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Sony Announces Launch of New Bitcoin Exchange
Sony Announces Launch of New Bitcoin Exchange

Sony Group is set to introduce a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange in Japan after acquiring Amber Japan, a local subsidiary of Amber Group. The revamped exchange will be named S.BLOX. In 2023, Sony acquired Amber Japan through its subsidiary, Quetta Web. Previously, Amber Japan was known as DeCurret until

Bitcoin  •  Business  •  Jul 01, 2024
Anonymous Donor Pays $500,000 in Bitcoin to Julian Assange
Anonymous Donor Pays $500,000 in Bitcoin to Julian Assange

An anonymous Bitcoin donor has contributed over $500,000 in Bitcoin to cover the expenses for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's return to Australia. Assange has been released after pleading guilty in a U.S. court as part of a deal ending his 14-year legal battle. Julien Assange received

Bitcoin  •  News  •  Jun 26, 2024
Congressman Matt Gaetz Proposes Legislation for Federal Income Tax Payments in Bitcoin
Congressman Matt Gaetz Proposes Legislation for Federal Income Tax Payments in Bitcoin

Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has proposed a new bill to allow federal income tax payments in Bitcoin, as first reported by the Daily Wire. This legislation seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, directing the Treasury Secretary to devise a plan for accepting Bitcoin as payment. BREAKING: Today,

Bitcoin  •  Economy  •  Jun 25, 2024
German Government Transfers Millions of Dollars Worth of Bitcoin to Exchanges
German Government Transfers Millions of Dollars Worth of Bitcoin to Exchanges

The transfers originated from a wallet linked to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). In 2013, the BKA confiscated nearly 50,000 Bitcoin from a film piracy site. On June 25th, the BKA wallet transferred $24 million worth of Bitcoin across two transactions to Kraken and Coinbase. Additionally, $30

Bitcoin  •  Business  •  Jun 25, 2024
Mt. Gox To Begin Bitcoin Repayments Starting in July
Mt. Gox To Begin Bitcoin Repayments Starting in July

The now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has announced it will commence the distribution of assets stolen from clients during a 2014 hack starting in July, following years of delayed deadlines. In a statement posted on the Mt. Gox website today, trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi said, "the Rehabilitation Trustee has been

Bitcoin  •  Markets  •  Jun 24, 2024
Sony Announces Launch of New Bitcoin Exchange
Sony Announces Launch of New Bitcoin Exchange

Sony Group is set to introduce a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange in Japan after acquiring Amber Japan, a local subsidiary of Amber Group. The revamped exchange will be named S.BLOX. In 2023, Sony acquired Amber Japan through its subsidiary, Quetta Web. Previously, Amber Japan was known as DeCurret until

Bitcoin  •  Business  •  Jul 01, 2024
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Strategy Surpasses 700,000 Bitcoin Holdings Following $2.1 Billion Acquisition
Strategy Surpasses 700,000 Bitcoin Holdings Following $2.1 Billion Acquisition

Strategy bought 22,305 Bitcoin for about $2.13 billion, raising its total holdings to 709,715 Bitcoin, according to an SEC filing.

B HODL Completes Bitcoin-Backed Loan Drawdown and Adds One Bitcoin to Treasury
B HODL Completes Bitcoin-Backed Loan Drawdown and Adds One Bitcoin to Treasury

B HODL drew £74,250 under its Bitcoin-backed loan facility to buy one Bitcoin, increasing total holdings to 159.295 Bitcoin.

DZ Bank Receives MiCAR Authorization for Retail Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Platform
DZ Bank Receives MiCAR Authorization for Retail Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Platform

DZ Bank received MiCAR approval to enable retail Bitcoin and crypto trading across Germany’s cooperative banks via its meinKrypto platform.

H100 Group Signs LOI To Acquire Swiss Bitcoin Treasury Firm Future Holdings
H100 Group Signs LOI To Acquire Swiss Bitcoin Treasury Firm Future Holdings

H100 Group signed a non-binding LOI to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury firm Future Holdings AG for approximately CHF 600,000.

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Bitcoiners Push Back on Quantum Computing Risk Claims
Bitcoiners Push Back on Quantum Computing Risk Claims

Bitcoiners say quantum computing does not pose an immediate threat and that the network has time to prepare for potential long-term risks.

CFTC Clears Path for Federally Regulated Spot Bitcoin and Crypto Trading
CFTC Clears Path for Federally Regulated Spot Bitcoin and Crypto Trading

The CFTC will allow federally regulated spot Bitcoin and crypto trading for the first time as Bitnomial prepares to launch its new exchange.

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.

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