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- The eth Merge just took place on September 15th. It will reduce the energy consumption of the now deflationary Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Ethereum. The stages that will follow The Merge are now “The Surge” in 2023, “The Verge” (no date announced at this time), “The Purge” and finally “The Splurge”. The final stage is expected for the year 2025.
- The Bitcoin blockchain has been running continuously for 5000 days.
- Inflation in the United States in August hit 8.3%, Bitcoin reacted with an immediate drop of $1,000 and the market with.
- At the "Binance Blockchain Week" in Paris, CZ (CEO of Binnace) just expressed his opinion that the European regulation on crypto-assets called MICA will become a "regulatory standard worldwide"
- Starbucks is launching a blockchain loyalty program on Polygon whose users will be able to earn NFTs that will offer them gifts or experiences. (Blockworks.co)
- SWIFT, which processes tens of millions of transactions per day, is launching a blockchain pilot project. (Bloomberg.com)
- JPMorgan, the largest bank in the United States, hires a crypto and metaverse expert for its industrial expansion
- Ukrainian retail chain Varus accepts Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in over 100 supermarkets.
- The countries that tax their residents the most on cryptos:
N°1 Belgium: 33% (50% to pro traders), N°2 Iceland: from 40% to 46%, N°3 Israel: up to 33%, N°4 Philippines: 35%, N°5 Japan: up to at 45%
