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Survey: Adoption in Argentina Grows, With 12 out of 100 Adults Having Invested in Crypto

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Argentinians are very interested in cryptocurrencies, according to a survey made by Americas Markets Intelligence. According to data sourced from the study, more than one in ten Argentinians have made some kind of crypto investment. Furthermore, 18% of the surveyed stated they had an interest in buying cryptocurrencies in the future. Crypto Adoption Booms in Argentina A report recently shared by Americas Markets Intelligence has shown significant growth when it comes to cryptocurrency adoption in Argentina. The survey, that was made last year by polling 400 different users…

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Vitalik Buterin Becomes Citizen of Crypto-Friendly Montenegro

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been granted Montenegrin citizenship. Buterin joins other members of the crypto community with global experience who have been invited to help the small Southeast European nation attract investments and develop its blockchain sector. Vitalik Buterin Obtains Montenegrin Passport Prominent crypto figure Vitalik Buterin is now a citizen of Montenegro, the country’s public service broadcaster revealed this week. Radio Televizija Crne Gore (RTCG) quoted an official announcement from the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare in Podgorica. According to the report, the Russian-born Canadian programmer and…

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Colombian Money Laundering Watchdog Postpones Crypto Transaction Reporting Resolution

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The UIAF, which is the Colombian money laundering watchdog, has postponed the date on which exchanges and individuals must start reporting their transactions to the organization. The institution will now open a consulting period in which companies and individuals can present their thoughts regarding the proposed regulation, which might be modified before its application on June 1st. Colombian Watchdog Delays Report Resolution for Transactions The UIAF, the organization that controls and detects money-laundering and terrorism-financing activities in Colombia, has delayed a resolution that established the obligation for exchanges…

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Bank of Spain Warns About Risk of Extended Use of Unregulated Cryptocurrencies in the Country

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The deputy governor of the Bank of Spain, Margarita Delgado, gave her opinion about cryptocurrencies and how they are increasing the risks in today’s economy. At an event hosted by PWC called “A climate of change,” Delgado explained that the continued and extended use of cryptocurrencies might bring different kinds of risks to the 12% of the population currently holding crypto. Deputy Governor of Bank of Spain Examines Crypto Risks The deputy governor of the Bank of Spain, Margarita Delgado, has issued her opinion about the use of…

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Axie Infinity Loses $620 Million After Hacker Compromised Ronin Validators

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According to Sky Mavis, the creators of the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, the Ronin network has been attacked, and a hacker has managed to siphon 173,600 in ethereum and 25.5 million usd coin (USDC). The attacker has obtained roughly $620 million worth of crypto assets, and the Ronin bridge and Katana Dex have been paused. The Largest NFT Blockchain Game Axie Infinity Suffers From a $620 Million Hack The largest non-fungible token (NFT) blockchain game, Axie Infinity, has suffered from an attack on Tuesday after the Ronin network validators…

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An In-Depth Look at Satoshi Island — A Crypto-Centric Residential Community in Vanuatu Where Land Titles Are NFTs

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According to reports, there’s a 32 million square-foot island located in Vanuatu that’s in the midst of being constructed into a crypto-centric residential community by the island’s owners: Satoshi Island Holdings Limited. So far, more than 50,000 individuals have applied to live on Satoshi Island, and land rights will be minted in the form of non-fungible token (NFT) assets. After Construction Completes, Satoshi Island Aims to Be the ‘Crypto Capital of the World’ There’s an island located in Vanuatu, between Australia and Fiji, that’s currently being transformed into an island…

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81.79 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ From 2011 Worth $3.6M Moved for the First Time in Over a Decade

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As bitcoin has increased more than 5% in value against the U.S. dollar during the last week, in less than seven days, the 19,000,000th bitcoin will be mined into existence. Meanwhile, on Sunday morning, 81.79 bitcoin worth $3.65 million today and created in 2011, moved for the first time since sitting idle for more than 11 years. ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ That Sat for Over a Decade Moved on Sunday, Data Shows 14 Spends from 2011 Occurred This Year On Sunday, March 27, 2022, the price of bitcoin (BTC) has increased 5.8%…

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Creators of the Cool Cats NFT Collection Sign With Leading Talent Agency CAA

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According to a report released on Friday, the creators of the non-fungible token (NFT) collection Cool Cats have signed a deal with the American talent and sports agency based in Los Angeles, CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Cool Cats is one of the top 20 NFT projects in terms of all-time sales volume, and Cool Cats follows other NFT projects like Cryptopunks, Meebits, and World of Women, that have inked deals with a talent manager or agency. Cool Cats Creators and CAA Ink Licensing Deal CAA, the talent agency business that…

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Coinbase Now Allows Cardano Staking Services, Firm ‘Plans to Continue to Scale Staking Portfolio’

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On March 23, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the platform will now allow cardano staking services. The company’s senior product manager Rupmalini Sahu mentioned that cardano is one of the top ten crypto assets by market cap and its proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain “seeks to be more flexible, sustainable, and scalable.” Coinbase Now Offers Cardano Staking Services Cardano (ADA) holders can now leverage the cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase to stake their ADA, according to an announcement from the Coinbase executive Rupmalini Sahu. The firm’s senior product manager said that while people…

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Terra Founder Hints at $3 Billion BTC Purchase, Explains New Bitcoin-Linked Tokenomics

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Terra founder Do Kwon hinted at a future purchase of $3 billion worth of bitcoin to supply the reserves of the protocol in a recent Twitter Space shared with bitcoin enthusiast Udi Wertheimer. In the same Space, Do Kwon explained the new mechanics that the Terra ecosystem is introducing in order to use bitcoin as collateral for its flagship decentralized stablecoin, UST. Do Kwon Directs the Terra Ecosystem to Bitcoin Do Kwon, founder of Terra and Terraform Labs, made some important announcements regarding the future of the Terra…

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