A report presented to the Paraguayan Congress highlights the low level of employment associated with the country’s bitcoin mining activity. According to data from the Social Care Institute, the entire bitcoin mining industry is responsible for only 383 direct jobs, with over 40 companies not reporting any workers directly associated with their operations. Paraguayan Bitcoin […] Original
El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, defended his country’s groundbreaking decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, emphasizing its impact on the nation’s global image and economic opportunities. In a recent interview with Time Magazine, Bukele highlighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) benefits to El Salvador despite widespread skepticism and limited domestic adoption. Bukele said Bitcoin not only “gave us branding,” the embrace of a digital economy helped boost tourism and spur investments. The interview comes three years after making El Salvador the first country in the world to embrace Bitcoin officially. Bukele, who…
The congressional panel, which has oversight over U.S. securities and most financial products, will set a September hearing calendar jammed with crypto-relevant topics, the person said. The committee chairman, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), is retiring at the end of the year and has said one of his top remaining priorities is finishing one of the bills to begin establishing tailored federal rules for crypto. Source
Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his sentence vacated. Source
Following the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, the messaging platform is facing escalating legal challenges across multiple countries. Local media reports indicate that Indonesia is contemplating a ban on Telegram due to its alleged facilitation of pornography and online gambling activities. Global Scrutiny On Telegram According to a local media report, Indonesian Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has voiced strong concerns, stating that the Ministry has already warned Telegram about its content moderation practices. Per the report, Minister Budi Setiadi emphasized that if evidence…
This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) data center. The company also highlighted that this location is ideal for high-performance computing (HPC) services. Cipher Mining Grows to 2.5 GW Portfolio In its announcement, Cipher (Nasdaq: CIFR) shared that it invested […] Original
Swan Bitcoin is partnering with Equity Trust Company to offer enhanced Bitcoin Individual Retirement Accounts. Clients can now seamlessly manage Bitcoin (BTC) within their retirement portfolios, with new account types such as Solo 401(k)s, Roth Solo 401(k)s, SEP IRAs, and Health Savings Accounts available through the Swan platform, according to an Aug. 29 press release. This partnership expands Bitcoin savings to more tax-advantaged accounts. The collaboration also introduces a unique feature: a premium IRA option that provides clients with a specific watch address, allowing direct on-chain visibility and verification of…
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Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem over the current custody arrangements for WBTC. Threshold Network Proposes Decentralized Custody Model for WBTC […] Original
The price action suggests that crypto markets are in for more consolidation as the quick recovery from the early August plunge to below $50,000 continues to fizzle. The largest crypto has stuck in a downtrend since its all-time record of $73,000 in March, making lower highs and lower lows ever since. Original