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Linux on Bitcoin? Open-source framework BitVMX envisions BTC-powered programs
24.4.2024
A new Bitcoin computational framework aims to power various applications and functions using native BTC, including token bridges and aggregator oracles
The Bitcoin community is in splits with forking
21.2.2024
BTC is exchanging hands at $52,312.71 at the time of drafting this article. There is every possible chance that Bitcoin may inch closer to its ATH by the end of this year. It has risen from the ashes of $20,000 in less than a year. With BTC gaining pace for a surge, it raises the …
Brad Mills Reflects on Bitcoin ‘Season 2’ — A New Era of Monetary and Platform Coexistence
23.1.2024
Brad Mills discusses the Bitcoin “Season 2” narrative, a phase that signifies a coexistence and rivalry between the traditional monetary maximalists and the newly emerging platform maximalists. Brad Mills Discusses the Rise of Platform Maximalism in ‘Season 2’ In...
Michael Saylor Alerts Bitcoin Community Amid Rising Tide of Deepfake Scams
16.1.2024
Source: Pixabay MicroStrategy founder and tech titan Michael Saylor has issued a warning about the influx of AI-generated deepfake scams in the Bitcoin community. The alarm follows several reports last week flagging fake AI-generated videos of Saylor reportedly promising to “double...
“Banks Work, Bitcoin Doesn’t” Wikipedia Co-founder Fires Shots at Bitcoin, Community Responds
13.12.2023
Bitcoin Wikipedia Source: Adobe / piter2121 Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales criticized Bitcoin (BTC) on the asset losses when users forget their wallet passwords against the reality of centralized finance sparking wide controversy among crypto enthusiasts. Wales wrote on X (formerly Twitter)...
Brazilian Unicorn Nubank to Launch Crypto Withdrawals
13.12.2023
Source: sidneydealmeida/Adobe The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank will begin allowing its customers to make crypto withdrawals from its platform – following a deal that will let them trade USD Coin (USDC). Per Brazil’s Livecoins, the bank has apparently “responded to calls from the Brazilian...
Crypto Leaders in Argentina Want Radical President to Dismiss FATF Travel Rules
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock As Javier Milei assumes leadership in Argentina, the cryptocurrency community is already voicing expectations for swift changes in the country’s economic trajectory. In a publication on December 10 by Cryptonoticias, the Bitcoin community outlined three specific requests...
Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina’s Bitcoin community
23.11.2023
The election of new Argentine President Javier Milei has given many in the local Bitcoin community cause for hope
German Parliament member ’staunch opponent' of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
16.11.2023
EU lawmakers are anticipating the arrival of the digital euro, though German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin
Small Islands, big problems: Can Bitcoin fix this? Cointelegraph Cape Verde video
30.10.2023
A small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean grapples with a cash economy influenced by tourism, remittances and limited resources. Can Bitcoin help?
Lightspark Open Sources Email-Like Protocol UMA; Raises Debate on Compliance
25.10.2023
Lightspark, a Lightning Network (LN) financial services company, has announced it has open-sourced Universal Money Address (UMA), a protocol similar to email, but for money. The protocol will be interoperable, allowing platforms to exercise due compliance on the transactions facilitated,...
Elon Musk told to dump Satoshi ‘X’ account: crypto community
3.10.2023
The crypto community has asked Elon Musk to remove the X account under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto claiming it is in breach of the platform’s terms of use
The Truth Behind Cuba’s Bitcoin Revolution: Video
18.9.2023
Cointelegraph’s latest documentary takes viewers to Cuba, the land of classic cars, communism, hyperinflation and Bitcoin
What Is the Drivechain Proposal and Why Is It Dividing the Bitcoin Community?
5.9.2023
Drivechain, a Bitcoin improvement proposal that presents a way of scaling Bitcoin using sidechains, level two blockchains that receive bridged tokens from a parent chain, is generating a loud buzz on social media from supporters and detractors. While Paul Sztorc, the author of the Drivechain...
Satoshi-era Bitcoin awakens - 1005 BTC mined in 2010 on the move
16.8.2023
1,005 BTC valued at $29 million have been moved from an old Bitcoin wallet after 13 years, drawing parallels to recent dormant BTC movements
Bitcoin aligns with Swiss values - Head of Lugano’s Plan ₿
10.7.2023
Switzerland continues to drive Bitcoin adoption despite well-developed traditional financial infrastructure
Honk if you love Bitcoin! Lightning takes the wheel of a European rally car adventure
23.6.2023
With a comically loud horn, a candy machine and a jukebox filled with Mozart, metal and more, it's the "Bitcoin Ambassadors" rally car adventure
‘There’s no more exciting time than now’ for Bitcoin: BTC Prague 2023
13.6.2023
Samson Mow, the CEO of Jan3, spoke with Cointelegraph about the current state of Bitcoin and why he’s bullish for the future
BTC Prague 2023: ‘Anyone can produce value in the Bitcoin ecosystem’
12.6.2023
Wolf von Lare, the CEO of Students of Liberty, spoke with Cointelegraph about the nature of the Bitcoin community and the need for more openness
Reddit crypto community goes offline: Here’s why
12.6.2023
Reddit communities unanimously decided to go private or in read-only modes between June 12 – June 14, protesting against the upcoming change that would prevent users from freely accessing APIs and tools