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THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Solitaire Mobile Game

The new game, dubbed Club Bitcoin: Solitaire, aims to increase bitcoin adoption by specifically targeting female audiences and emerging markets.

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Bitcoin Supply per Whale Drops to Lowest Since December 2020

Bitcoin's (BTC) supply per whale, or large investor, has dropped to its lowest level since December 2020, suggesting a low probability of a bull revival in the near term. Yet, the number of BTC on the Lightning Network continues to make all-time highs. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Finance

Bitcoin R&D Center Vinteum Launches in Brazil

The nonprofit aims to support developers in Latin America.

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Finance

Move Over, Ethereum – Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Apps, Too

Bitcoin’s dominant scaling system continues to grow despite a formidable bear market.

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Finance

Texas Feels Like Bitcoin Country (Maybe Because I Was There for a Bitcoin Conference)

A Bitcoin developer conference last week put three important Bitcoin themes in focus: lightning, design and education.

Dusty, a Bitcoin developer, presents Lightning Network splicing which will allow payment channels to easily fluctuate in size. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)

Finance

Lightning Network Startup Mash Raises $6M Seed Round

The money will help the firm to make money from content by creators, builders and developers on a “pay-as-you-enjoy” basis.

Mash uses the Lightning Network to allow creators to easily monetize the content they publish online. (NOAA via Flickr)

Finance

Block Sees Bitcoin Disrupting Payments Networks, Expects Self-Custody to Grow

CFO Amrita Ahuja said the crypto could become a "global currency for the internet."

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Videos

Crypto Adoption Outlook as Fidelity and Central African Republic Embrace Bitcoin

The “Week in Review” panel discusses Fidelity adding bitcoin in its 401K programs, what Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter could mean for the social media platform and the Central African Republic’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

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A Brief Overview of Crypto Payments in 5 Charts

Bitcoin launched as a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, inspiring the rise of other cryptocurrency payment options: Here is what the data shows. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

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