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Kraken App Adds Apple Pay and Google Pay Integration

We are excited to announce that Kraken now supports Apple Pay and Google Pay in the Kraken App.  At Kraken we are committed to continually offering faster, easier and more convenient ways for our clients to buy crypto.  The Kraken App (available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store) will automatically connect with your existing Apple Pay or…

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PureVPN Can Help Crypto Users Stay Secure and Access International Exchanges – Sponsored Bitcoin News

sponsored Crypto users access their wallets and exchanges day in and day out and making sure it remains secure is one of their top concerns. While most of these apps have great security features like multi-factor authentication and biometrics, what happens to your data while it travels through the network is still an area of concern. This is where a…

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New Crypto Aims to Solve ‘Zimbabwe’s Money Problems Using Blockchain Technology’ – Interview Bitcoin News

The Zimbabwean currency’s collapse in 2008 and record hyperinflation are widely seen as textbook examples of what can go wrong with a centralized currency. For instance, some cryptocurrency enthusiasts — as well as opponents of the fiat currency system in general — have routinely pointed to the Zimdollar’s collapse when arguing for an alternative monetary system. In other instances, entrepreneurs…

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Remittances to Africa Set to Drop by 5.4 % to $41 Billion — Covid-19 Pandemic and High Sending Costs Blamed – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

According to findings from the Continental Migration Report 2021, remittances to African countries are projected to decrease from the $44 billion recorded in 2020 to $41 billion. The Covid Effect As expected, the Covid-19 pandemic is identified as one of the main causes of the decline. However, despite this projected 5.4 per cent drop, a report by Africa News explains…

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MiamiCoin generated $2K every 10 minutes for the city, says mayor

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has been celebrating the success of a recent initiative to fund municipal projects through the proceeds of a city-specific crypto protocol built atop the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain.On Sept. 13, Miami’s city commissioners voted to accept funds generated by a new cryptocurrency, MiamiCoin, which was launched in August by CityCoins. The coin is built on Stacks, an…

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Pnetwork Protocol Gets Hacked, Loses 277 Bitcoin on Binance Smart Chain – Bitcoin News

Pnetwork, a multi-chain bridging protocol, announced it was hacked yesterday, losing 277 pbtc (its bridged version of bitcoin) on Binance Smart Chain. The protocol acknowledged that an attacker managed to exploit a bug in its codebase to take control of the stolen bitcoin. The bridging contracts are currently working as usual but with extra security measures enabled. Pnetwork Protocol Hacked:…

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Biggest Bank in Venezuela Suffers 5 Day Outage After Hack Attempt – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

The Bank of Venezuela, one of the biggest state banks in the country, is now experiencing an outage that has left its customers without services for five days. The bank published a PR statement stating this was the result of a “terrorist attack” on the national financial system, being perpetrated in the form of a massive hack. More than 16…

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Miners have accumulated $600M worth of Bitcoin since Feb

Bitcoin miner are accumulating as the network hash rate continues to recover according to on-chain analytics provider Glassnode.In its Sept. 20 Week on Chain report, glassnode has stated that miner BTC balances are increasing, with wallets associated with miners having stockpiled 14,000 BTC worth roughly $600 million over the past six and a half months.The report also noted that the…

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