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Bitcoin trader says it's still 'too early' to call BTC price bottom
17.9.2024
BTC price performance fails to convince commentators that Bitcoin is out of the woods
Bhutan, Tiny Country With $3B GDP, Holds Over $780M in Bitcoin
17.9.2024
Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Holdings touts digital assets as one of its focus investment groups
DBS to launch crypto options and structured notes for institutions
17.9.2024
While DBS did not say the exact date, the banks said that the newly-announced crypto offerings will begin some time on the fourth quarter of 2024.
TaskBunny Releases Its Meme Token with Real Utility and Unstoppable Viral Power
17.9.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – September 17, 2024 – TaskBunny is excited to announce its official launch and introduce a game-changing feature, the Proof of Post. The company proudly presents the world’s first meme token with tangible utility. It has been designed to promote viral...
Bitcoin Holds Above $58K as Odds of Big Fed Rate Cuts Jump to 67%
17.9.2024
Markets are seeing a nearly 70% probability of a bigger 50 bps rate cut to the 4.7%-5% range, up from 25% a month ago
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information
17.9.2024
Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments. Scammers are sending emails containing personal details and photos of victims’ homes, threatening to release private information unless they pay $2,000 in bitcoin....
Bhutan has twice as much Bitcoin as El Salvador, says Arkham
17.9.2024
Bhutan’s investment arm, Druk Holdings, holds more than 13,000 BTC, which is more than double El Salvador’s stash.
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Shows How States Should Keep an Eye on Crypto Usage for Nefarious Purposes
17.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how Brazil is becoming an example of how states should enforce crypto compliance by battling tax evasion and pursuing money laundering groups...
Latam’s Giant Mercado Libre Announces Expansion of Its Stablecoin Project
17.9.2024
Mercado Libre, Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant, has announced that it will expand its previously launched Meli Dólar, an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, to other countries. The token, developed in partnership with the Argentina-based crypto exchange Ripio...
UN Chief: Unregulated AI Threatens Democratic Systems
17.9.2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) poses a risk to democratic systems, exacerbating disinformation and gender inequality. He urged countries to establish AI governance guidelines and promote responsible use. Guterres noted AI’s potential...
Russian Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency to Overcome Cross-Border Payment Obstacles
17.9.2024
Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, has highlighted challenges in cross-border settlements, including payment issues and falling trade volumes. She emphasized the importance of finding new solutions, such as using digital currencies and cooperating with global partners,...
Bitcoin price action ‘tough to call’ after Fed rate decision — Zerocap
17.9.2024
Bitcoin could rally as high as $65,000 following expected rate cuts later this week but analysts fear US election uncertainty could keep crypto asset prices lower for longer
BRICS Payment Platforms Gain Momentum as US Dollar Alternatives, Says Russian Official
17.9.2024
BRICS’ new payment platforms, which offer alternatives to the U.S. dollar and euro, are attracting global attention, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. These systems enable countries to conduct economic activities without relying on currencies used as political tools...
Cathedra Bitcoin cools off mining to tap MicroStrategy playbook
17.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin said Bitcoin mining simply hasn’t provided enough shareholder value on a Bitcoin basis over the last three years, which prompted a change in strategy
Peter Schiff: Fed Is About to Make Major Policy Mistake That Will Crush US Dollar, Reignite Inflation
17.9.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has issued a strong warning that the Federal Reserve is on the verge of repeating its past policy errors. He explained that the Fed’s anticipated actions, particularly interest rate cuts, “will be followed by a return to QE, another repeat mistake that...
UBS Expects Higher Gold Prices as US Dollar Weakens — ‘Gold’s Rally Has Further to Run’
17.9.2024
Global investment bank UBS predicts continued pressure on the U.S. dollar and further gold price increases. “We expect the U.S. dollar to stay under pressure as yield differentials narrow,” UBS explained, adding: “Gold’s rally has further to run.” UBS highlighted that...
Microstrategy Announces $700M Private Offering for Debt Buyback and Bitcoin Acquisition
17.9.2024
On Monday, U.S.-based Microstrategy, the publicly traded business intelligence (BI) company, unveiled plans for a private offering of $700 million in convertible senior notes. The BI firm plans to raise capital to pay off existing debt and purchase more bitcoin. Microstrategy Reveals Another...
MicroStrategy announces third debt offering of 2024, plans to raise $700M
16.9.2024
The proceeds will be used to pay off $500 million in existing debt and to purchase more Bitcoin. MicroStrategy currently holds 244,800 BTC.
Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click’ BTC Staking Solution
16.9.2024
BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) solution integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum, has launched BOB Stake, a new one-click bitcoin staking product. The platform allows users to stake bitcoin (BTC) and utilize Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) across decentralized finance (defi) applications....
Another Bitcoin Miner Adopts MicroStrategy's Playbook of Buying BTC in Open Market
16.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin will move away from mining business and will develop data center instead