Bitcoin News (BTC)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. This page is a summary of the latest bitcoin news.
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Japan Lawmaker Pushes for National Bitcoin Reserve Amid Global Momentum
Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Hamada submitted a formal proposal for a national Bitcoin reserve on December 11.
The proposal coincides with Bitcoin reaching a new price...
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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Accounting Set to Change as FASB Updates 2025 Rules
FASB will implement new Bitcoin accounting rules starting January 1, 2025, allowing companies to report BTC at current market value.
MicroStrategy awaits NASDAQ 100 index...
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Early Bitcoin Investor Gets Prison Time for $1M Tax Fraud on Crypto Gains
Early Bitcoin investor Frank Richard Ahlgren III faces two-year prison sentence for underreporting $3.7 million in cryptocurrency gains.
Total tax loss calculated by Department of...
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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Draws Scrutiny as Stock Soars 530% YTD
MicroStrategy's market capitalization reaches $94 billion as shares surge 530% year-to-date.
Company holds 423,650 BTC, funded through stock dilution and leveraged purchases.
Critics question the sustainability...
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Texas Lawmakers Consider Bitcoin Reserve Bill as State Eyes Crypto Innovation
Texas legislature introduces bill H.B. No. 1598 to establish a state Bitcoin strategic reserve.
The proposed reserve must hold Bitcoin for a minimum of five...
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Australian Regulator Sparks Fury After Comparing Bitcoin to Prison Cigarettes
Australian Securities and Investments Commission official compares Bitcoin to prison cigarettes during regulatory discussion.
ASIC's proposed Non-Cash Payment Facility legislation could require software wallets to...
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Vancouver Votes to Study Bitcoin Integration Despite Provincial Roadblocks
Vancouver City Council approved a motion to study Bitcoin integration into municipal finances.
The initiative faces regulatory barriers as British Columbia does not recognize cryptocurrency...
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Bug Puts Wealthy Node Operators at Risk of Theft
Bitcoin developer Antoine Riard identified two new Lightning Network vulnerabilities affecting nodes with large BTC holdings.
The attack requires approximately $130,000 to execute and targets...
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Bitcoin on Track for Worst Q1 Since 2018
Bitcoin is headed for its worst first-quarter performance since the 2018 bear market, down 22.3% year-to-date, according to data...
Costco Tightens Returns, Expands App to Protect Margins
Costco is tightening enforcement of its famously lenient returns policy to address shrinkage and abuse.The retailer's new digital push...
Traders Ramp Up Leverage as Bitcoin Stalls: Report
Bitcoin’s three-month futures basis has increased, signaling a return of speculative interest and leverage in the derivatives market.Coinbase CEO...
