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The Bitcoin Watch

The Bitcoin world moves fast — we help you keep track. From price shifts to crypto policy to market signals: our updates help you stay one step ahead.

25 May, 2025 | 07:34 | Culture & Fun Facts

Man Throws Free Drinks Party on ICE Train Due to Bitcoin Price

In a quirky show of Bitcoin enthusiasm, a man reportedly treated his fellow passengers to free drinks on a high-speed ICE train in Germany. The reaso…

24 May, 2025 | 09:45 | Market & Price

Bitcoin Soars Above $111,000 as Institutional Inflows Hit Record Highs

Bitcoin (BTC) has rocketed past $111,000, marking a fresh record and reflecting a powerful combination of factors driving investor confidence. Accor…

23 May, 2025 | 07:16

Coinbase: 15% of All Bitcoin Transactions Now Use Lightning Network

Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, has revealed that 15% of Bitcoin transactions on its platform are now processed via the Lightning N…

22 May, 2025 | 16:50 | Adoption

South America's Growing Bitcoin Adoption: Brazil and El Salvador Lead the Way

Bitcoin is gaining momentum across South America, with governments and private companies alike embracing the cryptocurrency as a tool for economic in…

22 May, 2025 | 16:22 | Corporate Adoption

China-Linked Firms Embrace Bitcoin Despite Regulatory Hurdles

Despite China’s official ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining, several companies with Chinese roots are actively investing in Bitcoin, signaling…

21 May, 2025 | 18:24 | Corporate Adoption

JPMorgan Reverses Course: Offers Bitcoin Access to Clients

In a surprising shift, JPMorgan Chase has announced it will begin offering Bitcoin access to its private banking clients, despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s l…

20 May, 2025 | 10:49 | Culture & Fun Facts

Renaming 'Satoshi': A Proposal That Could Alter Bitcoin's Core Narrative

A recent proposal has emerged within the Bitcoin community suggesting a renaming of its smallest unit, the 'Satoshi', to 'Bitcoin', and the current '…

19 May, 2025 | 18:07 | Technology & Security

Coinbase Insider Breach: Support Contractors Stole Customer Data

On May 15, 2025, U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase revealed a serious data breach involving insider misconduct. According to The Register, several…

19 May, 2025 | 07:10 | Bitcoin in Africa

Bitcoin Mining Powers Kenya’s Green Energy Ambitions

Kenya is embracing Bitcoin mining as a tool to strengthen its renewable energy sector. On May 24, 2024, Marathon Digital Holdings announced a landmar…

18 May, 2025 | 23:02 | Market & Price

U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade by Moody’s Sparks Renewed Interest in Bitcoin

On May 16, 2025, credit agency Moody’s downgraded the United States’ long-held Aaa sovereign credit rating to Aa1, citing the nation's ballooning deb…