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Stacks (STX) surges as Bitcoin NFT hype grows, but its blockchain activity raises concern

[ad_1] Stacks is one of the first blockchains to enable a way for minting Bitcoin (BTC) Ordinals, which puts it in an excellent position to benefit from the hype. However, Ordinals have invoked an issue from the past where Bitcoin maximalist ideologies will be tested if the NFTs lead to network congestion. On top of that, Stacks has yet to deliver all the functionalities required to support an NFT trading
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Coinbase launches grassroots campaign for pro-crypto policy in the U.S.

[ad_1] Coinbase has launched a grassroots political campaign to promote pro-crypto policies, according to a Feb. 28 Twitter thread from the company.The company said that the #Crypto435 campaign is intended to “grow the crypto advocacy community and share tools and resources,” so that crypto users can make their voices heard in all 435 congressional districts.1/ It’s time to advance pro-crypto policy in all 435 Congressional Districts across the U.S. Introducing
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Here’s why STX, CFX, SSV, AGIX and GRT are the top performing assets in February

[ad_1] The month of February was filled with investors’ hope that an earlier-than-expected Federal Reserve policy pivot would occur, but this sentiment faded as the inflation and employment data came in hotter than expected. While the start of the month was bullish for the crypto market, Bitcoin (BTC) retraced 60% of the move from February’s low at around $21,500 to the peak of $25,250. Nevertheless, some narrative-driven rallies still caused significant
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Vitalik Buterin says ‘more still needs to be done’ over high Ethereum txn fees

[ad_1] In a new blog post published on Feb. 28, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin documented the continued need to improve the namesake network to better facilitate ETH as a means of payment. In one instance, Buterin shared how he tried to pay for tea for himself and friends at a coffee shop in Argentina in 2021, but had to pay 0.01 ETH (around $40 at the time) as that
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Derivatives data highlights crypto traders’ positive sentiment and belief in further upside

[ad_1] The recent weakness in the crypto market has not invalidated the six-week-long ascending trend, even after a failed test of the channel's upper band on Feb. 21. The total crypto market capitalization remains above the psychological $1 trillion mark and, more importantly, cautiously optimistic after a new round of negative remarks from regulators.Total crypto market cap in USD, 12-hour. Source: TradingViewAs displayed above, the ascending channel initiated in mid-January
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Former FTX Director to reportedly plead guilty to fraud charges

[ad_1] Nishad Singh, former director of engineering at FTX, is expected to plead guilty to fraud charges brought by U.S. prosecutors who are investigating the now bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, Reuters reported on Feb 28.During the hearing in a Manhattan federal court, Singh's lawyer announced that his client had agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on FTX customers,
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OKX seizes 2M USDT linked to market manipulation

[ad_1] According to a press release published by cryptocurrency exchange OKX on Feb. 28, the firm said that it seized 2,014,381 Tether (USDT) from five accounts suspected of partaking in "malicious market manipulation," of the Celestial (CELT) token. As told by OKX, on Feb. 26, Celestial developers announced the creation of a new blockchain game. Shortly afterwards, the Celestial developers allegedly launched a social media campaign promoting the new game
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‘Liquidity’ has most affected Bitcoin’s price in the last year, according to trader Brian Krogsgard

[ad_1] Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast has published Episode 6, covering an array of content that should pique the interest of cryptocurrency traders. This episode’s guest is Brian Krogsgard, also known as Ledgerstatus on Twitter. Krogsgard is a trader and one of the co-founders of Flip.xyz, a nonfungible token (NFT) platform. He is also a podcaster in the crypto space. Among the questions fielded during the Feb. 16 recording, host Benjamin
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CZ responds to mainstream FUD, and Solana goes down again — Watch The Market Report live

[ad_1] This week on The Market Report, the resident experts at Cointelegraph discuss the recent fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) around the popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance and what the CEO of Solana had to say about recent outages. We kick things off with this week’s top storiesBinance CEO responds to Forbes claims: ‘They don’t know how an exchange works’In the aftermath of the FTX collapse, Forbes published an article focused on the
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Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK

[ad_1] Universities in the United Kingdom have started offering cutting-edge research programs, courses and practical experience in various aspects of blockchain technology, including cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, privacy, security and scalability. Students who graduate from these programs will be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders in the field of blockchain technology and drive innovation and adoption in various industries.Here are top five universities to study blockchain in