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2024-09-10 05:51:45

Putin Acknowledges Russia as a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023.
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world leaders in bitcoin mining. He explained that this was made possible due to the energy surplus that can be leveraged in areas like Siberia, but also warned that these activities should not hinder the region’s development.
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2024-09-01 17:32:01

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2024-09-01 09:24:34

Nayib Bukele Defends Bitcoin’s Role in El Salvador: A Free Choice with Global Impact.
Bukele believes the slow pace of adoption is largely due to the fact that Bitcoin was introduced as a voluntary option rather than a mandatory currency. “In El Salvador, you can use Bitcoin to pay at various businesses like restaurants, supermarkets, and hotels. However, it has not been enforced as a compulsory method of payment,” Bukele explained. “People have had the choice to use Bitcoin, and those who have chosen to do so have seen benefits from its rising value.”
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2024-09-01 09:13:18

Canadian Court Orders Man to Repay $1.2 Million in Bitcoin Loan Dispute.
A court in British Columbia, Canada, has ordered Daniel Tambosso to repay Hung Nguyen $1.2 million for a loan of 22 bitcoins made in 2021. Nguyen, a Canadian real estate agent, claimed the loan constituted his entire savings, and Tambosso’s failure to repay has severely impacted his finances and mental health.
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2024-08-24 19:39:02

Data Shows Bitcoin Mining Giants Foundry and Antpool Seize 56.7% of Network’s Hashrate. In the last three days, Foundry USA and Antpool have emerged as the leading forces in bitcoin mining, together controlling a whopping 56.7% of the network’s total hashrate. Since the year began, Foundry’s hashrate has climbed by about 75 exahash per second (EH/s), marking a significant increase.
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2024-08-20 02:37:54

US Bitcoin ETFs on the Verge of Controlling 1 Million BTC. According to the latest data collected on Aug. 16, 2024, the 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively hold around 910,153.83 BTC, which translates to over $53 billion at the current exchange rates. Leading the pack is Blackrock’s IBIT, holding the largest portion with 38.34% of the total BTC.
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2024-08-20 02:26:30

Hash Ribbons signal end of miner capitulation: CryptoQuant.
On Aug. 11, Bitcoin miners recorded the lowest levels of daily revenue in 2024, highlighting the profit squeeze miners are experiencing. The Bitcoin Hash Ribbons indicator, a metric that uses 30-day and 60-day moving averages to measure difficulty and financial challenges for miners, has signaled the potential end of miner capitulation, according to data from CryptoQuant.
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2024-08-18 21:14:54

BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions. On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the foundation laid by BitVM version 1, BitVM2 aims to bridge Bitcoin to second layers with improved scalability and security.
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2024-08-18 16:31:28

Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction. While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once more. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, the hashrate increased from 612 exahash per second (EH/s) to 637 EH/s, adding 25 EH/s over eight days.
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2024-08-18 10:35:34

Crypto analyst doubts Bitcoin dominance is 'going back up' to 70% again. Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen expects Bitcoin dominance to make its "final move" to 60% either in September or, at the latest, by December 2024.
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*Bitcoin dominance is up 11.20% since Jan. 1. Source: TradingView*

2024-08-18 10:30:22

Bitcoin miners may gain $13.9B yearly from 20% shift to AI and HPC: VanEck. Bitcoin miners could increase profitability and improve “bad balance sheets” by allocating some of their energy capacity to the AI and HPC sectors, according to VanEck.
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*Several Bitcoin mining firms have already incorporated HPC capacity into their operations. Source: VanEck*

2024-08-17 21:28:55

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Unveils $150M Convertible Notes Offering With 8.5% Yield. Bitdeer Technologies Group has set the stage for a $150 million convertible notes offering, featuring an annual interest rate of 8.5%. The deal is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 20, 2024. This move aligns with a broader trend in the bitcoin mining sector, where firms have collectively secured $2.1 billion through stock offerings since the second quarter.
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2024-08-17 16:15:51

US Marshals likely selling Silk Road Bitcoin, says lawyer. The lawyer’s claims spark questions about market stability amid the potential sale of Silk Road Bitcoin by the US Marshals. United States finance lawyer Scott Johnsson has said the US Marshals Service (USMS) is almost certainly in the process of selling Bitcoin seized from the infamous Silk Road marketplace.
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2024-08-17 16:07:31

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund Bitcoin exposure not ‘intentional’. If the fund was aiming to increase its Bitcoin exposure, there would be more “evidence of direct exposure initiatives,” according to an analyst.An analyst has claimed that the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s significant increase in indirect Bitcoin exposure, now valued at over $144 million, may not have been a deliberate strategy.
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2024-08-17 08:01:48

