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New York Targets Bitcoin Mining with Proposed Tax Hike Bill
A new bill proposed in the New York State Senate would impose heightened taxes on certain bitcoin mining companies, disincentivizing these companies from operating in the state.
This post New York Targets Bitcoin Mining with Proposed Tax Hike Bill first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.
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Your COVID Stimulus Check Would Be Worth 1,700% More If You Bought Bitcoin
It’s been over five years since the U.S. government issued its first $1,200 COVID-19 stimulus checks. For many Americans, the money was used for bills, groceries, or other necessities. But if you invested those funds into Bitcoin and held on without selling, you’d now be sitting on a sum worth roughly $21,617 today — a
This post Your COVID Stimulus Check Would Be Worth 1,700% More If You Bought Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Unichain, Optimism, Sei, and BOB. The update — powered by BOB’s Bitcoin intents system and Layerzero’s OFT standard — enables
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Milan, Italy, October 2nd, 2025, Chainwire. Codego Group recently disclosed that its Whitelabel Device Program is now open for business. The program lets crypto projects give away branded devices that give out daily rewards in their own tokens. The move takes tokens out of exchanges and
Canaan has signed a colocation agreement with Soluna to host 1 EH/s of its Avalon 15XP bitcoin miners as the manufacturer seeks to turn inventory surplus into proprietary mining expansion in North America. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional
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Bitcoin Price Hits Historic Quarterly Close — Is $150,000 Next?
Bitcoin closed the third quarter of 2025 at an all-time high, what’s next?
This post Bitcoin Price Hits Historic Quarterly Close — Is $150,000 Next? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Bitcoin Price Roars Past $118,000 as U.S. Government Shuts Down
As Wall Street tumbled in early trading due to the U.S. government shutdown, Bitcoin soared past $118,000 to reach new highs.
This post Bitcoin Price Roars Past $118,000 as U.S. Government Shuts Down first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Remote Node Runner Pitfalls
Operating a Lightning node remotely can be incredibly rewarding — but only if approached with the same seriousness you’d apply to running a financial service. Because in many ways, that’s exactly what it is: Running a Lightning node is hard, but becoming a node runner is worth it.
This post Remote Node Runner Pitfalls first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Evan Kaloudis.
Crypto.com announced that its affiliate Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA) has received approval for an amended designated contract market (DCM) license, completing a full suite of U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) derivatives permissions — DCM, DCO and FCM. The DCM amendment authorizes margined derivatives trading (including crypto perpetuals) on CDNA alongside its existing
Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum today launched the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund, developed with Starboard Digital and Starmark as AIFM, targeting an 8–10% annual return paid in bitcoin via systematic arbitrage strategies that convert trading profits into additional BTC. Designed for professional and institutional investors, the Cayman-domiciled fund offers monthly liquidity, a strict risk-management
Cronos has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to accelerate institutional adoption of tokenization and real-world assets (RWAs). Amazon Web Services Backs Cronos to Scale Onchain Finance Cronos has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to make blockchain data and infrastructure more accessible to developers and financial institutions. The
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FOMC Rate Cuts Loom as Bitcoin Holds Above $109,500 EMA
Bitcoin’s bearish weekly chart faces pressure as investors await FOMC rate cut signals, with $109,500 support critical for bulls to defend.
This post FOMC Rate Cuts Loom as Bitcoin Holds Above $109,500 EMA first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Ethan Greene – Feral Analysis.
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Why Michael Saylor Is Building Toward a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Balance Sheet
Michael Saylor has never shied away from grand visions, but his latest roadmap Strategy’s Bitcoin strategy may be his boldest yet. In a wide-ranging conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, the Strategy co-founder sketched out an “endgame” where his firm builds a trillion-dollar bitcoin balance sheet — and then uses that capital base to help reinvent the
This post Why Michael Saylor Is Building Toward a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Balance Sheet first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Billionaire Tim Draper Predicts Future Where Retailers Accept Only Bitcoin Payments
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper thinks that one day retailers will only accept bitcoin as a payment.
This post Billionaire Tim Draper Predicts Future Where Retailers Accept Only Bitcoin Payments first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, said the objective of Drex, the country’s CBDC, is to increase transparency of flows and facilitate financial transactions. Haddad denied that the government would seek to exert control or monitor payments using the tool. Brazil’s CBDC Does Not Seek Control, Finance Minister States Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, shared his
Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without losing custody to secure Starknet and earn rewards; the protocol already reportedly has ~65k delegators, ~150 validators
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a sanctioned country leveraging a currency backed by the U.S. debt. Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Case
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SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules
Chairman Atkins has stated that he plans to bring securities markets on-chain but still hasn’t provided insight into whether or not wallets used to trade these assets will require legal identification.
This post SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.
