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Number of Addresses Holding BTC Taps 40 Million, Non-Zero Bitcoin Address Metric Grew 92% Since 2018

March 25, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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While bitcoin has risen in value in recent times, jumping 8% during the last seven days, statistics show that the number of addresses holding bitcoin has surpassed 40 million addresses. Metrics from the analytics web portal intotheblock.com show addresses that hold any fraction of bitcoin tapped a 30-day high on March 24, reaching 40.25 million […]

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California Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison on Charges Related to Bitcoin-Facilitated Drug Market

Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners

January 19, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and insisted that Russians owning coins should declare their digital assets. The parliamentarian also urged for the comprehensive regulation of crypto mining and taxation. Aksakov Warns Russian Crypto Investors They Can Lose Everything Russians have put […]

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Head of Investigative Committee Calls for Mandatory Identification of Cryptocurrency Users in Russia

January 15, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Russians who use cryptocurrency should not be anonymous, the man who chairs Russia’s federal investigating authority has recently stated. The official leading efforts to fight corruption in the government called for additional regulations, including the introduction of mandatory identification for those who transact with digital coins. Anti-Corruption Official Pushes for Rules to Mitigate Risks of […]

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California Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison on Charges Related to Bitcoin-Facilitated Drug Market

Crypto Owners in Serbia Reach 200,000 as Country Regulates Digital Assets

December 18, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The number of cryptocurrency holders in Serbia has climbed to around 200,000 with interest in cryptocurrencies increasing alongside growing crypto markets. The country’s decision to legally recognize digital assets this year has also contributed to their increasing popularity. Law on Digital Assets Puts Serbia on Crypto Map Recently adopted regulations and genuine investor interest have […]

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California Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison on Charges Related to Bitcoin-Facilitated Drug Market

Anarchist Bar in Brussels Now Accepts Cryptocurrency

August 29, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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A bar in Brussels frequented by local anarchists has introduced crypto payments. Bitcoin is the money of the future, say the owners who have recently renovated the place. It is among the first such establishments in the Belgian capital to take coins for pints, they say. Dolle Mol Bar on Rue des Éperonniers Will Take […]

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California Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison on Charges Related to Bitcoin-Facilitated Drug Market

Hydropower Stations Up for Sale Amid China’s Crackdown on Crypto Mining

June 30, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Small hydropower plants have been put up for sale in China as demand for their cheap energy decreases following the government’s crackdown on crypto miners. Just as with mining rigs, their prices have been going down, leaving owners with limited options to recoup their investments. Ads for Hydropower Plants Appear on Xianyu Marketplace Advertisements for […]

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California Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison on Charges Related to Bitcoin-Facilitated Drug Market