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[ad_1] SlateCast 51 began with a conversation regarding developments in the crypto world and the impact of downturns on the industry. Host Akiba and guest Justin Bram of Astaria discuss a new project called Astaria which aims to unlock instant liquidity for every on-chain asset. Astaria will launch an NFT lending marketplace where people can…

Metaverse tokens show big gains in January with sector expected to reach $5 trillion value by 2030

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[ad_1] After spending a considerable portion of 2022 in the doldrums, a number of tokens in the metaverse sector have seen considerable gains over the last several weeks, with 18 of the top 20 tokens in the sector seeing gains of up +319%, over the last 30 days. Magic and High Street, two metaverse tokens,…

UK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soon

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[ad_1] The Bank of England (BoE) and His Majesty’s Treasury will introduce a roadmap to build a central bank digital currency (CBDC) next week, The Telegraph reported on Feb. 4. The BoE and Treasury are looking to launch a four-month consultation in which businesses, academics, and the wider public will be invited to share views on…

Ray Dalio gives his take on building a better Bitcoin

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[ad_1] Founder of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio said, “I don’t think Bitcoin is it” when it comes to effective money. The famed investor instead proposed an inflation-linked coin that would retain its purchasing without the wild volatility typical of the leading cryptocurrency. Dalio is not pro-Bitcoin Speaking to CNBC, Dalio said what Bitcoin “has accomplished”…

Lighting network provider Strike expands to Philippines

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[ad_1] Send Globally, a remittance service on Bitcoin Layer 2 scaling solution provider Strike Lighting Network, will be available in the Philippines starting Jan. 31. The country has a remittance market of $35 billion, which is one of the world’s largest. Strike has partnered with Bitcoin payments firm Pouch.ph in the Philippines to deliver its…

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings were valued at $2.2B in Q4 2022

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[ad_1] MicroStrategy, known for its repeat investments in Bitcoin, purchased more of the digital asset last quarter, according to a Feb. 2 investor report. Andrew Kang, CFO of Microstrategy, said that the company increased its total Bitcoin holdings to approximately 132,500 BTC during the fourth quarter of 2022. That amount had a market value of…

Decentralized social network Nostr launches mobile app ‘Damus’

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[ad_1] Decentralized social network Nostr’s mobile application Damus launched on Google Play and AppStore on Feb. 1, as announced by the app’s Twitter account. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey re-tweeted the app’s announcement post and said it was “a milestone for open protocols.” Dorsey had previously donated Bitcoin (BTC) to Nostr protocol and added his Nostr…

Marathon reports 45% increase in BTC production in January

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[ad_1] U.S.-based mining company Marathon Digital mined 687 Bitcoin (BTC) and sold 1,500 BTC in January, according to its monthly status report. Marathon’s January production marks a 45% increase from December 2022’s 475 BTC, according to the January report. Marathon’s CEO, Fred Thiel, acknowledged the increase in production and said the firm would continue to…

FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip

Feb 4, 2023

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[ad_1] The FBI has seized more than $260,000 of assets, including NFTs and cryptocurrency, according to a forfeiture document published by the agency on Feb. 4. That document says that the FBI seized several assets from Chase Senecal, a resident of Brunswick, Maine. The agency seized 86.5678 ETH ($116,433) and two NFTs: Bored Ape Yacht…

Emerging markets dominate Chainalysis 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report

Feb 4, 2023

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