bitFlyer Buys FTX Japan to Boost Crypto Custody Services.
FTX Japan is now fully acquired by bitFlyer, rebranding by Aug 26, 2024, and launching a new crypto custody business. Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer announced that it has completed its…
RFK Jr. Vows U.S. Bitcoin Holdings Match $615 Billion Gold.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed matching U.S. Bitcoin holdings with the value of the country’s gold reserves. In an interview, Kennedy explained a plan to buy enough…
Coinbase Adds OpenAI Exec and 2 Others to Board of Directors.
Coinbase expands its board to boost its influence as the crypto industry seeks to become a key political force in this year’s presidential election. Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency…
Foreign Crypto Miners Spying on US Bases – Elizabeth Warren.
Warren argued that such proximity to sensitive military operations could facilitate espionage, posing a clear threat to national security. In a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing…
Possible $4.3 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expiring Crash Crypto Markets?
A large end-of-month Bitcoin options expiry event is due this Friday and crypto markets have started to retreat again, will they fall further? Friday, July 26, will see around 61,200…
Celebrity Meme Coins Plunge 94% From Peak Values on Average.
Celebrity meme coins are struggling, with half of the 30 listed on Solana losing over 99% of their value. The Solana blockchain saw the launch of 30 meme tokens by…
Former US President and Republican Party Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is Hosting a $800K Private Meeting at Bitcoin Event.
Former President Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville is generating significant interest, especially because he is offering a private meeting for $800,000. The event, scheduled…
Senator Cynthia Lummis Criticizes Biden Administration’s Proposed 30% Tax on Bitcoin Miners.
Lummis cautioned that the proposed tax could push Bitcoin mining overseas, similar to China’s ban that affected 90% of the industry. On July 23, Cynthia Lummis released a report arguing…
Tether Mints $1B USDT on Tron Without Transaction Fees.
Stablecoin market cap has topped $160 billion, driven by rising demand for USDT, USDC, DAI, PYUSD, and USDD, reports Nansen. A blockchain-enabled platform, Tether issued $1 billion in new USDT…
Bitcoin Banking App Fold Will Soon Trade On The NASDAQ.
With 1000 BTC on its balance sheet, could Fold become the next BTC treasury firm to watch its stock explode? Fold, a popular Bitcoin financial services platform, has confirmed arrangements…