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Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs Saw Highest Inflows in a Month

Hong Kong’s spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest inflow of funds in over a month today, highlighting growing Asian interest in Bitcoin investment vehicles. JUST IN: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETFs saw $15 million in inflows today, the highest in…

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Settled, But Not Really: The Privacy Gap in Bitcoin’s ‘Final’ Transactions

Bitcoin technology is impressive for just how many fundamental problems with money it solves. One advantage of bitcoin that is often touted is that it provides for final settlement of transactions. Final settlement means that, once a transaction is mined…

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Theya Introduces Direct-To-Wallet Bitcoin Purchases

Multisig bitcoin vault maker Theya announced yesterday it will enable US users to purchase bitcoin through their app and have it sent directly to self-custody via hardware wallets like Ledger, Trezor, Foundation and ColdCard or through its multisig vaults. 🚀…

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Gryphon Digital Mining Acquires Low-Cost Bitcoin Mining Operations at $0.01/kWh

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRYP) has taken a big step in lowering its power costs by acquiring Bitcoin mining operations in Louisiana that leverage ultra low-cost electricity at approximately $0.01 per kilowatt hour (kWh). Gryphon Acquires Ultra Low-Cost Power…

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River: A Bitcoin Brokerage Built From The Ground Up

Company Name: River Founders: Alexander Leishman Date Founded: February 2019 Location of Headquarters: Columbus, OH Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: Proof of reserves launching soon Number of Employees: 50 Website: Public or Private? Private How do you make…

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Ledn Secures Industry First $50M Bitcoin-Backed Syndicated Loan from Sygnum

Ledn, a leading digital lending platform, has officially secured a $50 million Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan from Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group with ~$4.5 billion in client assets, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Ledn and…

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Breaking Down Dirty Coin: The Documentary That Shatters Bitcoin Mining Myths

Bitcoin mining has long been embroiled in controversy. From Greenpeace’s high-profile “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign to Alex DeVries’ exaggerated claims about Bitcoin’s growing “water footprint,” the media often portrays Bitcoin mining as an environmental disaster in the…

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Bitwise Acquires ETC Group, Europe’s Largest Physical Bitcoin ETP Issuer

Bitwise Asset Management has announced the acquisition of London-based ETC Group, the issuer of Europe’s largest physical Bitcoin ETP (BTCE), according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This acquisition not only expands Bitwise’s global footprint but also adds more than…

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Democrats Exclude Bitcoin And Crypto From 2024 Platform, Aligning With Past Hostility

The Democratic Party’s official 2024 platform was released today on day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), without any mention of Bitcoin or cryptocurrency. This decision aligns with the past four years of the Biden-Harris administration’s hostility towards the industry. …

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Not Your Keys, Not Your Name: Here’s Why Naming is the Next Killer App for Bitcoin

In the Name of Freedom Neutral money like bitcoin preserves economic liberty. It respects individual freedom. It silently advocates for property rights. Whether you’re an individual or a business, it gives you complete empowerment over your decisions about production, investment,…

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Bitcoin Non-Profit ₿trust Announces Q3 Grants For Open-Source Developers

₿trust, an initiative committed to supporting open-source Bitcoin developers based in the Global South, has announced the recipients of its Q3 Starter Grants and the new members of its ₿trust Open-Source Cohort. 1/ 📢 Announcing the ₿trust Q3 Grants! We’re…

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Are Bitcoin Whales Buying The Dip?

Bitcoin’s recent price volatility has led many to wonder if large-scale bitcoin hodlers are taking advantage of price dips to accumulate more bitcoin. While some metrics may initially suggest an increase in long-term holdings, a closer examination reveals a more…

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Institutional Inflows to Bitcoin ETFs Show Promising Indicator, Says Coinbase Report

Coinbase has reported that updated 2Q 2024 13-F filings indicate a notable increase in institutional inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, which the company views as a “promising indicator” for the Bitcoin market. The 13-F filings, released on August 14, reveal that…

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Marathon Digital Holdings Buys $249 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Marathon Digital Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners, purchased $249 million more worth of Bitcoin. This latest acquisition expands Marathon’s corporate bitcoin treasury to over 25,000 BTC. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Marathon Digital Holdings buys 4144 #Bitcoin worth…

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SEC Approves the First Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the launch of MSTX, the first leveraged single-stock ETF targeting MicroStrategy. The ETF will seek to deliver 175% of MicroStrategy’s stock’s daily return. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SEC approves the first leverage long MicroStrategy…

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Crypto Behemoth Coinbase Enters The Bitcoin DeFi Arena

A short and cryptic tweet sparked a frenzy in X circles late Tuesday night when leading global exchange Coinbase hinted at plans to enter the wrapped Bitcoin market. The initial speculation was quickly validated by senior employees who corroborated their…

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State of Wisconsin Investment Board Increased BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings: SEC Filing

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) has increased its investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a new SEC filing today, as first reported on X by MacroScope. In an SEC filing today, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board…

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Silent Payments Are Coming To Better Protect Bitcoin Users

Bitcoin continues to provide a massive breakthrough in the digital age by allowing people to transact between each other without third parties. Bitcoin Magazine covered Silent Payments over two years ago to shed light on one of Bitcoin’s shortcomings: privacy.…

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$10 Weekly Bitcoin DCA Yields 202% Return, Outshines Traditional Assets Over 5 Years

A recent analysis from Bitcoin Magazine Pro showcases the power of dollar-cost averaging (DCA) in Bitcoin compared to traditional assets like gold, Apple stock, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI). The data reveals that consistently investing $10 weekly into…

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Fedi Combines Bitcoin And Other Freedom Tech With Community

Company Name: Fedi Founders: Obi Nwosu, Justin Moon and Eric Sirion Date Founded: June 2022 Location of Headquarters: Fully remote Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/A Number of Employees: 27 full-time employees Website: Public or Private? Private Just…