Digital currencies

Bitcoin.com Founder Roger Ver Donates 1000 Laptops, Copies of Economics in One Lesson, to Students in Antigua

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Cryptocurrencies, Countries, Digital currencies, Payment systems, Bitcoin.com, Roger Ver, Currency, Bitcoin, Ver, Saint Kitts, Charlestown, Nevis, Nevis

CHARLESTOWN, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin.com Founder Roger Ver announced today he has made a donation of 1,000 ASUS laptops and 1,000 copies of Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson to support the education of students in Antigua.

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  • CHARLESTOWN, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin.com Founder Roger Ver announced today he has made a donation of 1,000 ASUS laptops and 1,000 copies of Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson to support the education of students in Antigua.
  • "Bitcoin Cash adoption is growing faster in Antigua than maybe anywhere else in the world right now,"said Roger Ver.
  • He continued:
    "And the students who read the book and earn their Bitcoin Cash will be able to go anywhere in the country and find a place to use it.
  • The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) recently announced two gifts totaling $2,000,000 from Bitcoin.com Founder Roger Ver , following a previous donation of $1,000,000 in 2013.

Genesis Digital Assets Announces $125 Million Raise to Expand Industrial-Scale Bitcoin Mining Operations

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Bitcoin, Payment systems, Cryptocurrencies, Digital currencies, Marco Streng, Currency, Exonumia

NEW YORK, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Digital Assets , one of the largest industrial-scale bitcoin mining operators in the world, has announced a $125 million round of equity funding to support aggressive expansion plans.

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  • NEW YORK, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Digital Assets , one of the largest industrial-scale bitcoin mining operators in the world, has announced a $125 million round of equity funding to support aggressive expansion plans.
  • Genesis Digital Assets will use the $125 million in capital to purchase equipment and build new data centers in the United States and nordic region.
  • Genesis Digital Assets is one of the world's largest and most experienced Bitcoin mining companies.
  • The company was founded by five founders, Marco Streng and Marco Krohn from Genesis Mining and three former mining industry executives, Abdumalik Mirakhmedov, Andrey Kim, and Rashit Makhat.

BIT Mining to Expand its Fleet of Bitcoin Mining Machines

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Cryptography, Cryptocurrencies, Payment systems, Decentralization, Bitcoin, Digital currencies, Money, Financial technology

HONG KONG, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining" or the "Company"), a leading cryptocurrency mining enterprise, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") to acquire 2,500 new bitcoin mining machines ("the Acquired Machines") for a total consideration of approximately US$6.6 million.

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  • HONG KONG, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining" or the "Company"), a leading cryptocurrency mining enterprise, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") to acquire 2,500 new bitcoin mining machines ("the Acquired Machines") for a total consideration of approximately US$6.6 million.
  • BIT Mining is monitoring current conditions in the market for cryptocurrency mining machines and will consider cost-efficient mining machine acquisitions on an opportunistic basis.
  • BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) is a leading cryptocurrency mining company, with a long-term strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency industry.
  • Its business covers cryptocurrency mining, mining pool, and data center operation.

KEY Difference Media Promotes Verizon Media’s Campaign of School of Block

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Bitcoin, Technology, Payment systems, Blockchains, Digital currencies, Decentralization, Non-fungible token, Block chain, Ledger, Verizon Communications

Miami, FL, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (via Blockchain Wire ) Verizon Media is now working with KEY Difference Media and they are proud to announce their joint effort to promote Ledgers School of Block to a blockchain enthusiastic audience.

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  • Miami, FL, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (via Blockchain Wire ) Verizon Media is now working with KEY Difference Media and they are proud to announce their joint effort to promote Ledgers School of Block to a blockchain enthusiastic audience.
  • KEY Difference Media has worked with the earliest of the gaming companies that incorporated Bitcoin as a payment option to the earliest of exchanges, NFTs and multiverses.
  • Verizon Medias latest venture is in collaboration with KEY Difference Media to promote School of Block by Ledger to a stratified audience that KEY Difference Media provides access to.
  • We are confident that associations like ours and Verizon Media two heavyweights in our respective spaces would attract the kind of crowd we envisaged for this project, explained Karnika E. Yashwant , CEO, KEY Difference Media
    To learn more about KEY Difference Media, their process and success click here .

LAWSUIT FILED: Coinbase Global Sued for Securities Fraud; Investors Should Contact Block & Leviton for More Information

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Payment systems, Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Bitcoin, Money, Coinbase, Digital currencies, Private currencies, Decentralization, Blockchain, Coin

BOSTON, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block & Leviton announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) and certain of its officers for securities fraud.

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  • BOSTON, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block & Leviton announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) and certain of its officers for securities fraud.
  • Investors who purchased shares on or after April 14, 2021 and lost money are encouraged to contact the firm to learn more about how they might recover those losses.
  • Coinbase powers the cryptoeconomy through its trusted platform used to send and receive Bitcoin and other digital assets built using blockchain technology.
  • You can learn more about us at our website, www.blockleviton.com, or call (617) 398-5600 or email [email protected] with any questions.

