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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has called for tenders to provide 4,917 ATMs with a built-in graphic card capable of supporting “blockchain operations”.Cointelegraph spoke with two experts who said the most obvious use case for a blockchain optimized graphics card is mining cryptocurrency.Sberbank is Russia’s oldest and largest bank and holds almost 44% of all personal…

Regulators in Hong Kong plan for the addition of personnel in order to “better supervise” activities of local virtual asset providers. 57 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTRegulators in Hong Kong are stepping up their game when it comes to monitoring the activities of the…

Bitcoin (BTC) is rapidly regaining its lost dominance in the crypto market so far into 2023.On Jan. 30, Bitcoin accounted for 44.82% of the total crypto market capitalization, the highest since June 2022. In September 2022, Bitcoin's dominance index was as low as 38.84%. The index typically rises when most crypto investors reduce their exposure…

The governor of the Bank of England acknowledged that the U.K. is considering the issuance of a CBDC. 1068 Total views 19 Total shares The Bank of England is considering issuance of a CBDC according to its governor, Andrew Bailey.Bloomberg reports that during a student webinar, the head of the Bank of England acknowledged that…

ChatGPT creator OpenAI is taking seriously the full spectrum of safety risks related to AI and launching its “Preparedness” team as planned. 199 Total views 2 Total shares OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment firm behind ChatGPT, is launching a new initiative to assess a broad range of AI-related risks.OpenAI is building a

Filing taxes for cryptocurrency can be a confusing and daunting task for many individuals. The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats cryptocurrency as property subject to capital gains taxes. Knowing this appears to make filing crypto taxes simple, but crypto’s unique nature means there are many unanswered questions.Accurately reporting gains and losses can be…

Russia becomes the second-largest country in cryptocurrency mining, while the United States retains the top spot; however, unclear regulations in the US could shift the market. 275 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTRussia has now reportedly become the second-largest country in the world in terms…

Blockchain technology could enhance healthcare digitalization, but privacy concerns are hampering adoption.

Cielo, the largest payment processing provider in Brazil, has unveiled support for Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency purchases on its point-of-sale (PoS) devices.Crypto payments via QR codesCointelegraph Brazil reported the news on Aug. 30. According to the report, users can make crypto payments through Cielo PoS devices via QR codes. The PoS machines generate QR codes…