How To Install Python on Windows 10 and 11 – Tom’s Hardware

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Originally created by Guido van Rossum in 1991, Python is a versatile programming language used by makers on the Raspberry Pi, system administrators in the data center, and even by Industrial Light and Magic to bring our movies to life.

Python is a great language to learn, and thanks to the Raspberry Pi for the past decade there have been countless tutorials covering the gamut of programming projects.

Whether you are a Python veteran, a pythonista or a complete newcomer to the language, installing Python on Windows is an easy task. In this how to we will walk you through installing Python 3 on Windows and show two editors, one for beginners and the other for intermediate and advanced users, and how you can get coding with this fantastic language.

The installation process for Python 3 on Windows is simple, with only a couple of extra steps that we have to follow. These steps enable us to access Python from anywhere on our system and install software using its built-in package manager. Installing Python in this manner enables the creation of projects that work with the operating system, for example notifications and automated system tasks.

1. Open a browser to the Python website and download the Windows installer.

2. Double click on the downloaded file and install Python for all users, and ensure that Python is added to your path. Click on Install now to begin. Adding Python to the path will enable us to use the Python interpreter from any part of the filesystem.

3. After the installation is complete, click Disable path length limit and then Close. Disabling the path length limit means we can use more than 260 characters in a file path.

4. Click Close to end the installation.

1. Open a Command Prompt and type python then press Enter.

2. Create a short Python script that uses a for loop to print a message to the Python shell ten times. Press space four times to indent the second line, otherwise Python will produce an error. Press Enter to run the code.

Python comes with its own package manager, pip, that is used to install, update and remove modules of pre-written Python code. These modules provide us with extra functionality. To demonstrate we will use pip to install the pyjokes module, a collection of programmer jokes.

1. Open a Command Prompt and use pip to install pyjokes then press Enter.

2. Open the Python interpreter.

3. Import the pyjokes module and then print a joke from the module. In our case, we got a hip hip hurray take on an array containing two hips.

4. More modules can be found using the PyPi Package Index.

If you have never written a line of Python code, then Mu is for you. Created by Nicholas Tollervey, Mu is designed with beginners in mind. The simple interface means we can focus on our code. But dont underestimate Mu as under the hood we have tools to validate our code and to work with a diverse range of boards such as Raspberry Pi Pico, Adafruit CircuitPython and many MicroPython boards, including those from Lego.

1. Open a browser to the Mu website and download the Windows installer.

2. Go to the Downloads folder and double click the Mu file to begin installation.

3. Accept the license agreement and click Install. The install process will take a few moments to complete.

4. Click on Launch Mu Editor and then click Finish. This will close the installer and start Mu.

5. Wait for Mu to start. Mus first launch can take some time to complete, subsequent boots will be much faster.

Mu was designed with beginners in mind and this is reflected in the user interface. It is uncluttered and easy to understand.

The user interface is broken down into three areas.

We can easily write Python code in Mu. The default is to write Python 3 code, to be run on our machine. This is where the ease of Mu works against it, as there is no means to install Python modules. Modules are libraries of code that can be used to add new features, for example RPi.GPIO and GPIO Zero are modules that enable Python to talk to the Raspberry Pi GPIO.

If you are starting out with Python, Mu is an excellent choice to introduce the language.

Mu has one feature that elevates it above other beginner editors. Mu has a Mode button which can be used to write Python, MicroPython and CircuitPython.

2. Select the Mode from the list. Mu comes with a plethora of modes. We can write Python 3, make games using PyGame Zero or build websites/apps using Flask. Write MicroPython for the Raspberry Pi Pico, micro:bit. ESP, Pyboard and Lego Spike. Or we can use Adafruits CircuitPython to create physical computing projects.

Connecting a Raspberry Pi Pico, MicroPython or CircuitPython board will trigger Mu to ask if we would like to change the mode to match the board. To demonstrate this well write a short project to blink the Pcios onboard LED.

To follow this part of the how to you will need a Raspberry Pi Pico.

1. With Mu open, connect a Raspberry Pi Pico to your computer.

2. Using the pop-up, change the mode for the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040).

3. The Mu editor is now in RP2040 mode, so click on REPL to open the MicroPython shell (REPL) on the Pico.

4. In the editor import two modules, first to enable access to the GPIO, the second to add pauses to the code.

5. Create an object, led and use it to set the onboard LED as an output. For the Raspberry Pi Pico W use the line of code with LED, for the original Pico use the line of code with 25. The Pico has the LED connected to GPIO 25, but the Pico W does not.

