El Salvador and Bhutan see Bitcoin holdings surge amid market rally
El Salvador and Bhutan see major gains in Bitcoin holdings as BTC nears $90,000, raising the value of their crypto assets by millions amid the latest market rally. Source link
MicroStrategy buys $2B in Bitcoin, boosts holdings to $23B
While some investors hold back from buying Bitcoin when it reaches new highs, MicroStrategy has doubled down, demonstrating a strong commitment to the cryptocurrency. In a Nov. 11 announcement, the business intelligence firm turned Bitcoin (BTC) investor said it bought 27,200 Bitcoin for about $2.03 billion in cash. MicroStrategy purchased the coins between Oct. 31…
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DeFi needs regulation to drive adoption — Web3 exec
Web3 professional Agne Linge believes that for broader DeFi adoption, regulations must catch up to make people feel safe. Source link
Pro-crypto candidates win election races across America
As Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, 247 pro-crypto candidates have been elected to the US House of Representatives, and 15 have been elected to the US Senate. Source link
US store chain Sheetz expands crypto payments via Flexa
Sheetz has expanded its partnership with Flexa to accept BTC, ETH and stablecoin payments at over 750 locations in the US. Source link
Gemini crypto exchange receives preliminary approval in Singapore
Gemini has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore. Source link
Coinbase CEO wants next SEC chair to apologize for ‘damage’ done
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said an apology is owed to Americans for the damage done to the crypto space by the SEC. Source link
Over 60% of crypto investors in Indonesia are under 30
The total volume of crypto transactions in Indonesia reached 33.67 trillion Indonesian rupiahs, worth $2.1 billion, in September. Source link
Metaplanet becomes Asia’s second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder
Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin purchase makes it the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia behind Boyaa Interactive International, which holds 1,100 BTC. Source link
BIS project demonstrates automated cross-border transaction compliance
Project Mandala uses zero-knowledge proofs to complete compliance checks across different jurisdictions. Source link