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The Peer-to-Peer Rights Fund Launched to Protect Open-Source Devs, Starting with Samourai Case

The Peer-to-Peer Rights Fund Launched to Protect Open-Source Devs, Starting with Samourai Case

The P2P Rights Fund will provide resources to subsidize defense counsel and sponsor amicus briefs in pivotal cases, support and finance affirmative impact litigation to secure crucial legal precedents, and will offer free or subsidized regulatory advice to developers of non-custodial Bitcoin tools.

Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, UK High Court Rules

Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, UK High Court Rules

The High Court in London has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to make a final appeal against his extradition to the United States.

Venezuela Cracks Down on Bitcoin Mining

Venezuela Cracks Down on Bitcoin Mining

Venezuela has declared a ban on Bitcoin mining and pledged to disconnect all mining farms from the national power grid to "alleviate pressure on the country's electricity supply."

US Senate Votes to Kill SEC Bitcoin Accounting Policy in a Historical Vote

US Senate Votes to Kill SEC Bitcoin Accounting Policy in a Historical Vote

Both houses of the U.S. Congress have passed a resolution opposing an accounting rule that effectively prevents financial institutions from offering bitcoin custody services. However, it is now likely to be vetoed by the White House.

bitcoin++ ecash Edition to Take Place on October 10-12 in Berlin

bitcoin++ ecash Edition to Take Place on October 10-12 in Berlin

bitcoin++ is a developer-focused conference series with audiences who are excited to get deeper into the cutting edge of bitcoin tech.

IBEX Pay Suspends Services in the United States

IBEX Pay Suspends Services in the United States

IBEX Pay, a Lightning payment processor, is pulling out of the United States following a period of intensified regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty in the country. Users are urged to arrange for their outstanding balances to be transferred by May 31st.

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison in the Netherlands

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison in the Netherlands

Dutch court found Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev guilty of money laundering and sentenced him to 64 months in prison. Pertsev's legal team has 14 days to appeal the decision.

Spiral Renews Grant for Summer of Bitcoin Initiative

Summer of Bitcoin is a global, online summer internship program focused on introducing university students to bitcoin open-source development and design.

AgoraDesk / LocalMonero P2P Exchange to Shut Down on November 7

AgoraDesk / LocalMonero P2P Exchange to Shut Down on November 7

AgoraDesk, a no-KYC peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading platform, announced that it has begun the winding-down process of its operations.

Spiral Renews Grants to Bitcoin Zavior and Matt Morehouse

Spiral Renews Grants to Bitcoin Zavior and Matt Morehouse

Spiral, an independent, bitcoin-focused entity within the Block ecosystem of companies, renewed grants to Bitcoin and Lightning developers Bitcoin Zavior and Matt Morehouse.

OpenSats Receives Additional $21M Funding from #startsmall Initiative

OpenSats Receives Additional $21M Funding from #startsmall Initiative

The funding will aid OpenSats in its mission of supporting open-source development focused on Bitcoin, Nostr and related freedom tech.

Block to Invest 10% of Bitcoin Profits into BTC Each Month for the Rest of 2024

Block to Invest 10% of Bitcoin Profits into BTC Each Month for the Rest of 2024

Block announced its Q1 2024 financial results and unveiled a strategic plan to invest 10% of its gross profit from bitcoin products into bitcoin purchases on a monthly basis until the end of the year.