Naomi Osaka Becomes Latest FTX 'Ambassador,' Joining Tom Brady and More
The tennis star gets shares in the global crypto exchange as part of the deal. Original Source
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Everyday Home Mining and the Unlikely Rise of the Industry
Voell agrees that industrial mining is growing, but suspects that if the space encounters a true bear market, the plucky home miners will be more likely to ride it out. “It’s much more difficult to squeeze a retail miner out of the market,” says Voell. The big shops are only
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Social Media Crypto Advice, Gamification Targeted by Global Standard-Setters at IOSCO
Monday’s report makes clear that crypto trading is first among the risky, and often unregulated activities focused on by the group. “Trading on crypto-asset trading platforms often occurs unaccompanied by investor and market protections against fraud, manipulation, insider trading and frontrunning, among other things,” the IOSCO report said, listing some
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What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like? Striking Photos From Siberia to Spain
Crypto mining comes in many shapes and sizes, from mega mines under the blazing Texas sun to small facilities nestled in Italy’s snowy Alps.CoinDesk reporters traveled across Europe, Asia and North America to capture the diversity of crypto mining farms. Mining is a little understood industry, in large part because
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Introducing CoinDesk’s Mining Week
Over the course of Mining Week (March 21-25) we’ll be publishing feature articles, explainers, opinion pieces, data visualizations, videos, podcasts and other content that explores this dynamic, fascinating field. From proposals to modify Bitcoin’s software to cut energy consumption to up-and-comer projects that claim to be greener alternatives; from energy
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After Short-Lived Ban, City in Upstate NY Is Still Reckoning With Crypto Miners
Cities across the U.S. are grappling with what it means to have cryptocurrency mining operations in their communities. Plattsburgh offers a sobering case study. Original Source
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FTX Continues Global Expansion, Creates Unit in Australia
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has continued its recent global expansion streak by establishing a new division in Australia. Original Source
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Hubspot Hack Leads to Data Breaches at BlockFi, Swan Bitcoin
Both companies assure users their crypto is safe as Hubspot had limited access to internal data. Original Source
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Fund Manager Jim Chanos Says He’s Shorting Coinbase
The founder of Kynikos Associates called the crypto exchange a “bubble stock” in a CNBC interview. Original Source
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What Is ApeCoin and Who Is Behind It?
A mobile game called Benji Bananas, developed by Animoca Brands (whose CEO, Yat Siu, is on the board of the Ape Foundation), is adopting ApeCoin as a kind of in-game currency. For 25 ApeCoins, you can buy a Benji Bananas Membership Pass, which lets you earn “special tokens” in-game. Those
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