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First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Sergey Shvetsov likened buying bitcoin to "entering a minefield" in an interview released on the Central Bank's official website Wednesday. Shvetsov went on to describe alternative financial instruments such as Bitcoin as "technological financial pyramids," adding
Customers of the UK's oldest Bitcoin exchange Coinfloor are now incentivized to stack sats — and to keep at it. The firm is updating its fee structure for automated bitcoin-buying services: those who regularly stack sats using the feature will enjoy a gradual decrease in fees. Every three months,
Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez is open to the idea of the South American country issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or adopting Bitcoin. In an interview with local media outlet Filo News, Fernandez showed himself open towards Bitcoin, although he admitted he wasn't too familiar
News • Politics • Aug 12, 2021
Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez is open to the idea of the South American country issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or adopting Bitcoin. In an interview with local media outlet Filo News, Fernandez showed himself open towards Bitcoin, although he admitted he wasn't too familiar
News • Politics • Aug 12, 2021
First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Sergey Shvetsov likened buying bitcoin to "entering a minefield" in an interview released on the Central Bank's official website Wednesday. Shvetsov went on to describe alternative financial instruments such as Bitcoin as "technological financial pyramids," adding
News • Bitcoin • Aug 11, 2021
Customers of the UK's oldest Bitcoin exchange Coinfloor are now incentivized to stack sats — and to keep at it. The firm is updating its fee structure for automated bitcoin-buying services: those who regularly stack sats using the feature will enjoy a gradual decrease in fees. Every three months,
News • Business • Aug 10, 2021
On August 8th, 2017, one of the most significant protocol upgrades in Bitcoin's history reached lock-in threshold on the network: Segregated Witness, or SegWit for short. The lock-in was remarkable not just for its implications for the future of Bitcoin's functionalities, but also for the historic
News • Technology • Aug 07, 2021
A proposed bill presented by Uruguayan lawmaker Juan Sartori seeks to allow for cryptocurrencies to be used for payments in the country. The bill, introduced on Tuesday, seeks to "promote investment and protect investors" by establishing "clear rules for the legal, financial and fiscal security for businesses.
News • Politics • Aug 04, 2021
As U.S. lawmakers scramble to amend and finalize the bipartisan infrastructure bill before Senate leaves for its recess, criticism over the rushed process and vague language comes from various camps — including the Bitcoin and digital assets space. Buried somewhere around page 2,434 of over 2,700 of the
News • Politics • Aug 02, 2021
North American bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings is growing its fleet with 30,000 new miners. The firm announced the purchase on Monday in a press release. The Antminer S19j Pro miners come at a price point of $120.7 million and are expected for delivery between January and
News • Business • Aug 01, 2021