Marathon Digital Holdings Donates $500K to Bitcoin Software

Marathon Digital Holdings, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has announced its commitment to supporting the development and maintenance of the open-source Bitcoin Core client software.

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Crypto Miner Marathon Pledges $500K in Matching Funds to Brink for Bitcoin Development

Marathon CEO Fred Thiel tells CoinDesk in an interview that he wants to make sure development and maintenance of the open-source Bitcoin Core client software are "properly funded."

• 2023-05-22
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Biden's 30% Tax on Bitcoin Miners 'Isn't Going to Happen,' Says Cynthia Lummis

Crypto legislation has been hard to work on due to "fear that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are being used for criminal activities,” Lummis said.

• 2023-05-20
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GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy bets big on Bitcoin in 2024

Ramaswamy will be accepting campaign donations in the digital currency, he told CBS News before the Bitcoin 2023 Conference in Miami.

• 2023-05-20
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