Bitcoin rises as Tesla officially begins transactions
Tesla began officially accepting bitcoin as currency to purchase electric autos, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Wednesday, further boosting the digital money.
Mar 24, 2021
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Crypto miners' electricity use in Texas would equal another Houston
The Texas grid operator expects crypto miners to increase electricity demand by up to 6 gigawatts by mid-2023, more than enough to power every home in Houston.
Apr 28, 2022
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Assess these 13 risks when investing in cryptocurrencies
Blockchain-based cryptocurrencies can be a revolutionary digital innovation and opportunity for the whole finance industry, but they are not risk-free. A new doctoral dissertation by Niranjan Sapkota from the University of ...
Oct 11, 2022
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Bitcoin miners descend on Georgia to mint new currency
Georgia was the site of America's first gold rush in 1828 when miners flocked to the mountains near Dahlonega looking to strike it rich. Nearly 200 years later, a new wave of miners is descending on the state.
Apr 13, 2022
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Fort Worth, Texas becomes first city government in the US to mine Bitcoin
Fort Worth, Texas will become the first city government in the United States to mine bitcoin, with Mayor Mattie Parker implementing a tech pilot project that could catch on across the nation.
Apr 27, 2022
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Austria telecoms provider accepts cryptocurrency
Austria's leading telecoms provider A1 sid Thursday that it was letting customers pay in cryptocurrency under a pilot project to test the popularity of virtual payments.
Aug 22, 2019
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Bitcoin jumps above $50,000 for first time since May
Bitcoin rose back above $50,000 on Monday for the first time in three months after supportive news from payments giant PayPal and cryptocurrency platform Coinbase.
Aug 23, 2021
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Twitter courts influencers with bitcoin tips and NFT craze
Twitter on Thursday began allowing high-profile users to get tips in bitcoin as the network steps up its wooing of the content creators essential to drawing crowds online.
Sep 23, 2021
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'I pump but don't dump' bitcoin, says Musk
Tesla founder Elon Musk said Wednesday he personally has invested in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but that he does not manipulate or "dump" the digital currencies.
Jul 22, 2021
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China wants centralised digital currency after bitcoin crackdown
As Facebook readies to launch its answer to bitcoin, China is set to introduce its own digital currency—one that could allow the government and the central bank to see what people spend their money on, according to analysts.
Oct 15, 2019
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