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IoV Labs Launches RIF Flyover To Ease Bitcoin And Rootstock Transfers

With the recent release of RIF Flyover, it is now possible to move Bitcoin quickly and securely from the Rootstock sidechain to the main Bitcoin blockchain in only a few minutes as opposed to taking hours. The “Repayment Protocol” known as RIF Flyover is distinctive in its architecture. The procedure

February 21, 2023 3 mins read

Russia’s Yandex Search Engine Adds Crypto Into Its Currency Converter

Yandex, the most popular search engine in Russia, now offers its users data on more than 140 of the most widely used cryptocurrencies in addition to information on the currencies of dozens of other nations. The newest update to the business’s currency converter now includes cryptocurrency rates, the company said.

February 20, 2023 2 mins read

Founder of Reddits ‘WallStreetBets’ Files Lawsuit Against the Platform

Jaime Rogozinski, the founder of WallStreetBets (WSB), filed a complaint against Reddit this week, saying that the platform violated his trademark rights by removing him as a moderator in 2020. Established in 2012, WSB quickly became known on Reddit as the place to go to see risky stock trades. Members

February 20, 2023 2 mins read

BitFuFu Launches Coupon Marketplace For Antminer Mining Rigs

Cloud mining firm BitFuFu has launched a voucher marketplace for Bitmain’s Antminer-branded rigs. Bitmain is the major provider of cryptocurrency mining hardware. Sales of cryptocurrency mining hardware dropped last year, so Bitmain responded by offering discounts on its Antminers to loyal customers. However, many of them are still sitting idle

February 20, 2023 1 min read

Hedge Fund Galois to Shut Down After Losing Funds in FTX

Today the world’s leading crypto hedge fund Galois Capital announced its closure after losing significant funds in the cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapse. Galois stated in a tweet, “Thank you all for the kind words. Yes, it is true that our flagship fund is shutting down”.  I appreciate the outpouring of

February 20, 2023 2 mins read

Bitcoin Beats Payments Giant Visa by Market Cap

The largest cryptocurrency “Bitcoin (BTC) overtook Visa” to rank as the eleventh-largest asset by market capitalization. The price of BTC has increased by over 48% since the start of 2023. At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $24,486 with a market capitalization of $472 billion, slightly more than the

February 20, 2023 2 mins read

Zambia Striving Hard To Regulate Cryptocurrency Sector

The minister of technology and science of Zambia, Felix Mutati, has said that the central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia are “testing” technologies to regulate cryptocurrencies. Mutati said on the ministry website that Zambia has to govern this “revolutionary technology.” Because it represents the future the

February 19, 2023 1 min read

CEO of Custodia Criticizes U.S Authorities Over Recent Crackdown

The U.S. government’s clampdowns and the lack of regulatory clarity have frustrated blockchain and digital currency executives. Both Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell have urged lawmakers to establish uniform regulations for digital currencies. The CEO of Custodia, Caitlin Long, said in a blog post on February

February 19, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin Mining Firm Cleanspark Purchases Mining Rigs Worth $43.6M

Bitcoin mining company Cleanspark has spent $43.6 million on 20,000 Antminer S19j Pro+ machines. According to the corporation, it was able to save 25% using discount coupons, bringing the final price down to $32.3 million. According to the bitcoin miner, shipping of the mining rigs is scheduled to conclude by

February 18, 2023 1 min read

Brazil Drafting Decree to Already Enacted Crypto Regulations

There is an effort afoot to broaden the scope of Brazil’s recently enacted cryptocurrency regulations. Which were signed into law by departing President Jair Bolsonaro on December 21. Reports from regional media suggest that the Ministry of Finance is drafting a decree. To rectify some of the ambiguities that arose

February 18, 2023 1 min read