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Bitcoin Association announces Bitcoin SV DevCon 2021 for May 15-16

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Monday, April 12, 2021
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b'ZUG, Switzerland, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin Association , the Switzerland-based global industry organisation that works to advance business with the Bitcoin SV blockchain, today announces that Bitcoin SV DevCon 2021 a two-day virtual conference centred on developing applications and services for the Bitcoin SV network will be held over the weekend of May 15-16 in partnership with WeAreDevelopers and nChain .\nThe weekend-long virtual event is free to attend and will feature leaders from across the Bitcoin SV ecosystem teaching sessions that have been designed to educate and upskill developers interested in working with the Bitcoin SV blockchain and data network.

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  • b'ZUG, Switzerland, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin Association , the Switzerland-based global industry organisation that works to advance business with the Bitcoin SV blockchain, today announces that Bitcoin SV DevCon 2021 a two-day virtual conference centred on developing applications and services for the Bitcoin SV network will be held over the weekend of May 15-16 in partnership with WeAreDevelopers and nChain .\nThe weekend-long virtual event is free to attend and will feature leaders from across the Bitcoin SV ecosystem teaching sessions that have been designed to educate and upskill developers interested in working with the Bitcoin SV blockchain and data network.
  • A full agenda, including speaker line-up, is available at bsvdevcon.net\nSpeaking on today\'s announcement, Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen, said:\n"Following the success of our inaugural Bitcoin SV DevCon events in 2020, I\'m delighted to announce that next month over the weekend of May 15-16, Bitcoin Association will be hosting Bitcoin SV DevCon 2021 - once again completely virtually.
  • "\nBitcoin Association is theSwitzerland-basedglobal industry organization that works to advance business on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.
  • The Association supports use of the original Bitcoin protocol to operate the world\'s single blockchain on Bitcoin SV.\n'

Blockcap Mines 544 Bitcoin in Q1 2021

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Friday, April 16, 2021
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b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockcap Inc. ("Blockcap"), one of the largest bitcoin mining and blockchain technology companies based in the United States, announced today that it mined a total of 544 bitcoin during the first quarter of this year.

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  • b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockcap Inc. ("Blockcap"), one of the largest bitcoin mining and blockchain technology companies based in the United States, announced today that it mined a total of 544 bitcoin during the first quarter of this year.
  • With a fleet that now numbers approximately 12,176 fully deployed and operational machines, the company currently mines more than six bitcoin per day.
  • During the first three months of 2021, he noted that his Austin-headquartered company mined more bitcoin than several major North American-based companies.
  • The Blockcap mining division operates one of the world\'s largest bitcoin mining operations, accounting for 0.7 percent of all the Bitcoin network transactions.

Code Chain New Continent Limited Announces Appointment of Well-known Blockchain Investor 'Martian' Zijing (Ryan) Xu as Chief Strategy Officer and Director

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Mr. Xu has been dedicate to the Bitcoin industry since 2014, withextensive experience in Blockchain, mining, and investment.

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  • Mr. Xu has been dedicate to the Bitcoin industry since 2014, withextensive experience in Blockchain, mining, and investment.
  • He bringsspecialexpertise to pioneerBlockchain technology, expand into new markets andleveragenew platforms thatare especially timely in a fast-changing businessenvironment.
  • In his new roleatCode Chain, Mr. Xuwill be the driving force behind the Company's strategic focus on Bitcoin mining.
  • In welcoming Mr. Xu, David (Weidong) Feng, Co-CEO of the Company, commented, "Code Chain is moving rapidly to meet the demands of its mission of cryptocurrency expansion.

Caruso Partners With Gemini In Industry First To Bring Blockchain Technology And Bitcoin To Caruso Properties Throughout Southern California

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Reinforcing the company's belief in the robust future of cryptocurrency, Caruso will also be accepting rent payments for both residential and retail properties in bitcoin, subject to applicable laws.

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  • Reinforcing the company's belief in the robust future of cryptocurrency, Caruso will also be accepting rent payments for both residential and retail properties in bitcoin, subject to applicable laws.
  • "We have partnered with the most innovative company in cryptocurrency management and blockchain technology because they are reinventing the way we do business for tomorrow," said Rick Caruso, Founder and CEO of Caruso.
  • "I believe Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will play an important role in our collective future, andworking withGemininow will bring unparalleled experiences and pioneering technology that add real value to our guestexperience.
  • Partnering with Gemini on consumer applicationswill bringendlessoptions, but we also see a future of how this technology will bring people together."

