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News  |  Bitcoin  |  Technology Apr 12, 2022 Oil Site Explodes with a Bitcoin Miner On-Site
Oil Site Explodes with a Bitcoin Miner On-Site

Crusoe Energy is a Bitcoin mining company that takes advantage of flared gas that would have otherwise been wasted energy to power their Bitcoin mining equipment.  The explosive incident occurred near one of Crusoe's mining operations, but was luckily far enough away to effect anyone or any mining

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Apr 07, 2022 Bitcoin Payment Processor BitPay Gets a Lightning Upgrade
Bitcoin Payment Processor BitPay Gets a Lightning Upgrade

Merchants that leverage BitPay's payment processing platform can now receive payments from lightning wallets which enables cheaper and faster transactions.  BitPay has served as a Bitcoin payment processor for merchants since 2011. Naturally, since BitPay is one of the oldest companies in the space, they have accrued one

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Technology Apr 05, 2022 Norway Shows the World How Green Bitcoin Mining Is
Norway Shows the World How Green Bitcoin Mining Is

Bitcoin mining in Norway is 100% renewable and is a flourishing industry according to Arcane Research’s report.  Hydropower is Norway's renewable energy source of choice which packs a mighty punch for a small European country as they contribute almost 1% of the global hash rate. By way

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Politics Apr 01, 2022 Indonesia Sets New Tax Policy for Crypto
Indonesia Sets New Tax Policy for Crypto

Starting on May 1st, Indonesia has plans to charge a value-added tax (VAT) on crypto transactions and capital gains taxes on income. The VAT rate is currently below 11% on most Indonesian goods and services, and capital gains are expected to be 0.1%, which is also the capital gains

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Technology Mar 31, 2022 The Lightning Network Strikes at Kraken
The Lightning Network Strikes at Kraken

Kraken users can now instantly deposit and withdraw up to 0.1 Bitcoin with virtually zero fees using the Lightning Network. According to Pierre Rochard, who is a Bitcoin product manager at Kraken, “Adoption will come from people who have fiat in their bank account, and need to get it

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Altcoins Mar 30, 2022 Dubai School Accepts Bitcoin
Dubai School Accepts Bitcoin

Citizens School, an educational institution in the UAE, will accept Bitcoin and Ethereum as a form of payment for tuition starting in September 2022. The school decided to adopt Bitcoin and Ethereum payment rails to aid parents by providing flexible payment options. The payment processor the school will use automatically

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Politics Mar 26, 2022 El Salvador's Big Week: Influential Bitcoiners Talk Bonds and Volcanos
El Salvador's Big Week: Influential Bitcoiners Talk Bonds and Volcanos

This last week, El Salvador has hosted a handful of well-known, influential Bitcoiners. Their presence was made publicly known through a series of tweets including pictures and videos regarding El Salvador's bonds, volcano Bitcoin mining site, and more. CZ from Binance even met with President Bukele over the

by Philipe F
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Politics Mar 23, 2022 President Bukele Smites BTC FUD and Postpones Volcano Bonds
President Bukele Smites BTC FUD and Postpones Volcano Bonds

El Salvador has postponed the issuance of the world's first Bitcoin backed bond because the government decided to wait for favorable conditions in the market, as originally clarified by Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya on Tuesday. The Central American government had originally scheduled the launch of the $1 billion

by Philipe F
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