Bitcoin News
By James Thorp
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A Nod to Bitcoin’s Origins. October 31 holds special meaning for the crypto community.
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Treasury’s Increasingly Pro-Crypto Stance. Bessent’s praise for Bitcoin fits into a broader pattern of crypto-positive messaging coming from…
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Crypto Community Reacts. Bessent’s latest post stirred up a mix of excitement, skepticism, and humor across the crypto…
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The Political Undertone. Beyond crypto circles, Bessent’s message landed in a politically charged environment. The U.S.
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A Strategic Future for Bitcoin in U.S. Policy. While Bessent’s post was brief, its implications could be far-reaching.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent marked the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper with a bold statement that reignited the crypto policy debate in Washington.
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The timing and tone of his message suggest that the Treasury’s top official is positioning Bitcoin not only as a resilient technology but also as a symbol of financial…
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October 31 holds special meaning for the crypto community. On that date in 2008, Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, published the now-famous white paper titled…
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Since its network went live in January 2009, Bitcoin has run continuously, processing transactions every minute of every day for nearly 17 years without interruption.
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As the U.S. government entered its 11th recorded shutdown earlier this month, about 900,000 workers were furloughed, and critical agencies like the CDC and NIH curtailed services.
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In July, after President Trump signed the GENIUS Act — a bill aimed at creating a framework for stablecoin regulation — Bessent publicly referred to stablecoins as “a revolution…
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Then, in August, he suggested that Bitcoin forfeited to the government through law enforcement actions could form the foundation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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These remarks positioned Bessent as one of the most crypto-friendly Treasury leaders to date, framing Bitcoin and stablecoins as strategic tools for U.S. economic competitiveness.
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Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr pushed back against the Secretary’s phrasing, claiming Bitcoin was “weaker than ever” due to internal disagreements over new software updates.
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Researcher Eric Wall responded sarcastically, saying “Bitcoin died after the core v30 release,” mocking recurring claims of Bitcoin’s decline after technical upgrades.
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