Category Crypto

Today, Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) and Core Scientific (Nasdaq: CORZ) have announced a new partnership focused on further decentralizing mining hardware. This collaboration introduces Block’s advanced 3 nanometer (3nm) mining ASICs, created by their Proto team, to Core Scientific’s large-scale…

Today’s webinar hosted by the Energy Information Administration laid out their plans for future efforts on data collection surveys targeted at Bitcoin mining operations based in the United States after an agreement was reached the 1st of March this year…

Today marked the first public court hearing in the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) case against Samourai Wallet developers William Lonergan Hill and Keonne Rodriguez since May 28, 2024, when Rodriguez appeared in court for the first hearing on the…

Introduction Bitcoin will revolutionize politics, not replace it. Even if hyperbitcoinization were to become a reality with Bitcoin at the center of the monetary system that emerges from the ruins of the current fiat system, the state would remain the…

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has announced, in a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, that her re-election campaign now accepts cryptocurrency donations. This move comes as Blackburn’s campaign recently launched a page dedicated to Bitcoin donations. “Our campaign is committed…

The German government continued shifting portions of its massive Bitcoin trove to exchanges on Monday, transferring over $56 million worth across multiple transactions. According to blockchain data, addresses linked to the German government moved a total of 500 BTC to Bitstamp…

The debate of 2024 has been about scaling bitcoin self-custody versus ossification, with the presupposition that an ossified bitcoin protocol as it is today is imperfect – but its sound monetary properties alone are enough to change the world for…

Today, a Republican National Committee panel approved a draft of its 2024 party platform, that strongly supports Bitcoin.  On page nine, the draft explicitly states, “We will defend the right to mine Bitcoin, and ensure every American has the right…

The Bitcoin price plunged this week, sinking below $55,000 for the first time since February as the now-defunct Mt Gox exchange began distributing billions in owed funds. Mt Gox announced it has started repaying creditors, ending years of waiting stemming…

Introduction As it moves into the active appeal stage at the Tenth Circuit, the ongoing legal battle between Custodia Bank and the Federal Reserve has garnered significant attention, especially given the involvement of various amicus briefs. A total of seven…

The German government has transferred another chunk of its massive Bitcoin reserves to exchanges. According to blockchain data, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) moved roughly $75 million worth of Bitcoin across multiple transactions on July 4th. The funds…

Today is America’s Independence Day, a celebration of our freedom from the British Empire and the tyranny of a bureaucracy removed by thousands of miles of ocean ruling over our lives. The Revolutionary War that won us that freedom is…

Imagine a scenario where you’re heading off for a 100-year vacation and you want your wealth to survive when you return. You decide to bury a safe that holds: Some gold bars A bunch of $100 bills Your bitcoin in…

A group of Bitcoin Core developers has introduced a comprehensive security disclosure policy to address past shortcomings in publicizing security-critical bugs. This new policy aims to establish a standardized process for reporting and disclosing vulnerabilities, thereby improving transparency and security…

Karate Combat, a premier full-contact striking league, is set to feature at Bitcoin 2024, the world’s largest Bitcoin conference, later this month in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will take place at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on July 25th, starting at…

Set against the backdrop of the vibrant Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Satoshi Summer Camp is poised to be the highlight for families attending the event. This two-day extravaganza promises to blend fun, education, and community-building in a way…

Bitcoin & Beyond is an educational series by the team at The Rollup focused on a new and emerging class of builders in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Through spaces, panels, and interactive presentations, the objective is to provide deep technical insights…