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
• Bitcoin mining Bitcoin 2023 conference Marathon Digital Holdings Brink MIAMI BEACH Florida Fred Thiel

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S., Argentina and El Salvador. The push into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean would add a host of additional countries, from Antigua and Barbuda to Vanuatu and Zambia.

• 2023-05-20
• Strike CEO Jack Mallers MIAMI BEACH Florida Manuela Rios Strike remittance services

Bitcoin 2023 Conference Kicks Off in Miami

The Bitcoin 2023 conference, known as the largest Bitcoin gathering in the world, kicked off in Miami Beach this week with a noticeable decrease in attendees compared to previous years.

• 2023-05-19
• Bitcoin Andre Hicks Miami Beach noticeable decrease Michael Lewis

Bitcoin 2023 Attendees in Miami Blame Bear Market Vibes for Lower Attendance

Day one attendees said they expect crowds to look less sparse tomorrow, when general admission pass holders show up.

• 2023-05-19
• Andre Hicks Bitcoin Miami Beach conference organizers Aaron Rodgers