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Year 2023 - Week 39

• Australian Company Breaks Ground Paying Employee in Bitcoin
• Coinbase gains Bank of Spain’s nod for Bitcoin exchange expansion
• Bitcoin in the United Kingdom: A Financial Frontier
• Bitcoin Nodes Now One Step Closer to Instant Sync
• Philippines’ Union Bank Gets Permit to Offer Crypto Trading
• Bitcoin’s legitimacy bolstered by Shanghai court’s acknowledgment
• London's Jacobi Asset Management Makes European History with Eco-Friendly Bitcoin ETF
• Interlay Launches MVP of New Bitcoin Layer-2 BOB

Year 2023 - Week 38

• €1.3 Trillion Deutsche Bank To Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Custody For Institutions
• FASB's new accounting rules for Bitcoin could spur corporate adoption
• Bull Bitcoin Now Allows Costa Ricans To Buy BTC With Country's Primary Payment System
• Institutional Bitcoin Wallets Hits Record High
• Intriguing Trend Spurs Daily 527,000 New BTC Addresses
• Switzerland’s Rise as the Global Crypto Hub: Özcan Köme Unveils the Secrets Behind the Nation’s Blockchain Dominance
• BitGo, Swan to Form Bitcoin-Only Trust Company
• Amboss Launches Innovative New Tool to Boost Adoption of Bitcoin's Lightning Network

Year 2023 - Week 37

• Bitcoin Addresses Holding 10+ Coins Reaches New ATH Of 157,504
• Long-Awaited Bitcoin Accounting Rules to Capture Rises, Dips
• ‘A Huge Deal’—Visa Reveals Crypto Payments Bombshell
• Colorado DMV Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments Via PayPal
• Bitcoin payments at over 1 500 Pick n Pay stores now available through Luno
• G20 Nations Actively Discussing Crypto Framework, Says Indian Finance Minister
• Aussie fintech prays for crypto clarity as it launches Bitcoin-backed loans
• Bitcoin Depot Increases Retail Footprint

Year 2023 - Week 36

• Bitcoin (BTC) Wallets Cross 48 Million for the First Time
• FDIC's Annual Risk Report Embraces Crypto as a Significant Banking Concern
• China Court Classifies Digital Assets As Property Despite Blanket Ban By Government
• Robinhood’s Crypto Wallet Adds Bitcoin and Dogecoin
• Crypto Bank SEBA Gets Nod to Advise on Virtual Assets in HK
• XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Bitcoin Adoption Skyrockets as New Partnership Emerges
• First Bitcoin Exchange Opens in Hong Kong – Soon, Investors can Buy ETH, BTCS, and other Bluechips
• US presidential hopeful intends to include Bitcoin as part of salary

Year 2023 - Week 35

• Biden administration unveils new crypto tax reporting rules
• HashKey to start Bitcoin and Ether retail trading in Hong Kong from Aug. 28
• Bitcoin Lightning Network payments arrive in the United Kingdom (UK) with integration of Lolly POS
• Oman’s Bold Bitcoin Play: $1.1 Billion Investment On Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure
• Crypto Craze Hits Australia as Nearly 1 in 4 Citizens Hold Bitcoin
• Renewable energy Bitcoin mining company powers up in Sweden
• It’s Now Harder Than Ever to Mine Bitcoin
• Bitcoin-backed property investment becomes new avenue for Cayman Islands residency

Year 2023 - Week 34

• PayPal Teams Up With Ledger On Fiat Onramp For US Users
• Coinbase approved to offer Bitcoin futures trading in the US
• Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland
• PayPal UK to halt Bitcoin purchases until early 2024
• 3% renewable energy used by Bitcoin Mining Council making up 43% of global mining network
• Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023
• Bitcoin Adoption Still in Early Growth Phase as Relatively Small Percentage of People Invested in Crypto-Assets
• SpaceX’s Bitcoin dump triggers chain reaction

Year 2023 - Week 33

• Brazil Reports Record 3.3 Million Crypto Users In June As Bitcoin Adoption Surges
• Historic milestone: Bitcoin long-term ‘HODLer’ supply hits all-time high
• Binance Gets Fully Licenced in Pro-Bitcoin El Salvador Amid Tussle with US SEC
• Bitcoin population surges with record numbers of holders with 1 BTC
• Glassnode Data Reveals Bitcoin HODLers Reach New Record: Long-Term Holders Now Control More BTC Than Ever
• Red Cross Begins Accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether and USD Coin as a Form of Donation
• Cardano (ADA) Unleashes Major Bitcoin (BTC) Integration on Mainnet
• San Francisco’s SoFi Bank Reveals Significant Holdings In BTC, ETH, And DOGE

Year 2023 - Week 32

• KPMG Bitcoin Report Marks 'A Milestone The Bitcoin Ecosystem Should Celebrate'
• BitMart Integrates Bitcoin on Lightning Network - Faster and Cheaper Transactions!
• 4 Crypto Bills Pass US House Committee
• Jacobi Launches Europe’s First Institutional Bitcoin ETF
• Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
• Mash Announces Lightning Bitcoin Wallet App For Android & iOS Now In Beta
• Bitcoin: nearly half of all Lightning Network nodes are hosted on Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud
• Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Acceptance of Cryptocurrencies for 2024 Presidential Campaign

Year 2023 - Week 31

• Bitcoin adoption soars as non-zero wallet addresses hit new record high
• UK Retailer Floors It By Adopting the Bitcoin Standard Following in the Steps of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy
• Bitdeer Launches Fund For Bitcoin Mining Operations In Bhutan
• Bitcoin And Crypto: US House Committee Passes Bill To Protect Self-Custody
• The Human Rights Foundation Announces 20 BTC Bounty Challenge For Bitcoin Development
• Bitcoin now accepted at 60,000 EV charging stations across Europe
• Innovative Heating Solutions: Bitcoin Miners Turning Heat Into Satoshis
• Bitcoin Reaches Record Low Volatility: Why A History-Making Move Is Ahead

