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It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold
News  •  Technology  •  Aug 07, 2021 by Thomas M

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

White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment
News  •  Politics  •  Aug 05, 2021 by Thomas M

The White House has come out in support of an amendment to the infrastructure bill drafted by U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and Rob Portman — much to the despair of many in the digital asset space. Initial hopes for the $1 trillion bill, which is over 2,000 pages

UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys
UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys

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
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UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys
UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys

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
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold

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
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment

The White House has come out in support of an amendment to the infrastructure bill drafted by U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and Rob Portman — much to the despair of many in the digital asset space. Initial hopes for the $1 trillion bill, which is over 2,000 pages

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 05, 2021
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Support Cryptocurrency Payments
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Support Cryptocurrency Payments

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
Infrastructure Bill to Exclude Miners and Coders, Says Bill Co-Author
Infrastructure Bill to Exclude Miners and Coders, Says Bill Co-Author

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
Marathon Digital Holdings Purchases 30,000 Additional Bitcoin Miners
Marathon Digital Holdings Purchases 30,000 Additional Bitcoin Miners

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
Bitcoin Satellite Network Has "Massive Potential" for Tonga: Parliament Member
Bitcoin Satellite Network Has "Massive Potential" for Tonga: Parliament Member

A member of Tonga’s parliament has expressed interest in helping connect the tiny Polynesian nation to Blockstream’s Bitcoin satellite network.   Lord Fusitu’a Tweeted Friday that he had received a satellite kit from Blockstream CSO Samson Mow and was looking forward to setting it up, adding that it

News  •  Economy  •  Jul 31, 2021
IMF Blog: Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender "A Step Too Far"
IMF Blog: Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender "A Step Too Far"

In what can only be read as a veiled message to El Salvador and any country looking to follow in its footsteps, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday published a blog post advising against adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Authored by Tobias Adrian, Director of the IMF’s Monetary

News  •  Politics  •  Jul 26, 2021
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