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MicroStrategy to Redeem $1 Billion in Debt as Bitcoin Stash Nears $50 Billion
MicroStrategy said that it’s taking measures to manage $1.05 billion in corporate debt accumulated while stockpiling Bitcoin.Source link
African Regulators to Follow U.S. Lead on Crypto Regulations, Says Yellow Card CEO
Chris Maurice, CEO of Yellow Card, believes the emergence of a crypto-friendly government in the U.S. will prompt African regulators to establish rules for the sector. African Regulators Seen Following U.S. Lead The recent emergence of a crypto-friendly government in the United States is likely to prompt regulators across Africa to establish rules for theSource link
Congress Begins Investigating Crypto Debanking and Operation Choke Point 2.0
In a letter sent to crypto executives Friday, the chair of the House Oversight Committee announced an inquiry into alleged debanking.Source link
Matrixport: Chinese New Year Can Spur 20% Increase in Bitcoin Price
Increased user interest in bitcoin during the Chinese New Year celebration could spark another significant price increase for BTC, based on historical data. Chinese New Year Could Result in a New High for Bitcoin Bitcoin has seen a considerable price increase during the Chinese Spring Festival in 11 of the previous 12 years with anSource link
Best of the Week: It’s All Happening!
It was a big week for crypto following the inauguration of Donald Trump to a second term Monday.The White House issued an executive order on digital assets, calling for a friendly approach to crypto across the administration and the creation of a "digital asset stockpile" (which may, or may not be, a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve). Regulatory editors Nik De and Jesse Hamilton were all over the news, as usual.The SEC withdrew a controversial crypto accounting rule, started a crypto taskforce headed by Hester Peirce (aka “Crypto Mom”), and named crypto-friendly Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair.Senator Cynthia Lummis, arguably crypto's most loyal friend in Congress, was named to head the Senate Banking Committee's new digital assets panel, Hamilton also reported.We...