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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
Yield-bearing Treasury-backed stablecoin USDY launches on Aptos
31.7.2024
Stablecoin issuers are becoming some of the largest buyers of United States government debt at a time of increased de-dollarization
Treasury Secretary Yellen Refutes Economist Nouriel Roubini’s Allegations of Financial Manipulation
28.7.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has denied claims by economist Nouriel Roubini and former Trump administration official Stephen Miran that the Treasury manipulated the issuance of securities to lower real borrowing costs. Yellen assured in a Bloomberg interview that no such strategy had ever...
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...
Michael Saylor: US Government Should Own Majority of Bitcoin in the World
27.7.2024
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Microstrategy, believes the U.S. government should hold the majority of the world’s bitcoin, arguing this would strengthen the U.S. dollar. Drawing parallels to historic acquisitions, he views bitcoin as a critical asset for the future. Saylor...
MARA Adopts ‘Full HODL Strategy,’ Surpasses 20,000 BTC Holdings
25.7.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings, now known as MARA, has announced a strategic shift to hold all its bitcoin, pushing its current holdings beyond 20,000 BTC. The company has also made a $100 million purchase of bitcoin as part of its new treasury policy. Marathon Digital Rebrands to MARA, Boosts Bitcoin...
Bitcoin, Stocks Bleed as China Rate Cuts Signals Panic, Treasury Yield Curve Steepens
25.7.2024
China's back-to-back interest-rate cuts signal urgency to shore up growth after the recent Communist party plenum offered little support to the nation's flagging economy
Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Metaplanet Completes 1 Billion Yen Bitcoin Purchase
24.7.2024
Metaplanet Inc. announced on July 22 the purchase of an additional 200 million yen worth of bitcoin, amounting to 20.381 BTC. This latest acquisition completes the company’s 1 billion yen ($6.4 million) bitcoin purchase plan, which was initially disclosed on June 24. With this final...
Trump Snubs Larry Fink & Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary
23.7.2024
In a recent Truth Social platform post, Donald Trump denied considering JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon or BlackRock’s Larry Fink for US Treasury Secretary. Trump has denied the rumors while pointing fingers at the “Radical Left.” Trump denies picking BlackRock’s CEO as Treasury Secretary Reports, led...
Trump quashes reports on Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink as his Treasury Secretary
23.7.2024
The 78-year-old Republican nominee responded to reports suggesting he was considering the two financial CEOs for his cabinet
Trump quashes reports on Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink as his Treasury Secretary
23.7.2024
The 78-year-old Republican nominee responded to reports suggesting he was considering the two financial CEOs for his cabinet
ETHTrustFund DAO transfers $2M treasury in apparent rug pull
22.7.2024
According to a report from PeckShield, ETHTrustFund transferred its entire treasury funds to a new account and then attempted to launder the funds through mixer apps
Trump Eyes BlackRock’s Larry Fink as New Treasury Secretary
22.7.2024
According to a report by the New York Post, Donald J. Trump is set to appoint Larry Fink as the next US Secretary of the Treasury. The news has sent positive sentiments to the crypto community, considering BlackRock spearhead spot Bitcoin ETFs. Crypto could hit new ATH under Trump and Fink Janet...
Binance gets greenlight to invest customer assets in US Treasury Bills
19.7.2024
The court stipulated that Binance could invest customer funds custodied at BitGo in Treasury Bills maturing along a four-week basis
Leading BTM Operator, Bitcoin Depot, Will Add Bitcoin to Its Treasury Reserves
19.7.2024
Bitcoin Depot, a company that operates more than 7,400 bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., has announced that it will allocate part of its cash reserves to build a bitcoin treasury, following the footsteps of companies like Microstrategy. According to its CEO, Brandon Mintz, this move will allow company...
Hong Kong Regulators Say Proposed Stablecoin Regulation Has Received Positive Stakeholder Feedback
19.7.2024
Hong Kong regulators announced the conclusion of a stablecoin regulation consultation phase that saw stakeholders provide 108 submissions. The regulators claimed that the proposed regulatory requirements received positive feedback from stakeholders. Stakeholders Support Introduction of Stablecoin...
Venezuelan Crime Organization Tren De Aragua Gets Sanctioned by OFAC on Crypto Money Laundering Allegations
18.7.2024
Tren de Aragua (Aragua’s Train), a criminal gang with Venezuelan origins, has been sanctioned by OFAC as a transnational organization engaging in kidnapping, human trafficking, extortion, and other illegal behavior. The U.S. Department of the Treasury also stated that the organization...
Trump weighing Bitcoin hater Jamie Dimon for US Treasury
17.7.2024
The former president could reveal more details at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville from July 25 thru 27
Tokyo-Based Metaplanet Adds Almost 22 More Bitcoin to Its Treasury
16.7.2024
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based public company, has revealed that it has acquired more bitcoin for its treasury holdings. According to disclosure statements, Metaplanet acquired 21.877 bitcoin, spending about $1.26 million (200 million Japanese yen) for this purpose. Now, Metaplanet holds 225.61 bitcoin...
This Week’s Top Crypto Market Performers: Mog Coin Leads With 54.9% Gain
15.7.2024
Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum each gained 10% against the U.S. dollar. Several other crypto assets saw double-digit increases, with the meme token mog coin (MOG) leading the pack with a 54.9% rise. The week’s largest decliner was render token (RNDR), which fell by 7.19%....