Ford, Toyota double down on blockchain as driverless car tech stagnates
[Sep 11, 2024 5:37 PM] The automakers led the field in blockchain technology patent filings for Q2 2024.
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office Celebrates 21 Months of Success, Sets Stage for Renaissance 2.0
[Sep 11, 2024 3:31 PM] “Someone needs to be the keeper and reiterator of the vision. There's a ton of work to do. When you have to walk a thousand miles and have only taken the first step, it feels like a long way. It really helps if there is someone saying, ‘We are one…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record 92 Trillion
[Sep 11, 2024 12:14 PM] The Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion on September 11. This represents a 3.04% increase over the last 24 hours and continues an upward trajectory in mining competition.JUST IN: #Bitcoin mining difficulty hit a…
Standard Chartered Bank Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Service in UAE
[Sep 10, 2024 9:23 PM] Standard Chartered has officially launched its digital asset custody service in the UAE, according to an announcement from the bank. The service has been licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) within the Dubai International…
Metaplanet Buys Additional ¥300 Million Worth of Bitcoin
[Sep 10, 2024 9:40 AM] Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, announced it had purchased 38.6 Bitcoin for 300 million yen (approx. $2.2 million), bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 398.8 BTC.JUST IN: 
Japanese Public company Metaplanet buys another ¥300…
Japanese Public company Metaplanet buys another ¥300… Proof of Workforce and Careers In Government Partner to Integrate Bitcoin into Public Sector Jobs
[Sep 9, 2024 1:00 PM] The Proof of Workforce Foundation (POWF) and Careers In Government Inc. (CIG) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at integrating Bitcoin into public sector employment practices, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This…
Australian Bitcoin ETF to Implement Proof of Reserves with Hoseki
[Sep 9, 2024 12:00 PM] Monochrome Asset Management announced its Monochrome Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) will implement proof-of-reserves verification through a new partnership with Hoseki. This makes IBTC the first Australian spot Bitcoin ETF to adopt such transparency…
Japan's Largest Power Company TEPCO is Mining Bitcoin Using Renewables
[Sep 9, 2024 9:43 AM] Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Japan's largest electricity provider, has begun mining Bitcoin through its subsidiary Agile Energy X using excess renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted, as per reports from Asahi. With over 27 million…
Crypto Biz: US regulators crack down on Uniswap
[Sep 6, 2024 9:00 PM] This week’s Crypto Biz explores several regulatory developments targeting crypto firms, including charges against Uniswap, a delay in a decision on an eco Bitcoin ETF, and a potential challenge to FTX’s repayment plan.
Mastercard Launches Euro Denominated Non-Custodial Bitcoin Debit Card
[Sep 5, 2024 12:45 PM] Mastercard has partnered with Bitcoin and crypto payments provider Mercury to launch a euro-denominated debit card allowing users to spend Bitcoin and crypto directly from non-custodial wallets, as per Cointelegraph. The card enables European…
Blockstream Opens New Funding Round For Its Second Bitcoin Mining Security Token
[Sep 5, 2024 10:00 AM] Today, Blockstream opens the series 3 round for its second Mining Note — the BMN2.The note will be available to eligible non-US investors and has been repriced from the series 1 and 2 rounds, which occurred on July 18. This round of the BMN2 is…
Coinbase CFO Says Kamala Harris Campaign Accepts Crypto Donations: Fortune
[Sep 4, 2024 8:23 PM] According to Fortune, Coinbase’s Chief Financial Officer, Alesia Haas, said that U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is using the company’s Commerce platform to accept cryptocurrency donations for her campaign. Theâ€
Could centralization be the silent killer of AI and cloud innovation?
[Sep 4, 2024 1:35 PM] Explore the risks of centralization in cloud computing and AI and discover how decentralized models are changing the landscape for innovation and independence.
Switzerland's Fourth Largest Bank ZKB Launches Bitcoin Trading
[Sep 4, 2024 1:02 PM] Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), Switzerland's fourth-largest bank, has begun offering its clients Bitcoin and crypto trading and custody services. With over $290 billion in assets under management, ZKB provides services to retail, corporate, and…
Terraform wallet moves $62M BTC as Do Kwon remains in legal limbo
[Sep 3, 2024 4:33 PM] Awaiting extradition to either the US or South Korea, Do Kwon could have had access to the Terraform Labs wallet containing more than 1,075 BTC.
