The wait is over! The BitVM Bridge has officially launched on Mainnet. As the first functional application based on the BitVM paradigm, Bitlayer BitVM Bridge delivers a trust-minimized bridging solution for bitcoin holders, addressing critical demands as Bitcoin DeFi scales toward maturity. By eliminating reliance on centralized intermediaries, the bridge ensures all transactions remain verifiable,
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public
Infamous bitcoin sceptic and proud gold bug Peter Schiff posted a curious message to his 1.1 million X followers on Monday afternoon, urging them to sell ether ( ETH) and use the proceeds to buy bitcoin ( BTC). Schiff, who once compared the dominant cryptocurrency to the bulbs of the Dutch Republic’s 1634 “tulip mania,”
Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, keeps adding bitcoin to its treasury, and has amassed a huge bitcoin reserve. This time, it bought 4,225 BTC for $472.5 million, bringing its total bitcoin stack to 601,550 BTC — a record for any public company. That makes Strategy the first publicly-traded company to hold over 600,000 BTC, which is
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On Monday, Strategy revealed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of a new series of preferred stock to fund further bitcoin acquisitions. The news follows the company adding 6,220 BTC to its stash. Strategy Plans STRC Stock IPO at 9% Initial Dividend to Raise Funds for Bitcoin The company filed for an IPO of
In 2017, Bulgarian authorities made headlines when they seized 213,500 BTC during a crackdown on organized cybercrime. At the time, bitcoin was trading below $3,000 so the total stash was worth around $640 million. A year later, in 2018, the Bulgarian government sold the entire bitcoin haul. Bulgaria sold the entire 213,500 bitcoin for 15,000
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On Monday, Gamesquare Holdings Inc. disclosed it has significantly expanded its digital asset treasury management program, increasing its authorization from $100 million to $250 million. Gamesquare Ramps up Ether Buying The Nasdaq-listed media and technology company, Gamesquare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: GAME), recently purchased $30 million worth of ethereum ( ETH), acquiring approximately 8,351.89 ETH at
The U.S. government doesn’t hold as much bitcoin as everyone thought — and the real number is blowing market watchers, investors and even U.S. lawmakers away. For years, it was assumed the U.S. government held around 200,000 bitcoin (BTC) worth billions of dollars. That was based on on-chain data from platforms like Arkham Intelligence, and