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Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler has said the SEC considers Bitcoin a commodity, but refused to pin down Ether at an oversight hearing. 272 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTPatrick McHenry, chair of the United States House Financial Services Committee, jumped right into…

The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has highlighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) utility after funds worth almost $1 billion changed hands for less than $4 in fees.Bitcoin fees too small to comprehendAs blockchain monitoring resource BitInfoCharts confirmed on Oct. 14, the transaction at wallet and storage provider Xapo involved a total of 112,027.29 BTC.Previously, Bitstamp had transferred…

The electricity mix of Bitcoin (BTC) has drastically changed over the past few years, with nuclear energy and natural gas becoming the fastest growing energy sources powering Bitcoin mining, according to new data.The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) on Tuesday released a major update to its Bitcoin mining-dedicated data source, the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity…

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is denying recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices.On Nov. 21, a Bithumb spokesperson informed the Block that the recent rumors of a police raid and closure of the exchange’s Shanghai offices are false and that its one and only Shanghai team continues to operate “steadily without…

Hao pointed out that DOGE enjoys healthy development, longevity and features that cannot be found in many old-time cryptos. 2050 Total views 23 Total shares Jay Hao — CEO of major crypto exchange OKEx — made positive remarks about meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE).When answering Cointelegraph’s recent inquiry concerning new Dogecoin-related OKEx features, Hao made it…

Blockchain technology is having a tangible positive influence on environmental stewardship through innovative projects that are retiring carbon credits, generating staking yields to support ecological initiatives and incentivizing communities to monitor and protect natural resources.Cointelegraph delved into the world of regenerative economies and finance at Solana Breakpoint in Amsterdam, facilitating a panel featuring three speakers

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…

Gaming behemoth Atari announced that holders of its blockchain token will be able to spend it on betting, gaming and shopping. 1226 Total views 30 Total shares Gaming behemoth Atari announced that holders of its Atari token will be able to spend it on betting, gaming and shopping.According to an announcement on June 12, the…