November 2021 – Page 118

Burger King serves up free DOGE with meal purchases

For the next three weeks, BK customers can enjoy a side of BTC, ETH or DOGE with their Whopper, thanks to a partnership with Robinhood.

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Bitcoin ‘Moonvember’ begins as data shows November is best month for S&P 500

It may turn out to be a race to the finish for both traditional and crypto markets, if historical data is anything to go by.

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NYDIG acquires Bitcoin micropayments firm Bottlepay

Former Goldman Sachs partner NYDIG partook in Bottlepay’s seed funding round in March 2021.

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Defi Losing Track of Its Core Vision as It Gradually Resembles the Very Idea It Aspired to Change

As defi continues to expand, it risks embracing the very ideology it initially sought to reject as the primary beneficiaries of this new financing paradigm are those who already own digital assets. Replacing Intermediaries Doesn’t Directly Improve Finance When it comes to financial products and solutions, almost everything comes with a catch, be it exceptional […]

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Huobi trials NFT marketplace to further GameFi and metaverse strategy

Huobi previously launched a $10-million fund to invest in projects focused on GameFi, a mix of gaming NFTs and DeFi.

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South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies

South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. Cryptocurrencies a Grey Area According to a report by Business Insider SA, Godongwana’s timeframe for the public to comment on the draft proposals suggests he wants […]

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Venezuelan Authorities Seize More Than 100 Miners From Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Operation

Venezuelan authorities seized over a hundred mining machines in a residential area of a central state. According to reports, the mining farm was operating illegally without permits that the national cryptocurrency watchdog, Sunacrip, requires for these operations. The seizure was led by the national police, officers from the national power company, and personnel from Sunacrip. […]

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‘Uptober’ closes at record high in best month of 2021 — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

October 2021, with 40% gains, becomes the best for Bitcoin price action since December 2020, even beating the Q1 run.

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Up to 12 Million Iranians Own Cryptocurrency, Traders Choose Local Exchanges

Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment among Iranians and estimates suggest that the number of those who already own one coin or another may be as high as 12 million. The majority of Iranian traders prefer the services of local crypto exchanges, the chief executive of one of them claims. Iranians Said to Transfer $180 Million […]

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