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In April of this year, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the company of Tether raised 36 Bitcoin (roughly $1.5 million) to support families who were affected by gang violence occurring in El Salvador. A tweet from Christian Guevara on June 9th, 2022 showed Max Keiser, Stacy Herbert, and
Leading Bitcoin bank, Custodia, has sued the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, in order to force a decision on Custodia's application for a master account. Custodia charges that their application has been “unlawfully” detained for 19 months; in contrast, the
The report from the Bitcoin Delegation in the Central African Republic (CAR) highlighted the country’s current access to electricity, internet, and digital money as key features for successful Bitcoin adoption. Limitations The report states that the lack of energy in many of the country’s villages must be addressed
News • Bitcoin • Jun 14, 2022The report from the Bitcoin Delegation in the Central African Republic (CAR) highlighted the country’s current access to electricity, internet, and digital money as key features for successful Bitcoin adoption. Limitations The report states that the lack of energy in many of the country’s villages must be addressed
News • Bitcoin • Jun 14, 2022In April of this year, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the company of Tether raised 36 Bitcoin (roughly $1.5 million) to support families who were affected by gang violence occurring in El Salvador. A tweet from Christian Guevara on June 9th, 2022 showed Max Keiser, Stacy Herbert, and
News • Bitcoin • Jun 10, 2022Leading Bitcoin bank, Custodia, has sued the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, in order to force a decision on Custodia's application for a master account. Custodia charges that their application has been “unlawfully” detained for 19 months; in contrast, the
News • Bitcoin • Jun 08, 2022The bipartisan Bitcoin and digital assets bill has finally been introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). The bill is called the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, also known as Lummis-Gillibrand. The bill is intended to encourage “responsible innovation" by integrating digital assets into existing
News • Bitcoin • Jun 07, 2022Oman’s sovereign wealth fund took an equity stake in Crusoe Energy Inc. who helps fossil-fuel producers use stranded natural gas to power Bitcoin mining. Rather than burn excess natural gas from oil extraction, the gas is converted into electricity through power generators and then used by Bitcoin mining machines.
News • Bitcoin • Jun 04, 2022New York’s State Senate voted to pass bill S6486D which will invoke a two-year moratorium on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining operations that use the Proof-of-Work mechanism to validate transactions. The State Senate voted 36-27 in favor of passing the bill into law. The bill will now be sent to
News • Bitcoin • Jun 03, 2022Included in this article are timestamped links for all mentioned streams. Last week the city of Oslo in Norway was host to the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF). The OFF is an annual gathering of activists from around the world who are united in the fight against tyranny. The conference is
News • Bitcoin • May 30, 2022The Central African Republic (CAR) will initiate the first-ever Bitcoin investment platform in Africa. The country continues to dive deeper into digital assets despite prior warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF previously cited concerns for the legal and economic repercussions that the country might face as it
News • Bitcoin • May 25, 2022