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Fed Chair Warns of Higher Interest Rates Than Previously Anticipated, Faster Hikes

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that “the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated.” In addition, if faster tightening is warranted, the Fed “would be prepared to…

Baseball Fans Can Now Instantly Receive Bitcoin After Perth Heat’s Most Exciting Plays

A new Lightning partnership will let Perth Heat fans scan QR codes after stolen bases and home runs, rewarding them with bitcoin instantly.The Perth Heat, the Australian Baseball League’s most successful baseball team, has announced a new…

River And Bitcoin Magazine Announce Lightning Partnership To Accelerate Adoption Of Bitcoin

The partnership is aimed at enabling further access to bitcoin while encouraging more education.Bitcoin technology company, River Financial Inc. has partnered with Bitcoin Magazine to provide users with the ability to sign up with River and…

Shift Crypto Announces Partnership With Pocket Bitcoin Allowing DCA Within BitBox02 Hardware Wallet

The partnership will provide a secure and easy way to purchase and store self-custodial bitcoin, through a widget in the BitBoxApp.Swiss-based hardware wallet manufacturer Shift Crypto has announced a long-term partnership with Swiss bitcoin broker…

China’s Wechat Adds Support for Digital Yuan Payments

Chinese social media platform Wechat has introduced support for the state-backed digital yuan in its popular payment app. Over a billion users will now ostensibly be able to take advantage of fast payments with the digital currency issued by the…