Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Says Democrat Win Will Be Disaster for Crypto: 'Every One of You Will Be Gone'
[Jul 27, 2024 2:15 PM]
82 / 432 Relevant items tagged with #NEWS
Posts: 12,956
Posts
Edward Snowden Highlights Political Pitfalls and Privacy Issues in BTC at Bitcoin 2024 Event
[Jul 27, 2024 12:55 PM] The renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA contractor, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the pitfalls of political allegiance and the privacy concerns surrounding Bitcoin. He urged individuals to participate in voting but…
Bitcoin Policy Group Urges UK to Retain Bitcoin Holdings
[Jul 27, 2024 11:40 AM] The Bitcoin Policy Group has issued a warning to the United Kingdom, advising against the sale of its 61,000 bitcoins. The group argues that maintaining these holdings is crucial for the nation’s economic strategy and future financial…
Wall Street's Cantor Fitzgerald to Open Bitcoin Financing, Lending Business
[Jul 27, 2024 10:06 AM]
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $51.66M Inflows as Grayscale’s GBTC Deals With Outflows
Democrats Pushing Harris Campaign for 'Reset' on Crypto Stance, House Rep Says
[Jul 27, 2024 9:40 AM] Democratic members of Congress wrote a letter to the Democratic National Committee asking for it to embrace pro-crypto policy.
University of Wyoming Launches First Bitcoin Research Institute
[Jul 27, 2024 9:30 AM] The University of Wyoming (UW) has established the UW Bitcoin Research Institute, marking the first academic institute dedicated to Bitcoin studies. Dr. Bradley Rettler, an Associate Professor of Philosophy and author of Resistance Money: A…
Democratic Crypto Supporters Call for Crypto-Friendly Party Platform
[Jul 27, 2024 9:00 AM] More than a dozen Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and a long list of candidates for congressional seats are pushing their national committee to adopt a pro-crypto stance, according to a letter they sent on Saturday.
WATCH: Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy to Speak at Largest Bitcoin Conference in Nashville
[Jul 27, 2024 5:22 AM] The Bitcoin 2024 conference, the largest Bitcoin event in the world, is taking place this week in Nashville with several big-name speakers, including Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Cathie Wood, Michael Saylor and more.2024 Nashville General Day 2…
Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut
[Jul 26, 2024 3:59 PM] U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee who may be in position to be its next chairman, argued at a Bitcoin 2024 appearance on Friday that the government should "make it easy" for the crypto industry to…
Polymarket Bettors Predict 84% Chance of Trump-Harris Debate Before Election
[Jul 26, 2024 3:26 PM] According to the blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket, there is an 84% likelihood that former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris will debate before the election. Trump has shown hesitation to debate Harris…
Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says.
[Jul 26, 2024 2:18 PM]
Bitcoin to Account for 7% of Global Wealth, Surge in Price to $13M in 21 Years: Michael Saylor
[Jul 26, 2024 2:14 PM] The Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy spoke Friday at Bitcoin 2024.
Michigan Retirement System Invests $6.59M in Ark Invest’s Bitcoin Fund
Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK
[Jul 26, 2024 10:45 AM] Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock's modified version of BitVM
Secure Your Bitcoin Vault with a YubiKey: Casa
[Jul 26, 2024 9:40 AM] Casa, a leading provider of Bitcoin self-custody services, has announced an integration with YubiKeys, enabling users to secure their Bitcoin vaults with Yubikeys. YubiKeys are small physical devices that provide multi-factor authentication and…
Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says
[Jul 26, 2024 9:29 AM] FINMA's guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers' deposits.
Ledger Unveils Second New Wallet of 2024
[Jul 26, 2024 9:15 AM] "Ledger Flex", like the Stax wallet which launched in May, incorporates touchscreen technology to "redefine the experience of self-custody," CEO Pascal Gauthier said.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR's 12% Gain Leads as Index Rebounds
[Jul 26, 2024 7:38 AM] CoinDesk 20 Index jumped 4.4% fueled by RNDR's 12.6% rise and NEAR's 7.7% gain."
Coinbase and Glassnode Report Highlights a Stabilizing Crypto Market
[Jul 26, 2024 7:19 AM] A recent joint report by Coinbase Institutional and the onchain analytics firm Glassnode reveals a maturing and stabilizing cryptocurrency market despite recent price corrections. The analysis highlights robust trading volumes, increasing onchain…
Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
[Jul 26, 2024 6:06 AM] Singapore's government noted an increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing, even though it acknowledges that cash and other informal value transfer systems remain the predominant means for financial transactions.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $67,000, Adds Nearly 5% in 24 Hours
[Jul 26, 2024 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy, Michael Saylor to Speak at Largest Bitcoin Conference in Nashville
[Jul 26, 2024 5:25 AM] The Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville continues today with a packed schedule of high-profile keynotes and discussions on the future of Bitcoin.Following yesterday's industry-focused sessions, the main two-day Bitcoin 2024 conference kicks off…
Elon Musk’s X Quietly Removes Bitcoin, MAGA Emojis From Hashtags
[Jul 26, 2024 4:54 AM] Logos for several tokens started to first appear on X, previously Twitter, in 2020, as a step to improve brand adoption and recall on the internet.
Bitcoin Analysts Express Optimism as Price Nears Resistance Level That Stymied It in May
[Jul 26, 2024 4:54 AM] The Bitcoin mining hashrate, a leading indicator for bitcoin rallies, has improved, one observer said, explaining the bullish outlook.
BTC Outperforms Broader Crypto Market, Ether Price Drop Mirrors Bitcoin ETF Launch
[Jul 26, 2024 3:11 AM] AAVE is surging following a token buyback proposal.
U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin
[Jul 26, 2024 2:01 AM] The presidential candidate said he has most of his wealth in the digital asset.
MicroBT Unveils New WhatsMiner M6XS+ Series at Bitcoin 2024 Conference
[Jul 25, 2024 11:30 PM] MicroBT, a leading innovator in the Bitcoin mining industry, unveiled its latest WhatsMiner M6XS+ series during the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, TN. The new series, featuring air-cooling, hydro-cooling, and immersion-cooling models…
Jersey City to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs, the Latest Pension to Dive Into Crypto
[Jul 25, 2024 3:16 PM] The municipal pension plan of Jersey City, New Jersey, will soon invest in bitcoin via exchange-traded funds, according to a Thursday social media post from Mayor Steven Fulop.
Whale With Ethereum Foundation Link Transfers 92,500 ETH Worth $288M
[Jul 25, 2024 2:17 PM] According to onchain data, a significant whale holding over 92,500 ether moved the funds to an unidentified wallet. Arkham Intelligence data suggests the funds may have been linked to the Ethereum Foundation, though this is not confirmed…