Raspberry Pi Pico W

Raspberry Pi Pico

6. Create a for loop that iterates 10 times, each time the loop runs it will toggle the LED on / off, print a message to the REPL and sleep for 0.1 seconds.

7. Click Save and save the file as blink.py to your computer.

8. Click Run to start the code on the Pico. The LED on the Pico will blink on and off and the REPL will show the BLINK message.

You know your stuff, and you need a lightweight editor to get your Python code done. Sure you can install Visual Studio Code, PyCharm etc. But if you just need to edit a few project files, Notepad++ is for you. Notepad++ is a Swiss Army Knife of an editor, and it works exceptionally well with Python. Here we will install Notepad++ and set it up to run our Python code at the press of a button.

Note that you will need to install the Python 3 interpreter, the steps for which are at the start of this how to.

1. Open a browser to the Notepad++ website and download the latest Windows installer.

2. In the your Downloads folder, double click on the file to start the installer.

3. Set your preferred language and click OK.

4. Select Next.

5. Select I Agree.

6. Click Next.

7. Click Next.

8. Click Install to begin the process.

9. Check Run Notepad++ and click Finish to end the installation and open Notepad++.

Notepad++ has a more involved user interface than Mu, and this reflects the flexibility of the editor. Notepad++ is much more than a Python editor, we can use it to write PHP, Perl, JSON etc.

1. Create a simple Python project that uses a for loop to print a message to the Python shell.

2. Save the code as for_loop.py.

3. Click on Run >> Run..

4. Click on and navigate to the Python executable file. Select the file and the path will be added to the dialog box. At the end of the path, add -i "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" to force Notepad++ to open the file. Click Save.

5. Create a shortcut called Python3.10 to launch the Python interpreter then click OK. We chose ALT + SHIFT + P as it didnt conflict with other shortcuts on our system.

6. Use your shortcut to run the Python code.

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Learn to code not by reading books but by coding – Sabin Hashmi, Project Associate, CERN, Switzerland – INDIAai

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Sabin Hashmi is currently working on Building Machine Learning based Trigger System for LHCb, CERN.

He works on Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications in High Energy Particle Physics.

INDIAai interviewed Sabin to get his perspective on AI.

It's admirable to see a physics student become an AI researcher. What inspired you to pursue a career in AI?

My passion for science and technology is my main motivation to become an AI researcher. It's always interesting to be in a domain that is advancing at a fast pace. The AI community includes people across different domains, where everyone is curious and passionate about advancements in technology and research. Physics helped me with critical thinking, and AI-based research helped in providing flexibility in research. Moving forward in the field of AI, it started getting more exciting, and I decided to pick AI as my primary research domain.

Instead of sliding away from Physics, my current research uses AI as the key-supporting tool in solving a problem that was initially done using traditional methods and transforming it into a more efficient solution using computational physics and AI.

Tell us about your PhD research in particle physics and machine learning. What are the main areas of concern?

In the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, two proton beams are accelerated to the speed of light(99.99%) and collide at the experiment sites designed to study subatomic physics. When particles collide at a very high velocity, there will be a shower of many subatomic particles within. My PhD research is primarily focused on particle reconstruction of rare decays resulting from the collision of protons at the experiment. It advances in developing a trigger system using Machine Learning that cherry-picks the particle tracks of rare decays in real-time.

The primary concern is the massive volume of data generated at each collision and designing a decision-making system that works in real time. In addition, due to the physics behind the rare decays, finding the decays of interest is challenging, and ML helps identify and characterise rare-decay tracks from other signals.

What are your current responsibilities and activities at CERN's LHCb?

The Large Hadron Collider Beauty(LHCb) Experiment primarily studies the CP violations and rare decays of particles. My area of research is focused mainly on developing a Machine Learning based pipeline for a software-based trigger system. As a developer, the responsibility includes being up-to-date on the changes happening in the detectors and software codebases, presenting progress on the research work with the collaboration of experts, and taking data-taking shifts at the experiment site.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing research in Poland as an Indian scholar?

