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A new Taproot signaling period has begun, and activation looks likely. Although it is only one day into the two-week signaling period, 97.92% of mined blocks have signaled readiness for Taproot deployment. The activation process follows the rules specified in Speedy Trial, which requires that 90% of blocks mined
Elon Musk and Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor have come under fire after announcing the formation of a Bitcoin Mining Council to promote sustainability initiatives. The Bitcoin Mining Council is the result of a meeting between North American Bitcoin miners who have committed to publishing the details of their renewable energy
Besides their first real-life Bitcoin get-together in over a year, 12,000 bitcoiners attending the Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami this week can look forward to a weekend filled with games and a prize pool of 1 bitcoin, worth just under $39,000 at press time. Hosted by gaming startup
News • Business • Jun 02, 2021
Besides their first real-life Bitcoin get-together in over a year, 12,000 bitcoiners attending the Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami this week can look forward to a weekend filled with games and a prize pool of 1 bitcoin, worth just under $39,000 at press time. Hosted by gaming startup
News • Business • Jun 02, 2021
A new Taproot signaling period has begun, and activation looks likely. Although it is only one day into the two-week signaling period, 97.92% of mined blocks have signaled readiness for Taproot deployment. The activation process follows the rules specified in Speedy Trial, which requires that 90% of blocks mined
News • May 29, 2021
Elon Musk and Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor have come under fire after announcing the formation of a Bitcoin Mining Council to promote sustainability initiatives. The Bitcoin Mining Council is the result of a meeting between North American Bitcoin miners who have committed to publishing the details of their renewable energy
News • Business • May 24, 2021
Bitcoin mining firms BTC.TOP and Huobi Mall have reacted to recent developments surrounding Bitcoin mining in China. The move comes after a statement was published by the Financial Stability and Development Committee of China's State Council summarizing a State Council meeting held by Vice Premier Liu He
News • Business • May 23, 2021
Like clockwork, China has released a number of statements over the past few days that shook the markets and, in part, the public perception of Bitcoin. Why like clockwork? Because among many long-time HODLers, the announcement has invoked memories from the past few years, which have seen numerous warnings, restrictions,
News • Politics • May 21, 2021
The University of Pennsylvania has received an anonymous donation of $5 million worth of bitcoin — the largest cryptocurrency donation ever sent to the school. The Philadelphia Ivy League university shared the news in a press release on Thursday, adding that it plans to use the funds to support the "
News • Bitcoin • May 19, 2021
There’s blood in the streets, and over the weekend, a hero was slain. The Bitcoin market is on a crazy rollercoaster ride since Tesla chief executive Elon Musk announced in a Tweet on Thursday that the firm would halt Bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns. Since then, a lot
News • Bitcoin • May 16, 2021
The world's largest stablecoin has had its fair share of media exposure during the latest Bitcoin bull market as critics questioned its backing, even going as far as to allege Bitcoin price manipulation through the use of Tether (USDt). In March, the New York Attorney General's
News • Business • May 12, 2021