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Tabit Insurance, a Barbados-regulated insurance company, has raised $40 million in bitcoin reserves to back traditional insurance and reinsurance business. The firm was established by former executives from the now-closed cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex and received its class 2 insurance license from the Barbados Financial Services Commission. The company launched in
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MicroStrategy has acquired 6,911 Bitcoin (BTC) for $584 million between March 17 and March 23, according to a March 24 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company purchased the cryptocurrency at an average price of $84,529 per coin. With this latest acquisition, MicroStrategy now
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A new study by Rangga Handika from Tokyo International University examines how Bitcoin and oil affect major stock markets differently. Analyzing data from 2016-2024, the research found Bitcoin typically triggers positive contagion (markets move in the same direction), while oil creates negative contagion (markets move in opposite directions). The study
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Japan's Metaplanet announced today that Eric Trump, the second son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has joined its Strategic Board of Advisors. CEO Simon Gerovich shared the news on X, stating that Trump will help advance the company's mission to expand its bitcoin treasury. Metaplanet
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President Trump has revitalized cryptocurrency markets by announcing plans to add five cryptocurrencies to U.S. strategic reserves: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. This decision potentially creates a pathway for cryptocurrencies to compete with the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency. Bitcoin emerged following the 2008 financial
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According to a March 21 Bloomberg report, Coinbase is in advanced discussions to purchase Deribit, the world's largest cryptocurrency options trading platform. This potential acquisition comes amid growing popularity of crypto derivatives trading. Deribit, which dominates Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading, would add to Coinbase's existing
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Venture capital firm Haun Ventures is looking to raise $1 billion for two new crypto-related investment funds within the next three months, according to Fortune Crypto's March 21 report. The firm plans to allocate the money evenly, with $500 million for early-stage crypto investments and $500 million for
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Atai Life Sciences, a NASDAQ-listed biopharmaceutical company, has announced plans to purchase $5 million worth of Bitcoin. The company, which develops mental health treatments using psychedelics such as DMT and MDMA, joins several other public medical companies that have recently invested in cryptocurrency. Christian Angermayer, founder and chair of Atai,
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According to a press release published on our website, Lagrange and Matter Labs have reached an agreement that will direct up to 75% of Matter Labs' outsourced proof demand to the Lagrange Prover Network over the next two years. The deal was announced on March 20th, 2025, and changes
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The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill regulating cryptocurrency ATMs with a 45-to-1 vote on March 18. House Bill 1447 includes a $2,000 daily transaction limit per user, a provision that had been modified during earlier legislative discussions. The bill aims to protect residents from scams by establishing
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Xapo Bank, a cryptocurrency-friendly bank based in Gibraltar, has launched Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans on March 18. This new lending product allows pre-approved customers to access loans of up to $1 million while keeping their Bitcoin holdings. The service targets long-term Bitcoin holders who want to unlock cash value from
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Australian crypto broker Swyftx is acquiring New Zealand's crypto exchange Easy Crypto, with company leaders pointing to positive policy changes in the United States as a factor in their decision. The acquisition, set to complete on March 31, comes as industry executives anticipate more favorable regulatory conditions. Swyftx
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According to a press release published on our website, Movemaker, the official community organization of the Aptos Foundation, has launched a $2 million grant program and opened a new co-working space in Hong Kong. The organization announced these initiatives on March 18, 2025, as part of its mission to grow
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MicroStrategy has added to its substantial Bitcoin holdings with a new purchase of 130 Bitcoin for approximately $10.7 million. According to a Monday filing, the company paid an average price of $82,981 per Bitcoin in this latest acquisition, according to a monday morning filing. The Michael Saylor-led company
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A Brazilian federal deputy has put forward legislation that would allow employers to pay portions of salaries in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The bill, filed on March 12, would require at least 50% of wages to remain in Brazilian real while permitting the remainder in digital assets. Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe
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The Bank of Korea (BOK) has officially stated it has not considered adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves. The statement came Sunday in response to a written query from a member of the National Assembly's Strategy and Finance Committee. According to the Korea Economic Daily, the central