It's great to work in a dynamic environment with a peer group of researchers who are curious to see the developments in research. Doing research abroad can open more opportunities in front of you, including working closely with the pioneers and domain experts. This approach would give great global exposure that could lead the researcher to decide how to proceed further in their research. In addition, the research space that global research institutions provide will inspire you to develop yourself as a researcher.

There are fewer disadvantages, apart from leaving the home country and the people. But it is very promising to see the research and development in India in the past few years, leading to more opportunities within the country.

What are the three most pressing societal issues you hope to address with machine learning? Or if you want to make a unique appeal for any of them?

Machine Learning is still in its early phase. I understand the developments in AI are significant, but if we consider the potential of AI for a good cause, we are still yet to be there. There is a wide range of issues we can solve using AI. It is where the multi-domain expertise makes AI more prominent. For instance, AI-based advancements in healthcare are novel cases that pique our interest. We had developments in healthcare in the past, but AI gave a different approach to solving the problems we have had for decades. Some of the latest developments in AI-based drug delivery, target identification for cancer cure, etc., are on the top of the list. In addition, AI shows promises to predict weather and natural calamities with more accuracy than the traditional methods we had in the past.

In a nutshell, the potential of AI is vast. Rather than considering it a different domain altogether, I'd like to consider it a supporting tool that helps researchers look at the problem from a different angle. We are gradually transforming the existing technology into a novel system embedded with ML and AI.

What do you think about India's AI education system? How does it measure up to the global situation?

The developments in India's AI are on a global scale. There're long-term and short-term courses that you can enrol in from prestigious colleges and other institutions in India. Depending on the career path, with some research, it is easy to decide on the course. In addition, there are many more opportunities to study courses online from experts.

What, in your opinion, should be upgraded at Indian universities to advance AI? What should their course of action be?

AI research is a vast domain, so the course can be as broad as the domain would be. Some courses revolve around the same concepts and how these are developed in the programming side of research. But, AI is based on solid fundamentals of Mathematics and Statistics. Universities focused on advanced AI should be a place for students interested in learning and developing their problems and finding solutions using advanced computational tools.

Apart from that, the Universities can develop associated research labs where the experts can design short-term courses and support the AI researchers who are really into AI. Note that it would be best to get to the domain of computational skills and novel tools like AI in a different environment than that of traditional classes.

What advice do you give Indian students working in or aspiring to enter the ML field?

There are a lot of research opportunities out there. AI is in the early phase of development, and it is growing and developing quickly. It is one of the most exciting fields in which I have worked. The job prospects are open, and so is the competition. We are on the road where we have a long way to go, and we need more people interested in keeping the journey going. The question is, is it something you'd like to do? If yes, I'd suggest you start with getting a good grip on Mathematics, Probability, Calculus, and Statistics. Then, get a quick guide on what AI research is all about, try out small projects closely aligned with your current project, and how you can solve the problem using ML or even Simple Data Analysis using Programming.

Above all, Learn coding not by reading books but by coding!

Which books and resources would you recommend to ML aspirants?

There are a lot of resources available. The beauty of the community is that most of the research is open-source, where you can see the codebase and even contribute to the project.

To get started, pick up miniature introductory courses you can do for free, work on projects and slowly increase the challenges on the projects, learn git and build a git portfolio. In addition, participate in ML competitions and hackathons, where you can cross-check different approaches by other participants. Out of all this, try different methods and projects and keep curious.

‘Lives are transformed’: Addiction recovery program celebrates 50 years – York Dispatch

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Inside the nonprofit giving a 'new life for girls'

New Life For Girls is celebrating 50 years in York County this year.

Tina Locurto, York Dispatch

Tabitha Pacheco was certain if she could just move away from her toxic life in New Jersey, that things would get better.

She would stop using heroin. She would seek the help she needed. Moving to Pennsylvania was her answer.

Unfortunately, the things she strived for didn't happen.

I got myself into trouble here, Pacheco said. I got a DUI with my kids in the car, and I wound up in Cumberland County Prison.

Thats where she first heard about New Life For Girls but Pacheco initially didnt want anything to do with it.

The 12-month-long Christian-taught rehabilitation program provides housing for women struggling with addiction. Strict rules like no phone use and limited time off the property make it challenging for those first entering.

But, after Pacheco messed up over and over again she finally gave the program a try.

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New Life For Girls is celebrating 50 years in York County this year. Rehabilitation comes in the form of counseling, GED prep courses, self-discipline and academic, vocational and work ethics training.

