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Base to Launch Online Hackathon With 200 ETH in Prizes, Sponsored by Stripe, Shopify, and More Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 solution incubated by Coinbase, has announced the Onchain Summer Buildathon. The event, which runs from May 31st to June 30th, invites builders worldwide to showcase their skills in various onchain use cases, including payments
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Crypto Price Prediction: The Bitcoin price upswing above $ 62000 has sparked a renewed recovery in altcoins, especially meme coins which often trigger rapid movement amid fresh market change.
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Solana (SOL), an open-source initiative, leverages blockchain’s permissionless nature for decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. Its protocol is crafted to aid in the development of decentralized applications (DApps). Solana’s design integrates a proof-of-history (PoH) consensus with the fundamental proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus, enhancing scalability. HPLT $HPLT Own your Own Crypto Casino! Launching on Major Exchanges After the Presale CLICK NOW AD Over the past 24 hours, Solana price has climbed over 8%, reaching $ 154, despite recent market dips and corrections. This increase follows a period of steady growth, pushing its price beyond the crucial $ 150 mark
The Bitcoin halving event is approaching in three days amid a sudden market downturn that saw investors count massive losses last week. Despite a kneejerk trend reversal in the price of Bitcoin topping $ 66,000 on Monday, the market is back in the red on Tuesday driving most investors on the edge amid the uncertainty. However, for the ardent and smart investors key layer 1 altcoins to buy flaunt opportunities to buy the dip and turn small crypto portfolios like $ 1000 into $ 5000 within a short period.
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TBD and the Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform Yellow Card recently partnered to launch a fiat on and off-ramp that enables payments in some 16 African countries through Bitcoin rails. The objective of this arrangement is to make cross-border payments not only more affordable and accessible, but compliant as well. [TBD and Yellow Card to Enable Fiat On and Off-Ramp Payments in 16 African Countries via BTC – Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/tbd-and-yellow-card-to-enable-fiat-on-and-off-ramp-payments-in-16-african-countries-via-btc/) The objective of this arrangement is to make cross-border payments not only more affordable and accessible, but compliant as well.
On April 14, the association said that it had filed Freedom of Information Law requests to the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the New York Department of Financial Services, a little over a month after initially filing for further information from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The organization is seeking further information on the de-banking of crypto companies following the seizure of Signature Bank and the failure of Silvergate Bank. [Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures](https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-association-files-further-foia-requests-over-banking-closures) The Blockchain Association has requested more information on the legitimacy of the U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto banks.
The United States House Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on April 19 to discuss stablecoins’ position as a means of payment and whether the ecosystem needs supporting legislation. [Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation](https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-exec-to-join-us-congressional-committee-hearing-on-stablecoin-payments-legislation) The upcoming Financial Services Committee hearing will focus on stablecoins’ use in the payments landscape.
African users of the bitcoin gaming and payments app Zebedee will now be rewarded in the form of satoshis when they play games or when they listen to podcasts. In addition to being able to convert their rewards into local currencies, African users of the Zebedee app can use it to make cross-border payments. [Zebedee Partnership With Bitnob Sees African Gamers Rewarded With BTC – Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/zebedee-partnership-with-bitnob-sees-african-gamers-rewarded-with-btc/) In addition to being able to convert their rewards into local currencies, users of the Zebedee app can use it to make cross-border payments.
A report from the research department of the Bank of Russia shows that, due to the structure of foreign trade contracts, it will be difficult to ditch the usage of the U.S. dollar to settle payments. The analysts found that contracts are often denominated in U.S. dollars and that most transactions are still concluded with providers from unfriendly countries [Bank of Russia Analysts Note Ditching US Dollar Is 'Hardly Possible' Without Structural Changes to Foreign Trade – Economics Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-russia-analysts-note-ditching-us-dollar-is-hardly-possible-without-structural-changes-to-foreign-trade/) A report from the research department of the Bank of Russia shows that it will be difficult to ditch the U.S. dollar to settle payments.
Chinese authorities have fined leading crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain for tax-related violations, local media reported. The penalty comes amid increasing tax checks in the digital asset sector, according to information from the crypto community. Bitmain Fined for Failing to Pay Income Tax on Behalf of Employees One of the world’s largest producers of devices designed for cryptocurrency mining, Bitmain, has reportedly been fined for unpaid taxes. The news was spread on social media by Chinese crypto journalist Colin Wu, also known by his Twitter handle ‘Wu Blockchain.’ [China Fines Bitmain $3.6 Million for Tax Violations, Report – Mining Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/china-fines-bitmain-3-6-million-for-tax-violations-report/) Chinese authorities have fined leading crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain for tax-related violations, local media reported.
