Microstrategy’s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy boosts its holdings to 402,100 BTC, as the company eyes aggressive expansion via a $42 billion plan. $1.5B Bitcoin Buy Propels Microstrategy’s Stash to 402,100 BTC Software intelligence firm Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) disclosed significant updates in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, revealing […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/microstrategy-snaps-up-15400-bitcoins-cementing-dominance-with-402100-btc/
Month: December 2024
WisdomTree officially files S-1 for spot XRP ETF
Spot Bitcoin ETF provider WisdomTree became the fourth firm in the US to submit a Form S-1 filing for a spot XRP ETF with the SEC. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/wisdomtree-files-s-1-xrp-spot-etf-sec?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase CEO Calls D.O.G.E to Address AML Regulation Failure
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has commented on the sorry state of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation and its ineffectiveness in preventing crime. In social media, Armstrong highlighted the poor performance of these regulations, stating these constituted a “police failure.” Linking them to the harm caused to victims of the so-called Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Armstrong stressed these […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-ceo-calls-d-o-g-e-to-address-aml-regulation-failure/
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F_%3D1733144663187&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Brazil proposes to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets
Brazil, the second-largest market for stablecoin transactions, could be set to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets like MetaMask. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazil-ban-stablecoin-withdrawal-self-custodial-wallets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Would Donald Trump Pardon Former Binance CEO CZ?
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says that he wouldn’t turn down being pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden, despite not wanting to return as CEO of the crypto exchange. CZ pled guilty to money laundering charges last year, agreeing to step down as CEO and receiving a lifetime ban from “managing or operating” Binance. He was released from a…
Different this time: 'Altcoin season' no longer driven by Bitcoin rotation — Analyst
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says altseason is no longer determined by a capital rotation from Bitcoin but by a surge in altcoin trading volume for stablecoin pairs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/altcoin-season-no-longer-driven-bitcoin-rotation-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum Beacon Chain ‘far from perfect’ but brings massive opportunity
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said the Beacon Chain became the “strongest foundation blockchains have ever seen.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-beacon-chain-anniversary-justin-drake?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Justin Sun Honors Maurizio Cattelan’s Iconic ‘Comedian’, Bridging Art and Crypto Culture
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, December 2, 2024– Justin Sun, founder of TRON and Advisor to HTX, held a press conference in Hong Kong to celebrate his acquisition of Comedian, the iconic conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan famously known as the “world’s most expensive banana.” Sun’s record-setting bid of $6.24 million, announced on November 21, 2024, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/justin-sun-honors-maurizio-cattelans-iconic-comedian-bridging-art-and-crypto-culture/
Ripple’s XRP surges to 2024 high amid Trump win, stablecoin optimism
Donald Trump’s election win, an anticipated conclusion to the SEC lawsuit and an expected stablecoin project may have contributed to the XRP price surge. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-surge-trump-win-sec-legal-battle?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound