Japan’s Metaplanet has become the world’s fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after acquiring 2,204 BTC worth $237 million, bringing its total to 15,555 BTC.
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To reach billions, crypto must treat them as the critical layer that turns ideology into everyday utility.
On-ramping billion users: Stop obsessing over protocols and fix the front door | Opinion [btcmanager]
To reach billions, crypto must treat them as the critical layer that turns ideology into everyday utility.
Metaplanet inches closer to top 4 BTC corporate holders with fresh $238 million buy [btcmanager]
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has made another major investment to boost its Bitcoin portfolio. According to the firm’s latest disclosure, it purchased an additional 2,205 Bitcoin (BTC) for roughly $237.9 million (34.49 billion yen). The tokens were obtained at an…
Two jailed for £1.5M crypto scam amid FCA crackdown on financial fraud [btcmanager]
Two men have been sentenced to a combined 12 years in prison for a £1.5 million crypto cold-calling scam, amid a wider crackdown by the UK’s FCA on financial fraud and illegal promotions. On July 4, two men were sentenced…
Russia launches national crypto mining registry to crack down on illegal operations [btcmanager]
Russia is intensifying its crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency miners by launching a national registry of mining equipment, which would help identify unregistered operations. According to local media, Russian authorities have already compiled the registry and distributed it to regions with…
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian crypto entities [btcmanager]
Ukraine has imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting Russian individuals and crypto-related entities accused of facilitating financial flows that support the Kremlin’s war efforts. In a July 6 statement reported by RBC Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the latest sanctions package,…
U.K’s Smarter Web Company reaches 1,000 BTC milestone [btcmanager]
The U.K.-based Smarter Web Company recently hit a 1,000 BTC milestone in its crypto treasury strategy after its recent purchase of 226.42 BTC, reporting a 26,242% year-to-date yield. According to a published press release, the London-listed technology company has hit…
Crypto funds post $1B inflows with net assets breaking new highs [cointelegraph]
Bitcoin ETPs saw $790 million of inflows last week, a slowdown from the previous three-week average of $1.5 billion, with dynamics shifting in favor of Ether, according to CoinShares.
‘False move’ to $105K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week [cointelegraph]
Bitcoin sets another record high weekly close as traders determine where the BTC price tops and bottoms will be.