Year 2023 - Week 30

• Indonesia launches new crypto bourse, clearing house
• Why Bitcoin Is No Longer Cybercriminals' Currency of Choice
• Few people sent money to El Salvador using Bitcoin and Crypto in H1 2023
• Bitcoin Suisse And Valour Forge An Alliance For Physical Digital Asset ETPs
• Bitcoin’s Lighting Network: Fast, Cheap, And A Lifeline For Latin America
• Bitcoin Adoption Still in Early Growth Phase as Relatively Small Percentage of People Invested in Crypto-Assets
• You Can Now Live In This Swiss City Solely On Bitcoin
• Bitcoin Suisse AG selects TCS BaNCS for its crypto-financial technology transformation

Year 2023 - Week 29

• Bitcoin Transaction Fees Hit Record Low: A Game-Changer for Adoption
• Argentina Enters Crypto Space with Bitcoin Futures Contract
• Australia joins the spot Bitcoin ETF race, Indonesia to launch a national crypto exchange
• Europe’s first bitcoin ETF set to launch after 12-month delay
• “Off to the Races”: SEC Kicks Off Clock on Slew of New Bitcoin ETF Applications
• Bitcoin mining difficulty hits all-time high
• You Can Now Pay Merchants on Telegram in Bitcoin
• Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations

Year 2023 - Week 28

• Crypto exchange Coinbase ties up with StanChart in Singapore for free fund transfers
• This is the new heaven for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple (XRP) Hodlers: This country cuts Taxes on Crypto
• Lightning Labs Unveils Upgrade to Boost Bitcoin Accessibility for Billions of People
• Crypto’s dream of China embrace gets reality check
• Julius Baer Looks to Expand its Crypto Services to Dubai
• Congo’s Oldest National Park Bets on Bitcoin
• Lugano's Plan ₿: building the next Bitcoin City
• South Africa adds new Crypto currency standards to advertising code

Year 2023 - Week 27

• BTC Adoption: Australian Fintech Nine25 Announces Ability to Purchase Bitcoin via their Platform
• UK Passes Bill Establishing Crypto and Stablecoins as Regulated Financial Activities
• First Leveraged Bitcoin ETF in U.S. Sees $4.2M in Trading Volume Since Debut
• CME Group to add ether/bitcoin ratio futures in July
• Spain’s Largest Bank Joins List Of Financial Institutions Exploring Bitcoin
• Bitcoin Diamond Hands Remain Strong As Supply Hits New ATH
• Crypto hedge fund BXB eyes $27m for bitcoin-based fund
• Brazil’s Bitcoin Beach Says Lightning Network Works Better Than Visa

Year 2023 - Week 26

• Digital Asset Platform EDX Markets Begins Trading and Completes New Funding Round
• Wallet Providers Embrace BRC-20 Token Support Amid Market Volatility
• First Ever Canadian Bitcoin Conference Wraps Up in Toronto
• EU needs further efforts to implement crypto regulations
• Gryphon Digital Mining Receives First Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Certification
• Mastercard applies for new blockchain tools trademarks
• Hong Kong and Other Billion-Dollar Countries Urge Banks to Accept and Support Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin
• Binance Sets Up Bitcoin Lightning Nodes to Ease Deposits and Withdrawals

Year 2023 - Week 25

• BlackRock pushes for the first ever US spot bitcoin ETF
• Investing.com Starts Broadcasting Latest Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH)
• Valour announces the launch of first physically backed Bitcoin Carbon Neutral Product (ETP) on Frankfurter Wertpapierboerse XETRA
• Strike Launches Instant, Cheap Remittances To Mexico Using Bitcoin Lightning
• Crypto Exchange Lama Launches Visa Cards with Bitcoin (BTC) Cashback
• A new crypto banking system arises under the shadow of a regulatory crackdown
• We’ve hit peak 'wholecoiners', and it's a good thing for today’s Bitcoin investors
• Crypto Payments Firm Wyre Shuts Down — Users Told to Remove Assets From Platform

Year 2023 - Week 24

• New Worldwide Tax Standard Includes Cryptocurrencies and CBDCs
• Breaking: Top Hong Kong Leader Welcomes Coinbase, Crypto Companies
• Russia’s Largest Bank to Allow Retail Investors to Trade Digital Assets
• Zion Social Network Embraces Bitcoin Payments Via Lightning Network For Instant Transactions Through Secure Messaging
• Bitcoin User Surge Defies LUNA, FTX Crises
• Bitcoin-Denominated Life Insurance Provider Sets Up Shop With $19M Funding
• Google Trends Searches For Crypto Reach Present-Decade Lows
• More than 400 small businesses in PH now accept Bitcoin payments

Year 2023 - Week 23

• Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
• Gemini Exchange To Acquire License To Operate In United Arab Emirates
• World's first Bitcoin Tower design revealed, guests will get money to stay
• South Korea passes bill to make officials disclose Bitcoin
• Eurex Receives Approval to Offer Bitcoin Futures to US Investors
• Double Trouble: 2x Bitcoin ETF Gets Axed
• Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's Largest Crypto Exchange, Receives License as a Payment Institution
• Coinbase launches “institutional-sized” bitcoin and ether futures

Year 2023 - Week 22

• Crypto sector gets its first set of global rules from watchdog
• Dubai Mogul to Build Bitcoin Tower to Promote Web3 Push
• Bitcoin climbs after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading
• FASB’s New Crypto Proposal Is a Step in the Right Direction
• Republican Vivek Ramaswamy becomes second US presidential candidate to accept Bitcoin donations
• Bitcoin breaks its all-time record for daily transactions amid surging interest in new network protocol
• Binance to halt Bitcoin spot trading with Australian Dollar
• Crypto Exchange Hotbit Says 'Deteriorating Conditions' Forced It to Stop Operations

