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The IRS Is Paying Developers to Crack Privacy of Bitcoin's Lightning Network
The IRS Is Paying Developers to Crack Privacy of Bitcoin's Lightning Network

It goes without saying that the concept of decentralized money and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are at odds. Hence, the U.S. tax agency has recently increased its efforts to crack down on tax crime enabled by Bitcoin and related technologies. In an August New York Times

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Sep 10, 2020
Bitmain Denied $30 Million in Damages from Bitcoin Mining Rival
Bitmain Denied $30 Million in Damages from Bitcoin Mining Rival

The Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court denied an appeal filed by Bitcoin mining firm Bitmain that sought over 210 million yuan (approximately $30 million) in damages from its rival Poolin, according to a court filing made public this week. Bitmain Accuses Poolin Co-Founders of Violating Non-Competes Poolin and

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Sep 09, 2020
French Food Delivery App Rolls Out Bitcoin Payments for Its 26 Million Customers
French Food Delivery App Rolls Out Bitcoin Payments for Its 26 Million Customers

The French subsidiary of food delivery service Just Eat will accept Bitcoin payments for all orders placed in its mobile application, as per an announcement on Monday. Just Eat France lists over 15,000 restaurants from all over the country and had an estimated 26.8 million users in 2018,

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Sep 07, 2020
News of Bitcoin's Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
News of Bitcoin's Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

Obi Nwosu is the CEO and co-founder of Coinfloor, the UK's longest-running Bitcoin exchange. He has over 20 years’ experience building online marketplaces and bringing virtual currencies to tens of millions of people. Obi writes The Road to Bitcoin Hegemony, a weekly recap of some of the most

Opinion  •  Bitcoin  •  Sep 07, 2020
LN Markets Closes Pre-Seed to Build Bitcoin Derivatives on the Lightning Network
LN Markets Closes Pre-Seed to Build Bitcoin Derivatives on the Lightning Network

Lightning-based Bitcoin derivatives trading platform LN Markets announced it has closed a pre-seed funding round with investors such as Bitfinex, Fulgur Ventures, and Arcane Crypto. LN Markets told the BTC Times that since launching their alpha in March earlier this year, it had aggregated over $10 million in total volume,

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Sep 07, 2020
The IRS Is Paying Developers to Crack Privacy of Bitcoin's Lightning Network
The IRS Is Paying Developers to Crack Privacy of Bitcoin's Lightning Network

It goes without saying that the concept of decentralized money and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are at odds. Hence, the U.S. tax agency has recently increased its efforts to crack down on tax crime enabled by Bitcoin and related technologies. In an August New York Times

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Sep 10, 2020
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Strategy Establishes $1.44 Billion USD Reserve and Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 650,000 BTC
Strategy Establishes $1.44 Billion USD Reserve and Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 650,000 BTC

Strategy set up a $1.44 billion reserve, raised its Bitcoin holdings to 650,000 Bitcoin, and revised its 2025 outlook.

Tether CEO Pushes Back After S&P Downgrades USDt To Lowest Rating
Tether CEO Pushes Back After S&P Downgrades USDt To Lowest Rating

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino rejected S&P’s USDt downgrade as misguided and based on outdated legacy models.

JPMorgan Prepares Structured Notes Linked to BlackRock’s IBIT With Defined Return Parameters
JPMorgan Prepares Structured Notes Linked to BlackRock’s IBIT With Defined Return Parameters

JPMorgan plans a structured note tied to BlackRock’s IBIT ETF with fixed returns, downside limits, and potential 1.5x gains through 2028.

Measuring Success by Sats per Share Versus Share Price
Measuring Success by Sats per Share Versus Share Price

Mike Crosbie, COO at B HODL, writes that success for a Bitcoin treasury company is defined by growing Sats per Share, not its fiat share price.

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Turkmenistan Approves New Law for Bitcoin and Digital Asset Operations
Turkmenistan Approves New Law for Bitcoin and Digital Asset Operations

Turkmenistan has enacted a new law regulating Bitcoin and digital asset activities with licensing requirements and defined legal status.

Texas Buys $5 Million in Bitcoin in First State-Level Purchase of BlackRock’s Spot ETF
Texas Buys $5 Million in Bitcoin in First State-Level Purchase of BlackRock’s Spot ETF

Texas bought $5 million of Bitcoin through BlackRock’s IBIT ETF as its first step toward a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

New Hampshire Authorizes $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond
New Hampshire Authorizes $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond

New Hampshire approved a $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, the first government use of this collateral model.

Taiwan’s Central Bank To Study Bitcoin as Possible Reserve Asset
Taiwan’s Central Bank To Study Bitcoin as Possible Reserve Asset

Taiwan’s central bank will study Bitcoin as a reserve asset in a pilot led by Dr. Ju-chun Ko with support from JAN3 and Samson Mow.

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