Bitcoin Beach co-founder claims Bitcoiners want to move families to El Salvador – Cointelegraph
Roman Martinez, one of the co-founders of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Zone, claimed that “many Bitcoin users” are considering the country as a relocation destination following increased international restrictions on cryptocurrencies. Martinez told Cointelegraph at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on July 27 that some people who feel excluded from the traditional financial system […]
The MAGA and Bitcoin worlds collide today in Nashville
Excitement is building at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, where President Trump is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech to a large, raucous audience. The Bitcoin Conference is the world’s largest gathering of people who work and invest in the sector. Some of the cryptocurrency’s smartest and wealthiest players are here to drink, mingle […]
Watch live: Donald Trump delivers remarks at Bitcoin conference in Tennessee
Former President Donald Trump is set to deliver a keynote speech at the world’s largest bitcoin conference, positioning himself and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), as pro-cryptocurrency advocates. The event, held in Nashville, Tennessee, came at a time when cryptocurrency has emerged as a highly contentious issue during this election cycle. High-profile technology […]
Michael Saylor Says US Government Should Own ‘Majority’ of All Bitcoin – Decrypt
MicroStrategy is the largest corporate owner of bitcoin, but its co-founder and chairman, Michael Saylor, says another company is poised to become bitcoin’s kingmaker. “The U.S. government should own the majority of the world’s bitcoin,” Saylor said. Said On Thursday at the Bitcoin 2024 Commentary Desk. The Bitcoin bull declared the following day that BTC’s […]
Bitcoin forming 'massive' bullish wedge pattern as trader eyes $85K – Cointelegraph
Bitcoin price has formed a bullish wedge pattern while hovering near its 2021 all-time high, with hopeful traders targeting a price target of $85,000 next. “Bitcoin is forming a massive falling wedge near the highs of the last cycle,” anonymous crypto trader Jelle wrote on Xinhua on July 26. postThis is typically seen as a […]
How a Kamala Harris presidency might impact bitcoin and the wider crypto sector – The Block
US Vice President Kamala Harris has become the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination after incumbent Joe Biden suddenly announced his withdrawal from the presidential race last Sunday. This development raises the question of how the White House Harris administration will approach Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency sector as a whole. Bitcoin briefly fell 3% […]
A recap of the Biden administration’s war on Bitcoin
Many prominent politicians and business leaders, including former President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vivek Ramaswamy, gathered in Nashville this week for the Bitcoin Conference 2024. Despite receiving an invitation, Democratic front-runner Kamala Harris declined to attend. Conference organizer David Bailey criticized Harris’ decision on X. Tweet“It’s not surprising. What could we say […]
Bitcoin Miner Riot Scoops Small Kentucky Rival for $92 Million as Sector Sags – Decrypt
Riot Platforms announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Kentucky-based Block Mining Corp. for $92.5 million as headwinds faced by small-scale bitcoin miners continue to pose challenges for the industry. Terms of the agreement include $18.5 million in cash and $74 million in Riot common stock, with the possibility of additional payments based on performance […]
Cryptocurrencies fall on day 1 of ether ETFs as Mt. Gox moves more bitcoin to creditors – CNBC
People walk past a neon sign advertising a Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrency exchange in Warsaw, Poland, May 19, 2024. Yap Ariens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin led the crypto market down on Tuesday, the Ethereum ETF’s first trading day, as investors locked in profits after Mt. Gox sent more bitcoin to creditors and the […]
Ether ETFs appear set to launch on Tuesday, six months after massive debut for bitcoin funds – CNBC
The regulator did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on Monday. The agency approved rule changes in May to allow exchanges to list ethereum funds. Among the firms that have been racing to launch Ethereum funds are large asset managers such as BlackRock, Fidelity and VanEck, along with crypto-focused firms such as Bitwise, […]