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MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 155 Bitcoin Since End of Q3

[Nov 2, 2023 9:31 AM] MicroStrategy purchased the bitcoin at an average price of $27,531, according to its earnings report on Wednesday.

Paypal Faces SEC Scrutiny Over New Stablecoin PYUSD, Cooperates With Document Production Request

[Nov 2, 2023 8:00 AM] After releasing its new stablecoin PYUSD, the payments giant Paypal disclosed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoenaed the company concerning the stablecoin. Paypal stated in its Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter that…

Privacy Technology Firm Nym Plans Early 2024 Rollout of 'Decentralized VPN'

[Nov 2, 2023 8:00 AM] The privacy-focused infrastructure project says that the new NymVPN will disperse traffic across a network of nodes rather than running data through single servers as centralized VPNs do.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Tests BTC Mining With Methane Gas From Waste Landfill

[Nov 2, 2023 7:00 AM] The 280 Kilowatt (kW) pilot project in Utah is already operational.

Hong Kong Will Allow Some Tokenized Securities-Related Activities

[Nov 2, 2023 6:34 AM] The move appears to be another step in Hong Kong's recently accelerated ambitions to become a virtual asset hub.

First Mover Americas: SEC Subpoenas PayPal About USD Stablecoin

[Nov 2, 2023 6:18 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Microstrategy Expands Bitcoin Trove, Total Holdings Now Stand at 158,400 BTC

[Nov 2, 2023 6:00 AM] Microstrategy reported a 3.3% increase in total revenues to $129.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, even as the company took impairment losses of $33.6 million on its bitcoin holdings, according to the firm’s latest financial…

UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime

[Nov 2, 2023 5:07 AM] The Financial Conduct Authority’s new ad regime took effect in October.

UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators

[Nov 2, 2023 5:02 AM] A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto.

'Santa Rally' Could Propel Bitcoin to $56K by Year-End, Matrixport Says

[Nov 2, 2023 5:01 AM] "Bitcoin continues to offer upside potential, and a +65% year-end rally would lift prices back to $56,000,” Thielen added.

PayPal Faces SEC Subpoena Over Its PYUSD Stablecoin

[Nov 2, 2023 4:47 AM] Global payments giant PayPal (PYPL) received a subpoena from the U.S. SEC requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin on Wednesday.

Swiss National Bank to Work With SIX Digital Exchange, 6 Banks on Wholesale CBDC Pilot

[Nov 2, 2023 3:31 AM] The Helvetia Phase III pilot will create a tokenized version of the franc as a settlement instrument between financial institutions for digital assets on the exchange.

Genesis’ New Liquidation Plan Is a Material Swerve, U.S. Government Says

[Nov 2, 2023 2:44 AM] The bankrupt crypto lender appears to be no longer seeking to reorganize, after a lawsuit from the New York Attorney General dimmed hopes of a deal.

St.Galler Kantonalbank Works With SEBA Bank to Offer Swiss Customers Bitcoin, Ethereum

[Nov 2, 2023 2:00 AM] The first tier of customers will be wealth management clients , but retail customers are next in line, and other coins and staking services are also planned, said SEBA Bank's Christian Bieri.

Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024

[Nov 2, 2023 1:30 AM] The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of…

Crypto at the Center of $300M Fraud Case in China

[Nov 1, 2023 11:49 PM] 21 people were sentenced in a case involving converting 'dirty' USDT to RMB.

Sam Bankman-Fried on Verge of Tears as His Lawyer Concludes Defense

[Nov 1, 2023 5:01 PM]

Prediction Market Kalshi Sues U.S. CFTC for Denying Its Contracts for Congressional Elections

[Nov 1, 2023 4:42 PM] Prediction market Kalshi is suing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for denying its effort to list derivatives for betting on the outcome of political events – specifically which party will control each chamber of the U.S…

Protocol Village: Toposware, Specialist in Zero-Knowlege Cryptography, Raises $5M

[Nov 1, 2023 3:39 PM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 2-8, with live updates throughout.

Coinbase Launches Leveraged Crypto Futures for US Traders With Nano-Sized BTC and ETH Contracts

[Nov 1, 2023 3:30 PM] Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM) introduced regulated leveraged crypto futures for its U.S. customers Wednesday, now available to Coinbase Advanced users. The trading platform currently offers nano-sized contracts at one-hundredth of a bitcoin and…

Bitcoin Retakes $35K After FOMC as Solana's SOL Leads Sharp Altcoin Rally

[Nov 1, 2023 3:23 PM] The Federal Reserve pulled no surprises on Wednesay as it kept policy on hold but promised a continued focus on bringing inflation to heel.

MicroStrategy Acquires An Additional 155 Bitcoin for $5.3 Million

[Nov 1, 2023 2:32 PM] MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence and software company, has continued its steadfast commitment to Bitcoin by purchasing an additional 155 BTC at a total cost of $5.3 million, Founder & Chairman Michael Saylor announced today. The…

Solana Surges to 14-Month High; Sell Pressure Lingers as FTX Unstakes $67M Tokens

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US Senator Ted Cruz Now Accepts Bitcoin For Campaign Donations

[Nov 1, 2023 1:28 PM] US senator Ted Cruz has officially begun accepting Bitcoin for his senate campaign donations, according to his official website, with Bitcoin payments firm OpenNode facilitating the transactions. Payments to the campaign can either…

Team Behind Celsius Bidder NovaWulf Starts New Firm Called Valinor

[Nov 1, 2023 12:38 PM]

The Protocol: Celestia Airdrop Gets Crypto Users Asking About Starknet Despite No Similar Plans

[Nov 1, 2023 12:19 PM] In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain the mechanics (and roots) behind the "data availability" network Celestia, and its new TIA tokens, and turn our eyes to Starknet's STRK tokens, which aren't trading yet but are already…

Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged; Bitcoin Flat at $34.5K

[Nov 1, 2023 12:05 PM] Market participants will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference to glean insight into the future path of U.S. central bank policy.

Safemoon Founders Indicted for Fraudulently Diverting Investor Funds

[Nov 1, 2023 11:31 AM] The founders of cryptocurrency Safemoon have been indicted on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering related to the alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars of investor funds. Braden John Karony, Kyle Nagy, and Thomas…

SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged by SEC

[Nov 1, 2023 11:01 AM] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale.

Tether’s Q3 Financial Disclosure Highlights $3.2B Surplus, $1.7B in Bitcoin Reserves

[Nov 1, 2023 10:00 AM] On Tuesday, Tether Holdings Ltd.’s financial statements for the third quarter of 2023 were validated by BDO, an internationally known independent public accounting firm. The firm gave an assurance opinion, revealing $3.2 billion in surplus…