Bitcoin mining services provider Luxor Technologies’ Derivatives Desk now includes derivatives contracts that last six months along with daily settlement rates, giving market players longer-term contracts and quicker access to liquidity.  This move is designed to increase hedging efficiency and decrease capital cost in the Bitcoin mining derivatives sector. Luxor&

Brazilian Bitcoin startup Bipa has successfully concluded its seed funding round, accruing R$8 million, or around $1.4 million.  New Form Capital and Hivemind Ventures are part of this funding round and will support Bipa's mission to simplify Bitcoin transactions for Brazilians and expand its customer base.

ZEBEDEE, a financial technology company and payment processor, is joining forces with Beamable to streamline the implementation of Bitcoin transactions in gaming.  The objective of this joint venture is to bypass the requirement for a server or systems operations team, thereby facilitating developers' ability to incorporate server-side features into

In an effort to mitigate escalating rates of cybercrime, the Belarusian government has suggested prohibiting peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions involving Bitcoin and other digital assets.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Belarus outlined the objectives of this new legislation and the resulting impact on users of Bitcoin and crypto exchanges.

In a recent wave of increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin, Fidelity Investments has resubmitted a spot Bitcoin ETF application. This step follows similar filings by various prominent financial entities. On January 27th 2022, the SEC rejected Fidelity’s initial application for a Spot Bitcoin ETF after rejecting applications from First

After issuing a cease and desist order, the Financial Institutions Division of Nevada has once more taken action against the cryptocurrency custodian, Prime Trust. This time, they have sought to appoint a receiver. A receivership is a court-appointed tool aiding creditors in retrieving defaulted funds and helping companies avoid bankruptcy,

HSBC, a premier financial institution in Hong Kong, has taken a substantial step by giving its customers the freedom to trade Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This decision signifies a change in the attitude of conventional banks towards Bitcoin, considering that HSBC had previously demonstrated reluctance in embracing Bitcoin. HSBC'

BTC Prague, the largest Bitcoin-only conference in Europe, has concluded. The event gathered influential Bitcoiners, developers, entrepreneurs, and companies under a massive roof in Prague, creating an unforgettable event destined for the 'Bitcoin conference scrapbook.' Thanks to Martin and Matyáš Kuchař, the organizers of BTC Prague, the Czech