On Mon., Jan. 6, 2025, business intelligence firm Microstrategy unveiled its latest acquisition: 1,070 BTC for approximately $ 101 million. This purchase elevates the company’s holdings to a monumental 447,470 BTC. Michael Saylor, Microstrategy’s founder, had hinted at the move the previous afternoon, cryptically noting, “Something about Saylortracker.com is not right.” Saylor has made …
World Liberty Financial Adds 100K Investors to Whitelist, Eyes $1.5B Valuation Post-Raise
On Monday, the team behind the decentralized finance (defi) project World Liberty Financial (WLF), backed by the Trump family, announced that over 100,000 accredited U.S. investors have been added to the whitelist. During the X Spaces event, WLF founders Zachary Folkman and Chase Herro shared that the project was inspired by “the vision of Donald […]
South Africa’s Tax Agency Adds Crypto to Compliance Programs
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced plans to include crypto assets in its tax compliance programs. SARS is seeking information on crypto users and is increasing its efforts to identify and audit non-compliant taxpayers. The revenue collector urged taxpayers concerned about compliance to participate in the Voluntary Disclosure Program, but those already under […]
Metaplanet Adds 107.9 BTC, Holdings Reach 506.7 BTC
The Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Metaplanet Inc. has purchased an additional 107.913 bitcoins (BTC) worth $ 69.42 million (one billion yen). This brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 506.745 BTC, acquired at an average price of $ 65,101. Metaplanet’s latest BTC purchase comes just under two months after it announced a $ …
Stablecoin Market Adds $1B in Six Days as Major Tokens Expand
In the past month, the stablecoin market has kept its upward momentum, with four out of the top five U.S. dollar-pegged tokens increasing in supply. Since Sept. 15, the stablecoin economy has expanded by $ 1.04 billion, all within just six days. Tether, USDC See Supply Boosts as Stablecoin Market Grows by $ …