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Bitcoin will unite the world, Twitter’s CEO says

Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, took to his personal account to tweet a cryptic message about Bitcoin, suggesting that the cryptocurrency will be behind the unity of the country, and eventually the world itself.  Vagueness shrouds Dorsey’s optimism about Bitcoin’s power leaving many of his followers bewildered of his stance.  However, it doesn’t take two to figure out that the country in […]

Major Thai telecom operator steps into bitcoin mining

Thailand-based mobile operator Jasmine Telecom Systems (JTS) announced last week its Bitcoin mining plans to become the largest miner in Southeast Asia by 2024.   The Thai telco, which is a subsidiary of telecom operator Jasmine International (JAS), aims to install 500 bitcoin mining machines at its Jastel Data Center during the third quarter of this year.  This step is considered rare, especially that several telcos are primarily interested in blockchain, yet few are concerned about cryptocurrency.  “Now is […]

Bitcoin jumps on speculation that Amazon considering crypto

Bitcoin’s price surged again Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a “digital currency and blockchain product lead.” Bitcoin jumped more than 14% in the past 24 hours, nearly reaching $40,000 per unit before settling closer to $37,000. The five-week intra-day high reached Monday comes […]

Jack Dorsey announces Bitcoin plans for Twitter

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed to investors the significant role Bitcoin will play in the platform’s future by planning to incorporate cryptocurrency into the company’s current products and services. Dorsey has been a die-hard Bitcoin advocate since its inception into the market, but now the world is witnessing his commitment to cryptocurrency as he plans […]

Bitcoin rises above $30,000 as Tesla chief likely to welcome it back

Bitcoin rises back after witnessing another slump, surging past $30,000 today according to Coindesk.  Once again, Elon Musk is behind the intense jump in value, as he reiterated his backing of Bitcoin during a panel held on Wednesday.  The Tesla chief, who has been extremely vocal in the past about the environmental risks of Bitcoin mining, has confirmed during the “B Word” cryptocurrency conference that he will most likely resume accepting Bitcoin.  “I […]

Elon Musk Hails Dogecoin While Salvadorans Reject Bitcoin

At this point, the idea of Elon Musk easily playing with the crypto market through social media is reoccurring, as the Tesla Chief strikes once again with another tweet that swung the market in the favor of Dogecoin. Leave it to the “Dogefather” himself to lift the meme-coin from its slump. After witnessing a steady […]

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops by 28% after China crackdown

Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased by 28 percent, considering the recent drop-in hash rate caused by China’s declaration in May to clamp down on mining and trading. This difficulty adjustment was the largest in its history with more than 54 percent of bitcoin’s hash rate, which is the collective computing power of miners worldwide, has […]

Mexico central bank swats down banking magnate over Bitcoin

Mexico’s central bank on Monday swatted down the cryptocurrency enthusiasm expressed over the weekend by one of the country’s leading bankers. Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a magnate with large operations in retail, banking and television who has been seen as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s closest business ally, wrote in his social media accounts Sunday that […]

El Salvador offers $30 bitcoin starter account, use optional

El Salvador’s president says use of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin will not be mandatory, but the country is planning to give out starter accounts with $30 to promote its use. Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya said Thursday the government will allocate $120 million to establish as many as 4 million starter Bitcoin accounts, or “wallets,” though he […]