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Moonbirds NFT Sales Skyrocket Capturing $364 Million in 5 Days

A non-fungible token (NFT) collection called Moonbirds has been a topical conversation within the NFT community as the compilation’s sales have been enormous. The Moonbirds NFT project started selling five days ago on April 16, and since then statistics show the collection has seen $364.83 million in sales. Moonbirds NFT Collection Takes the Top Spot […]

Binance.US leaves Blockchain Association to form own DC government affairs team

The U.S. affiliate of the world’s largest crypto exchange says it’s time for its own voice, and major lobbyist Blockchain Association wished them well.

Wildlife conservation efforts turn to NFT-funded initiatives

Coorest and the PLCnetwork of the Southern Hemisphere believe that blockchain and NFT technology are a solution for protecting endangered wildlife and funding costly conservation areas.

Tonight at 8pm EST the billboards in one of the busiest places in the world, Time Square, will go black for a full hour. This rare moment of silence and calm is a reminder that great technology and sustainability can co-exist. This one hour of energy represents 350 million transactions on Algorand.

The first public, carbon-negative blockchain showcases its commitment to sustainability and advocates for building a greener future on Algorand. NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Algorand, the blockchain transforming business models of all kinds, today announced it will showcase its commitment to sustainability and climate-first technology in Times Square, NYC. The takeover will begin…
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Bitcoin Holds Steady As US Extends Sanctions Against Russia To Cryptocurrency Mining

Sanctions are being imposed on cryptocurrency mining companies for the first time in history. The US Treasury Department announced that it is taking action against virtual currency mining companies across Russia. This information came out when IMF issued a statement saying, “the Kremlin may employ these activities to avoid compliance with international economic punishment.” In the wake of recent sanctions, cryptocurrencies have been barely affected. Bitcoin consolidated its gains while ‘altcoins’ also performed in green. Related Reading | Crypto Quick Look: BTC Touches $42,000, ETH Notches10-Day Peak For example, Bitcoin is holding at $41,500 – $42,000. On Wednesday, it managed to reach a high since April 11th, above $42,000. But selling pressure rejected the bulls’ advance and failed to confirm the overcoming of this important resistance level. This is crucial for the virtual token par excellence to regain $45,000. Naeem Aslam, head of analysis at AvaTrade, warns that “traders know that Bitcoin has to stay above this critical price level for the’ bulls’ to succeed.” The shortest-term support is now back to $40,000. However, the expert warned that we should be careful. The IMF is in the spotlight because it says that some countries are using cryptocurrencies to avoid sanctions. Countries like Russia and Iran use cryptocurrency to sell their oil and gas. However, there is also concern that they might be utilizing these resources for cryptocurrency mining, which provides another source of revenue and bypasses any sanctions against them. “The IMF’s warning will certainly bring more regulatory attention to crypto companies, crypto exchanges, and crypto mining,” Aslam commented.  U.S. Treasury Designates Facilitators of Russian Sanctions Evasion OFAC, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control, sanctioned Bitriver AG, a Swiss-based holding company for cryptocurrency mining operations with offices in Russia and ten subsidiaries. This is the first time the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency miners. Bitriver is amid a token pre-sale called BTR.  To curb Russia’s influence on cryptocurrency mining and trade worldwide, the U.S. has imposed new sanctions against BitRiver. The company operates vast server farms that sell virtual currency mining capacity internationally. In addition, this company helps monetize Russian natural resources. The U.S. Treasury press release says that Russia has the advantage of energy resources and a cold climate for cryptocurrency mining. However, mining companies rely on imported computer equipment and fiat payments, making them vulnerable to sanctions. The United States aims to make sure that no asset, no matter how complex, the Putin regime can use to reduce the impact of sanctions.” Bitcoin And Altcoins Rising Despite The Risks Despite these risks, the market positively responds and leaves rises for Bitcoin and altcoins. This has brought the total capitalization of cryptocurrencies to $1.92 trillion. Related Reading | TA: Bitcoin Technicals Suggest Bulls Aim Sharp Move Above $42K Ethereum’s price is currently trading between $3,000 and resistance at $3,200. The cryptocurrency has followed Bitcoin’s behavior and seeks to gain momentum toward overcoming the $42,000 resistance.  Terra is one of the most promising tokens on today’s gainer’s list, up 6%, along with Solana and Polkadot. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

US lawmakers sound alarm to EPA over environment concerns of crypto mining

In addition to air and water pollution as a result of energy production, the lawmakers pointed to electronic waste from mining rigs, and noise pollution in surrounding communities.

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Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman discusses the untapped potential of DeFi

Breitman revealed that Tezos’ solution to the blockchain trilemma is using optimistic rollups in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph.