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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has unveiled a set of bounty challenges worth 20 BTC. This initiative is geared towards supporting open-source Bitcoin developers who are creating tools and services to enhance Bitcoin's capabilities. These specific challenge areas, inspired by the HRF's global work with activists
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a contender for the U.S. Presidency was recently confirmed as a guest speaker at the eagerly awaited Mining Disrupt 2023 event. This high-profile gathering for the Bitcoin mining community will occur at the Miami Airport Convention Center from July 25th to 27th, making waves in
Sazmining, a Bitcoin mining service provider that exclusively uses renewable energy, is expanding its footprint to South America by establishing a new operation in Paraguay. This facility is scheduled to begin operations on September 15th, leveraging the country's low electricity costs to offer hosting services at a highly
News • Bitcoin • Jul 27, 2023Sazmining, a Bitcoin mining service provider that exclusively uses renewable energy, is expanding its footprint to South America by establishing a new operation in Paraguay. This facility is scheduled to begin operations on September 15th, leveraging the country's low electricity costs to offer hosting services at a highly
News • Bitcoin • Jul 27, 2023The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has unveiled a set of bounty challenges worth 20 BTC. This initiative is geared towards supporting open-source Bitcoin developers who are creating tools and services to enhance Bitcoin's capabilities. These specific challenge areas, inspired by the HRF's global work with activists
News • Bitcoin • Jul 27, 2023Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a contender for the U.S. Presidency was recently confirmed as a guest speaker at the eagerly awaited Mining Disrupt 2023 event. This high-profile gathering for the Bitcoin mining community will occur at the Miami Airport Convention Center from July 25th to 27th, making waves in
News • Bitcoin • Jul 25, 2023In a potentially far-reaching move, Coin Center's case challenging Congress's expansion of Section 6050I of the tax code was dismissed yesterday. This event is a wake-up call for all Americans - not just for Bitcoiners - as it lays the groundwork for expansive surveillance, no Central
News • Bitcoin • Jul 21, 2023On Thursday morning, the Federal Reserve announced the official launch of its real-time payment system, FedNow® Service. This service is designed to enable banks and credit unions of all sizes to conduct instant fund transfers for their customers, with round-the-clock availability, throughout the year. In its initial phase, the service
News • Politics • Jul 20, 2023Bitfarms (BITF), a Bitcoin mining company, has successfully secured two power purchase agreements in Paraguay, allowing it to add up to 150 megawatts (MW) of hydropower capacity. The firm announced on Wednesday that one agreement, for up to 50 MW, is located in Villarrica, near Bitfarms' existing operations. The
News • Bitcoin • Jul 19, 2023At an event organized by the Heal-the-Divide PAC, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., shared his Bitcoin-oriented policies that he would implement as president, including a plan to gradually back the U.S. dollar with Bitcoin and remove capital gains taxes from Bitcoin earnings. Kennedy's proposal includes
News • Bitcoin • Jul 18, 2023The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada has accepted a petition from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID) to put cryptocurrency custodian, Prime Trust, into receivership, pending a hearing. https://twitter.com/NevadaDBI/status/1681382351325253632 A July 14th court document from Nevada showed that a receiver for Prime Trust was
News • Business • Jul 18, 2023