Brazilian Judge Ends Inquiry Into Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Mastermind’s Death. A Brazilian federal judge has ordered criminal charges against Johann Steynberg, the late CEO of the bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International (MTI), to be dropped after a police investigation confirmed reports of his death.
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2024-08-17 01:04:36

BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Holdings Surpass Grayscale for the First Time. According to a recent disclosure from Arkham Intelligence, BlackRock now holds a combined $21.217 billion worth of BTC and ETH in its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA).
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2024-08-16 17:01:04

Bitcoin Spot ETFs net $11M inflow, despite GBTC loss. Despite significant outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, the overall spot Bitcoin ETF market saw positive inflows.On Aug. 15, Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of $11.11 million, indicating continued investor interest despite outflows from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).
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*Sosovalue data depicting .11 million in daily total net inflows on Aug. 15. Source: Sosovalue*

2024-08-16 12:17:04

Bitcoin funding rates hit YTD lows, bearish trend looms: CryptoQuant. Bitcoin funding rates on Binance turn negative, reflecting a surge in short positions as institutional interest wanes.
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*CryptoQuant data depicting Bitcoin funding rates on Binance. Source: CryptoQuant*

2024-08-16 12:11:09

Institutional adoption of Bitcoin ETFs surges 27% in Q2 Increasing institutional ETF adoption could bolster Bitcoin price to new all-time highs. The institutional adoption of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a significant uptick during the second quarter of 2024 despite Bitcoin’s recent correction.
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*Bitcoin ETF, institutional holder growth. Source: Vetle Lunde*

2024-08-15 16:35:26

US gov’t $590M Silk Road Bitcoin transfer to Coinbase unlikely to be sold — Analyst. The government could also be looking to custody or trade the Bitcoin, based on a recent partnership with Coinbase Prime.
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*US government wallet, fund flows. Source: Arkham Intelligence*

2024-08-15 16:27:10

First leveraged MicroStrategy ETF launches in US. The ETF could offer more leveraged exposure to Bitcoin, especially for institutional investors looking to diversify their holdings.
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2024-08-15 01:44:40

Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings. The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024.
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2024-08-14 09:43:25

Riot Platforms boosts Bitfarms stake with $2.28M share acquisition. Riot Platforms continues navigating its complex relationship with Bitfarms while expanding its operations.
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2024-08-14 09:36:35

Coinbase teases ‘cbBTC’ days after BitGo Wrapped Bitcoin controversy. Speculators think the post refers to Coinbase’s own wrapped Bitcoin product, which will potentially be launched on its layer-2 network Base.
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2024-08-14 04:10:21

US Bitcoin ETFs ‘on track’ to top Satoshi’s BTC stack soon. United States Bitcoin ETFs have added around 37,510 BTC to their holdings each month on average and could soon surpass Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated stash.
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2024-08-13 16:41:07

Marathon Digital stamps ‘Made in USA’ on Bitcoin blocks mined. The stunt follows former President Donald Trump’s statement that he wants all the remaining Bitcoin to be “Made in USA.”
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*Marathon Digital stamps Bitcoin with a “Made in USA” label. Source: Mempool.space*

2024-08-13 16:35:35

Hive Digital sales up 36% as Bitcoin miner forays into AI compute. Hive's new high-performance computing platform clocked around $2.6 million in sales in the second quarter of 2024.
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2024-08-12 18:38:42

Bitcoin miner Argo repays $35M Galaxy bailout loan. The loan saved Argo from bankruptcy during the crypto winter of 2022. Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain finished repaying $35 million it borrowed from asset manager Galaxy Digital in 2022 to stave off bankruptcy amid that year’s crypto bear market, according to an Aug. 12 company filing.
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2024-08-12 10:03:54

The world’s largest options exchange, the CBOE, has sparked several reactions with its recent action. The exchange withdrew its previous application to refile a more detailed one for spot Bitcoin ETF options trading, reflecting some regulatory changes.
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2024-08-12 09:54:51

MakerDAO Suspends $WBTC Debts Amid Governance Concerns and Centralization Risks. In a crucial development within the DeFi sector, MakerDAO has announced a stop on the latest Wrapped Bitcoin debts. The prospective decision of MakerDAO comes after the recent shift of control over $WBTC to Bit Global, raising apprehensions among the community members regarding the likely future influence of the Tron ecosystem and Justin Sun on WBTC.
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2024-08-11 21:41:12

Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitfarms Faces $27 Million Net Loss in Q2 2024. The company disclosed a net loss of $27 million, equating to a 7-cent loss per share, both basic and diluted.
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2024-08-11 01:03:04

QCP Capital: Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $60K as Ethereum Struggles. QCP Capital reports that bitcoin (BTC) has shown a strong recovery this week, stabilizing above the $60,000 range after a sharp drop below $50,000 on Monday.
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2024-08-11 00:54:18

