Bitcoin started the weekend trading below $26,000, as the cryptocurrency had its worst week since the collapse of FTX. Market sentiment was bearish following reports that Spacex liquidated its bitcoin holdings. Ethereum remains below $1,700.
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Bears continued to circle bitcoin (BTC) to start the weekend, as the cryptocurrency had its biggest one-day decline since the collapse of FTX.
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Biggest Movers: XLM, DOGE Rebound on Saturday, Following Recent Market Sell Off – Market Updates Bitcoin News
August 20, 2023
Stellar was a notable mover during Saturday’s session, as the token returned to the green to start the weekend. Prices recently fell lower for six straight days, however, bulls have reentered the market snapping this streak in the process. Dogecoin also rebounded today.
Opensea Phases Out BNB Smart Chain Support, Citing Resource Alignment With Promising Efforts – News Bitcoin News
August 20, 2023
One of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) platforms, Opensea, has declared its decision to withdraw BNB Smart Chain (BSC) support. Opensea revealed that the “cost to continue supporting BSC outweighs the impact.”
Opensea Pivots Away From BNB Smart Chain in Strategy…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023
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Tesla Megapack deliveries…
Tesla has started to roll out Apple Shortcuts integration in a new mobile app update to help automate and use Siri for vehicle controls.
Yesterday, Tesla pushed a new update of its iOS mobile app.
In the release notes, the automaker noted that it is now giving access to…
Canon reiterates RF-mount is open to third parties, but don't get your hopes up just yet
August 19, 2023
Journalists in China recently had an opportunity to interview a group of Japanese Canon executives, and posed questions about the current state of third-party lenses for RF-mount mirrorless cameras. First spotted by Canon Rumors on the Weibo account Camera Beta, Canon…
Cybercriminals Use Crypto Gaming to Steal Millions — Philippines National Police – Regulation Bitcoin News
August 19, 2023
The cybercrime fighting unit within the Philippines National Police has asked residents to be wary of rewards promised by play-to-earn (P2E) games because they can be used to steal crypto assets worth millions of dollars. The unit said players can reduce the chances of losing money to scammers by doing their own research before committing funds.
Role Played by Custom-Made Gaming Apps
The…
UK Regulator: Crypto Asset Businesses Expected to Comply with the Travel Rule Starting in September – Regulation Bitcoin News
August 19, 2023
According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, crypto asset firms operating in the country will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. Crypto asset businesses will be required to take “all…
This hilarious electric Chinese knock-off of a Mercedes G-Class SUV is suspiciously cheap
August 19, 2023
If you want a real Mercedes G-Wagon to show everyone that you’ve got more money than time spent off-road, go for it. But if you have neither money nor time off-road, then I’ve got a quirky little alternative for you. Behold, the Chinese electric knock-off of a…
If you’ve only ever heard of one electric bike brand in the US, it’s probably . There are more Rads on American roads than any other e-bike out there. And now the company is announcing a major new milestone: hitting 600,000 e-bikes sold.
Those sales have come as the electric bike market rode something of a rollercoaster over the past few years.
Early in the pandemic, e-bike sales skyrocketed…
