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MLB Team Washington Nationals Partners With Terra Blockchain Community, Ballpark Plans to Accept UST

On February 9, the American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., the Washington Nationals, announced the team has partnered with Terra, the open-source blockchain platform and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The Washington Nationals detail that the team is a “leading innovator” and is “consistently introducing new technologies to enhance the fan experience.” Washington Nationals Ink Long-Term Deal With Terra Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Washington Nationals has partnered with the blockchain platform and DAO Terra, according to an announcement published by the team on Wednesday. The deal with Terra follows a slew of sports-related deals with crypto firms, but the MLB team will be the first to partner with an open-source blockchain project. In addition to the partnership, the algorithmic stablecoin UST that’s issued on the Terra blockchain will be “accepted as a payment method at Nationals Park as early as next season.” “The Nationals continue t...
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IMF Urges El Salvador to Drop Bitcoin Tender Law, Executive Board Report criticizes BTC Bonds, Chivo Wallet

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been very critical of cryptocurrencies and according to a report on Tuesday, the IMF’s board has “urged” El Salvador to discontinue its bitcoin tender status. A few members of the IMF’s board said the country’s decision to leverage bitcoin within its financial system could pose risks. IMF Report Attempts to Persuade El Salvador to Drop Bitcoin Legal Tender Status, Director’s Are Concerned About Bitcoin Bonds and Chivo Wallet’s Regulatory Oversight According to a report published by the IMF, a global financial institution that promotes financial stability and economic growth, the organization believes El Salvador should end its relationship with bitcoin (BTC) . The report notes that El Salvador is being “urged” by the IMF board directors to do away with the bitcoin law as soon as possible. IMF board members have “urged the authorities to narrow the scope of the Bitcoin law by removing bitcoin’s legal tender status,” the report detailed on T...
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Is the bottom in? Data shows Bitcoin derivatives entering the ‘capitulation’ zone

A key risk indicator for BTC options hit its highest level in six months, possibly signaling that $32,930 was the bottom. Analysts love to issue price predictions and it seems that nine out of 10 times they are wrong. For example, how many times did analysts say "we will never see Bitcoin back at X price again," only to see it plunge well below that level a few months later?  It doesn't matter how experienced a person is or how connected in the industry. Bitcoin's ( BTC ) 55% volatility must be taken seriously and the impact this has on altcoins is usually stronger during capitulation-like movements. I was undeniably wrong about how much crypto could fall from macro contagion. I remain bullish on the space as a whole and think it is the most important mega-trend of our times. I joined CT during 2018 and I will be here with you guys in the coming yrs, bull or bear. — Zhu Su (@zhusu) January 24, 2022 For those unfamiliar with the case, on Dec. 7, Zhu Su'...
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Technical Analysis: Meme Coins, Avalanche Move Higher on Tuesday

Meme coins were higher on Tuesday, as the global cryptocurrency marketplace rebounded from recent declines in price. Both DOGE and SHIB were trading close to 7% higher during the session. In addition to the meme coins, there were several other gainers on Tuesday, as both traders and long-term investors bought the crypto dip. Biggest gainers One of today’s biggest gainers in the crypto top 20 was avalanche (AVAX), which was up by as much as 15% during the session. AVAX hit an intraday high of $68.03 on Tuesday, climbing from yesterday’s low of $59.59. Today’s rally comes 3-days after prices briefly fell below support of $59.70, dropping to a low of $53,47 over the weekend. This false breakout saw prices hit their lowest level since October 18th, before rallying to a now all-time high (ATH) slightly above $146.00. Looking at the chart below, the trendline shows that there has been long-term buying pressure, which is evident by the ascending triangle, as a result of continuous high...
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U.S. Congressman calls for ‘Broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy

Representative McHenry is convinced that Congress should take crypto regulation away from executive agencies and courts. In a letter to the leadership of the United States House Financial Services Committee, ranking member Patrick McHenry took a jab at “inconsistent treatment and jurisdictional uncertainty” inherent in U.S. crypto regulation and called for the Committee to take on its critical issues. McHenry, a Republican representing North Carolina, opened by mentioning that the Committee’s Democrat Chairwoman Maxine Waters is looking to schedule additional hearings addressing matters pertinent to the digital asset industry. He further stressed the need for identifying and prioritizing the key issues and achieving a “broad, bipartisan consensus” on the matters affecting the industry that holds immense promise for the financial system and broader economy. Citing the confusion that the industry faces due to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exc...
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2 Gold-Backed Crypto Asset Market Caps Near $1 Billion, XAUT Jumps 19,000% in 23 Months

While reserve-backed crypto assets and stablecoin market valuations increased a great deal during the last year, gold-backed cryptocurrencies have also seen their market caps swell. Between the tokens tether gold and pax gold, the market valuations of these two gold cryptos are nearing a billion dollars in value with $742 million today. Tether Gold’s Market Cap Swells Over 19,000% in Less Than 2 Years, While Pax Gold Increased by More Than 15,000% On February 21, 2020, the market valuation of tether gold (XAUT) was $2.1 million and 23 months later, the valuation has increased by 19,423% to $410 million. Since March 24, 2020, or 672 days ago, pax gold (PAXG) has seen its market cap grow from $2.2 million to today’s $332.7 million. The increase the gold-backed crypto token PAXG saw over the last 22 months was around 15,022%. Both projects claim to be backed by one ounce of .999 fine gold which means XAUT’s vaults should hold 223,921 ounces of fine gold. PAXG’s reserves should be ar...
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YouTube CEO hints that NFTs could be added to creator platform

Susan Wojcicki stated YouTube's intent to "help creators capitalize on emerging technologies." YouTube's CEO, Susan Wojcicki, addressed YouTube's priorities for 2022 in a letter published Tuesday on the company blog. Among those priorities is the possibility of adding nonfungible token, or NFT, features for the platform's video creators. there's *so much* to in 2022: @SusanWojcicki shares the future of YouTube → https://t.co/uL2WIbLwXK pic.twitter.com/JEW8yzqh7e — YouTube (@YouTube) January 25, 2022 What this could look like is yet to be determined, however. No additional details were provided in Wojcicki's statement aside from the claim that the YouTube team will use developments in the Web3 space “as a source of inspiration.” “The past year in the world of crypto, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and even decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) has highlighted a previously unimaginable opportunity to grow the connection between creators an...
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Kanye West wants royalties from Paparazzi photos, with the help of NFTs

“You don't give us any percentage of what you make off us, off our kids. And I'm going to change that,” the artist told one paparazzi photographer. Kanye West expressed his frustration at the paparazzi after being filmed arriving at Miami International Airport on Monday, as seen in a video posted by ET Canada. Kanye can be heard saying to the cameraman: "It's just really one-sided. You guys can follow us, you guys to stand from the hotel at any given time. You don't give us any percentage of what you make off us, off our kids. And I'm going to change that." Kanye in Miami | Source: ET Canada The cameraman argued that, "without candid photography, there wouldn't be a [documented] history of celebrities." However, it was clear that Kanye's main interest involved the right to royalties from paparazzi photos, rather than issues with the perceived invasion of privacy. "You know, NFT [non-fungible tokens] people get paid in perpetu...
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