Tag: bitcoin
All news related to the leading cryptocurrency.
Mt. Gox Transfers $1 Billion in Bitcoin to New Address
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCustodians of Mt. Gox’s Bitcoin holdings have recently transferred 11,833.64 BTC, valued at over $1 billion.
Blockstream Will Launch Three Bitcoin-backed Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin developer Blockstream has reportedly secured a multibillion-dollar investment to launch three new funds.
Metaplanet Buys Another $43.9M Worth of BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has invested an additional $43.9 million to acquire 497 BTC.
Coinbase and Gemini Say US Crypto Reserve Should Only Include BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe CEOs of leading crypto exchanges, Coinbase and Gemini, believe that Bitcoin may be the only cryptocurrency suitable to serve as a US reserve asset.
Metaplanet Purchases 156 Bitcoin Worth $13.4M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet has acquired an additional 156 Bitcoin, valued at $13.4 million, bringing its total holdings to 2,391 BTC.
Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin is Best Option for US Crypto Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared his perspective on US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement about the nation’s crypto reserve, suggesting that solely including Bitcoin might be the optimal choice.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Loses $420M in a Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors withdrew a record $420 million from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in a single day as Bitcoin reached its lowest value of the year.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $938M in a Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced their largest-ever daily net outflows, as Bitcoin remains below $90,000.
Hemi Launching Mainnet on March 12, Uniting the Bitcoin and Ethereum Ecosystems Into a Single Supernetwork
Reading Time: 3 minutesChicago, Illinois, 25th February 2025, Chainwire
Avenir Group Solidifies Position as Asia’s Largest Bitcoin ETF Holder with $599 Million Stake
Reading Time: 3 minutesHong Kong, Hong Kong, 20th February 2025, Chainwire
MicroStrategy Shares Plans to Buy More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy is conducting a private offering of convertible senior notes, planning to raise $2 billion to purchase more Bitcoin.
Michigan Proposes to Establish a Bitcoin Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA proposal for establishing a strategic crypto reserve has been put forward in Michigan, making it the 20th state to consider a reserve backed by digital currency.
North Carolina Proposes Bill to Add Bitcoin to Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorth Carolina, led by Speaker of the House Destin Hall, has introduced a new bill to invest public money into cryptocurrency.
Strategy Acquires 7,633 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has resumed its purchases of Bitcoin after pausing for a week.
UK Landfill with Lost Hard Drive Containing 8K Bitcoins to Close
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA landfill site, where a man had misplaced a hard drive containing a valuable Bitcoin wallet now worth approximately £620m, is scheduled to shut down.
BlackRock Plans to List a Bitcoin ETP in Europe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing the successful launch of its $58 billion Bitcoin ETF in the United States, BlackRock has announced plans to introduce its first Bitcoin ETP in Europe.
El Salvador Buys 12 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEl Salvador yesterday increased its Bitcoin reserves by 12 BTC, showing a strong interest in the leading cryptocurrency as it approaches its record-high value.
US Crypto Czar: Bitcoin is an Excellent Store of Value
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Sacks, the AI and crypto expert appointed by President Donald Trump, stated in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday that he believes Bitcoin to be an exceptional store of value.
MicroStrategy Halts Bitcoin Purchases
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy, the fourth largest holder of Bitcoin, did not make any new purchases of the cryptocurrency last week, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
South Korea’s Kimchi Premium Reaches a 10-month High
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe kimchi premium for Bitcoin in South Korea reached its highest level in 10 months as the price on local exchanges remained stable amidst a larger crypto market decline.
SEC Gives Preliminar Approval to Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has given approval for NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of Bitwise’s consolidated Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund.
Tether’s USDT is Launched on Lightning Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt the Plan B conference in El Salvador, Tether announced its plans to bring its stablecoin to the Bitcoin network through the use of the Lightning Network, a layer 2 scaling service.
Robinhood Announces Bitcoin Futures Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood is taking its trading options to the next level with the addition of futures trading for Bitcoin.
Tesla Reports $600B Bitcoin Gain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTesla’s reported net income for the fourth quarter received a significant boost from its Bitcoin holdings, due to a recently implemented rule change for accounting of digital assets.
MicroStrategy Proposes 2.5M Share Offering to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy has announced its plans to raise money through a stock offering for “general corporate purposes,” which includes increasing its Bitcoin holdings.