Russia has joined the growing list of nations considering Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. Anton Tkachev, a member of the Russian State Legislative Chamber, Duma, from the New People party, has formally proposed that the finance ministry incorporate Bitcoin into the country's treasury reserves. Local media outlet RIA Novosti ...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has suggested Amazon should start accepting Bitcoin as a payment option. His comments come after reports that the shareholders of the tech company urged its board to consider incorporating Bitcoin into its strategic reserves. Zhao responded to an X post highlighting shareholder requests for ...
Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital has reported a significant 67% increase in its Bitcoin holdings following a boost in its production capacity in November 2024. In its monthly production update, HIVE revealed that it had mined 103 BTC during the month, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 2,713 BTC. The company ...
WSPN, a leading global digital payments provider, has teamed up with Fractal, a scaling solution on the Bitcoin blockchain, to expand the utility of its fully-backed stablecoin, WUSD. WUSD, backed 1:1 by US dollars and collateralized by high-quality liquid assets, will now operate seamlessly within Fractal’s Bitcoin ecosystem. According to ...
Bitcoin reached a monumental milestone on December 5, surpassing $100,000 for the first time and peaking at over $103,000. This record-breaking achievement has cemented its status as the top cryptocurrency. By Sunday, Bitcoin slightly retraced, trading around $99,554. However, concerns emerged as the now-defunct exchange Mt. Gox moved 24,000 BTC, ...
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, describing it as “crazy” and a tactic to appease crypto-friendly campaign donors. Speaking to Bloomberg TV on December 6, Summers argued that such a move lacks economic rationale and serves no public ...
Chris Burniske, former ARK Invest analyst and partner at Placeholder VC, has advised crypto investors to avoid overhyping market targets despite the growing bullish sentiment. In a recent post on X, Burniske reflected on past market cycles, urging investors to maintain realistic expectations and consider profit-taking as Bitcoin briefly surpassed ...
Worksport, a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in hybrid and clean energy solutions for the light truck, overlanding, and consumer goods sectors, has announced a significant shift in its corporate treasury strategy by adopting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP). The company’s Board of Directors has approved an initial purchase of up to ...
Mt. Gox transferred over 24,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $2.5 billion, to an unidentified address after Bitcoin surpassed the $100,000 mark. According to Arkham Intelligence, a transaction involving 24,051 BTC was sent to a previously inactive address that begins with “1N7j” at 2:45 AM UTC on December 5. This ...
Argo Blockchain, a Bitcoin mining company, reported an increase in revenue for November despite a drop in Bitcoin mining output, according to its latest production update released on December 4. The London-based firm mined 39 BTC in November, a decline from 46 BTC in October. This reduced daily output from ...
