Tech company Fedi is launching a Bitcoin hackathon that will pay 2.1 BTC to the winner in celebration of Bitcoin’s 14th birthday. Fedi, which focuses on building a community custody platform based on Fedimin, wants to encourage developers to build…
Morocco is enacting a crypto law that is allegedly aimed at protecting crypto investors from new industry risks. This will be Morocco’s first cryptocurrency bill, which will be introduced in the coming days. The regulatory framework will be presented to…
Bitcoin mining difficulty is set to rise for the majority of 2022, recording the highest correction in the same year. However, 2023 begins with a downward trend as mining difficulties begin to decline. The sharp drop in this metric recorded…
The legal team behind the former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has petitioned the court to redact certain information on individuals acting as guarantors for $250 million bonds, citing threats made against the family. In a January 3 letter submitted…
This is an editorial opinion by Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3 and former CSO of Blockstream. About a year ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Feel The Bit in El Salvador together with President Bukele. During the event,…
The legendary game studio Square Enix will continue to improve Blockchain technology and digital assets in 2023. In a letter published by company president Yosuke Matsuda, the company is committed to focus on “blockchain entertainment” and Web3. In 2022, Square…
Data shows the Litecoin whale has withdrawn $32 million in LTC from Binance, a sign that could be positive for the latest rally. Litecoin whale takes $32M in LTC from Binance As data from the crypto transaction tracker service Beware…
Pharmacies in Ukraine are embracing digital payments amid the ongoing war, with major local pharmacy chains allowing payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). ANC Pharmacy, one of the largest pharmacy chains in Ukraine, has partnered with Binance Ukraine to launch…
Greenidge Generation, a bitcoin miner operating in New York, has reached a restructuring agreement for $74.4 million in debt with its creditor, NYDIG. The restructuring will involve NYDIG purchasing the 2.8 exahash per second (EH/s) bitcoin miner Greenidge, which Greenidge…
Ripple CTO David Schwartz and self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright clashed for the first time over the Christmas holidays in a verbal altercation on Twitter. As Bitcoinist reported, the dispute ended with Schwartz ignoring his partner when Wright threatened to…