Crypto

Source: Bitcoinist Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and billionaire, Howard Lutnik, was named the head of the US Department of Commerce yesterday, with a split vote of 52-45. Following the news, Lutnik immediately resigned from his position as CEO.  Let’s see what this appointment means for the crypto market as a whole and for some of the…

Source: Coin Tegraph The five-pillar ASPIRe strategy aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, regulatory arbitrage and market volatility while fostering blockchain innovation. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Bitcoin ETFs are on fire!  And no, not in the ‘crashing and burning’ way.  Institutional investors have jumped on Bitcoin ETFs like it’s a Black Friday sale. In the last 11 months, the number of institutional holders of Bitcoin ETFs has surged a jaw-dropping 54.5x. That’s not even a full year, and the…

Source: Coin Tegraph A Chainalysis report has revealed that US-sanctioned jurisdictions, including Iran and Russia, moved $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024, with mixing services aiding evasion. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph The Czech National Bank governor says Bitcoin should be studied, not feared, as the institution considers a Bitcoin test portfolio for potential reserves Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph Some in the crypto community are outraged about the lack of legal clarity around memecoins like Libra, which collapsed soon after endorsement by Argentine President Javier Milei. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist The Cardano blockchain has ratified its first official constitution, surpassing the set threshold with an overwhelming 85% approval rate. The decision replaces Cardano’s interim constitution and locks in a new governance framework that will guide the ecosystem’s evolution. Cardano Makes History The announcement came during a livestream on February 18 from Cardano founder…

Source: Coin Tegraph “It seems like it’s some sort of price suppression,” said Mow during a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is now one step closer to adding another $42B worth of Bitcoin ($BTC) to its balance sheet by 2027. Yesterday, Strategy announced a $2B private offering of 0% convertible senior notes, due 2030. Buyers will then be able to convert these notes into cash or MSTR stock. Most…

Source: Coin Tegraph Strategy’s latest capital-raising method, perpetual strike preferred stock, is designed to fund Bitcoin buys with priority dividends, conversion options and controlled dilution. Read Full Article