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Argentina’s Foreign Affairs Minister Diana Mondino announces the country's groundbreaking move to accept Bitcoin for contractual agreements 🇦🇷 🚀
https://www.btctimes.com/news/argentinas-foreign-affairs-minister-confirms-acceptance-of-bitcoin-for-contract-agreements
🚀 Bitwise enlists 'The Most Interesting Man in the World' for their latest spot Bitcoin ETF ad! A bold move as the SEC reviews their ETF application. 🚀
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitwise-releases-spot-bitcoin-etf-commercial
SEC Chair Gary Gensler explained that the SEC is ‘taking a new look’ at the spot Bitcoin ETF proposals in light of recent court decisions.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/gensler-is-taking-new-look-at-proposals-for-spot-bitcoin-etfs
🚀 Blockstream launches ASIC (BASIC) Note Series 2 following a successful $5M raise in Series 1!
Series 2 aims to attract non-U.S. investors, leveraging efficient Bitcoin mining hardware ahead of the 2024 halving. 🌍
https://www.btctimes.com/news/blockstream-unveils-basic-note-series-2-following-5-million-series-1-raise
El Salvador launches the Freedom Visa Program in a partnership with Tether. This initiative offers citizenship for contributions to the nation's growth in tech, economy, & culture.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/tether-powers-el-salvadors-freedom-visa-program-with-tech-support
📈 BlackRock updates its spot Bitcoin ETF proposal with 21 key amendments.
This includes bolstering security through cold storage for keys, ensuring accurate valuations, and enhancing compliance measures. 🚀
https://www.btctimes.com/news/21-changes-in-blackrocks-recent-spot-bitcoin-etf-application
CEO of JAN3, Samson Mow, shares insights on Bitcoin's surge in Latin America.
With El Salvador leading, he sees potential in Colombia & Argentina, urging for banks to adapt or face an existential crisis.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/samson-mow-discusses-the-growing-presence-of-bitcoin-in-latin-america
CEO of JAN3, Samson Mow, acknowledges the math behind Bitcoin's potential to reach $1M-$47M, as major institutional investments could magnify its value 🚀🚀
https://www.btctimes.com/news/samson-mow-acknowledges-mathematical-basis-for-1-million-bitcoin-prediction
🎙️ Dive into the latest episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast! Key stories include Argentina's pro-Bitcoin President-elect Javier Milei and the Pentagon's audit woes.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-news-roundup-the-bitcoin-podcast
According to a recent analysis from Mitesh Patel, a Bitcoin spot ETF may offer convenience but comes at a cost.
After 30 years, you could lose 46% of your holdings to fees.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-etf-fees-may-leave-you-with-only-54-of-your-holdings-after-30-years
⚡️Marathon Digital Holdings has launched a landfill methane-powered Bitcoin mining project to reduce emissions and utilize an untapped energy source ♻️🔌
https://www.btctimes.com/news/marathon-digital-launches-landfill-powered-bitcoin-mining-project
⚡️ Bitfinex and Torogoz Dev are teaming up to empower Bitcoiners in El Salvador by investing in education and technical skills to fuel the future of Bitcoin 🇸🇻
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitfinex-joins-forces-with-torogoz-dev-to-train-bitcoin-developers-in-el-salvador
To commemorate Bitcoin Whitepaper Day, Andrew Howard delves into the numbers behind Bitcoin! From historical coincidences to hidden meanings—no price predictions or astrology—just fascinating connections 🔢
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-numerology
🚀 Tether invests in Georgia's Academy of Digital Industries! This move boosts digital skills education, focusing on Bitcoin, AI, and more. 🎓
https://www.btctimes.com/news/tether-invests-in-the-academy-of-digital-industries
THE Bitcoin Podcast delves into Senator Elizabeth Warren's recent actions against the Bitcoin industry and examines the broader implications of Washington's revolving door policy.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/washingtons-revolving-door
🇲🇪 Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajić meets with JAN3 execs to discuss Bitcoin's potential in boosting the economy.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/montenegros-prime-minister-holds-meeting-with-jan3-to-explore-bitcoin-opportunities
Effective December 2024, the FASB's latest regulations will allow businesses to adopt fair value accounting for Bitcoin, ensuring it is valued at its fair market price! 📈
However, companies have the option to adopt them sooner 👀
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-to-be-valued-at-fair-market-value-according-to-new-fasb-regulations
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren introduces a bill targeting the misuse of Bitcoin and digital assets in illegal activities.
However, she did not comment on the misuse of fiat in illegal activities.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/senator-elizabeth-warren-proposes-legislation-to-crack-down-on-bitcoin
🚀 JAN3 has launched JAN3 Financial, initially offering a bespoke Bitcoin Over-the-Counter (OTC) desk for nation-states and high-net-worth individuals!
https://www.btctimes.com/news/jan3-unveils-new-division-to-help-countries-acquire-bitcoin
In a dramatic statement to U.S. Congress, JPMorgan's CEO suggests shutting down Bitcoin.
Should we tell him?
https://www.btctimes.com/news/jpmorgan-ceo-says-to-close-down-bitcoin-and-crypto
🌍🚀 Block's TBD subsidiary launches tbDEX, a new decentralized Bitcoin exchange protocol, now in Africa with Yellow Card! ⚡️
https://www.btctimes.com/news/block-launches-a-decentralized-bitcoin-exchange-in-africa
🇸🇷 Suriname's President Chan Santokhi and JAN3 CEO, Samson Mow, meet to explore integrating Bitcoin into the nation's economy 🤝
https://www.btctimes.com/news/surinames-president-chan-santokhi-and-samson-mow-meet-to-develop-the-nations-bitcoin-strategy
🚀 SideSwap’s integration of the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet now allows users to securely access, control private keys, and perform non-custodial swaps for Bitcoin and other digital assets!
https://www.btctimes.com/news/sideswap-announces-integration-with-blockstream-jade-hardware-wallet
🚨 Vijay Boyapati reports impropriety at Digital Currency Group (DCG), echoing the FTX case. Concerns include GBTC premiums, risky trading, and conflicts of interest.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/vijay-boyapati-reports-impropriety-and-conflicts-of-interest-at-digital-currency-group
⚡️ This week on THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker dives into topics like landfill-powered mining, the impending Bitcoin halving, government stimulus, and the regulatory landscape.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-news-roundup-november-3rd-2023
St. Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) has partnered with SEBA Bank to offer trading and secure storage services for Bitcoin🇨🇭
https://www.btctimes.com/news/sgkb-bank-expands-its-services-to-allow-bitcoin-purchases-and-custody-for-retail
In its Q3 2023 attestation, Tether Holdings Limited reveals the highest percentage of reserves held in Cash and Cash Equivalents, reduced secured loans, and investments in research and technology.
https://www.btctimes.com/news/tethers-q3-2023-attestation-reveals-over-330m-reduction-in-secured-loans
Bitcoin reaches all-time highs in select countries despite still being 50% down from its USD peak. It surged from Oct 23-24 against currencies like the Argentine peso, Nigerian naira, Turkish lira, Laotian kip, and Egyptian pound 🚀🚀
https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-reaches-all-time-highs-for-several-countries