Developer Ben Arc this week updated the point of sale that uses the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, with which payments can be made through the layer two solution of the protocol. Last September, Arc had already announced the launch. It is a device synchronized, through the private key, to a Lightning (LN) server, where a …
Key facts: Bitcoin mining is more sustainable than other industries and countries, says the BMC. The use of renewable energy grew by 1% in the last months of 2021. Accusing eyes often fall on bitcoin (BTC) mining for its alleged energy consumption and its consequences on the environment. However, 58.5% of the energy used for …
For DailyBitcoin Editor Mayor Eric Adams not only has no regrets, but believes that he is giving a message by charging Bitcoin. *** The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, who took office at the beginning of January, made headlines when he announced that he would receive his first three salaries in Bitcoin and that …
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Not only the State of El Salvador mines Bitcoin by government decision, but it has also been approved by the municipal administration of Borgo D’Anaunia, a city of 2,500 inhabitants, located in the province of Trento in Italy. Its mayor, Daniele Graziadei, signed a resolution in order to condition an old hydroelectric plant to provide …
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“Whoever wants celestial, let it cost him”, says an old and well-known saying. This phrase seems applicable more than ever to bitcoin mining, whose difficulty has reached an all-time high this Friday, January 21. With a record of over 26.6 T, this index surpassed the highest mark so far, which was 25 T, recorded in …
For Angel Di Matteo @shadowargel Although Adams joined the group of mayors who would be paid in Bitcoin, Information published by the City of New York indicates that the appropriation will be made in BTC Y ETH via Coinbase. *** New York City Mayor Eric Adams will receive his first public office paycheck tomorrow at …
For Angel Di Matteo @shadowargel Almost a year after the application was introduced in 2021, the SEQ formally rejected the proposal of Sky Bridge Capital citing concerns about possible price manipulation and few guarantees for investors. *** The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the main regulator in this area, officially rejected the proposal for …
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For DailyBitcoin Editor Intel will present Bitcoin mining ‘Bonanza Mine’ chip at upcoming ISSCC conference. *** The tech giant Intel looks like it will finally get into the business of hardware of mining of Bitcoin, but not with their new GPU. According to the news, it will be through a chip, called Bonanza Mine. The …
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The Government of Kosovo has put Bitcoin miners between a rock and a hard place, after the ban on activity in that country. Now, this sector is torn between selling its equipment or settling in neighboring territories. The electricity crisis that Kosovo is going through and the persecution of the local authorities to Bitcoin mining, …