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This Small Texas Bank is Paying Employees in Bitcoin
This Small Texas Bank is Paying Employees in Bitcoin
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 08, 2022 by Adan Kohnhorst

Employees at Vantage Bank Texas are getting a taste of the future – earlier this week, the small bank in Laredo, Texas turned heads with its new option receive payment in Bitcoin. “The idea for the Bitcoin Savings Plan was something presented to us by one of our partners,” said Vantage

Bitcoin is Freedom: Alex Gladstein and Panelists Speak on Financial Privilege and Liberation
Bitcoin is Freedom: Alex Gladstein and Panelists Speak on Financial Privilege and Liberation
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 07, 2022 by Adan Kohnhorst

Onstage at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Organization Alex Gladstein led a conversation with activists Yeonmi Park, Farida Nabourema, and Fadi Elsalameen on the theme “Bitcoin is Freedom.” In it, the speakers shared alternative experiences from smaller economies, offering fresh perspectives on the development

Nation States May Turn to CBDCs As Inflation Shocks Global Economies
Nation States May Turn to CBDCs As Inflation Shocks Global Economies

Inflation in the U.S. has steadily increased in the last 12 months from 4.2% in April 2021 to more than double by March 2022. The White House recently announced that last month’s CPI hit a staggering 8.5%. Source: Trading Economics When we take a look at

News  •  Economy  •  Apr 12, 2022
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Nation States May Turn to CBDCs As Inflation Shocks Global Economies
Nation States May Turn to CBDCs As Inflation Shocks Global Economies

Inflation in the U.S. has steadily increased in the last 12 months from 4.2% in April 2021 to more than double by March 2022. The White House recently announced that last month’s CPI hit a staggering 8.5%. Source: Trading Economics When we take a look at

News  •  Economy  •  Apr 12, 2022
This Small Texas Bank is Paying Employees in Bitcoin
This Small Texas Bank is Paying Employees in Bitcoin

Employees at Vantage Bank Texas are getting a taste of the future – earlier this week, the small bank in Laredo, Texas turned heads with its new option receive payment in Bitcoin. “The idea for the Bitcoin Savings Plan was something presented to us by one of our partners,” said Vantage

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 08, 2022
Bitcoin is Freedom: Alex Gladstein and Panelists Speak on Financial Privilege and Liberation
Bitcoin is Freedom: Alex Gladstein and Panelists Speak on Financial Privilege and Liberation

Onstage at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Organization Alex Gladstein led a conversation with activists Yeonmi Park, Farida Nabourema, and Fadi Elsalameen on the theme “Bitcoin is Freedom.” In it, the speakers shared alternative experiences from smaller economies, offering fresh perspectives on the development

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 07, 2022
SEC to Require US Companies to Disclose Crypto Holdings
SEC to Require US Companies to Disclose Crypto Holdings

According to a new guidance by the Securities and Exchange Commission, US companies that hold cryptocurrencies for their customers must now account for those assets as liabilities, and warn investors about the associated risk. This includes major players such as Coinbase, PayPal, Block (formerly known as Square), and Robinhood. In

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Apr 01, 2022
Bitcoin Mining Company Core Scientific Blows Past Analyst Predictions
Bitcoin Mining Company Core Scientific Blows Past Analyst Predictions

Core Scientific is the largest publicly-traded bitcoin mining company by hashrate, and just reported financials for 2021 that exceed analysts’ predictions. In the fiscal year ending on December 31st, 2021, Core Scientific’s total revenue increased 803% to $544.5 million. Analyst estimates were at $507.1 million, according to

News  •  Markets  •  Mar 30, 2022
El Salvador's Big Week: Influential Bitcoiners Talk Bonds and Volcanos
El Salvador's Big Week: Influential Bitcoiners Talk Bonds and Volcanos

This last week, El Salvador has hosted a handful of well-known, influential Bitcoiners. Their presence was made publicly known through a series of tweets including pictures and videos regarding El Salvador's bonds, volcano Bitcoin mining site, and more. CZ from Binance even met with President Bukele over the

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Mar 26, 2022
Florida to Receive Tax Payments in Crypto
Florida to Receive Tax Payments in Crypto

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state is working on a plan to allow businesses to pay corporate taxes in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Florida and DeSantis have gained a reputation for embracing the adoption of Bitcoin and blockchain technology and have welcomed innovation. DeSantis along with the city of

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Mar 24, 2022
President Bukele Smites BTC FUD and Postpones Volcano Bonds
President Bukele Smites BTC FUD and Postpones Volcano Bonds

El Salvador has postponed the issuance of the world's first Bitcoin backed bond because the government decided to wait for favorable conditions in the market, as originally clarified by Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya on Tuesday. The Central American government had originally scheduled the launch of the $1 billion

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Mar 23, 2022
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