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Strategy Chair Michael Saylor Shares ‘21 Ways to Wealth’ in Vegas Keynote
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Strategy (MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor waxed poetic about bitcoin in a keynote speech at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, laying out his guiding principles — his so-called “21 ways to wealth” — for a jam-packed audience of fans and conference-goers.“Satoshi started a fire in cyberspace, and while the fearful run from it and fools dance around it, the faithful feed the flame, dreaming of a better world, and bathe in the warm glow of cyberlight,” Saylor said. “What does that mean? It means that a lot of people that look at Bitcoin are going to be afraid of it. They'll never touch it. They'll never benefit from it. They'll be left behind. Then others will just juggle...
SEC Says Crypto Staking Not Subject to Securities Laws
The SEC said Thursday certain staking practices are not classified as securities transactions, ending years of uncertainty.Source link
Russian Couple Kidnapped in Crypto Trap—Escape Sets off Global Hunt
Crypto-fueled chaos strikes again as a Russian couple is rescued from a Buenos Aires kidnapping tied to a digital ransom, sparking a global manhunt. Russian Couple Abducted in Crypto Sting—Kidnappers Flee to UAE A Russian couple has been rescued in Buenos Aires after reportedly being kidnapped and released following a $43,000 ransom paid in cryptocurrency.Source link
Ross Ulbricht Speaks at Bitcoin 2025: ‘You Didn’t Forget Me’
Ulbricht called for unity in the crypto community saying its now more "important than ever to stay true to our principles."Source link
Asia Morning Briefing: Cooling BTC Pushing Up Altcoin Volumes
Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $105K as Asia begins its business day, down 1%.In a note, Paris-based digital assets trading firm Flowdesk wrote that the world's largest digital asset was moving into a tactical posture with price consolidation."As BTC consolidates near all-time highs, altcoin volumes and liquidity have seen a continued meaningful shift upwards," Flowdesk wrote.Flowdesk notes that Bitcoin's volatility continues to decline despite looming macroeconomic events that typically shake up markets.With BTC consolidating near its all-time high,...