MicroStrategy (MSTR) announced on Wednesday that it plans to raise $42 billion over the next 3 years to purchase more BTC for its balance sheet, and improve “BTC yield” for its shareholders. In its Q3 earnings release, the company said that the “21/21 Plan” would involve raising $21 billion through...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Does BTC Have Enough Strength to Chart New ATH This Week?
Bitcoin’s price is on the verge of creating a new all-time high following the significant rally in the past few days. However, the asset has faced some initial resistance and is yet to break above the March peak. Technical Analysis By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart On the daily...
Bhutan’s Govt-Linked Wallet Transfers 929 BTC to Binance Amid Bitcoin Price Surge
The Royal Government of Bhutan has made a significant move by depositing 929 BTC into crypto exchange Binance. The activity was flagged shortly after BTC climbed above $70,000 for the first time since June 10. Bitcoin Transfer to Binance In its latest tweet, Lookonchain cited data from Arkham Intelligence, which...
Liquid Restaking Protocol Swell Drops Polygon CDK for OP Stack
Liquid restaking protocol Swell has announced that its Layer 2 is migrating to the Optimism Superchain. Swell said it would move away from the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) as part of this strategic transition. Swell Layer 2 Transitions According to the official blog post, Swell is set to provide...
DWF Labs Dismisses Partner Amid Allegations of Misconduct
Crypto-focused venture capital firm DWF Labs has severed ties with a partner accused of inappropriate behavior during a company event in Hong Kong. The company took action after a woman identified as “Hana” reported that a partner in the firm allegedly attempted to spike her drink on October 24. The...
Florida CFO Pushes for Bitcoin in State Pension Funds
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis wants to include Bitcoin (BTC) in the state’s pension fund investments. To that end, he has sent a formal request to Chris Spencer, the Executive Director of Florida’s State Board of Administration, highlighting the need for a digital currency investment pilot program. CFO...
Why Is the Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Up Today?
TL;DR Shiba Inu showed strong performance in line with the crypto market’s bullish trend. Increased SHIB burns and Shibarium transactions signal ecosystem growth, though RSI above 70 suggests a possible short-term pullback. SHIB Heads North The second-largest meme coin in terms of market cap experienced a substantial resurgence in the...
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees Huge $640M Inflow as BTC Topped $73K
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded a whopping $642.9 million in inflows on Oct. 29, according to Farside data. It is the largest inflow since March 12 bringing the total net inflow for all funds to $870.1 million, the highest since June 4. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas observed...
Circle Signs MOU with HKT For Blockchain-Based Loyalty Solutions for Hong Kong Merchants
Stablecoin issuer Circle announced on Tuesday that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HKT, a major player in technology, media, and telecommunications. The main objective of this collaboration is to explore opportunities for creating blockchain-based loyalty solutions tailored to Hong Kong’s merchant landscape. Circle-HKT Collaboration According to...
DOJ Charges Crypto Exchange Operator With Laundering Silk Road Proceeds
Maximiliano Pilipis, a 53-year-old former resident of Noblesville, Indiana, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of money laundering and two counts of failing to file a tax return. The indictment alleges that Pilipis laundered substantial funds, including proceeds from Silk Road, through his operation of...