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Bitcoin used more electricity in 3 quarters of 2021 than all of 2020

A study suggests that the Bitcoin network has already consumed more power this year than it did during the entire year of 2020.

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. senator takes on Ethereum network fees in a committee hearing

One of the most vocal crypto critics in US government voiced her views about exchange outages and high transaction fees during periods of market volatility.

OpenSea

NFT volume at OpenSea drops 50% after massive August spike

Despite exceeding $4 billion in August, sales volume on the leading NFT platform declined an industry-record amount in September.

China

China's warning about NFT hype

Both Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holdings are pursuing the technology despite the government's statements denouncing the NFT market's value.

United Kingdom

British Post Office ID App to Sell Bitcoin Vouchers in a few days

The British Postal Service will soon make it possible for anyone to purchase crypto through its identity verification app.

La Liga

La Liga Will Offer Fantasy Football Cards to All Players

Spain's top football league is partnering with a French start-up to allow users to trade digital player cards.

El Salvador

El Salvador McDonald’s accepts Bitcoin using a Lightning network

The fast-food giant began accepting Bitcoin payments the same day El Salvador recognized Bitcoin as legal tender.

Brazil

Brazilians will be able to access Crypto through Visa

Company officials confirmed that the payments giant is collaborating with several Brazilian crypto companies to offer crypto payment cards.

Bitcoin

Many Russian investors prefer Bitcoin to gold

Among Russian investors, Bitcoin ranks higher than gold and forex, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Association of Currency Brokers.

NFL

National Football League teams will not engage with crypto

Multiple sources revealed the National Football League told teams last month that crypto trading firms could not sell sponsorships to them.

Ethiopia

After Ethiopia's deal, Cardano will display technology across Africa

Ethiopia's education industry is set to go digital after ADA landed a huge deal with the government in April.

Uniswap

Uniswap under investigation by the SEC

Regulators probe parts of the digital-asset market that have resisted oversight, according to people familiar with the matter.

DeFi

DeFi platforms and crypto exchanges under SEC scrutiny

Gary Gensler, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), warned on Wednesday that the agency is checking out crypto exchanges, lending platforms, as well as stablecoins-all of which could pose a potential threat to investors.

Binance

Binance to auction da Vinci and van Gogh NFTs

A unique partnership has resulted in Binance NFT Marketplace auctioning off a collection of the world's masterpieces from the State Hermitage Museum's main exhibition.

MetaMask

MetaMask hits 10 million Monthly Active Users, on boom of NFTs

With the boom of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the wallet has become one of the most popular ways to access the Ethereum blockchain.

VISA

A bright future awaits NFTs, says Visa

As part of Visa's ongoing efforts to support the digital asset class, the company announced its intention to build cryptocurrency payment on-ramps using fiat currencies in January.

cuba

Cuba accepts and regulates Crypto

The Cuban government has announced that cryptocurrency payments will be accepted and regulated on the island.

square

Square plans to launch a decentralized Bitcoin exchange

CEO Jack Dorsey prioritizes the Bitcoin–and Square intends to make further investments.

Budweiser

Budweiser ups its game with beer-themed NFTs

Anheuser-Busch InBev has developed a blockchain-based platform that allows customers to track the supply chain of their beers.

investing

One in Ten Americans Invest in Crypto: Survey

Eleven percent of American households now own cryptocurrency, which shows that cryptocurrency adoption is picking up in the world’s largest economy.

Neuberger Berman

Wealth manager Neuberger Berman begins investing in Bitcoin

The New York asset management company that oversees $402 billion in private wealth will invest up to 5% of its $164 million Commodity Strategy Fund in Bitcoin products.

EtherRocks

An Image of Rock Just Sold For $1.3 Million On Ethereum

Just recently, a clip art depicting a rock sold for 400 ethers, or about $1.3 million.

CFTC

Commissioner says CFTC has wide enforcement authority on Crypto derivatives

In a statement issued this week, Dawn Stump clarified the CFTC's authority with regards to digital assets.

PayPal

PayPal’s UK customers can now use its crypto service

Starting this week, PayPal's British customers can now buy, sell, and hold digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin.

Deloitte

Deloitte: Crypto will replace Fiat within a decade

According to a recent survey, most finance professionals believe blockchain has a lot of potential for their companies.