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Explosive Growth? El Salvador Explores Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mining

Volcano-powered bitcoin mining goes from Twitter idea to official state policy in El Salvador, with President Nayib Bukele stating he would encourage volcano mining in the nation. He has instructed a state-owned geothermal electric company to make green energy available to do so. Is El Salvador becoming a bitcoin mecca? "The Hash" panel weighs in.

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Bitcoin Price Rises Above $37K. What's Next?

The price of bitcoin has risen above $37,000 amid bullish news from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender and bearish news from China cracking down on more mining operations. Lindsay Joo of BitBull Capital shares her analysis of the possible factors impacting BTC's price and where we go from here. Plus, altcoins of interest to Joo and the inflation impact on crypto markets.

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Americans Earned Over $4B in Bitcoin in 2020, More Than Triple the Investors in Other Countries

A new study that shows which countries have realized the most bitcoin gains reveals American investors earned over $4 billion in bitcoin in 2020, more than triple that in any other country. CoinDesk’s Director of Data and Indexes Galen Moore digs into the data.

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El Salvador Officially Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender

Bitcoin is now officially a currency in El Salvador. “The Hash” team discusses what the move means for the crypto community and the world.

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Blockstream CEO on El Salvador Involvement, Solar Ventures With Square

Blockstream CEO Adam Back on his involvement with El Salvador becoming the first country to officially adopt bitcoin. Plus, insights into Blockstream’s project with Square to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility.

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What's Moving the Crypto Markets?

El Salvador is officially the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, and the price of bitcoin is bouncing from its two-week low. Osprey Funds Founder and CEO Greg King considers the potential factors moving the crypto markets.

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El Salvador Becomes First Country to Officially Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender

CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains the significance and potential ripple effect of El Salvador officially adopting bitcoin as legal tender. Plus, a look at the U.S. Senate approving a $250 billion bipartisan technology and manufacturing bill to counter China on technological advancement.

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El Salvador Commerce Secretary: Bitcoin Won’t Replace Dollar

El Salvador seeks to be the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Responding to Salvadorans fearful of a full pivot to a bitcoin standard, El Salvador’s Secretary of Commerce and Investments, Miguel Kattán, announced bitcoin would not replace the U.S. dollar.

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Bitcoin Could Become Legal Tender in El Salvador

Avik Roy, the president of Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and Forbes Policy Editor, joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain why he thinks the U.S. cannot deny bitcoin as a currency once El Salvador establishes it as legal tender.

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