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• Tether, KriptonMarket to support USDT transactions at Argentina’s Central Market

  19-05-2023 23:45 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Central Market supplies over 12 million people per month in Argentina. The move will allow companies to accept and pay bills with USDT.
  
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• Ethereum users are increasingly demanding self-custody: Casa CTO

  19-05-2023 23:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Security expert Jameson Lopp said some users lost Ethereum tokens because of the lack of a secure storage method.
  
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• Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

  19-05-2023 23:01
  
  Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S., Argentina and El Salvador. The push into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean would add a host of additional countries, from Antigua and Barbuda to Vanuatu and Zambia.
  
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• Bitcoin production growth and capital strategy guiding Marathon Digital: CEO

  19-05-2023 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Bitcoin Conference, Marathon Digital CEO's Fred Thiel spoke about the mining company's response to the bear market.
  
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• PA lawmakers examine cryptocurrency's energy waste - alleghenyfront.org

  19-05-2023 22:57
  
  PA lawmakers examine cryptocurrency's energy waste  alleghenyfront.org
  
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• Gas Crisis Averted: NFT Marketplaces Witness Dramatic Reduction in Ethereum Fees

  19-05-2023 22:50 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum gas consumption landscape is transforming significantly as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplaces no longer dominate the network’s gas usage. According to a report by Nansen, a crypto analytics platform, NFTs have fallen behind in doing the most in Ethereum gas fees. 
  Notably, while Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake, in an event known as “The Merge,” is anticipated to address high gas prices, investors are now exploring alternatives like Cardano, w
  
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• Demand for Tokenized Treasury Bonds Soars as Crypto Investors Chase TradFi Yield

  19-05-2023 22:34
  
  The combined market capitalization of tokenized money market funds is nearing $500 million as high yields in traditional markets attract crypto capital.
  
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• BitDAO passes BIP-21 token optimization and branding proposal

  19-05-2023 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A proposal to unify branding between the Mantle network and BitDAO passed with overwhelming support.
  
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• US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Finance Redefined

  19-05-2023 22:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The total value locked in DeFi protocols fell below $50 billion after nearly a month of bullish price action.
  
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• Jack Dorsey’s TBD launches decentralized web platform Web5

  19-05-2023 22:12 via coinjournal.net
  
  The new platform is designed to give users more control over their data and identity
  Web5 is also targeted at making it easier for developers to build decentralised applications.
  The platform is powered by the Bitcoin blockchain.TBD, a fintech startup of former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s company Block, has announced the launch of a new decentralised web platform called Web5. 
  Web5: Giving users more control over their data
  The announcement that TBD made on 19 May at the Bitcoin 2023 i
  
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• Price analysis 5/19: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC

  19-05-2023 22:01 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The recovery in Bitcoin and most major altcoins halted near respective overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are active at higher levels.
  
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• Ripple and SEC seek extension for unsealing Hinman documents

  19-05-2023 22:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  According to court documents shared by James K. Filan, the Hinman materials will likely be unsealed by June 13.
  
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• Bitcoin Hovers Below $27K as Fed Chair Powell Makes Modestly Dovish Comments

  19-05-2023 21:57
  
  “The financial stability tools helped to calm conditions in the banking sector. Developments there, on the other hand, are contributing to tighter credit conditions,” says U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell in a Friday panel.
  
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• U.S. Sanctions Watchdog Alleges Russia-Linked Crypto Wallet Processed $5M

  19-05-2023 21:43
  
  An Irish national helped wealthy Russians evade sanctions and hide money in UAE, OFAC alleged Friday.
  
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• NFT Market Takes A Hit: Sales Could Drop Below $1 Billion For The First Time In 2023

  19-05-2023 21:18 via newsbtc.com
  
  The Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) industry has been a hub of innovation and growth over the past year, but as it approaches the midway point of 2023, the market is showing signs of maturation and change. According to a recent report by DappRadar, NFT sales could fall below $1 billion for the first time this year.NFT Market Facing Headwinds
  According to the report, the NFT market shows signs of a potential shift in May 2023, with the trading volume reaching $333 million from $2.3 million in sales, a
  
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• NY Fed and MAS publish joint CBDC cross-border payment project results

  19-05-2023 21:16 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The researchers built on their separate projects to demonstrate cross-border payments using illiquid currencies with an intermediate “vehicle” currency.
  
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• Bitcoin cleans up the environment and helps catch criminals: US Senator Cynthia Lummis

  19-05-2023 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis joined Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring on stage at Bitcoin Miami 2023 for a lengthy discussion on regulation.
  
