Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director

Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director

Deputy CIA director Michael Ellis’ comments reflect Bitcoin’s maturation as an asset but conflict with the cypherpunk philosophy. The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agency’s deputy director, told podcast host Anthony…

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Bitcoiners blast Arizona governor’s ‘ignorance’ after Bitcoin bill veto

Bitcoiners blast Arizona governor’s ‘ignorance’ after Bitcoin bill veto

Arizona State Senator and Bitcoin advocate Wendy Rogers said, “Bitcoin doesn’t need Arizona, Arizona needs Bitcoin.” Bitcoiners and United States government officials have criticized Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s decision to veto a bill that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its official reserves. “This will age poorly,” Casa co-founder and…

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Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Institutional investors are driving a new era in Bitcoin mining, capitalizing on favorable US regulations and infrastructure diversification into AI. Opinion by: Fakhul Miah, managing director of GoMining Institutional The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry has never been more attractive to institutional investors. Fintech giants are investing in Bitcoin mining rather than just accumulating the asset,…

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Deribit eyes US expansion under crypto-friendly Trump admin: FT

Deribit eyes US expansion under crypto-friendly Trump admin: FT

As crypto regulation softens under Trump, Deribit and other global firms are reassessing opportunities in the US market. Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, is weighing an entry into the US market, encouraged by what it sees as a friendlier regulatory climate under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a recent Financial Times report….

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Bitcoin unsure as recession looms, US-China tariff talks kick off

Bitcoin unsure as recession looms, US-China tariff talks kick off

Analysts are pointing to signs of approaching trade negotiations in May as a potential catalyst for improved investor appetite in traditional and cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin’s recovery to its all-time high may be threatened by rising recession fears, which could ease if the United States and China begin tariff negotiations this month, research analysts told Cointelegraph….

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Strategy touts 13.7% YTD Bitcoin yield in earnings print

Strategy touts 13.7% YTD Bitcoin yield in earnings print

That equates to a Bitcoin gain of approximately 61,000 BTC for shareholders, Strategy said. Michael Saylot’s tech firm Strategy has earned shareholders a Bitcoin yield of 13.7% in the year-to-date, the company said in its May 1 earnings report. That equates to a Bitcoin gain of more than 61,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth approximately $5.8 billion,…

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