Bitcoin

Bitcoiners will be hoping to avoid a repeat of May 2021, when the world's biggest cryptocurrency fell by 35% in a single month.

Since 2013, Bitcoin has ended up in positive territory five times in May — while suffering losses in the remaining four.

The letter rejects claims that a single Bitcoin transaction could power the average U.S. household for a month — and insists it uses as much energy as a tweet or a Google search.

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According to Coinglass, the world's biggest cryptocurrency fell by 17.3% last month — its worst April performance since 2013.

It follows a three-month discussion within the Wikimedia Foundation's community, which included a poll that asked whether support for crypto donations should be withdrawn.

They were determined to receive 10 BTC for the coveted website name, which was desperately wanted by a "multibillion-dollar exchange." The high-stakes negotiation was nail biting.

Berkshire Hathaway's vice chairman Charlie Munger was even more determined to condemn Bitcoin during the company's shareholder meeting — describing it as "stupid" and "evil."

Plus, the U.S. isn't happy about Fidelity adding BTC to 401Ks, and Coinbase NFT is just getting started.

Ali Khawar, a senior official within the administration, told The Wall Street Journal that he fears the move could put the funds of everyday consumers at risk.

Crucially, Panama won't be charging capital gains on Bitcoin, something that has been regarded as a pain point for investors around the world.

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