European Union lawmakers anticipate the arrival of the digital euro, but German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin. The European Union has been actively preparing for what it envisions as the future of money. In the past year, it finalized its landmark comprehensive crypto legislation, the…
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The crypto community has asked Elon Musk to remove the X account under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, claiming it is in breach of the platform’s terms of use. Members of the crypto community have rallied behind a post on X (formerly Twitter) calling for owner Elon Musk to remove a profile claiming to be…
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Switzerland continues to drive Bitcoin adoption despite well-developed traditional financial infrastructure. Switzerland has long been a haven for the wealthy due to its well-established banking secrecy laws, but its citizens have warmed quickly to the self-sovereign ideals behind Bitcoin (BTC). Giw Zanganeh, head of Lugano’s Plan ₿ initiative, highlighted the growing use of Bitcoin for…
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With a comically loud horn, a candy machine and a jukebox filled with Mozart, metal and more, it’s the “Bitcoin Ambassadors” rally car adventure. A Bitcoin car driven by the “Bitcoin Ambassadors” team is competing in the 8,000-kilometer Baltic Sea Circle Rally race, orange-pilling competitors and campsites along the way. The car is adorned and sponsored…
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Wolf von Laer, the CEO of Students for Liberty, spoke with Cointelegraph about the nature of the Bitcoin community and the need for more openness. Throughout recent years, the world of crypto has been subject to as much scrutiny and volatility as it has innovation and growth. A significant component of the industry’s resilience has…
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Ordinals have been a controversial topic within the Bitcoin community but crypto investment firm Grayscale says there’s two main reasons to be optimistic. Bitcoin (BTC) Ordinals — also known by some as Bitcoin NFTs — could renew developer enthusiasm for Bitcoin and boost mining fees, according to cryptocurrency investment firm Grayscale. In an April 27…
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“When you think about Bitcoin, it’s potentially the largest country or one of the largest countries today. But it’s digital and it’s spread out everywhere,” Jeff Booth told Cointelegraph. If Bitcoin (BTC) were a country, it might be one of the biggest in the world. That’s according to Jeff Booth, general partner at Bitcoin venture fund…
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Can a Bitcoin-boosted football club breathe life into a tired town in the United Kingdom? This week’s “Decentralize with Cointelegraph” podcast tours Bedford. This week’s episode of the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast takes a deep dive into Bitcoin (BTC) in Bedford. A Bitcoiner from the English town near London is turning heads and raising his town’s…
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Inked Bitcoin advocates explain privacy, risks and even the pains of getting a Bitcoin tattoo, a growing trend in the community. Got Bitcoin ink? Many Bitcoin believers do. But what are the risks? What about privacy? And what happens if — one fateful day — Bitcoin crashes and burns to zero? Cointelegraph spoke with Bitcoin…
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Mt. Gox creditors have another month to file for their claims as the registration deadline was pushed back by another month. The registration dates for Mt. Gox creditors have been pushed back by another month. According to the announcement, the deadline has been moved from March 10 to April 10, allowing creditors to file claims for…
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