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The U.S. budget deficit has surged to $1.9 trillion in fiscal 2024, driven by rising interest costs and a $319 billion reversal from the student loan forgiveness plan.
The UK Parliament introduced a bill to legally recognize Bitcoin as personal property, offering stronger legal protections and resolving complex disputes involving digital holdings…
Monochrome Bitcoin ETF partners with Hoseki to become the first Australian Bitcoin ETF offering daily proof-of-reserves.
The SEC may challenge the FTX bankruptcy estate's plan to repay creditors using stablecoins, potentially complicating the process and setting a precedent for the treatment of digit…
Gryphon Digital Mining has acquired Bitcoin mining operations in Louisiana with ultra low-cost electricity at $0.01/kWh.
Riot Platforms escalates its takeover bid for Bitfarms by increasing its stake to 19.9%.
Can't be productive if the government takes all of your profits.
Metaplanet, a Japanese publicly traded company, has invested an additional ¥500 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 360.368 bitcoins.
Bitwise Asset Management's acquisition of ETC Group, Europe's largest physical Bitcoin ETP issuer, marks a major expansion into the European market.
Banca Sella, Italy's second-oldest bank, is set to offer Bitcoin trading to over 1.3 million customers, marking a significant step in integrating Bitcoin into traditional banking.
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has invested $34 million in MicroStrategy, aligning with a growing trend among global institutions seeking indirect exposure to Bitcoin…
The SEC has approved MSTX, the first leveraged ETF targeting MicroStrategy, offering investors 175% long daily exposure to the company's Bitcoin-driven stock.
The fixed supply of Bitcoin, despite its perceived inelasticity, is what will drive its adoption as a global medium of exchange.
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has significantly increased its investment in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, now holding 2.9 million shares valued at $98.9 million.
Marathon Digital Holdings is raising $250 million through a private offering to expand its Bitcoin holdings.
Starting Wednesday, Morgan Stanley will allow its wealth management advisors to offer Bitcoin ETFs to select clients.
The BOJ is reportedly considering raising short-term rates to 0.25%, potentially marking a shift away from eight years of negative interest rates.
Jersey City has announced plans to invest a portion of its pension fund in Bitcoin ETFs, according to Mayor Steven Fulop.
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