Amid chatter about the U.S. potentially establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, conversations are buzzing about which governments already stockpile the largest bitcoin stashes. Here’s a comprehensive look into the top five governments with the heftiest bitcoin holdings as of Dec. 2024. Inside the Secret Bitcoin Vaults of Governments: U.S., China, and Beyond Many people might […]
Over the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private corporations, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like WBTC. With roughly 100 days remaining in 2024 after the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, this analysis dives into the top ten entities […]
Ryan Salame, a former executive at the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in federal court. Salame claims that prosecutors breached an agreement that led him to plead guilty by resuming an investigation into his domestic partner, Michelle Bond. Ryan Salame Challenges Guilty Plea, Claims Government Reneged on […]
Although the blockchain industry owes much of its success to so-called bridges, these are far from perfect solutions, argues Justin Wang, the founder and CEO of Zeus Network. While they help address the problem of liquidity segmentation that afflicts the Web3 industry, Wang insists that they pose significant security risks. Keeping the Innovation Flywheel Spinning […]
According to crypto intelligence firm Arkham, the German government’s bitcoin holdings soared by 9,000% in one day, thanks to donations from Bitcoin enthusiasts. Germany had liquidated a $ 2 billion bitcoin cache through major exchanges, finishing on Friday and leaving its BTC wallet empty until donations started coming in. German Government Now Has More …