The program requires students to live in dorm-style rooms with multiple roommates. Women with children are welcome, too, and are offered private living accommodations.

When Pacheco first got to New Life For Girls, it was just herself and her two daughters.

It's me and my two little broken girls, because I was a mess, Pacheco said. I'd be in the chapel at night crying out, God, please help me to be a better mother.

Depending on the severity of substance abuse, many women will first complete programming at an introduction center to wean off drugs or alcohol before even coming to New Life For Girls.

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They will then be required to complete the 12-month course before moving to graduation into the Reentry and Observation Program.

This program offers more luxuries for women who finish the 12 months. Though Reentry and Observation is not mandatory, many women chose to stay at New Life For Girls in order to find housing, secure a job and figure out their life plan.

While women are not allowed to leave the property on their own, staff members organize group shopping trips and accompany women to visit family members. Program students are also able to use recreation facilities like the basketball courts or stroll around the property, Pacheco said.

In addition, New Life For Girls has a nursery for young children. Faculty members take care of children while their mothers attend classes and complete chores until 4 p.m., when the mothers take over to be with their kids.

Children who are school-aged get picked up by a bus to attend Northeastern School District. Currently, there are children as young as five months and as old as eight years living at the facility.

New Life For Girls was founded in 1972 by Cookie Rodriguez.

Rodriguez was addicted to drugs while living in New York City. She eventually sought help from Teen Challenge Ministry a program at the time offered primarily to men.

After getting clean, Rodriguez felt compelled to open a program specifically for women, according to New Life For Girls Executive Director Jos Pacheco.

"She saw that there was a need to be able to get these women out of the city of New York, out of their environment, and bring them somewhere," he said. "They ended up in York County."

Jos Pacheco started working at New Life For Girls 49 years ago. He is retiring Oct. 1 and will be replaced by current assistant director Kathy Kelly Brown.

There is a $140 one-time processing fee for women who first join. If a woman is unable to pay, however, the fee is waived.

Financial support for New Life For Girls primarily comes from donations from individuals, groups and churches.

Tabitha Pacheco, who first came to New Life For Girls out of prison, now works for the organization overseeing the prison ministry.

She found a new life within the program and, ultimately, a life partner as well. After she graduated, she returned and married the program's director.

"I get to work in the prisons where I came from," Pacheco said. "I get to speak at the same prison New Life From Girls got me from. They let me in and out of the doors freely and so it's just really cool and like a complete turnaround for me."

Many faculty working at New Life For Girls at one point were involved in the program themselves Like Pacheco and Brown.

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"I was a functioning, dysfunctional person. Just broken and empty on the inside until I found out about the program," Brown said. "New Life For Girls gave me a sense of purpose and a passion for other people and there was no looking back."

Some say New Life For Girls is like a "fishbowl" environment, Brown said.

She referenced a common expression said at the nonprofit "sandpaper sisters."

"We kind of rub up against each other the good, the bad and the ugly," Brown said. "I always tell the ladies, you make me better and I make you better."

On the 27-acre property sits a Christian cross-shaped building where all students in the program eat, sleep and learn.

Sounds of nature and the soft rustle of trees mix with lectures being taught and lives reshaping.

"This is a mountain where miracles take place," Brown said. "Lives are transformed."

Biden’s cryptocurrency framework is a step in the right direction – Cointelegraph

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

The White House released its first comprehensive framework this month for the Responsible Development of Digital Assets following President Joe Bidens March 9 executive order. The order called for regulators to assess the industry and develop recommendations to safeguard investors while simultaneously promoting innovation. While more work is needed, the framework is a step in the right direction as it shows the willingness of regulators to provide the industry with the much-needed regulatory clarity it seeks.

The frameworks recommendations addressed six key areas to protect market participants, offer access to financial services, and promote innovation. While Bidens administration has focused more on just the protection of consumers in the industry in the past, it is encouraging to see the framework focus on all three groups in the industry consumers, investors and businesses. The framework cited a 2018 Wall Street Journal study that showed nearly a quarter of coin offerings had red flags such as plagiarized documents and promises for return on investment. To encourage protection, the framework encouraged regulators to aggressively pursue unlawful practices in the industry, redouble enforcement efforts, and increase public-awareness efforts to promote education in this area.

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Additionally, the framework provided steps for both the Biden administration and Congress to fight against illicit finance, such as amending the Bank Secrecy Act, monitoring transactions, and exposing and disrupting illicit actors.

