Bitcoin firm Blockstream secures $210m to drive layer-2 growth
Blockstream will use the $210 million debt funding to boost adoption of its layer-2 solutions The company will also utilise the funds to add to its mining operations and treasury. Blockstream, a Bitcoin infrastructure company founded by industry OG Adam Back, has announced it raised $210 million to fund various aspects of the company’s business. […]
Bitcoin spikes to $66k amid ‘Uptober’ sentiment
Bitcoin price broke to above $66,000 for the first time in nearly three weeks Cypto analysts at QCP say ‘Uptober’ and the US election sentiment could push bulls higher Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose more than 6% to break above $66,000 on Monday, October 14, 2024, as most cryptocurrencies recorded 24-hour gains. According to data from […]
UK man sues council after denying requests to dig for lost Bitcoin hard drive in landfill
James Howell has been trying to get his lost hard drive back for 10 years Howell mined 8,000 Bitcoin on his laptop after learning about Bitcoin in 2009 The council have denied Howell’s requests to dig due to “environmental concerns” A 39-year-old man is suing Newport City Council for $646 million (£495,314,800 million) in damages […]
Mt. Gox delays repayment deadline, pushes it to October 2025
The defunct exchange had an original repayment deadline of October 31, 2024 Mt. Gox said the delay was down to creditors not completing the repayment steps and issues arising from the repayment process In 2024, Mt. Gox collapsed following a security breach, resulting in the loss of 850,000 Bitcoin Defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox has […]
MicroStrategy’s endgame is to be the leading Bitcoin bank: Michael Saylor
MicroStrategy aims to become the world’s leading Bitcoin bank, holding 252,220 BTC. The company invests borrowed funds in Bitcoin, expecting 29% annual returns. Saylor’s goal is to grow MicroStrategy into a trillion-dollar bitcoin-driven entity. Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, in an interview with analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein outlined a […]
Bitwise CIO: Three things are needed for Bitcoin’s “melt-up” to $80,000 in Q4
Matt Hougan has said three factors will push Bitcoin to $80,000 by the end of 2024 Hougan indicated that the US election is a big deal for crypto Altcoins could also help bolster the melt-up case for Bitcoin achieving new highs Bitwise’s CIO has indicated three things that could see Bitcoin achieving highs of $80,000 […]
Peter Todd denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after HBO documentary
Film director, Cullen Hoback, points to Peter Todd as Bitcoin’s inventor Hoback relies on a 2010 web forum post in which Todd responded to one of Satoshi’s post Todd points out that he’s Satoshi “as is everyone else” HBO’s latest documentary has named Bitcoin core developer Peter Todd as Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor behind […]
National Bank of Bahrain launches a Bitcoin investment fund
The National Bank of Bahrain launches the GCC’s first Bitcoin investment fund. The fund offers accredited investors exposure to Bitcoin as a capital-protecting option. Bahrain ranks fifth globally in Bitcoin holdings, emphasizing its crypto-friendly stance. The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has made headlines with the launch of a groundbreaking investment fund aimed at providing […]
Japan’s Metaplanet buys $7M Bitcoin, now holds to $40.5M BTC
Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin holdings to 639.5 BTC as of Oct. 7. The company’s stock price has surged 11%, with a 544% year-to-date gain since May 2024. It has so far acquired an additional $1.4M in BTC via options trading, recognizing 23.97 BTC as revenue. Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet on October 7 announced that it has […]
IMF recommends El Salvador to limit the public’s exposure to Bitcoin
The IMF wants El Salvador to limit “public sector exposure to Bitcoin” The financial agency’s remarks follow an August statement, which talked about “mitigat[ing] the risks from Bitcoin” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that El Salvador reduce the scope of its Bitcoin law and limit the public’s exposure to Bitcoin. During a press […]