Square’s Major Bitcoin Buy: Puts 1% of Total Assets Worth $50 Million in BTC

Square Inc. has put 1% of its total assets in bitcoin worth about $50 million. The company believes that “cryptocurrency is an instrument of economic empowerment and provides a way for the world to participate in a global monetary system.” Square’s Major Bitcoin Buy Square Inc. announced Thursday that it has bought approximately 4,709 bitcoins … Read more

Bitmex CEO Hayes Steps Down Following U.S. Criminal Charges

Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. The company announced on Thursday that Hayes and chief technical officer Samuel Reed – the latter … Read more