Legality of bitcoin by country or territory

Miami-Based Tech Startup Named Pitch Day Finalist at Bitcoin 2021

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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MIAMI, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens of Bitcoin, an exclusive membership-based, globally-diversified platform connecting Bitcoin investors to attractive international investment opportunities, was recently named a Pitch Day finalist at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, the world's largest crypto event to date.

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  • MIAMI, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens of Bitcoin, an exclusive membership-based, globally-diversified platform connecting Bitcoin investors to attractive international investment opportunities, was recently named a Pitch Day finalist at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, the world's largest crypto event to date.
  • Citizens of Bitcoin was one of 12 startup finalists selected from nearly 150 that applied for Pitch Day.
  • It was also the only Miami-based firm chosen, a distinction that puts the tech startup in the upper echelon of the Magic City's emerging crypto community.
  • "Citizens of Bitcoin was honored to participate in Bitcoin 2021, right here in Miami, our hometown and 'the Capital of Capital,'" said Caceres, who serves as CEO.

Is Bitcoin a Scam? Bitcoin of America CEO Responds to Former President Donald Trump

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Former President, Donald Trump, did an interview with Fox Business and gave his opinion on Bitcoin.

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  • CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Former President, Donald Trump, did an interview with Fox Business and gave his opinion on Bitcoin.
  • One of his reasons for not supporting Bitcoin is that it's competing against the US Dollar.Sonny Meraban, CEO of Bitcoin of America , had a strong reaction to Trump calling Bitcoin "a scam against the dollar".
  • "As one of the world's largest owners/operators of Bitcoin automated teller machines, I beg to differ"Sonny Meraban says.
  • Registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury, (FinCEN) Bitcoin of America offers several different services including Bitcoin ATMs, Bitcoin Tablets, and an online exchange.

New Bitcoin Exchange Launches With Lightning Support

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Monday, June 7, 2021
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The latest addition is Frontnode.com ( www.frontnode.com ), an innovative new European-based Bitcoin Lightning exchange.

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  • The latest addition is Frontnode.com ( www.frontnode.com ), an innovative new European-based Bitcoin Lightning exchange.
  • As a fully European licensed cryptocurrency exchange, it is pioneering a new security focused exchange system.
  • Frontnode also offers native Bitcoin Lightning support, which has numerous advantages.
  • With our innovative adoption of Lightning, we hope to take Bitcoin one step closer to being fully transactional.

Strike Drives Bitcoin Forward as El Salvador Becomes World’s First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender

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Saturday, June 5, 2021
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Strike, the worlds leading digital wallet built on Bitcoins Lightning Network, welcomes legislation announced today to make El Salvador the worlds first sovereign nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar.

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  • Strike, the worlds leading digital wallet built on Bitcoins Lightning Network, welcomes legislation announced today to make El Salvador the worlds first sovereign nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar.
  • Speaking from Bitcoin 2021 in Miami, Mallers said, This is the shot heard 'round the world for Bitcoin.
  • Additionally, adopting a natively digital currency as legal tender provides El Salvador the most secure, efficient and globally integrated open payments network in the world.
  • President Bukele announced El Salvadors intention to make bitcoin legal tender in a video broadcast to Bitcoin 2021.

Celsius invests over $200m in Bitcoin mining in North America

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Friday, June 4, 2021
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These investments serve to scale Celsius' existing interests to make it one of the largest U.S. investors in the Bitcoin mining industry.

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  • These investments serve to scale Celsius' existing interests to make it one of the largest U.S. investors in the Bitcoin mining industry.
  • "Celsius recognizes that Bitcoin, as the flagship cryptocurrency, still sets the course for the crypto industry at large.
  • As such, we have considered it a company priority to help vitalize Bitcoin mining in North America through renewable resources," said Alex Mashinksy, CEO of Celsius.
  • Rhodium Enterprises is one of the largest industrial scale bitcoin mining operations in North America.

Coin Homes Launches Bitcoin Real Estate Marketplace

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Friday, June 4, 2021
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MIAMI, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Coin Homes, a platform that services buying, financing, and selling real estate with Bitcoin launches today.

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  • MIAMI, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Coin Homes, a platform that services buying, financing, and selling real estate with Bitcoin launches today.
  • Coin Homes aims to provide an end-to-end experience for individuals, and institutions - from finding real estate, getting financing backed by Bitcoin and selling property for Bitcoin.
  • Coin Homes is the first platform in North America that empowers you with inspiration, tools, and knowledge to purchase real estate with Bitcoin.
  • Coin Homes serves the full lifecycle of buying, financing, and selling real estate with Bitcoin.

Dallas-based FBFK Law Firm Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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The payment option offered by FBFK via the firm's website next to the credit card option will be processed similarly to a credit card payment.

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  • The payment option offered by FBFK via the firm's website next to the credit card option will be processed similarly to a credit card payment.
  • FBFK is always ahead of the game," says Noel Geren, FBFK client and Founder of Dallas-based smart sprinkler and irrigation system controllers company, Sprinkl .
  • While several large, national law firms have begun accepting bitcoin payments, Ferguson says he isn't aware of any other Dallas-based law firms especially those in the mid-sized category offering this payment option.
  • Clients served include early stage-to-institutional cryptocurrency mining operations, bitcoin ATM enterprises, token issuers, protection of novel cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, and others.

Large Corporations Turn Their Attention to Cryptocurrencies

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Now, the burgeoning popularity of various cryptocurrencies has resulted in major financial institutions, like banks, paying attention to developments in the crypto market.

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  • Now, the burgeoning popularity of various cryptocurrencies has resulted in major financial institutions, like banks, paying attention to developments in the crypto market.
  • As a result of the recent crypto boom earlier this year, many companies and organizations have become noticeably more open to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
  • "Our analysis shows we can turn a clear profit with Bitcoin pricing above the low $20k's.
  • Together, with our partners, we seek to provide a structure that meets large scalability demands, as well as anticipated marketplace needs.

Large Corporations Turn Their Attention to Cryptocurrencies

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Now, the burgeoning popularity of various cryptocurrencies has resulted in major financial institutions, like banks, paying attention to developments in the crypto market.

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  • Now, the burgeoning popularity of various cryptocurrencies has resulted in major financial institutions, like banks, paying attention to developments in the crypto market.
  • As a result of the recent crypto boom earlier this year, many companies and organizations have become noticeably more open to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
  • "Our analysis shows we can turn a clear profit with Bitcoin pricing above the low $20k's.
  • Together, with our partners, we seek to provide a structure that meets large scalability demands, as well as anticipated marketplace needs.

Marathon Digital Holdings Announces Bitcoin Production and Mining Operation Updates for May 2021

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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On May 31, 2021, the fair market value of one bitcoin was approximately $36,857, implying that the approximate fair market value of Marathons current bitcoin holdings is approximately $203.4 million.

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  • On May 31, 2021, the fair market value of one bitcoin was approximately $36,857, implying that the approximate fair market value of Marathons current bitcoin holdings is approximately $203.4 million.
  • On May 31, 2021, Marathon announced that the Companys Bitcoin mining pool, MaraPool, was adopting and implementing Bitcoin Core version 0.21.1, which includes the Taproot soft fork, without modification.
  • Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoin hashrate may also materially affect the future performance of Marathon's production of Bitcoin.
  • Marathon is a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets.