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Litecoin is finally launching its major Mimblewimble upgrade

[Cointelegraph] Privacy opt-ins are coming to Litecoin even as regulators continue to scrutinize anonymity-boosting protocols. After two years of development, Litecoin (LTC) has finally launched its highly anticipated Mimblewimble upgrade, opening the door to more privacy-oriented transactions on the network.  Mimblewimble’s integration into Litecoin came by way of the Mimblewimble […]

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Bitcoin drops below $40,000 as global market selloff spreads to cryptocurrencies

[MarketWatch, Getty] Expected cryptocurrency ban in Russia also weighs Bitcoin prices were trading at levels not seen since August, pushing below a key support level on Friday, as a selloff of perceived riskier assets spread to cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin BTCUSD, -7.74%, the world largest crypto by market cap, slid more than 7% to $39,010, […]

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Crypto.com Suspends Withdrawals After ‘Unauthorized Activity’

[Bloomberg, Getty] Crypto traders report suspicious transactions on the platform Crypto.com customers will have to reset security measures Crypto.com said it stopped all deposits and withdrawals while it investigates “unauthorized activity” on some accounts.  The crypto wallet provider and trading platform said in a Twitter post that the measure was […]

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Mark Cuban says 80% of his investments that aren’t on ‘Shark Tank’ are crypto-related

[CNBC, Shark Tank] Billionaire Mark Cuban is mostly investing in cryptocurrency nowadays. “The investments I’m making now are not in traditional businesses,” Cuban said on a recent episode of “The Problem With Jon Stewart” podcast. In fact, “80% of the investments that I make that are not on ‘Shark Tank’ are in […]

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Staples Center to become Crypto.com Arena in reported $700 million naming rights deal

[ESPN News] LOS ANGELES — Staples Center is getting a new name. Starting Christmas Day, it will be Crypto.com Arena. The downtown Los Angeles home of the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers, the NHL’s Kings and the WNBA’s Sparks will change its name after 22 years of operation, arena owner AEG announced Tuesday night. Crypto.com is paying $700 […]

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A Legendary Billionaire Market-Maker Issued A Serious Bitcoin Price Warning—And A Bold Ethereum Prediction

[Forbes, Getty Images] Bitcoin and ethereum have rocketed to fresh all-time highs this week, propelling the combined crypto market to around $3 trillion. The bitcoin price has since fallen back slightly, dropping toward $60,000 per bitcoin, while ethereum has also retreated from highs of near $5,000 per ether. Bitcoin’s market capitalization […]

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