Year 2023 - Week 21

• Binance working to enable Bitcoin lightning network
• Indonesian Governor Backs Bitcoin Adoption With Dedicated Exchange
• Bitcoin Mining Gets Tougher as Network Difficulty Reaches New Peak
• Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular
• Down 53% From Its All-Time High, Bitcoin Usage Is Still Growing
• Bitcoin Custody Services Are Coming to Custodia Bank, Says CEO Caitlin Long
• Bitcoin ATM Growth Maintains Healthy Rate After Sharp Spike
• Onboarding Corporations to Bitcoin & Lightning

Year 2023 - Week 20

• Texas embraces greener Bitcoin mining with approval of flare gas emission bill
• Liechtenstein Prime Minister Wants Citizens to Pay for Government Services With Bitcoin
• U.S. Bank Failures Are Fueling Crypto Adoption
• Binance supports Stacks network upgrade: Bitcoin L2 scaling takes a step forward
• Argentina Bans Payment Apps From Offering Bitcoin to Customers
• Bitcoin Set New Record of Daily Transactions the Same Day the U.S. Government Quietly Engineered a Bank Buyout
• Gemini to Open a Crypto Derivatives Platform Outside the U.S.
• OKX Expands its Global Reach With a Turkish Office

Year 2023 - Week 19

• Bitcoin is back: Melbourne crypto exchange CoinJar is expanding to the US
• Bitcoin Just Processed More Transactions Than Ever Before
• The Kingdom Of Bhutan Has Been Quietly Mining Bitcoin For Years
• Telegram wallet users can now buy, withdraw and exchange Bitcoin
• Jack Mallers' Strike Service, Send Globally, Tackles Bitcoin-Fiat Remittances
• Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House
• Internet Computer Issues ‘Liquid Bitcoin,’ for Faster, Cheaper BTC Transactions
• Tax Benefits for Bitcoin Businesses in Belarus Extended Until 2025

Year 2023 - Week 18

• Lightning Labs Aims to Help 'Bring Bitcoin to Billions' With Latest Upgrade
• Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Soars as Hashrate Surges to New ATH
• PayPal’s Venmo To Enable Ability To Transfer Bitcoin To External Wallets
• Neutronpay Launches Bitcoin Lightning App In Canada, Partners With Ditobanx For Remittances To El Salvador
• MasterCard advances its Bitcoin and crypto card adoption with new partnerships, Polygon, Solana in the mix
• Hong Kong SFC to Issue Crypto Exchange License Guidelines in May
• IRS tweaks crypto guidance for Bitcoin
• Billion-$-Swiss banking giant to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum

Year 2023 - Week 17

• United States' First Bitcoin Real Estate Marketplace Launches Through Coinbase Integration
• Bitcoin Becomes Stronger Than Ever as Mining Difficulty Reaches Record High
• Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank
• Mining bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is already the law in this US state
• Goldman Sachs Expands Its Key Service For Crypto Investors and Traders
• El Salvador’s Central Bank Registers 80 Bitcoin Service Providers
• Eurex set to launch European Bitcoin Index futures based on FTSE DAR Pricing
• CME Group adds daily expirations for Bitcoin and Ether options

Year 2023 - Week 16

• Hong Kong’s Largest Virtual Bank Offers Crypto Conversion Services
• Twitter Partners With eToro: Paving The Way For Crypto Mainstream Adoption?
• Argentina approves Bitcoin Futures Contract
• London Stock Exchange teams with digital trading platform to offer bitcoin futures and options
• Bitcoin HODLers Increase at a Record Pace: Santiment
• El Salvador provides first digital asset license to Bitfinex
• Russian citizens hold more crypto than gold or mutual funds
• Coinbase Intends to Integrate Bitcoin Lightning Network; Says CEO

Year 2023 - Week 15

• Coinhub to install 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs at gas stations amid crypto banking cutoff
• Shiba Inu (SHIB), Bitcoin (BTC) Now Accepted by This U.S. Travel Company
• Tax Benefits for Bitcoin Businesses in Belarus Extended Until 2025
• BTC Rewards App Fold and Visa Expand Partnership To New Regions
• Mercado Libre launches crypto trading in Chile
• Asset Managers’ Bitcoin Exposure Rises, Reversing Recent Trend
• Nuclear-powered bitcoin mining operations ramp up in Pennsylvania
• Senator Ted Cruz Wants Vendors to Accept Bitcoin at the Capitol

Year 2023 - Week 14

• Bitcoin white paper makes its F1 racing debut on Kraken-sponsored car
• Thousands of ATMs went offline this march; became month with largest shutdown
• Bitcoin Pump Incoming? After Nasdaq Another Exchange Enters Crypto custody
• Zebedee Debuts Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
• Burger King in Paris now accepts Bitcoin and crypto payments
• Eurex rolls out first Bitcoin index futures in Europe
• Big Companies Are Venturing Into Crypto Despite Bear Market
• Dubai’s Crypto Industry Welcomes New Licensing Regime Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty

Year 2023 - Week 13

• Nasdaq Eyeing Q2 2023 Release For Bitcoin And Crypto Custody Platform
• German Dwpbank to offer Bitcoin trading to 1,200 affiliate banks on new platform
• US Crypto Accounting Plan Aims to Capture Bitcoin Volatility (1)
• Eurex becomes first European exchange to launch Bitcoin index futures
• First Bitcoin ETF of 2023 Launches as Cryptos Gain
• Fashion Brand Guess Now Accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT)
• First Ever Bitcoin Themed PEZ Dispenser Officially Launches
• Texas House Introduces Bill To Boost Local Bitcoin Economy And Protect Rights Of Individual BTC Ownership

Year 2023 - Week 12

• Bitcoin is now running 24/7 for 10 years with zero downtime
• Crypto Is Finally Getting Its First Supreme Court Appearance
• SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto's Use as Money — Says 'It's a Threat to Our Freedom'
• Bitcoin Adds Nearly 1 Million Non-Zero Addresses in Under 1 Month – What Positive On-chain Trends Mean for the BTC Price
• Crypto Flourishes in Vietnam With 16.6 Million Holders
• El Salvador Offers New Bitcoin, Lightning Dev Courses
• EU calls for fast-tracking crypto rules to meet global 2025 deadline on capital requirements for banks
• U.S. Politicians are Actively Promoting Bitcoin and Blockchain

