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Chip Giant Intel Abandons Bitcoin ASIC Production

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After announcing the production of bitcoin application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, appears to be abandoning its blockchain chip production. Teisipäeval, a spokesperson for the chip manufacturer explained that Intel has “end-of-lifed the…

Starkware Plans to Open Source Key Tech Linked to Starknet Prover

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At the Starkware Sessions 2023 event, held at the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel, Starkware co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson informed the audience that the company intends to open source “key tech” linked to the Starknet Prover. During the event, the co-founder…

World Bank Report Forecasts Bleak Global Economic Outlook, Citing ‘Adverse Developments’ and ‘Long-Lasting Slowdown’

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On jaan. 10, 2023, the World Bank published its Global Economic Prospects report, stating that the outlook for the global economy and future economic conditions is bleak. Aruande kohaselt, 2023 growth forecasts have been cut across the board, koos…

Colombia Registers First Real Estate Purchase With Bitcoin

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The first real estate purchase with Bitcoin has been registered in Colombia last week. Ettevõte, called La Haus, sold one property in Santa Marta to a buyer that was not in Colombia at the time of the purchase. While Colombia…

Putin hoiatab, et krüptovaluutad on ohtlikud, Möönab, et neil võib olla tulevikku

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. Kuid, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have a future and it’s necessary to follow their development. Venemaa’s Putin…

While Musk Mentions Doge Improvements, Dogecoin Developers Continue to Address Scaling Concerns

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Pühapäeval, Elon Musk discussed his relationship with the Dogecoin Foundation and he mentioned a few improvements he’d like to see implemented via Dogecoin Core’s codebase. Vahepeal, Github metrics show developers have been working on Dogecoin Core during the last few…

Stablecoin USDC Launches on Hedera Network

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Circle announced today the launch of its trademark stablecoin USDC on top of the Hedera network. This action is part of the multichain commitment that Circle announced earlier this year, with the objective of further expanding the reach of the currency…

ETC Group avaldas Bitcoin Cash aruande, mis kiidab kõrget kasutust ja elavat arengut

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ETC Group, an ETF issuer company, released a report last month about the evolution of Bitcoin Cash in the years after the hard fork that created it. While the company acknowledged the asset price is lagging compared to its older sibling,…

Türgi keskpank laiendab uurimistööd, Valmistub testima digitaalset liiri uuel platvormil

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The Turkish central bank has established a new platform together with technology stakeholders to further the development of a digitalized version of the national fiat currency. The new collaboration will allow Turkey to focus on expanding research and conducting tests of…

Digital Ruble to Help Curb Use of ‘Money Surrogates,’ Russia Says in Financial Strategy Document

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The launch of a digital ruble will be among Russia’s key priorities of digitalization this decade, riik’s financial market development strategy has confirmed. The document claims the issuance of a digital national fiat will help the central bank to prevent…