@cryptocracy 16 October 2021 more from that month

U.S., Not China, Now the Leader in Crypto Mining China has given up its lead in crypto mining to the U.S. Following close behind is Kazakhstan. Countries where bitcoin has been banned. And, yes, China is on the list. One bitcoin miner in England stole almost $44,000 worth of electricity. He’ll be sorry for that! Bitcoin finally broke the $60,000 barrier again, a long-awaited event for many crypto fans. It currently sits over $61,000. But Jamie Dimon still thinks it’s worthless. https://forkast.news/us-leads-bitcoin-mining-china-drops-cambridge-data/ https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/09/24/bitcoin-ban-these-are-the-countries-where-crypto-is-restricted-or-illegal2 https://decrypt.co/83405/bitcoin-miner-jailed-after-stealing-almost-44000-worth-electricity https://www.forbes.com/sites/cbovaird/2021/10/15/bitcoin-breaks-through-60000-building-momentum-to-reach-fresh-highs/ https://coinmarketcap.com/ https://twitter.com/technology/status/1447611420430974978 Protocol asks: Which platform will take down Ethereum? HIVE Blockchain COO Aydin Kilic has some ideas on that. Meanwhile, TheStreet wants to show you how to trade Ethereum back to all-time highs. But you might not need that lesson if it explodes the way Blockonomi says it will. CryptoBriefing takes a look at Ethereum’s on-chain metrics and says its ready for a rally. What do you think? https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/protocol-fintech/ethereum-solana-avalanche https://www.kitco.com/news/2021-10-11/Will-Ethereum-Killers-dethrone-Ether-HIVE-Blockchain-COO.html https://www.thestreet.com/investing/trading-ethereum-ether-back-to-all-time-highs https://blockonomi.com/ethereum-will-be-the-next-coin-to-explode-heres-why/ https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-on-chain-metrics-set-the-stage-for-rally/ Both Bitcoin and Ethereum recently saw double-digit increases. Demand is going up, and so is price. Is the bull run ramping up? https://explica.co/lawsuit-to-transact-bitcoin-and-ethereum-invezz From the Metaverse to Soccer Luxury auction house Sotheby’s is launching an NFT platform called Metaverse. If this doesn’t legitimize NFTs, then I don’t know what will. https://nftnow.com/news/sothebys-launches-sothebys-metaverse-nft-platform/ The SEC has approved the first crypto ETF. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-sec-finally-approves-crypto-092021497.html Coinbase is now the target of a class-action lawsuit for not registering as a securities exchange. https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/10/11/coinbase-hit-with-class-action-suit-for-failure-to-register-as-an-exchange/ Binance could be seeking to headquarter in Dubai. https://coingape.com/is-binance-seeking-hq-in-dubai-these-clues-suggest-so/ Opera browser is looking for a crypto wallet product manager. https://jobs.opera.com/p/c0c41672a878-product-manager-for-crypto-wallet/apply Want to know how to transfer crypto from Crypto.com to Coinbase? Market Realist will show you, in 6 simple steps. https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-transfer-crypto-from-crypto-com-to-coinbase/ Valve will no longer allow blockchain games and NFTs on Steam. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-bans-cryptocurrency-games-and-nfts-from-steam EOS Foundation to issue $600,000 in grants. https://bywire.news/articles/eos-foundation-signals-intent-with-dollar600000-of-grants Magnum Real Estate Group has a **commercial** real estate property for sale and will take bitcoin. https://www.millionacres.com/real-estate-investing/articles/show-me-the-bitcoins-can-you-invest-in-commercial-real-estate-with-crypto/ Tron founder Justin Sun buys Digital Zones NFTs for $2 million. https://invezz.com/news/2021/10/11/tron-founder-justin-sun-spends-2m-on-digital-zones-nfts/ A church in Mississippi allows parishioners to pay tithes in cryptocurrency. Hallelujah! https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2021/10/11/tithing-bitcoin-mississippi-church-accepting-cryptocurrency/6087944001/ Should retirees buy cryptocurrencies? https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/cryptocurrency/articles/is-it-safe-for-retirees-to-buy-cryptocurrency/ The Professional Footballers Association (soccer, for U.S. readers) has issued guidance to players regarding investing in crypto. They’d like players to stop. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pro-football-association-curbs-crypto-035913224.html Image credit: Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index. https://cbeci.org/mining_map *This post is not financial advice. Please seek a financial advisor before investing in crypto. First published at* *Cryptocracy**.* https://cryptocracy.substack.com/p/us-takes-lead-in-crypto-mining