MOVO® Launches MOVO Chain®, Upends Crypto Send and Spend

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Professional services, Technology, Other Technology, Finance, Software, Banking, Payment systems, Cryptography, Money, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Digital currencies, Decentralization, Private currencies, Contactless payment

MovoCash, Inc. , a California-based Fintech company, today announced the launch of MOVO Chain by MOVO.

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  • MovoCash, Inc. , a California-based Fintech company, today announced the launch of MOVO Chain by MOVO.
  • With MOVO Chain, consumers can use Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies as their long-term savings and Fiat for their day-to-day payments.
  • MOVO Chain equips MOVO customers with a one-of-a-kind solution that enables them to convert and send cash value from their bitcoin or other cryptocurrency holdings, seamlessly.
  • MovoCash, Inc. is a financial technology company and creator of MOVO Chain and MOVO ON-DEMAND Mobile Banking with End-to-End CONTACTLESS Payments.

Bitcoin Short Squeeze Caused Over $1 Billion In Liquidations

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Cryptocurrencies, Payment systems, Cryptography, Digital currencies, Money, Bitcoin, Elliptic curve cryptography, Market sentiment, Draft:Benzinga

DETROIT, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, a fintech media company providing news and data to retail investors and cryptocurrency traders, publishes its latest data study: Did Bitcoin Just Witness Its Largest Short Squeeze In History?

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  • DETROIT, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, a fintech media company providing news and data to retail investors and cryptocurrency traders, publishes its latest data study: Did Bitcoin Just Witness Its Largest Short Squeeze In History?
  • After breaking its psychological support of $30,000, investors were bearish on Bitcoin.
  • With short positions increasing at a rapid rate, some cryptocurrency investors were calling for a short squeeze.
  • After reclaiming $30,000 and continuing to increase to $35,000, these short sellers began to get liquidated, causing the price of Bitcoin to continue higher.

Graystone Company Announces It's Exploring Launching A Turn-Key Bitcoin Mining Solution Through Tokenization of Terrahash

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Cryptocurrencies, Payment systems, Digital currencies, Bitcoin, Currency, Exonumia

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Graystone Company, Inc. (OTC: GYST) announced today that it is exploring opportunities in the high demand market of turn-key Bitcoin mining solutions.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Graystone Company, Inc. (OTC: GYST) announced today that it is exploring opportunities in the high demand market of turn-key Bitcoin mining solutions.
  • The Company is looking at creating a platform that would allow individuals to acquire terrahash (TH/s) in per unit increments of 0.10 TH/s (a "TH/s Unit").
  • This simple turn-key solution would enable individuals to mine Bitcoin through an audited, United States Securities and Exchange Commission qualified offering with independently audited annual financial reports.
  • Graystone Company operates two divisions: A Bitcoin BTC mining operation and a Wellness, Longevity and Anti-Aging product line.

Fireside Chat Between Bit Digital and Marathon Digital Holdings

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Payment systems, Technology, Digital currencies, Decentralization, Marathon Digital Holdings, Fred Thiel, Blockchain

NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), a bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York with one of the largest currently-owned fleets among US listed bitcoin miners, was selected to participate in a panel discussion with Marathon Digital Holdings ("Marathon") at Sequire's Blockchain Conference on July 15th.

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  • NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), a bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York with one of the largest currently-owned fleets among US listed bitcoin miners, was selected to participate in a panel discussion with Marathon Digital Holdings ("Marathon") at Sequire's Blockchain Conference on July 15th.
  • Bit Digital CEO Bryan Bullett and Marathon CEO Fred Thiel presented; the full transcript is available here and the video recording is available above.
  • "Fred and I had an engaging discussion, that also highlighted some of Bit Digital's strengths, particularly our leadership in sustainability.
  • This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies.

BOXTradEx and BOCT Signed Strategic Partnership To Launch Gateway Access To Digital Assets Broker In Asean Market

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
TRX, Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Digital currencies, Draft:Paribu, Economy, Draft:Phemex

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BOXTradEx and BOCT has reached a strategic partnership to cooperate in cross-currency settlement via token and/or digital asset.

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  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BOXTradEx and BOCT has reached a strategic partnership to cooperate in cross-currency settlement via token and/or digital asset.
  • This partnership has the potential to create great value-added benefits to BOXTradEx users, especially with the option for fiat-to-cryptocurrency transaction settlement subject to rates.
  • BOXTradEx and BOCT's partnership provide users with the access to the digital assets ecosystem where users in Southeast Asia can deposit fiat money in return for selected digital assets.
  • The Fiat On-Ramp platform will support exchange for several digital assets, like BTC, USDT, TRX, XRP, etc.