Bitcoin Rises Ahead of ECB Special Meeting

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Fed Chair Met with Coinbase CEO in May — the Month Bitcoin Price Halved

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell met with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on May 11, according to the Fed chair’s monthly diary. This in-person meeting with Coinbase Chief Executive Officer and former Speaker of the U.

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Top U.S. Diplomat Tells El Salvador’s President That Bitcoin Has to Be “Well-Regulated”

Victoria Nuland has discussed Bitcoin with President Nayib Bukele during a recent meeting

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Federal Reserve Discussing Bitcoin and Crypto with Market Advisors Including PTJ, Ray Dalio, & BlackRock CEO

The Federal Reserve may not be making any strides when it comes to the regulation of the cryptocurrency sector, but they sure are trying to understand it. Earlier in February, the Fed of New York had a meeting with external market advisors that didn't include an expert from the crypto sector.

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How can I Buy Bitcoin in Cambodia?

There is a range of different ways to buy Bitcoin in Cambodia. One common method is a ‘walk-in’ option that requires a personal meeting. But there are easier ways to buy BTC without the need to physically meet your buyer or seller.

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Elon Musk says he will discuss with Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin event

Tesla’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk will be having a chat with Twitter’s Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey during the Bitcoin event. Both of them agreed to a meeting during a Twitter conversation which began with a tweet from Dorsey promoting the event.

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People’s Bank Of China Intensifies Bitcoin Ban With Financial Institution Meeting

The People’s Bank of China summoned financial institutions to reinforce that no Chinese citizen can make bitcoin transactions.

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Sichuan stops supplying power to BTC mining farms; Hashrate falls by 17%

Bitcoin’s hashrate has plunged by 16.94% over the past 24 hours after the Chinese province of Sichuan directed energy companies to stop providing BTC miners with power. A report unveiled this news on June 19, noting that the province took this step after a meeting between China’s Science and Technology Bureau and the Sichuan Ya’an […] The post Sichuan stops supplying power to BTC mining farms; Hashrate falls by 17% appeared first on Invezz.

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Bitcoin Mining Council: We Need To Tackle Negative Media Narratives

The Bitcoin Mining Council has publicized its aim to tackle negative media narratives. In its inaugural meeting which was hosted on Twitter Spaces, the council discussed bad press that has been surrounding Bitcoin and its mining in the past weeks.

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Bitcoin Mining Council Launches, Aims to Correct BTC Misconceptions On Energy Use

The Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC), a coalition of miners and public companies, held its first formal meeting on Wednesday with MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor as convener. The Council aims to counter the misinformation about Bitcoin amid a growing debate over the amount of energy used in mining the cryptocurrency.

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The Bitcoinist Macro Report: Dollar Disrupts, Gold Melts Down, & Sideways Bitcoin

This week’s Fed meeting has been viewed hawkishly by the broader market, and asset prices reacted negatively to the plan to begin to raise interest rates come 2023. Bitcoin fell slightly putting a recovery in crypto on hold, while major stock market indices tumbled on the news.

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Macro Market Impact: Bitcoin, Stocks, Gold, and USD Reacts Ahead of FOMC Meeting

While PPI, just like the consumer price index, had its historical increase, retail sales figures actually fell in May, indicating the economy isn’t that hot. Markets are eagerly awaiting Fed chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting news conference to decide where to next.

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Looming ‘death cross’ may put Bitcoin bull run in danger ahead of Fed meeting

Analysts anticipate Bitcoin to continue its recovery rally above $40,000 on bets of increasing anti-inflation, but a looming death cross could spoil the upside outlook.

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Bitcoin Surges Above $41k — MacroStrategy, PTJ, FOMC Meeting, BCIE ‘Adopting BTC for Legal Use’

Today, the price of Bitcoin surged to hit $41,076 on Coinbase, last seen on May 21st. While up more than 32% from last week’s low of $31,000, it’s hard to know if the cryptocurrency will be able to continue its way up towards the all-time high of $65,000 or people will use this bounce to […] The post Bitcoin Surges Above k — MacroStrategy, PTJ, FOMC Meeting, BCIE ‘Adopting BTC for Legal Use’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Elon Musk Not Featured in the Bitcoin Mining Council

The Bitcoin Mining Council was unveiled yesterday following a successful meeting involving energy-conscious US… The post Elon Musk Not Featured in the Bitcoin Mining Council appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Bitcoin Mining Council kicks off, but “no role” for Elon Musk

The much anticipated Bitcoin Mining Council has debuted its first meeting on Thursday, with the council set to provide answers to the environmental issues caused by Bitcoin mining. However, what was not anticipated was the fact that Elon Musk, who many feels had a major influence in the debate, has no role assigned to him.

