Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin holdings cross 10K BTC, production drops
Riot Platforms reports a drop in Bitcoin production for August 2024 but stays bullish with expansion plans to increase its mining capacity and optimize energy costs.
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George Bachiashvili’s lawyer denies $39M Bitcoin misappropriation charges
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A Partner at Binance Labs Expresses Optimism Over Facebook’s Entry Into Crypto With Libra
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Bitcoin weakness spurs $441M digital asset inflows
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Proposal mandating the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin now underway
The Swiss Bitcoiners must rack up 100,000 signatures from Switzerland’s 8.92 million residents by June 30, 2026, to trigger a public referendum.

Brazilian Retail Giant Partners With Blockchain Payment Service Airfox to ‘Drive Adoption’
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SEC drops investigation into NFT marketplace OpenSea
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