Crypto Trends Weekly 26 June – 2 July
    06 Jul 2021
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    Breaking crypto news from the last week (26 June – 2 July 2021): 26 June: London police seized about £114 million ($158 million) of cryptocurrency, one of the largest hauls in history, which was being used to transfer proceeds of crime. As well the Metropolitan Police arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of money laundering….

    Consumers and cryptocurrencies: how can understanding be reached?
    06 Jul 2021
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    In 2017, during the first real crypto boom, it seemed we were on the verge of mass acceptance of cryptocurrencies and their widespread use as a payment means would begin. But this has not happened yet – although there has of course been some progress. What else needs to be done? A question I hear…

    Mining becomes more profitable, as China’s crackdown leads to Bitcoin algorithm adjustment
    06 Jul 2021
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    Bitcoin mining difficulty has seen its biggest downward adjustment in history as it drops 28%. More than 54% of Bitcoin’s hashrate, which reflects the collective computing power of miners around the world, has gone offline since its peak in May amid China’s crackdown against the crypto industry. Miners, who are still active, have to make…

    Experts opinion: what cryptocurrencies will look like in 50 years
    06 Jul 2021
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    We may not guess what markets will do next month or next year, but over the decades, it is pretty clear that they’ll grow. For most of us, it’s also getting harder to imagine a future without cryptocurrencies. Here are some experts’ views on what digital coins will look like decades from now. CNBC asked…

    Dutch football team AZ Alkmaar bets on Bitcoin
    05 Jul 2021
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    Dutch Football Team AZ Alkmaar has announced crypto broker Bitcoin Meester as its exclusive and official cryptocurrency partner and claimed the wider adoption of crypto. According to a statement posted Thursday on the club website, the Eredivisie side claimed crypto broker Bitcoin Meester as its exclusive and official cryptocurrency partner until 2024. As the announcement…

    CBDC and communism: why China was the first of economic giants to launch its own digital currency
    05 Jul 2021
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    Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are a promising tool that will enable people to make payments quickly, inexpensively and without intermediaries. That is precisely why now the central banks of the world’s leading countries are conducting research and development, making plans to create their own digital currencies. However, the process doesn’t look particularly fast-rolling yet:…