Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Accepts Bitcoin From Kraken in Sponsorship Deal

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has expressed his hesitation to buy bitcoin at its current price but is open to accepting the cryptocurrency as payment. He disclosed that he accepted bitcoin from crypto exchange Kraken as part of a sponsorship deal, highlighting his belief in the cryptocurrency. Dave Portnoy Embraces Bitcoin Payments Dave Portnoy, founder … Read more

Bitcoin Holder Decline Amid ETF Inflows And Mt. Gox Payouts

The number of Bitcoin holders, defined as any wallets with more than zero coins, has been dropping sharply. Traders seem to believe that the all-time high (ATH) reached in March was the peak for 2024. Despite this pessimism, mass liquidations often set the stage for a rebound. 👋 Bitcoin’s amount of holders (any wallets with … Read more

TON Foundation to Launch Bitcoin Bridge on The Open Network

The TON Foundation has announced the upcoming launch of TON Teleport BTC, a bridge designed to facilitate trustless and secure transfers of bitcoin to and from The Open Network (TON). This initiative aims to expand bitcoin’s utility by enabling its use in decentralized finance (defi) activities on the TON platform. TON Foundation Announces Bitcoin Bridge … Read more

Research Shows Institutional Custodians and ETFs Drive Significant Bitcoin Market Movements

The bitcoin market recently saw a significant sell-off, absorbing over 48,000 BTC from the German government. Amidst this and upcoming Mt Gox distributions, a report from Glassnode researchers explores how these sell-side forces and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) impact bitcoin’s price action. Glassnode Report Analyzes Sell-side Forces and ETF Impact on Bitcoin Centralized exchanges and ETF … Read more

German Authorities Announce Bitcoin Sale Completion, Net €2.6 Billion

German authorities have announced the completion of an emergency sale of nearly 50,000 bitcoins, raising about 2.6 billion euros. They explained that this sale was mandated to avoid a potential value decline due to the crypto’s price volatility. The funds are now secured for criminal proceedings at the Leipzig Regional Court. 2.64 Billion Euros Raised … Read more

Maelstrom Launches Bitcoin Grant Program Aiming to Support Developers

The Arthur Hayes-linked Bitcoin-supporting entity Maelstorm has launched a grant program to assist with the technical development of Bitcoin. Developers who wish to receive grants—ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each—must submit applications on or before August 25. Enhancing Bitcoin’s Resilience and Censorship Resistance Maelstorm, an entity focused on Bitcoin’s technical development, has launched a Bitcoin … Read more