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.



Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled a series of suggested rules emphasizing the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers. This aligns with the broader framework presented by the Biden-Harris Administration's bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
News • Bitcoin • Aug 25, 2023
CoinCorner, a Bitcoin and Lightning Network solutions platform, has teamed up with Lolly, a hospitality software provider, to integrate Bitcoin payments into the LollyPoS system. This collaboration is set to revolutionize industry payment methods by smoothly integrating Bitcoin Lightning transactions into the current infrastructure. As a result of their combined
News • Bitcoin • Aug 25, 2023
Blockstream has rolled out the 'Splicing' feature in its Core Lightning implementation, allowing for liquidity modifications in Lightning channels. This development follows ACINQ's Splicing introduction last month, which saw 'Eclair' users enjoying a 60% drop in Lightning transaction fees. The introduction of Splicing is
News • Bitcoin • Aug 25, 2023
ByteFederal Australia, a Bitcoin ATM network enterprise, has officially made its debut in Australia. "The launch of ByteFederal Australia marks an exciting milestone in our mission to democratize access to the digital asset ecosystem," remarked Alek Trpkoski, Managing Director of ByteFederal Australia. Trpkoski added that they are committed
News • Bitcoin • Aug 24, 2023
Unchained, a leading financial services company focused on Bitcoin, witnessed a 170% rise in Bitcoin-backed loans between the first and second quarters of 2023. Additionally, the company saw an 88% increase in institutional and corporate accounts, a 67% jump in private client sign-ups, and a 260% boom in its inheritance
News • Bitcoin • Aug 22, 2023
Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), a prominent Bitcoin miner based on hash rate, has unveiled its latest mining center in northern Sweden. Currently, the data center boasts a capacity of 8 megawatts (MW) and has been active since June 2023, with plans on expanding in the near future. Strategically positioned adjacent
News • Bitcoin • Aug 21, 2023
Nodal Power, a firm that uses methane from landfills to power Bitcoin mining data centers, has recently announced a successful $13 million seed funding round. This initiative is geared towards dramatically reducing methane emissions from landfills by harnessing their untapped energy potential. A considerable portion of the funds has been
News • Bitcoin • Aug 21, 2023
BitGo, a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency custody firm, announced that it has secured $100 million in its Series C funding, bringing its total valuation to $1.75 billion. These funds will be allocated to increase BitGo's global presence in offering secure, regulated custody, wallet, and infrastructure services, as well
News • Bitcoin • Aug 17, 2023