Bitcoin Powers New Digital Asset Stack
Michael Saylor unveils a Bitcoin-backed “Digital Asset Stack” with BTC as collateral, including credit, yield, and equity layers. The 8% yield is conceptual, not retail-ready. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin Rally to $1M as Billionaire Invests 70%
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego invests 70% of his portfolio in Bitcoin, predicting a rise to $1 million, as BTC struggles near $65,900 amid concerns over Bhutan’s $34.61M selloff. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Gains as Salinas Invests Millions
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas increases his bitcoin holdings to 80% of his liquid portfolio, up from 70%, amid recent market dip. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Taxation Begins in Illinois Controversy
Illinois Governor JD Pritzker signs a law enacting a 0.2% digital asset tax starting in 2027, potentially generating $60 million annually, criticized as “punitive” by Crypto Council for Innovation. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Tax Sparks Outrage from Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor criticized Illinois’ new 0.2% crypto tax set to begin January 1, 2027, warning it could harm the state’s crypto industry and innovation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Tax Hits Illinois Digital Asset Holders
The Illinois government has enacted a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions, expected to raise $60 million, despite industry pushback; Governor J.B. Pritzker approved the tax on June 16. #Update #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Rodney Admits $1.8B Crypto Fraud
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to a $1.8B crypto fraud, facing up to five years in prison.
Bitcoin Rodney Guilty in $1.8B Fraud
Rodney Burton, aka “Bitcoin Rodney,” pled guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to a $1.8B crypto fraud scheme, facing up to five years in prison.
Bitcoin Mining Expands: Oman Launches Pool
Oman’s MTCIT launches Omanhash.om, the sole legal bitcoin mining pool for licensed operators, with Enegix Global operating 25 EH/s across pools. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Pool Launches in Oman
Oman’s MTCIT launched Omanhash.om, the sole legal bitcoin mining pool in the Sultanate, with Enegix Global operating 25 EH/s across pools. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin DeFi Asset cirBTC Launches on Ethereum
Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset using segregated custody and Chainlink Proof of Reserve, issued through Circle’s Bermuda-regulated structure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Asset Launches on Ethereum
Circle launches cirBTC on Ethereum, backed 1:1 by Bitcoin with segregated custody and Chainlink Proof of Reserve, issued through Bermuda-regulated structure. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Implements OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY Upgrade
Bitcoin’s OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY (CTV) allows outputs to specify future transaction structures, enhancing trust-minimized vaults and smart contracts without pre-signed keys. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Miners’ Future Prospects Surge 30%
Bitcoin miners are evolving into AI infrastructure providers, with a $50 billion funding gap identified by @VanEck. Companies with AI contracts see higher valuations as energy control becomes critical. #Update #Crypto $BTC