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With its initial launch, Layer 2 Labs hopes to scale and develop drivechains for the Bitcoin Network. Upon its debut, the company was able to successfully raise $3 million in funding. Layer 2 Labs co-founder and CEO Paul Sztorc stated that the company’s mission is to “make everyone in

The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Basel Committee on Banking Supervision recently released a proposed policy that would set a 2% limit on the amount of banks’ Tier 1 capital held in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The policy has the support of the Basel Committee’s supervisory body, the Group of

You’ve probably seen a lot of folks on Twitter talking about Nostr recently (including Twitter founder Jack Dorsey). Jack likes Nostr so much, he donated 14 Bitcoin to Nostr open-source development. https://twitter.com/jack/status/1603535971114487816 This article serves as a guide for non-technical people on how to
News • Technology • Dec 20, 2022
You’ve probably seen a lot of folks on Twitter talking about Nostr recently (including Twitter founder Jack Dorsey). Jack likes Nostr so much, he donated 14 Bitcoin to Nostr open-source development. https://twitter.com/jack/status/1603535971114487816 This article serves as a guide for non-technical people on how to
News • Technology • Dec 20, 2022
With its initial launch, Layer 2 Labs hopes to scale and develop drivechains for the Bitcoin Network. Upon its debut, the company was able to successfully raise $3 million in funding. Layer 2 Labs co-founder and CEO Paul Sztorc stated that the company’s mission is to “make everyone in
News • Bitcoin • Dec 20, 2022
The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Basel Committee on Banking Supervision recently released a proposed policy that would set a 2% limit on the amount of banks’ Tier 1 capital held in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The policy has the support of the Basel Committee’s supervisory body, the Group of
News • Bitcoin • Dec 16, 2022
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Power Grid is collaborating with a local semiconductor designer and developer, TRIPLE-1, in order to mine Bitcoin using excess energy around the country. The Fukushima nuclear plant, which was operated by TEPCO, was damaged in 2011 by an enormous tsunami and earthquake that destroyed
News • Bitcoin • Dec 14, 2022
An oversubscribed investment round headed by ego death capital and Entrée Capital helped Breez, a Lightning Network solution service provider, raise $4.5 million. Hivemind Ventures, Fulgur Ventures, Hawk Digital Innovation, and Bitcoiner Ventures are a few additional industry funds involved with raising capital for this round. Breez CEO Roy
News • Bitcoin • Dec 13, 2022
According to sources, Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency trading firm, Alameda Research, has been secretly funding The Block for more than a year. The media outlet claims to cover cryptocurrency news independently. According to those knowledgeable of the situation, one $16 million payment was made by Alameda to be used in
News • Business • Dec 09, 2022
A little over one year after the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, made the historic move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, thousands flocked to the country for the second annual Adopting Bitcoin conference. With over 1,000 conference attendees, Adopting Bitcoin was an opportunity for many westerners who
News • Bitcoin • Dec 08, 2022