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In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we assed the risk of a possible default in the U.S. and the impact of the debt ceiling crisis on crypto and the broader markets. 559 Total views 2 Total shares The United States has hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and is now running out of money. As pointed out…

A recent note from Bank of America analysts said that a CBDC would differ from digital currencies currently available because it would be the liability of the Federal Reserve, not a commercial bank. 80 Total views 2 Total shares It appears that the U.S. will finally be moving forward to create its own central bank…

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has temporarily shut down its services, according to a tweet published on May 31.The tweet specifically says that the change has temporarily paused deposits and withdrawals “due to the outrage of one of [their] network providers.” “Funds are safe in cold storage. Situation should be restored ASAP (ETA 3/4h). Apologies for the…

Messari estimates Ethereum’s daily transaction volume is now 28% greater than Bitcoin's. 536 Total views 5 Total shares The daily volume of transactions on the Ethereum (ETH) network is now 28% greater than on Bitcoin (BTC), according to crypto analytics firm Messari.On Jan. 19, Messari’s Ryan Watkins tweeted that Ethereum’s daily transaction volume “is going…

It is easy to think of the most prominent blockchain advocates as a united front, whose ranks are tightly closed in the face of the common enemy — a horde of fierce crypto critics, unwieldy regulators, anti-money laundering zealots, “bitcoin is a scam”-ers, and the stakeholders of the old, centralized financial system. On this battlefield,…

An Ethereum developer warned that if nothing is released by June 2025 following a split, it would be regarded as “a failure.”

Blockchain technology has already found its way into local government services in the United States, but Nevada particularly is proactive, the AP reported on Jan. 7.Citing specifically the use of blockchain to issue digital marriage certificates, the publication found that two counties in the Silver State had already integrated the technology or were running trials.In…

Retailers including CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, and 7-Eleven now allow LibertyX mobile app users to purchase up to $500 in Bitcoin with cash. 1129 Total views 50 Total shares LibertyX, the firm that launched one of the early Bitcoin ATMs, has just made purchasing Bitcoin in cash possible at more than 20,000 retail locations across…