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Cantor Fitzgerald Nears $4 Billion Bitcoin Deal with Blockstream Founder Adam Back
[Jul 15 9:25 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Cantor Fitzgerald Nears $4 Billion Bitcoin Deal with Blockstream Founder Adam Back Financial Times reported today that Cantor Fitzgerald, LP is close to a $4 billion SPAC deal that would aim to acquire billions of dollars worth of…
Bitcoin Layer 2: Sidechains
[Jul 10 2:00 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Layer 2: Sidechains The original concept of a Bitcoin sidechain was proposed by Adam Back, Matt Corallo, Luke Dashjr, Mark Friedenbach, Gregory Maxwell, Andrew Miller, Andrew Poelstra, Jorge Timón, and Pieter Wuille, who…
Adam Back Presents Blockstream’s Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025
[May 28 9:59 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Presents Blockstream’s Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025 Adam Back, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, took the stage at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference with a clear message: Bitcoin is becoming the…
Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans for 2025 Following $210M Raise
[May 1 10:04 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans for 2025 Following $210M Raise Blockstream, a leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has shared a new update detailing its growth plans for 2025. Following a…
Crypto bank Sygnum hits unicorn status with new $58M raise
[Jan 14 6:00 AM] Fulgur Ventures, a cornerstone investor in the final close of Sygnum’s strategic growth round, is known for backing major industry platforms like Blockstream.
Financial institutions want Bitcoin and ETFs: Blockstream’s Adam Back
[Nov 1, 2024 2:32 PM] Back was an early Bitcoin developer and the first person to receive an email from pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Blockstream Completes $210 Million Convertible Note Financing Round
[Oct 15, 2024 5:10 PM] Blockstream, a bitcoin infrastructure firm, announced on Tuesday the successful closure of a $210 million convertible note financing round, led by the investment firm Fulgur Ventures. According to the firm, the funds will be directed toward…
Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy
[Oct 15, 2024 4:35 PM] The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe.
Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round
[Oct 15, 2024 1:00 PM] The money raised will be used to advance adoption and development of Blockstream's layer 2 technologies, to grow the company's mining operations, and expand its bitcoin treasury.
Polymarket Sees Shifts in Satoshi Nakamoto Betting Odds Ahead of HBO Film Release
[Oct 7, 2024 4:05 PM] With the HBO documentary set to release on Wednesday, claiming to reveal the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Polymarket bettors are actively speculating on who it might be. As of this writing, Len Sassaman, who previously led the wagers, has…
Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise
[Sep 5, 2024 8:58 PM] Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding.
Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise
[Sep 5, 2024 8:58 PM] Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding.
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…
Blockstream Mining Raises Fresh Round of Note That Offers Exposure to Bitcoin Hashrate
[Sep 5, 2024 10:00 AM] The EU-compliant security token gives investors exposure to the hashrate over a four year period.
Bitcoin Exchange Relai Integrates Lightning Network For Its 100,000 European Users
[Mar 12, 2024 8:00 AM] Relai, the Swiss-based Bitcoin app with a self-custody wallet, has announced a new partnership with Blockstream and Breez to integrate the Lightning Network into its platform, benefiting over 100,000 European users, according to a press release…
Will $100,000 Per Bitcoin Become Reality? Top Crypto Visionary Thinks So
[Feb 5, 2024 10:00 PM] A notable figure in the crypto sphere, Blockstream CEO Adam Back, recently highlighted the potential for Bitcoin to rise to $100,000 with a compelling visual metaphor. Halving To Drive Bitcoin To $100,000 Back, whose work was acknowledged by…
Steward of Bitcoin Software Explains Why She Nixed an Acrimonious Code Debate
[Jan 11, 2024 1:22 PM] "All it was doing was generating noise," the Bitcoin Core maintainer Ava Chow says of Luke Dashjr's pull request, which would have severely curtailed the use of Ordinals.
Blockstream targets continued Bitcoin miner surplus with Series 2 BASIC Note
[Dec 14, 2023 8:01 AM] Blockstream CEO Adam Back says 2023 presented a unique investment opportunity with Bitcoin’s price doubling amid low ASIC miner prices on secondary markets.
Blockstream Announces BASIC Note Series 2 Launch After Successful $5 Million Series 1 Raise
[Dec 13, 2023 8:00 AM] Blockstream, a global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure, has announced the Series 2 launch for its Bitcoin-denominated investment vehicle, the Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This…
Blockstream Preps New Sale of Notes Designed to Profit From Rebounding BTC Mining-Rig Prices
[Dec 13, 2023 8:00 AM]
Blockstream Launches Non-Custodial Lightning Solution
[Oct 12, 2023 2:15 AM] Blockstream, a global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure technology, has announced its new "Lightning-as-a-Service" solution called Greenlight, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This offering aims to provide the integration of…
Swan Seeks to Boost Custody Offerings With Blockstream Partnership
[Oct 5, 2023 1:00 PM] Today, Blockstream, a global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure, announced a partnership with Swan Bitcoin, a prominent Bitcoin-only financial services company, to launch Swan Vault, enabling customers to safeguard their Bitcoin via collaborative…
Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Swan Unveils 'Collaborative Custody' Service
[Oct 5, 2023 1:00 PM] Swan and Blockstream's aim is to allow users to retain ultimate control of their bitcoin (BTC) while knowing that is stored in a highly secure way.
Lightning Network Sees Sharp 14% Decline in Capacity After Hitting Peak
[Sep 4, 2023 1:30 PM] Data reveals that the Lightning Network’s capacity, or the total value of open channels, has dwindled by over 14% since July 9, 2023. Following a peak of 5,468 BTC, an estimated 786 BTC valued at $20.32 million has been withdrawn from the…
Blockstream's Core Lightning Integrates Splicing Feature
[Aug 24, 2023 11:38 AM] Blockstream has introduced the 'Splicing' feature in its Core Lightning implementation, enabling liquidity changes to Lightning channels, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This comes on the heels…
Blockstream Launches ‘BASIC Note’ To Capitalize On Anticipated ASIC Market Recovery
[Aug 15, 2023 8:00 AM] Blockstream, a top-tier Bitcoin infrastructure firm, has joined forces with STOKR, a trailblazing digital platform for alternative assets based in Luxembourg. Their collaboration has birthed a new investment offering: The Blockstream ASIC (BASIC)…
Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners
[Aug 15, 2023 8:00 AM] Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024.
Bitcoin Infrastructure Firm Blockstream to Unveil Its Long-Awaited Mining Rig in 3Q of 2024
[Jun 13, 2023 3:16 PM] Blockstream expects to raise more capital to fund its mining business.
Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
[May 3, 2023 5:00 AM] Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, according to Bitcoin developer Lisa Neigut.