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SeedSigner v0.8.5: En Español (First Multilingual Release) "This is a huge step forward in our efforts to support worldwide bitcoin adoption. And with these code changes in place, we can now quickly add many more languages and plan to do so very soon!"
🇷🇺 Russia proposes a registry to track Bitcoin mining hardware Russia's Deputy Energy Minister, Yevgeny Grabchak, has proposed establishing a centralized registry to help authorities more effectively identify mining activities and enforce bans in restricted regions. Source: https://tass.ru/ekonomika/23038963
The Human Rights Foundation Awarded All 11 Bitcoin Development Bounties "We are excited to announce that every single bounty was claimed and that the resulting tools and upgrades are now empowering human rights activists daily across popular apps such as BlueWallet, Zeus, Stack Wallet, Iris, Coracle, Keeper, Bull Bitcoin, Cake Wallet, and more."
Tether reports $13 billion in net profits for 2024 According to a Q4 and year-end attestation published on Friday, the stablecoin issuer generated $13 billion in net profits for 2024, including $6 billion in Q4 alone. Tether also saw its direct and indirect exposure to US Treasuries reach a record high of $113 billion, and its excess reserves soared past $7 billion, marking a 36% year-over-year increase. The firm also increased its bitcoin holdings to nearly 84,000 BTC valued at ~$7.8 billion by the end of 2024. Source: https://assets.ctfassets.net/vyse88cgwfbl/6L2yLNnLltcCP6ZcTxJrll/aea0ec279fea08637445c8be57f63d87/ISAE_3000R_-_Opinion_on_Tether_Consolidated_Financials_Figures_31.12.2024.pdf
The First-Ever Bitcoin Telehash Fundraiser Actually Found a Block Block 881,423, mined by Future Bit Apollo Solo for The 256 Foundation during the Telehash event, marks the first time a fundraiser has been conducted through Bitcoin hashrate, raising 3.146 BTC in rewards worth approximately $330,300.
🆕 The Czech National Bank (CNB) to assess investing reserves in bitcoin On Thursday, the board of the Czech National Bank approved a proposal to explore options for investing in additional asset classes, including bitcoin. Any new investments in the reserve portfolio will be disclosed in the bank's quarterly and annual reports. If the proposal to allocate bitcoin is eventually approved, the CNB would become the first central bank known to hold bitcoin. Source:
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, January 30th, 2025 GM! A huge shoutout to @Chiefmonkey for a generous donation of 1.11 million sats (~$1137), which allowed us to meet our fundraising goal of 1 million sats for the month of January. Your support allows us to stay focused and keeps us going! Now, onto the news: 📰 ⬇️
🇸🇻 El Salvador passes bill to revise Bitcoin adoption strategy El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved legislation aimed at revising and potentially reducing the country’s bitcoin adoption strategy to satisfy the terms of a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The reform won passage with 55 votes in favor, and only two against. The IMF specifically recommended making the acceptance of bitcoin voluntary for the private sector. This recommendation has been incorporated into the newly approved law. The IMF’s fund facility, set to last 40 months, is expected to support El Salvador with an estimated $3.5 billion. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/lawmakers-el-salvador-rush-new-bitcoin-reform-after-imf-deal-2025-01-30/