Top news of the week: 20.07.2022.
The Largest Bank In The Eurozone To Launch Bitcoin, Crypto Custody Platform: Report
BNP Paribas, with over $13 trillion under management, will reportedly partner with Metaco to offer custodial services for bitcoin and other digital assets.
Sustainable Bitcoin mining power mix hits 59.5%: BTC Mining Council
The Bitcoin Mining Council estimates that the BTC mining network is running on 59.5% sustainable energy sources in its latest report on the state of the network.
Andorra green lights Bitcoin and Blockchain with Digital Assets Act
Andorra’s Digital Assets Act could usher in a new wave of investments and economic diversification for the tiny principality.
Q2 Bitcoin Mining Council Survey Confirms Year on Year Improvements in Sustainable Power Mix and Technological Efficiency
The BMC has now collected data from over 50% of the global Bitcoin Network, representing 107.7 exahash (EH), as of June 30, 2022, in its latest voluntary sector survey. Based on …
NYDIG to Partner with New York Yankees for Bitcoin Benefits
NYDIG, a leading bitcoin company, today announced a multi-year partnership with the New York Yankees to become the team’s official Bitcoin Payroll Platform.
Fedi to Build Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Mobile App on Fedimint Protocol
The funds from a $4.2M seed round will be used to develop the Fedi mobile app built on top of Fedimint, a Bitcoin “community custody” protocol.
Technicals suggest Bitcoin is still far from ideal for daily payments
Bitcoin as a payment medium has been on the rise, as is made evident by the noticeable increase in the adoption of layer-2 payment protocols such as the Lightning Network.
The ‘godfather of crypto’ risked lifetime in jail, laying foundation for Bitcoin
Known as the godfather of crypto and credited as the inventor of digital cash, David Chaum’s work inspired the Cypherpunks and laid the foundation for the creation of Bitcoin.