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It’s official: Iran plans to adopt Bitcoin mining to bypass international sanctions
The Iranian Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, in a detailed report, is encouraging the country to adopt Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies mining to bypass international sanctions officially. The center with close ties to …
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Drug traffickers “increasingly” used bitcoin ATMs for illegal transfers in 2020
According to the US Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), drug traffickers increasingly relied on crypto ATMs to aid illicit bulk money transfers, last year. DEA also noted a …
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Retail Goliath Rakuten Now Allows Users To Pay With BTC, ETH And BCH
Japanese e-commerce titan Rakuten is now allowing customers to pay with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). In a new announcement, the retail giant reveals it’s integrating the …
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Australia-based green energy Bitcoin mining firm to double pre-IPO funding round
Iris Energy, an Australian firm that invests in Bitcoin (BTC) mining data centers powered by renewable energy sources, has doubled its second pre-initial public offering round. According to Bloomberg, a …
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Nasdaq-registered Sino-Global Logistics Company Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Nasdaq listed shipping company Sino-Global (NASDAQ: SINO) is now accepting Bitcoin payments. A firm’s press statement indicates that the payment will apply to its global shipping, freight, and logistics services. The development comes as the …
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JPMorgan Survey: Crypto Could Become “One Of Most Important” Assets
A recent JPMorgan survey covered by Business Insider shows that 7 percent of institutional investors believe that crypto could end up becoming one of the “most important” assets. The list of respondents …
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Netflix ‘might’ be next Fortune 100 firm to buy Bitcoin
Netflix may just be the next Fortune 100 company to buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Amazon will have to accept it, says billionaire Tim Draper. In an appearance on the Unstoppable Podcast …
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary to put 3% of his portfolio into eco-friendly Bitcoin mining
Famous TV personality and investor from Canada, Kevin O’Leary (also known as Mr. Wonderful), who used to pour scorn on Bitcoin on an all too regular basis, has changed his take on …
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Elon Musk Calls Out Crypto Scammers, Michael Burry Calls Bitcoin A Speculative Bubble
Tesla CEO Elon Musk remains true to his character by taking to Twitter to post another questionable tweet about cryptocurrencies, making the entire community scratch their heads. The billionaire says …
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