The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April 12, 2023. While most users will not be affected by the change, the hard fork aims to enable staking validators to withdraw their staked ethereum. [Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12 – News Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereums-shapella-upgrade-to-enable-staking-withdrawals-set-to-go-live-on-april-12/) While most users will not be affected by the change, the hard fork aims to enable staking validators to withdraw their staked ethereum.
Investment bank MPS Capital Services has warned that the U.S. economy will be in a recession by year-end. The firm’s strategist predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by an additional 25 basis points, warning that the central bank’s monetary tightening “will drag down on the economy.” [Strategist Expects US Recession by Year-End, Fed Tightening to Drag Down Economy – Economics Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/strategist-expects-us-recession-by-year-end-fed-tightening-to-drag-down-economy/) MPS Capital Services expects the U.S. economy to be in a recession by year-end and the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points.
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Dogecoin (DOGE) has seemingly responded favorably to Burger King UK’s recent tweet referencing an unknown coin that nobody in the community seems to be aware of. The UK branch of the popular fastfood chain caused a stir last week when it tweeted about wanting an “office doge,” following an unusual request by a cryptocurrency user for “We need doge.” [Dogecoin Jumps 5% After Burger King Hints At Mysterious 'BiteCoin' | Bitcoinist.com](https://bitcoinist.com/dogecoin-up-5-after-burger-king-tweet/) Dogecoin (DOGE) has seemingly responded favorably to Burger King UK's recent tweet referencing an unknown coin that nobody in the community seems to be aware
Looksrare, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has launched version two, also known as v2, which reduces protocol fees by 75%. According to statistics from Dune Analytics, Looksrare was the tenth-largest NFT marketplace in terms of trader count during the past week. [NFT Marketplace Looksrare Launches Version 2, Cutting Protocol Fees by 75% and Introducing Bulk Purchases – Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/nft-marketplace-looksrare-launches-version-2-cutting-protocol-fees-by-75-and-introducing-bulk-purchases/) Looksrare, the NFT marketplace, has launched version two, also known as v2, which reduces protocol fees by 75%.
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue: Latin American nations ink an agreement to reduce inflation, Brazil-based BTG Pactual launches its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Argentina launches yet another dollar exchange rate. [Latam Insights — Alliance Against Inflation, BTG Pactual Launches Stablecoin, and Argentina Debuts New Dollar – Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/latam-insights-alliance-against-inflation-btg-pactual-launches-stablecoin-and-argentina-debuts-new-dollar/) Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news in Latin America during the last week.
Dogecoin was once again in the red on Friday, as Twitter finally removed the doge icon as its logo. The meme coin raced to a four-month high earlier in the week, after the social media giant unexpectedly added a cartoon image of doge on its website. Overall, crypto markets were mostly lower, with xrp a notable exception. [Biggest Movers: DOGE Down 8% as Twitter Removes Logo – Market Updates Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/biggest-movers-doge-down-8-as-twitter-removes-logo/) Dogecoin was once again in the red on Friday, as Twitter finally removed the doge icon as its logo. XRP was higher in today's session.
The Arbitrum Foundation has released a raft of new improvement proposals following the fracas that ensued after its first failed attempt at governance. [Arbitrum poses new governance proposals after community furor](https://cointelegraph.com/news/arbitrum-poses-new-governance-proposals-after-community-furor) The Arbitrum Foundation has unveiled two governance proposals after it backtracked on its first following community backlash.
According to the token protocol startup Noble, the second-largest stablecoin, USDC, will be integrated into the Cosmos blockchain, as the company has partnered with Circle Financial for the rollout. Noble details that the integration will give access to Circle’s USDC stablecoin to more than 50 Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) networks. [Noble Partners With Circle Financial to Integrate USDC on Cosmos Blockchain – News Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/noble-partners-with-circle-financial-to-integrate-usdc-on-cosmos-blockchain/) According to the token protocol startup Noble, the second-largest stablecoin, USDC, will be integrated into the Cosmos blockchain.
According to the token protocol startup Noble, the second-largest stablecoin, USDC, will be integrated into the Cosmos blockchain, as the company has partnered with Circle Financial for the rollout. Noble details that the integration will give access to Circle’s USDC stablecoin to more than 50 Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) networks.
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.” He believes “more clarity” from regulators would be helpful for the crypto industry. “I think our industry has suffered from having two major factions lumped into one: the money-crypto faction … and the tech-crypto faction,” he explained [Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Better or Stronger – Regulation Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereum-co-founder-says-crypto-ecosystem-has-never-been-better-or-stronger/) Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.”
