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LABITCONF 2026 Closes HODL Edition, Opens New Chapter for World’s Oldest Bitcoin Conference
Blockchain & Crypto

LABITCONF 2026 Closes HODL Edition, Opens New Chapter for World’s Oldest Bitcoin Conference

With more than 200 talks and 150 speakers, the 14th edition of LABITCONF once again made Buenos Aires the meeting point for the region’s Bitcoin community. At the closing, Fundación Bitcoin Iberoamérica, the organization that created the conference in 2013, announced that it is passing the torch: it will seek a successor to lead the […]

10 Must-Read Cryptocurrency Books
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10 Must-Read Cryptocurrency Books

We’ve prepared for you a list of the best cryptocurrency books to read in your spare time

Binance Hit by $6.3bn Hack Suspected to Be Largest in History
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Binance Hit by $6.3bn Hack Suspected to Be Largest in History

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said digital assets worth $6.3 billion were affected by a hack. The company called the incident serious and said it would cover all user losses.

The Trends Shaping the Course of Bitcoin and Blockchain at LABITCONF 2026
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The Trends Shaping the Course of Bitcoin and Blockchain at LABITCONF 2026

Ahead of their participation in LABITCONF 2026,  leading figures in Latin America’s crypto ecosystem share the trends they are noticing, and those they expect to gain strength, across Bitcoin and Blockchain.

10 Reasons to Attend LABITCONF 2026, Latin America’s Leading Bitcoin Conference
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10 Reasons to Attend LABITCONF 2026, Latin America’s Leading Bitcoin Conference

With more than 200 talks and 150 speakers on Bitcoin, Blockchain and AI, LABITCONF 2026 will take place on October 30 and 31 in Buenos Aires, marking its 14th annual edition as the oldest Bitcoin conference in the world and the most prestigious in Latin America.

LABITCONF 2026 Brings Together Global Leaders Shaping the Future of Bitcoin in Buenos Aires
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LABITCONF 2026 Brings Together Global Leaders Shaping the Future of Bitcoin in Buenos Aires

This year’s HODL edition of LABITCONF looks beyond the local moment, bringing together the people building ideas, technologies and the adoption cases of Bitcoin, Blockchain and AI that could define the next decade. 

LABITCONF 2026 Arrives With Its HODL Edition
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LABITCONF 2026 Arrives With Its HODL Edition

One of the most recognized Spanish-language events on Bitcoin, Blockchain, and now AI, returns to Buenos Aires to bring together thousands of people to learn, debate, and reflect on the impact and future of these technologies in our lives and businesses.

Robinhood Sees a Surge in Bitcoin and Gold Prediction Markets
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Robinhood Sees a Surge in Bitcoin and Gold Prediction Markets

Robinhood says contracts on Bitcoin, gold, and oil are among the fastest-growing products in its prediction markets segment.

People Want Exposure, Not Infrastructure: Vanessa Grellet on Tokenization, Cash On-Chain and Next Wave of Institutional Capital
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People Want Exposure, Not Infrastructure: Vanessa Grellet on Tokenization, Cash On-Chain and Next Wave of Institutional Capital

When Bitcoin gained about 23% in a single week in late August, the biggest weekly move in more than three years, the driver wasn’t a protocol upgrade or a token narrative. It was a Treasury bond buyback, falling long-term yields and a short squeeze. Vanessa Grellet, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Arche Capital, explains why […]

Bitcoin After CLARITY Act Setback: HashKey’s Tim Sun on Price, Regulation & $400K Target
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin After CLARITY Act Setback: HashKey’s Tim Sun on Price, Regulation & $400K Target

Bitcoin fell to $75,000 after the U.S. Senate vote on the CLARITY Act failed. It then climbed back to the $80,000 to $85,000 range. The market absorbed the news quickly. However, longer-term BTC prospects are harder to assess for retail investors, so here’s expert opinion.

Bitcoin Dice: The Payments Experiment That Ran Ahead of the Payments Industry
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Bitcoin Dice: The Payments Experiment That Ran Ahead of the Payments Industry

Long before stablecoins, payment channels or tokenized deposits, Bitcoin had a killer app. It was not remittances or online shopping. It was a dice game.

Revolut Hackers Demand Ransom After Customer Data Leak
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Revolut Hackers Demand Ransom After Customer Data Leak

A well-known digital bank is now the target of one of the largest ransom demands ever made in cryptocurrency, after criminals tricked it into handing over sensitive customer records. The attackers say they will keep leaking that data publicly, piece by piece, until they are paid. UPD: Revolut denies any criminal groups contacting them directly.

Bitcoin Rebounds as Treasury Buybacks Ease Rate Pressure, But Security Cracks Widen Elsewhere
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin Rebounds as Treasury Buybacks Ease Rate Pressure, But Security Cracks Widen Elsewhere

Bitcoin recently staged a sharp comeback, now hovering around $80K for several weeks. The late August surge was extremely notable after the prolonged $60-65K summer lull. At the same time, two separate incidents involving a hardware wallet and a mid-cap blockchain have reopened debate on how much the industry can actually trust its own custody […]

Altcoin Trading Explained: Pros, Cons and Most Popular Platforms
Blockchain & Crypto

Altcoin Trading Explained: Pros, Cons and Most Popular Platforms

Altcoin means “alternative to Bitcoin,” and it is a name given to all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin.

Top 20 Payment Gateway Providers of 2026. Part 2
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Top 20 Payment Gateway Providers of 2026. Part 2

Payment gateway providers that will help you accept payments online

Best Cryptocurrency Exchange: Where to Buy Digital Money
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Best Cryptocurrency Exchange: Where to Buy Digital Money

Choosing the best cryptocurrency exchange is not as hard as it looks. This guide breaks down the main types of platforms, what separates a reliable pick from a risky one, and where to look depending on where a trader is based.

Bitcoin is a pioneer cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. This digital currency allows people to send and receive money over a decentralized blockchain network without using a bank or third-party intermediaries. Often labelled as "digital gold," Bitcoin allows secure, transparent, and borderless transactions powered by blockchain technology — a public ledger that records all transactions. The cryptocurrency has a limited supply of 21 million coins, making it resistant to inflation, and is created by a process called 'mining' – adding new transaction blocks by using powerful computers to solve complex mathematical problems.