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How to Pay for Porn With Crypto

Artists and workers in the sex industry routinely face problems with traditional finance, making the case for crypto as a preferred payment.

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Court Rejects Central African Republic’s Plan to Offer Citizenship for Crypto Investment: Report

The country wanted to offer citizenship and other benefits in exchange for investing $60,000 in its sango coin.

Central African Republic flag (jorono/ Pixabay)

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Bitcoin's 10% Weekly Drop Puts Bears in Control Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium

Powell will skew on the hawkish side at Jackson Hole, analysts said.

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Finance

E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Introduces Cryptocurrency in Brazil, Plans Wider Latin America Use

Mercado Coin will allow the company’s 80 million users to make purchases and receive cashback.

A Mercado Libre distribution centre. (Ministry of Economy, Government of Chile)

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What Is Web3?

Web3 represents the next generation of the internet, one that focuses on shifting power from big tech companies to individual users.

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Bitcoin Loses Bullish Trendline as Fed Sees Restrictive Rates Needed for Some Time

Increasing and elevated rates are headwinds for bitcoin, one researcher said.

Bitcoin has dropped below a trendline rising from July's lows. (TradingView)

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Crypto Analysts Reject Latest DOGE, SHIB Rally as Contrarian Signal

Historically, meme token rallies have been predictors of market tops analogous to record-setting art auction prices in traditional finance. This time it may be different.

DOGE rally is news-driven and doesn't represent speculative frenzy. (Thorsten/Pixabay)

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How Blocks Are Added to a Blockchain, Explained Simply

Blocks of information are linked on a virtual chain, creating a shared, unchangeable digital record of all transactions.

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Crypto Derivative Trading Volume Rose for First Time in 4 Months as Market Rallied in July

While leverage boosts returns, it exposes traders to forced liquidations, which inject volatility into the market.

Turnover in the crypto derivatives market jumped to $3.12 trillion in July. (CryptoCompare)

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Coinbase 101: What You Need to Know About the Crypto Exchange and Wallet

Coinbase is a popular crypto exchange based in the U.S. that offers high-level security as well as a wallet app for its users.

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