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Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners

Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024.

Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners

Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024.

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin the biggest intel honeypot in history? A former NSA agent says “they absolutely have the capability” but others ridicule the idea.

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Over the 15 years since Bitcoin was created, there has been no shortage of crazy conspiracy theories about how it was made and where it came from. 

Some believe Bitcoin was the work of “a bunch of engineers” in the Chinese Communist Party — presumably for world domination; others claim Bitcoin is the work of benevolent aliens to help humans evolve.

But one theory with circumstantial evidence supporting it has persisted over the years — and it involves one of America’s most secretive intelligence-gathering agencies. 

There’s a small sect of Bitcoiners that believes Satoshi Nakamoto — the creator of Bitcoin — is, in fact, the United States National Security Agency in disguise.

Many more, of course, think the idea is ridiculous and point out there’s no absolutely no solid evidence to support it.

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Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Over the 15 years since Bitcoin was created, there has been no shortage of crazy conspiracy theories about how it was made and where it came from. 

Some believe Bitcoin was the work of “a bunch of engineers” in the Chinese Communist Party — presumably for world domination; others claim Bitcoin is the work of benevolent aliens to help humans evolve.

But one theory with circumstantial evidence supporting it has persisted over the years — and it involves one of America’s most secretive intelligence-gathering agencies. 

There’s a small sect of Bitcoiners that believes Satoshi Nakamoto — the creator of Bitcoin — is, in fact, the United States National Security Agency in disguise.

Many more, of course, think the idea is ridiculous and point out there’s no absolutely no solid evidence to support it.

NSA

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin the biggest intel honeypot in history? A former NSA agent says “they absolutely have the capability” but others ridicule the idea.

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin the biggest intel honeypot in history? A former NSA agent says “they absolutely have the capability” but others ridicule the idea.

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin the biggest intel honeypot in history? A former NSA agent says “they absolutely have the capability” but others ridicule the idea.

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Over the 15 years since Bitcoin was created, there has been no shortage of crazy conspiracy theories about how it was made and where it came from. 

Some believe Bitcoin was the work of “a bunch of engineers” in the Chinese Communist Party — presumably for world domination; others claim Bitcoin is the work of benevolent aliens to help humans evolve.

But one theory with circumstantial evidence supporting it has persisted over the years — and it involves one of America’s most secretive intelligence-gathering agencies. 

There’s a small sect of Bitcoiners that believes Satoshi Nakamoto — the creator of Bitcoin — is, in fact, the United States National Security Agency in disguise.

Many more, of course, think the idea is ridiculous and point out there’s no absolutely no solid evidence to support it.

NSA

China’s new AI regulations begin to take effect

The Chinese has government loosened its original guidelines for AI it released in April and scheduled them to take effect starting on Aug. 15.

How to protect your privacy online

Discover effective strategies to maintain online privacy and learn how to safeguard your personal information while navigating the digital landscape.

SEC delays set deadline for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024

With a maximum 240-day window available to the SEC to delay crypto ETF applications, some firms could wait until March 2024 to hear decisions on filings made in July 2023.

Mining service provider faces $100M lawsuit over pyramid scheme allegations in China

Prosecutors alleged that the executives of a Filecoin mining project orchestrated an elaborate pyramid scheme and scammed the participants.

First EU spot Bitcoin ETF hits Euronext Amsterdam exchange

The Jacobi Bitcoin ETF is finally going live on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, more than a year after its planned launch.

BTC price won't hit $100K before 2024 halving — Bitcoin investment exec

Bitcoin halving data will not be reflected in the market for a year or more, says Jesse Myers.

Bitcoin Depot Q2 revenue jumps 18% y/y as it plans ATM adds after NASDAQ listing

Bitcoin Depot records $197.5 million in revenue in the second quarter for 2023 spurred on by partnerships with various American retail stores.

Singapore central bank says three business days is ‘timely transfer’ for stablecoins

Redemptions of MAS-regulated single-currency stablecoins will have a longer grace period which is five business days despite some arguing that it should be done in real-time.

What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?

Crypto-backed mortgages involve using cryptocurrency holdings as collateral to secure loans, offering benefits like access to liquidity without selling assets.

Dubai lures AI, Web3 enterprises with 90% subsidized commercial licenses

In addition to attracting talent, Dubai has also given out operational licenses to crypto exchanges over the past several months.

Singapore central bank releases regulatory framework for stablecoins

The framework outlines requirements for stablecoin issuers to meet to be deemed as regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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