Worldcoin Rejects Buenos Aires’ Claims Regarding Abusive User Contract Clauses

Worldcoin, the digital biometric identification project, has rejected the claims made by Buenos Aires regarding possible infringements of customer protection laws. The organization told local sources that it answered Buenos Aires’ requirements since January to show the transparency it exercises in its operations. Worldcoin might face a deeper investigation if a local proposal gets approved. […]

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After Halving Event, Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to Over $240

Upon reaching block height 840,000, when the mining pool Viabtc collected 37.626 bitcoin in fees worth $2.39 million, the expense for onchain transfers climbed, surpassing $240 per transaction. Block 840,003 recorded 16.06 bitcoins in fee payments, and block 840,004 accumulated 24 bitcoins in fees valued at over $1.5 million. Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket Above $240 […]

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ViaBTC Just Mined the 4th Ever Bitcoin Epic Sat During The Halving

Today, Bitcoin mining pool ViaBTC has officially mined block 840,000, which not only ushers in the fourth Bitcoin halving, but also includes what has been deemed an “epic sat” by the Ordinals numbering system, which is the first satoshi (smallest unit of a bitcoin) of each halving epoch. Mempool Ordinals, numbering schemes for satoshis, have sparked controversy but also created an emerging market since its launch. These satoshis can also be classified by rarity, with “epic satoshis” being among the rarest, because they only occur at each halving epoch, which…

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Halving Milestone: Block 840,000 Mined, Ushering in a New Chapter as Bitcoin Miners Face Shrinking Rewards

At 8:12 p.m. ET on Friday., April 19, 2024, the Bitcoin network marked its fourth block reward halving at block height 840,000. Block 840,000 was mined by Viabtc, securing the notable ‘epic satoshi’ for the fortunate mining pool and a 3.125 BTC reward. The Halving Is Now Complete Bitcoin’s latest halving event occurred at block […]

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Global AI Revolution: WorkML.ai Hub and WML Token

PRESS RELEASE. WorkML.ai is developing a revolutionary platform that will harness the potential of hundreds of thousands of annotators from around the globe. Through comprehensive training programs, WorkML.ai aims to qualify annotators to produce high-quality Metadata, essential for enhancing AI models. Annotators will be compensated in WML tokens for their contributions, creating a dynamic ecosystem. […]

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Tether Officially Reorganizes, Announces Four Different Business Divisions

Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has announced a reorganization of its business operations, seeking to restructure to support its expansion. Tether will now have four business divisions: Tether Data, focused on tech developments; Tether Finance, dedicated to the digital assets business; Tether Power, dealing with mining operations; and Tether Edu, […]

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Human Rights Foundation Announces Finney Freedom Prize On Fourth Bitcoin Halving

Today, on the day of the fourth Bitcoin halving, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced the Finney Freedom Prize, commemorating the work of Hal Finney, one of the earliest public champions of Bitcoin. Today HRF launches the Finney Freedom Prize to honor Hal Finney, a champion of privacy, open-source software, and electronic cash The 1 BTC award celebrates those who do the most for Bitcoin and freedom each halving era Let it inspire many more Hals✌️https://t.co/Zv6MagooUW pic.twitter.com/X4EqMEeIoM — Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ (@gladstein) April 19, 2024 The prize will be…

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WATCH: The 2024 Bitcoin Halving Livestream

The Final Countdown to the Bitcoin Halving Has Begun Join Bitcoin Magazine and top voices in the industry as we countdown to block 840,000 and ring in a new era in Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Halving Livestream powered by Kraken will reveal the Top 21 Moments over the past 4 years as voted on by Bitcoin Magazine readers, setting the stage for Bitcoin’s next epoch. Visit www.bitcoinhalving.com to watch the Bitcoin Halving Livestream and countdown to block 840,000 Speaker Lineup: Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy Strike CEO Jack Mallers Bitcoin Magazine Institutional…

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