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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that claim to be backed by fiat currencies. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, their prices remain steady.
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HIVE Blockchain increased its Bitcoin mining production amid an ongoing crypto winter, boasting an increase of 13% year-over-year.
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With Bitcoin-based NFTs attracting the market’s attention, Stacks appears to be enjoying the spotlight with a steady rise in activity.
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The race to bring NFTs to more proof-of-work blockchains is on, as Ordinals inscriptions were introduced to Litecoin.
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Over $500 million worth of Ethereum NFT trades took place over the past week as Blur’s rewards model catapults it over OpenSea.
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Some Moonbirds holders aren’t accepting Proof CEO Kevin Rose’s apologies as they unstake their NFTs following news of the canceled event.
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A report from the Bank for International Settlements claims "sophisticated" Bitcoin investors have made money but most retail buyers have lost out.
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Customers of FTX Japan will be able to withdraw cryptocurrencies and fiat currency deposited with the company.
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Bitcoin wallets holding over 1,000 BTC peaked in February 2021. Now, though, whale pods are dwindling fast.
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The inventor of the World Wide Internet Tim Berners-Lee has called crypto "dangerous" due to its highly speculative nature.