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Cointelegraph reports that Miller Value Partners Chief Investment Officer Bill Miller IV argued governments lack legitimate authority to tax Bitcoin. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast Wednesday, Miller said taxing Bitcoin "doesn't make a ton of sense" because blockchain technology handles ownership verification without government infrastructure.
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Three Bitcoin whale wallets that remained dormant for 14 years suddenly transferred their holdings Thursday, moving over $3 billion worth of Bitcoin. According to Cointelegraph, the mysterious whale initially labeled "12tLs" transferred 10,000 Bitcoin worth over $1 billion after holding the assets since April 3, 2011. Hours
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A solo Bitcoin miner achieved a remarkable victory on Thursday, successfully mining block 903883 and earning 3.173 BTC worth $349,028. According to Cointelegraph, the miner accomplished this feat using just 2.3 petahashes per second of computing power through the CKPool mining service. Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo described
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech at EthCC on Wednesday, asking blockchain developers to focus on freeing humanity through their inventions rather than building more technically advanced tools. According to Cointelegraph, Buterin compared the individual liberty ethos of the early internet in the 1990s to the current ethos
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Pakistan's ambitious plan to allocate surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining faced a major setback this week. The International Monetary Fund rejected the government's proposal to offer subsidized power rates to energy-intensive industries, including cryptocurrency miners. According to Cointelegraph, Pakistan's Secretary of Power Fakhre Alam
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A US bankruptcy judge ruled Monday that Celsius Network's lawsuit against Tether can proceed despite attempts to dismiss the case. According to Cointelegraph, the court denied key parts of Tether's motion to dismiss claims over the liquidation of 39,500 Bitcoin during Celsius's collapse
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Binance Pay partnered with French fintech Lyzi to enable cryptocurrency payments at over 80 businesses across the French Riviera. Cointelegraph reports the rollout spans cities including Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco. The partnership integrates digital assets into the region's luxury tourism and retail economy. The payment system supports
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UK-based web design firm The Smarter Web Company purchased an additional 230.05 Bitcoin for 17.97 million British pounds ($24.7 million) at an average price of 78,103 pounds per coin. According to Cointelegraph, the London-listed company now holds 773.58 BTC worth over $82.6 million total.
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Deutsche Bank plans to launch digital asset custody services in 2026, according to Cointelegraph. Germany's largest bank will collaborate with Austria-based Bitpanda crypto exchange and Swiss technology provider Taurus to develop the service. The custody platform will allow clients to store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin through institutional-grade security infrastructure.
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Bhutan has become the first country to implement a comprehensive national cryptocurrency payment system for tourism. The partnership between Bhutan's Department of Tourism, Binance Pay, and DK Bank launched in May 2025. According to Cointelegraph, tourists with Binance accounts can now pay for services using over 100 different
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Kazakhstan will establish a state crypto-reserve managed by its central bank. The announcement came from National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov during parliamentary proceedings on June 30. The reserve represents Kazakhstan's latest step toward integrating digital assets into national financial infrastructure. According to Qazinform, the reserve will operate under
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According to Cointelegraph, 27 percent of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 now own digital assets, with cryptocurrency investments comprising 14 percent of their total financial portfolios. The Hana Institute of Finance released the study on Sunday, titled "2050 Generation's Virtual Asset Investment Trends." The research
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Cointelegraph reports that Kenya's proposed VASP Bill faces opposition from local crypto startups. The Virtual Asset Chamber of Commerce (VAC) will gain a seat on the regulatory board. Critics claim VAC receives $6,000 monthly from Binance for policy advocacy work. Local stakeholders question the appointment's
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Cointelegraph reports that Dwayne Golden, 57, received a 97-month federal prison sentence on Friday for operating cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes through EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus, and Jet-Coin. The Brooklyn federal judge convicted Golden of wire fraud and money laundering after his companies defrauded investors of over $40 million between April and August 2017.
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Cointelegraph reports that crypto exchange Gemini launched a tokenized version of MicroStrategy stock for European Union users on Friday. The platform partnered with US securities provider Dinari to offer onchain access to Michael Saylor's Bitcoin-focused company. European investors can now trade MSTR shares 24/7 without traditional market
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Artificial intelligence education company Genius Group announced plans to distribute potential winnings from billion-dollar lawsuits to shareholders and expand its Bitcoin treasury. According to Cointelegraph, the board of directors approved a distribution plan for proceeds from two lawsuits seeking combined damages exceeding $1 billion. The company filed one lawsuit under