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Elon Musk: Lightning Network Needed to Fix Scalability Problem in Bitcoin Network
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Elon Musk: Lightning Network Needed to Fix Scalability Problem in Bitcoin Network

Elon Musk urges that layer-2 payments Lightning Network is essential to offer the required bandwidth for Bitcoin transactions to solve its scalability problem.

Bitcoin Flash Crashed to $51K,Triggering a $9.32B Liquidation - What's Next?
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Bitcoin Flash Crashed to $51K,Triggering a $9.32B Liquidation - What's Next?

After Bitcoin fell below the previous support level of $60,103 yesterday, it plummeted from $60K to around $51K, incurring a loss of around $9,000 in just four hours and creating the largest reversal record since February.

Bitcoin Falls to $60K amid a Sharp Drop in Hash Rate and Turkey's Crypto Payment Ban
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Bitcoin Falls to $60K amid a Sharp Drop in Hash Rate and Turkey's Crypto Payment Ban

Bitcoin fell below the $61K level for the first time today due to the decline in hash power of Chinese mining pools and the ban on cryptocurrency for the purchase of goods and services proposed by the Turkish government.

Are Bitcoin Miners The Most Violent People on Earth? Climate Journalist Eric Holthaus Seems to Think So
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Are Bitcoin Miners The Most Violent People on Earth? Climate Journalist Eric Holthaus Seems to Think So

Eric Holthaus has criticized Bitcoin miners, describing them as violent people.

Norway's Second-Richest Man Pumps $60M into Bitcoin and Establishes a Crypto Company
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Norway's Second-Richest Man Pumps $60M into Bitcoin and Establishes a Crypto Company

Norway's Kjell Inge Røkkes Aker has launched a crypto company Seetee and invested $60 million into Bitcoin.

How to Mine Without Buying A Mining Machine
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How to Mine Without Buying A Mining Machine

Bitcoin’s price has been rising incredibly and continues to trend upward. Many people may think that if they cannot buy a Bitcoin mining machine, they are missing out on a huge opportunity to generate profit.

China's Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Operations Due to Energy Efficiency Concerns
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China's Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Operations Due to Energy Efficiency Concerns

A major Bitcoin mining hub in China, Inner Mongolia will be shutting down its extensive mining operations by April of this year.

Bitcoin Trading Should Be Banned by Central Banks, Says Former British Member of Parliament
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Bitcoin Trading Should Be Banned by Central Banks, Says Former British Member of Parliament

Former Member of the British Parliament Nick Boles appears to disfavour Bitcoin, saying that the central banks should monitor the cryptocurrency’s trades.

Largest U.S. Public Pension Fund Holds Over 100,000 Shares in Bitcoin Miner RIOT Blockchain
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Largest U.S. Public Pension Fund Holds Over 100,000 Shares in Bitcoin Miner RIOT Blockchain

The largest U.S. public pension fund, CalPERS increased its stake in RIOT Blockchain (RIOT), a Bitcoin mining firm, during Bitcoin’s sensational price surge at the end of 2020.

Ripple’s CEO Argues XRP Decentralization: Are Bitcoin and Ethereum Really Controlled by China?
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Ripple’s CEO Argues XRP Decentralization: Are Bitcoin and Ethereum Really Controlled by China?

The Ripple team has countered the SEC's decentralization argument claiming that Bitcoin is controlled by China as a result of the mining pool concentration. Is this true?