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The Diem stablecoin project has distanced itself from Facebook in response to Democratic senators calling for the immediate cessation of the firm’s Novi crypto wallet. The company stated that the project was not “Facebook-related” and that the social media company had no role in its development. The Facebook Wallet was announced in March 2013 as a way for the company’s users to send money to friends and family...

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Tether could introduce new risks into securities markets

Tether could introduce new risks into securities markets

Stablecoins like Tether (USDT), which is already a major participant in the $1.1 trillion commercial paper market, may bring new risks into short-term securities markets, according to Fitch Ratings, a worldwide ratings firm.  The rating agency had already issued a warning in July that stablecoins had the potential to destabilize credit markets in the short term. Tether has recently agreed to pay $41 million in a settlement with the US...

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Play-To-Earn - greatest games to play and win crypto today

Play-To-Earn: greatest games to play and win crypto today

By Juan Mende. Play-to-earn is a model for games where players can earn real money or other rewards by playing.  The play-to-earn market has been growing rapidly, especially in the last few months. The growth has been so rapid that it is hard to keep up with all the changes. In 2020, gamers exhibited interest during and after quarantine. From January to December, DappRadar reports a 35% rise in daily activity for all crypto...

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what is Segwit?

What is SegWit (Segregated Witness)?

SegWit (Segregated Witness) is the term given to a modification in the way Bitcoin’s transaction data is stored on the blockchain. The term “segregate” refers to the process of separating, whereas “witnesses” refers to the transaction signatures. Thus, separated witness refers to the separation of transaction signatures. SegWit is a technique that increases a blockchain’s block size limit by...

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Send bitcoin, get twits

Send bitcoin, get twits

Following months of testing, Twitter started rolling out Bitcoin (BTC) tipping to Apple users on Thursday. Twitter has unveiled new platform features, including more customizable settings and the opportunity for users to transfer bitcoin to one another. Additionally, the social media platform is adding recording and replay capabilities to Spaces (live audio conversations on Twitter); Super Follows, which enables creators with large...

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