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Data from a recent Ark Invest report highlights another utility for Bitcoin (BTC) mining in the realm of sustainability and energy.  According to the findings, there is enormous potential to transform methane emissions into energy for Bitcoin mining, which, in turn, will turbocharge solar and wind-generated electricity at onsite wells. Important research from @skorusARK on

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Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly facing a probe from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the listing of several crypto assets on its platform. The investigation, according to three people with ostensible knowledge of the matter, is examining whether the exchange has been listing assets that can be classified as unregistered securities.

Philippines’ think tank Infrawatch PH continues efforts to ban Binance in the country by asking more regulators to investigate the cryptocurrency exchange over alleged illegal operations. Infrawatch PH on Monday filed a twelve-page complaint calling on the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to crack down on Binance’s activities in the Philippines. According to the

A new report is predicting that the total value of the NFT market will reach $200 billion in 2030. The report, issued by Grand View Research, a multinational market insights company, found that the rising demand for this kind of instrument — due to its growing number of applications — will fuel growth of the

The Bitcoin (BTC) community, or “plebs” as they are affectionately known, are a force to be reckoned with. They banded together in less than seven days to stack over $160,000, or 7 BTC, in a “stackchain.” The so-called stackchain, a portmanteau of the blockchain (Bitcoin’s ledger) and stacking Sats (buying BTC), is a community-driven meme.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, believes that the future of crypto is bright in Latam. In a recent interview, Bankman-Fried recognized the rising adoption and demand that cryptocurrencies are experiencing in Latam, stating that use is expected to grow for remittances and payments in the future. Sam Bankman-Fried Talks Crypto in Latam Latam is one

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned crypto investors about a scam using an investment strategy called liquidity mining. “This scam has been responsible for over $70 million in combined victim losses,” said the law enforcement agency. FBI Warns of Crypto Liquidity Mining Scam The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an investor alert

The governor of the central bank of the Philippines has shared his policy on cryptocurrency regulation. “I don’t want it banned,” he said, advising investors not to invest money they cannot afford to lose in crypto. Philippine Central Bank Governor on Crypto Regulation Felipe Medalla, the governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the

Tesla has revealed that it is still holding bitcoin worth $222 million in market value after selling 75% of its crypto holdings. The company recorded realized gains of $64 million on its recent bitcoin conversion into fiat currency. Tesla Realizes Gains of $64 Million From Bitcoin Sale Tesla Inc. filed its second-quarter report with the

The blockchain space is seeing some areas of strength despite the perceived downturn in the market. The perpetual futures funding rates for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have flipped back to positive on major exchanges, which shows bullish sentiment among derivatives traders. In addition, Bitcoin started trading below its cost basis, which has marked previous

Bitcoin (BTC) could be in the process of bottoming after gaining 25%, based on several market signals.  BTC’s price has rallied roughly 25% after dropping to around $17,500 on June 18. The upside retrace came after a 75% correction when measured from its November 2021 high of $69,000. The recovery seems modest, however, and carries bearish

Chipotle Mexican Grill, often referred to as simply Chipotle, has announced a new cryptocurrency game that encourages fans to “Buy the Dip.” The game aims to give away over $200K in crypto rewards and coupons for specific foods priced at a penny. Chipotle Returns With Another Crypto-Infused Contest In April 2021, Bitcoin.com News reported on

The total crypto market capitalization broke above $1 trillion on July 18 after an agonizing thirty-five-day stint below the key psychological level. Over the next seven days, Bitcoin (BTC) traded flat near $22,400 and Ether (ETH) faced a 0.5% correction to $1,560. The total crypto capitalization closed July 24 at $1.03 trillion, a modest 0.5%

After people have accused bureaucrats and government agencies of changing definitions during the last few years, Joe Biden’s administration now claims that a second consecutive quarter of negative gross domestic product (GDP) does not indicate the U.S. is in a recession. This is despite the fact that two negative GDPs have always been considered a

Tesla’s decision to offload most of its Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries netted the company a hefty profit in the second quarter, even as crypto prices plunged into a bear market. In the first six months of 2022, Tesla recorded $170 million of impairment losses “resulting from changes to the carrying value” of its Bitcoin holdings, according

Jamie Redman Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 5,700 articles for Bitcoin.com News

James Howells, a British man who mistakenly discarded a hard drive containing roughly 7,500 Bitcoin in 2013 has reportedly started looking at having robots and humans work together to retrieve his crypto from a local landfill. According to a Sunday report from Business Insider, Howells has pitched an $11-million idea to locate and recover the

Cosmos was trading lower for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as prices approached a one-week low. Decentraland was also trading close to a one-week low on Monday, as the global cryptocurrency market fell by over 3% as of writing. Cosmos (ATOM) Cosmos (ATOM) declined for a fourth straight session, as the token moved towards

According to the international law firm Scott+Scott’s website, there’s a possibility that the non-fungible token (NFT) company Yuga Labs may be threatened with a class action lawsuit for generally promoting “the growth prospects and change for huge returns on investment to unsuspecting investors.” Law Firm Seeks Investors Who “Suffered Losses” From Yuga Labs Products The