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Crusoe Energy is a Bitcoin mining company that takes advantage of flared gas that would have otherwise been wasted energy to power their Bitcoin mining equipment. The explosive incident occurred near one of Crusoe's mining operations, but was luckily far enough away to effect anyone or any mining
El Salvador is experiencing a crisis of gang crime – after 87 people were killed in one weekend, the country has entered a state of emergency, suspending ordinary human rights while police officers work to control the uptick in violence. Now, leaders in the Bitcoin community are calling for aid in
JAN3, a new company led by Bitcoin entrepreneur, Samson Mow, is now assisting with the Bitcoin City project in El Salvador. Samson Mow is the founder of Pixelmatic and former CSO of Blockstream. His newest company, JAN3 has managed to raise $21M in funding with a current $100M in valuation.
News • Bitcoin • Apr 12, 2022JAN3, a new company led by Bitcoin entrepreneur, Samson Mow, is now assisting with the Bitcoin City project in El Salvador. Samson Mow is the founder of Pixelmatic and former CSO of Blockstream. His newest company, JAN3 has managed to raise $21M in funding with a current $100M in valuation.
News • Bitcoin • Apr 12, 2022Crusoe Energy is a Bitcoin mining company that takes advantage of flared gas that would have otherwise been wasted energy to power their Bitcoin mining equipment. The explosive incident occurred near one of Crusoe's mining operations, but was luckily far enough away to effect anyone or any mining
News • Bitcoin • Apr 12, 2022El Salvador is experiencing a crisis of gang crime – after 87 people were killed in one weekend, the country has entered a state of emergency, suspending ordinary human rights while police officers work to control the uptick in violence. Now, leaders in the Bitcoin community are calling for aid in
News • Bitcoin • Apr 11, 2022By connecting banks, businesses, individuals, and recently El Salvador to the Lightning Network, IBEX Mercado plans to expand with their recent $4 million seed funding. IBEX was founded in 2018 by Jose Luis Lemus with the aim to unlock low-cost, instantaneous, and cross-border payments through Lightning. Bitcoin-focused Venture Capital firm
News • Bitcoin • Apr 11, 2022Bitcoin 2022 wrapped up the third day of a robust lineup of speakers and panels. Here's a quick recap of some of the interesting panels and announcements so far. Legislation and Bitcoin A large component of day 3 was the discussion around politics and Bitcoin. Grant McCarthy, one
News • Bitcoin • Apr 08, 2022Blockstream announced on April 8th, 2022 that they are teaming up with Tesla and Block Inc. to retrofit a Bitcoin mining facility with a 3.8 Megawatt (MW) Tesla Solar PV array and a 12 Megawatt-hour (MWh) Megapack. It is confirmed that construction for the mining facility has begun and
News • Bitcoin • Apr 08, 2022Employees 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, 2022Onstage 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