Joe Rogan, the host of The Joe Rogan Experience, likens bitcoin to the early internet. Noting that now the cryptocurrency is “a viable form of currency” that “You can actually buy things with,” he said, “the government is freaking out.” Joe Rogan, Bitcoin, and the Government Famous podcaster Joe Rogan, the host of The Joe Rogan Experience, talked about bitcoin…
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Professional Wrestler Is Bullish On Bitcoin
Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To The Episode Here: Don’t miss another live taping of “Bitcoin Bottom Line” from the Bitcoin22 Miami Conference! This time, co-hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson are joined by horse racer, Nascar driver, wrestler and Bitcoiner, Summer Rae. She also holds an executive position at Hedge, a wire transfer program to set up your…
Kazakhstan ramps up power consumption reporting requirements for crypto miners
The government of Kazakhstan has laid out new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency mining operators with a keen eye on how the industry’s energy usage affects the local power grid. The order published by the country’s Minister of Digital Development earlier this week compels digital mining businesses to provide comprehensive information 30 days before starting operations. The electricity consumption and “technical…
Gucci to Begin Accepting Bitcoin in Some Stores
Iconic fashion brand Gucci will begin accepting cryptocurrency in some of its U.S. locations later this month, with plans to roll out the program to other North American stores this summer. According to Vogue Business, in-store payments will be made using a QR code that customers can scan with their crypto wallet, sent by Gucci via email. The stores will…
A Conversation About The BIP119 Controversy
This is a recording of a recent Twitter Spaces conversation about BIP119 (OP_CTV). If you would like to submit an opinion about BIP119, please email Bitcoin Magazine. Listen To The Conversation Here: Transcript [0:06] Casey Rodarmor: –BIP repository and they’ll request that a BIP number be assigned. If the proposal is sort of coherent and relevant to Bitcoin, the BIP…
‘It’s Hard Not to Want to Be Long Crypto’ – Featured Bitcoin News
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones expects crypto to have a bright future as the Fed hikes interest rates to fight inflation. The famed investor emphasized, “It’s hard not to want to be long crypto.” Famed Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones on Bitcoin, Crypto Billionaire investor and renowned hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones talked about bitcoin in…
How STACKD Finance Services Make DeFi Safer for Everyone – Sponsored Bitcoin News
sponsored Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents the financial, blockchain-based world of tomorrow. Future generations will leave the traditional financial system behind and use dApps, tokens, and other digital innovations for economic purposes. However, DeFi is still in its infant stage, leaving room for scams, money laundering, and other criminal activities. Without secure solutions and educational services, DeFi could become more of…
Freedom Squares Ethereum NFTs Turn Zelensky’s Words Into Ukraine Relief
In brief Freedom Squares is a new Ethereum NFT project that will donate all funds to non-profit organizations providing relief in Ukraine. The initial NFT drop will benefit Sean Penn’s CORE and Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. Cryptocurrency holders and firms responded strongly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, with more than $100 million in crypto donations to…
African Free Trade Can Succeed With Bitcoin
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is the dawn of a fresh start for the continent, and if implemented successfully, it will unleash a new era of prosperity on the back of increased intra-African trade. At present intra-African trade is very low, making up only 14.4% of the continent’s total exports. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development…
Bloomberg Intelligence Report: Bitcoin Is Becoming A Risk-Off Asset As Inflation Rises
Bloomberg Intelligence discussed bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as it relates to adoption, markets and defining asset classes.The report explains how bitcoin is separating itself from standard risk-assets and becoming a risk-off asset.Bloomberg Intelligence also discusses historical patterns of Federal Reserve policy as it relates to bitcoin and bear-markets, offering possible outlooks. The latest Bloomberg Intelligence report for May discusses the adoption…