The framework also discussed promoting access to safe and affordable financial services. This is one of the key positives for the cryptocurrency industry, as it has provided access to financial services to millions around the world. It mentioned the fact that nearly 7 million Americans have no bank account, and another 24 million rely on nonbanking services, which can be costly. By encouraging payment providers to have increased instant access to payment systems, prioritizing the efficiency of cross-border payments, and supporting research in technological and socio-technological disciplines, the framework can help provide much-needed financial services to those in need.

Biden will also consider creating a federal framework to regulate nonbank payment providers, some of which now offer cryptocurrency services. The framework will also provide financial stability by having the Treasury bolster financial institutions capacity to identify, track and analyze emerging strategic risks and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities.

The recommendations promote the advancement of responsible innovation in digital assets. Biden does this by having the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation (NSF) develop a Digital Assets Research and Development Agenda, as well as providing regulatory guidance and technical assistance to innovative American firms in the industry. The NSF will also back social sciences and education to promote safe and responsible digital asset use.

This is a step in the right direction for regulators as it allows them to first understand both the technological benefits of this technology while also tracking the environmental impacts in order to provide a clear strategy for the industry to move forward. This will allow the United States to reinforce its global financial leadership and competitiveness by helping innovative technology and digital asset firms to become stronger in international markets as well as assist foreign and developing countries in building out their digital asset infrastructure with U.S. values intact.

The area where the framework has received the most resistance is related to exploring a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). While at face value, CBDCs seem to be the best of both fiat and cryptocurrencies, the implications can have widespread negative effects. The recommendations note potential benefits of a U.S. CBDC, such as a more efficient payment system, faster cross-border transactions and environmental sustainability.

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While these certainly are positives, a CBDCs main flaw stems from centralization. Having a centralized system governing CBDCs means they are much more easily tracked, have more vulnerable systems when compared to that of Bitcoin, and can lead to a potential increase in data breaches.

With that said, Bidens officials are simply exploring the use case for CBDCs, meaning that he and his regulators are gathering feedback to determine the best course of action.

Cryptocurrencies have existed for over a decade. Yet, despite the industry looking to the government to provide the regulatory clarity needed to remove much of the uncertainty and doubt, it has not been until this year that the industry finally received an indication of what that clarity may look like.

Biden and the regulatory agencies that submitted nine reports to him have created the first-ever comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. It does a commendable job targeting the areas that are most in need of regulation and by increasing research in this area along with listening to market experts, what is a great first step can become exactly what the industry needs to continue to grow and innovate without a looming threat over its shoulder.

Mitesh Shah is the founder and CEO of Omnia Markets, an artificial intelligence firm providing expertise on financial analytics, trends and insights in the cryptocurrency industry. He specializes in finance and technology and holds an MBA in finance from St. Johns University-Tobin College of Business, as well as a certificate in machine learning from Stanford University.

This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.

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The British pound collapse and its impact on cryptocurrency: Watch the Market Report – Cointelegraph

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

On this weeks The Market Report show, Cointelegraphs resident experts discuss why the British pound is at its all-time low and how that might impact the cryptocurrency market.

To kick things off, we break down the latest news in the markets this week:

Bitcoin gains 5% to reclaim $20K, eyes first green September since 2016

A classic snap of sideways trading action sees Bitcoins (BTC) price aim higher, but concerns remain over what happens next. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it added over 7% after the Sept. 26 close.Local highs of $20,344 appeared on Bitstamp before the pair began consolidating at around $20,200. Can Bitcoin achieve a green monthly close, and will the bulls be able to beat Septembear?

Is it Bitcoins time to shine? British pound drops to all-time low against the dollar

On Sept. 26, the British pound hit a record low against the United States dollar following the announcement of tax cuts and further debt increases to curb the impact of a possible economic recession. But could the British pounds weakness be a positive for Bitcoin? Is it possible for the general population to move to cryptocurrencies once it realizes that peoples savings and investments are being devalued more aggressively?

Charles Hoskinson and Ethereum dev get into a war of words post-Vasil upgrade

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum, got into a war of words with Ethereum developers on the implementation of the proof-of-stake consensus via the Ethereum Merge.Hoskinson is known for his hot takes on his former project, and the bad blood between the two communities is nothing new. However, with both blockchains undergoing key upgrades on their networks, the recent exchange between the two sides highlights the disconnect between blockchain communities.

