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Russia ‘Actively’ Working on SWIFT Alternatives, Foreign Ministry Official Says
The Russian Federation is collaborating with partners to link payment systems alternative to the interbank messaging system SWIFT, a representative of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The work is part of the…
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One Crypto Sector Will Provide the Most Upside in Next Bull Cycle, According to Top Trader
A trader who called the end of the Bitcoin (BTC) uptrend in 2021 says he’s keeping a close watch on one crypto sector that he thinks can outperform in the next bull market.
Pseudonymous analyst Pentoshi tells his 691,100 Twitter…
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Bitcoin Blockchain Continues to See Growth in Ordinal Inscriptions and BRC20 Tokens
As of Sunday, May 21, 2023, over 8.3 million Ordinal inscriptions have found their place on the Bitcoin blockchain, accompanied by a count of 24,677 BRC20 tokens. These new BRC20 tokens have also amassed a collective market capitalization…
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Africa and Asia-Focused Fintech Jia Raises $4.3 Million in Seed Funding Round
Jia, a blockchain fintech startup, recently revealed it has raised $4.3 million in a seed funding round which was led by the early-stage consumer crypto fund TCG Crypto. Jia has said it will use the funds raised to bolster its Kenyan and…
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Bitcoin Transaction Backlog Shrinks, but Over 289,000 Still Await Confirmation
Although Bitcoin’s network transaction fees have decreased and a portion of the unconfirmed transfer backlog has diminished, the protocol still grapples with over 289,000 transactions awaiting confirmation. As of this writing, more…
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Bank of Russia Expects Significant Growth in Digital Assets Market
The Central Bank of Russia predicts an increase in the issuance of digital assets, citing some of their advantages. The monetary authority has published a report presenting the progress made by the growing industry and assessing the…
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Litecoin Is Undervalued, Onchain Indicator Suggests
Litecoin has rallied nearly 31% so far this year, but is still trading at discounted prices, according to an onchain metric called the MVRV Z-score.
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Litecoin Network Surges With Activity as Ordinal Inscriptions Drive Transaction Volume
Based on recent data, the Litecoin (LTC) network has seen a considerable surge in activity due to an increase in Ordinal inscription minting happening on its blockchain. The cryptocurrency’s value has risen by more than 13% in the…
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Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger Responds to Criticism of New ID-Based Seed Phrase Recovery Solution
Crypto hardware wallet firm Ledger is pushing back against critics who say their new seed phrase recovery option indicates the company has a potential “backdoor” to obtain user data.
Ledger says their new product, “Ledger…
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Ripple Unveils CBDC Platform To Enable Governments and Other Institutions To Issue National Digital…
Payments platform Ripple is unveiling a new protocol that would allow large-scale institutions to issue their own central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
According to a new press release, Ripple Labs is announcing the Ripple CBDC Platform,…
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