Peter Chawaga

Peter Chawaga
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Peter Chawaga is a senior editor with Bitcoin Magazine and has been covering Bitcoin's technology and culture since 2017. He has profiled prominent Bitcoiners, covered global adoption trends and was the first to report that El Salvador would make bitcoin a legal tender currency. He has more than 10 years of professional experience in writing, editing and publishing to the web. He holds a degree in English and journalism from Wake Forest University. When Chawaga isn't reading or writing, he's watching baseball with his daughters. He HODLs bitcoin.

What Pushed Bitcoin Past All-Time Price Highs This Week (And What’s Next)?

The bitcoin price reached $49,000 this week, fueled by a slew of major adoption events. So, what could be next?

Acknowledging BTC Sovereignty, Nigeria Becomes Bellwether For Hyperbitcoinization

In a remarkable acknowledgement of Bitcoin’s power over the fiat system, a Nigerian senator conceded to hyperbitcoinization.

Swan Bitcoin Launches Service For High-Net-Worth Clients And Institutions

Bitcoin buying program Swan Bitcoin has launched Swan Private, a service designed for high-net-worth and institutional bitcoin investors.

Bitcoin Custody Provider Casa Announces $4 Million Raised In Seed Funding

Casa, which provides a range of bitcoin custody services, raised $4 million in a seed round led by industry-focused firm Avon Ventures.

Gemini Launches Interest-Earning Program For Bitcoin

Gemini Earn gives users up to 7.4 percent APY on the bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies they hold on the exchange.

After Elon Musk Changes Twitter Bio To “#Bitcoin,” BTC Price Surges

After Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, changed his Twitter bio to “bitcoin,” attention and the price surged.

Soteria To Launch Bitcoin-Backed, USD-Pegged Stablecoin

Soteria’s forthcoming stablecoin, USDS, is expected to maintain value pegged to the U.S. dollar and be redeemable for bitcoin.

Coinbase Announces Intention To Go Public With Direct Listing

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its plan to go public via a direct listing of its Class A common stock.

Blockstream Buys $25 Million Of Bitcoin Mining Hardware From MicroBT

Blockstream Mining, one of the largest bitcoin mining groups in North America, announced a major purchase of MicroBT Whatsminer M30S rigs.

Stop The Bitcoin FUD: Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions Are Falling

Despite the “bitcoin is for criminals” narrative, the proportion of criminal cryptocurrency transactions was less than 1 percent in 2020.

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