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Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has undergone several forks, or splits, that have given rise to new cryptocurrencies and variations of the original protocol. As of May 2024, there are over 100 Bitcoin forks in existence, with varying degrees of adoption and success. These forks have sparked intense debates within the cryptocurrency community. Some

Donald Trump has increasingly embraced Bitcoin and crypto during his 2024 presidential campaign. Recently, when asked about the future of crypto, Trump responded that he thinks "crypto has got a great future" and floated using it to pay off the $35 trillion U.S. national debt. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Donald Trump says, “I think crypto has got

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just granted approval for the listing and trading of options on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). BREAKING: 🇺🇸 SEC approves options for BlackRock's spot #Bitcoin ETF. pic.twitter.com/g7R8rSLRI1— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 20, 2024 The approved options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust will be

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, it’s worth examining how past elections have influenced Bitcoin’s price. Historically, the U.S. stock market has shown notable trends around election periods. Given Bitcoin’s correlation with equities and, most notably, the S&P 500, these trends could offer insights into what might happen next. S&P 500 Correlation Bitcoin and the

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced on September 20 that it has purchased an additional 7,420 bitcoins for approximately $489 million. The company now holds over 252,000 Bitcoin, acquired for $9.9 billion. BREAKING: MicroStrategy buys another 7,420 #Bitcoin for $458.2 million. pic.twitter.com/4nBm3EUH6M— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 20, 2024 Since 2020, MicroStrategy has adopted a Bitcoin-focused corporate

Proof of Workforce, joined by Santa Monica Vice Mayor Lana Negrete, will showcase the Santa Monica Bitcoin Office at the upcoming California Municipal Revenue and Tax Association (CMRTA) Annual Conference on October 9-10. They will present a case study on the innovative municipal office, the first of its kind in the U.S. Launched in July

Around 250 BTC from the early days of Bitcoin, known as the "Satoshi era," were transferred on Friday in five separate transactions, each moving around 50 BTC to new wallets. The total value of the transfers was close to $16 million. The coins were originally mined in January 2009, just months after Bitcoin's launch, and

The final event of the America Loves Crypto tour took place yesterday in Washington, D.C. as the country counts down to the 2024 election. Speakers including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, ConSensys CEO Joseph Lubin, and Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC) addressed the maximum capacity crowd at the Black Cat music venue. The speakers largely agreed on

Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT), a leading Bitcoin mining company, has expanded its partnership with BITMAIN Technologies Ltd., the world’s largest producer of Bitcoin mining servers, to launch the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. This model will be the first mass-commercialized miner to feature direct liquid-to-chip (DLC) cooling within a U form factor.

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first hardware wallet, it's remarkable to see how far Bitcoin security has come. From the early days of precarious self-custody methods to the game-changing creation of the Trezor Model One, this revolution has transformed the way we protect our digital assets. With a decade of this experience