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Jack Dorsey's Square Announces New Fintech Company With 'Primary Focus On Bitcoin'

Jack Dorsey has announced Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) is working on a new open developer fintech platform. Its main goal, according to Dorsey, is the facilitation of the creation of “non-custodial, permissionless, and decentralized financial services.”

ARK Invest Joins The List Of Companies Filing For Bitcoin ETF Despite SEC Reluctance

Cathie Wood-led ARK Invest has filed for a Bitcoin ETF, the SEC filing shows. Cathie Wood has been a cryptocurrency enthusiast for a long time, suggesting earlier this year that Bitcoin price could go as high as $500,000. This is a developing story.

Van Eck CEO Insists Bitcoin ETF Is A Good Idea After SEC Delays The Decision Once Again

Jan Van Eck, the CEO of asset manager Van Eck Associate, urged the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund due to investor demand.

Elon Musk Sets The Record Straight On When Tesla Will Accept Bitcoin Again

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), clarified when the automaker would start accepting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for its vehicles again in response to a tweet of one of the biggest crypto publications, Cointelegraph.

Famous DJ David Guetta Is Selling His Apartment For 390 BTC

What Happend: A popular French DJ David Guetta is selling his Miami apartment for cryptocurrency. The three-bedroom 2528 square feet is represented by the Freud Group, which is known for working with high-profile clients.

Elon Musk Might Reconsider His Stance On Bitcoin Mining, Asks Followers To Help Dogecoin Developers

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO said he had talked with Bitcoin miners. And they might have changed his mind about the environmental impact of bitcoin mining.

A Week In Crypto: Musk's Endless Tweets, Markets' Fall And Rise, Accidental $25M Transfer

It seems like Elon Musk just can’t stay away from the spotlight. He tweeted again, and the market crashed. Again. But there might have been the Chinese government involved. So here’s a rundown of what Musk said, or rather, tweeted this week.

This Week In Crypto: Musk's Environmental Move, DOGE Millionaires, Market Bloodbath

It could have been just another crazy week in crypto. But then Musk decided to drop the “BTC is bad for the environment” bomb, and it became an even crazier week. Let’s recap on what happened and what you should take into consideration for the next one.

BREAKING: Tesla Suspends Vehicle Purchases Via Bitcoin

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) will no longer accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for vehicle purchases over concerns of the cryptocurrency environmental impact, said Tesla's CEO Elon Musk on Twitter.

Dogecoin Plummets Over 30% After Elon Musk's SNL Appearance

The price of the meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin collapsed after Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s appearance on "Saturday Night Live" yesterday.

Sysorex, Largest Publicly Traded Ethereum Mining Company In US, Talks Merger, Government Contracts, Web 3.0

Sysorex, Inc. (OTCQB: SYSX), a publicly-traded Ethereum mining company,

Elon Musk-Endorsed Encrypted Messaging App Signal Integrates Crypto Payments

The latest beta of encrypted messaging mobile application Signal integrated privacy-centric cryptocurrency MobileCoin (CRYPTO: MOB).

Goldman Sachs To Offer 'Full Spectrum' Of Investments In Cryptocurrencies

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency investment options amid rising clients' rising interest.

Tesla Team Identified And Fixed A Bug In Open Source Crypto Processor

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has contributed to an open-source Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) software contribution.

MicroStrategy CEO Believes His Tweet To Elon Musk Led To Tesla's Bitcoin Investment

Speaking to Time magazine, MicroStrategy Incorporated Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR)’s CEO Michael Saylor said one of his tweets played a pivotal role in Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in Bitc

Elon Musk's Tweet About Selling NFTs Song as NFT Gets $100,000 Bid

Elon Musk has announced he’s selling a song about NFTs as an NFT on Twitter. I'm selling this song about NFTs as an NFT pic.twitter.com/B4EZLlesPx

Bitcoin Surges To Record $60,000 After Weeks Of Correction

Bitcoin has surged to $60,000 for the first time in history early Saturday morning. What Happened: The leading cryptocurrency crossed the $59,000 levels and quickly surged to $60,000. It is trading at $60,170 at press time, according to a data platform Trading View.

Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks Now Accept Meme Crypto Dogecoin

“Because we can,” Mark Cuban said in a press release. What Happened: The basketball team has announced today it will be accepting the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as payment.

Tesla Temporarily Stops Model 3 Production Line In California

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has stopped its car assembly production at a plant in California.

Business Owner Trying To Sell 2 Manhattan Bars For 25 Bitcoins

A New York City business owner is offering to sell his two bars for 25 Bitcoins. What Happened: Patrick Hughes has put two bars in Manhattan’s Hell's Kitchen neighborhood for sale. The price of 25 Bitcoins comes to more than $1.4 million as of publication time, or 800 Ethers, almost $1.6 million.