CRYPTO
Strategy steps up Bitcoin buys with 8,178 BTC purchase
After weeks of reporting Bitcoin purchases hovering around 400 to 500 BTC, Michael Saylor’s company announced a massive crypto investment on Monday. The company behind the largest Bitcoin treasury announced it had returned to buying large amounts of the cryptocurrency following a $835 million purchase. In a Monday filing with […]
Japan Moves to Put Bitcoin Under Financial Product Rules, Slash Crypto Taxes to 20%
Japan’s FSA plans to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as financial products, imposing securities-like disclosure, reporting, and market oversight requirements on exchanges. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has reportedly finalized a sweeping plan to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin — as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange […]
‘We Are Buying’: Michael Saylor Confirms Strategy (MSTR) Is Aggressively Buying Bitcoin
Amid crypto panic and a BTC drop below $95,000, Michael Saylor denied rumors that Strategy was selling bitcoin, confirming the company is accelerating purchases and hinting at surprising upcoming activity. Amid a wave of panic in crypto markets, rumors surfaced Friday that Strategy (MSTR) was selling its bitcoin holdings as both BTC […]
Crypto Liquidity Still Hollow After October Crash, Risking Sharp Price Swings
Despite calmer prices after October’s brutal leverage wipeout, bitcoin and ether market depth remains structurally thin, creating a more fragile trading environment. What to know: Crypto markets might look calmer after October’s leverage wipeout, but under the surface, liquidity remains absent. Data from CoinDesk Research shows that order-book depth across major centralized […]
Major Crypto Exchange Flees Delaware for Y’All Street
Major cryptocurrency exchange company, Coinbase, announced plans to reincorporate in Texas. Coinbase is relocating to the state of Wyoming, a move that has become so common that it has been termed a “Dexit.” “For decades, Delaware was known for predictable court outcomes, respect for the judgment of corporate boards and […]
Square Bitcoin Payments Go Live Today, Bringing Bitcoin to Millions of Merchants
Square has officially launched Bitcoin payments for its 4 million U.S. merchants, allowing businesses to accept BTC with zero processing fees until 2027. Bitcoin just took another major step toward mainstream adoption. Starting today, Square sellers across the United States can officially accept Bitcoin payments directly through their terminals — […]
SoFi Launches Crypto Trading, Citing ‘Bank-Level Confidence’ as Key Edge
The federally regulated lender said 60% of users prefer trading crypto with a licensed institution over exchanges, citing compliance as a trust driver. What to know: SoFi has become the first nationally chartered consumer bank in the U.S. to launch in-app cryptocurrency trading, adding bitcoin, ethereum, and solana access to […]
My First Bitcoin Goes Global, Will Empower Educators Worldwide
My First Bitcoin, the pioneering Bitcoin education project from El Salvador, is taking its mission global. Founded in 2021, My First Bitcoin began with a single class of four students. Over the next four years, it grew rapidly, teaching more than 27,000 students, creating the world’s first Bitcoin Diploma in public schools, […]
JPMorgan Just Boosted its Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 64%
According to filings, JP Morgan reported holding 5,284,190 shares of IBIT, valued at $343 million as of September 30. JPMorgan disclosed a sharp increase in its holdings of the Bitcoin ETF IBIT, signaling rising institutional interest in cryptocurrency exposure. According to 13F filings, the bank reported holding 5,284,190 shares of IBIT, […]
