CJ
CJ is a copywriter by trade, specializing in technology and the decentralized world. He's a staunch supporter of financial freedom, self improvement, and living to one's highest potential.
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![Indonesia's Largest Tech Firm Acquires Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Exchange](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/indonesia_tech_firm_acquires_bitcoin_and_crypto_exchange_bbb199e113.jpeg)
Indonesia's largest tech firm GoTo Gojek Tokepedia Tbk (GoTo), has acquired local Bitcoin and crypto exchange PT Kripto Maksima Koin, as reported by Reuters. GoTo acquired full ownership of Kripto Maksima Koin by purchasing 100% of its shares for 124.85 billion Rupiah ($8.38 million). Apart from
by CJ![Stella Assange and Farida Bemba Nabourema Joins Line-up of Speakers at Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/Plan_B_Forum_Lugano_3882a112cf.jpeg)
Tether Operations Limited (Tether) released information on adding two new speakers to its Plan ₿ Forum that will be held in Lugano on October 28th and 29th. The two speakers are: * Stella Assange, lawyer and wife of WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange. * Human rights activist and founder of “Faure Must Go,” Farida
by CJ![Coinbase Confirms Circle’s USDC High Yield Operation](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/circle_usdc_high_yeild_88dd1b126b.jpeg)
A recent report has confirmed that Circle is paying interest to Coinbase and potentially other companies in exchange for holding funds in USDC. The information was released in Coinbase’s Q2 shareholder letter: “Interest income was $33 million, up 211% compared to Q1. The increase was primarily driven by our
by CJ![New York Judge Allows Bankrupt Celsius to Mine and Sell Bitcoin](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/judge_allows_celsius_to_mine_and_sell_bitcoin_18c9b8e39d.jpeg)
A New York Judge has allowed Celsius Network to mine and sell Bitcoin as a means to get back financial stability. The decision came less than a day after the cryptocurrency lender presented a court filing with projections showing that it will run out of cash by October. The documents
by CJ![Revolut Wins Approval To Offer Bitcoin Services in Europe](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/revolut_digital_bank_eu_approval_b3a14c9202.jpeg)
Financial services company Revolut has won approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) to offer Bitcoin services across the European Economic Area (EEA). This has reportedly made the London-based company the first entity to receive approval as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) from the regulator. The authorization will
by CJ![Vinteum Launches Bitcoin Developer Funding in Brazil](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/ventium_bitcoin_development_fb6edae11d.jpeg)
Vinteum, a non-profit Bitcoin research and development center, will start training and funding developers for the Bitcoin ecosystem in Brazil. In a press release put out on August 10th, 2022, the non-profit also announced intentions to expand its program to include Latin America and eventually, the whole world. Dedicated to
by CJ![Cryptocurrency-mixing Service Tornado Cash Blacklisted by U.S. Treasury](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/tornado_mixing_service_is_blacklisted_by_the_us_treasury_6a11159cf9.jpeg)
On Monday, the Office of Assets Control (OFAC) added cryptocurrency-mixing service, Tornado Cash, to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, effectively banning all Americans from using it. Any American citizen who interacts with the protocol and any of its Ethereum wallet addresses may face criminal penalties. This move came after
by CJ![CleanSpark Announces July 2022 Bitcoin Mining Update](https://btctimes.s3.amazonaws.com/cleanspark_july_2022_mining_update_c6d0c27b18.jpeg)
CleanSpark, Inc., a sustainable Bitcoin mining and energy technology company, has released its monthly Bitcoin mining update for July. Released on August 3rd, 2022, the unaudited Bitcoin mining and operations update also contains the company’s performance for the period between January 1st, 2022, and July 31st, 2022. Bitcoin Mining
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