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Bitcoin network settling an average of $95K for every $1 in fees

Bitcoin’s settlement efficiency has been improving which means more value can be sent for lower transaction fees.

Technical Document or Article regarding the 100,000 tps on Eth 2.0

I’d like to find where did the 100,000 tps originally come from. Thanks submitted by /u/tom_monero [link] [comments]

Paradigm MultiFaucet gives test Ether for Ropsten, Kovan, Rinkeby, Görli

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honest question: what makes Solana more attractive than BSC or MATIC?

We’re seeing that EVM-compatibility is one of the factors that makes a blockchain competitive because of developer ease-of-use: see Avalanche, Harmony, etc that use EVM-compatibility as a selling point. Solana is quite a centralized system, with a large up-front cost to become a node, and few nodes worldwide. It is fast and it is cheap…
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Hedera and Korea's Shinhan Bank partner on KRW stablecoin pilot

A new proof-of-concept will be tested to send fiat-backed stablecoins between banks to reduce fees and transaction times on international payments.

How to get free crypto?

I'm a student in a shitty third world country. The pay here is around $100 a month, and on top of that as a student it's impossible to find a job. Before my college started, I worked for about 2 months and got $250. I have decided to invest that into crypto. Now I'm looking…
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Bitcoin Topside Bias Vulnerable If It Continues To Struggle Below $60K

Bitcoin gained pace and climbed above $58,000 against the US Dollar. However, BTC is still struggling to gain pace for a move towards the $60,000 level. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $57,000 and $58,000 levels. The price is now trading above $57,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $58,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair must clear the $58,000 resistance to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin Price is Consolidating Gains Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $55,000 and $57,000 resistance levels. BTC even climbed above the $57,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The price even broke the $58,000 resistance and traded close to the $59,000 level. A high is formed near $58,890 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a break below the $58,500 support level. The price declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $53,300 swing low to $58,890 high. It is now trading above $57,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $58,000 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com There is also a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $58,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. A clear break above the $58,000 resistance zone could open the doors for more upsides. The next key resistance is near the $58,500 level. Any more gains might push the price towards $60,000. If there is a close above the $60,000 level, the price could accelerate higher. Fresh Decline In BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the $58,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $57,400 level. The first major support is now forming near the $56,200 level. The next major support is near the $56,200 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $53,300 swing low to $58,890 high. Any more losses may possibly push the price towards $55,000. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is currently near the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $57,000, followed by $56,200. Major Resistance Levels – $58,000, $58,500 and $60,000.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could ‘Slow Crypto Down’ in His Second Term, Warns Billionaire Mike Novogratz

Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has cautioned that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could slow down the crypto market in his second term in office. Commenting on his renomination, Novogratz said Powell could “act more like a central banker than a guy that wants to be reappointed.” How Jerome Powell’s Second Term as Fed Chair Could […]

Crypto is reaching “Inception”levels of bullshit and I am losing track of all my holdings between wallets and DeFi apps. Is there a long term solution to this?

Seriously what am I supposed to do in order to explain to someone else how to track down all my coins and tokens if something happens to me. OK we got exchanges, multiple of them, with coins sitting there for trading/staking. Those are pretty easy, login / password / 2FA. Then the next later are…
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VeChain became an official member of the China Non-staple Food Circulation Association (CNFCA) a national-level organization last week and there’s barely any coverage about this

VeChain was elected 'Association Member' by the Chinese Food Safety and Traceability Branch last week. Zhang Yong, food safety business chief at VeChain, was elected as one of the 2021 Food Supply Chain Pioneers of Innovation. https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404706999136026896 https://twitter.com/vechainofficial/status/1463149406052442112 This is big news for crypto adoption in general just hindered by lack of media coverage outside…
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