MicroStrategy Buys a Further 5,262 BTC as Stock Joins Nasdaq 100
The purchase takes MicroStrategy’s total holdings to 444,262 bitcoin.
Metaplanet Picks Up Record 620 Bitcoin as XRP Leads Market Slide
The purchase did little to buoy sentiment for bitcoin, which recorded its first seven-day loss since early November.
HyperLiquid Sees Record $60M in USDC Flee as North Korea Said to Be Probing Perpetuals Exchange
North Korea-linked addresses, said to be possibly testing the exchange for weaknesses, have accrued losses exceeding $700,000, according to one observer.
More Pain Likely, Market Expert Says After Bitcoin’s Biggest Loss Since August
BTC may remain on the defensive for some time, presenting a “buy the dip” opportunity to investors, according to Bitwise’s Andre Dragosch.
Trump Names Crypto-Friendly Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.
Bonk Rockets 30% to Lead Dog Meme Rebound; Floki Termed ‘Utility Token’ by CFTC
Memecoins are known for their high volatility and tend to outperform major tokens during price rallies, serving as a leveraged bet
Tether Takes $775M Stake in Video-Sharing Platform Rumble
YouTube competitor Rumble (RUM) is in a deal for a $775 million strategic investment from stablecoin giant Tether. Rumble will use $250 million of the money to support operations and the remainder to fund a tender offer for up to 70 million shares of …
DeFi Protocol Usual’s Surge Catapults Hashnote’s Tokenized Treasury Over BlackRock’s BUIDL
Hashnote’s USYC is the primary backing asset of the red-hot decentralized finance protocol Usual, whose USD0 stablecoin zoomed over $1 billion market capitalization in a few months.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Teases AI Platform Targeting Early 2025 Debut
The company, known for its $140 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin USDT, has made significant efforts to expand beyond its stablecoin operations this year.
Could Bitcoin Become DeFi’s Collateral of Choice? Lombard Finance Says So
Lombard Finance aims to produce a yield-bearing bitcoin token, and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem.