The growth of the cryptocurrency sector has been one of the most significant forces of change in the financial market this year, with the crypto market cap year-to-date increasing 175.6%. Therefore, with the …
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The City of Jackson, Tennessee will become the first US city to add Bitcoin as a payroll option
The City of Jackson, Tennessee, United States is set to become the first city to add Bitcoin as a payroll conversion option for the city’s employees, according to a report on December 19 by …
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UK inflation hits 10-year high after the Bank of England warns Bitcoin could become worthless
The United Kingdom has been hit by surging inflation figures. According to data published by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), the inflation rate is at a 10-year high. …
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Block (formerly called Square) will allow users to gift Bitcoin for the holidays using Cash App
Digital payments company Block, formerly called Square, has announced that Cash App users will be able to gift friends and family both crypto and stock over the holiday season. According …
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Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate hits new record high post-China crackdown
Bitcoin has now seen a dramatic recovery in its hashrate since China had carried out its crackdown about half a year ago. The hashrate had dropped significantly when the region had …
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Fresh data shows 90% of the maximum total Bitcoin (BTC) supply has been mined
Total circulating Bitcoin hit a significant milestone on Monday morning, one and a half years after the last Bitcoin halving, as 90% of the maximum total supply has been mined. …
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Elon Musk, Time Magazine’s person of the year, says Dogecoin is better suited for transactions than Bitcoin
Dogecoin is better suited for transactions than Bitcoin, Elon Musk told Time Magazine in a recent interview: The transaction volume of Bitcoin is low, and the cost per transaction is high. It is, …
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin City & why it could be an “attractive opportunity”
Ever since Bitcoin was adopted as legal tender in El Salvador, the country has been coming up with innovative ways to integrate it into the economy. So much so that plans to …
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Bitcoin (BTC) revisits $50,000 as US inflation hits 39-year high
The Labor Department reported Friday that the Consumer Price Index had reached a 39-year year-over-year growth peak of 6.8%, adding 0.8% in November. While the figure was in line with analysts’ expectations, this …
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Bitcoin is ‘the big winner’ in the congress crypto testimony. Here’s why
With the current debate surrounding regulation being such a hot topic in the cryptocurrency space, many have suggested a more defined regulatory framework would benefit the sector. Speaking to Yahoo Finance …
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