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The below is a direct excerpt of Marty’s Bent Issue #1260: “They’re using debit and credit card purchases to make lists.” Sign up for the newsletter here.Jewish population in Europe – note prepared for the Wannsee conference. (Source)via ReutersNothing highlights the need for bitcoin more poignantly than attacks on transactional privacy. Last week, a global standards body based out of Geneva approved the ability for payment processors to issue a new merchant code for companies that sell firearms to consumers. The notion behind the merchant code is that it will give law enforcement agencies the ability to more easily track…

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the world’s most value cryptocurrencies, saw a dent in their bull run as their prices dipped to the $20,000 and $1,600 range, respectively. The reason behind the sudden dip is largely attributed to the US inflation data released last night. Other popular altcoins, including the likes of Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), and Ripple (XRP), landed in the reds across the board. The Terra Classic (LUNC) emerged to be the biggest gainer in the last 24 hours, with a jump of nearly 8 percent. On the other hand, Solana (SOL) turned out to be the biggest…

ShibaSwap has advanced significantly since its debut in July 2021. Token trading and staking are made possible through Shiba Inu’s native DEX, along with additional features like liquidity pools and governance. By doing this, it has entered into the arena of rivalry with other decentralized exchanges like Uniswap. ShibaSwap is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) that enables users to swap tokens. On ShibaSwap, users may directly “swap” tokens; a third-party protocol is not required to validate the transaction. Since ShibaSwap is based on the Ethereum network, only ERC-20 tokens may be traded by users. With a bunch of developments coming…

The global crypto market has seen an overall trend of losses due to a bearish pattern. The latest changes show that the market hasn’t been able to turn bullish. The result of the continuation of bearishness has been a decline for most coins. The value of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others has a continuation of loss. As this situation continues, the market might bring considerable losses to investors. The changing situation will also make investors reluctant to go for further investments.  Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and other Wall Street giants are set to launch a crypto exchange. The said companies have formed…

Amongst choppy market conditions and an uncertain macroeconomic environment, a new Ethereum-based token, Uniglo (GLO), is rapidly rising to prominence. This new social currency promises an improved store of value and has already risen by 35% in the last month. Part of its success comes from the wide array of digital assets accepted for the ICO (Initial Coin Offering).Investors are using their Tether (USDT) and Binance USD (BUSD) to participate. This protocol offers a brilliant way for investors to diversify their portfolios. And position themselves to take full advantage of the incoming violent market reversal. Uniglo (GLO)Uniglo’s remarkable performance comes following…

Our Safemoon price prediction is still bearish as the price has failed to gain any momentum. SFM price has been experiencing a sideways movement for many months. Although many cryptocurrencies have shown noticeable recoveries within the last weeks, Safemoon is yet to generate a bottom signal. Most memecoins started the week with massive price gains. The dogcoins like DOGE and SHIB gained 25%-30% within the first 3 days of the week. However, Safemoon price remained largely unaffected amid this week’s memecoin run. SFM is still trading at the critical level of $0.0004. The $0.0004 level has become very significant for…

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Sept. 12 includes Bitcoin’s 5% price fall after the CPI report, Ravencoin seeing an increase in hashrate and price, and the Canadian Prime Minister’s criticism of the newly elected pro-Bitcoin leader of the conservative party.CryptoSlate Top StoriesBitcoin sinks as CPI inflation hits 8.3%, shortening odds of 3rd consecutive 75 bps hikeThe Bitcoin rally that started on Sept.9 ended on Sept. 13 with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. The CPI showed a 0.1% increase in August to reach 8.3%.BTCUSDTAs soon as the CPI rate was announced, Bitcoin recorded an immediate 5% fall, degrading…

When reports emerged that Damansara MP Tony Pua had sold out all 8,888 pieces of his Langkah Sheraton NFT (non-fungible token) in 28 hours, something seemed fishy. The main issue, according to local crypto enthusiast Twitter group @pedagang_eth, was that blockchain transactions involving the Langkah Sheraton NFT looked ‘shady’, as it appeared that Tony was buying up his own NFTs, and cycling the funds to fake sales numbers. In simpler terms: Screenshot from @pedagang_eth’s Twitter page. In response, Tony Pua called a closed-door meeting with the group, which we somehow got invited to. Because, y’know, being a writer with Cilisos…

Blockchain is one of the fast-growing technologies in the industry. According to Statista, revenue from blockchain is expected to reach 39 billion by 2025. The usefulness of blockchain technology emerges from its unique features like immutability and decentralization. These features allow the industry to build a network of tamper-proof records and values. The demand for blockchain professionals is simultaneously increasing. This presents a lucrative job opportunity for job seekers. What is blockchain? Blockchain is a sophisticated technology. It uses cryptography extensively to secure records and build a tamper-proof network, wherein records can’t be altered unless validated by a majority of…

Bitcoin price today plunged in the wake broad based sell-off after higher-than-expected US inflation data. The world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency was trading more than 8% lower at $20,373. The global crypto market cap today was above the $1 trillion mark, even as it was down over 5% in the last 24 hours at $1.04 trillion, as per CoinGecko. On the other hand, Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain and the second largest cryptocurrency, slipped about 6% to $1,603. Ethereum is transitioning to proof-of-stake for its consensus protocol. The Merge, expected to take place this week after…