Various news outlets reported that a portion of Okung’s $13 million salary is being paid in BTC. It’s not true. National Football League player Russell Okung is a strong proponent of Bitcoin (BTC). And while he may be converting a portion of his salary into BTC, his employer, the Carolina Panthers, isn’t paying him in […]
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Barstool Media’s charity drive helping small businesses has enabled cryptocurrency donations. Barstool Media’s Dave Portnoy is accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency donations for his small-business relief fund. Less than 24 hours after integration, the crypto community has responded with incredible generosity. The Barstool Fund launched last week to raise money for small businesses impacted by […]
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The Bitcoin price tops $24,600 on Christmas as crypto Twitter explodes with euphoria. Crypto Twitter rang in the Christmas cheer with a new all-time high for Bitcoin (BTC), culminating a tremendous year for the digital asset. The Bitcoin price peaked at $24,661.76 on Bitstamp, surpassing the previous record set last week. The altcoin market also […]
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Bitcoin price hitting $100,000 to $200,000 in the next 12 months is becoming a quite common, if not “conservative,” prediction. While you’re undoubtedly “in it for the technology,” the most popular and hotly-debated topic, particularly as far as public interest is concerned, remains the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and speculating on its value in the […]
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Mayor Francis Suarez is learning about Bitcoin from the Winklevoss twins and Anthony Pompliano. Miami mayor Francis Suarez is the latest high-profile figure to tout Bitcoin (BTC), offering more evidence that mainstream adoption is growing. In a Thursday tweet, Suarez called Bitcoin a “stable investment” during an “incredibly unstable year,” adding that he’s learning about […]
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Why have Bitcoin critics been so silent in 2020? Bitcoin (BTC) has had an interesting year, recovering from major sell-offs to eventually skyrocket to new all-time highs. However, Bitcoin’s performance and cryptocurrencies increased adoption worldwide have still failed to bring some observers into the crypto camp. Yet compared to other bull run years like 2017, […]
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“Bitcoin means trusting a SHA256 algorithm more than the U.S Treasury,” quipped Blockfolio. Crypto players were quick to respond to the news that hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department. According to a report from Reuters, a “sophisticated hacking group” backed by a foreign government — reportedly Russia, according to three people familiar with the investigation […]
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The CNBC host said his Bitcoin portfolio could get “bigger and bigger and bigger.” Three months after seemingly changing course on crypto, the outspoken host of CNBC’s Mad Money is claiming he made a well-timed Bitcoin investment on Friday. In an interview with TheStreet, Jim Cramer says he purchased Bitcoin (BTC) Friday morning when the […]
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Bitcoin may never be a widely used medium of exchange, but it has become a useful store of value, former critics concede in 2020. Humans, being only human, tend to hang on to their cherished beliefs — even in the face of overwhelming contradiction. That’s why recantations — that is, public acts of refuting a […]
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And they’re out here absolutely schooling non-believers on why crypto is king. A Canadian restaurant chain known for serving shawarma, hummus, and other Middle Eastern delicacies has dropped some serious truth bombs about why Bitcoin (BTC) is a better store of value than gold. In a series of tweets, Ontario-based Tahini’s Restaurants explained why Bitcoin […]
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