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GM! A lot is happening in Bitcoin this week: Square rolled out Lightning payments, pushing BTC further into the mainstream. Curaçao is becoming a Bitcoin paradise with 0% capital gains, and Coinbase announced its move from Delaware to Texas. Plus, the possible next UK Prime Minister is calling for a Bitcoin reserve for the UK. Read all about this and more below! 🧡
Square Brings Lightning to the Mainstream with BTC Payments...
Cornell Releases Global Bitcoin Adoption Study...
Bitcoin OG Adam Back Shares His Latest Insights...
Curaçao Is Turning into a Bitcoin Paradise...
Coinbase Relocates from Delaware to Texas...
Nigel Farage Calls for a Bitcoin Treasury in the UK...
Hesperides University Launches the World’s First Bitcoin Master’s Degree...
Taiwan Considers Adding Bitcoin to Its National Reserves...
Steak ’n Shake Deepens Its Bitcoin Journey...
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The Bitcoin Handbook: Key Concepts in Economics, Technology & Psychology by Anil Patel.
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Ella Hough presents Cornell’s Global Bitcoin Adoption Study revealing a surprising insight: most people still don’t know Bitcoin’s supply is capped. Only 5% of Americans are aware of the 21 million limit.⬇️
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, shares his latest insights on what’s next for the world’s largest decentralised network. ⬇️
Curaçao, an island in the Caribbean, is fast becoming a Bitcoin paradise with 0% capital gains tax, a Bitcoin-friendly government, and a growing number of Bitcoin-accepting merchants. ⬇️
Jack Dorsey's Block Enables Bitcoin Payments for Millions of Square Sellers.
Block, the payments infrastructure firm led by Jack Dorsey, has enabled Bitcoin payments for 4 million merchants globally using the Square Bitcoin feature of its point-of-sale platform, the firm announced on Monday. The integration allows merchants to accept Bitcoin at checkout with instant settlement via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, with no fees until 2027. Sellers can automatically convert a portion of their daily card sales into Bitcoin as well.
Why Coinbase Sees Greener Pastures in Texas.
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency platform, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday that it is leaving Delaware. We are reincorporating in Texas, which has become an increasingly attractive hub for innovative companies like ours. It’s a shame that it has come to this, but Delaware has left us with little choice.
Nigel Farage Pushes for a Bitcoin Treasury in the UK.
Nigel Farage believes Bitcoin is the real deal, calling it scarce, secure, and impossible to inflate. Unlike regular money, he says, Bitcoin can’t just be printed into worthlessness. He’s even following Trump’s lead by bringing crypto into his campaign.
Hesperides University Launches World’s First Global Master in Bitcoin.
Unlike most universities, which group Bitcoin under broader “crypto” or “blockchain” programs, Hesperides has created a curriculum focused entirely on just Bitcoin — its technology, economics, and societal impact. The program is aimed at professionals, entrepreneurs, and researchers seeking a deeper understanding of Bitcoin and its global ecosystem.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to Headline Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025.
The Winklevoss brothers’ participation comes at a pivotal moment. Earlier this year, Winklevoss Capital invested in Treasury, the euro-denominated Bitcoin treasury company that secured €126 million to acquire more than 1,111 Bitcoin and is preparing to become Europe’s first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury firm through a reverse listing on Euronext Amsterdam. Treasury also acquired Bitcoin Amsterdam and partnered with BTC Inc. to foster engagement, education and awareness of Bitcoin across Europe.
Did a Time-Traveling AI Invent Bitcoin?
What if the inventor of Bitcoin is a super-advanced artificial intelligence from the future that sent itself back to create an ultra-resilient network for itself to run on? That’s precisely the theory some conspiracy-minded sci-fi fans have been spreading around for at least the last eight years. Most people think the idea is absolutely preposterous, of course, and some contributions to the discourse are tongue-in-cheek.
Crypto “Kill Switch” Exposed: Bybit Warns 16 Blockchains Can Freeze User Funds.
A new report from Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab has revealed that 16 blockchain networks possess built-in mechanisms that can freeze or restrict user funds, questioning how decentralised they really are.
Taiwan May Add Bitcoin to National Reserves.
Taiwan’s legislature has urged the government to audit its Bitcoin holdings and consider the cryptocurrency for strategic reserves, potentially diversifying away from its reliance on the US dollar. Premier Cho Jung-tai, responding to legislative pressure, has pledged a detailed report by the end of the year.Bitcoin ETFs Roar Back with $524M Inflows in Best Day Since Market Crash.
Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments are showing signs of recovery, signaling a return of risk appetite following a record crypto market crash in early October.
Cryptoqueen Who Fled China for London Mansion Jailed Over £5bn Bitcoin Stash.
A woman, said by police to have bought cryptocurrency now worth billions of pounds using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months for money laundering.
Tether Surpasses $12,000,000,000 In Gold Reserves, Hires Top Traders From Banking Giant HSBC.
The stablecoin company Tether says it has now amassed more than $12 billion in gold reserves as the firm reportedly hires two of the world’s top metals traders. Two senior traders of precious metals for HSBC Holdings, one of the world’s largest banks, will be assuming roles at Tether in the coming months, reports Bloomberg.
Boltz Exchange Becoming The Leading Bridge Across Bitcoin Layers via “Holy Grail” Technology.
Boltz, the bitcoin-only instant swap exchange, is cornering a niche sector of the bitcoin industry and quickly becoming a favourite of advanced bitcoin users. Its fully open source tech stack, which is actually trust-less, unlocks a variety of possibilities for the industry, including a zero-custody risk bridge across Bitcoin layers.
China Accuses U.S. of Stealing 127K BTC in High-Profile Crypto Hack.
China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre (CVERC) accused the U.S. government of seizing 127,000 stolen bitcoin (worth $13 billion) that were originally hacked in 2020 from a Chinese mining pool.
Bitcoin User Pays Over $105,000 in BTC to Send Just $10.
A Bitcoin user paid more than $105,197—slightly less than one BTC at the time—to send just $10 of the digital coin on Tuesday, according to blockchain data.
Steak ’n Shake takes its Bitcoin journey further creating a strategic reserve, donating to OpenSats, and replacing seed oils with beef tallow.
Sofi will be the first and only national bank to offer bitcoin services to all its customers. ⬇️
“You’ve understood Bitcoin once you understand you will never fully understand Bitcoin.” — Michael Saylor
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