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New York state wants to ban gas-fueled Bitcoin mining

Apr 28, 2022

The New York State Assembly has passed a bill banning Bitcoin mining by gas-fired power plants for the next two years. The bill is now before the Senate. It was and still is hotly debated.

Big Bitcoin news, times two: adoption in Central African Republic and in Fidelity 401k

Apr 28, 2022

In the past few days, positive news about Bitcoin adoption arrived on two occasions. For one news fact, you had to be able to read French: the Central African Republic (CAR) is introducing Bitcoin as legal tender. The other news is about asset manager Fidelity, who will be adding Bitcoin as an option in their retirement plans.

Only two more years to go: Will the next Bitcoin halving cause a rally?

Apr 25, 2022

The Bitcoin halving has, historically speaking, been the biggest catalyst for each Bitcoin rally. The block reward is reduced every 4 years on average and this creates an additional supply shock. It is true that we are only halfway through until the next event and possibly a positive effect on the market kicks in. The halving is not the only thing that concerns Bitcoin in these times. Will we see a rally in 2024 and when was the best time to buy Bitcoin when putting the halving into perspective?

The BIP119 controversy among Bitcoin developers

Apr 25, 2022

A heated debate rages in the Bitcoin community. It is about a new improvement proposal: BIP119. The disagreement mainly concerns the question of how quickly this proposal can be pushed through or whether a broad consensus must first be reached.

IMF: we were eight-year-olds with a money printer

Apr 24, 2022

During a debate at the IMF Spring Meeting, Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Giorgieva made notable statements about irresponsible monetary policy by governments: 'We were like eight-year-olds chasing the ball.'

Is a spot Bitcoin ETF coming?

Apr 11, 2022

For years, U.S. investors and crypto advocates have waited for a Bitcoin ETF. When the SEC first authorized one in October 2021, it turned out to be a huge nothing burger. It turned out to be a futures ETF. Since last week we have signs that a spot ETF could be coming.

Tesla will mine Bitcoin with solar power in Texas

Apr 11, 2022

Tesla, Block and Blockstream are teaming up in Texas to mine Bitcoin with solar power. The project team of this pilot aims to prove that mining can finance emission-free energy generation.

Soon: paying with Bitcoin at major US retail chains

Apr 08, 2022

At the annual Bitcoin conference in Miami yesterday, Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, had big news. At major US retail chains, you will soon be able to pay with Bitcoin. Think McDonald's, Walmart and Starbucks.

Stacking Sats: MicroStrategy bought another 4.167 BTC

Apr 06, 2022

Michael Saylor is perhaps one of the biggest Bitcoin bulls known to mankind and his drive to acquire more and more Bitcoin reflects that. It was yesterday when Saylor announced another big move of MicroStrategy and it comes as no surprise that he bought more BTC again. How much is MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin stack worth? And what is so special about this most recent deal that Saylor took?

In development: stablecoins on Bitcoins Lightning network

Apr 06, 2022

The Lightning network already enables fast and cheap payments with Bitcoin. Now Lightning Labs wants to build a protocol that enables cheap stablecoin transactions.

Is Bitcoin's energy consumption a problem?

Apr 04, 2022

Critics of Bitcoin miss no opportunity to rub it in: the network uses as much energy as entire countries. Bitcoin proponents shoot back: cruise ships or tumble dryers use just as much energy on aggregate - which is more important to humanity?

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