Next up is a segment called Quick Crypto Tips, which aims to give newcomers to the crypto industry quick and easy tips to get the most out of their experience. This weeks tip: Choosing a long-term coin.

Market expert Marcel Pechman then carefully examines the Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) markets. Are the current market conditions bullish or bearish? What is the outlook for the next few months? Pechman is here to break it down. The experts also go over some market news to bring you up to date on the latest regarding the top two cryptocurrencies.

Lastly, weve got insights from Cointelegraph Markets Pro, a platform for crypto traders who want to stay one step ahead of the market. Our analysts use Cointelegraph Markets Pro to identify two altcoins that stood out this week:XRPand Digg.

Do you have a question about a coin or topic not covered here? Dont worry. Join the YouTube chat room and write your questions there. The person with the most interesting comment or question will be given a one-month subscription to Markets Pro, worth $100.

The Market Report streams live every Tuesday at 12:00 pm ET (4:00 pm UTC), so be sure to head on over to Cointelegraphs YouTube pageand smash those Like and Subscribe buttons for all our future videos and updates.

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Cryptocurrency price today: Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin up 5%, MATIC and BNB rally as crypto markets stay in green – Business Today

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Cryptocurrency prices are in the green this Thursday morning. The global cryptocurrency market cap has gained 1.96 per cent and the global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $943.77 billion, albeit still lower than the $1 trillion mark. The total cryptocurrency market volume over the last 24 hours stands at $85.23 billion, marking a 7.70 per cent downtrend. The volume of all stablecoins is $78.59 billion, 92.20 per cent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB are in the green over the last 24 hours

Bitcoin is trading at $19,428 and is up by 5.02 per cent. Its dominance stands at 39.55 per cent. Ethereum blockchains native token rallied 5.08 per cent and is trading at $1,338. BNB, the native cryptocurrency of Binance Smart Chain, witnessed an uptrend of 5.72 per cent.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins did not show much volatility and remained pegged to $1.

USDT Tether stablecoin showed 0.00 per cent change in its value over the last 24 hours and is trading at $1. USDC stablecoin gained 0.01 per cent and is trading at $1.

Stablecoin DAI gained 0.13 per cent and is trading at $0.9995. BinanceUSD or BUSD witnessed a 0.06 per cent positive change in its value over the last 24 hours. The stablecoin is trading at $1.

Layer 1 blockchain tokens

All top cryptos native to layer 1 blockchain networks like Ripple, Solana, Avalanche, and Cardano have also shown positive movement over the last 24 hours.

Solana blockchains SOL witnessed a 5.49 per cent uptrend, while Avalanches AVAX gained 1.02 per cent. Cardanos ADA showed 2.03 per cent uptrend. XRP Ripple rallied 4.75 per cent.

Polkadot and Polygon

Polkadots native cryptocurrency, DOT, and Polygons native crypto token, MATIC, showcased positive momentum.

DOT token is up by 3.45 per cent and Polygons MATIC crypto token has gone up by 4.16 per cent over the last 24 hours.

Memecoins

Memecoins showcased positive momentum. Dogecoin is up by 2.97 per cent, while meme coin Shiba Inu has gained 1.50 per cent over the last 24 hours.

Overall, majority of the top cryptocurrency tokens have witnessed an uptrend from their previous positions over the last 24 hours.

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Cryptocurrency Wrapped Bitcoin Decreases More Than 5% Within 24 hours – (WBTC/USD) – Benzinga

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Over the past 24 hours, Wrapped Bitcoin's WBTC/USD price has fallen 5.4% to $19,141.04. This continues its negative trend over the past week where it has experienced a 1.0% loss, moving from $19,295.49 to its current price.

The chart below compares the price movement and volatility for Wrapped Bitcoin over the past 24 hours (left) to its price movement over the past week (right). The gray bands are Bollinger Bands, measuring the volatility for both the daily and weekly price movements. The wider the bands are, or the larger the gray area is at any given moment, the larger the volatility.

Wrapped Bitcoin's trading volume has climbed 40.0% over the past week, moving in tandem, directionally, with the overall circulating supply of the coin, which has increased 0.01%. This brings the circulating supply to 245 thousand, which makes up an estimated 100.0% of its max supply of 245 thousand. According to our data, the current market cap ranking for WBTC is #19 at $4.71 billion.

