NYC mayor gloats about Bitcoin holdings: ‘Who’s laughing now?’
Mayor Eric Adams, who took office in 2022, announced after his election victory that he would accept his first three paychecks in Bitcoin.
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Int’l Bank Regulator Is Studying Crypto Lending Capital Requirements
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Canto chain targets fix amid 33-hour outage caused by consensus issue
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Bitcoin Kicks Off 2020 More Secure Than Ever as Hash Rate Hits Record
Bitcoin (BTC) has already hit a new record in 2020 as the cryptocurrency’s network hash rate once again topped previous all-time highs. Data from multiple monitoring resources including Blockchain and Coin Dance confirmed hash rate was higher than ever on the first day of the new year. Estimates point to an all-time high for BTC networkA measure…

Dogecoin’s parents are fighting: Musk and Jackson Palmer exchange barbs
The world’s richest man and the co-founder of Dogecoin are sparring over whether the latter actually has a Python script that could put a huge dent in Twitter bot activity. 174 Total views 3 Total shares Billionaire Elon Musk and Dogecoin (DOGE) co-founder Jackson Palmer are locked in battle on social media over Palmer’s claim…

Bitcoin and banking’s differing energy narratives are a matter of perspective
The Carbon Bankroll Report was released on May 17 as a collaboration among the Climate Safe Lending Network, The Outdoor Policy Outfit and Bank FWD. The collaboration made it possible to calculate the emissions generated due to a company’s cash and investments, such as cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The report revealed that for…

Bitcoin slides another 3% — Is BTC price headed for $69K next?
Bitcoin (BTC) still risks a crash to $75,000 as BTC price weakness accelerates into the weekly close. How low can BTC price action go before finding a bottom? Popular market participants weigh in as data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows BTC/USD down over 3% on March 9. Bitcoin eats through bid liquidity Exchange

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $285M Bitcoin amid market uncertainty
Strategy acquired 3,459 BTC worth $285 million, boosting its total holdings to over $35.9 billion as institutional confidence wanes amid global trade tensions. Michael Saylor’s digital asset firm, Strategy, has purchased an additional 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million, signaling continued confidence in Bitcoin even as global markets face trade-related headwinds. Strategy has acquired 3,459 Bitcoin