Celsius sues Tether seeking $3.5B over Bitcoin collateral selloff. The assets in question were evidently given to Tether as collateral.
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2024-08-10 14:29:44

US Bitcoin ETFs Soar With $192M Boost; Ethereum ETFs Record Modest Loss. The latest figures from U.S. spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reveal another contrasting shift. Bitcoin ETFs welcomed $192.56 million in inflows, while their ethereum counterparts saw around $2.87 million in net outflows.
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2024-08-10 07:51:19

City of Santa Monica launches Bitcoin Office, plans October festival. The “Silicon Beach” wants to make sure Bitcoin has a place there, with help from a blue-collar-oriented nonprofit.
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2024-08-09 18:22:08

Bitcoin as a US reserve asset is ‘great for price’ but poses significant risks — Charles Hoskinson. While a strategic Bitcoin reserve may be good for price action, the US Treasury controlling 19% of the BTC supply raises unprecedented centralization concerns.
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2024-08-09 07:34:38

‘Definitely some movement’ on Bitcoin ETF options as CBOE re-files application. CBOE has filed an updated 44-page rule change proposal “with more meat,” which could be good news for those hoping for options trading on spot Bitcoin ETFs.
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2024-08-08 15:11:15

Bitcoin Faces 'Mid-Cycle Wipeout' as Markets Plunge: Glassnode Report. The latest report from onchain analysis firm Glassnode highlights a significant market downturn, marked by a 32% decline in bitcoin’s value, the largest drawdown of the current cycle.
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2024-08-08 12:30:41

US to establish Bitcoin tax-free zone for digital economy growth. The USABTC policy group proposes a groundbreaking tax-free Digital Economic Zone (DEZ) for Bitcoin to boost the US economy while securing the dollar's global dominance.
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2024-08-08 07:28:02

Bitcoin Addresses of Small Holders Hit New Highs Despite Drop. As the price of Bitcoin experiences a significant drop, data reveals a surprising trend: the number of addresses holding more than 0.1 BTC is nearing a new all-time high, indicating persistent confidence among small investors.
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2024-08-08 03:34:35

Metaplanet secures 1B yen loan to buy more Bitcoin. Just two days after revealing plans to raise $70 million via a stock rights offering, ‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ has taken a $6.8 million loan from one of its shareholders to buy more Bitcoin.
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*Details of Metaplanet’s Bitcoin loan deal. Source: Metaplanet*

2024-08-08 03:25:08

California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs backed by state laws. Chico, California, looks to state and local regulations to oversee Bitcoin ATMs, aiming to limit fraud and ensure transparency.
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*Crypto ATM distribution by continents and countries. Source: Coin ATM Radar*

2024-08-08 03:16:48

Bitcoin whale txs hit highest levels in 4 months amid crypto dip. Santiment found that wallets holding between 10 and 1,000 BTC “rapidly accumulated” as Bitcoin fell under $50,000 amid “Crypto Black Monday.”
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2024-08-07 02:13:24

Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Assets Launches Heat Repurposing Project in Sweden. Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA) has embarked on a new project in Norsjö, Sweden, utilizing surplus heat from one of its bitcoin mining data centers to warm a local garage.
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2024-08-06 03:07:13

Trump cautions current administration not to sell Bitcoin. The former president continues to stress that if the United States does not innovate in the digital asset sector, other countries will. In a recent interview with streamer and influencer Adin Ross, former president Donald Trump cautioned the current administration against selling the United States' Bitcoin holdings.
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2024-08-04 15:00:49

Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling. After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven bitcoin mining revenue to record lows.
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2024-08-04 02:10:36

Morgan Stanley's 15,000 Financial Advisors Can Start Pitching Bitcoin ETFs to Clients Next Week: Report. Morgan Stanley is set to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to select clients through its 15,000 financial advisors starting next week. This marks a significant first for a major Wall Street bank.
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2024-08-03 10:40:09

For a Cleaner Tomorrow: How Houston is Leading the way in Crypto Mining. As a city, Houston is uniquely positioned to lead in sustainable crypto mining due to its access to renewable energy sources and innovative waste management solutions.
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2024-08-03 07:43:38

Morgan Stanley wealth managers to embrace BlackRock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs: Report. Winning over the $3.75-trillion financial advisory firm is a historic milestone for crypto. Morgan Stanely, the largest wealth manager in the United States, will soon allow its 15,000 financial advisers to start recommending Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to clients, according to a CNBC report.
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*Financial advisories like Morgan Stanley manage trillions of dollars. Source: Statista*

2024-08-03 00:53:22

Bitfarms monthly Bitcoin earnings up 34% amid increased hashrate. Bitfarms CEO Ben Gagnon said that the company earned 62% more Bitcoin since the Bitcoin halving event in April.
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*Bitfarms monthly BTC production. Source: Bitfarms*