Connect Financial Acquires MSB License with Canada's Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC)

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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The process of using Cryptocurrency for everyday transactions has been getting easier and Prepaid Debit Cards are the dominant driver behind this.

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  • The process of using Cryptocurrency for everyday transactions has been getting easier and Prepaid Debit Cards are the dominant driver behind this.
  • That is what Connect Financial has sought to solve with their release of a Crypto-Asset based Credit Card that is issuable throughout the world.
  • The MSB status will allow Connect Financial to process transactions in higher volumes, conduct remittance on behalf of clients, and provide virtual currency services in a regulated, licensed and transparent fashion.
  • You can learn more at about the Connect Crypto Visa Credit Card and other Connect Financial Products here .

Estonian Crypto Exchange NordikCoin Launches Bitcoin Lightning Support

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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TALLINN, Estonia, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NordikCoin , the Estonian cryptocurrency exchange, is launching full Bitcoin Lightning protocol support.

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  • TALLINN, Estonia, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NordikCoin , the Estonian cryptocurrency exchange, is launching full Bitcoin Lightning protocol support.
  • Bitcoin has been on the rise for years, but the past several months have been the most exciting for Bitcoin enthusiasts.
  • Positioning itself as an innovative cryptocurrency exchange, NordikCoin is now launching full support for the Lightning Network protocol.
  • In the larger context, we may see a divergence in use cases for both Bitcoin and Lightning, in which Bitcoin transactions may be for large transfers of wealth and Lightning for more commercial activities.

Marathon Digital Holdings Announces Bitcoin Production and Mining Operation Updates for the First Quarter of 2021

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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As our first quarter bitcoin production numbers indicate, we are clearly beginning to scale as new miners come online on a daily basis.

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  • As our first quarter bitcoin production numbers indicate, we are clearly beginning to scale as new miners come online on a daily basis.
  • At the start of 2021, our mining fleet consisted of 2,560 miners, generating 0.25 EH/s.
  • 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.

Bit Digital, Inc. Announces 2020 Financial Highlights

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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We owned 40,865 miners for a total hash of 2,253.5 PH/s, all of which were acquired during 2020.

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  • We owned 40,865 miners for a total hash of 2,253.5 PH/s, all of which were acquired during 2020.
  • "2020 was an extraordinary year, as Bit Digital successfully entered and rapidly scaled its bitcoin mining business, and today enjoys one of the highest operating hash rates of any U.S. listed bitcoin mining company at 2,253.5 Petahash" said Erke Huang, Bit Digital's CFO.
  • As of December 31, 2020 and February 28, 2021, we had 262.62 and 622.94 bitcoins on hand.
  • The following table presents our bitcoin mining activities in coins as of December 31, 2020 and February 28, 2021.

Marathon Digital Holdings to Launch the First North American-Based Bitcoin Mining Pool, Fully Compliant with U.S. Regulations

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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To set up its pool, Marathon has exclusively licensed technology from DMG Blockchain that allows the Company to filter transactions.

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  • To set up its pool, Marathon has exclusively licensed technology from DMG Blockchain that allows the Company to filter transactions.
  • Marathon intends to leverage this technology to ensure that its mining pool adheres to AML regulations and that all transactions are compliant with OFACs standards.
  • By excluding these transactions, all bitcoin Marathon mines will be compliant with U.S. regulatory standards.
  • Marathon is a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets.

Mogo Launches First Bitcoin Cashback Mortgage

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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Under the program, Mogo members who take out a new mortgage or refinance with Mogo can earn up to $3,100 cashback deposited in their Bitcoin and Rewards account.

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  • Under the program, Mogo members who take out a new mortgage or refinance with Mogo can earn up to $3,100 cashback deposited in their Bitcoin and Rewards account.
  • As an independent mortgage brokerage, our goal has always been to help members get the best rate and the right mortgage, and now our new bitcoin rewards program will reward them with up to $3,100 in bitcoin.
  • Mogo cannot guarantee that the value of cashback Rewards will increase if you use them to buy bitcoin.
  • The price of bitcoin changes rapidly and, therefore, if the price of bitcoin decreases then the value of your bitcoin cashback rewards may also decrease.