2019-10-14 17:39 |
Thanks to Bitcoin, the world is no longer “at the mercy of dictators and toll trolls,” says Tim Draper
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According to DB News, the U. S. government has been granted clearance to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the Silk Road marketplace following a federal judge’s ruling on Dec. 30. Silk Road Bitcoin cleared for sale The Department of Justice (DOJ) sought expedited permission to sell, citing price volatility as a key reason for avoiding further […] The post US Government can now sell $6.
Van Jones admits that Democrats should have paid attention to the crypto voter in the last election cycle and wants his party to do so moving forward. But just offering the voting bloc lip service won't be enough to win them over.
Nic Carter lays out his arguments against a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.
Texas lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, aiming to explore the potential role of crypto in public finance. Filed on Dec. 13 by Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, the legislation would allow the state to collect taxes, fees, and donations in Bitcoin, with the assets held for at least five years.
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell has proposed that Alabama create a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve to ensure its continued leadership in crypto adoption. He argued that such a move would diversify the state’s assets, attract crypto-focused businesses, and establish Alabama as a pioneer in the digital asset space.
Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers said in an interview with Bloomberg that the idea of a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve is “crazy. “ Summers said he understands the concept of other commodities’ reserves, such as oil and gold, but argued: “Of all the prices to support, why would the government choose to […] The post Former US Treasury Secretary calls Bitcoin reserve ‘crazy’ idea appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple Labs donated $25 million to the Fairshake political action committee (PAC), according to the firm’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The donation, which adds to the $78 million Fairshake raised earlier this month, brings the total to $103 million.