Coinfinity, a renowned Bitcoin broker based in Austria, has recently integrated the Lightning Network in order to execute Bitcoin transactions more cost-effectively and with faster transaction processing times. Coinfinity's Chief Growth Officer Thomas Burgstaller stated that "being this early to market is an important innovation step for

Bitcoin mining services provider Luxor Technologies’ Derivatives Desk now includes derivatives contracts that last six months along with daily settlement rates, giving market players longer-term contracts and quicker access to liquidity.  This move is designed to increase hedging efficiency and decrease capital cost in the Bitcoin mining derivatives sector. Luxor&

Brazilian Bitcoin startup Bipa has successfully concluded its seed funding round, accruing R$8 million, or around $1.4 million.  New Form Capital and Hivemind Ventures are part of this funding round and will support Bipa's mission to simplify Bitcoin transactions for Brazilians and expand its customer base.

ZEBEDEE, a financial technology company and payment processor, is joining forces with Beamable to streamline the implementation of Bitcoin transactions in gaming.  The objective of this joint venture is to bypass the requirement for a server or systems operations team, thereby facilitating developers' ability to incorporate server-side features into

In an effort to mitigate escalating rates of cybercrime, the Belarusian government has suggested prohibiting peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions involving Bitcoin and other digital assets.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Belarus outlined the objectives of this new legislation and the resulting impact on users of Bitcoin and crypto exchanges.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed worries about the recent influx of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications, indicating that the submissions lack both clarity and thorough information. Echoing BlackRock's strategy, a variety of asset managers such as Fidelity Investments,

In a recent wave of increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin, Fidelity Investments has resubmitted a spot Bitcoin ETF application. This step follows similar filings by various prominent financial entities. On January 27th 2022, the SEC rejected Fidelity’s initial application for a Spot Bitcoin ETF after rejecting applications from First

The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved House Bill 721 to research the benefits and acquisition of Bitcoin and virtual currencies. The bill, now referred to the Senate, aims to investigate state-level virtual currency management. The proposed law acknowledges the increasing significance of Bitcoin and virtual currencies, as stated