Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines at the Bitcoin 2024 conference by pledging to purchase 4 million Bitcoins for the U.S. government if elected president. Speaking to a cheering crowd, Kennedy outlined his bold plan to…
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Trump Embraces the “Bitcoin-Dollar”, Stablecoins to Entrench US Financial Hegemony
This past Saturday, former president Donald Trump addressed the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, expounding upon the crypto and bitcoin policies likely to be implemented as part of a likely future Trump administration. Speaking in front of a banner…
Bitcoin Seed Phrases: The Challenge of Mainstream Self-Custody Adoption
An underlying theme of this cycle has been to challenge preconceived notions about how people use Bitcoin around the world. New behaviors are emerging and other cultures are using the asset in a way that is breaking previously established molds.…
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Records $526 Million in Inflows
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), saw a massive inflow of $526 million on Monday. This marked the largest single day of inflows for the ETF since March. JUST IN: BlackRock spot #Bitcoin ETF had…
ProtonMail Maker Proton Is Launching Its Own Bitcoin Wallet
Proton, the Swiss technology company that creates privacy-preserving online tools like ProtonMail and ProtonVPN, is launching Proton Wallet, a self-custody Bitcoin wallet. This new product will be integrated with ProtonMail and will enable users to send bitcoin as easily as…
Ego Death Capital Raises Over $43 Million To Fund Bitcoin Companies
Ego Death Capital, a venture capital fund focused on investing in Bitcoin technology startups, has announced the successful first close of its $100 million second fund. The fund has already secured $43.35 million in commitments from investors, underscoring strong interest…
MARA Purchases $100 Million of Bitcoin, Adopts HODL Strategy
MARA (NASDAQ: MARA), a leader in leveraging digital asset compute for energy transformation, has purchased $100 million worth of Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to over 20,000 BTC, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The company also…
WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy, Michael Saylor to Speak at Largest Bitcoin Conference in Nashville
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 this morning. Speakers slated for today…
WATCH: Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy to Speak at Largest Bitcoin Conference in Nashville
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 https://t.co/Tpa1ItlF9D —…
University of Wyoming Launches First Bitcoin Research Institute
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 Philosophical Case for Bitcoin, has…