This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This Cryptocurrency Might explode 100x by 2023 after the initial exchange offering – Washington City Paper

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

As promised, Tamadoge announced today that its native token TAMA would be listed on the OKX centralized crypto exchange on Tuesday, September 27th, at 11:00 UTC (12:00 BST).

Four hours before this actually happens, the investors who participated during the presale and became proud owners of TAMA tokens will be able to claim the tokens they are entitled to by clicking the claim button that can be found on the Tamadoge official website exactly at 08:00 BST.

The presale of Tamadoge was extremely successful, and it managed to raise 19 million dollars in a matter of weeks. The presale started on July 25th, and it was already over on September 18th, making it one of the most popular presales this year.

TAMA is a meme coin with added utility. It will be the means for the players to get their virtual pet and later battle with it in order to get Dogepoints and climb up the leaderboard. According to CNBC analysts, the potential of TAMA will be enormous once it gets listed on the exchanges.

The success of the presale and the fact that we can easily say that it surpassed the popularity of Ethereum at one point, and even the P2E (play to earn) platform Stepn, is already enough to show its potential for growth in the future. While some experts believe TAMAs value could go up 10x by next year, others are even more optimistic than that and believe it could achieve a value 100x bigger than it has now.

The team behind the TAMA coin dealt with the issues that the two biggest meme coins are facing while Dogecoin has infinite supply, TAMA is a deflationary coin, and its supply will slowly decrease and increase its value consequently. On the other hand, Shiba Inu faces another issue high supply but poor utility. TAMA battles on both of these fronts by offering added utility, and there is a plan to burn a portion of the coins with the intention of increasing their value by tackling the demand.

Tamadoge awakens the nostalgic feel since it resembles Tamagotchis that we used to have as children. The players will be able to mint their pet and take care of it until it is ready to battle. Each pet is actually an NFT that can be later sold on the market or traded for the wanted NFT. Tamadoge is a fusion of metaverse, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, play-to-earn principle, and the opportunity to completely enjoy your time while playing, which can bring rewards as well.

TAMA takes the best out of all the projects we have seen so far and elevates it to a completely new level giving the players a chance to explore the play-to-earn space, the Tamaverse (the metaverse of this ecosystem), but also look forward to the AR (augmented reality) app that is planned to be released next year.

The fact that the roadmap of Tamadoge is fully transparent gives confidence to the investors, so everyone knows what they are investing in. Tamadoge is fully checked and verified by Coinsniper makes it even more appealing, especially because there have been many rugs pulls lately. With the turmoil that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many other coins are going through, it does not come as a surprise that the investors now appreciate the transparency and security even more.

OKX, a centralized exchange that TAMA will be listed on, also has its own DEX, which is a decentralized exchange where the users will be able to trade TAMA directly without intermediaries. This will be especially useful for the traders who dont manage to register on OKX, which is affected by the country of residence. DEX listing will become available on September 27th, at 17:00 UTC.

In addition, the investors will be happy to know that people who sign up have a chance to win a mystery box as a prize. This prize will be worth $10,000.

TAMA withdrawals will be available at 13:00 UTC on the same day.

We will surely find out more and update you on all the news regarding the first listing on the exchange for Tamadoge as we get closer to this very important day.

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Tamadoge is certainly setting some new standards, and it is raising a lot of dust among crypto investors showing that things can be done a lot faster and better than before. TAMA presale has already gathered so many investors eager to jump in and get their hands on something new and exciting, and it can only get better from here. While we are anxious to see what will happen next, one thing is for sure Tamadoge wont disappoint us in any way!

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The Benefits of Cryptocurrency Network Marketing: A Smart Way to Make Money – NewsBTC

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Cryptocurrency network marketing is a process of referral marketing where an individual is rewarded for bringing new customers to a business. This type of marketing has been around for many years, but it has only recently been adapted to the cryptocurrency industry.

There are many benefits to cryptocurrency network marketing, including the ability to make money without having to invest any money upfront. Additionally, this type of marketing allows you to get involved with an industry that is growing very rapidly.

If you are looking for a way to make money that does not require a lot of risk or investment, then cryptocurrency network marketing may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Cryptocurrency networks are decentralized, which means they arent subject to government or financial institution control. Transactions are instead verified by a network of computers, called nodes, that all have a copy of the cryptocurrencys transaction history.

