npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Bitcoin nears 1M daily active addresses as price chases $100K The growing network activity is a promising sign in Bitcoin’s battle toward the historic $100,000 mark, which was just $200 away on Nov. 22. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nears-1m-daily-addresses-price-chases-100k)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

MicroStrategy increases note sales to $2.6B for Bitcoin purchases MicroStrategy upsizes its note sale to $2.6 billion to fund Bitcoin purchases, boosting confidence in BTC’s price reaching the $100,000 milestone. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/micro-strategy-to-sell-2-6-b-in-notes-increasing-from-1-75-b-to-fund-bitcoin-purchases)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Senator Lummis says Treasury should convert gold for Bitcoin reserve The United States government has the biggest gold reserves in the world, with over 8,000 tons of the precious metal on its balance sheet. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-lummis-says-treasury-should-convert-gold-bitcoin-reserve)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

‘I put most of my wealth into Bitcoin, so I am fully committed’ — RFK Jr. RFK Jr. is a longtime Bitcoin advocate, praising its power to transmute currency inflation. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/i-put-most-my-wealth-bitcoin-i-am-fully-committed-rfk-jr)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Polish presidential candidate pledges support for strategic Bitcoin reserve Sławomir Mentzen, a Polish presidential candidate, vowed to create a Bitcoin reserve if elected in 2025. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/polish-presidential-candidate-pledges-support-for-strategic-bitcoin-reserve)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $1.7B weekly inflows, marking six-week streak The latest inflows bring spot Bitcoin ETFs’ total net assets to $95.4 billion, or 5.27% of Bitcoin’s $1.8 trillion market capitalization. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etf-1-7-billion-weekly-inflow-6-week)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

MicroStrategy buys $4.6B of Bitcoin as price nears all-time high MicroStrategy acquired an additional 51,780 BTC worth $4.6 billion, boosting its total holdings to 331,200 BTC as Bitcoin prices rose above $92,400. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-buys-52-k-bitcoin-4-6-billion-btc-new-highs)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Semler Scientific reports 37.3% Bitcoin yield, expands holdings Semler Scientific’s latest Bitcoin purchase brings its holdings to 1,273 BTC, worth $114 million at current market prices. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/semler-scientific-37-btc-yield-treasury)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

OCC notice suggests impending launch for spot Bitcoin ETF options trading Some experts suggested that options trading for shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust could launch on the Nasdaq as early as Nov. 19. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/occ-launch-spot-bitcoin-etf-options-trading)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Bitfinex money launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ sentenced to 18 months in prison A federal judge sentenced Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, to 18 months in prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin connected to Bitfinex. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-money-laundering-heather-morgan-razzlekhan-sentenced-prison)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Michael Saylor’s ‘No Second Best’ Holds Strong as BTC Outpaces Hypothetical ETH Investment. Based on blockchaincenter.net’s “there is no second best” index—drawing from Michael Saylor’s well-known remark—Microstrategy’s strategy of purchasing bitcoin outshines what the company would have gained if it had opted for ethereum instead. [Source](https://news.bitcoin.com/michael-saylors-no-second-best-holds-strong-as-btc-outpaces-hypothetical-eth-investment/)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

'There is a global race underway for Bitcoin' — Anthony Pompliano The election of a pro-crypto President in the United States and growing macroeconomic turmoil will continue to drive investors to Bitcoin. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/global-race-underway-bitcoin-anthony-pompliano)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Solidion Technology Allocates 60% of Its Cash to Buying Bitcoin. Solidion Technology follows other institutional investors such as Microstrategy by purchasing bitcoin with a plan for future acquisitions. [Source](https://news.bitcoin.com/solidion-technology-allocates-60-of-its-cash-to-buying-bitcoin/)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Goldman Sachs' Bold Bet: Bank Boosts Its Bitcoin ETF Stake to $710 Million. The substantial increase in Goldman Sachs’ bitcoin ETF holdings demonstrates the growing interest of institutional investors in bitcoin. [Source](https://news.bitcoin.com/goldman-sachs-bold-bet-bank-boosts-its-bitcoin-etf-stake-to-710-million/)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Hive Announces Paraguayan Mining Site Construction Update, Hardware Revamp. Hive Mining, a data center and crypto mining company, gave an update on the construction of a Paraguayan bitcoin mega mining site that will host 100MW of mining hardware. [Source](https://news.bitcoin.com/hive-announces-paraguayan-mining-site-construction-update-hardware-revamp/)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Bitcoin ETF options pass 'second hurdle' with CFTC clearance ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says "the ball" is now with the Options Clearing Corporation, forecasting that spot Bitcoin ETF options will "list very soon." [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-united-states-spot-bitcoin-etf-options-sec)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Goldman Sachs holds $710M in Bitcoin ETFs — SEC filing Since the second quarter, Goldman Sachs has added $300 million to its portfolio in Bitcoin ETF holdings, increasing exposure by 71%. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/goldman-sachs-holds-710-million-bitcoin-etfs)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Bitcoin’s record highs push big banks’ profits to billions — Report As Bitcoin prices soared following the election, big banks are reportedly accruing $1.4 billion from futures contracts. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-record-highs-push-big-banks-profits-billions)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

Bitcoin strategic reserve unlikely under Trump — Mike Novogratz The Galaxy Digital CEO argued that he does not expect the nearly $36 trillion national debt to be paid without devaluing the currency. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-strategic-reserve-low-probability-under-trump-mike-novogratz)

npub1v7y6...3qaf 1 year ago

OP_CAT could go live on Bitcoin within 12 months: Eli Ben Sasson If approved, OP_CAT will introduce drastic changes to the Bitcoin network, including covenants, ZK-rollups, and even Bitcoin-native layer 2 networks. [Source](https://cointelegraph.com/news/op-cat-may-go-live-bitcoin-within-12-months-starkware-eli-ben-sasson)