The Euler Finance exploiter, which held $200 million in stolen funds in its wallet, received an on-chain note on Tuesday from a wallet address linked with the Ronin Bridge attackers, known as the North Korean hacker group Lazarus. [North Korean Hacker Attempts To Phish Euler Finance Exploiter Via Encrypted Message | Bitcoinist.com](https://bitcoinist.com/hacker-attempts-to-phish-euler-finance-exploiter/) Euler Finance held $200 million in stolen funds and received an on-chain note on Tuesday from a wallet address linked with the Ronin Bridge hack.
Metamask users in Nigeria can now directly and instantly buy crypto assets within the mobile app, Consensys and its Web3 infrastructure partner Moonpay have said. According to a Consensys executive, rolling out this feature helps to reduce friction while bringing down barriers that block or stop Nigerians from embracing Web3. [New Feature Enables Nigerian Metamask Wallet Users to Buy Crypto Assets Within the App – Wallets Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/new-feature-enables-nigerian-metamask-wallet-users-to-buy-crypto-assets-within-the-app/) According to Lorenzo Santos, rolling out this feature helps bring down barriers that stop Nigerians from embracing Web3.
African countries’ debts totaling more than $20 billion were written off in the past year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 20. Putin also revealed that trade between Russia and Africa had nearly reached $18 billion by the end of the year. According to the Russian leader, the majority of the world is opposed to the West’s “neo-colonial” ideology. [Vladimir Putin Says Russia Wrote Off African Countries' Debts Totaling Over $20 Billion in 2022 – Africa Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/vladimir-putin-says-russia-wrote-off-african-countries-debts-totaling-over-20-billion-in-2022/) President Putin also revealed that trade between Russia and Africa had nearly reached $18 billion by the end of 2022.
The Argentine tax authority (AFIP) is increasing its scrutiny when it comes to digital wallets. The institution recently revealed it found irregularities in at least 184 tax statements that include digital wallets and cryptocurrencies. These taxpayers did not include their wallet holdings as part of their 2021 tax statements, leaving close to $7.6 million in such assets undeclared. [Argentine Tax Authority AFIP Detects Irregularities in 184 Digital Wallet Tax Statements – Taxes Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/argentine-tax-authority-afip-detects-irregularities-in-184-digital-wallet-tax-statements/) The AFIP recently revealed it found irregularities in at least 184 tax statements that include digital wallets and cryptocurrencies.
Alright, they’re not exactly NFTs. Nonetheless, ‘TwelveFold’ is the name of Yuga Labs new venture to build creative on Bitcoin. There’s been substantial hype and interest in this unique corner of the NFT community, powered by inquisitiveness and bolstered by your everday crypto degen. It’s led to a very ‘underground’ feel that is bound to not last much longer – as things often move quickly in this space. [Yuga Labs Launches 'TwelveFold,' An NFT Collection On The Bitcoin Blockchain | Bitcoinist.com](https://bitcoinist.com/yuga-labs-twelvefold-nft-bitcoin-blockchain/) Alright, they're not exactly NFTs. Nonetheless, 'TwelveFold' is the name of Yuga Labs new venture to build creative on Bitcoin. There's been substantial hype
On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy enhancement. By activating the newly launched plugin, all the funds that merchants receive and send will be coinjoined, or mixed together with other bitcoin transactions. [Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants – Privacy Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/btcpay-introduces-new-coinjoin-plugin-for-enhanced-bitcoin-privacy-for-merchants/) While using payment processor Btcpay, merchants now have the ability to obfuscate their incoming and outgoing bitcoin (BTC) transactions.
The Canadian rapper and singer Drake lost $400,000 in bitcoin after betting that the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul would beat Tommy Fury by knockout. Drake could have potentially raked in a null.44 million bitcoin payout, but Fury won the fight in a split-decision victory. [Rap Star Drake Loses $400,000 Bitcoin Bet on Jake Paul in Split-Decision Loss to Tommy Fury – Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/rap-star-drake-loses-400000-bitcoin-bet-on-jake-paul-in-split-decision-loss-to-tommy-fury/) Canadian rapper Drake lost $400,000 in bitcoin after betting that boxer Jake Paul would beat Tommy Fury by knockout.
Frax Finance to retire algorithmic backing amid stablecoin crackdownNEWS Collect this article as an NFT The community of decentralized finance stablecoin protocol Frax Finance has voted to fully collateralize its native stablecoin Frax (FRAX), marking an end to the algorithmic backing of the protocol. [Frax Finance to retire algorithmic backing amid stablecoin crackdown](https://cointelegraph.com/news/frax-finance-to-retire-algorithmic-backing-amid-stablecoin-crackdown) The Frax Finance community has voted in favor of fully collateralizing the null billion capitalization Frax stablecoin.
