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El Salvador Amends Bitcoin Law, Secures $1.4 Billion IMF Loan

El Salvador amended its Bitcoin Law on January 29th, 2024, making Bitcoin acceptance voluntary for merchants and eliminating it from tax payments to secure a $1.4 billion loan from the IMF, resulting in an immediate $113 million disbursement and unlocking potential access to $3.5 billion more in fun...

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SNB President Rejects Bitcoin as Reserve Asset Due to Volatility and Security Concerns

Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel rejects a popular referendum to include Bitcoin in the bank's reserves due to its volatility, illiquidity, and security risks; the initiative requires 100,000 signatures by June 2026 to proceed.

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Argentina Explores Bitcoin Reserves Amidst High Crypto Adoption and Buterin Collaboration

Argentina, a leading cryptocurrency user in Latin America, is exploring collaboration with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin following a controversial cryptocurrency-related event involving President Javier Milei; experts debate whether Bitcoin reserves would aid Argentina's economic recovery.

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Bitcoin Crash: $410 Billion Market Wipeout Amidst Hack and Tariffs

Bitcoin fell over 7% last week, reaching its lowest point since November 2024, causing a $410 billion market capitalization loss and $1.3 billion in liquidations, while the Bybit hack and new tariffs added to the negative sentiment.

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Bitcoin Price Surges Amidst "Doge Dividend" Announcement

Following an announcement by Elon Musk that President Trump supports sending "Doge dividend" checks to taxpayers, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices surged near $100,000, although analysts predict a smaller impact than the 2020 stimulus checks due to the current economic climate and increased institu...

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Bitcoin Surges Past €90,000 Amidst Pro-Crypto Policies and Market Volatility

Since the 2024 US presidential election, Bitcoin's price has more than doubled, exceeding €90,000 due to the pro-crypto policies of the Trump administration, SEC approval of Bitcoin ETFs, and historical price cycles; however, the market faces risks from volatile 'meme coins' like the €3.3 billion 'T...

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Bitcoin Empowers Kibera Residents: Afribit's Circular Economy Addresses Financial Exclusion

In Kibera, Kenya, Afribit's Bitcoin-based circular economy empowers over 500,000 residents lacking banking access through education, waste management programs (paying participants in Bitcoin), and merchant onboarding, addressing financial exclusion and creating jobs.

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Bitcoin Price Plunges Below \$80,000 Amidst Tariffs and Crypto Theft

Bitcoin's price fell below \$80,000 on Friday, down over 28 percent from its high, due to Trump administration tariffs, a \$1.5 billion crypto exchange theft, and the launch of a questionable Trump meme-coin.

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Bitcoin Plunges Below \$80,000 Amid Trade War Fears

Bitcoin dropped below \$80,000 on March 1st, down 25% in six weeks, due to investor concerns over trade wars and the recent \$1.5 billion Bybit hack, reversing the initial price surge caused by President Trump's pro-crypto policies.

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Bitcoin Plunges Below $88,000 Amidst Global Risk-Off Sentiment and Major Exchange Hack

Bitcoin's price dropped below $88,000, its lowest since November 15, due to a global risk-off sentiment fueled by weak US economic data, Trump's tariff threats, and a $1.5 billion hack of Bybit, impacting investor confidence in cryptocurrencies.

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Czech Central Bank Explores Bitcoin as Reserve Asset

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is considering a Bitcoin pilot portfolio as part of its diversification strategy, making it potentially the first European central bank to explore cryptocurrency as a reserve asset; however, experts warn of the inherent volatility and potential risks.

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El Salvador Abandons Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Failed Experiment

El Salvador repealed its Bitcoin legal tender law in January 2024, ending a failed experiment marked by low adoption (8% in 2024), despite \$200-400 million in government spending on promotion and the abandoned Bitcoin City project.

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