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Bitcoin Forks: Pathways to Innovation or Disruptive Forces?

Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has undergone several forks, or splits, that have given rise to new cryptocurrencies and variations of the original protocol. As of May 2024, there are over 100 Bitcoin forks in existence, with varying degrees…

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SEC Approves Options Trading on BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just granted approval for the listing and trading of options on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). BREAKING: 🇺🇸 SEC approves options for BlackRock’s spot #Bitcoin ETF. pic.twitter.com/g7R8rSLRI1 —…

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How Bitcoin Will React After The U.S. Election

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, it’s worth examining how past elections have influenced Bitcoin’s price. Historically, the U.S. stock market has shown notable trends around election periods. Given Bitcoin’s correlation with equities and, most notably, the S&P 500, these…

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MicroStrategy Buys Additional $489 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced on September 20 that it has purchased an additional 7,420 bitcoins for approximately $489 million. The company now holds over 252,000 Bitcoin, acquired for $9.9 billion. BREAKING: MicroStrategy buys another 7,420 #Bitcoin for $458.2 million.…

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Bipartisan Consensus Emerges on Final Day of America Loves Crypto Tour

The final event of the America Loves Crypto tour took place yesterday in Washington, D.C. as the country counts down to the 2024 election. Speakers including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, ConSensys CEO Joseph Lubin, and Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC) addressed…

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Celebrating 10 Years of the Hardware Wallet Revolution

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first hardware wallet, it’s remarkable to see how far Bitcoin security has come. From the early days of precarious self-custody methods to the game-changing creation of the Trezor Model One, this revolution…

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Hut 8 and BITMAIN To Launch Next-Generation ASIC Bitcoin Miner with Liquid-to-Chip Cooling

Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT), a leading Bitcoin mining company, has expanded its partnership with BITMAIN Technologies Ltd., the world’s largest producer of Bitcoin mining servers, to launch the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. This model will be…

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Fractal Bitcoin: A Misleading Affinity

Fractal Bitcoin is a recently launched project that bills itself as “the only native scaling solution completely and instantly compatible with Bitcoin. In essence it is a merge mined system portraying itself as a second layer sidechain for Bitcoin, where…

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Louisiana State Government Now Accepts Bitcoin Lightning As Payment

Louisiana State Treasurer, John Fleming, M.D. has announced that the state government will now accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning Network, and USD Coin, as a valid form of payment for state services. The first cryptocurrency payment was made to the Louisiana Department of…

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Donald Trump Makes Historic Bitcoin Payment At PubKey

Today, history was made as President Donald Trump became the first US president to make a Bitcoin payment. WATCH: 🇺🇸 DONALD TRUMP MAKES FIRST #BITCOIN TRANSACTION AT NYC BAR pic.twitter.com/rAjae6agH1 — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 18, 2024 The former President…

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Key Battleground State Pennsylvania Hosts Day Five of the America Loves Crypto Tour

On a cool autumn evening in Philadelphia, PA, more than just crypto bros showed up in The City of Brotherly Love to show their support for Bitcoin and crypto on the fifth stop on the America Loves Crypto tour. A…

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Samourai Developers Appear Together In Court For First Time At Status Conference

Today, Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill appeared together in court in the Southern District of New York for a status conference. This was the first time the two made a public appearance together since the US…

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REGULATING BITCOIN AND CRYPTO IN NIGERIA: CROSSROADS BETWEEN CAPITAL CONTROL AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM

The ascent of Bitcoin and digital assets has sparked a classic battle, with governments acting as vigilant hawks, trying to control a technology that is as nimble and elusive as a gazelle darting across the savanna of decentralization. In Nigeria,…

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Bitcoin and Crypto Voters Make Their Voices Heard at America Loves Crypto Stop in Wisconsin

On the heels of tour stops in Arizona, Nevada and Detroit, the America Loves Crypto tour rolled into Wisconsin on Friday, September 13, where local Bitcoin and crypto voters in the state rallied in support of pro-crypto candidates for the…

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The Financial Anarchist Manifesto

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Privacy Issue”. Subscribe to receive your copy. “Anarchy is order; government is civil war.” – Bellegarrigue The advent of decentralized money gave rise to an intriguing cognitive bias among early adopters. Bitcoin’s…

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MicroStrategy Announces $700 Million Raise To Redeem Senior Secured Notes and Buy Bitcoin

MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence and Bitcoin development company, has announced a proposed private offering of $700 million in convertible senior notes, due 2028. The offering will be made to institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The…

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Bitcoin Price Action: What to Expect Next

Bitcoin’s recent price movements have caused concern among investors about what might come next. However, by looking at key indicators such as the 200-week moving average, Pi Cycle Top Indicator, and the Golden Ratio Multiplier, we can gain insights into…

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Bitcoin Surges to $60,000 as Markets Brace for Potential Fed Rate Cut

Bitcoin has climbed back to $60,000, fueled by anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut expected next week. Bitcoin’s rally comes as markets prepare for the possibility of a 25-50 basis point rate reduction, a move that many believe…

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Detroit Aims to Drive Digital Asset Innovation on Day Three of the America Loves Crypto Tour

Crypto-natives and fans of Detroit rapper Big Sean flocked to the Lager House, just outside of downtown Detroit, for the third stop of the America Loves Crypto Tour. The event provided both an evening of live entertainment and a call…

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Trump Election Victory Could Send Bitcoin to $125,000, Says Standard Chartered Analyst

According to Geoff Kendrick, Head of Crypto Research at Standard Chartered bank, a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election could drive Bitcoin to $125,000. However, Kendrick notes that new all-time highs (ATHs) for Bitcoin are likely no…