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Capitulation ongoing but markets not at the bottom yet: Glassnode

[ad_1] Bitcoin wealth is being distributed from weak hands to strong hands due to ongoing capitulation from retail investors and miners, signaling that the bottom may be close.The latest ‘The Week On-Chain’ report from blockchain analysis firm Glassnode on July 11 explains that market capitulations have been ongoing for about a month and that several other signals suggest bottom formations in Bitcoin prices. However, Glassnode analysts wrote that the bear
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‘Nobody is holding them back’ — North Korean cyber-attack threat rises

[ad_1] North Korea-backed cyberattacks on crypto and tech firms will only become more sophisticated over time as the country battles prolonged economic sanctions and resource shortages. Former CIA analyst Soo Kim told CNN on July 10 that the process of generating overseas crypto income for the regime has now become a “way of life” for the North Koreans. "In light of the challenges that the regime is facing — food shortages,
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Playboy to launch first ‘MetaMansion’ in The Sandbox

[ad_1] According to a July 11 announcement, this virtual version of the Playboy mansion will feature a host of gaming, social and programmed events, along with future NFT collectible releases from the firm. Iconic and raunchy “lifestyle brand” Playboy has teamed up with NFT-based Metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox to launch the “MetaMansion.”Anybunny home? We're teaming up with none other than.... @playboy! ‍♀️Together, we will be creating a Playboy MetaMansion
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GameStop releases public beta NFT marketplace

[ad_1] Gaming giant GameStop (GME) launched its own non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace on July 11. The new NFT marketplace intends to deliver low fees and high speeds. Users of the marketplace can buy, sell, trade, and create NFTs. The marketplace features functionality to enable users to view statistics for NFTs, and educational material is also provided. Educational content includes everything from NFT basics to how to connect a wallet to the
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Crypto miners in Texas shut down operations as state experiences extreme heat wave

[ad_1] With many parts of Texas enduring days of temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in July, many crypto miners have shuttered operations in anticipation of the state’s energy grid being unable to meet demand.The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, on Sunday called on Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity with “record high electric demand” expected on Monday. According to ERCOT’s forecast, demand for electricity in Texas —
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Analysts say Bitcoin range ‘consolidation’ is most likely until a ‘macro catalyst’ emerges

[ad_1] From a historical perspective, the loss in value realized across the cryptocurrency market over the past several months has been one for the record books and the total cryptocurrency market cap has declined from $3 trillion to $991 million. June was especially painful for investors after the price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 40% to mark one of its worst calendar months on record according to a recent report from
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Lido DAO price moves higher as the Ethereum Merge moves a step closer to completion

[ad_1] The upcoming Ethereum (ETH) Merge is one of the most talked about developments in the cryptocurrency ecosystem as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap undergoes the difficult transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). One protocol whose fate is largely tied to the successful completion of the Merge is Lido DAO (LDO), a liquid staking platform that allows users to tap into the value of their assets for use
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Report urges central banks to work together on digital currency interoperability

[ad_1] International agencies are urging central banks to consider interoperability early in the design of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, the BIS Innovation Hub, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank released a report Monday that looked at three options for cross-border interoperability that address challenges including high costs, low speed, limited accessibility and lack of transparency.The
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Binance allegedly continued to serve Iranian customers, despite ban and sanctions

[ad_1] Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is under the spotlight as a report claims it continued serving Iranian clients despite a company ban and economic sanctions against the country.According to an investigative report from Reuters, individuals inside the country continued to trade on Binance after the company itself had shifted Iran onto a blacklist of jurisdictions in which it would not operate.The use of the exchange by Iranians also brings into
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Voyager can’t guarantee all customers will receive their crypto under proposed recovery plan

[ad_1] Following Voyager Digital filing for bankruptcy on Tuesday, the crypto lending firm said its recovery plan was aimed at preserving customer assets but did not explicitly state it would be able to return all equivalent funds to affected users.In a Monday blog, Voyager said it had roughly $1.3 billion in affected users’ funds in addition to $650 million of “claims against Three Arrows Capital” — referring to the 15,250