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Bitcoin hits $106K amid heightened hopes of US Reserve status

It comes as the Federal Reserve is expected to go ahead with a December rate cut in December, rumors that Trump may use Bitcoin as a US reserve asset from “day one” and more. Source link

‘Patient zero’ of Bitcoin gaslighting was Digiconomist in 2018: ESG analyst

Bitcoin environmentalist Daniel Batton criticized the methods used by Digiconomist founder Alex de Vries to assess Bitcoin’s environmental impact. Source link

IcomTech execs set to pay over $5M for fake Bitcoin trading scheme

At least four of IcomTech’s operators are now behind bars after receiving prison sentences of up to 10 years this year. Source link

Bitwise predicts 2025 as year for crypto IPO — Kraken, Circle to go public

Bitwise has predicted that in 2025, Bitcoin could hit $500,000, Coinbase will enter the S&P 500 and AI agents will drive the next “memecoin mania.” Source link

MARA Holdings buys another $1.1 BTC, hits industry-first 50 EH/s

MARA’s shares closed down 4.4% on the day after announcing it had purchased nearly 11,800 Bitcoin and boosted its hashrate to an industry record. Source link

Bitcoin ASIC maker Bitmain expands production line into US

It comes as US Bitcoin miners have had to deal with delayed deliveries of Bitmain ASICs that have been stuck at US ports of entry for weeks. Source link

Poland arrests ex-CEO of Russian crypto exchange WEX for US extradition: Report

The former crypto executive was previously arrested in Poland in 2021 over related matters but was released after 40 days. Source link

BlackRock, MARA Holdings, whale buys nearly 10K Bitcoin as price retreated

The BlackRock-issued iShares Bitcoin Trust is now backed by more than $48.9 billion worth of Bitcoin, blockchain data shows. Source link

Circle says USDC is first stablecoin to meet Canada’s new listing rules

Non-compliant stablecoins listed on Canadian-registered crypto platforms will be required to be delisted by Dec. 31, 2024. Source link

Financial Times issues ’apology’ to Bitcoiners after 13 years of criticism

The apology was wrapped in a “sorry, not sorry” tone as FT Alphaville’s city editor said the firm still stands by “every single one of those posts.” Source link