Metamask Is Working to Add Native Bitcoin Support - Sources
MetaMask, one of the most popular 'crypto' wallets, is reportedly working on adding native Bitcoin support, sources familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.
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White House Wants to Cooperate on Regulation as US House Passes Market Structure Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), a bill aimed at regulating the digital assets market in the United States.
Spiral Issues Grant for Sean Gilligan, Moves Design Grants to Bitcoin Design Foundation
Spiral announced a new grantee and made a significant donation to the Bitcoin Design Foundation.
COPA vs Craig Wright Written Judgement Published
The High Court of Justice in England published a 231-page document which concludes that Wright is not the author of the white paper, is not Satoshi Nakamoto, is not the creator of Bitcoin, and did not write the Bitcoin software.
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
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 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
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++ 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, 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
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.