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Brave Adds Solana Support and Ramp Wallet Functionality in Latest Browser Update

The Brave privacy web browser is continuing its push into Web3.The 1.39 desktop release now includes support for the Solana blockchain and its SOL and SPL tokens, the company announced today after first sharing its Solana plans back in November. (SPL tokens are similar to Ethereum’s ERC-20 tokens.)In the new browser version, the Brave Wallet can be used to buy, sell, and hold SOL and SPL tokens through the non-custodial payment platform Ramp. Ramp allows users to buy crypto directly from their B

decrypt.co•6 h ago•2 min read

WEF 2022: Trust and clarity are missing in discussions of carbon emissions and crypto

Panelists at the World Economic Forum session on crypto’s carbon footprint seem to be seeing FUD galore surrounding the environmental consequences of crypto mining.

cointelegraph.com•6 h ago•2 min read

Russia's updated crypto mining bill cuts tax amnesty for Bitcoin miners

Legislators in the lower house of Russia's parliament also dropped the notion of a special register for mining operators.

cointelegraph.com•13 h ago•2 min read

Bitcoin Mining Farm – A Psychiatric Clinic – Uncovered In Moscow’s Oldest Prison

Law enforcement officers have uncovered a psychiatric clinic at Russia's oldest prison that was secretly converted into a bitcoin mining...

bitcoinist.com•1 d ago•3 min read

Bitcoin Can Potentially Hit $8,000 Ultimate Bottom From Here: Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd

Scott Minerd, global chief investment officer at Guggenheim Partners, has shared with a CNBC Squawk Box co-host in Davos today that he believes Bitcoin can potentially collapse further, should it break substantially below the $30,000 zone.

u.today•1 d ago•3 min read

Turn Mining Profits, DeFi Earnings, NFTs & More From Crypto-To-Fiat With Swapin Solutions

Cryptocurrency holders that became successful through either mining, DeFi, or NFTs, often are left with large amounts of BTC, ETH, or another blue-chip digital asset.

coinpedia.org•1 d ago•4 min read

Bitcoin Reclaims $30,000 as Mining Difficulty Set to Adjust This Week

Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has retaken the $30,000 level after a bout of volatility over the weekend. The leading crypto trades around $30,408, up roughly 1.7% over the past 24 hours. Despite this minor recovery, Bitcoin is still 55.76% down from its all-time high of $68,789 in November last year, according to data from CoinMarketCap.Investor interest in the asset has also picked up, with Bitcoin's global trading volume up 20% to $ 24.36 billion i

decrypt.co•2 d ago•2 min read

This Week on Crypto Twitter: Terra Conspiracy Theories Swirl as All Eyes Turn to Do Kwon

[this week on crypto twitter]Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for DecryptCrypto fans, fear not. The worst is over. After seven long weeks of declines, prices finally stopped falling. Though how long that will hold is anyone’s guess. Over on Crypto Twitter this week, Terra CEO Do Kwon stood in the dock as conspiracy theories were hurled at him and the entities he acted under during Terra's historic collapse. Terraform Labs, the Luna Foundation Guard, and ultimately Kwon himself stand accused of f

decrypt.co•2 d ago•7 min read

These companies are using blockchain to improve ESG compliance for the mining industry

Various companies are looking to improve compliance with ESG standards for mining through blockchain technology.

cryptoslate.com•3 d ago•4 min read

Bitcoin mining stock report: Friday, May 20

Here's how crypto mining companies performed on Friday, May 20.

theblockcrypto.com•4 d ago•1 min read