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Bitcoin Optech #152: Lightning Node Payments And More

This week’s newsletter describes a LN node payment proposal, Bitcoin Core PR Review Club meeting and more.

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The Bitcoin Mining Council, Saylor, And Musk: What Transpired In The Meeting?

The jury is still out on whether that meeting between the two gazillionaires and “the leading Bitcoin miners in North America” was positive or nefarious. Part of the Bitcoin community interpreted it as a shrewd PR move and supported the Bitcoin Mining Council.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum prices bump after ‘green mining,’ Goldman Sachs push

Bitcoin prices rose in the past two days (after a 40% plunge last week) as North American miners formed a ‘Council’ to consider green alternatives for mining in a brief meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk, Michael Saylor Announce Bitcoin Mining Council

Elon Musk and Michael Saylor attended a private meeting with North American bitcoin miners to propel renewable energy use.

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Crypto Proponents Become Skeptical of Closed-Door Meeting Between Billionaires and Bitcoin Miners

After Tesla’s Elon Musk and Microstrategy CEO Micheal Saylor revealed the revelation of a newly created “Bitcoin Mining Council,” the news became a viral subject. While some crypto supporters like the idea, others have been skeptical of a couple of billionaires having closed-door meetings with North American bitcoin miners.

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Elon Musk Meets Major North American Bitcoin Miners to Address Energy Usage

Following his earlier criticisms of Bitcoin’s energy usage, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met with bitcoin miners in North America to promote the use of renewable energy for BTC mining activities.  New Bitcoin Mining Council Formed After Meeting Tweeting on Monday (May 24, 2021), Musk revealed that bitcoin miners based in North America were committedRead More

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Elon Musk Says His Recent Meeting With North American Bitcoin Miners Was ‘Potentially Promising’

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced that he had a meeting with leading bitcoin miners from North America. Musk indicated that they are dedicated to renewable energy usage and encouraging other miners across the globe to follow in their footsteps.

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Saylor: North American Bitcoin Miners To Form Coalition After Meeting With Elon Musk

Once again, Elon Musk has tweeted and pushed Bitcoin’s price beyond an important resistance area, for now. At the time of writing, BTC trades at $39,022 with a 15. 5% profit in the daily chart.

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Elon Musk Calls Recent Meeting with North American Bitcoin Miners "Potentially Promising"

Elon Musk has revealed that he spoke with North American Bitcoin miners

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Amid Stern Warnings from China Crypto Firms Huobi and Okex Halt a Few Services

On Friday, the cryptocurrency community discussed a report stemming from China’s 51st meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission that reiterated warnings about bitcoin mining.

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NYDIG CEO: We’ll See an ‘Explosion’ in Bitcoin-Driven Financial Innovation in Banking & Insurance Sector Over the Next Year

Ross Stevens also revealed that he had a meeting with the heads of three of the world’s largest central banks about Bitcoin and inflation. He believes that we could see a central bank adopting the bitcoin standard or purchasing BTC as a reserve asset in the next 12 months.

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Market Bloodbath Continues as Chinese Government Mulls Banning Bitcoin Mining Activities

The Chinese government has doubled down on its anti-cryptocurrency regulations. Recent reports reveal that government officials called for a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining activities. Another China FUD? In a meeting held on Friday (May 21, 2021), the Financial Stability and Development Committee of the State Council, headed by Liu He, vice Premier ofRead More

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Bitcoin Optech #148: A Security Disclosure Affecting Protocols

This week’s newsletter covers a security disclosure, a summary of a Bitcoin Core PR Review Club meeting and more.

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Warren Buffett’s ‘right-hand man’ says Bitcoin is “disgusting”

Charlie Munger, vice chairman of American holding company Berkshire Hathaway, lambasted Bitcoin during the firm’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday, calling it a “disgusting” financial product that was invented “out of thin air.

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Warren Buffett’s Best Friend Tells Why He ‘Hates’ To See Bitcoin Succeed

It looks like the Berkshire Hathaway group and its members will not be warming up to Bitcoin anytime soon. In a viral clip from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting,  American billionaire investor, businessman, and current chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Charles Thomas Munger was seen expressing his views on Bitcoin as an asset, and unfortunately for the […]

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Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger ‘Hates’ Bitcoin’s Success

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger has lambasted bitcoin in the company's annual shareholder meeting over the weekend, despite bitcoins accelerated growth. The post Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger ‘Hates’ Bitcoin’s Success appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Switzerland’s AXA Introduces Bitcoin as a New Payment Method

AXA, a Swiss arm of the insurance giant, announced today that its customers can now make Bitcoin payments. This move makes it the first insurer to allow cryptocurrency payments. As cryptocurrencies go mainstream, AXA is looking into meeting the growing demand, as confirmed by Claudia Bienentreu, Head of Open Innovation at AXA Switzerland. A ‘Wide-range’Read More

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Bitcoin Optech #144: Taproot, Bitcoin Core Meetings And More

This week’s newsletter covers progress on Taproot activation, a Bitcoin Core PR Review Club meeting and more.

