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30.09 / 00:03
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Cointelegraph reporter Joe Hall visited the country of Gibraltar to explore Bitcoin adoption on The Rock, as the peninsula is known locally, and how the adoption of bitcoin for shopping in the territory is impacting business.
21.09 / 21:07
Lightning Network Bitcoin Community Bitcoin businesses place Raising a glass to Satoshi’s Place and the challenge of running Bitcoin businesses
Cointelegraph took a trip to Satoshi’s Place on Friday, a Bitcoin (BTC) hub in Greater Manchester. Named after the anonymous creator of the world’s largest and most widely accepted cryptocurrency, the bar and workspace offer workshops, coworking spaces for local businesses and Bitcoin-inspired cocktails.
03.09 / 19:43
Blockchain Twitter Lightning Network Bitcoin analysts The Bitcoin bottom — Are we there yet? Analysts discuss the factors impacting BTC price
When Bitcoin was trading above $60,000, the smartest analysts and financial-minded folk told investors that BTC price would never fall below its previous all time high. 
24.08 / 17:49
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Bitcoin (BTC) changed the world as a decentralized and non-governmental form of currency that can facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions that transcend national borders. 
13.08 / 09:27
business Blockchain Lightning Network Bitcoin Bitcoin mining revenue jumps 68.6% from the lowest-earning day of 2022
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry endured immense financial stress throughout the year 2022 as a prolonged bear market directly impacted their earnings when translated to the U.S. dollar. However, miners resilient to the year’s lowest mining revenue day, June 13, witnessed a 68.63% increase in mining revenue within a month.
06.08 / 19:59
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Even with the onset of crypto winter, 2022 has been a watershed year for venture capital funding. Crypto and blockchain companies collectively raised $30.3 billion in venture capital in the first half of 2022, exceeding all of last year's totals. While the number of deals has declined in recent months, startups at the intersection of blockchain payments, decentralized finance (DeFi) and cybersecurity are still attracting sizable interest from the VC community. The latest edition of VC Roundup highlights some of the most intriguing funding deals of the past month.
03.08 / 15:45
Stablecoin Lightning Network Usd Coin Bitcoin network Dollars on the Lightning Network: a boon for emerging markets?
Dollars at the click of a button on the Lightning Network could soon become a reality. An innovation from Galoy, the provider of open source core banking platforms such as Bitcoin (BTC) Beach wallet, could provide safe haven from the volatility of BTC.
03.08 / 11:07
Adoption Lightning Network Bitcoin Oxford City Football Club to accept Bitcoin for matchday tickets
United Kingdom Bitcoin (BTC) payments adoption just recruited a new player. Oxford City Football Club looks to become the first National League football club to accept matchday payments in BTC when the season kicks off on Aug. 6.
27.07 / 00:19
Adoption Lightning Network lightning Bitcoin boost The Costa’ Bitcoin on the rise: Major chains give Gibraltar a BTC boost
“But you can’t buy a coffee with Bitcoin,” the Bitcoin (BTC) critics chanted. Gibraltar, a tiny British Overseas Territory in Europe just blew a hole in that FUD as popular coffee chain Costa Coffee now accepts Bitcoin over Lightning. 
23.07 / 08:45
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The difficulty in mining a block of Bitcoin (BTC) was reduced further by 5% to 27.693 trillion as network difficulty maintains its three-month-long downward streak ever since reaching an all-time high of 31.251 trillion back in May 2022. 
21.07 / 14:01
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Passport, sunglasses, beach towel, Bitcoin (BTC)? A BTC enthusiast on vacation demonstrated that the world's largest cryptocurrency could soon become a holiday essential. Eugenio, a Costa Rican Bitcoin maximalist, paid his way on holiday with just Bitcoin in his wallet during a long weekend on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.
19.07 / 23:17
Blockchain Adoption Lightning Network Bitcoin Andorra Taking Baby Steps Toward Crypto Adoption
The microstate of Andorra is looking to make crypto and central bank digital currency (CBDC)-related moves with a legislative proposal that could eventually see the country issue its own token – and despite an initial setback, could push to adopt crypto-friendly policies in the near future.
19.07 / 14:49
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The Canadian band The Carbons got a little more than just a tip during a live performance in Kelowna, British Columbia. When passerby Ben from BTCSessions, a Youtuber and Bitcoin (BTC) educator, saw that the band accepted Bitcoin, he had to send some magic internet money their way.
16.07 / 00:35
Blockchain Binance Gaming Lightning Network Time Time to accumulate? 5 sectors to watch during crypto winter
It’s weird to think that anyone could look forward to downturns in the crypto market, but that is precisely the position held by many developers and project creators who enjoy the low-pressure environment that exists during a bear market. 
07.07 / 15:47
Adoption Lightning Network Bitcoin Satoshi milkshake experiment shows kids can HODL Bitcoin too
A Bitcoin (BTC) experiment on the Isle of Man involving the Lightning Network, 25 schoolchildren, and a promise of a milkshake has yielded interesting results. 
04.07 / 13:55
Blockchain proof-of-work Lightning Network Bitcoin The Words We Use In Bitcoin: Words, Language, Terminology, and Linguistic Attacks
Gigi is a Bitcoin educator, author of '21 Lessons', and software engineer.

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