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Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, Rejecting U.S. Request
1.8.2024
Terraform Labs co-founder and fraudster Do Kwon is once again set to be extradited from Montenegro to his native South Korea, after a ruling from the Balkan nation’s court of appeals Thursday
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Politics in the U.S.
1.8.2024
The combination of political support, institutional adoption and favorable economic policies sets the stage for a potentially significant upward trajectory
76 Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Activated in July, Unlocking $424M
1.8.2024
Throughout July, bitcoin has climbed 2.5% against the U.S. dollar, despite a midweek dip to $64,350 per coin. This month has been marked by notable events, including movements by Mt Gox and the U.S. government transferring billions. Additionally, 76 transactions from dormant bitcoin wallets...
Ripple to Allocate $10M to Tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills on XRP Ledger
1.8.2024
This is part of a larger fund that Ripple will allocate to tokenized T-bills provided by OpenEden and other issuers
The Protocol: Bitcoin Gets Political as U.S. Government Ponders Airdrops
31.7.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain tech, we examine U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's call for a national "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve." We've also got photos from the Bitcoin Nashville conference, where it seemed like nearly everyone was talking about staple-gunning layer-2...
Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin Will Be on U.S. Balance Sheet in 'Next 10, 15 Years' and Investing in Solana for Less Than a Dollar
30.7.2024
"Over the next 10, 15 years, for sure, the United States will have some Bitcoin on its balance sheet or kind of in a strategic stockpile. I think the question really just becomes, how aggressive are we in that?"
U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Be Funded Partly by Revaluing Fed's Gold, Draft Bill Shows
30.7.2024
The U.S. Government May Begin Hoarding Bitcoin, But How and Why?
30.7.2024
Proposed legislation regarding a strategic reserve of bitcoin for the U.S. government poses far more questions than answers at the moment
First Mover Americas: BTC Slides as U.S. Government-Linked Selling Pressure Looms
30.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin's Future Could be Tied to the Outcome of the U.S. Election: Jefferies
30.7.2024
Trump’s policy shift towards crypto is very recent, but it may impact the price of bitcoin in the near term depending on who wins the U.S. election in November, the report said
US Authorities Split $2 Billion in Bitcoin Into 2 Wallets, Igniting Custody and Sale Speculation
29.7.2024
Following the U.S. government’s transfer of $2 billion in bitcoin, Arkham Intelligence reported that the federal agency divided the funds into two separate Bech32 bitcoin addresses: one containing 10,000 BTC and the other holding 19,799.99 BTC. Arkham speculates that the 10,000 BTC may have...
Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details
29.7.2024
Former President Donald Trump, a sitting U.S. senator and some of the biggest names in bitcoin {{BTC}} investing all seem to agree that the U.S. should begin building a reserve of the most prominent crypto token. But concrete details are few, and it's not an idea that's likely to be executed...
US Government Transfers $2 Billion in Bitcoin to Unknown Wallet
29.7.2024
According to onchain data, a Department of Justice (DOJ) labeled bitcoin wallet transferred 29,799.99 BTC, valued at just over $2 billion. This move by the U.S. government follows Germany’s sale of its bitcoin and a growing belief among U.S. politicians that seized coins should be held...
Bitcoin Tumbles Below $67K as U.S. Government Moves $2B of 'Silk Road' Tokens
29.7.2024
The government is the owner of about $12 billion worth of seized bitcoin, according to Arkham Intelligence
Senator Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill to Bolster US Economy
28.7.2024
At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Republican U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Cynthia Lummis, introduced the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill” aimed at establishing a strong bitcoin reserve to mitigate the national debt and strengthen the economy. The bill proposes converting federal assets...
Bitcoin Prices See Wild Trading as Trump Plans to Establish BTC as U.S. Strategic Asset
27.7.2024
BTC jumped above $69,000 earlier Saturday on hopes Trump would announce buying the asset if elected president
U.S. Senator Lummis Proposes the U.S. Buy 1M Bitcoin to Reduce National Debt
27.7.2024
RFK Jr. Pledges to Ensure US Government Holds 4 Million Bitcoins as Strategic Reserve if Elected President
27.7.2024
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised significant bitcoin-related changes if elected. On day one of his presidency, he plans to transfer 200,000 bitcoins to the U.S. Treasury and mandate the government to purchase 550 bitcoins daily until a strategic reserve of...
Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut
26.7.2024
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee who may be in position to be its next chairman, argued at a Bitcoin 2024 appearance on Friday that the government should "make it easy" for the crypto industry to innovate in the U.S
U.S. Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Most of My Wealth in Bitcoin”
26.7.2024
During the BTC 2024 conference in Nashville, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. again expressed his support for Bitcoin. Kennedy further cemented his pro-crypto stance by revealing that he had put most of his money into Bitcoin. This move positions him with some financial trends shaping this election period....