Author: Jimmy Aki

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Slush Pool Operator Braiins Set to Rollout Upgrades

Jimmy Aki

Braiins, a cryptocurrency mining pool operator based in Prague, is rebranding its company’s operation and bringing all of its products under a single umbrella. Updates Are Coming Braiins is the company behind Slush Pool, the original cryptocurrency mining pool with a hash rate of 5.32 Eh/s, per its website. After operating in the mining sector for some years, it appears to be set for a brand makeover and it's pushing out some upgrades for its popular products — Slush Pool and Braiins OS. According to Braiins Creative Director Luboš Bura?inský, Slush Pool customers should expect upgrades on the payout processes and the inclusion of more tokens. “For Slush Pool, we are about to release a completely reworked payout section,” he told Bitcoin Magazine. “The new…

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Crypto Exchange Bits of Gold Wins Court Dispute Against Bank

Jimmy Aki

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of crypto exchange Bits of Gold in its legal battle with Bank Leumi, the country’s second-largest bank. The ruling means Bank Leumi has to open banking services to the exchange, although the bank has objected to the decision in principle, per a report on Finance Magnates. The news outlet quotes Bits of Gold CEO Yuval Roash who commented on the ruling and what it meant for the crypto community in Israel. “We worked hard to set up a company which met regulatory requirements, in a new industry, and those efforts paid off. I am proud to be a part of this flourishing industry and push it towards the right regulation,” he said. Bits of Gold’…