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Founders of Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Arrested on Money Laundering Charges
Founders of Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Arrested on Money Laundering Charges

Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders and CEO of Samourai Wallet, a company that focuses on Bitcoin privacy, have been arrested and charged with money laundering and operating a money transmitting business without a license.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Southern District of New York, announced the

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 25, 2024
Bitcoin Halving 2024 Overview
Bitcoin Halving 2024 Overview

On April 19th (or April 20th, depending on whom you ask), Bitcoin underwent its fourth scheduled halving, reducing the mining reward from 6.25 Bitcoins to 3.125 Bitcoins per block.  This event, integral to Bitcoin's deflationary model, occurs roughly every four years or every 210,000 blocks,

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 20, 2024
Human Rights Foundation Launches Finney Freedom Prize
Human Rights Foundation Launches Finney Freedom Prize

Today, coinciding with the fourth Bitcoin halving, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) unveiled the Finney Freedom Prize. This award honors Hal Finney, a pioneer in promoting Bitcoin from its inception. https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1781381967210229867 The Finney Freedom Prize will be awarded each Bitcoin halving era to those who

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 19, 2024
BlackRock Launches Educational Series on Bitcoin
BlackRock Launches Educational Series on Bitcoin

BlackRock, the largest asset manager globally with assets exceeding $10.5 trillion, has launched a range of educational materials focused on Bitcoin, the Bitcoin halving, and its effects, as well as providing insights into its newly approved spot Bitcoin ETF. "April is packed with rare events this year, with

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 17, 2024
21 Questions: The First AI & Community Written Bitcoin Book
21 Questions: The First AI & Community Written Bitcoin Book

With all the talk about Bitcoin starting to bubble up again, many will have questions...questions about Bitcoin: what it is, how it works, its economic model, why it's special, whether or not it's good for the environment — and much more. For the past 12 months,

Press Release  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 16, 2024
Founders of Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Arrested on Money Laundering Charges
Founders of Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Arrested on Money Laundering Charges

Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders and CEO of Samourai Wallet, a company that focuses on Bitcoin privacy, have been arrested and charged with money laundering and operating a money transmitting business without a license.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Southern District of New York, announced the

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 25, 2024
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Capital B Acquires 12 Bitcoin for €0.8 Million While Increasing Holdings to 2,937
Capital B Acquires 12 Bitcoin for €0.8 Million While Increasing Holdings to 2,937

Capital B bought 12 Bitcoin for €0.8M, raising holdings to 2,937 Bitcoin and reporting a 1.57% YTD BTC yield.

Strategy Holds 815,061 Bitcoin and Surpasses BlackRock’s Holdings
Strategy Holds 815,061 Bitcoin and Surpasses BlackRock’s Holdings

Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion, raising holdings to 815,061 Bitcoin and surpassing BlackRock as the largest holder.

Viral Payment Exploit Renews Focus on Bitcoin as Alternative to Contactless System Risks
Viral Payment Exploit Renews Focus on Bitcoin as Alternative to Contactless System Risks

A viral clip on X shows a locked iPhone charged without consent, renewing focus on Bitcoin as a more secure alternative.

Tether Introduces Self-Custodial Wallet To Expand Direct Access to Digital Assets
Tether Introduces Self-Custodial Wallet To Expand Direct Access to Digital Assets

Tether launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial app for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and gold with gasless transfers and full user control.

Politics View All
Iran Weighs Bitcoin Payments for Strait of Hormuz Transit During Ceasefire
Iran Weighs Bitcoin Payments for Strait of Hormuz Transit During Ceasefire

Iran is considering Bitcoin payments for Strait of Hormuz transit during a ceasefire, aiming to bypass sanctions and maintain control.

SEC Issues Guidance Clarifying Status of Digital Assets and Bitcoin Mining
SEC Issues Guidance Clarifying Status of Digital Assets and Bitcoin Mining

SEC says Bitcoin mining does not meet the definition of a security and classifies Bitcoin as a digital commodity.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans up to $350 Million Allocation to Bitcoin and Digital Assets
Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans up to $350 Million Allocation to Bitcoin and Digital Assets

Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to allocate up to $350 million from its reserves to Bitcoin and digital asset–related investments.

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.

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