When someone wants to make a transaction usingtron, for instance, they broadcast it to the network. Nodes then verify the transaction usually through a process called mining and add it to the blockchain. The blockchain is a public ledger of all cryptocurrency transactions that have ever been made.

Once a transaction is added to the blockchain, it cannot be changed or removed. This makes cryptocurrencies incredibly secure, as there is no central point of control that could be hacked or corrupted. It also means that transactions cannot be reversed, which can be helpful in preventing fraud.

Cryptocurrency networks provide a number of benefits for businesses, including the ability to send and receive payments quickly and securely, as well as the ability to track transactions. Cryptocurrency networks also offer businesses the ability to create their own tokens, which can be used to raise funds or reward customers for their loyalty.

Cryptocurrency networks offer a number of advantages over traditional banking and payment systems, including improved security, lower costs, and faster transaction times.

Cryptocurrency networks are powered by blockchain technology, which is a shared public ledger that records all transactions. Blockchain technology is highly secure and provides a tamper-proof record of all transactions.

Cryptocurrencies offer a number of advantages over traditional fiat currencies, including improved security, lower costs, and faster transaction times. Cryptocurrencies are also more resistant to inflation than fiat currencies.

One of the most common is not doing your research. It is important to understand the technology behind the coin or token that you are promoting. Without this understanding, it will be difficult to sell the benefits of the coin or token to others.

Another mistake that is often made is not having a solid plan. A lot of people get involved in cryptocurrency network marketing without having a clear idea of what they want to achieve. This can lead to frustration and eventually quitting altogether.

It is also important to build a strong team. A lot of people try to do everything on their own, but this is not sustainable in the long run.

Finally, one of the most common mistakes is not staying disciplined. Cryptocurrency network marketing can be very time-consuming and it is easy to get sidetracked.

There are a few key things to keep in mind when youre involved in cryptocurrency network marketing. First and foremost, its important to be transparent about your intentions. If youre looking to make a quick buck, people will see right through you and you wont be successful.

Its also important to be patient. Cryptocurrency is still a relatively new industry and it can take time to build up a solid network of contacts. Dont give up if you dont see results immediately keep plugging away and eventually, youll find the success youre looking for.

Finally, always be professional. This industry is full of scams and unscrupulous people, so its important that you conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. If you do that, youll be successful in cryptocurrency network marketing.

Cryptocurrency network marketing is an interesting way to make money, and it has some definite benefits.

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What Will Stop Cryptocurrency Crime: Making Transactions Reversible or Identifying Participants? – PaymentsJournal

Posted on September 29, 2022 by admin

Stanford University researchers have proposed token standards, based on ERC-20 and ERC-721, that enable transactions to be unwound, which some argue breaks the cryptocurrency prime directive of immutability. What will stop cryptocurrency crime?

According to an article from The Defiant:

Reversibilitythe ability to redo transactions on blockchainshas long been a challenging project for crypto scientists. The Stanford team believe it may hold the key to making cryptocurrencies more protected from hackers.Chainalysis, the blockchain forensics firm, estimates that hackers stole $14B in crypto hacks during 2021.Yet to make this proposition work, technologists would have to tinker with one of the most sacred properties in cryptocurrency systems: immutability.

But is that really the best way to slow criminal activity?

Today the card networks and issuing banks offer zero liability, but that service often requires banks fund the criminal activity. The largest volume of card-related fraud is the direct result of improper or no cardholder identificationthink prepaid cardsand a poor authentication process criminals can bypass. So much of the fraud loss experienced today could be prevented if issuers implemented better identity validation when accounts were opened and better authentication techniques across all their customer touchpoints, including card usage. Zero liability kicks in when those basic building blocks fail.

Criminals love pseudo-anonymity as do too many cryptocurrency business leaders. When you dont need to worry where your investment dollars came from, business funding gets much easier. We were stunned when an honest CEO did what nobody else has done, he closed down his NFT business due to the rampant crime that was clearly visible. That article is important to read for anyone really interested in mitigating cryptocurrency and NFT criminal activity.

If we want cryptocurrencies to have a net positive impact on society, we need to know who was involved in the transaction and who is funding the business. Making it easier to unwind a completed transaction requires an arbiter which crosses another cryptocurrency tenant; the lack of any centralized authority.

Overview byTim Sloane,VP, Payments Innovation at Mercator Advisory Group.

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