Chainlink downplays worries after users notice quiet change to multisig
    25 Sep 2023
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    Chainlink critics have reiterated concerns about the oracle networks’ supposed centralization after a subtle adjustment to its multisig wallet. Decentralized oracle network Chainlink has downplayed a recent change in the number of signers required on its multisig wallet — a move that garnered backlash on social media from vocal critics. Crypto researcher Chris Blec was…

    Coinbase holds 5% of all Bitcoin in existence: Data
    24 Sep 2023
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    While Coinbase holds $25 billion in BTC, the exchange only owns around $200 million of Bitcoin in its wallets. Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham recently identified that crypto exchange Coinbase holds almost 1 million Bitcoin in its wallets. The coins are worth more than $25 billion at current market prices for BTC. According to Arkham, the exchange’s…

    Bitcoin miners double down on efficiency and renewable energy at the World Digital Mining Summit
    24 Sep 2023
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    Bitmain rolled out its efficiency-focused Antminer S21 at the WDMS, and Bitcoin miners shared their plans for boosting productivity via green energy. Bitmain rolled out its next-generation Antminer S21 and S21 Hydro ASIC miners at the World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) in Hong Kong on Sept. 22, revealing the crucial performance stats the entire industry…

    Coinbase secures AML registration from the Bank of Spain
    24 Sep 2023
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    The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) registration will allow cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to offer its services to both retail and institutional investors within Spain. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has secured an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance registration from Spain’s central bank, as part of its ongoing expansion across Europe. According to a Sept. 22 statement, the registration with the Bank…

    EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation
    23 Sep 2023
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    Potential implications around financial stability, lower market appeal and mainstream use of stablecoins were the main concerns highlighted by the author of the report. The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) highlighted the need for tighter oversight from non-European Union regulators to ensure greater stability and development in the global cryptocurrency market. As the Markets in…

    Stablecoin exodus: Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?
    23 Sep 2023
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    Stablecoins have seen a 17-month decline as investors move to traditional assets. What needs to happen for the exodus to stop? In a year filled with uncertainty in the cryptocurrency space, a new trend has been unraveling: a stablecoin exodus that has now lasted for 18 consecutive months and has seen the market dominance of stablecoins drop…