Category: Bitcoin

Bitcoin was invented in 2008 by  Satoshi Nakamoto, an unknown person or persons, and is the world’s first digital money (cryptocurrency).

Bitcoin transactions are on a secure, decentralized blockchain-based network. Its a new kind of money that’s instant, private, and free from traditional bank stranglehold

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Belarus tech innovation zone may take on regulatory role for crypto business

The Belarusian government has proposed to appoint the Hi-Tech Park Administration as a supervisory authority for local crypto exchanges and digital tokens, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov announced on March 16.  “The government has proposed to make the Administration of the Hi-Tech Park a supervisory body for crypto-exchanges and digital tokens. The President supported

Bitcoin is now worth more than Visa and Mastercard combined

Bitcoin (BTC) did more than hit $60,000 per coin last week — it also became worth more than the world’s three biggest banks combined. According to publicly available data, the largest cryptocurrency surpassed the three highest-valued global banking giants by market capItalization. Bitcoin market cap blasts past financial stalwarts At its all-time highs of $61,700,

‘Inhospitable to capitalism’ US can target those ditching dollar for Bitcoin — Ray Dalio

The United States and other countries could “impose prohibitions” on Bitcoin (BTC) as part of “shocking” tax changes, investor Ray Dalio has warned. In his latest article on LinkedIn, Dalio, a recent convert to Bitcoin as an investment opportunity, laid out a stark future for U.S. investors. Dalio: Prepare for “shocking” tax changes With the

European crypto company Bitpanda raises $170M

Austria-based cryptocurrency firm Bitpanda has closed a $170 million funding round to further the firm’s international growth. The latest Series B funding round was led by Valar Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, Bitpanda announced on Tuesday, and featured partners from Yuri Milner’s investment firm DST Global, which is known

Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin

Users of major privacy-oriented messaging app Signal can now support the project with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Signal officially announced Monday that the platform has started accepting crypto donations as a form of support for the Signal Technology Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the app. “As a nonprofit organization, we depend on your support. If