Bitcoin miners are adapting their business strategies as the continued trade war between the US and Canada makes energy prices and policies all the more uncertain. US President Donald Trump threatened to double his tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, leading the government of the province of Ontario to walk back its…
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Mark Carney, a Canadian economist and now Prime Minister-designate, is already under the microscope for his previous remarks regarding cryptocurrency. Carney, who replaced former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, took a measured and critical approach to cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), in a 2018 speech he made at the Bank of England. He also shared concerns over…
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Crypto business leaders and US government officials are set to meet at the White House Crypto Summit on March 7, a high-profile event that follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve and national digital asset stockpile. The event — the agenda of which is not yet public — will…
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele raised eyebrows among industry observers on March 4 when he said that his government’s Bitcoin purchases won’t stop, despite a requirement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). El Salvador struck a $1.4 billion loan deal with the IMF in January on the condition that it walk back Bitcoin (BTC) adoption and…
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The crypto industry has had a memorable month in February, with major policy changes on the horizon and growing Bitcoin adoption globally. A new report this month shows that the Bitcoin network is decentralizing apace. Public companies now account for 35% of global hashrate, and China’s dominance in hashrate has decreased to 14%. In the…
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Bankman-Fried is hoping that he can appeal his case or secure a pardon from President Trump. Source link
DOGE admitted to clerical errors in its estimated savings, but observers say they haven’t been properly reflected in its documentation. Source link
US President Donald Trump has hit the ground running with a number of pro-crypto appointments and policies. Source link
This week, four different states introduced crypto-related bills, bringing the number of US states to introduce such legislation up to nine in February alone. Source link
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz will return in the top spot after a stint at a16z, paving the way for crypto-friendly regulation. Source link