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Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Prices Upsized $525M Debt Offering to Buy More Bitcoin
The firm announced its plans to raise $500 million in a debt offering on Wednesday only days after purchasing 12,000 BTC with the proceeds of a previous $700 million offering.
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Sharp Downturns as Bearish Trends Dominate Price Movements
Bitcoin witnessed a notable intraday swing from $65,569 to $73,794, reflecting a volatile market environment. Despite this turbulence, its market capitalization still holds strong at just over $1.3 trillion, supported by a substantial…
First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Transition from BRC-20 to BRC-420 Tokens Signifies ‘Maturation Within Bitcoin-Based Defi,’ Says…
While the Bitcoin network is poised to see significant growth in its Layer-2 (L2) ecosystem, “finding an optimal mechanism to maintain finality” on the network remains an inherent limitation that prevents this from happening,…
Next Generation Crypto Casino ‘Bombastic’ Set to Launch
PRESS RELEASE. The team from Betmax Entertain is thrilled to announce the launch of a new crypto casino – Bombastic, a next-generation online crypto casino that brings together the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies with thousands of…
Bitcoin Layer-2 Project BVM Gains Traction With Promise of ‘Juicy’ Airdrops
The platform lets users start their own networks on Bitcoin and is offering developers millions of dollars as grant rewards.
Banco Do Brasil to Test Offline Payments in Brazilian CBDC Pilot
Banco Do Brasil, a bank owned in its majority by the Brazilian state, and Giesecke+Devrient, are partnering to explore the possibilities of bringing offline payments to the future Brazilian CBDC, Drex. The joint initiative will include this…
Bitcoin’s Correlation to Nvidia Strongest in Over a Year
The 90-day and 52-week correlation between bitcoin and Nasdaq-listed chip maker Nvidia is well above 0.80.
Bitcoin Tumbles to $67K as Asia Begins Trading Day
Bitcoin's price has begun a recovery, trading above $68,5K as the day continues.
Speculation Rises on Whether Bitcoin’s Halving Is Reflected in Current Prices
Bitcoin has witnessed new highs in its price lately, with the premier cryptocurrency experiencing an over 60% increase since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the crypto community is abuzz with debates on whether the impending halving…