2024-08-03 00:46:03

Mining company CleanSpark sold only 2.54 Bitcoin in July. CleanSpark announced it had increased its treasury holdings by 567% when compared to the same period last year.
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*Miner Reserve for all miners. Source: CryptoQuant*

2024-08-02 06:56:28

Digital Chamber urges US senators to support Lummis’ Bitcoin reserve bill. The crypto advocacy group says it is hand-delivering letters to every US Senator explaining why Bitcoin would help the US secure its position as a world leader.
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*The Digital Chamber’s letter to US Senators. Source: The Digital Chamber*

2024-08-01 13:35:20

Hong Kong’s largest online broker launches Bitcoin and Ether trading for 22 million users. The decision makes Futu Securities the first brokerage to directly offer Bitcoin and Ether trading to Hong Kong-based retail investors.
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2024-07-29 02:45:02

University of Wyoming launches Bitcoin Research Institute. The Bitcoin Research Institute will open in August as part of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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2024-07-26 15:53:01

Michigan State Pension Fund Adds $6.6M in Bitcoin ETFs. The state of Michigan has added Spot Bitcoin ETFs to its pension fund, while disclosing a $6.6 million purchase in the crypto investment vehicle. A recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed the BTC exposure in what could be a growing trend.
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2024-07-24 20:04:31

Russian lawmakers pass bill legalizing Bitcoin mining, crypto payments for international trade. The Russian State Duma passed a bill legalizing Bitcoin mining and allowing the use of crypto for international trade.

2024-07-24 14:19:13

Kraken finishes Mt. Gox Bitcoin distribution, but creditors aren’t selling BTC. Mt. Gox creditors aren’t selling their Bitcoin, despite preliminary concerns that 99% of them could be looking to offload BTC.
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2024-07-12 01:15:22

CFTC chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony. The head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued that the agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect investors. The United States commodities regulator chief has again argued that Bitcoin and Ether — the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap — are commodities, and his agency should be given oversight of them. Speaking on July 9 before the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam argued that a recent court ruling in Illinois stated that Bitcoin and Ether are commodities.
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2024-07-05 06:19:16

German MP urges government to stop ‘hasty’ Bitcoin sell-off. German MP Joana Cotar said the mass Bitcoin sell-off isn’t “sensible” and “productive” as it could be used to diversify treasury assets and protect against currency devaluation. German lawmaker and Bitcoin activist Joana Cotar has urged the government to stop its “hasty” Bitcoin selling spree and instead adopt it as a “strategic reserve currency” to shield against risks in the traditional system.“[I] urge you to refrain from a hasty disposal of state-owned Bitcoin,” the Bitcoin-friendly politician wrote to members of Germany’s government on July 4. Cotar said Bitcoin could help Germany diversify its treasury assets, serve as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation and promote innovation in the country.
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*Source: Joana Cotar X account*

2024-06-27 06:38:01

El Salvador’s national Bitcoin chief has been orange-pilling Argentina The head of El Salvador’s new crypto commission started his Bitcoin journey in 2013 and is continuing it to this day.It takes more than 10 hours to fly from El Salvador to Argentina, but Juan Carlos Reyes’ recent flight may be one of the most important of his life. It may also have global significance, not that Reyes can reveal too much about it at the moment. The appointed President of El Salvador’s newly created National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), Reyes has just returned from Buenos Aires after high-level meeting with Argentina’s securities regulator, the National Securities Commission. Speaking exclusively to Magazine, he is in a cheery mood albeit diplomatic, when talking of a potential collaboration between the two Bitcoin-friendly countries. “El Salvador multinational projects are set by the president; however our two countries are talking about interesting opportunities and projects for the future.
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2024-06-22 01:25:52

German Government’s Bitcoin Dump Surpasses $195M As Selling Spree Persists. The German government has recently begun selling millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from a confiscated wallet, further contributing to the lack of catalysts for a price recovery in the cryptocurrency market. The move comes as increased selling activity and unprecedented selling by long-term BTC whales have led to a sharp price correction, preventing Bitcoin from consolidating above $70,000 and retesting its previous all-time high. According to blockchain analysis platform Arkham, the German government has initiated the process of selling Bitcoin on cryptocurrency exchanges. During Thursday’s morning trading session, $65 million worth of BTC was sent to two likely exchange deposits, including Coinbase.
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2024-06-16 17:56:42

Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Law Reform. Bitcoin adoption is set to experience a new boom in El Salvador. The Salvadoran government has introduced an initiative to reform the current banking law by introducing a new kind of bank that can lend bitcoin and crypto services.The banking bill reform was presented to the Technology, Tourism, and Investment Commission of the National Assembly on June 13 including 14 new articles that define Private Investment Banks (PIB) as “an essential instrument at the international level that promotes economic development and facilitates the channeling of financial resources towards business and government projects.”
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