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Bitcoin power consumption and its impact on ecology is the headliner of crypto news in 2021. According to the CCAF research, the annual energy conception of the first digital currency is about 67 TW/h, and this amount equals 0.43% of the global power demands.
14.09.21

Charles Hoskinson’s words are close to be prophetic – the Cardano CEO assumed crypto adoption would become mainstream after the events taking place in Salvador. According to the Sherlock Communications survey, 48% of Brazilian citizens are ready for Bitcoin adoption right now and want the government to follow the Salvadorian scenario.
13.09.21

According to CoinShares, institutional investors stake on altcoin-based products, as the rate of Bitcoin investments dropped to 65% (the lowest index since May 2021). The experts outline a set of altcoins as exceptionally promising assets.
08.09.21

Since its launch in 2009 Bitcoin has never been deprived of the crypto throne, remaining #1 according to the market capitalization; meanwhile, the crypto community considers Ethereum as the key competitor.
07.09.21

The British financial regulator is about to clear the crypto regulation up. According to Charles Randell, the chairman of FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), the organization aims to find the golden middle to both protect the rights of newcomer investors and avoid too severe laws that may cause the opposite effect.
06.09.21

Stablecoins are still controversial assets, and their fast-growing popularity is a dilemma for officials. These cryptocurrencies solve the key problem of digital assets – stablecoins are not volatile being backed by fiat currencies, metals, stocks, etc.
06.09.21

The Findler’s Cryptocurrency Survey disclosed the fast-growing interest of Australian citizens towards digital currencies. According to the survey, 17% of Aussies hold crypto assets, understanding their highest potential.
02.09.21

Twitter follows Tesla on the crypto-supporting path, as the network’s co-founder Jack Dorsey considers Bitcoin among the assets with the greatest potential.
01.09.21

El Salvador is going to become the first country where digital currencies are officially supported by the government. The Salvadoran Parliament has already adopted Bitcoin as an official payment option throughout the country, and now it’s time for the next step – the government approves the launch of a Bitcoin trust worth $150 million.
31.08.21

Stablecoins are a meeting point between two opposite parties. Those assets provide holders with all the pros of digital assets, while volatility doesn’t affect stablecoins backed by fiat currencies. Furthermore, the European Council calls stablecoins a threat to the traditional economy, understanding the greatest potential of such a cluster.
30.08.21

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, commented on the TBD platform progress (the project was launched for a Bitcoin-based DEX creation). This platform is based on Dorsey’s payment company Square.
29.08.21

The era of crypto-skeptics has finally gone, as today’s top managers understand the explosive potential of blockchain technology and digital assets.
25.08.21

Bitcoin payments are somehow a new mainstream for progressive merchants, as the number of crypto-friendly businesses skyrockets in 2021.
24.08.21

Ripple seems to rise from the ashes. The end of 2020 turned out a difficult period for the former third-largest cryptocurrency. SEC initiated a claim against the company, and the digital asset had lost more than 60% of its value. Meanwhile, at present, Ripple pretends to become the crypto Phoenix, as the cryptocurrency is ready for new all-time highs.
23.08.21

Brazil is among the most progressive Latin American countries, and the government has decided to hold the same course.
22.08.21

The Chinese Poly Network project experienced the most giant hacker attack ever taking place in the crypto industry. Due to the attack assets worth $611 million were stolen, and the incident had become a bad signal for the market in general. Meanwhile, further events are outside of logic.
19.08.21

The Ethereum blockchain entered a new phase, as the London hard fork had taken place on block No 12 965 000. Once the update was implemented, network members burned 400 ETH, while the average gas price almost doubled, reaching 85 Gwei.
18.08.21

According to research initiated by PYMNTS and BitPay, more than 60$ US crypto holders are ready to use digital currencies for everyday needs. Despite the existing hurdles, holders are convinced that digital assets are better for purchasing goods and services than traditional fiat USDs.
18.08.21

The Argentinian football legend has recently announced that he would continue his football career outside Barcelona. A string of financial and legal problems forced the star to move on, looking for a new club.
18.08.21

The distance between traditional finances and the crypto world is melting down rapidly. The largest Australian-based crypto exchange, CoinJar, has launched crypto payment cards. The new revolutionary product is supported by MasterCard.
18.08.21

The number of crypto-friendly companies seems to be growing here, as the Chinese technological giant Xiaomi has added digital assets to available payment options. This step currently concerns the Portugal department only, but the breakthrough is obvious.
18.08.21

Goldman Sachs is ready to get its piece of the pie, capitalizing on the fast-growing interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
29.07.21

The DeFi project Aave is going to launch an Ethereum blockchain-based social network to compete with Twitter. According to the project CEO, Stani Kuleshov, Jordan Lazaro Gustav is going to head this initiative.
28.07.21

The popularity of cryptocurrencies grows steadily, involving more and more players. Blockchain wallets have already surpassed the mark of 75 million, showing 19% growth since the beginning of the year.
28.07.21
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