Bitfarms (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

Binance, one of the largest Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has recently integrated the Lightning Network for faster and more streamlined Bitcoin transactions.  As of today, the platform allows its users to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. https://twitter.com/binance/status/1680777249090576385 Through the

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

Tether, a stablecoin issuer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Georgian government. The objective is to establish Bitcoin and peer-to-peer (P2P) infrastructures within the nation.  This strategic alliance between Tether and the Georgian government will primarily concentrate on creating the necessary infrastructure to foster a flourishing startup

BTC Prague, the largest Bitcoin-only conference in Europe, has concluded. The event gathered influential Bitcoiners, developers, entrepreneurs, and companies under a massive roof in Prague, creating an unforgettable event destined for the 'Bitcoin conference scrapbook.' Thanks to Martin and Matyáš Kuchař, the organizers of BTC Prague, the Czech