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Russia approves 15% tax on crypto mining and transactions
Russia has approved an amendment to a draft bill introducing taxes on crypto transactions and mining activities, Interfax reported on Nov 19 The legislation will classify cryptocurrencies as property
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Bitwise expects options trading for its Bitcoin ETF to start tomorrow
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley announced that options trading on the firm’s Bitcoin ETF product BITB will commence on Nov 20 In a Nov 19 post on X, Horsley stated: “We expect options on the
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Softwar author Jason Lowery looks to White House role advising on Bitcoin national security
Jason Lowery, a major in the US Space Force, has submitted an application to serve as a military advisor on the National Security Council (NSC) and the White House Office of Science & Technology
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Marathon Digital upsizes debt offering to $1 billion for Bitcoin expansion
Marathon Digital, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has revealed plans to increase its debt offering, which will mature in 2030, to $1 billion, according to a Nov 18 statement Marathon
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Crypto liquidations become elevated hitting highest persistent level of 2024 amid Bitcoin rally
Over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin holding between $89,700 and $92,500, $317 million has been liquidated Long positions lost $210 million, while shorts lost $106 million Crypto liquidations have
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MicroStrategy eyes another raise, now $1.75 billion for potential 19,000 Bitcoin boost
On Nov 18, MicroStrategy unveiled plans to raise $175 billion through zero-coupon senior convertible notes to support additional Bitcoin acquisitions and other business initiatives These notes will
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Binance launches yield-bearing stablecoin BFUSD with roughly 20% APY
Binance has launched BFUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin for futures and perpetuals traders, according to a Nov 18 announcement BFUSD provides an annual percentage yield (APY) of approximately 1955%,
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Bitcoin surpasses Silver’s market cap, establishing itself as mainstream financial asset
Bitcoin’s (BTC) unprecedented surge past $90,000 has reinforced its growing alignment with mainstream financial assets, according to the latest “Bitfinex Alpha” report BTC reached a
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Bitcoin poised for growth amid Trump policies and economic optimism – Fundstrat’s Tom Lee
Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for continued growth amid supportive economic trends and political policies, according to Fundstrat Global Advisors managing partner Thomas Lee Speaking during a CNBC
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Trump Media Group in talks to acquire crypto trading platform Bakkt – FT
President-elect Donald Trump’s media group, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Bakkt, the crypto trading platform owned by Intercontinental
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Spot Bitcoin ETF options set to debut this week following OCC approval, analysts predict
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated in a Nov 18 memo that it is “preparing for the clearance, settlement, and risk management” of options trading on
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Goldman Sachs sets sights on standalone blockchain entity for digital assets expansion
Goldman Sachs is charting a bold new course in financial technology, unveiling plans to transform its digital assets platform into a standalone blockchain-focused entity, Bloomberg News reported on
