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New Satoshi theory suggests it’s been the ‘2010 megawhale’ all along

If Satoshi is behind the 2010 wallets, it makes sense for them to leave the 2009 wallets alone to avoid drawing attention, BTCparser said. Source link

Crypto liquidations reach $470M as Bitcoin retraces, altcoins surge

Dogecoin, XRP, Stellar and Sandbox saw a larger liquidation share than usual as some top altcoins from the 2020-2021 cycle soared as high as 50%. Source link

Solana ETF regulatory filings flood in as Gensler sets departure date

Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares and Canary Capital have also recently submitted their S-1 registration statements to list a spot Solana ETF in the US. Source link

MicroStrategy completes $3B raise to buy more Bitcoin as MSTR falls 25%

The $3 billion offering of 0% convertible senior notes is part of MicroStrategy’s plans to raise $42 billion over the next three years —  primarily to buy more Bitcoin. Source link

‘BITSANITY’ — Records broken with $70B in volume for Bitcoin stocks, ETFs

MicroStrategy saw more trading volumes than the US spot Bitcoin ETFs combined as its shares tanked over 25% on Nov. 21. Source link

Bitcoin reserve won’t solve US debt crisis: Think tank co-founder

Avik Roy, the president of a nonprofit think tank, said Senator Cynthia Lummis’ idea that Bitcoin could eliminate federal debt is an “overselling” of what Bitcoin can do. Source link

FDIC chair, ‘architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ Martin Gruenberg to resign Jan. 19

Martin Gruenberg is set to exit as FDIC Chair, with Representative Tom Emmer blasting him as “an architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” Source link

Smithsonian to display IRS laptop that tracked Bitfinex’s 120K stolen Bitcoin

The Smithsonian Institute has obtained the laptop owned by former IRS agent Chris Janczewski which was used to track down the 2016 Bitfinex hacker who stole 120,000 Bitcoin. Source link

BIT Mining to pay $10M fine for bribing Japanese politicians in former life

BIT Mining, previously known as online sports casino 500.com, made around $2.5 million worth of bribes to Japanese officials between 2017 and 2019. Source link

MicroStrategy to raise $1.75B with 0% interest notes to buy Bitcoin

MicroStrategy’s 0% senior convertible note means it will not need to pay regular interest to bondholders.  Source link