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These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July
These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July

Since July 29th, Grayscale and MicroStrategy have purchased 14,422 BTC and 21,454 BTC respectively, totaling more than $410 million USD in value at the time of writing. During the same period, Bitcoin miners mined 12,594 BTC. In other words: two institutions bought three times as much bitcoin

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 12, 2020
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw

The crypto community has been enthralled in recent days by recent developments regarding Ethereum’s total supply – which remains a mystery despite attempts from Ethereum developers and community members to clarify the confusion. Pseudonymous researcher “Datavetaren” is now noting that a flaw within the default network structure of Ethereum could

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020
“Supply Gate" - Ethereum Supply Question Causes Heated Debate with Bitcoiners
“Supply Gate" - Ethereum Supply Question Causes Heated Debate with Bitcoiners

August 7th saw the beginning of what was set to become a week-long debate between the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities about Ethereum’s total supply and monetary policy. What Happened? Popular Bitcoin personality Michael Goldstein and Bitcoin researcher Pierre Rochard started questioning whether it was possible to independently verify the

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020
Investors Are Looking to Offload Ripple Equity Below December's $10B Valuation
Investors Are Looking to Offload Ripple Equity Below December's $10B Valuation

In December, Ripple announced it had completed a $200 million Series C funding round. Garnering support from investors such as SBI Holdings and Tetragon, the financial technology firm purportedly secured funding at a valuation of $10 billion.  A source now tells the BTC Times that two investors in Ripple are

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 10, 2020
Why Claims of Bitcoin Being Plagued by "False-Decentralization" Miss the Mark
Why Claims of Bitcoin Being Plagued by "False-Decentralization" Miss the Mark

The “Great Recession” in 2008 highlighted the dangers of a highly centralized financial system, igniting a global push towards decentralization that resulted in the creation of Bitcoin – a decentralized digital currency. Some critics, however, point to the concentration of hashpower amongst a select few mining pools as well as the

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 10, 2020
These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July
These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July

Since July 29th, Grayscale and MicroStrategy have purchased 14,422 BTC and 21,454 BTC respectively, totaling more than $410 million USD in value at the time of writing. During the same period, Bitcoin miners mined 12,594 BTC. In other words: two institutions bought three times as much bitcoin

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 12, 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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