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Donald Trump Set To Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
Donald Trump Set To Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
Bitcoin  •  Politics  •  Jul 11, 2024 by Deniz Saat

Former President Donald Trump has been confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2024, the largest Bitcoin conference globally, scheduled for July 25th to 27th in Nashville, Tennessee. This announcement marks a notable moment for the event, known for significant industry announcements and news. In 2021, El Salvador’s President Nayib

Congressman Matt Gaetz Proposes Legislation for Federal Income Tax Payments in Bitcoin
Congressman Matt Gaetz Proposes Legislation for Federal Income Tax Payments in Bitcoin
Bitcoin  •  Economy  •  Jun 25, 2024 by Deniz Saat

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,

The Bitcoin Policy UK Calls for Urgent Bitcoin Policy as UK’s Position Is at Risk Without Action
The Bitcoin Policy UK Calls for Urgent Bitcoin Policy as UK’s Position Is at Risk Without Action

The Bitcoin Policy UK (BPUK) has released open letters to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and the City Minister, Tulip Siddiq, outlining the urgent need for a comprehensive Bitcoin policy.  Only the US and China hold more Bitcoin than the UK. Yet we've done nothing to capitalise on this

Bitcoin  •  Politics  •  Jul 26, 2024
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The Bitcoin Policy UK Calls for Urgent Bitcoin Policy as UK’s Position Is at Risk Without Action
The Bitcoin Policy UK Calls for Urgent Bitcoin Policy as UK’s Position Is at Risk Without Action

The Bitcoin Policy UK (BPUK) has released open letters to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and the City Minister, Tulip Siddiq, outlining the urgent need for a comprehensive Bitcoin policy.  Only the US and China hold more Bitcoin than the UK. Yet we've done nothing to capitalise on this

Bitcoin  •  Politics  •  Jul 26, 2024
Donald Trump Set To Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
Donald Trump Set To Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville

Former President Donald Trump has been confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2024, the largest Bitcoin conference globally, scheduled for July 25th to 27th in Nashville, Tennessee. This announcement marks a notable moment for the event, known for significant industry announcements and news. In 2021, El Salvador’s President Nayib

Bitcoin  •  Politics  •  Jul 11, 2024
Congressman Matt Gaetz Proposes Legislation for Federal Income Tax Payments in Bitcoin
Congressman Matt Gaetz Proposes Legislation for Federal Income Tax Payments in Bitcoin

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, 2024
Trump Follows in RFK Jr.’s Footsteps and Accepts Bitcoin Donations
Trump Follows in RFK Jr.’s Footsteps and Accepts Bitcoin Donations

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

Bitcoin  •  Politics  •  May 21, 2024
BTPI Launches Study on Bitcoin’s Impact on Financial Freedom in Authoritarian Countries
BTPI Launches Study on Bitcoin’s Impact on Financial Freedom in Authoritarian Countries

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

Bitcoin  •  Economy  •  May 17, 2024
El Salvador’s Volcano Bitcoin Mining Operation Generates $29 Million
El Salvador’s Volcano Bitcoin Mining Operation Generates $29 Million

El 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, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Begin Trading in Hong Kong
Bitcoin ETFs Begin Trading in Hong Kong

Spot 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 29, 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
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