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OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade. Co-authors Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri have emphasized that receiving a BIP number mainly facilitates discussion around the proposal by providing a […]
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OP_CAT Proposal Assigned BIP-347, Aims to Enhance Bitcoin With Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts – News Bytes Bitcoin News
OP_CAT, a proposal to introduce Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, is now Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347.
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Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company’s Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million. According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, Tesla continues to hold onto its 11,509 bitcoins, which have a market value of over $745 million. Tesla Holding Onto Its Bitcoin Elon Musk’s electric car […]
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Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — Balance Sheet Shows $184 Million in Digital Assets – Featured Bitcoin News
Elon Musk's electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. Its Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million.
Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin’s extended capabilities. Stacks Initiates Nakamoto Upgrade, Targets Enhanced Bitcoin Scalability Stacks, an L2 protocol addressing Bitcoin’s scalability challenges and expanding its blockchain functionalities, […]
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Stacks Launches Nakamoto Upgrade to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Functionality – Blockchain Bitcoin News
Stacks, an L2 protocol addressing Bitcoin's scalability and expanding its functionalities, initiated its Nakamoto upgrade on April 22.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit transactions. DOJ Indicts Samourai Wallet Founders for Allegedly Operating $100 Million Crypto Laundering Ring According to the indictment unsealed by the Southern […]
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US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million – Bitcoin News
According to the indictment unsealed by the Southern District of New York, Rodriguez and Hill developed and marketed Samourai Wallet.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disavowed a letter that allegedly instructed financial institutions to sever ties with four global cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank stated that the letter did not originate from its office and recommended that individuals interested in “authentic updates” refer to its official website. Fake Content The Central Bank of […]
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Nigerian Central Bank Disavows Letter Directing Banks to Sever Ties With Crypto Exchanges – Africa Bitcoin News
The central bank recommended that individuals interested in "authentic updates" refer to its official website.
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Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase and pushing the mining difficulty to a record high. The network’s difficulty level rose from 86.39 trillion to a new level of 88.10 trillion. Bitcoin Miners’ Strength Tested as Mining Difficulty Jumps 2% Post-Halving As of block 840,672, which occurred […]
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Bitcoin's First Post-Halving Adjustment Raises Mining Difficulty to Record High – Mining Bitcoin News
Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase.
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Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has publicly apologized for his past decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions. This comes as U.S. prosecutors are seeking a 36-month prison sentence for Zhao in connection with compliance failures at the cryptocurrency exchange. Changpeng Zhao Issues Apology as Sentencing Nears In a letter to the […]
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Former Binance Boss CZ Apologizes, Accepts Responsibility Ahead of Sentencing – Bitcoin News
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has publicly apologized for his past decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions.
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Per the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the region’s newly authorized spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to commence trading on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Anticipation Builds for the Rollout of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong Recently, the SFC of Hong Kong announced its approval for several […]
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Trading of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Starts April 30 – Finance Bitcoin News
The region's newly authorized spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to commence trading on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
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Federal prosecutors have recommended a 36-month prison sentence for Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s former CEO, for U.S. law violations. Zhao’s deliberate non-compliance facilitated massive unlawful transactions, impacting national security and financial systems. CZ’s Legal Woes Deepen With Proposed Three-Year Prison Term Changpeng Zhao, referred to as “CZ” and the brain behind Binance, […]
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US Prosecutors Seek 36-Month Sentence for Binance's Changpeng Zhao Over Legal Violations – Bitcoin News
Federal prosecutors have recommended a 36-month prison sentence for Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance.
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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has been instructed to share information on unauthorized digital asset service providers with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The regulator warned investors using such platforms of the risks they face which include the possibility of being scammed or involved in money laundering. Enhancing Efficiency in Law Enforcement […]
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Thai SEC Instructed to Share Information on Unauthorized Digital Asset Platforms With Government – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Thai regulator warned investors using authorized platforms of the risks they face which include the possibility of being scammed.
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