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X seemingly drops Bitcoin emoji during Bitcoin Conference week surprising community

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has seemingly discontinued its support for the Bitcoin emoji (also known as a hashmoji or hashflag). As of press time, when typing #bitcoin into X, no Bitcoin logo is generated. Initially introduced in 2020, the emoji appeared alongside the hashtag #Bitcoin, adding an orange Bitcoin symbol to tweets. This […]
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Bitfarms implements fresh poison pill strategy to fend off Riot Platforms takeover bid

Bitfarms has introduced a new shareholder rights plan — a so-called poison pill strategy — to thwart Riot Platforms’ takeover attempt, according to a July 24 statement. The miner intends to issue new shares to dilute stakes if any entity, including Riot Platforms, acquires over 20% of its shares within the next six months. The […]
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Marathon Digital bucks trend, acquires $100 million in Bitcoin as others sell

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital acquired $100 million worth of the flagship digital asset, boosting its total holdings to over 20,000 BTC, according to a July 25 statement. Bitcoin Treasuries data ranks Marathon as the second-largest Bitcoin-holding firm, while MicroStrategy remains the top public holder with over 220,000 BTC or 1.07% of the total supply. Meanwhile, the […]
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