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tinam • Sep 26, 2022, 11:58 am EDT

NASDAQ Is Now Considering Cryptocurrency Trading

Nasdaq Inc is placing bets on the cryptocurrency market, with the launch of a digital assets business.

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tinam • Sep 19, 2022, 1:37 pm EDT

Starbucks’ New NFT Loyalty Program Brings The Customer Experience To Web3

The world’s largest coffee chain is brewing another creation – an NFT-based rewards program based on the popular Polygon scaling solution. According to the coffee giant, the ‘Starbucks Odyssey’ program lets customers and employees across the United States earn limited-edition NFT stamps as rewards. The endeavor extends the company’s current Starbucks Rewards program. It allows people to also collect NFTs after completing challenges and playing games in the Starbucks app. Uniquely, stamps are also for sale. Interested parties can purchase these stamps with a credit card, meaning non-crypto holders can dive into the NFT world. The accompanying Starbucks Odyssey web app

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tinam • Sep 11, 2022, 1:12 pm EDT

What Is The Ethereum Merge, And Why Does It Matter?

The final countdown has arrived here. Finally, one of crypto’s most significant milestones is close on the horizon after months and months of delays. The media dubbed this history-making event ‘the Merge,’ the cumulation of Ethereum’s long-awaited shift from a Proof of Work (PoW) to a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. The stakes are massive. So What Is The Ethereum Merge, And Why Is It Important? To start, a successful merge means Ethereum’s energy consumption will nosedive by 99.95%. Crypto’s long been a focus of concern from environmentalists who worry about PoW blockchains chewing up large amounts of power. https://giphy.com/vmas Earlier in

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tinam • Sep 8, 2022, 12:46 pm EDT

One Year In, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Gamble Keeps Making Waves

One Year In, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Gamble Keeps Making Waves Many flock to crypto to try and escape the ever-present influence of central banks and governments. However, Bitcoin’s impact remains just too big to ignore by some leaders who occupy the halls of power in their nations. El Salvador is one example led by the young, tech-focused Nayib Bukele. The Bitcoin advocate and frequent Tweeter made history in early September 2021 when Bitcoin was made legal tender in the small Central American nation. Digital currency advocates, including Bukele, argued the move would boost the prospects of millions of El Salvadorans

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tinam • Sep 7, 2022, 7:06 am EDT

Minecraft ‘Critterz’ NFT Ban Creates Chaos In This Crypto Community

One announcement seemingly doomed an entire ecosystem. Launched in late 2021, the Critterz platform ushered NFTs and crypto into Minecraft via a play-to-earn (P2E) model. Users of the immensely popular Sandbox game could buy digital land plots, build within the Critterz universe, and earn money as they sold construction projects to other users. Minecraft and Mojang Studios dropped a bombshell in July 2022, announcing they would not support NFT integration. Critterz users soon saw the collapse of their digital empire before their eyes. NFT prices plummeted, made even worse amid 2022’s rocky year for crypto prices overall, leading to their eventual downfall. Rest Of World

tinam • Aug 31, 2022, 7:42 am EDT

Can You Buy A Piece Of The Internet With Bitcoin? Maybe So.

What does buying the Internet look like? Some believe it might start at the bottom of the ocean. In February 2019, Google announced development plans for the first undersea private intercontinental cable running from California to Chile. Over the last several years, entities like Facebook, Microsoft, and Google have been working hard to build expansive fiber-optic submarine cables. Few might know these cables are the backbone of the modern Internet. The more than 700,000+ miles of cables in use carry 95-99% of global data. Some argue that the moves by Google and other content providers to build these cables ultimately help to

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tinam • Jul 26, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT

This Chipotle Crypto Giveaway Is Giving Extra Guac Energy

‘Burritos Or Bitcoin?’ Returns For Round Two In This Year’s Chipotle Crypto Giveaway That’s right, Chipotle is making another bold statement for crypto with an announcement this week that they will give away $200,000 in crypto as part of the second “Buy The Dip” promotion. The popular food chain is also giving away $2 million in guacamole, and queso blanco dips as part of this new initiative. This Chipotle Crypto Giveaway Is Giving Delicious & Fiscally Responsible So far, the announcement has attracted quite a lot of attention online, which certainly helps bring more mainstream awareness to the crypto industry.

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tinam • Jun 10, 2022, 11:03 am EDT

Jim Cramer Says ‘Yes’ To BTC; Sees Opportunity In Crypto

Jim Cramer, the famous host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” just made a statement that revealed that he is a massive supporter of crypto. Specifically, he shared that he owns Ethereum and likes that crypto is essentially a decentralized currency that can continue to gain more adoption over time. It appeals to him because it can stand the test of time, and he recommends significant digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum because they have the most value. That said, Cramer shared his thoughts on crypto investing and advised that it should only be a small portion of an investor’s overall portfolio.

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tinam • May 27, 2022, 9:10 am EDT

Can Bitcoin Mining Breathe New Life Into Renewable Energy Technology?

Crypto’s biggest skeptics often claim Bitcoin mining has an energy problem. April 2022 featured a collective of U.S. elected officials writing to the Environmental Protection Agency to ask for help. The goal? For the regulator to study the environmental impact of crypto mining. The 24 legislators cited concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Others argue that Bitcoin swallows up an inordinate and unsustainable amount of energy. Research from February 2022 claimed a single Bitcoin had the same carbon footprint as 330,000 credit card transactions. After announcing a temporary ban on crypto mining in 2022, many crypto enthusiasts in Kosovo rushed to sell off equipment. Officials

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tinam • May 24, 2022, 7:06 am EDT

Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Is Still Bullish On Bitcoin

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, recently shared that he is still bullish on Bitcoin. Since reaching its all-time high at around $60k last year, BTC and the broader crypto market have been in a largely bearish trend Due to the success of his book, Kiyosaki remains a well-regarded investor. Many people are considering his advice on what the future holds for the digital asset. Robert Kiyosaki claims that the bottom could be anywhere from $20k to $9k. He also says it could be anywhere in between, including $14k or $11k. Because the bear trend

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