Author: Cointelegraph By Ezra Reguerra

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DeFi may turn to DAO governance to reduce regulatory risks in 2022: Report

KuCoin Labs, the investment and research arm of crypto exchange KuCoin, has released its annual report, predictin that decentralized finance (DeFi) will still be a significant trend in the crypto industry in 2022 and governance will be run through decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). With the DeFi ecosystem continuing to be plagued by criminal whales, the…
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New US inflation data triggers Bitcoin community reactions

The recent news on U.S. dollar inflation spurred a series of reactions from the crypto community, noting that the event should push people toward Bitcoin (BTC). Comments from the crypto community championed Bitcoin as a powerful hedge against U.S. dollar inflation. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a 7.5 percent increase in the…
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Drake bets $1.3M in Bitcoin on Bengals vs Rams Super Bowl match

Drake spends his time betting more than a million in Bitcoin (BTC) on Super Bowl matches when he’s not running through the six with his woes. The award-winning rapper recently shared that he placed BTC bets worth a total of $1.26 million on the upcoming Superbowl match between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles…
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Bitcoin set to help communities — Latinx nonprofit now accepts crypto donations

An organization that supports communities in times of need employs the helping hands of crypto to open the doors for a “broader swath of philanthropists.” Powered by charity provider The Giving Block, Corazón Latino is set to accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and many other cryptocurrencies to help its goals of reconnecting communities…
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Fitch lowers El Salvador’s rating due to Bitcoin adoption

El Salvador faces another whipping from a traditional finance firm for its “forbidden” love for Bitcoin (BTC).  American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings lowered El Salvador’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from B- to CCC, mentioning “policy unpredictability” and the “adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender” as some of the factors that led to the downgrade. …
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Bitfinex hack recovery spurs crypto community responses

On Feb. 1, there were movements of around $2.5 billion from the 2016 Bitfinex hack wallets. After reviewing the transactions, Cointelegraph reported that around 90,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $3.6 billion, consolidated into one wallet address. More than a week later, the hackers were caught. The United States Department of Justice seized $3.6 billion in crypto and…
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4 key takeaways from KPMG Pulse of Fintech Report

As Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins took a break from reaching new all-time highs, the market sentiment seems gloomy since the start of 2022. However, while the market seems to be sleeping, its trajectory shows that there’s more to look forward to in the coming months. Multinational professional services network KMPG published its biannual Pulse of…
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Bitcoin Lightning Network goes live on Cash App

Mobile payment service Cash App revealed that Lightning Network can now be used to transfer Bitcoin (BTC) through its app. With the new feature, its users can send their BTC to any Lightning or on-chain BTC address. Lightning Network is now available on Cash App. It’s the fastest, free way to pay anyone in bitcoin.…
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Profitability makes crypto mining more expensive in Argentina

China’s crackdown on mining has led miners to search for other countries to continue their operations. Promises of reduced costs led some to Argentina. However, the country’s government has now applied new rates for crypto miners in the province of Tierra del Fuego. Argentina’s Energy Secretary of the Ministry of Economy published and announced resolution 40/2022,…
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‘Dutiful son’ drugs dad’s tea to access BTC funds worth $400K

A father and son’s disagreement over crypto trading led to a near-death experience and some jail time. Because of a shift in crypto market prices, a son reportedly drugged his father to gain access to his Bitcoins.  The dad, who didn’t want to be identified, made his son, Liam Ghershony, a partner in his crypto…
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