Maryland introduced the Bitcoin Reserve Act, a bill that would allow the state to invest gambling enforcement violation funds into bitcoin. Introduced by Delegate Caylin Young, this is to help the state diversify its funds and hedge against inflation. Maryland has a “Problem Gambling Fund” under § 9-1A-33 of the State Government Article. The fund
Ripple is once again making the headlines with another milestone achieved in global crypto payments XRP is making great progress in global crypto payments and doing a lot of partnerships with the industry giants. In the latest official post posted by Ripple (XRP) announced their collaboration for worldwide expansionRipple expands its network across borders between
The meme coin market is exciting – but it’s also a minefield for investors. Meme Index (MEMEX) aims to address this challenge. The project offers index funds for meme coins, allowing investors to spread risk and potentially benefit from the overall trend. This approach is attracting attention, with $3.5 million already raised in Meme Index’s
For most people, the journey into Bitcoin doesn’t start with a Silk Road test transaction, launching one of the world’s first Bitcoin ATMs for buys and sells, or a mining operation that could’ve made them millions. However, for Neutronpay’s founder, that’s exactly what happened with his Bitcoin journey. Albert Buu’s dive down the Bitcoin rabbit
XRP trades at $2.42, boasting a $139 billion market valuation and $4.87 billion in global daily transactions, oscillating between $2.32 and $2.45. This narrow band reflects equilibrium amid evolving market forces, with prices stabilizing after recent volatility. XRP XRP’s hourly chart reveals horizontal equilibrium, bracketed by resistance at $2.45–$2.50 and support at $2.30–$2.35. Subdued transactional
Breez and 1A1z have unveiled a groundbreaking new report titled “Bitcoin Payments: From Digital Gold to Everyday Currency,” exploring the transformative power of bitcoin payments on the way people move money. The report examines how bitcoin, long considered “digital gold,” is returning to an everyday medium of exchange, unlocking new ways to move money across
A former high-tech corporate lawyer has advocated for sector-specific regulations for decentralized finance that leverage the technology’s strengths while addressing its weaknesses. The Importance of Collaboration Ran Hammer, a blockchain and crypto-focused lawyer, is advocating for sector-specific laws for decentralized finance (defi) that consider the strengths and weaknesses of the underlying technology. According to Hammer,
The new president of the Central Bank of Brazil has linked the rapid growth of stablecoins with tax evasion and money laundering. He remarked that individuals use these tools for cross-border payments to maintain an “opaque vision for taxation or money laundering.” Central Bank of Brazil States Stablecoin Volumes Linked to Tax Evasion and Money
What’s happening: Analog, a chain-agnostic blockchain protocol, will list its native utility token, $ANLOG, on KuCoin, Bitget, MEXC, and Gate.io simultaneously. Trading begins February 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (UTC+8) with a $ANLOG/$USDT pair. What’s the significance? $ANLOG powers Timechain, Analog’s Layer-0 network leveraging a proprietary Proof-of-Time (PoT) consensus mechanism, aimed at solving blockchain fragmentation.
Bitcoin’s computational difficulty leaped by 5.61% at block height 883,008, catapulting its measure to a historic peak of 114.17 trillion, as per the latest network analytics. Miners Brace for Heightened Challenge as Difficulty Spikes Following the successful mining of block 883,008, the twisting demands of Bitcoin block validation have intensified by 5.61%, with the system’s