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Fox Business: Firms Feel “Confident SEC Will Approve” Spot Bitcoin ETFs After January 8

According to Charles Gasparino of Fox Business, financial firms feel confident that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to rule in favor of approving spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) after January 8, 2024. Gasparino’s post also stated that…

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Bitcoin As A CBDC

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Primary Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription. Click here to download a PDF of this article. “What luck for rulers that men do not think.” – Adolf Hitler…

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Taproot Assets Can Turn Bitcoin Into A Multi-Asset Chain

Bitcoin Maxis are patting themselves on the back after the launch of the Taproot Assets protocol for Bitcoin and Lightning. And they’re quite right to do so. Lightning Labs mainnet Alpha launch last month was big news. Up till now…

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Human Rights Foundation Grants $500,000 To 18 Bitcoin Projects Worldwide

Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The money is being granted to 18 projects focusing on global education, Bitcoin Core development, mining decentralization,…

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First-Ever Bitcoin Spot ETF Prediction Market, Betting Odds Published By Nitrobetting.eu

December 19, 2023 – NitroBetting.eu, a prominent Bitcoin-exclusive sportsbook, just released the first-of-their-kind Bitcoin Spot ETF betting lines. The new prediction market is focused on the SEC’s potential Spot ETF approval date, as well as speculation on which ETF sponsor…

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Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicant Bitwise Releases New Bitcoin ETF Commercial

Bitwise, the aspiring applicant for a spot Bitcoin ETF, has unveiled a captivating commercial aimed at advocating for it’s upcoming Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), if approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “A word to the wise, from a…

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The Witness Discount: Why Some Bytes Are Cheaper Than Others

This year has seen a massive upswing in demand for the limited space available within bitcoin blocks, leading to higher fees for on chain transactions. Much of the demand is for transactions revealing inscriptions. The contents of these inscriptions are…

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Grayscale CEO Foresees Spot Bitcoin ETFs Unlocking ‘$30 Trillion Worth of Advised Wealth’

In an appearance on CNBC today, the CEO of Grayscale Investments, Michael Sonnenshein, shared insights regarding the potential impact of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on the cryptocurrency market. Sonnenshein highlighted that a spot Bitcoin ETF could “unlock” around…

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The Difficult Adjustment

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Primary Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription. Click here to download a PDF of this article. Well, here we are. Block 800,000. None of us reading this will…

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Instant Settlement: The Construction Industry

As I delve deeper into the realm of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, I am consistently struck by the potential benefits it holds for humanity. The realization of how inefficient and broken our societal structures are due to the limitations…

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Bitcoin Mining Can Help Fight Methane Emissions

Traditionally, the mining industry has been vilified for its environmental impact and energy use. This article describes the industry where mining can have an immediate positive impact – fossil fuel operations. Background The run-up to November 2023 COP28 in Dubai…

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Open Source Justice On Resolvr

I’m an attorney. As soon as I found Bitcoin I began thinking about how it would change the justice system, the rule of law, and the ways in which society resolves disputes. That was the topic of my first article…

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Metagood Secures $5 Million to Propel Osura Marketplace for Bitcoin Art

Metagood, a blockchain technology and digital assets company, announced the successful completion of a $5 million series seed funding round aimed at advancing its Osura marketplace, focused on art within the Bitcoin ecosystem, according to a press release sent to…

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River Link Launches, Allowing Users To Send Bitcoin By Text

Today, Bitcoin exchange River has unveiled its latest product, River Link, aiming to transform the way Bitcoin is sent and received on a global scale. River Link facilitates the seamless transfer of Bitcoin through text messages, offering users a straightforward…

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Tells CNBC The Commission Is Taking A “New Look” At Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Gary Gensler, the current Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), hinted at a potential shift in the SEC’s perspective regarding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications during an interview with CNBC. In the CNBC interview, Gensler disclosed…

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Bitcoin And Crypto To Be Measured At Fair Value Under New FASB Rules

Today, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announced new rules that will require companies to account for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin at fair value. The rules are set to go into effect on December 15, 2024, but companies will be able to apply…

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Bitcoin Fluctuates Amidst Increasing Institutional Acceptance

The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. Bitcoin…

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Bitcoin Is Koscher

Introduction Judaism is based on a construct of ethical codes of conduct that are taught at weekly gatherings. Each week on Saturday mornings, Jews come together to read a weekly portion of the Torah (Old testament) to learn about the…

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Inscriptions: The Cure Is Worse Than The Disease

Ever since the infamous Taproot Wizard 4mb block bitcoiners have been alight, fighting to try and stop inscriptions. Inscriptions are definitely not good for bitcoin, but how bitcoiners are trying to stop them will be far worse than any damage…

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An Interview With KPMG’s Brian Consolvo

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Primary Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription. Click here to download a PDF of this article. Tuesday, August 29th @ 11:36 AM The following is an interview with…