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Bitcoin Trading Volume Is Soaring on the Largest Turkish Crypto Exchange Since Lira Crashed

Lira’s weakness is likely to continue as President makes another replacement and the central bank policy meeting is coming on April 15. The post Bitcoin Trading Volume Is Soaring on the Largest Turkish Crypto Exchange Since Lira Crashed first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Price analysis 3/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOT, XRP, UNI, THETA, LTC, LINK

Bitcoin price is still meeting strong sell pressure near a key trendline, indicating the possibility of further downside for BTC and altcoins in the coming days.

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Bitcoin Jumps as Fed Signals Greenlight, Funding Rates Cool Off

After an early-morning slump as the crypto market waited in anticipation for the Fed meeting, Bitcoin (BTC) prices bounced more than 7% to $58,000 from an intraday low of $54,000. The broader crypto market welcomed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s words as he reinstated that interest rates would remain at current levels until 2023.

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Bitcoin: Get Ready to Take Cover if FOMC Meeting Misses the Mark

Market sentiments are in Bitcoin’s favor as on-chain data signals an influx of retail and with stimulus checks coming in, as long as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell doesn’t pull the rug on equities. The post Bitcoin: Get Ready to Take Cover if FOMC Meeting Misses the Mark first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Eerie Fractal Puts Bitcoin At Risk of Testing $47,000; Here’s Why

Bitcoin prices were relatively flat ahead of the New York opening bell Tuesday as traders waited for the Federal Reserve officials’ gathering for a two-day policy meeting. The flagship cryptocurrency slumped 0.

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Bitcoin Dumping Continues Ahead of Decisive FOMC Meeting; What’s Next?

A two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee's panel, which ends on Wednesday, will attract scrutiny from Bitcoin traders.

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Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: India Ban Scare, FOMC Meeting in Focus

Bitcoin fell more than 0.5 percent on Monday after a rebound in US Treasury yields, and the US dollar index manipulated traders' short-term appetite for the cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin Analysis: BTC/USD Wedge Breakout Could Send Price to $55K

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) rose to its highest levels to date at $52,640 on Wednesday after the minutes from Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting offered bullish guidance.

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Miami inches toward crypto adoption; Proposes to pay workers in BTC

Miami residents might soon start paying all or part of their taxes, among other fees in Bitcoin (BTC). The city’s pro-crypto mayor, Francis Suarez unveiled this news through a tweet on February 12, noting that the city’s commission held a meeting on Thursday and voted in favour of promoting crypto.

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Wall Street Banks Almost Ready to Embrace Bitcoin

This statement follows a town hall meeting for JPMorgan Chase traders and sales personnel that took place in Jan 2020. At the time, the bank’s head of global markets, Troy Rohrbaugh, responded to a question on whether JPMorgan would get involved in bitcoin.

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In First Activation Meeting, Bitcoin Developers Discuss Paths For Taproot

In a recent meeting via IRC, the Bitcoin development community discussed and debated methods for activating Taproot. The post In First Activation Meeting, Bitcoin Developers Discuss Paths For Taproot appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Miami’s mayor plans to reinforce the city’s treasury reserves with BTC

Francis Suarez, Miami’s pro-crypto mayor, is working on a plan to bolster the city’s treasury reserves with Bitcoin (BTC). Suarez unveiled this bullish information through a tweet on February 8, noting that the city’s commission would hold a meeting on February 11 to address the matter.

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Taproot Update: Bitcoin Users Home In on Activation Plan, Date Still TBD

The meeting ended with rough consensus in favor of BIP8 (false), as well as with approval of two possible methods to put this BIP into motion.

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3 Things Bitcoin Traders Should Watch in FOMC’s First Meeting of 2021

Bitcoin extended its pullback from its weekly high of $32,960 on Wednesday as the market’s focus shifted on the Federal Open Market Committee’s first meeting of 2021. The flagship cryptocurrency dropped to an intraday low of $30,818, down about 5.

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Bitcoin Dips on Stronger Dollar Sentiment; Boost Ahead After Fed Meeting?

Bitcoin prices edged lower on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger US dollar, as markets awaited the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook and progress around a stimulus deal.

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