Year 2023 - Week 11

• Cryptocurrency Turnover Growing in Russia, Watchdog Reports to Putin
• SEC denies VanEck Bitcoin spot ETF for a third time; commissioners dissent
• CME Group to launch event contracts on Bitcoin futures Monday
• TeraWulf Starts Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining With Nearly 8,000 Rigs at Nautilus Facility
• Mastercard launches Bitcoin card in the UK and EU
• Perth Heat’s ‘Stealing Sats’ gives fans a chance at free Bitcoin every time a base is stolen or a home run is hit
• Bitcoin moves towards Satoshi’s payment dream
• Bank of England official says digital pound provides big opportunity for businesses

Year 2023 - Week 10

• Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading
• Bitcoin adoption growing as Lightning Network hits all-time high
• Binance Announces Support For New African Currencies Without Third Parties
• Xapo Bank Enables Lightning Bitcoin Payments With Lightspark Partnership
• Crypto Economy Swelled 80,466% Since 2013, Despite $1.5 Trillion Loss in 2022 Downturn
• First-Ever Bitcoin Layer 2 Conference Coming to Miami in May 2023
• Salvadoran Bitcoin Education Program Is Launching A New Curriculum In English
• Jack Dorsey’s TBD launches C= to improve Bitcoin Lightning Network

Year 2023 - Week 9

• Over 200 Jurisdictions Agree on Timely Implementation of FATF Crypto Standards
• China’s Capital Reportedly Backs Hong Kong’s Vision as a Crypto Hub
• Arab World Crypto Adoption: Leading Bahrainian Hotel Accepts BTC Payments
• Capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina gets its first Bitcoin ATM
• Russian Search Engine Yandex Adds Cryptos to Its Currency Converter
• Hong Kong’s crypto hub ambitions win quiet backing from Beijing
• Dubai’s University CUD to Embrace Crypto Payments
• First Nuclear-Powered Data Center All Set To Mine Bitcoin

Year 2023 - Week 8

• Goldman Lampe Private Bank adding significant number of Bitcoin to their balance sheet
• Bitcoin’s Taproot adoption hits 13% record high as BTC targets $25,000
• Bitcoin addresses with a non-zero balance surpass 44 million
• VISA to launch Bitcoin and crypto cards in the UK and 40 APAC countries
• Lightningcon Vietnam - Asia's first Bitcoin and Lightning conference
• El Salvador to open 'Bitcoin Embassy' in the US
• 3 Bitcoin metrics that hit all-time highs this week and what they mean for BTC prices
• CME says it will expand its suite of event contracts to include Bitcoin futures

Year 2023 - Week 7

• Australia introduces classification for crypto assets
• Bitcoin Lightning Network: Bitfinex records 10,000 deposits/withdrawals per month
• POS Giant Clover Teams Up With Strike To Bring Bitcoin’s Lightning Network To Millions Of Merchants
• Largest Spanish Crypto Exchange, Bit2Me Launch Debit Card, with up to 9% Cash-back
• Brazil's oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto
• Mississippi approved bill to protect Bitcoin miners
• Bitcoin NFT Ordinals Boosts Taproot Adoption By 1,000% In Q1 2023
• Deutsche Bank's asset management arm explores stakes in two crypto firms

Year 2023 - Week 6

• BlackRock bets on crypto bank Silvergate despite drastic fall
• Adoption or the end? China to start to tax Bitcoin and crypto transactions
• Crypto Love: Why HSBC Has A Change Of Heart And Finds New Interest In Digital Currency
• U.K. Details Plan To Regulate Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency Industry
• Australian Government Releases First Steps To Regulate Crypto And Bitcoin
• Moody's preps stablecoin scoring system - Bloomberg
• CDReload Disrupts Bitcoin ATM Market by Eliminating Bulky Hardware and High Fees
• Binance and Mastercard Launch Bitcoin Rewards Card in Brazil

Year 2023 - Week 5

• South Africa agency tackling financial disputes now takes Bitcoin complaints
• Bitcoin difficulty hits new ATH rising by 4.68%, further securing the network
• Bitcoin Proposed to Become Legal Tender in Arizona
• Bahrain real estate company starts accepting crypto payments
• Biden Administration Releases Roadmap To Mitigate Cryptocurrency Risks
• US institutions account for 85% of Bitcoin buying in 'very positive sign': Matrixport
• New York Assembly introduces crypto payments bill for fines, taxes
• Crypto Adoption Hits New Milestones — Global Crypto Owners Reached 425 Million in 2022

Year 2023 - Week 4

• Major ecosystems are emerging beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, says 2022 Developer Report
• 21Shares launches the world's first crypto-staking ETP
• Salvadoran President Bukele Says Assembly Approved New Digital Securities Law
• Lightning Network gets physical form in Australia with Bitcoin ATM
• BlackRock makes bitcoin eligible investment to $15B fund
• 2 US states introduced law to protect Bitcoin mining
• Heatbit: The First Heater that Mines Bitcoin
• Binance Now Authorized in 7 EU Countries — Sweden Becomes Latest Member State to Give Approval

Year 2023 - Week 3

• US Lawmakers Create 'Congress' First Ever' Digital Assets Subcommittee
• One of the largest US colleges has begun teaching students about Bitcoin
• Bitcoin futures ETFs retain allure despite crypto winter
• Banking giant with $6,5 trillion assets now holds Bitcoin and drives adoption with Blackrock
• Samsung Asset Management to launch a Bitcoin futures ETF in Hong Kong
• Major Ukrainian Pharmacy Chain Enables Bitcoin Payments
• Morocco Central Bank Governor Says Crypto Draft Law Now 'Ready'
• Bitcoin Transfer To Bank Account In Malta: Low-Fee Crypto Exchange Update

