MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings surpassed a milestone after the company bought the dip with a $243 million investment.MicroStrategy’s holdings now exceed 450,000 Bitcoin , acquired for a total of $28.2 billion at an average price of $62,691.The mile
MoonPay, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp provider, has acquired Helio, a blockchain-based payment processor built on Solana, in a $175 million deal to expand its payments infrastructure.Helio, known for its crypto checkout platform, enables businesses to ac
Fidelity’s latest report predicted that nation-states, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and government treasuries may strategically position themselves in the cryptocurrency market by 2025. The prediction follows the approval and launch of spot
HONG KONG, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoinEx Research's December 2024 report highlights a transformative month for crypto, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 amid optimism over Trump’s presidential victory. The report also examines the Fed’s ha
The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its December 17-18 meeting on Wednesday, revealing heightened concerns among officials about the economic impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy proposals.Based on the minutes, the Federal Open Mar
US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reportedly received a subpoena from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in connection with the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket.Coinbase reportedly disclosed news of the subpoena
Investors withdrew substantial amounts from the U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Wednesday as macroeconomic uncertainties cast a shadow over the cryptocurrencies' price prospects.Eleven bitcoin ETFs recorded a combine
Before winning the 2024 presidential election in a landmark victory for the cryptocurrency sector, former president Donald Trump promised to establish a national Bitcoin reserve.As a result, crypto markets have been making big bets onBitcoin’s pricei
Asset manager Galaxy and stablecoin issuer Agora completed the first over-the-counter transaction involving AUSD, Agora’s stablecoin, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. “This trade marks the transition of AUSD from proof-of-concept to real-world app
Bitcoin has pulled back near $95,000, indicating that the bears are trying to strengthen their position. A minor advantage in favor of the bulls is that the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds witnessed inflows of $52.4 million on Jan. 7, even whe
Departing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said he is proud of the work the agency has done and says there is still "work to be done" less than two weeks before he is set to leave the agency.During a Bloomberg TV interview o
With a formal departure announcement from U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam, January 20 is now the official last day of both heads of the U.S. markets regulators.Behnam joins Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gar
Since the November 5 election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, bitcoin is up around 47%, sharply outperforming the S&P 500's 4% advance.The incoming president, of course, has made clear his friendliness towards bitcoin and crypto. Also worth
By Ciara LinnaneSoftware company has issued stock for eight straight weeks to purchase bitcoin and now plans a perpetual preferred stock offeringMicroStrategy Inc. unveiled its latest capital raise late Friday with news of plans to issue $2 billion i
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has reached an agreement with Gemini Trust Company that could allow the firm to avoid a civil trial if approved by a judge.According to a Jan. 6 filing in the US District Court for the Southern Distr
Today in crypto, Polymarket correctly predicted the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, MicroStrategy kicked off 2025 with the purchase of 1,070 Bitcoin made on Dec. 30 and 31, and Metaplanet — known as Japan’s MicroStrategy — said
MicroStrategy, the biggest corporate Bitcoin holder, announced a fresh purchase of 1,070 BTC made in the last two days of 2024.The company revealed the purchase on Jan. 6, stating that it spent about $101 million in cash on Dec. 30–31, 2024.The acqui
By Ciara LinnaneSoftware company has issued stock for eight straight weeks to purchase bitcoin and now plans a perpetual preferred stock offeringMicroStrategy Inc. unveiled its latest capital raise late Friday with news of plans to issue $2 billion i
By Ciara LinnaneSoftware company has issued stock for eight straight weeks to purchase bitcoin and now plans a perpetual preferred stock offeringMicroStrategy Inc. unveiled its latest capital raise late Friday with news of plans to issue $2 billion i
As the new year begins, the crypto market is experiencing a notable resurgence, with many altcoins outpacing Bitcoin (BTC) in performance. Bitcoin recently saw an increase of up to 2.9%, reaching $97,526, while alternative cryptos such as Ethereum (E