Deniz Saat
Deniz Saat is an IT services specialist, technical writer and editor for BTC Times. His mission is to onboard as many people as possible into Bitcoin.
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has invested $34 million in MicroStrategy, purchasing shares in the business intelligence firm known for its substantial Bitcoin holdings. According to a recent SEC filing, the NPS acquired 24,500 shares of MicroStrategy during the second quarter at an average price of
Bitcoin - Business - Aug 16, 2024In a significant advancement in medical technology, a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has regained the ability to communicate using a text-to-speech brain implant developed by Blackrock Neurotech. This milestone highlights the potential of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to transform the lives of individuals affected by severe neurological conditions.
Bitcoin - Business - Aug 16, 2024Marathon Digital Holdings, a leading publicly traded Bitcoin mining company, recently expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a $249 million purchase, bringing the total to over 25,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.5 billion. On August 12th, the company announced a $250 million convertible note offering, which was increased to
Bitcoin - Business - Aug 15, 2024Goldman Sachs disclosed $418 million in spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, reflecting a rising institutional interest in Bitcoin. In their recent quarterly filing, the investment bank detailed its holdings across seven different U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, with the largest being nearly $240 million in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
Bitcoin - Business - Aug 14, 2024Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced their largest inflows in over two weeks on August 8th, 2024, totaling $192.5 million. This followed a decline in Bitcoin's price below $50,000 earlier in the week, which occurred amid a broader global market downturn. These inflows contributed to Bitcoin's
Bitcoin - Business - Aug 09, 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law legalizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining in Russia, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS. The legislation defines terms such as digital currency mining, mining pools, and mining infrastructure operators. Mining activities are now classified as part of financial turnover,
Bitcoin - Economy - Aug 08, 2024Mox, a virtual bank under Standard Chartered, has launched Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading on its investment platform. This makes Mox the first virtual bank in Hong Kong to provide Bitcoin and crypto investment products. On August 7th, Mox introduced ETFs that track Bitcoin, featuring both spot Bitcoin
Bitcoin - Markets - Aug 07, 2024