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    Cryptocurrency Bitcoin flash crashes by $2K in 5 minutes, liquidating $600M in longs

    A flash crash on short timeframes for BTC/USD induces panic among long traders, but for analysts, it's business as usual. Bitcoin (BTC) fell over $2,000 in five minutes on March 31 as a wave of volatility disrupted an otherwise calm market. BTC/USD 1-minute candle chart (Bitstamp). Source...
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    Cryptocurrency Visa plans to allow partners to settle fiat transactions with crypto

    Visa’s partners will be able to exchange USDC over the payment network to clear transactions made in fiat currency. Major credit credit provider Visa is piloting a program that will allow its partners to use the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain to settle a transaction made in fiat. In a Monday...
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    Cryptocurrency Former US Director of cybersecurity: Crypto ransomware ‘running wild’

    Ransomware is something the "average American" is worried about, says former cybersecurity top dog Chris Krebs Former Department of Homeland Security official Christopher Krebs called for greater governmental oversight of cryptocurrency in an interview yesterday, saying that anonymous payments...
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    Cryptocurrency Following $6.5 million CFTC fine, Coinbase delays direct stock listing

    The crypto exchange escapes regulatory scrutiny with a slap on the wrist, but no stock listing on exchanges until next month After settling charges of improper reporting of exchange volume and “self-trading” with the CFTC yesterday, reports have emerged that cryptocurrency exchange giant...
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    Cryptocurrency Andreessen Horowitz leads $23M round for NFT marketplace OpenSea

    Will this new funding round pave the way for OpenSea to become the Amazon of NFTs? OpenSea, one of the largest digital collectible marketplaces, has secured backing from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, and others in a new funding round. According to Andreessen Horowitz, the...
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    Cryptocurrency Bank of America analyst slams Bitcoin: Buying 1 BTC is ‘like owning 60 cars’

    It looks like 2017 called and wants its Bitcoin condemnation back, with a Bank of America analyst reheating some long standing criticisms of BTC for its clients. Bank of America analyst Francisco Blanch has slammed Bitcoin as "exceptionally volatile", "impractical" and an environmentally...
  7. Dorblue

    Cryptocurrency Bitcoin's price doubled in 75 days — How long until the next 100% leg up?

    Historical analysis suggests that the amount of time it takes for the Bitcoin price to double may accelerate during this bull run. The price of Bitcoin has doubled in the past 75 days, prompting some analysts to question whether the market is approaching over-extension. However, historical...
  8. Jeremys

    Cryptocurrency The four-largest NFT DApps are driving $10m in daily volume

    According to DappRadar, the top four decentralized NFT apps now drive $10 million in volume each day. The excitement surrounding NFTs is showing no signs of slowing down, with the top four decentralized NFT apps driving more than $10 million in daily volume. According to decentralized...
  9. Dorblue

    Cryptocurrency The four-largest NFT DApps are driving $10m in daily volume

    According to DappRadar, the top four decentralized NFT apps now drive $10 million in volume each day. The excitement surrounding NFTs is showing no signs of slowing down, with the top four decentralized NFT apps driving more than $10 million in daily volume. According to decentralized...
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    Cryptocurrency Buy-the-dip signal? Ethereum sees surprise gain vs. Bitcoin despite BTC drop

    The price of Ether saw gains in its BTC pair on Monday as Bitcoin price dropped below $60,000. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price made another new all-time high above $60,000 over the weekend. However, the same cannot be said for Ether (ETH), and the market in general didn’t show much strength thereafter for...
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    News 15-year-old vulnerabilities in Linux allow hackers to get superuser rights

    Using vulnerabilities, local attackers can bypass security features. GRIMM specialists have discovered vulnerabilities in the iSCSI subsystem of the Linux kernel that allow local attackers with basic user privileges to increase their privileges to superuser. Vulnerabilities can only be...
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    Cryptocurrency 'Digital archeology': long-dormant MoonCats project rides NFT mania to the moon

    The second-ever nonfungible collectibles project on Ethereum sees new life As the profusion of new algorithmically-generated nonfungible token projects drives down the premium on digital rarity, digital history and being among the “firsts” has become a more reliable source of value. As a result...
  13. Jeremys

    Cryptocurrency Eth2 transition accelerates amid rumblings of a miner rebellion

    Ethereum appears to be hastening its transition to Proof-of-Stake, with developer Mikhail Kalinin publishing the specifications for the chain merge with Eth2. Ethereum’s developers appear to be hastening the network’s shift toward Proof-of-Stake consensus and away from the Proof-of-Work mining...
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    Cryptocurrency Nvidia RTX 3060 mines Ether at full power as miners allegedly bypass hash limits

    Nvidia's plans to separate gaming and mining demand could be foiled after a custom modification allegedly bypassed the RTX 3060's Ether mining limitations. Nvidia’s attempt to shift Ether (ETH) miners away from its new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card by limiting its hash rate appears to have been...
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    Cryptocurrency Bitcoin price hits $51K as U.S. Senate passes $1.9 trillion stimulus

    Bitcoin reaches $51,000 as the U.S. Senate greenlights $1,400 "stimmy" checks for Americans. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) reached over $51,000 on March 7 after the U.S. Senate passed the anticipated $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which is roughly two times larger than the market capitalization of...
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    Cryptocurrency PAID Network exploiter nets $3 million in infinite mint attack

    After an attack at one point worth nearly $180 million, community members are left wondering if the exploit is a "rugpull" or a security lapse. Paid Network, a DeFi platform aimed at real-world businesses, has been exploited today in an “infinite mint” attack that has sent PAID token prices...
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    Cryptocurrency Stocks slide as dollar hits 4-month highs: Why Bitcoin price is slumping below $50K

    Bitcoin is slumping as the DXY breaks out and the U.S. stock market tanks. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is extending its slump below $49,000 on March 5 as the U.S. dollar index (DXY) reached the highest levels since November 2020. DXY (blue) vs. BTC/USD (orange). Source: Tradingview Meanwhile...
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    Cryptocurrency BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators

    Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license to operate as an independent custodian in the state. Major American digital asset custody and security company BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license from the New York State Department of Financial Services...
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    Cryptocurrency Economist warns of dystopia if ‘Bitcoin Aristocrats’ become reality

    Critics of the digital currency have visions of the future every bit as silly as maximalist's. Not everyone is excited about hyperbitcoinization. According to a popular copy/paste meme, Bitcoin hodlers are set to become a neo-aristocracy as Bitcoin becomes the dominant world currency: The...
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    Cryptocurrency Grayscale's Bitcoin premium has dropped to record lows below zero

    Grayscale Investments’ GBTC might be the absolute market leader but it is currently trading below fair value as the TSX Purpose Bitcoin ETF is seeing record inflows. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ($GBTC) is currently the largest listed cryptocurrency asset with $30.17 billion in assets under...
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