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US Government Transfers $2 Billion in Bitcoin to Unknown Wallet

According to onchain data, a Department of Justice (DOJ) labeled bitcoin wallet transferred 29,799.99 BTC, valued at just over $2 billion. This move by the U.S. government follows Germany’s sale…

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7-Year-Old Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Activates, Transfers $14M in BTC

Before bitcoin (BTC) hit an intraday peak of $70,016 per unit on Bitstamp on Monday, a dormant bitcoin wallet from July 27, 2017, moved 210 BTC, valued at over $14…

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Scammers Use Deepfake Elon Musk Video to Steal Crypto During Bitcoin 2024 Event

Although the Bitcoin 2024 event has wrapped up, the past three days have seen a deepfake Elon Musk “double-your-money” scam on Youtube. Posing as the official Bitcoin 2024 livestream, the…

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Latam Insights: US Department of State Acknowledges Bitcoin Helped Revive El Salvador’s Tourism, Paraguayan Government Dismisses Power Fee Hike Concerns

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The U.S. Department of State states bitcoin helped…

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Ron Paul Champions Liberty and ‘Competing Currencies’ at Bitcoin 2024

Ron Paul, former U.S. congressman and well-known advocate for liberty, shared his thoughts on bitcoin and monetary policy during an interview with Bitcoin Magazine editor Pete Rizzo. Paul emphasized the…

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Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet From 2017 Moves 121.63 BTC Worth $8.25M After 7 Years

On July 28, 2024, bitcoin was trading at $67,872 per coin when a dormant bitcoin address created in 2017 transferred 121.63 BTC, now valued at $8.25 million, after more than…

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Senator Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill to Bolster US Economy 

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Republican U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Cynthia Lummis, introduced the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill” aimed at establishing a strong bitcoin reserve to mitigate the national debt…

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Trump at Bitcoin 2024: Vows to Make US the Bitcoin Superpower, Plans to Fire SEC Chair Gensler

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the 45th president of the United States spoke to a massive crowd at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville. The event began with David Bailey,…

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Edward Snowden Highlights Political Pitfalls and Privacy Issues in BTC at Bitcoin 2024 Event

The renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA contractor, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the pitfalls of political allegiance and the privacy concerns surrounding Bitcoin. He urged individuals to…

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Bitcoin Policy Group Urges UK to Retain Bitcoin Holdings

The Bitcoin Policy Group has issued a warning to the United Kingdom, advising against the sale of its 61,000 bitcoins. The group argues that maintaining these holdings is crucial for…

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