Relai’s Bitcoin Mission: Bringing Europeans the Orange Coin Despite the Red Tape
[Sep 3, 2024 3:13 PM] Company Name: RelaiFounders: Julian Liniger and Adam BilicanDate Founded: July 2020Location of Headquarters: Zurich, SwitzerlandAmount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: One-third of Relai’s treasuryNumber of Employees: 30Website…
Bitcoin Hashrate Records New ATH Surpassing 740 EH/s
Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months
[Sep 2, 2024 3:30 AM] South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June 2022, he promised an 18% monthly return on investments in a…
Anthropic CEO says future of AI is a hive-mind with a corporate structure
[Aug 31, 2024 6:47 PM] Even artificial workers can’t escape the bureaucracy.
OpenAI to expand ‘capped for-profit’ status to woo whale investors — report
[Aug 30, 2024 9:06 PM] The change comes amid reports the firm plans to hold an investment round at a valuation of more than $100 billion.Â
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Saw Outflow For the First Time Since May
[Aug 30, 2024 10:50 AM] BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust, experienced an outflow of $13.5 million on Thursday. This was IBIT's first outflow since May 1st. Thursday's outflow was the second ever for the iShares Bitcoin Trust…
Australian Spot Bitcoin ETF Keeps on Buying
[Aug 29, 2024 1:37 PM] Australia's two spot Bitcoin ETFs—the VanEck Bitcoin ETF and Monochrome's IBTC—have steadily accumulated Bitcoin holdings since launching earlier this year. The sustained inflows highlight growing Bitcoin demand in the region.The VanEck Bitcoin ETF…
Leading Bitcoin Miner GDA Plans Mining Expansion to 400 MV Leveraging Renewables
[Aug 29, 2024 1:01 PM] Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), one of the world's largest Bitcoin mining companies, has announced plans to expand its recently launched Texas data centre to 400 megawatts. The ambitious phase two scaling highlights GDA's commitment to Texas as a…
Lightspark Introduces Instant Bitcoin Lightning Payments for U.S. Businesses with New Feature
[Aug 28, 2024 7:07 PM] Lightspark, a leading Bitcoin Lightning Network payments company, has announced the launch of Lightspark Extend, its new solution that allows businesses to facilitate instant Lightning payments to eligible account holders in the United States.
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NOW… Bitwise Brings The Bitcoin Ethos To Wall Street
[Aug 28, 2024 2:37 PM] Company Name: Bitwise Asset ManagementFounders: Hong Kim and Hunter HorsleyDate Founded: December 2016Location of Headquarters: San Francisco, CA and New York, NYAmount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: UndisclosedNumber of Employees: 65Website…
Bitcoin ETFs Saw the Largest Outflow in Over Three Weeks
[Aug 28, 2024 12:06 PM] U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $127 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since Aug. 6. The outflow ended an eight-day streak of positive inflows totalling $756 million.On Tuesday…
Hilbert Group Partners with Xapo Bank to Launch $200 Million Bitcoin Hedge Fund
[Aug 27, 2024 2:49 PM] Hilbert Capital, a division of Hilbert Group AB, has entered into a significant partnership with Xapo Bank to manage a new Bitcoin hedge fund, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The fund is expected to receive over $200 million…
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Saw Highest Inflow in Over a Month
[Aug 27, 2024 9:39 AM] On Monday, BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw its largest single-day inflow in over 35 days. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) took in $224 million in net inflows.NEW: 
While others are selling, BlackRock’s #Bitcoin ETF sawâ€
While others are selling, BlackRock’s #Bitcoin ETF saw†Semler Scientific Buys Additional $5 Million Worth of Bitcoin
[Aug 26, 2024 1:03 PM] Medical device company Semler Scientific announced it purchased an additional 83 Bitcoin for $5 million in cash. This latest buy expands Semler's total Bitcoin holdings to 1,012 BTC acquired for $68 million.JUST IN: Public Company Semler…
Public Company Semler… Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Hits HK $2 Billion in AUM
[Aug 26, 2024 9:37 AM] The three spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong have surpassed HK$2 billion (around $272 million) in assets under management since launching earlier this year.NEW: 
Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETFs surpass HK $2 billion in assets under…
Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETFs surpass HK $2 billion in assets under…