Year 2023 - Week 2

• Indonesian government to launch regulated Bitcoin exchange for 300M people
• BlackRock Adds Bitcoin to Global Allocation Fund
• Morgan Stanley Now Holds Bitcoin
• Crypto Firm Wyre Reportedly Shuts Down After Canceled Bolt Acquisition, CEO Claims Firm Is Just ‘Scaling Back’ Operations
• BTC Blockchain Processed Over $8 Trillion In Transactions Last Year
• Goldman Sachs is on a bargain hunt for discount crypto firms
• Faster Speeds To Lower Fees, How Bitcoin's Lightning Network Transformed Transactions In 2022
• Bitcoin ATM Count Grows by 543% From 2020 Amid Bear Market

Year 2023 - Week 1

• Australia overtakes El Salvador to become 4th largest crypto ATM hub
• Amid High Energy Demand From Miners, Russia Mulls Building New Power Plants in Siberia
• UK Enforces Crypto Tax Break for Foreigners Using Local Brokers
• Argentine Senate Mulls Crypto Advertisement Regulation
• Bitcoin cumulative transfer volume exceeds $100 trillion milestone
• Barcelona finalising sponsorship agreement with cryptocurrency company, could help with registrations
• Oxford City will accept Bitcoin for payment of its tickets
• Major retail outlets in Gibraltar now accept payments via Bitcoin

Year 2022 - Week 52

• Now Selling Bitcoin in Dubai Is Instant Operation at SBID Crypto OTC
• Brazilian President Signs Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment
• Bahrain Telecom Operator Starts Accepting Crypto Payments
• Russia Turns to Bitcoin as Financial Woes Worsen
• Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
• $15,880,000,000 Asset Management Firm Launches Startup Accelerator for Bitcoin-Focused Applications
• El Salvador govt seeks Congress approval to issue bitcoin-backed bonds
• Kollider Raises $2.4M to Build ‘Lightning-Native’ Financial Products

Year 2022 - Week 51

• Platform To Send Bitcoin In Malta With Bank Account
• Japan’s Largest Power Company, TEPCO, To Mine Bitcoin With Excess Energy
• Bitcoin Group Agrees to Buy German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt for More Than $15M
• Bitcoin’s Case for Payments Builds With New Strike Development
• El Salvador Establishes National Bitcoin Office to Manage 'All Projects Related to the Cryptocurrency'
• South African township launches bitcoin economy
• Hong Kong Stock Exchange to list CSOP Asset Management’s Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF
• CSOP bitcoin futures ETF closes higher in Hong Kong debut

Year 2022 - Week 50

• Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network-Enabled Money Transfers to Africa
• Brussels Wants All Crypto Service Providers to Report Transactions of Europeans
• Long Term Investors have amassed 75% of Bitcoin
• Brazil Approves Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment
• The Internet Computer integration adds smart contracts to Bitcoin
• Fidelity Begins Opening Retail Bitcoin Trading Accounts
• Coinbase: Institutional Investors Increased Allocations During Crypto Winter, Long-Term Price Outlook Positive
• ‘Bitcoin Is Good For Power Grid’: Governor Of Texas, Greg Abbott

Year 2022 - Week 49

• Large Crypto Investors Are Coming Back to Bitcoin and Market
• Binance Grabs Japanese Crypto Exchange Sakura In Major Acquisition Deal
• Italy Wants to Tax Crypto Gains at 26% From 2023
• Traverse Bay Farms – America’s Super Fruit Company Accepts Bitcoin Using Coinbase
• Just Eat Takeaway: Digital Natives Use Bitcoin to Pay for Food Delivery
• South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to 'List of Accountable Institutions'
• Report: Genesis Owes Gemini Customers $900 Million, Exchange Is Attempting to Recoup Assets
• Uzbekistan Approves Rules for Issuance and Circulation of Crypto Assets

Year 2022 - Week 48

• JPMorgan Chase Granted Wallet Trademark Covering Various Virtual Currency and Crypto Payment Services
• Bitget Registers in Seychelles and Plans to Grow Its Global Workforce by 50%
• Starling Bank bans Bitcoin transactions as part of crypto clampdown
• Crypto Paradise? El Salvador Preps New Law To Pave Way for All Crypto
• New Bitcoin Futures ETF Application Filed by Bitwise
• Bitcoin addresses holding at least 1 BTC close to 1 million
• Eco-friendly bitcoin mining pool named PEGA Pool heads to public launch in Q1 2023
• 15 Major Companies That Accept Bitcoin as Payment

Year 2022 - Week 47

• Bitcoin ATM Locations in Canada Jump 28% From Last Year
• After Years of Uncertainty, Cryptocurrency Exchanges Can Open Bank Accounts in Chile
• Bank of Russia Sets Out to Regulate Digital Asset Taxation, Exchange, Still Opposed to Crypto
• Crypto Notches a Win Among Professional Accountants
• Visa to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple (XRP) wallet
• Protein Capital entrusts bitcoin and ether custody to BBVA Switzerland
• Borrow a Boat accepts crypto payments for yacht charters
• El Salvador Continues to Bet on Bitcoin Despite its Drastic Fall

Year 2022 - Week 46

• Japanese Banking Giant’s Subsidiary To Launch Bitcoin, Crypto Trading In 2023
• Subway accepts Bitcoin, so users can get a sandwich on the Lightning Network
• Galaxy Brings Bitcoin ETF to Brazil With TradFi Giant
• Mastercar bridges the gap between ba nks and crypto
• Why is Shell Going Full Power into Bitcoin?
• Embattled Crypto Exchange FTX Files for Bankruptcy
• Latam Based Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches QR Payment Service for Tourists in Argentina
• Brussels Set to Begin Talks on EU Crypto Tax

