Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Jie has called on the region’s government to explore the possibility of including Bitcoin in its fiscal reserves, according to a local media report. The report revealed that Wu suggested the Hong Kong Special Administrative...
MicroStrategy has continued its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition streak, announcing the purchase of an additional 2,138 BTC for $209 million. The company revealed in a press release that it acquired the cryptocurrency at an average price of $97,837 per Bitcoin....
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced its largest Bitcoin acquisition to date, purchasing 619.7 BTC for just under $60 million. Per data from Bitbo, this purchase, revealed in an announcement on December 23, nearly quadrupled the firm’s previous record...
Everyone now wants a piece of the Bitcoin pie. Aside from owning Bitcoin directly, there are indirect ways of gaining exposure, one of which is through spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have become popular thanks to the U.S. SEC’s January...
Bedrock has introduced brBTC, a new Bitcoin derivative, to enhance Bitcoin's role in decentralized finance (DeFi). Integrated into Bedrock's Liquid Restaking Token (LRT), brBTC addresses key challenges in the DeFi space, including fragmented liquidity and limited yield opportunities. By...
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured 9.5 billion yen (approximately $60.6 million) through two bond issuances to bolster its Bitcoin acquisitions. In a December 20 X post, the Tokyo-listed company announced it successfully raised 5 billion yen (approximately $31.9...
OKX has introduced the Ordinals Launchpad, a new platform designed to help creators seamlessly launch and inscribe their projects directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. The platform equips creators with essential tools, visibility, and technical support to streamline the Bitcoin...
The total value of Hut 8’s Bitcoin holdings now exceeds $1 billion following a $100 million purchase. In a December 19 press release, the Bitcoin miner revealed that it had acquired 990 BTC at an average price of $101,710 per...
El Salvador has reached a $1.4 billion financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a 40-month Extended Fund Facility. The deal, aimed at addressing the country's balance of payment challenges and advancing its reform agenda, comes with...
Bitfinex predicts Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by mid-2025, following a year filled with significant milestones, including the launch of the first-ever spot crypto ETF. A recent report indicates that Bitcoin's halving event in 2024 typically signals a bullish market...
