Bitcoin price loses steam, but futures markets forecast upside above $70K

Cryptocurrencies have fees, but so do payment cards. 252 Total views 1 Total shares Credit card providers charge merchants a cut of the payments they accepted, called interchange fees or swipe fees. With two major card providers aiming to elevate rates, could crypto become an alternative? “Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. are planning to raise swipe…

The move is intended to prevent “laundering” cattle from sanctioned farms. Major meat processing company JBS S.A., has repeatedly come under fire for allegedly contributing to the illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. They are now using blockchain technology to create a unique solution to the problem.According to a Sept. 23 report from Reuters, JBS…

Currently employing 25 people in Georgia, Binance aims to create “dozens more jobs” with the launch of its regional hub by the end of 2023. 182 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTCryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by setting up a new blockchain…

The crypto exchange said there was a "timing mismatch in backing Binance-Peg BUSD with BUSD" seemingly showing data in which the stablecoin was not fully backed at times. 602 Total views 9 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTMajor crypto exchange Binance initially pushed back against a Bloomberg report…

In a matter of weeks, two major players in the tech industry have seen their net worth drop by billions of dollars — partly the result of their own business decisions.Sam Bankman-Fried, the now former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, reportedly had a net worth of roughly $24 billion in March and $16 billion as…

Businesses and individuals are continually looking for novel methods to improve customer service, optimize operations and provide individualized experiences in today’s digital world. Chatbots, a potent tool for virtual support, allow for effective and automated user interactions. This article will explain how chatbots may revolutionize organizations’ interactions with their customers and streamline internal operations by providing…

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high over the weekend, but what’s in store as a new week begins?With $24,000 still in play, Cointelegraph takes a look at five factors influencing BTC price action over the coming days.Coronavirus stimulus deal includes $600 direct paymentsA sigh of relief from the United States as Congress was…

The layer-2 technology built on Bitcoin now has 4,000 Bitcoin or $120 million locked up allowing for near-instant payments around the world. 430 Total views 18 Total shares There’s cause for celebration from the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The Lightning Network hit the 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC) public capacity milestone, meaning $120 million in value is ready…

The United States Trustee handling FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings has referred to the now-defunct exchange as the "fastest big corporate failure in American history," and is calling for an independent probe to look into its downfall. In a Dec. 1 motion, U.S. Trustee Andrew Vara noted that over the course of eight days in November, debtors "suffered a…