US Vice President Kamala Harris Reportedly Mulling Bitcoin 2024 Conference Appearance
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the U.S. and favorite to be nominated as a Democratic candidate for the presidency, is mulling making an appearance at the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 Conference where former President Donald Trump will also appear. David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc., the institution behind the event, stated they were in talks to […]
Final 99Bitcoins Token Presale Stage Nears as $2.5M Milestone Prompts Last-Minute Rush
The 99Bitcoins Token (99BTC) presale is heating up. With over $2.5 million raised, investors are jumping in left and right before the final price increase on July 30th. And with a DEX listing also on the horizon, the countdown is on for those wanting to snag 99BTC at the lowest possible price. Last-Minute Rush for […]
EU to Send Ukraine 1.4 Billion Euros From Frozen Russian Assets
The European Union (EU) is set to provide Ukraine with 1.4 billion euros ($1.52 billion) in military aid, sourced from the interest on frozen Russian assets. This decision, announced by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell during a Council on Foreign Affairs meeting, will see the first transfer of funds […]
Marathon Digital Ordered to Pay $138M for Contract Breach
A federal court jury in Los Angeles has awarded Michael Ho $138 million after finding crypto mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. guilty of breaching a Non-Disclosure/Non-Circumvention Agreement. Ho had shared proprietary information about a large-scale energy supplier with Marathon, which had agreed not to bypass him. However, Marathon circumvented Ho and engaged directly with […]
Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Metaplanet Completes 1 Billion Yen Bitcoin Purchase
Metaplanet Inc. announced on July 22 the purchase of an additional 200 million yen worth of bitcoin, amounting to 20.381 BTC. This latest acquisition completes the company’s 1 billion yen ($6.4 million) bitcoin purchase plan, which was initially disclosed on June 24. With this final purchase, Metaplanet’s total bitcoin holdings now stand at 245.992 BTC. […]
Bitlayer Secures $11M in Series A Funding Led by Franklin Templeton and ABCDE
Bitlayer Labs, the team behind a Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution utilizing the BitVM paradigm, has successfully raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Franklin Templeton and ABCDE. This investment elevates Bitlayer’s total funding to $16 million, bringing its valuation to $300 million. Institutional Investment Advances Bitlayer’s Bitcoin L2 Development Bitlayer […]
Sam Altman Sponsored Study Found UBI Increases Spending on Basic Needs and Philanthropy
A multi-year study sponsored by Openai’s Sam Altman examined the effects of a UBI stipend on the spending patterns of the beneficiaries, finding that most of the money was spent on basic needs. The study, which gave $45 million to thousands of Americans, also determined that the stipend increased the ability and willingness of recipients […]
Paraguay’s President Dismisses Complaints About Power Fee Hikes From Bitcoin Mining Companies, Asserts High Interest Remains
Santiago Peña, the President of Paraguay, recently dismissed the complaints that bitcoin mining farm operators have voiced against the power fee hikes that ANDE has enacted for these activities. Peña stated that these price increases don’t need to be consulted with the operators and that more companies in the industry are waiting to enter the […]
87% of Russians Aware of Cryptocurrency, 42% Familiar With Hamster Kombat, Survey Shows
A survey by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center reveals high awareness of cryptocurrency among Russians but limited knowledge of the Telegram game Hamster Kombat. Despite 87% being aware of cryptocurrency, only 42% know of Hamster Kombat. The game’s popularity is mainly among young, tech-savvy Telegram users, with a significant gap between awareness and active […]
US Government Could Hold Bitcoin as Reserve Asset, Diam CEO Explains
Bryan Courchesne, CEO and founder of crypto investing firm Daim, has shared insights regarding how the U.S. government could start holding bitcoin as strategic reserve asset. “The Justice Department holds about 200,000 units of bitcoin so the United States is the largest holder of bitcoin, and so they could easily just move that over to […]
