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ASEAN+1 Pledge to Advance Blockchain; PayPal to Launch Wallet in China

Blockchain and fintech groups in five ASEAN countries and Australia sign memos to advance blockchain innovation together. The consortium hopes to engage regional regulators as blockchain draws more attention from institutions. PayPal announces plans to launch a new domestic wallet in China, with a focus on cross-border payments.

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How a Chinese Mining Accident Caused a Bitcoin 'Flash Crash'

Blackouts in China caused by coal plant accidents have been blamed for knocking out the world's biggest bitcoin mining operation in Xinjiang and cutting the global hashrate by nearly 50%. But despite the panic, the Bitcoin network continued to function normally. Jason Les of Riot Blockchain joins "First Mover" to discuss the resilience of the Bitcoin network.

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Durante l'ultimo crollo del prezzo di Bitcoin, "Tether Premium" mostra dove sono andati a finire i soldi

Il prezzo in dollari della stablecoin è aumentato durante la recente correzione del mercato, raggiungendo il livello più alto dalla svendita del "giovedì nero" di marzo 2020.

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What's Scaring the Bitcoin Markets?

Bitcoin's price has been relatively stagnant after taking a nosedive over the weekend due to Twitter rumors and a series of mining accidents in China that impacted the hashrate. What's scaring the markets? Charlie Morris of ByteTree joins "First Mover" to share his thoughts on what's impacting the price of bitcoin and why dogecoin is spiking.

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China Calls Crypto an ‘Investment’; Crypto Demand Bounces Back in Asia

China gives the “alternative investment” label to crypto and hints at reserving a seat for digital assets in the country’s digital economy. Meanwhile, exchanges in Asia recover from crypto’s weekend price crash and see spikes in bitcoin long orders. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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La PBoC ammorbidisce i toni verso Bitcoin e Stablecoin, definendoli "investimenti alternativi"

Durante il Boao Forum di domenica, il vicegovernatore ha affermato che Bitcoin e stablecoin erano opzioni di investimento e non valute.

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Did a Coal Mine Accident in China Impact the Bitcoin Hashrate?

A series of accidents at Chinese coal mines cut power to several Chinese bitcoin miners, which has made a slight impact on the overall bitcoin hashrate. Christie Harkin explains the situation. Plus, is bitcoin due for a correction, or will the bull market continue?

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Come gli incidenti nelle miniere di carbone cinesi stanno influenzando il mining Bitcoin

Le esplosioni hanno portato offline quasi un quarto dell'hashrate di Bitcoin, ma la rete funziona normalmente e questi miner potrebbero tornare online nel giro di una settimana.

Some bitcoin mining facilities rely on coal-sourced energy outside of the rainy season.

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Il consigliere Politiche degli Stati Uniti ribatte a Peter Thiel: Bitcoin T indebolirà l'USD

ONE Maker Politiche afferma che è improbabile che la Cina utilizzi il Bitcoin come arma finanziaria contro il dollaro statunitense.

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Dogecoin Swells Over 80% in Asia Hours; China’s CBDC Pilots Turn One

Dogecoin prices surged during Asia trading hours, thanks to celebrity hype from Tesla CEO Elon Musk and fellow billionaire Mark Cuban.

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