Year 2022 - Week 45

• 32-Year-High Inflation Sees Australians Flocking to Bitcoin
• El Salvador’s Bitcoin Remittances Drop Again Despite Potential Savings
• PayPal and Western Union file for crypto services trademarks
• Cash App Users Can Now Send and Receive Bitcoin via Lightning
• CME Crypto Derivatives Reach Record Open Interest
• Mastercard To Help Banks Offer Bitcoin And Crypto Trading
• Costa Rican Lawmakers Propose Nixing Almost All Taxes on Bitcoin
• Bitcoin ATMs surge in Russia amid regulatory uncertainty

Year 2022 - Week 44

• Bitcoin, Other Cryptos, Debut in Guinness Book of World Records
• Berlin Bitcoin Neobank Nuri Shutters Business, Warns Clients to Withdraw Funds
• $9 Billion European Digital Bank N26 Enables Bitcoin Trading
• Japan to Further Relax Crypto Rules
• Barclays Remains Positive on Bitcoin
• Binance To Reach 1 Billion In Investments By End Of This Year
• Events Ticket In Romania Can Now Be Bought With Bitcoin, Cardano and XRP
• Despite Bear Market, Lightning Network Takes Bitcoin to New Heights

Year 2022 - Week 43

• Binance Officially Launches Crypto Exchange in New Zealand Following Regulatory Approval
• The First Africa Bitcoin Conference Begins On December 5th
• Lightning Labs Releases Software to Allow Bitcoin Developers to Mint and Transfer Assets on the Blockchain
• Cryptocurrency trading, user signups spike in India on stable Bitcoin
• Google selects Coinbase to take cloud payments with cryptocurrencies and will use its custody tool
• BNY Mellon Launches New Digital Asset Custody Platform
• First Spot Bitcoin ETP to the Middle East bought to you by 21Shares
• Nasdaq To Launch Institutional Bitcoin, Crypto Custody Services

Year 2022 - Week 42

• Kazakhstan grants Binance permanent license to offer digital asset services
• Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Surges By 25% in Just 4 Months
• Mastercard pushes deeper into crypto with new tool for combating fraud
• New historic record for the Bitcoin hashrate
• Visa Launches Bitcoin, Crypto Debit Cards In 40 Countries In FTX Partnership
• Namibia’s central bank says Bitcoin can be accepted as payment
• Russia To Allow International Trade In Bitcoin, Crypto For Any Industry
• Mcdonald's starts to accept Bitcoin and Tether in Swiss town

Year 2022 - Week 41

• Spain’s largest telecom company Telefónica accepts Bitcoin payments
• Why this UK territory is adopting the Bitcoin Lightning Network
• Bitcoin Romania to double its ATM network by end-2022
• The biggest Bitcoin fund just hit a record -35% discount — A warning for BTC price?
• UK Proposes New Law to 'Seize, Freeze and Recover' Crypto Assets Easier and Faster
• Bitcoin mining firm Compute North files for bankruptcy
• U.S. Lawmakers Draft Bill To Allow Bitcoin, Crypto In 401(k) Plans
• Bank Buys Bitcoin in Kazakhstan, Country to Develop Crypto Exchange

Year 2022 - Week 40

• Indonesian Government to Launch Crypto Bourse This Year
• Breaking: Colorado becomes the first state to accept Bitcoin as payment for taxes
• Crypto Wallet Provider Looks to Turn Philippines Resort Boracay into ‘Bitcoin Island’
• European stock exchange to list Bitcoin carbon-neutral ETP
• Central Bank Of Russia Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum, Others, For Cross-Border Payments
• Estonia: first Bitcoin license for the Striga bank
• Israel Grants Its First Bitcoin, Crypto Trading License To Local Exchange Bits of Gold
• Nasdaq To Launch Institutional Bitcoin, Crypto Custody Services

Year 2022 - Week 39

• White House releases framework for crypto regulation
• Lamborghini of Austin Is Now Accepting Cryptocurrency as Payment
• Bitcoin Futures ETF Approved
• US Treasury publishes laundry lists of crypto risks for consumers, national security
• S&P says it could downgrade El Salvador in 6-18 months
• US Treasury Clarifies How to Comply With Regulations on Sanctioned Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash
• Bahrain central bank set to test Bitcoin payment processing solution
• Abra announces plans for US bank supporting digital assets

Year 2022 - Week 38

• Nigeria To Establish Special Economic Zone For Bitcoin, Crypto
• Payments Firm Bolt Scraps Deal to Acquire Crypto Company Wyre
• Russia To Legalize Use Of Cryptocurrency In International Trade
• Bank With $489,000,000,000 in Assets Explains How Crypto Can Reach the Mainstream Public
• Australian treasury consults public on Bitcoin foreign currency tax exclusion
• Singapore’s Largest Bank To Expand Bitcoin, Crypto Services Amid Bear Market
• Despite War and Inflation, Crypto Markets Continue to Mature (KPMG)
• US SEC Sets Up Dedicated Office to Review Crypto Filings

Year 2022 - Week 37

• Iran Greenlights Bitcoin, Crypto Payments For Imports: Report
• Indonesia's Biggest Tech Firm Enters Bitcoin, Crypto Market With Local Exchange Acquisition
• Indian Crypto Market Is Growing: Report Shows the Country Has 115 Million Crypto Investors
• German Crypto Exchange Nuri Files for Insolvency
• UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry Players
• Philippines’ Unionbank to Support Cryptocurrency Exchange via Mobile App
• Crypto Exchange Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval in Italy
• Coinbase forges deal to give BlackRock clients access to crypto

Year 2022 - Week 36

• One Of Malaysia’s Largest Investment Banks To Launch Bitcoin, Crypto Super App
• ‘The Future Is Here’—Visa, Mastercard And Binance Are Suddenly Making Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Cardano And Tether Payments A Reality Despite Price Crash
• Missouri-Based Sullivan Bank To Enable Customers To Buy Bitcoin
• Philippine Universities Team Up With Binance To Offer Bitcoin, Crypto Courses
• Bitcoin Network Tops $100 Trillion In Total Transacted Value: Ark Analyst Urges Caution On 'Landmark'
• Singapore Intensifies Scrutiny Of Companies Working With Cryptos Like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin
• Monochrome Eyes Spot Bitcoin ETF In Australia, U.S. Lags Behind
• Football club becomes first to accept Bitcoin payments

