In a bid to grow its Bitcoin portfolio, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has announced a new debt issuance during a Board of Directors meeting held on November 18th. The filing shows that the company plans to sell one-year ordinary bonds worth 1.75 billion yen—$11.3 million—with an annual interest rate of 0.36%. The entire amount raised will be…
Like other decentralized AI networks, Morpheus seeks to curtail the negative side effects of AI, such as centralization, censorship, and data monopolies.
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 interview on Nov. 18, Lee highlighted the flagship crypto’s resilience in the face of market uncertainty, predicting sustained momentum as key market and policy developments unfold. According to…
A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto exchange.
Options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could become available as soon as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.
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 Exchange (ICE), the Financial Times reported on Nov. 18. According to the report, the deal would involve an all-share purchase, which is TMTG’s move to diversify operations and enter…
It’s unclear whether the U.S. government has the authority to use seized bitcoin to constitute a strategic reserve.
Solana has started the new week by reaching a new milestone: the monthly trading volume in its decentralized exchange (DEX) ecosystem has surpassed $70 billion for the first time in the network’s history. The uptick in monthly trading activity was pushed by consistently high daily volumes, including breaking past $5 billion for three consecutive days.…
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 BlackRock’s spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). As a result, analysts predict these products could start trading within this week. Alison Hennessy, head…
[PRESS RELEASE – Valletta, Malta, November 18th, 2024] LaunchPunks has officially launched, introducing a gamified and community-centric approach to the crypto launchpad landscape. Built on Bitcoin via the TAP Protocol, the platform emphasizes fairness, transparency, and scalability while challenging traditional launchpad models. Ghosty Cash “Spooky” – Supernatural Utility Leading the charge with them is Ghosty…