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World’s ‘Highest IQ Holder’ Says He Converted Entire Wealth to Bitcoin, Predicts 100× Surge
The “world’s highest IQ record holder” says he has converted all of his assets into bitcoin.
This post World’s ‘Highest IQ Holder’ Says He Converted Entire Wealth to Bitcoin, Predicts 100× Surge first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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NY Regulator Adrienne Harris Resigns, Calls for US-UK Crypto Passporting in Final Interview
In her final interview before resigning, Adrienne Harris expressed support for the potential US-UK crypto passporting scheme.
This post NY Regulator Adrienne Harris Resigns, Calls for US-UK Crypto Passporting in Final Interview first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Piero Cipollone, member of the ECB Executive Board, delivered a keynote at the Baltic conference “Payments & Policy in a Changing Environment,” arguing the digital euro is essential to preserve Europeans’ ability to use sovereign money as transactions go increasingly digital. Cipollone framed the digital euro as an extension of central bank money that would
Capital B (The Blockchain Group, ISIN: FR0011053636, ticker: ALCPB) has completed an “ATM‑type” capital increase with TOBAM at €1.70 per share, raising €1.2 million ($1.4 million) to acquire 12 BTC. The transaction brings the group’s total crypto treasury to 2,812 BTC, acquired for €262.1 million ($307.3 million) at an average price of €93,216 per bitcoin,
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a case in which a man lost $1.4 million in retirement savings to a crypto-romance scam. How the Scam Unfolded The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is reportedly looking into the case of a man who lost $1.4 million in retirement savings to a crypto-romance scam. The case,
Authorities at the Bank of Thailand warned that more bank accounts could be frozen in the next few days as part of the institution’s campaign to curb online scams and recover victims’ funds. The bank has already frozen millions of accounts linked to those crimes. Bank of Thailand Acknowledges More Accounts Might Be Frozen in
Bitcoin’s weekly Bollinger Bands have coiled to their tightest levels on record—quiet like a library, tense like a drawstring—often a prelude to a forceful move when volatility snaps back. When the Bands Whisper: Bitcoin’s Tightest Weekly Squeeze, Decoded Bitcoin.com News has already published explainers on oscillators and moving averages; consider this your next step in
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a massive $418 million outflow while ether ETFs logged their fifth straight day of redemptions with $248 million. ETF Exodus Deepens: Bitcoin Funds Shed $418 Million, Ether Sees $248 Million Outflow It was a week the ETF market would rather forget. Bitcoin and ether funds closed Friday, Sept. 26, deep
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Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure
As the Genius Act solidifies a Treasury-backed stablecoin world, Bitcoin’s decentralized network positions it as the superior blockchain for global adoption, countering declining demand for U.S. bonds in a multipolar world.
This post Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.
Vanadi Coffee, the Spanish coffee shop franchise turned bitcoin treasury company, announced the approval of investments in BTC for up to €1 billion. The company stated that it believes in bitcoin as an instrument that can be leveraged as a treasury diversifier and an inflation hedge. Spain-Based Vanadi Coffee Greenlights Investments for up to €1B
AlphaTON Capital has closed $71 million in financing and completed its first $30 million TON token acquisition, positioning itself as a leading treasury company focused on the Telegram ecosystem. The firm plans to expand holdings to $100 million while funding staking operations and ecosystem development. AlphaTON Capital Secures $71 Million Financing, Acquires $30 Million in
Luke Dahsjr, developer of the Knots Bitcoin full node software, is reportedly considering a hard fork that would allow a quorum to change Bitcoin transaction data deemed illicit. The fork would substitute this data with ZKPs, potentially setting the bases for systemic censorship. Knots Dev Luke Dashjr Allegedly Involved in Plan to ‘Save Bitcoin’ With
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Onramp Launches Institutional Bitcoin Custody Platform with Global Multisig Security
Onramp, founded by ex-Google executive Michael Tanguna, introduces a multisignature custody solution partnering with BitGo, CoinCover, and Tetra Trust to secure billions in Bitcoin assets amid growing institutional demand.
This post Onramp Launches Institutional Bitcoin Custody Platform with Global Multisig Security first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.
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How MSTR Could Have Gained 50K Extra Bitcoin with MVRV BTC Strategy
MSTR’s 640K Bitcoin stash leads the pack, yet MVRV filters skipping top-20% overheat could’ve added 50K BTC—$5B+ today, trouncing blind DCA with zero extra risk.
This post How MSTR Could Have Gained 50K Extra Bitcoin with MVRV BTC Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.
