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Bitcoin Makes Progress in Clearing Backlog, but Lightning Network Capacity and Channels Dropped Amid Congestion

In the past week, the Bitcoin network has made progress in resolving its congestion issues. On May 7, 2023, the number of unconfirmed transactions reached an all-time high of over…

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IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to…

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Tether’s Market Cap Inches Towards All-Time High as Competitors Struggle With Redemptions 

Despite several U.S. dollar-pegged digital tokens experiencing notable redemptions in recent months, the largest stablecoin by market valuation, tether, is on the verge of achieving its highest-ever market capitalization. With…

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Do Kwon to Be Released on €400,000 Bail, Pleads Not Guilty in Montenegro

Terraform founder Do Kwon will be released from jail but placed under police surveillance at a local residence, a Montenegrin court has decided. The trial against him and another Korean,…

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Bitcoin Network Starts to Clear Congestion, Onchain Fees Drop by 90%

On May 7, 2023, the Bitcoin network was plagued with an overwhelming 500,000 unconfirmed transactions, causing a major bottleneck in the system. However, the good news is that the congestion…

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