OPINION: In a CNBC interview, Eric Trump advocated for blockchain technology as a faster and more efficient alternative to traditional banking systems, warning that the U.S. must lead in regulation to avoid falling behind other nations.
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RECENTLY: Swiss Parliament members attended a hands-on session in Bern to learn about bitcoin, blockchain, and the regulatory frameworks essential for Switzerland's crypto competitiveness.
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TODAY: South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution demanding the swift arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol, reflecting rising political tensions and dissatisfaction with his administration.
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RECENTLY: Jetking Infotrain has become India’s first publicly traded company to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury reserve by purchasing 12 BTC, as announced by CEO Avinash Bharwani.
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ANALYSIS: CoinShares reports a record $3.85 billion in weekly inflows into crypto investment products, bringing total year-to-date inflows to $41 billion and assets under management to $165 billion.
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RECENTLY: Riot Platforms plans to raise $500 million through a private offering of convertible senior notes to fund Bitcoin purchases and corporate initiatives.
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JUST IN: Floki and Mastercard have launched a debit card, available in physical and virtual forms, across 31 European countries, supporting eight blockchains and funding with FLOKI and other cryptocurrencies.
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JUST IN: Bitcoin has dropped below $97,000, resulting in over $250 million in liquidations in the past hour and more than $800 million over the last day, according to CoinGlass.
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JUST IN: Movement Labs has launched its MOVE token with over a $7 billion fully diluted valuation and airdropped tokens to early users and community members.
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JUST IN: OpenAI is launching Sora, its AI video generator, to the public today, as confirmed by YouTuber Marques Brownlee, who reviewed its capabilities and limitations.
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RECENTLY: Bhutan has reduced its Bitcoin holdings to 11,791 BTC, valued at $1.16 billion, after offloading 1,696 BTC and transferring assets to QCP Capital, according to Arkham Intelligence.
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RECENTLY: Goldman Sachs is ramping up its focus on cryptocurrency by offering new services for professional investors after a significant price surge and the launch of Bitcoin-linked ETFs.
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RECENTLY: The Brooklyn DA has shut down 40 fraudulent NFT websites that scammed an 85-year-old artist out of $135,000 after he was misled by a scammer posing as an art dealer.
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ANALYSIS: In 2024, over 7% of Australian fintech firms closed, with blockchain and crypto experiencing a 14% decline, according to a KPMG report.
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ANALYSIS: Bitcoin has achieved its highest weekly close ever at $101,197.
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RECENTLY: Lava, a New York-based Bitcoin lending platform, has raised $10 million in Series A funding from Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, according to a report from Fortune, to enable users to borrow dollars against their Bitcoin holdings.
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RECENTLY: Ava Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer has proposed freezing Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1.1 million BTC due to vulnerabilities in the outdated Pay-to-Public-Key format amid rising quantum computing threats.
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ANALYSIS: Hedge fund co-founder Daniel Cheung believes crypto market pullbacks will present extended "buy the dip" opportunities as traders adopt a short-term profit-seeking strategy.
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RECENTLY: Bitmain has announced a U.S. production line to address supply chain issues, with the first Antminer S21 Pro units scheduled for delivery in December.
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RECENTLY: GFO-X has partnered with Standard Chartered and Virtu Financial to launch the UK's first regulated crypto derivatives platform, offering Bitcoin index futures and options, with plans to officially launch in Q1 2025.
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JUST IN: Russian State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev has called on the Finance Minister of Russia to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, according to RIA Novosti.
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ANALYSIS: The total value locked in decentralized finance has risen nearly 150% this year to over $134 billion, nearing 2021 levels, driven by liquid restaking and Bitcoin layer 2 networks, according to DefiLlama.
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RECENTLY: The Jupiter DAO has approved an $860 million airdrop plan as part of the "Jupuary" initiative to reward genuine users and deter opportunistic "airdrop farmers."
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JUST IN: Genius Group has increased its Bitcoin reserves by $2.2 million, bringing its total holdings to 191 coins valued at approximately $18 million as part of its "Bitcoin-first" strategy.
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JUST IN: Tether reported over 109 million on-chain wallets holding USDT by Q4 2024, surpassing Bitcoin wallets and nearing Ethereum, indicating increasing adoption of the stablecoin.
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JUST IN; MicroStrategy has acquired 21,550 Bitcoin for $2.1 billion, bringing its total holdings to over 423,650 BTC, valued at approximately $42 billion, according to a recent filing.
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JUST IN: BitOasis has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai's VARA and will begin operations immediately.
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JUST IN: El Salvador is set to revise its Bitcoin laws to secure a $1.3 billion loan from the IMF, according to the FT, making Bitcoin optional for transactions and committing to reduce its budget deficit.
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RECENTLY: Farcaster has introduced Snapchain, revolutionizing social networking with faster, fee-free transactions and efficient data management.
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JUST IN: Donald Trump's $22 billion crypto venture will take center stage at the Bitcoin MENA Conference in Abu Dhabi, featuring Eric Trump and Justin Sun, as Bitcoin had surpassed $100,000 amid bullish momentum.
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