Bitcoin Magazine Lava Abandons Self-Custody Amidst Fund Raise, Sparking Controversy Lava, the Bitcoin-backed loans software company, sparked controversy among Bitcoin CEOs recently, after a series of announcements following a $200 million fundraise. The company, led by Shehzan Maredia, had previously been marketed as a self-custody wallet and platform, mirroring the functionality of DeFi or decentralized finance products. […]

Bitcoin Magazine Cash App’s New Feature Lets People Pay with Bitcoin — Even If They Don’t Own Any Cash App is making bitcoin more usable for everyday payments. Starting today, the app will let you pay with Bitcoin instantly — even if you don’t hold any — by automatically converting your USD balance on the

Bitcoin Magazine Hesperides University Launches World’s First Global Master in Bitcoin Hesperides University today announced the launch of the Master in Bitcoin, the world’s first English-language higher education program dedicated solely to Bitcoin studies, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  The program marks a milestone in the academic recognition of Bitcoin as a

Bitcoin Magazine Switzerland’s FUTURE Raises CHF 28 Million to Build ‘Europe’s Premier Bitcoin Treasury’ The international Bitcoin ecosystem just got another major player. FUTURE (Future Holdings AG), a self-described “Bitcoin Treasury Company,” has raised CHF 28 million in a new funding round backed by some of Bitcoin’s best-known institutional investors. CHF 28 million is over

Bitcoin Magazine A Defining Moment for Bitcoin Art at Sotheby’s: Tad Smith on Bitcoin Culture and Robert Alice’s Block 1 This month, a remarkable Bitcoin-focused artwork will grace one of the art world’s most prestigious stages. Block 1 from Robert Alice’s Portraits of a Mind series is set to be auctioned in Sotheby’s Now &

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $100,000 As Extreme Fear Hits the Market  Well, the bitcoin price bleeding just doesn’t stop. Bitcoin price just tumbled below $100,000 for the first time since June, marking a fresh low in a rough stretch for the world’s leading cryptocurrency.  Bitcoin’s price hit $99,913 but rebounded to $100,575 —

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Expands Global Bitcoin Strategy with Australian ETF Launch BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly planning to launch the iShares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: IBIT) on the Australian Securities Exchange, extending its global Bitcoin investment strategy to the Asia-Pacific region. Expected to debut in mid-November 2025, IBIT will give Australian investors regulated

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slumps to $102,000 as Fed Policy, Investor Sentiment Pressure Markets Bitcoin Price extended its losses today, sliding more than 2.5% to around $102,852 as renewed U.S. dollar strength and investor outflows from crypto ETFs weighed heavily on the market.  The bitcoin price drop comes after Bitcoin’s worst October performance in nearly

Bitcoin Magazine Btrust Names Bitcoin Core Contributor Abubakar Nur Khalil as New CEO Bitcoin development nonprofit Btrust has named Nigerian Bitcoin Core contributor Abubakar Nur Khalil as its new chief executive officer, the organization announced today.  Khalil had previously served as interim CEO while sitting on the board as a non-voting member. Khalil will step

Bitcoin Magazine Lava Raises $200M for Bitcoin-Backed Line of Credit, Announces New Borrow Rates Starting at 5% Lava, a global platform for bitcoin-backed loans, today announced a $200M funding round and the launch of a new product, a bitcoin line of credit (BLOC). The product offers similar functionality to a securities-backed loan or home equity