Year 2022 - Week 35

• Over 400 Australian Retailers Now Accept Bitcoin As Payment
• Fed Reveals Crypto ‘Opportunities’ After $2 Trillion Price Crash
• Federal Reserve issues guidance for banks considering crypto activities
• Bitcoin Is Now Accepted In This Popular Resort In The Maldives
• Honduras launches 'Bitcoin Valley' in the tourist town of Santa Lucia
• OrBit and BlockFills Execute the First American Barrier Derivative on Bitcoin
• Swiss TMC introduces cryptocurrency payments
• Nevermind The Bear: Developer Interest In Bitcoin Keeps Growing

Year 2022 - Week 34

• BlackRock launches spot bitcoin private trust for U.S. clients
• Thai SEC approves four crypto firms despite Zipmex woes
• The Number of Cryptocurrency ATMs Installed Worldwide Surpasses 39,000
• Iran Places First Official Import Order With Cryptocurrency Worth $10 Million
• Interactive Brokers Expands Cryptocurrency Trading
• What ‘crypto winter?' Schwab launches ETF giving investors significant cryptocurrency exposure
• Philippine Central Bank Halts Bitcoin, Crypto Service Provider Approvals For Three Years
• Uzbekistan Moves to Block Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Year 2022 - Week 33

• Brazil’s largest investment broker to offer Bitcoin trading in August
• Sango - The First Digital Monetary System Built on Bitcoin
• Portuguese banks shutting crypto accounts citing risk management concerns
• French Banking Giant BNP Paribas Enters Crypto Custody Space
• U.S. lawmakers introduce new crypto oversight legislation as industry shakes
• U.K. undertakes crypto review
• Colombia Advances Regulatory Framework for Local Crypto Industry
• CME Unveils Plans for Bitcoin and Ether Futures Tied to Euro

Year 2022 - Week 32

• Bitcoin Exchange FTX Wins Full Approval To Operate In Dubai
• Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Capacity Rose By 34%
• Barclays to buy stakes in $2 bn crypto firm Copper
• Nubank reaches 1 million crypto users in just two months
• First Community Credit Union to offer bitcoin purchasing, selling
• Santander Bank To Launch Crypto Trading in Brazil as Demand Spikes
• Bitcoin Adoption In El Salvador Continues To Grow
• Rio De Janeiro Moves Forward With Bitcoin Integration

Year 2022 - Week 31

• VISA Releases Limitless Bitcoin (BTC) Black Card in Dubai
• Brazil Creates Crypto-Dedicated Investigation Unit
• Louisiana Banks Can Now Store Crypto Assets
• California Approves Major Bitcoin Regulation
• Taiwan prohibits the use of credit cards in crypto purchases
• AAX-Forrester study shows bitcoin is taking root in emerging markets
• Venture Capital Is Pouring Billions Into Crypto
• Bitcoin Traders in Argentina Restricted From Buying Dollars

Year 2022 - Week 30

• Dubai-based ‘FIVE’ Hotels and Resorts To Accept Crypto Payments
• Andorra green lights Bitcoin and blockchainith Digital Assets Act
• Paraguayan Senate Approves Cryptocurrency Bill
• New York Yankees Players, Staff Now Able to Convert Salary Into Bitcoin
• Putin Signs Law Prohibiting Payments With Digital Assets in Russia
• Bitcoin trading volumes post new high in Philippines peso on Paxful
• The Bitcoin Collective and OKX to launch the UK’s first major Bitcoin conference
• Bitcoin Exchange Deposits Hit the Lowest Level in 24 Months

Year 2022 - Week 29

• Mastercard Ties Up With Fasset To Promote Cryptocurrency Adoption In Indonesia
• Deloitte and NYDIG Will Allow Businesses to Access Services Built on Bitcoin
• Bitcoin Can Now Be Bought at Over 175,000 ATMs as Hyosung America Adds Crypto Functionality
• Bitcoin Scaling: Lightning Network Capacity Hits New All-Time High
• RobinHood enables Bitcoin transfers for all users
• Bitcoin Network Finally Crosses 1 Billion
• Brazilian Fintech PicPay to Launch Crypto Exchange, Real-Tied Stablecoin
• G20 regulator to present global crypto rules in October

Year 2022 - Week 28

• BIS Explores Allowing Banks to Hold 1% of Reserves in Bitcoin
• Bank of Russia Ready to Legalize Crypto Mining
• Despite The Crypto Dip, Bitcoin Infrastructure Startups Are Ripe For Investment
• Active Bitcoin Addresses Drop by 13% in 7 Months
• Goldman Sachs executes first Bitcoin futures trade in Asia
• Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Drops to New Low, as Miners Face Crypto Winter
• Delio Introduces South Korea’s First “Crypto Bank” Service
• ProShares Bitcoin Short ETF Grows Over 300% in One Week

Year 2022 - Week 27

• Bitcoin 'wholecoiner' wallets surge by 13k in the past week
• Jacobi Asset Management to launch Europe's first bitcoin ETF on Euronext
• Crypto Exchange Coincoinx to Launch Crypto to Fiat Payments App in Venezuela
• Senator Indira Kempis Proposes Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in Mexico
• OpenNode partners with Lemon Cash to enable Lightning-fast Bitcoin payments and payouts for its 1M+ customers
• Huobi targets Middle East with new Dubai license
• Jay-Z, Jack Dorsey Unveil 'Bitcoin Academy'
• Ad spending by big crypto firms plunged 90% after Bitcoin’s all-time high

