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ForkLog 15 16.07.2021

Bank of America opens Bitcoin futures trading for select clients

A select group of Bank of America clients gained access to trading Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), according to informed sources cited by CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 11 16.07.2021

US city authorities mull paying taxes in bitcoin

Jackson, Tennessee blockchain task force has begun examining the possibility of paying property taxes and salaries in the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 20 16.07.2021

Oklo to assist Compass with Bitcoin mining

California-based nuclear plant operator Oklo and mining company Compass have signed a 20-year partnership.

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ForkLog 15 16.07.2021

Square to launch Bitcoin-focused platform

Square will launch a business aimed at building an open platform for developers of non-custodial, inclusive, and decentralised financial services. According to Jack Dorsey, head of the payments company.

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ForkLog 31 16.07.2021

PayPal raises cryptocurrency purchase limit to $100,000 per week

PayPal announced an increase in the weekly limit on cryptocurrency purchases for US customers from $20,000 to $100,000 per week.

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ForkLog 10 15.07.2021

Former US Treasury secretary says buying Bitcoin is normal

Deciding to invest in or hold funds in Bitcoin is a personal choice, provided the asset is properly regulated. Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin holds this view.

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ForkLog 24 15.07.2021

Fed chair: the emergence of a digital dollar would dent Bitcoin’s popularity

Fed Chair Jerome Powell questioned the need for stablecoins and cryptocurrencies after the emergence of a digital version of the dollar. The remarks came during Q&A with House lawmakers following his testimony on the state of the economy.

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ForkLog 15 14.07.2021

Briton who lost 7,500 BTC will use artificial intelligence in landfill search

A resident of Newport, England, James Howells, who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing 7,500 BTC in 2013, says he intends to search for it using X-ray scanning equipment and artificial intelligence.

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ForkLog 16 13.07.2021

Compute North to lift Bitcoin-mining data-centre capacity to 1.2 GW

Compute North announced plans to expand supported data-centre capacity to 1.2 GW. The Block reports.

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ForkLog 10 13.07.2021

Lightning Network capacity up 70% since the start of the year

Lightning Network micropayments capacity has grown by 70% since the start of the year.

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ForkLog 10 13.07.2021

Glassnode analysts report a drop in miner activity amid shrinking exchange balances

Balances of exchange wallets continue to decline for the third week in a row as miners’ net position moves into accumulation. Glassnode analysts concluded as much. The shift from distribution to holding coins has become characteristic for other categories of participants in the crypto market as well. As volatility squeezes out of the Bitcoin market, it is starting to feel like the calm before the storm. This week we analyse a range of metrics seeking bull/bear triggers for — Miners — Exchanges — Derivatives — Investors. Read more in The Week On-chain https://t.co/HHjjHethbY

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ForkLog 26 13.07.2021

Google Trends: Interest in Bitcoin Falls to November 2020 Levels

The number of searches for the word 'Bitcoin' fell to mid-November levels of last year.

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