Coinbase Looks to Add Bitcoin Lightning for Payments
The move is part of the exchange's broader plan to improve cryptocurrency-based payments globally.
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First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade
PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory.
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Bitcoin Whale Michael Saylor Might Buy a Lot More BTC
MicroStrategy plans to sell up to $750 million of stock, possibly to acquire BTC. The price of bitcoin rose following the announcement.
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Aug 1, 2023 at 11:18 p.m. UTC
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Litecoin ‘Halving,’ Set for Wednesday, Should Harden Supply of ‘Digital Silver’
The quadrennial "halving" on the Litecoin blockchain, set for Wednesday, means that the pace of new issuance of units of the LTC cryptocurrency will be cut in half. The dynamic is similar to the "hard money" mechanics that crypto analysts say helps to boost bitcoin's price.
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MakerDAO’s MKR, Ripple’s XRP and Stellar’s XLM Led Crypto Gainers in July
Cryptocurrency giants bitcoin and ether, meanwhile, lost ground during the month.
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Aug 1, 2023 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
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MicroStrategy Takes $24M Q2 Charge on Multibillion-Dollar Bitcoin Haul
The software firm reported its second-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday.
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The Ordinals Team is Creating a Non-Profit to Support Bitcoin NFT Developers
The team behind the Ordinals protocol, led by Casey Rodarmor, has created the Open Ordinals Institute to grow its ecosystem without compromising neutrality.
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Bitcoin Has Been More Stable Than Gold and Stocks; Violent Price Action Could Ensue
Similar uneventful periods in the past preceded major eruptions in volatility for BTC’s price, noted a research firm.
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Aug 1, 2023 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Looking Oversold, but Any Bounce Could Be Disappointing
Any macro catalysts for bitcoin may have to wait until after Labor Day.
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Aug 1, 2023 at 6:53 p.m. UTC
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Longtime Environmentalist RFK Jr. Not So Sure Bitcoin Is Boiling the Oceans
The environmental argument against bitcoin "should not be used as a smokescreen to curtail freedom to transact," U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr said.
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Aug 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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