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Bitcoin’s Long-awaited Taproot Upgrade is Activated
The Taproot update aims at transaction privacy, efficiency, and the possibility of smart contracts with Schnorr signature.

Miami to Give ‘Free Bitcoins’ to its Citizens, says Mayor Suarez
Miami will stake its native currency MiamiCoin to earn yield in Bitcoin and then distribute gains to its residents.

Bitcoin Suisse Plans to Enable Lightning Network Payments
Bitcoin Suisse will make Bitcoin transactions cheaper and faster by utilizing the Lightning Network.

Zimbabwe May be Next Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Zimbabwe follows the footstep of El Salvador to accept Bitcoin as a legal tender

BlockFi to Launch Physically-Backed Bitcoin ETF
BlockFi files paperwork for physically-backed Bitcoin spot ETF with SEC amid regulatory tussle.

NYC Mayor-elect Says He Wants to be Paid in Bitcoin
New York City’s new mayor-elect Eric Adams and Miami mayor Francis Suarez tweeted that they will take their paychecks in…

Hive Purchased another 6500 Bitcoin Mining From Canaan
Through two previous orders, Hive Blockchain has purchased 10,400 units of Canaan's Avalon Miners.

Bitcoin Revolution ETF Goes Live on NYSE Today
The fund will be managed according to PlanB's Bitcoin S2F model

Investment Firm Valkyrie Files to Launch Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF
This move is directed at offering a 1.25x leveraged bitcoin futures ETF to U.S. investors.

ETF Provider Direxion Files for Short Bitcoin Futures Product
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, Direxion, has filed for a product that would allow speculators to buy contracts that short the…

Korea’s Largest Mutual Aid Association Plans to Invest in Bitcoin
The plans are in response to the observation that cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a mainstream investment asset.

Second US Bitcoin Futures ETF Debuts at a Lower Profile
After the launch of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Valkyrie faced high expectations.

Bitcoin Dropped 87% on Binance US Due to Algo Bug
Bitcoin’s sudden dip in its value due to Algorithm Bug dragged it to as low as $8,200 on Binance U.S.…

VanEck to Launch Second Bitcoin Futures ETF Next Week
VanEck will follow ProShares and launch the second bitcoin-linked ETF in the United States.

Russia to Mine Bitcoin Through Wasted Flare Gas
The process of redirecting gas from flaring to crypto mining does not eliminate emissions, but it at least gives open…

Bitcoin Makes the Record-Breaking High Value of $66,000
After the launch of the first Bitcoin-backed ETF from Proshares, Bitcoin market value gained momentum in the upward direction.

Grayscale Files with SEC to Turn Largest Bitcoin Fund into an ETF
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) currently holds 3.4% of the bitcoin supply worldwide.

ProShares Bitcoin ETF Sees $1 Billion Trading Volume on First Day
A total of 24.313 million BITO shares were traded on ProShares' Bitcoin Strategy ETF’s opening day, resulting in a volume…

Valkyrie to Launch Bitcoin Futures ETF This Week: Analyst
Bloomberg analysts are predicting the possible launch of Valkyrie’s futures Bitcoin ETF by this week.

Invesco Withdraw its Bitcoin ETF Application from SEC
Invesco is now planning for the launch of spot trading in collaboration with Crypto broker, Galaxy Digital

ProShares Announces Listing of the First Bitcoin-linked Futures ETF
The ETF will be launched with the ticker code "BITO" and will begin trading on 19th October.

North Vancouver to be the First City Heated by Bitcoin
Mintgreen will supply the city of North Vancouver, Canada with heat generated from bitcoin mining beginning in the winter of…

Jacobi Asset Management to Launch World’s First ‘tier one’ Bitcoin ETF
The fund has been approved by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission GFSC.

US Tied $5.2 Billion Worth Bitcoin Transactions to Ransomware Payments
US Treasury report says bitcoin transactions are the most common ransomware-related payments made in 2021.

SEC Approved the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
The ETF is expected to start trading on NYSE from Monday under the ticker $BITO.

Square Plans to Build a Bitcoin Mining System says Jack Dorsey
CEO Jack Dorsey said the mining system will be based on custom silicon and open source for individuals and businesses…

Ark Investment Teams up with 21 Shares for Bitcoin Futures ETF
The Alpha Architect ETF Trust submitted the filing with 21Shares listed as the fund’s sub-adviser

Bitcoin Lightning Network About to Reach 700M Users by 2030
Arcane Crypto predicts 50 million Lightning users, representing $17 billion in annualized payments by 2030.

El Salvador Will Use Bitcoin Profits to Build a Veterinary Hospital
El Salvador, will put some of its $4 million profit from bitcoin operations toward the construction of a veterinary hospital.

US Senator Lummis Discloses a Bitcoin Purchase Worth up to $100,000
This revelation came after the 45-days reporting deadline set by The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act.