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Trump has warned BRICS nations against creating a rival currency to the U.S. dollar, threatening 100% tariffs on goods from countries that attempt to undermine the dollar’s global…
The Trump administration is proposing a shift in crypto regulation, granting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expanded authority over digital assets like Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy's $5.4 billion purchase of 55,500 Bitcoin raises its holdings to 386,700 BTC.
Cboe Global Markets will debut the first cash-settled Bitcoin ETF options on December 2.
MicroStrategy completes a $3 billion convertible notes offering to fund Bitcoin purchases, boosting its holdings to over 331,200 BTC and cementing its position as the largest corpo…
MicroStrategy achieved a historic milestone as its stock (MSTR) became the most traded in the U.S. by dollar value.
MicroStrategy solidifies its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder with a $4.6 billion purchase of 51,780 BTC.
Nasdaq is set to launch options for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF as early as Tuesday, allowing investors to hedge or speculate on Bitcoin's price.
Bitcoin has overtaken Saudi Aramco to become the world’s seventh-largest asset, reaching a market cap of $1.81 trillion.
Bitcoin offers a fair, finite standard for valuing human productivity, safeguarding the true worth of our time and energy from the inflationary distortions of fiat currency. By ali…
Genius Group, a Singapore-based AI firm, has designated Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset, planning an initial purchase of $120 million.
MicroStrategy expands its Bitcoin holdings with a $2.03 billion purchase, bringing its total to 279,420 BTC worth $22.8 billion.
The European Union is exploring increased U.S. LNG imports to reduce reliance on Russian energy, potentially lowering costs and avoiding new trade tariffs under Trump’s administrat…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has surpassed its Gold ETF in assets, hitting $34.3 billion just 10 months after launch.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing rates to 4.75%, as Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of over $76,000.
Don't lose sight of these important economic events during the election chaos this week.
MicroStrategy unveils a $42 billion, three-year plan to boost Bitcoin holdings, aiming to raise capital through equity and fixed-income offerings as part of its “21/21 Plan.”
Reddit sold most of its Bitcoin holdings just before October’s rally, missing substantial gains.
Robinhood has entered the political betting market, offering contracts on the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has become Asia’s second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with its latest purchase, bringing its total holdings to over 1,000 BTC as part of a “…
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