Record-breaking heat waves are being documented across the world as extreme weather is worsening due to climate change. States throughout America are continuing to see temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), while the United Kingdom recently saw temperatures reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). While hot climates may be unusual for many of these regions, Texas…
Fans of all-time classic games such as Solitaire and Sudoku can now enjoy the already familiar gameplay with the added benefit of getting rewards in Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. This became possible thanks to the extended partnership between Bitcoin-centric gaming startup Zebedee and London-based mobile games studio Viker, who joined forces to bring crypto rewards to…
ZEBEDEE has partnered with VIKER to bring bitcoin rewards to three classic video games.Solitaire, Sudoku and Missing Letters will begin rewarding players in bitcoin on ZEBEDEE’s mobile app.Users can earn bitcoin for free and can transfer their bitcoin off the platform or spend it. ZEBEDEE, a bitcoin-only fintech infrastructure provider for the gaming industry, has partnered with mobile gaming studio…
Data from a recent Ark Invest report highlights another utility for Bitcoin (BTC) mining in the realm of sustainability and energy. According to the findings, there is enormous potential to transform methane emissions into energy for Bitcoin mining, which, in turn, will turbocharge solar and wind-generated electricity at onsite wells. Important research from @skorusARK on #Bitcoin’s potential role in transforming…
Solana (SOL) dipped to a two-week low at around $35.50 on July 26, mirroring downside moves elsewhere in the crypto market. Nonetheless, technicals suggests that Solana’s price flirts with the prospects of rising 40% in August. SOL hits key inflection point Ironically, the bullish setup for Solana emerges out of a classic bearish continuation pattern. On the daily chart, SOL’s…
A new survey from crypto exchange KuCoin showed that enthusiasts who have not worked in the Web3 industry are very eager to explore opportunities in the blockchain space. The participants noted that the industry’s appeal includes flexibility, growth opportunities and the future outlook of the nascent space. In KuCoin’s study titled Journey Into Web3: A Global Study on the Future…
The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office has reportedly opened a new investigation into illegal foreign remittances of over 2 trillion Korean Won ($1.5 billion). This money, sid prosecutors, was generated by trading the country’s so-called Kimchi premium on Bitcoin. The scrutiny is part of a larger, year-long investigation conducted by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), South Korea’s financial regulator. Yesterday,…
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) should not be as anonymous as cash, the head of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) digital currency institute declared. Digital yuan project lead Mu Changchun spoke of China’s CBDC project at the 5th Digital China Construction Summit on July 24, local financial publication Sina Finance reported. Since debuting the digital yuan in 2020,…
Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly facing a probe from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the listing of several crypto assets on its platform. The investigation, according to three people with ostensible knowledge of the matter, is examining whether the exchange has been listing assets that can be classified as unregistered securities. Coinbase Reportedly Under SEC…
NFT art platform Art Blocks shot to prominence during the 2021 bull run, with individual examples of the generative art created on the platform selling for millions of dollars. But Art Blocks creator Erick Calderon, aka Snowfro, told Decrypt’s gm podcast that the platform’s rapid growth “felt unreasonable, it felt unsustainable.” He added that the crypto crash has resulted in…