Year 2022 - Week 26

• Singapore pet store accepts cryptocurrency
• Deloitte and NYDIG Will Allow Businesses to Access Services Built on Bitcoin
• Coinbase Launches First Crypto Derivatives Product Aimed at Retail Traders
• Singapore Looks Deeper Into DeFi, Launches Crypto Initiative
• Visa Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Enabled Cards in Latin America
• CoinShares Report Shows Major Outflows From Bitcoin Short Funds
• Bitcoin Swiss Luxury Watchmaker Hublot Is Now Accepting Bitcoin
• Singapore warms up to crypto industry — on its own terms

Year 2022 - Week 25

• Brazilian Congressman introduces bill recognizing Bitcoin as means of payment
• Tacos for tokens! Chipotle accepts crypto payments
• Spanish airline Vueling to accept Bitcoin payments
• Visa Rolls out Multiple ‘Bitcoin Cashback’ Cards
• Goldman Sachs starts trading Ethereum derivatives
• Russia Developing Sandbox for Cross-border Crypto Payments
• Bank of America: Consumer Interest in Crypto Remains Strong
• Over 90% of crypto users plan to buy more over next 6 months: BofA survey

Year 2022 - Week 24

• PayPal allows transfer of crypto to external wallets
• SFLMaven to accept Bitcoin as payment, add BTC to balance sheet
• Food Chain Everbowl accepts franchise fee payment in Bitcoin
• Financial behemoths partner for new Bitcoin, crypto trading platform: Report
• Bitcoin-Based Products Breach Half Billion Year-to-Date Inflows
• Bitcoin payments for local taxes in the works, Gold Coast mayor says
• Bermuda wants to become the next crypto hub
• UAE Charity Foundation Becomes 1st In Gulf Region To Accept Donations In Crypto

Year 2022 - Week 23

• Luxury Retailer Farfetch To Accept Bitcoin Payments
• Bitcoin's Hashrate Hits an All-Time High Nearing 300 Exahash per Second
• Moneygram Launches USDC Crypto-to-Cash Program
• Singapore’s ADDX to Recognise Its Clients’ Crypto Assets
• Lithuanian Government Approves Stricter Crypto Regulations
• Bitcoin ATM ecosystem makes a U-turn recovery in global ATM installations
• American Express Credit Card Lets Shoppers Earn Crypto Rewards
• Bloomberg Terminal Expands Crypto Coverage to Top 50 Coins

Year 2022 - Week 22

• Capacity of Bitcoin’s L2 Lightning Network Keeps Climbing
• World Bank Disapproves Of Central African Republic’s Bitcoin Legal Tender Trajectory
• Stripe to Start Accepting Bitcoin Payments Again
• Turkey Crafts Legislation for Bitcoin, Crypto Oversight: Report
• After Adopting Bitcoin, Central African Republic Set to Build a Crypto Hub
• Govts, companies own 8% of all Bitcoin worth $46 bn in the world
• Paraguay approves legal framework to regulate crypto mining and trading
• Oman Plans to Reduce Waste in Oil Production by Mining Bitcoin

Year 2022 - Week 21

• Crypto & Blockchain JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Is Undervalued By 28%, Says Cryptocurrencies Are Now A ‘Preferred Alternative Asset’
• The future of crypto trading is futures
• Bitcoin is imploding. But you wouldn't know it from checking out Formula 1 races
• From bags to pet food, businesses in Singapore allow customers to pay with crypto
• GIC invests in blockchain-forensics firm Chainalysis, as governments gear up to fight illegal activity
• Bitcoin Transaction Fees Remain Historically Low Despite Recent Spike
• El Salvador to build Bitcoin City in bid to become ‘Singapore of Latin America’
• Fidelity launches Bitcoin ETP for Hong Kong investors

Year 2022 - Week 20

• G7 Wants Tougher Financial Standards For Crypto Assets
• US Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Protect Bitcoin
• Bitcoin stands apart from all other crypto and what it means for US Public Policy
• From bags to pet food, businesses in Singapore allow customers to pay with crypto
• GIC invests in blockchain-forensics firm Chainalysis, as governments gear up to fight illegal activity
• ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045
• Tesla's advanced batteries to power its first Bitcoin mining facility
• Investors buy the dip as sovereign countries turn to Bitcoin to shelter from inflation

Year 2022 - Week 19

• Julius Baer Braves ‘Bubble-Burst’ Moment in Crypto Wealth Push
• Bitcoin Demonstrates Its Intrinsic Value To The World
• CoinCorner releases Bolt Card, a contactless card that works like Visa
• Central African Republic’s Bitcoin gambit
• Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer now accepts online bitcoin payments
• Bitcoin, Dogecoin and XRP Now Accepted as Payment by Luxury Tour Operator Scott Dunn
• CME Group & CF Benchmarks to launch bitcoin-euro and ether-euro ref rates & real-time indices
• The Crypto Bros Are Snapping Up Manahatten Real Estate

Year 2022 - Week 18

• Brazilian bank Nubank introduces Bitcoin and Ether trading
• Chinese Court Declares Bitcoin Is "Virtual Property"
• Germany Declares Crypto Gains Tax-Free After 1 Year — Even if Used for Staking, Lending
• The meaningful shift from Bitcoin maximalism to Bitcoin realism
• China has been quietly building a blockchain platform. Here’s what we know
• Luxury Vacation Rental Platform Swish Now Accepting Bitcoin through partnership with NordikCoin
• Provision Allowing Cryptocurrency Payments in Foreign Trade Added to Russian Bill
• Top 30 Panama Bank is ‘Bitcoin friendly,’ welcomes crypto services

Year 2022 - Week 17

• Record Mining Difficulty Shows Industry Growth
• Bitcoin and Ethereum had a rough week, but derivatives data reveals a silver lining
• Despite the Recent Crypto Meltdown, the First Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin Is in the Works
• Bitcoin Might Be in the Red, but It Is Turning Green
• Facebook ex-crypto boss starts Bitcoin firm backed by A16z, Paradigm
• Bitcoin and Ethereum to be accepted for payments by luxury fashion house Balenciaga
• Singapore Looks Deeper Into DeFi, Launches Crypto Initiative
• Mastercard exec is bullish on crypto, sees mass adoption ‘sooner rather than later’