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Ethereum is up $75.87 today or 4.61% to $1720.62 –Highest 5 p.m. level since Aug. 18, 2022, when it traded at $1876.87 –Largest percentage increase since Aug. 21, 2022, when it gained 5.63% –Up five of the past six days –Up three consecutive days, up 8.9% over this period –Best three day stretch since the three days ending Aug. 12, 2022, when it rose 13.88% –Up 9.39% month-to-date –Down 53.34% year-to-date –Down 64.15% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels) –Down 47.07% from 52 weeks ago (Sept. 10, 2021), when it traded…

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This is an opinion editorial by Anthony Feliciano, a Bitcoin event organizer and consultant.Now to part two of my series on how our smartphones spy on us. You can find part one here. In this part I’ll talk about:De-Googling your mobile OS.Getting around SIM, eSIM and IMEI while still using your phoneBitcoin and Lightning Network apps that can be used on a de-Googled phone.Steps to build your opt-out plan. CalyxOS And GrapheneOS GrapheneOS offers a sandbox Google Play: “GrapheneOS has a compatibility layer providing the option to install and use the official releases of Google Play in the standard app sandbox.…

‘Why #Litecoin is Worth Paying Attention To’ – @blockchain https://t.co/IU5kRX9eI7 pic.twitter.com/HyXeI5XY9B— Litecoin (@litecoin) September 9, 2022(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user’s social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.) This news is republished from another source. You can check the…

Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Macro bearish trend persists, but a respite for BTC bulls Bitcoin price has not only swept key swing lows, as noted in last week’s articles, but it has also reached its first recovery level target. While the recovery rally was as quick as it was a surprise, investors can hope for a minor retracement to get on the next leg-up. Although the short-term outlook might look bullish depending on the time frame, the larger picture for BTC remains massively bearish with the possibility of another catastrophic crash brewing. Shiba Inu price ready for takeoff as whales make big…

The crypto market, in all its novelty, has actively been scrutinised for its affiliation to the rapidly increasing carbon footprint. By the means of reassessing their models and directing donations toward a greener future, several cryptocurrencies have taken up the cause of environmental alleviation. This specific aspect of social responsibility is gaining traction amongst the investors and it is rather welcome to see cryptocurrencies like Big Eyes (BIG) realise said responsibility. How Does Crypto Impact The Environment? To prevent a single person or organisation from seizing control of the entire network, digital currencies were designed to be difficult to mine…

While digital currencies jumped in value during the early morning trading sessions on Friday (ET), the new Terra token, LUNA 2.0, jumped more than 200% in value against the U.S. dollar. LUNA jumped from a low of $1.90 per unit to a high of $6.87, but the token’s value has slipped to the $5.41 per unit range following the high. Terra’s Phoenix Blockchain Token LUNA Rallies by 200% Bitcoin managed to jump 9.4% higher today, rallying above the $21K zone while ethereum increased 4.9%, surpassing the $1,700 per unit range. Amid these jumps, Terra’s LUNA, the new luna token issued…

Polkadot [DOT] developers recently launched a new network upgrade to modify the Polkadot Runtime to v9270. After the upgrade was launched, DOT’s price corresponded and started gaining upward momentum. DOT recently witnessed a plunge in its price as it went to as low as $6.7 on 7 September. However, the recovery has been quick. At press time, DOT was trading at $7.64, registering 6.42% 24-hour gains with a market capitalization of $8,515,538,465. What’s working in favor of DOT?  Recently, DOT’s hourly social volume skyrocketed as it surged by more than 100%. This is a positive signal as it indicates increased…

As we reported in April, crypto hardware wallet leader Ledger teamed up with The Sandbox, a popular metaverse platform, to set up an education hub in the simulated social world.At the time, it was just a concept. Now, it’s a reality. Not only did the Ledger team set up shop in The Sandbox, but it launched a Minecraft-style school that gamifies cryptocurrency education. Players can learn about the blockchain, and its perils, while earning NFTs along the way — and they don’t need a crypto wallet to get started!Ledger’s Minecraft-style ‘School of Block’The Minecraft-inspired education hub is called “School of…

Quantum computing has raised concerns about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in recent years. For example, it is commonly assumed that very sophisticated quantum computers will one day be able to crack present-day encryption, making security a serious concern for users in the blockchain space.The SHA-256 cryptographic protocol used for Bitcoin network security is currently unbreakable by today’s computers. However, experts anticipate that within a decade, quantum computing will be able to break existing encryption protocols.In regard to whether holders should be worried about quantum computers being a threat to cryptocurrency, Johann Polecsak, chief technology officer of QAN…