MARA is now focusing on growing the amount of BTC on its balance sheet.
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Telegram CEO Predicts Blockchain Mass Adoption This Year — Announces Mini App Store, Web3 Browser
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, forecasts 2024 as the year of blockchain mass adoption. He announced new features such as a mini app store, an in-app browser for Web3, and initiatives to combat crypto scams. Telegram’s user base has grown to 950 mi…
Proton Launches Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet: 100 Million Proton Mail Users Can Now Receive BTC via Email
Proton, known for its privacy-focused services including the popular Proton Mail with over 100 million users, has launched Proton Wallet, a new self-custodial bitcoin wallet. “If you are one of the millions of people who have a Proton Mail email …
Robert Kiyosaki vs Peter Schiff: Conflicting Predictions on Gold, Bitcoin, and US Dollar
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki and gold advocate Peter Schiff have provided conflicting forecasts about the future of gold, silver, bitcoin, and the U.S. economy if Donald Trump is re-elected. Kiyosaki claims asset prices will rise as Trump s…
Kraken Completes Mt Gox Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Distribution to Creditors
Crypto exchange Kraken has completed the distribution of bitcoin and bitcoin cash from the Mt. Gox estate to creditors, marking the end of a decade-long process. Kraken CEO David Ripley expressed gratitude for the Trustee’s efforts in preserving…
Nigeria to Train 1,000 Residents Annually in AI and Blockchain Technologies
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an initiative to train 1,000 Nigerians annually in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and other cutting-edge technologies. The program, called the “AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Train…
Bitcoin Rewards App Fold to Become Publicly Traded Company Through Merger
Fold Inc., a bitcoin financial services firm, is set to go public through a merger with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, will see Fold listed…
Wyoming Senator to Propose Bill for US Central Bank to Hold Bitcoin, Report Says
Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is preparing to introduce new legislation that would require the Federal Reserve to hold bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, as reported by Fox Business News. According to three anonymous individuals with knowledge o…
US Bitcoin ETFs See $78M Outflow, Breaking 12-Day Inflow Streak
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a downturn on Tuesday, with $77.97 million exiting, breaking a streak of 12 consecutive days of inflows. In contrast, the newly launched spot ether ETF counterparts performed better. 3 Bitcoin …
Bitlayer Secures $11M in Series A Funding Led by Franklin Templeton and ABCDE
Bitlayer Labs, the team behind a Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution utilizing the BitVM paradigm, has successfully raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Franklin Templeton and ABCDE. This investment elevates Bitlayer’s total funding …