Cloudflare stated that Net Dollar is being built from the ground up to power AI agents on the internet, enabling a range of use cases centered on those agents. Cloudflare expects demand for these tools to increase as people increasingly delegate tasks to agents. Cloudflare Launched Net Dollar, a Stablecoin for AI Agents Cloudflare, one
Trust Wallet has introduced Trust Moon, a Web3 accelerator program backed by major partners including Binance, Polygon, Moonpay, and AWS. The initiative provides distribution, funding, and ecosystem access to builders, while giving Trust Wallet users and TWT holders early access to new projects and rewards. Trust Moon: Trust Wallet’s New Accelerator Connects Builders to Over
Pravica CEO Mohamed Abdou highlights Egypt’s evolving blockchain stance, praising a shift from skepticism to curiosity. High-Level Participants Discuss Practical Use Cases The recent closed-door forum on blockchain utility in Egypt marks a potential turning point in policy and underscores the power of open dialogue in building trust, according to Mohamed Abdou, founder and CEO
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Satoshi Needs You: Bitcoin Advocates Issue Call to Action to Protect Peer-to-Peer Rights
Bitcoin think tanks, policy specialists, and social hubs unite to launch the “Satoshi Needs You!” campaign, which aims to catalyze everyday Bitcoiners to contact their elected officials to protect their right to transact peer-to-peer as well as the developers who create the technology that enables such transactions.
This post Satoshi Needs You: Bitcoin Advocates Issue Call to Action to Protect Peer-to-Peer Rights first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.
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Bitcoin Gives Me Hope, Says Knut Svanholm in Bitcoin Magazine Exclusive Interview
To Knut Svanholm, Bitcoin is an agreement on a fixed set of rules that’s costlier to break than to follow. All human action is ultimately a conversation about resolving conflicts over perceived scarce goods. What both Bitcoin and reality teaches us is that it’s so much better to cooperate than to use violence to solve those conflicts.
This post Bitcoin Gives Me Hope, Says Knut Svanholm in Bitcoin Magazine Exclusive Interview first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Joakim Book.
OranjeBTC, a bitcoin‑treasury company based in Brazil, revealed it acquired 3,650 BTC and plans to go public via a reverse IPO in October. With the acquisition, OranjeBTC surpasses Meliuz as the largest bitcoin‑treasury company in the country and region. OranjeBTC Surges as the Largest Bitcoin Treasury Company in Brazil and Latin America More companies are
Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka has cautioned against excessive enthusiasm for bitcoin and emphasized that crypto should make up no more than 5% of discretionary assets. Sygnia CEO Cautions Against Excessive Enthusiasm for BTC The head of a leading South African investment firm has raised concerns over what she considers excessive enthusiasm surrounding bitcoin ( BTC),
Europe is racing toward a historic financial shift as the digital euro accelerates, setting the stage for disruption of global payments and banking. ECB Eyes Mid-2029 Launch as Digital Euro Gains Political Momentum Policymakers in Europe are accelerating discussions on a central bank digital currency as momentum gathers behind the long-running digital euro project. Expectations
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UK-listed B HODL Joins the Bitcoin Treasury Race With $11.3 Million Bitcoin Purchase
Fresh off its debut on the Aquis Stock Exchange, B HODL announced it acquired 100 Bitcoin worth $11.3 million.
This post UK-listed B HODL Joins the Bitcoin Treasury Race With $11.3 Million Bitcoin Purchase first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Bitcoin Core vs. Bitcoin Knots: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Knots proponents claim to be supporters of Bitcoin’s decentralization and its use as censorship resistant money, but their actions do not align with that claim.
This post Bitcoin Core vs. Bitcoin Knots: Actions Speak Louder Than Words first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.
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IREN Stock Soars: Bitcoin Mining Firm Surges on Wall Street AI Cloud Optimism
IREN’s stock is soaring — up over 530% in six months — as analysts backed its shift from bitcoin mining to AI-cloud and a major GPU expansion.
This post IREN Stock Soars: Bitcoin Mining Firm Surges on Wall Street AI Cloud Optimism first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post advocating for “full‑stack” openness and verifiability across software, hardware and bio systems to preserve freedom and security as the internet becomes indistinguishable from real life. Buterin argues that open source code, verifiable hardware, and privacy‑preserving cryptography (ZK‑SNARKs, FHE, differential privacy) are essential to prevent centralization, baked‑in backdoors
Zerohash announced a $104 million Series D-2 round led by Interactive Brokers with new institutional participants including Morgan Stanley, Sofi, Apollo-managed funds, Jump Crypto, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, FTMO, IMC and Liberty City Ventures, alongside existing investors PEAK6, Tastytrade and Nyca Partners. The raise brings Zerohash’s total funding to $275 million and will accelerate product
Agriforce is rebranding as Avax One and plans to raise $550 million. This move aims to make it the first NASDAQ-listed company focused on Avalanche. Avax One Aims for $700 Million in Avalanche Holdings Backed by Institutional Investors Agriforce Growing Systems (Nasdaq: AGRI) announced it will rebrand as Avax One. This marks the launch of
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Tether In Talks To Raise $20 Billion — But What Does That Mean for Bitcoin?
