Search Results for: June 30, 2022

Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials

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The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of illegally obtained funds from government officials, including cryptocurrency. The state may attempt to seize the assets through court if…

US Senator Ted Cruz Bought the Bitcoin Dip, Discloses BTC Purchase Worth up to $50K

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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has declared his bitcoin purchase worth up to $50,000. “I’m also particularly proud that my home state, Texas, is becoming an oasis for the blockchain community, for bitcoin miners, for innovators and entrepreneurs in the crypto world,”…

Bitcoin Dominance Increases, ETH’s Market Share Slides, Stablecoin and Smart Contract Coins Rise

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On Wednesday, the crypto economy of 12,620 coins across 543 exchanges is hovering just above the $2 trillion mark. Ever since the crypto economy’s market slump, bitcoin’s market dominance among all the coins in existence has slowly risen from 37% zone…

Kingdom of Tonga May Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Says Former Member of Parliament

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The Kingdom of Tonga may adopt bitcoin as legal tender, according to a former member of Tonga’s parliament, Lord Fusitu’a, who tweeted about a possible timeline for this event to occur. Fusitu’a believes that by next fall a bill will be…

Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Launches ASIC Trading Desk

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On January 11, 2022, the Washington-based bitcoin mining operation Luxor announced the launch of a new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) trading desk. According to the company, Luxor’s new trading desk will give miners and investors access to bitcoin ASIC mining rigs…

Bitfarms Buys the Dip: 1,000 Bitcoin Added to Treasury as BTC Falls While Mining Hardware Prices Remain High

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Global bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has bought the dip and added 1,000 bitcoins to its balance sheet while the prices of mining hardware remain high. The company’s corporate treasury now holds more than 4,300 bitcoins. Mining Company Buys the Dip Bitfarms…