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Companies in Venezuela use USDT stabilecoin as a way to circumvent sanctions and make payments to foreign partners, according to Chainalysis analysts. But they specify that more often than not firms convert local currency to USDT for another reason - to protect their capital from devaluation. "34% of all
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From January 1 to February 21, the volume of daily transactions on Arbitrum's tier 2 network increased from 159.9 thousand to 1.103 million. In two months, this figure increased by 590%. The network has surpassed even Ethereum. By comparison, daily transactions on that blockchain increased by
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The Japanese subsidiary of bankrupt exchange FTX Japan will resume withdrawals from 21 February. The press release says withdrawals will be available in cryptocurrency and fiat. The withdrawals will be made through Liquid Japan, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange. Customers should therefore open an account there before transferring their assets.
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China's solar power sector could see record growth in 2023. And that's given the huge demand for coal.
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Galaxy Digital has opened a subsidiary of Galaxy Bahamas. As the name implies, it is registered under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas. The new company will be physically located in other countries. They plan to focus initially on expanding Galaxy Digital's existing business.
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China plans to launch a National Blockchain Technology Innovation Centre in Beijing. The research centre will be established with the participation and support of local universities, analyst firms and blockchain companies.
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The bitcoin wallet of 2012 "woke up" yesterday. The owner sold most of the BTC earning about $9.5 million. The investment in 2012 is valued at just over $5 thousand. The first bitcoin was sent to the account on September 28, 2012. As of October 1, the
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Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock believes that criminals are increasingly using new technologies and now have their attention focused on the meta-universes. He also said Interpol "has a duty to respond adequately" to rising crime rates. The agency will therefore consider various options to intervene.
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Katty Wood's Ark Invest fund has published a report titled "Big Ideas". In it, the company argues that bitcoin continues to outperform traditional assets, and that by the end of the decade it will surpass the $1 million mark.
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Virunga National Park in DRC, covering 7,800 square kilometres, has been experiencing difficulties with funds and has been on the brink of bankruptcy for the past few years. "Bitcoin mining has become the park's lifeline. The first mining farm appeared in the park in early 2020.
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Mythical Games buys Ukrainian crypto platform DMarket US blockchain game developer Mythical Games has acquired DMarket, a marketplace for NFTs and skins for gamers. DMarket was created by Ukrainian businessman Volodymyr Panchenko. In the summer, he valued his company at $100 million (Forbes interview). The purchase price of Mythical Games
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A money laundering ring has been uncovered in Georgia. It is about $111 million and 13 companies. The three defendants could receive 9 to 13 years in prison. The crimes committed include fraud, money laundering, cybercrime and document forgery. The group carried out multiple transactions with a fictitious purpose and