Tether is seeking up to $20 Billion for a 3% stake, valuing it near $500 Billion — on par with SpaceX and OpenAI — though talks are still in early stages.
This post Tether In Talks To Raise $20 Billion — But What Does That Mean for Bitcoin? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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OranjeBTC to Debut on Brazil’s B3, Bringing $410 Million in Bitcoin to Public Markets
OranjeBTC will debut on Brazil’s B3 in October with a current $410 million bitcoin treasury, making it one of the country’s largest corporate BTC holders.
This post OranjeBTC to Debut on Brazil’s B3, Bringing $410 Million in Bitcoin to Public Markets first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Federal Reserve Rate Cut Fails to Lift Bitcoin Price Past $118,000
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut sparked a brief bitcoin price rally to $118,000, but a bearish doji candle signals a potential reversal. Support at $111,300, with a deeper slide possible.
This post Federal Reserve Rate Cut Fails to Lift Bitcoin Price Past $118,000 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Ethan Greene – Feral Analysis.
With the undisclosed investment, Paypal has secured the inclusion of PYUSD, its in-house stablecoin, in Stable’s stablechain, which is designed with this type of asset in mind. Paypal aims to increase the adoption of the asset, targeting commerce use cases first. Paypal Announces Strategic Investment in Stable, Secures PYUSD Availability on the Stablechain Paypal, one
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new decentralized AI team led by Davide Crapis. For Gil Rosen, co-founder of the Blockchain Builders Fund, this move represents a shift for Ethereum from a neutral settlement layer to a more “opinionated” Layer-1. The Ethereum Foundation Ventures Into AI With New Team The Ethereum Foundation has recently launched
Bitmine Immersion has announced that its ethereum holdings now exceed 2.4 million tokens, over 2% of the total ETH supply, bringing its total crypto and cash reserves to $11.4 billion. The company remains the largest ethereum treasury globally and one of the most heavily traded stocks in the U.S. Bitmine Solidifies Position as World’s Largest
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CleanSpark Stock Jumps After Securing $100M Bitcoin-Backed Credit Line from Coinbase
CleanSpark is using $100 million in Bitcoin-backed credit from Coinbase to boost its mining, energy, and AI compute ambitions.
This post CleanSpark Stock Jumps After Securing $100M Bitcoin-Backed Credit Line from Coinbase first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Lawmakers Push SEC to Adopt Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Plan — Is Bitcoin Retirement Coming?
House Republicans are pressing the SEC to quickly implement Trump’s new executive order that could open 401(k) retirement plans to bitcoin and other alternative assets.
This post Lawmakers Push SEC to Adopt Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Plan — Is Bitcoin Retirement Coming? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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Bitcoin Privacy: What It Means To Keep Your Bitcoin Transactions Private
The third of ten Bitcoin privacy focused videos. Yuval Kogman joins Shinobi to discuss what privacy means when it comes to transacting on Bitcoin.
This post Bitcoin Privacy: What It Means To Keep Your Bitcoin Transactions Private first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.
Capital B (The Blockchain Group, ISIN: FR0011053636; ALCPB) confirmed the acquisition of 551 BTC for about $64.3 million (€54.7 million) and now holds 2,800 BTC valued at about $307 million (€261 million) bought with an average price of $109,542/ BTC (€93,205/ BTC). The company reported a YTD “ BTC Yield” of 1,651.2% (27.8% QTD), a
Bitcoin.com, the most accessible and trusted entry point into Bitcoin and the broader crypto ecosystem, today announced the launch of the Bitcoin.com Accelerator, a program designed to identify, support, and amplify high-potential projects building at the intersection of Bitcoin, crypto, culture, and commerce. The Accelerator provides startups with access to Bitcoin.com’s vast distribution network, technical
The crypto market opened the week with sharp declines, as bitcoin, ethereum and XRP hit multi-week lows. Over $1.7B in leveraged positions were liquidated, sparking manipulation claims and shifting market caps across top assets. Market Opens Week With Broad Declines The crypto economy opened the new week in the red, with bitcoin ( BTC) briefly
BITF has taken off and the momentum isn’t fading. Is there a development the market’s quietly pricing in? Or is it time to re-rate the stock altogether? The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin mining and crypto treasury strategies. Bitfarms Stock Surges –
Fiji’s National Anti-Money Laundering Council (NAML) has reaffirmed its ban on virtual asset service providers (VASPs), arguing that the decentralized and anonymous nature of virtual assets makes them vulnerable to criminal misuse. Virtual Assets Prohibition: Council Cites Security Risks The Fiji National Anti-Money Laundering Council (NAML) has reaffirmed its decision to prohibit Virtual Asset Service
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