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The University of the Hespérides, an institution known for its classical liberal academic philosophy, has launched the first-ever Master’s program in Spanish dedicated exclusively to Bitcoin, according to an exclusive press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Starting April 28, 2025, the fully online program aims to prepare professionals with the technical, economic, legal, and philosophical tools needed to lead in the Bitcoin era.
“Without sound education, we risk continued misunderstanding and underutilization of its potential. This program is intended to close that gap and train professionals who can engage with Bitcoin responsibly and knowledgeably,” said Álvaro D….
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Bitcoin BTC/USD has likely bottomed at $74,500, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.
What Happened: Hayes, now Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom, attributes this call to U.S. policy shifts following President Donald Trump’s tariff adjustments, which he believes will drive future liquidity and support Bitcoin’s price.
In his essay published on Wednesday, Hayes analyzes the impact of Trump’s tariff policies on global financial markets, describing the initial tariff announcement on April 2 as a “ski cut” that triggered significant market volatility.
The MOVE Index, a measure of U.S. bond market volatility, spiked to 172, prompting a swift policy pivot.
Within a…
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Until now, every Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that needed cryptographic primitives had to reinvent the wheel. Each one came bundled with its own custom Python implementation of the secp256k1 elliptic curve and related algorithms, each subtly different from one another. These inconsistencies introduced quiet liabilities and made reviewing BIPs unnecessarily complicated. This problem was recently highlighted in Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #348, and it’s something at least a handful of developers in the Bitcoin development community have long felt: there should be a unified, reusable standard for cryptographic BIP reference secp256k1 code.
Last week, Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing…
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Twenty One Capital Inc. announces a major business move with its merger with Cantor Equity Partners Inc. a SPAC backed by Cantor Fitzgerald. The newly formed entity will be led by Bitcoin enthusiast Jack Mallers as CEO and is expected to launch with a massive reserve of over 42,000 Bitcoin positioning it as a powerhouse in Bitcoin advocacy and investment.
The partnership aims to leverage major financial muscle with significant funding including $385 million in convertible notes and $200 million in equity financing. This financial injection is earmarked for expanding Bitcoin holdings and general corporate needs underlining Twenty One’s strategy to optimize Bitcoin ownership per share.
Backed by industry giants Tether and SoftBank Group the venture is set to reshape the financial landscape with Bitcoin at its core. With innovative Bitcoin-native financial products on the horizon Twenty One is not just participating in the market—it’s aiming to redefine it.
Jack Mallers, co-founder and CEO of Strike, has been named co-founder and CEO of Twenty One Capital, Inc., a new Bitcoin-native firm preparing to go public via a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners. The company plans to trade under the ticker $XXI and will launch with an initial treasury of more than 42,000 Bitcoin—making it the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world.
Backed by Tether and SoftBank, Twenty One enters the market with a clear mission: to maximize Bitcoin ownership per share and offer investors direct exposure to Bitcoin via a public company structure. Last night, the Financial Times reported that “The consortium is creating a…
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