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• Breaking: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin

  19-05-2023 20:23 via cointelegraph.com
  
  It is the first political campaign in U.S. history to accept Bitcoin donations.
  
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• Miami International Securities Exchange acquires FTX subsidiary LedgerX

  19-05-2023 20:18 via coinjournal.net
  
  The Miami International Securities Exchange (MIAX) is owned by Miami International Holdings (MIH).
  The acquisition deal was announced in April and approved by the bankruptcy judge on May 4.
  LedgerX is one of the FTX assets the bankruptcy court approved for sale in January.The Miami International Securities Exchange (MIAX) has today completed acquiring LedgerX, which is one of the FTX assets the court had approved for sale.
  LedgerX operated as an exchange and clearinghouse and was regulated
  
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• Interview: Giddy’s smart wallet will boost interoperability within the DeFi ecosystem

  19-05-2023 20:07 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key takeawaysThe DeFi ecosystem has suffered huge losses over the past two years due to the ongoing bear market.
  Giddy’s DeFi smart wallet seeks to solve the problems of interoperability and ease of use within the DeFi ecosystem.
  Eric Parker, the CEO of Giddy, believes that the DeFi ecosystem will ultimately become Finance 2.0
  Binance Smart Chain (BNB) and Ethereum were some of the leading blockchains for DeFi projects. Despite the major growth recorded by the DeFi ecosystem in recent year
  
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• Jack Dorsey's TBD announces new Web5 toolkit

  19-05-2023 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Web5 toolkit aspires to put the control of data and identity into the hands of users
  
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• Crypto market stalls as investors weigh debt ceiling talks: Should you buy Metacade now?

  19-05-2023 19:44 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key takeaways
  The cryptocurrency market has stalled its movement over the past few days as investors consider their positions.
  Investors are keenly observing the ongoing debt talks, with the United States’ debt now above $31 trillion.
  With prices now down, this could be an excellent opportunity for investors to purchase cryptocurrencies like Metacade. 
  The cryptocurrency market has been in a consolidating stage this week, with prices of most cryptocurrencies currently in the red zone.
  
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• MIAX completes acquisition of FTX subsidiary LedgerX

  19-05-2023 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The deal was announced in April and approved by the bankruptcy judge on May 4.
  
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• Ledger’s Hard Lesson: Being Right Isn't Good Enough

  19-05-2023 19:19
  
  Public communication doesn’t work like computer code. The French hardware wallet maker learned that the hard way.
  
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• Why Web3 and the AI-Internet Belong Together

  19-05-2023 19:18
  
  Seeing crypto and AI as unrelated technologies is a mistake. They are complementary, each improving the other, says CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer, Michael Casey.
  
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• Vega Token Rallies Ahead of Protocol Possibly Going Live Monday

  19-05-2023 19:01
  
  The platform is awaiting an expected approval from the community, says Vega’s co-founder.
  
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• U.S. debt ceiling crisis: bullish or bearish for Bitcoin?

  19-05-2023 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  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.
  
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• XRP Ledger On Fire: Daily Transactions Skyrocket 10.7% In Q1 2023

  19-05-2023 18:59 via newsbtc.com
  
  According to the latest report by the research firm, Messari, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) saw a significant surge in activity during the first quarter of 2023. The daily active addresses and daily transactions increased by 13.9% and 10.7% QoQ, respectively.XRP’s price also showed an impressive increase of 56% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), from $0.35 to $0.54. This price increase outpaced the total crypto market cap in the same period, largely due to positive news regarding the ongoing case between
  
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• 'Inferno Drainer' scam as a service has stolen $5.9M since March: Report

  19-05-2023 18:54 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The service provides code to scammers that allows them to drain wallets using token approval phishing methods
  
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• FTX Units Sue Former Executvies, Embed Shareholders to Retrieve $243M From Acquisition

  19-05-2023 18:54
  
  The estate alleges FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other "insiders" misappropriated company funds to acquire Embed in late September 2022, weeks before the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy.
  
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• Zebra Digital Partners with RocketFuel to Offer B2B Cryptocurrency ... - AiThority

  19-05-2023 18:21
  
  Zebra Digital Partners with RocketFuel to Offer B2B Cryptocurrency ...  AiThority
  
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• Ripple Appoints Market Research Firm Nielsen's CFO Jenson to Board

  19-05-2023 18:15
  
  Jenson has held leadership positions at Amazon, Delta Airlines, NBC, Electronic Arts, and Nielsen.
  
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• To Axie Infinity and Beyond

  19-05-2023 18:10
  
  Axie Infinity: Origins launched on the Apple App Store, pumping AXS tokens. Plus, we examine if NFT trading volume matters.
  
