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An asset for all classes: What to expect from Bitcoin as a legal tender
on June 17, 2021
New tech that reduces costs of international payments would “be a boon for poor countries that rely on remittances” — but will BTC as legal tender fix that?
Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check
on June 16, 2021
Bitcoin miners may opt for ESG ratings to prove “greenness” as environmental concerns loom over the entire crypto industry.
Bullish all the way? MicroStrategy doubles down on its Bitcoin bet
on June 16, 2021
MicroStrategy’s latest bond offering seeks to deliver a yield of 6.25%–6.5% — significantly higher than an average junk bond yield of 4.01%.
Crypto’s fraught relationship with Elon Musk: Ambassador or liability?
on June 15, 2021
In an optimistic interpretation, Musk’s relationship with crypto could be a force that always wills the evil and always produces the good.
Digital turns physical: Top NFT galleries to visit in-person in 2021
on June 13, 2021
Nine in-person NFT galleries and exhibitions have already opened or are set to open this year, and one could be near you.
A new milestone for Bitcoin, COVID hits conference, Buterin’s DOGE payday: Hodler’s Digest, June 6–12
on June 12, 2021
GME and AMC stock surge may impact crypto meme coins, BTC not so much?
on June 12, 2021
GME and AMC push to greater highs on the back of memes as correlations with crypto begin to emerge.
Adopting the Bitcoin standard? El Salvador writes itself into history books
on June 12, 2021
El Salvador has become the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, but what are the complexities and potential short-term effects?
IBM contributes blockchain platform code to Hyperledger to drive enterprise blockchain adoption
on June 11, 2021
IBM shows its commitment to Hyperledger and enterprise blockchain development with its largest-ever contribution of open-source code.
Miami stakes the claim to become the world’s Bitcoin and crypto capital
on June 11, 2021
Miami has a dynamic mayor, lots of VC money and is coming off the largest ever crypto extravaganza, but is that enough without legal clarity?