Bit Digital Brings 5,679 Bitcoin Miners, 280 PH/s To Foundry USA Pool
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/foundry-usa-adds-bit-digital-bitcoin-miner

Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has joined DCG’s Foundry USA Pool as it seeks to become a world leader in hash rate.

In Bitcoin Space’s Largest-Ever Deal, Galaxy Digital Will Buy BitGo For $1.2 Billion
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/galaxy-to-buy-bitgo-for-1-2-billion

In the largest-ever acquisition of a bitcoin services company, Galaxy Digital is buying BitGo for $1.2 billion.

NYDIG: Bitcoin Is Coming To Hundreds Of U.S. Banks This Year
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-coming-to-hundreds-of-u-s-banks

Customers of U.S. banks will soon be able to buy, hold and sell bitcoin through existing accounts, according to NYDIG.

In Wake Of Tragedy, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Community Raising Donations For Memorial Surf Center
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-beach-fundraising-for-surf-team

Bitcoin Beach’s bitcoin fundraiser is in honor of the late Kathy Díaz, an El Salvador national surf team member who was struck by lightning.

Bitcoin Optech #147: Miner Activation Of Taproot And More
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-optech-taproot-signaling

This week’s newsletter encourages miners to begin signaling for Taproot, discusses closing lost Lightning Network channels and more.

Grayscale Becomes First-Ever Bitcoin Company To Partner With NFL Team
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/grayscale-partners-with-new-york-giants

Bitcoin investment firm Grayscale has partnered with the NFL’s New York Giants and will provide cryptocurrency education to personnel.

Fiat Lux: The Origins Of Modern Money
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/fiat-lux-origins-of-money

Heavily Armed Clown explores the commonly misunderstood term “fiat” alongside in-depth historical economic background.

Goldman Sachs Leads $15 Million Investment Round In Bitcoin Data Provider Coin Metrics
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/goldman-sachs-leads-coin-metrics-investment

Bitcoin data provider Coin Metrics raised $15 million in an investment round led by financial institution Goldman Sachs.

Interview: Bitcoin And The Long-Term Debt Cycle With Dylan LeClair
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-and-the-long-term-debt-cycle

Bitcoin Magazine's Dylan LeClair joined "Fed Watch" to discuss Bitcoin and the long-term debt cycle.

Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried About A Bitcoin Ban
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/why-governments-cant-ban-bitcoin

Although they may seem threatening, bans on Bitcoin have never worked and will continue to be circumvented by the network.

Latin American E-Commerce Giant MercadoLibre Bought $7.8 Million Of Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/mercadolibre-buys-7-8-million-of-bitcoin

MercadoLibra, a publicly-traded e-commerce giant, disclosed a $7.8 million bitcoin purchase and plans to hold the BTC indefinitely.

Coinbase Transparency Report Shows U.S. Leads Way In Bitcoin User Data Monitoring
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/u-s-leads-coinbase-information-requests

A report from cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase shows that the U.S. is the most aggressive in seeking information about bitcoin traders.

Marathon Mines Bitcoin Block That’s Verified As Compliant With U.S. Regulations
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/marathon-mines-clean-bitcoin-block

Marathon has mined a Bitcoin block deemed fully compliant with U.S. regulations, effectively censoring transactions in the process.

Ten31 Announces Grants For Open Sats, Bitcoin Q+A
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/ten31-announces-bitcoin-project-grants

Investment firm Ten31 has announced it will be supporting Open Sats and Bitcoin Q+A with grant funds sourced from its management fees.

IRS Authorized To Summon Kraken For User Information
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/irs-authorized-to-summon-kraken

The IRS has been authorized to seek information on users of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to ensure they are paying their taxes.

The Inconvenient Truth Of Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/an-inconvenient-truth-of-bitcoin

Bitcoin promotes a better society that depends upon personal responsibility more than anything else.

Square Bought 3,318 BTC, Made $3.51 Billion In Bitcoin Revenue In Q1 2021
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/square-buys-3318-btc-nets-3-51-billion

Per an earnings report, Bitcoin-focused payments company Square has purchased 3,318 more BTC and earned $3.51 billion in bitcoin revenue.

Bitcoin: Solving The Elusive Monetary Problem
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-elusive-monetary-problem

This deep dive explores what problems plague our modern monies, and how bitcoin cures these issues.

Interview: Foundry’s Mike Colyer On Bitcoin Mining In North America
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/foundry-ceo-bitcoin-mining-in-north-america

Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry, joined the “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast,” to discuss distributing the Bitcoin mining hash rate.

Goldman Sachs Offers Bitcoin Derivatives, Unveils Cryptocurrency Trading Team
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/goldman-offering-bitcoin-derivatives

Goldman Sachs is offering non-deliverable forwards based on bitcoin’s price and unveiled a new desk that’s trading bitcoin derivatives.