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• Zombie-themed Deadfellaz NFTs Let You Bring the Avatars to Life on Video

  19-05-2023 18:00
  
  A new tool called Streamingfellaz will allow Deadfellaz holders to embody their PFP on camera via platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Google Meet and Zoom.
  
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• ChatCrypto Waves in the Cryptocurrency Market, Leading to their ... - GlobeNewswire

  19-05-2023 18:00
  ChatCrypto Waves in the Cryptocurrency Market, Leading to their ...  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Beyond the JPEG: Web3 Is Expanding the Artist's Canvas Through Immersive IRL Experiences

  19-05-2023 17:55
  
  NFTs allow artists to be creative about how they share digital art and engage with their audiences, creating new collaborative, sensory experiences.
  
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• Bitcoin flips volatile at $27K as Fed's Powell teases end to rate hikes

  19-05-2023 17:51 via cointelegraph.com
  
  BTC price action destabilizes as markets watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's language for hints of policy change.
  
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• Texas Lawmakers Pass Proof-of-Reserves Cryptocurrency Bill - Cryptonews

  19-05-2023 17:40
  
  Texas Lawmakers Pass Proof-of-Reserves Cryptocurrency Bill  Cryptonews
  
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• ChatCrypto Waves in the Cryptocurrency Market, Leading to their Seed Round Sell-Out within 24 hours. - The Tech Outlook

  19-05-2023 17:30
  ChatCrypto Waves in the Cryptocurrency Market, Leading to their Seed Round Sell-Out within 24 hours.  The Tech Outlook
  
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• Cryptocurrency Lido DAO Falls More Than 7% In 24 hours - Benzinga

  19-05-2023 17:00
  
  Cryptocurrency Lido DAO Falls More Than 7% In 24 hours  Benzinga
  
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• Where the SEC’s Proposed Custody Rule Comes Up Short for Crypto

  19-05-2023 16:58
  
  Financial advisors looking for clarity on crypto and digital assets from the SEC’s proposed changes to Custody Rule 206(4)-2 won’t get everything they want.
  
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• Jack Dorsey-backed TBD Launches New Web5 Toolkit to Decentralize the Internet

  19-05-2023 16:35
  
  The official announcement by the unit of Block (SQ) was made Thursday at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida.
  
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• Cryptocurrency in Pakistan – To ban or not to ban is not just an FATF question - AMBCrypto News

  19-05-2023 16:31
  Cryptocurrency in Pakistan – To ban or not to ban is not just an FATF question  AMBCrypto News
  
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• Lido’s ETH Deposits Reach Record High Amid Stagnant stETH Withdrawals

  19-05-2023 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Lido (LDO), the leading liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocol, recently made waves in the crypto community by enabling staked ETH (stETH) withdrawals. Expectations were high as many anticipated a surge in stakers unstaking their ETH.However, contrary to these predictions, Lido has witnessed a remarkable increase in ETH deposits, reaching a record-breaking level. This surge has also been reflected in the protocol’s native token which has recorded a rally of more than 20% in the past wee
  
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• Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts

  19-05-2023 15:49
  
  Ledger believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto's unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet.
  
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• Twitter partnership created a ‘symbiosis,’ says eToro US CEO | Bitcoin Miami 2023

  19-05-2023 15:41 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro US, says that the new partnership with Twitter creates a symbiosis between social networks and social trading.
  
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• Twitter partnership created a ‘symbiosis,’ says eToro CEO | Bitcoin Miami 2023

  19-05-2023 15:41 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro, says that the new partnership with Twitter creates a symbiosis between social networks and social trading.
  
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• Bitcoin Plunges Below $27,000 As Miners Show Signs Of Selling

  19-05-2023 15:36 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin has now dipped below the $27,000 level as on-chain data shows the miners have possibly been selling the asset recently.
  Bitcoin Miner Reserve Has Taken A Sharp Plummet Recently
  As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, miners have taken out about 1,750 BTC from their wallets during the past day. The relevant indicator here is the “miner outflow,” which measures the total amount of Bitcoin that miners are transferring out of their wallets currently.
  The counterpart m
  
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• Zebra Digital Partners with RocketFuel to Offer B2B Cryptocurrency ... - InvestorsObserver

  19-05-2023 15:15
  
  Zebra Digital Partners with RocketFuel to Offer B2B Cryptocurrency ...  InvestorsObserver
  
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• Bitcoin in Stasis Below $27K Ahead of Powell Speech

  19-05-2023 15:05
  
  At 15:00 GMT, Powell will speak at the "Perspectives on Monetary Policy" panel before the Thomas Laubach Research Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve.
  
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