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Bitcoin Core recently announced the release of a new upgrade, Bitcoin Core version 22.0. This upgrade introduces some features that will help bolster the efficiency of bitcoin stakeholders. One of the most vital features added in the 22nd upgrade is the taproot support is coming soon. Bitcoin Core Version 22.0 On Monday 13th, Bitcoin Core released a statement announcing their upgrade. Bitcoin Core is the home of bitcoin. Generally, this is the 22nd upgrade since launch in 2009. This is the first…

Accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) just announced that it would be using the Polygon protocol to implement its blockchain solutions on the Ethereum ecosystem. The firm said the new development would enable a future transition to less risky and more efficient public networks.  According to a recent press release, EY will adopt Polygon’s chain scaling solutions to uplift transaction volumes. This union will allow more predictable costs and settlements for business customers. The firm also disclosed it is engaging with Polygon blockchain scaling…

On September 13th, the New York Attorney General won a lawsuit against Coinseed. NYAG Letitia James ordered Coinseed to stop their operations for its improper dealings. The crypto exchange platform defrauded customers by converting their funds into Dogecoin without their consent. The Federal court instructed Coinseed to pay $3 million in fines for its illegal dealings. The company further emptied its bank accounts and issued unlicensed securities. Unfortunately, it is not the first time Coinseed has been on the wrong side of…

MoneyLion, a banking and investing app, has added crypto trading among the financial services it offers. The platform plans to provide eligible users with the opportunity to trade ETH and bitcoin and access debit card purchases in BTC. The fintech company has been around for eight years. Later this month, it plans on going public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ML. Offering Crypto Services Since its launch in 2013, MoneyLion has worked with over 7.5 million…

Recent data shows Ethereum's scaling solutions have locked assets amounting to $3 billion. The data tracks the total value of locked holdings in 17 different Ethereum L2 solutions. Arbitrum leads the list with $2.2 billion assets and a market share of 75%.  A Growing Interest in Layer 2 Projects Within the last seven days, Arbitrum made profits of more than 3000%. The project applies an Optimistic Rollup Technology in its operations. Thus, it allows the communication of smart contracts between Ethereum and Arbitrum's solution. …

Following a press release by GlobeNewswire, Walmart has denied Litecoin partnership claims. The institutions' spokesman Randy Hargrove stated that the press release is fake. He also mentioned that the retailer urges the news site to investigate how the piece ended up public. The news seemed to quote Doug McMillon, Walmart's CEO, portraying a "Major Partnership." Litecoin had at some point tweeted about the partnership, but the tweet has somehow disappeared. Litecoin dramatic fall According to Coin Metrics, Litecoin has since then traded down…

On Monday 13th, Coinbase announced plans to raise around $1.5 billion in a bond sale. The announcement comes after SEC's threats of legal actions if Coinbase launches lending services. In fact, some investors see this as Coinbase's alternative to their last week's planned lending project. The trading entity is the most popular crypto exchange, with over $5.6 billion daily trading volume. It announced on Monday plans to launch a debt offering worth $1.5 billion. This offering will raise capital to grow Coinbase and bolster…

In a recent report, the Indian government is slowly changing its stance on the cryptocurrency space. According to the report, Indian lawmakers are thinking of imposing taxes on all cryptocurrency-related activities. Consequently, the taxation is going to affect all crypto exchanges and trades in the country.  Moreover, the report shows how the decision focuses on the idea that crypto-based ventures are profitable. Thus, in line with this statement, the government of India intends to impose taxes on crypto-related activities. And only because they…

On September 13, 2021, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced the financial entity had added 5,050 bitcoin to its total crypto holdings. This latest bitcoin bump cost the firm $242.9 million. This indicates that it bought BTC before the price crash on September 7. According to a statement today, the firm is now in possession of 114,042 BTC. Michael Saylor tweeted that the company bought the coins at an average of $48,099 per bitcoin. He noted that they #hodl ~114,042 bitcoins acquired for almost $3.17 billion…