UTB Bot, short for United TeleBot, is a fully-automated currency app that allows Telegram users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. The application functions similarly to most crypto wallets, enabling cost-free deposits, withdrawals, and conversions. In addition, however, it comes with a user incentive in the form of a daily return, regardless of external conditions. Telegram has become one of the most popular messaging apps in recent years, reaching over 700 million users. Notably, the Telegram community increased by 200…
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Sweden’s Central Bank Wants to Ban Bitcoin’s Proof of Work
Yet another central bank is coming after Bitcoin – this time for its oft-criticized proof of work (POW) consensus mechanism. It recently suggested that POW mining consumes too much energy, and ought to be banned in favor of “less energy-intensive methods.” As the central bank tweeted on Friday, energy consumption has increased sharply in recent years – especially for Bitcoin. According to estimates from Cambridge University, the network currently consumes around 128 TWh of electricity per year. That’s more than…
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