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, says U.S. regulators “let the bad guys get big and blow up because it serves their agenda.” The executive explained: “Bad guys operate with huge competitive advantages. They suck up users, revenue, and venture capital that would otherwise have gone to good guys.” [Kraken CEO: Regulators Let Bad Guys Get Big and Blow Up to Serve Their Agenda – Regulation Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/kraken-ceo-regulators-let-bad-guys-get-big-and-blow-up-to-serve-their-agenda/) The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, says U.S. regulators "let the bad guys get big and blow up because it serves their agenda."
Yandex, the largest Russian search engine, has updated its currency converter, adding cryptocurrencies. The widget now shows the rates of these coins in a number of fiat currencies, with plans to introduce crypto-to-crypto pairs in the future as well. [Russia’s Yandex Search Engine Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Converter – Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/russias-yandex-search-engine-adds-cryptocurrencies-to-its-converter/) Yandex, the largest Russian search engine, has updated its currency converter, adding cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Famous actor Keanu Reeves says dismissing crypto or criticizing its volatility will only “make it better in terms of how it’s safeguarded.” The Matrix star added that the principle and ideas behind an independent currency are “amazing.” [Keanu Reeves Says Dismissing Crypto Will Only Make It Better – Featured Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/keanu-reeves-says-dismissing-crypto-will-only-make-it-better/) Famous actor Keanu Reeves says dismissing cryptocurrency or its volatility will only "make it better in terms of how it's safeguarded."
According to a recent study by Clever, a real estate data company, nearly three out of four Americans worry there will be a recession this year, and 69% of the research participants say the U.S. is already in a recession. What’s worse, 55% of the study’s respondents said they would lose everything if a recession in the United States came to fruition. [Study: 55% of Americans Believe They Will Lose It All if a Recession Hits the United States – Economics Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/study-55-of-americans-believe-they-will-lose-it-all-if-a-recession-hits-the-united-states/) 55% of the study's respondents said they would lose everything if a recession in the United States came to fruition.
Rightfulshare, an income equality advocacy movement, recently said it has launched what it describes as the “first unconditional” crypto universal basic income (UBI) transfer. According to Karen Jooste, the crypto UBI not only expands the possibilities for unemployed South Africans but also nurtures their entrepreneurial spirit. [Income Movement Rightfulshare Says It Has Launched 'First Unconditional' Crypto UBI in South Africa – Africa Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/income-movement-rightfulshare-says-it-has-launched-first-unconditional-crypto-ubi-in-south-africa/) Karen Jooste said the UBI expands the possibilities for unemployed South Africans and nurtures their entrepreneurial spirit at the same time.
Glassnode noted that this is the first time in Bitcoin history where the network has been used for purposes other than for monetary purposes. [Bitcoin hits record 44M non-zero addresses, thanks to Ordinals: Glassnode](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hits-record-44m-non-zero-addresses-thanks-to-ordinals-glassnode) The arrival of Ordinals on the Bitcoin network has fuelled a rapid rise in the number of Bitcoin addresses with a non-zero balance, reaching 44 million addresses.
Software giant Microsoft is shutting down one of its most significant groups dedicated to the development and promotion of the industrial metaverse. According to reports, the company terminated its whole Industrial Metaverse Core group, which was composed of 100 employees, as part of the 10,000-person layoff rounds announced in January. [Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Industrial Metaverse Focused Group – Metaverse Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/microsoft-reportedly-shutting-down-industrial-metaverse-focused-group/) Microsoft is shutting down one of its most significant groups dedicated to the development of the industrial metaverse.
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Digital rupee transactions are currently processed by eight banks, with five more banks set to join the pilot soon, said RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar. [India's Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee – Regulation Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/indias-central-bank-reveals-50000-users-and-5000-merchants-now-using-digital-rupee/) India's central bank, the RBI, has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
A new crypto mining facility is being built in the Russian Republic of Buryatia with support from a government-affiliated company. Construction of the infrastructure for the large-scale project is already underway, carried out by a subsidiary of Russia’s largest mining operator, Bitriver. [State-backed Crypto Mining Farm under Construction in Russia’s Buryatia – Mining Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/state-backed-crypto-mining-farm-under-construction-in-russias-buryatia/) A new crypto mining facility is being built in the Russian Republic of Buryatia with support from a government-affiliated company.