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In the whirlwind of April 2024, with Bitcoin ETFs dominating headlines and halving celebration planning in full swing, the Bitcoin Policy Summit emerged as a pivotal moment for policymakers, industry leaders, and human rights champions. Against the backdrop of global discussions on Bitcoin regulation—and coinciding with a solar eclipse—the summit …

Leading Bitcoin advocates, academics and a bipartisan coalition of United States policymakers are set to gather at the National Press Club Ballroom in Washington, DC for the second annual Bitcoin Policy Summit hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI). Bitcoin Magazine is partnering with BPI to host a live stream …

The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) in the United States has had unforeseen consequences for the nascent sector. These changes go beyond the market and its dynamics, as the BTC price stalls around its current levels and seems to have a more profound impact on regulations.  The …

Significant shifts are underway in the ecosystem of illicit actors using cryptocurrency. According to a 2023 report by TRM Labs, Bitcoin is no longer the asset of choice for criminals. The report states, “The multi-chain era has had a sweeping impact on the distribution of illicit crypto volume as a …

Tristan Thompson has been suspended from the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers after violating the association’s anti-drug policy. According to ESPN, the announcement was made on Tuesday, January 23. RELATED: Maralee Nichols Addresses Misconception She Was A “One Night Stand” For Tristan Thompson More Details Regarding Tristan Thompson’s Suspension According to the outlet, …

On Sept. 16, Google updated the description of its helpful content system. The system is designed to help website administrators create content that will perform well on Google’s search engine. Google doesn’t disclose all the means and ways it employs to “rank” sites, as this is at the heart of …

Crypto giant Coinbase seems to be strategically steering its ship amid constant crypto industry turbulence in 2023. The company recently unveiled its lending platform for institutional investors, aiming to fill the void left behind by major players during 2022’s crypto winter, when firms such as Celsius Network, BlockFi and Genesis …

Much of the discussion about Bitcoin technology lately revolves around various soft-fork consensus changes to the Bitcoin protocol including new opcodes or sighashes or around layer 2 technologies like Lightning. Discussion of mempool or policy (the non-consensus rules around Bitcoin nodes communicating with one another) often falls to the background. …

While on the surface, this may seem like an attempt to provide value to users, it highlights the ongoing tension between personalized experiences and the ethical use of personal data. X, the social media networking giant, formerly known as Twitter, has revised its privacy policy to incorporate the collection and …

In an interview with the Digital Pound Foundation, Ripple Head of Policy Susan Friedman shared her positive outlook on London’s potential as a crypto hub, highlighting its dedication to developing ecosystems for crypto assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).  Ripple Advocates For Encouraging CBDC Ecosystem Development Friedman noted that …

Gary Gensler, the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) chair, recently appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee for a hearing regarding his leadership of the regulatory agency.  The hearing, with Gensler as the only witness, promised to be unpleasant for the SEC chair, with the federal …

God save our gracious coin, long live the coin. A team of entrepreneurs, environmentalists and Bitcoin (BTC) advocates have assembled to back Bitcoin in Britain. The Bitcoin Policy U.K. (BPUK) unites stakeholders, policymakers, environmentalists, tax specialists, Bitcoin experts and miners to “Unlock the potential of Bitcoin” in Britain, and explore …