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Key Battleground State Pennsylvania Hosts Day Five of the America Loves Crypto Tour

[Sep 17, 2024 4:34 PM] On a cool autumn evening in Philadelphia, PA, more than just crypto bros showed up in The City of Brotherly Love to show their support for Bitcoin and crypto on the fifth stop on the America Loves Crypto tour. A diverse crowd of approximately 200…

Circle's USDC in Brazil and Mexico Now Available to Businesses Via Banking System

[Sep 17, 2024 4:30 PM] Previously, the stablecoin could only be purchased through crypto exchanges.

U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case

[Sep 17, 2024 3:39 PM] After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's court defeat last week in the agency's pursuit of Kalshi's election contracts, the regulator's chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to…

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Monday Posted First Net Inflows in 14 Days

[Sep 17, 2024 2:46 PM] BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) broke its 13-day long streak of flat or negative flows, with the fund Monday taking in $15.8 million, according to data from Farside Investors.

Tether-Issued Stablecoin USDT's Market Share Grows to 75% as Market Cap Tops $118B

[Sep 17, 2024 2:33 PM] The largest stablecoin's market cap has almost doubled, while key rivals declined and new entrants have yet to challenge its position.

Winklevoss Twins' Father Donates $4M Bitcoin to School Teaching Theory That Inspired Satoshi

[Sep 17, 2024 2:29 PM] His donation is the first bitcoin gift that the college has received, and will fund new business programs

Human Rights Foundation Grants 10 Bitcoin to 20 Projects Worldwide

[Sep 17, 2024 2:00 PM] Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. 10 BTC, currently worth $590,000 at the time of writing, is being granted across 20…

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.8% as Index Rallies

[Sep 17, 2024 1:42 PM] Uniswap, up 3.3%, also lead gainers in overnight trading.

A New Prediction Market Raises $3M in Pre-Seed Round Led by 1confirmation

[Sep 17, 2024 1:00 PM] Unlike industry leader Polymarket, Limitless Network isn't focusing on the election. It's carving out a niche with contracts that expire quickly and user-created markets.

OMFIF Survey Respondents Believe Substantial Level of Tokenization is Still Three Years Away

[Sep 17, 2024 1:00 PM] The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum's digital assets report said that 92% of its respondents believe that financial markets will experience tokenization at some point.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $59K as Traders Anticipate 50-Bps Fed Rate Cut

[Sep 17, 2024 12:02 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Singapore's DBS Bank to Launch Bitcoin and Crypto Options for Institutions

[Sep 17, 2024 11:58 AM] DBS, Singapore's largest bank, announced it would begin offering over-the-counter (OTC) options trading and structured notes linked to Bitcoin and crypto for institutional clients.JUST IN: Singapore's largest bank, DBS to launch #Bitcoin andâ

Arthur Hayes's Family Office Funds Bitcoin Core Developer

[Sep 17, 2024 11:35 AM] Maelstrom, the family office of Arthur Hayes, has awarded the first grant from its Bitcoin developer program to contributor Rkrux. The funding will support Rkrux working full-time on Bitcoin Core.Bitcoin relies on voluntary developers to maintain…

DYdX to Debut Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets as DEX Seeks to Raise Profile

[Sep 17, 2024 11:11 AM] Decentralized finance needs to develop a unique offering relative to centralized venues, dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy said.

Bhutan, Tiny Country With $3B GDP, Holds Over $780M in Bitcoin

[Sep 17, 2024 8:32 AM] Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Holdings touts digital assets as one of its focus investment groups.

Bitcoin Holds Above $58K as Odds of Big Fed Rate Cuts Jump to 67%

[Sep 17, 2024 6:49 AM] Markets are seeing a nearly 70% probability of a bigger 50 bps rate cut to the 4.7%-5% range, up from 25% a month ago.

Crypto Project World Liberty Financial, Promoted by Trump Family, Confirms Plan for Token

[Sep 17, 2024 2:55 AM] The team confirms that the governance token will be available under an SEC Regulation D exemption.

UK Finance, Member Banks See Benefits During Experimental Phase of a Tokenization, CBDC Platform

[Sep 16, 2024 11:01 PM] Barclays, Citi UK, HSBC and Natwest participated in the Regulated Liability Network test.

Microstrategy Announces $700M Private Offering for Debt Buyback and Bitcoin Acquisition

[Sep 16, 2024 10:30 PM] On Monday, U.S.-based Microstrategy, the publicly traded business intelligence (BI) company, unveiled plans for a private offering of $700 million in convertible senior notes. The BI firm plans to raise capital to pay off existing debt and purchase…

MicroStrategy Announces $700 Million Raise To Redeem Senior Secured Notes and Buy Bitcoin

[Sep 16, 2024 9:03 PM] MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence and Bitcoin development company, has announced a proposed private offering of $700 million in convertible senior notes, due 2028. The offering will be made to institutional buyers under Rule 144A of…

Another Bitcoin Miner Adopts MicroStrategy's Playbook of Buying BTC in Open Market

[Sep 16, 2024 8:59 PM] Cathedra Bitcoin will move away from mining business and will develop data center instead.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Plans Another $700M Convertible Note Issuance

[Sep 16, 2024 8:55 PM] The company is the largest corporate bitcoin holder with 244,800 bitcoin worth over $14 billion in its treasury.

Bitcoin and Crypto Voters Make Their Voices Heard at America Loves Crypto Stop in Wisconsin

[Sep 16, 2024 7:14 PM] On the heels of tour stops in Arizona, Nevada and Detroit, the America Loves Crypto tour rolled into Wisconsin on Friday, September 13, where local Bitcoin and crypto voters in the state rallied in support of pro-crypto candidates for the upcoming…

Trump's Crypto Gambit: What We Know About Today's Launch of World Liberty Financial

[Sep 16, 2024 7:08 PM]

CZ Set to Be Released From Prison on September 29

[Sep 16, 2024 6:55 PM] The Binance founder is currently living in a halfway house in San Pedro, California.

Bhutan’s Bitcoin Holdings Revealed: Kingdom Owns $780M in BTC from Mining

[Sep 16, 2024 4:42 PM] South Asian country Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, has been revealed as a major Bitcoin holder, owning 13,011 BTC worth around $780.49 million, according to a report by Arkham Intelligence. The public data company…

More than 40 Firms Join Central Bank Group to Explore Tokenization for Cross-Border Payments

[Sep 16, 2024 4:00 PM] More than 40 financial firms will join central bank group the Bank for International Settlements to explore how tokenization can enhance wholesale cross-border payments in Project Agorá, the BIS said on Monday.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Remains at All-Time Lows as Prices Fall, Hashrate Rises, JPMorgan Says

[Sep 16, 2024 3:06 PM]

Multicoin Led $10M Raise for Crypto-Incentivized Internet Infrastructure Network Pipe

[Sep 16, 2024 2:30 PM] Pipe is planning to launch a testnet at the Breakpoint conference in Singapore.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to Present Debt-Free Budget for 2025

[Sep 16, 2024 2:22 PM] Bukele spoke during the commemoration of 203 years of El Salvador independence.