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The Trump campaign has announced the launch of a fundraising page allowing federally permissible donors to contribute Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies through the Coinbase Commerce platform. This initiative marks the second time a major party Presidential nominee has adopted Bitcoin for campaign donations. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s donation page has
The Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) at Cornell University has launched a $1 million research project to explore the relationship between Bitcoin and financial freedom in authoritarian countries. Led by BTPI Director Sarah Kreps, the research aims to understand how individuals use Bitcoin and stablecoins for financial security in
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, 2024Congressman 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, 2024The Trump campaign has announced the launch of a fundraising page allowing federally permissible donors to contribute Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies through the Coinbase Commerce platform. This initiative marks the second time a major party Presidential nominee has adopted Bitcoin for campaign donations. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s donation page has
Bitcoin - Politics - May 21, 2024The Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) at Cornell University has launched a $1 million research project to explore the relationship between Bitcoin and financial freedom in authoritarian countries. Led by BTPI Director Sarah Kreps, the research aims to understand how individuals use Bitcoin and stablecoins for financial security in
Bitcoin - Economy - May 17, 2024El Salvador has mined nearly 474 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $29 million, since September 2021 using geothermal energy from the Tecapa volcano, according to official data. This brings the country's total Bitcoin holdings to 5,750 Bitcoin, worth over $360 million. The geothermal energy mining operation is a
News - Bitcoin - May 15, 2024Spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) officially launched in Hong Kong as its stock market opened. The long-awaited approval marks the beginning of a new era for the Bitcoin industry in the region. After Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission approved three Spot Bitcoin ETF applications earlier this
News - Bitcoin - Apr 30, 2024Today, 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, 2024According to Infobae, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is allegedly insisting on modifications to El Salvador's pro-Bitcoin legislation, which is complicating the nation's efforts to obtain a $1.4 billion credit line. In 2021, El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender under President Nayib Bukele'
News - Bitcoin - Apr 12, 2024Metaplanet, a company specializing in Web3 infrastructure, experienced a nearly 90% surge in its stock value on the Tokyo Stock Exchange within two days. The jump in price occurred after the company announced a collaborative investment of $6.56 million in Bitcoin, involving partners such as Sora Ventures and Mark
News - Bitcoin - Apr 09, 2024