet, the company’s stock surged to a new 52-week high of $73.18 on Feb. 12. Before the surge, the stock had been trading at just under $60 on Feb. 9. At the time of writing, Twitter’s market capitalization stood…
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Discussing Bitcoin Softchains, Sidechains Using PoW Fraud Proofs
Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast In this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost were once again joined by Ruben Somsen. This time, they discussed one of Ruben’s own proposals, called “softchains.” Softchains are a type of two-way peg sidechain that utilizes a new type…
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Mayor’s Proposal To Integrate Bitcoin Into Miami’s Operations Receives Approval
In a Twitter video posted late last night, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced that city commissioners have supported his resolution to explore letting residents pay city fees or property taxes in bitcoin, allowing city employees to receive compensation in bitcoin and giving Miami the opportunity to invest in bitcoin. Exploring: • State legislative priority• Paying…