Eastern Europe has become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency market in the world, accounting for over 11% of the total cryptocurrency value received worldwide. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-growth-eastern-europe-defi-transactions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: November 2024
Has Russia really ‘legalized’ cryptocurrency mining?
Russia’s crypto mining laws have filled the “regulatory vacuum,” but there is still a lot of legal uncertainty about many aspects of regulation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-regulates-crypto-mining-no-full-legalization?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Sazmining Brings Bitcoin Mining-Powered Sustainable Heating to a Norwegian Town
Sazmining, a green Bitcoin mining company with operations in Wisconsin and Paraguay, aims to improve the heating business using mining as a key element. The company reported that it is currently working on substituting the traditional petrol-based heating elements of a building for a system that recycles the heat produced by bitcoin miners in a […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/sazmining-brings-bitcoin-mining-powered-sustainable-heating-to-a-norwegian-town/
Paxos launches USD-backed USDG stablecoin with DBS Bank
Paxos launches USDG, a Singapore-compliant stablecoin, partnering with DBS Bank for US dollar reserves in line with Singapore’s MAS framework. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/paxos-global-dollar-usdg-singapore-stablecoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Search, autonomous AI ‘big theme’ of 2025
OpenAI launched a new search feature allowing its ChatGPT chatbot to scan the web and answer queries, with executives hinting that autonomy is the big theme of 2025. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/open-ai-launches-chat-gpt-search-autonomous-ai-big-theme-of-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin speculators send $4B to exchanges as BTC price loses $70K
Bitcoin short-term holders panic and send coins to exchanges at a loss as a BTC price U-turn gathers momentum. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-speculators-3-7-b-exchanges-btc-price-loses-70k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kenyan Securities Exchange Joins Hedera to Bolster Tokenization Ambitions
The Nairobi Securities Exchange has joined the Hedera Council to accelerate tokenization initiatives in Africa, leveraging the Hedera network’s technology and global reach. Expediting Uptake of Digital Assets Kenya’s main securities exchange, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has joined the Hedera Council to accelerate tokenization initiatives using the Hedera network. By joining Hedera, the Kenyan […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/kenyan-securities-exchange-joins-hedera-to-bolster-tokenization-ambitions/
Google Fuels Nigeria’s AI Ambitions With Million Dollar Grant
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) in Nigeria has announced a $1.7 million (NGN2.8 billion) Google grant to promote artificial intelligence (AI) talent development. This will support the Ministry’s AI initiatives and align with Google.org’s $5.8 million commitment to digital skills programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. The grant will aid Data Science […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/google-fuels-nigerias-ai-ambitions-with-million-dollar-grant/
Apple’s AI-enhanced iPhones help tech giant’s earnings beat
Apple’s latest AI-infused iPhones have beaten analyst sales expectations for the quarter, pushing the tech player’s earnings past Wall Street estimates. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/apple-ai-iphone-helps-q4-earnings-beat?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Uptober sees 11% Bitcoin price spike as traders ponder ‘nuclear’ rally
Bitcoin traders are feeling bullish about a potential “nuclear” rally amid rumors of over-the-counter exchanges “running short of Bitcoin.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-uptober-gains-crypto-traders-speculate-otc-desk-supply-squeeze?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound