Thailand's SEC move could position the country as a regional leader in crypto regulation, potentially boosting investor confidence and market growth. Thailand SEC opens consultations on Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules.
Michael Saylor claims that when banks, corporations, insurers, and governments introduce financial instruments based on Bitcoin, it doesn't change the identity of Bitcoin. In his Strategy article, Saylor claims that the asset in itself stays unchanged, while the capital markets are evolving above it.
Strategy raised $2 billion selling common stock during bitcoin's biggest week ever and put all of it into cash, buybacks and reserves.
Two bitcoin wallets, possibly controlled by the same trader, closed a long position held for nearly two months earlier today, resulting in a $11.6 million profit as bitcoin traded near $81,000. Two Months, One Exit Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain identified two addresses (0x5FA and 0x237) that may belong to the same trader.
Bitcoin's climb past $81,000 is being driven by the Treasury's bond buyback plan and a weaker dollar, not by anything happening inside crypto.
More than 87% of the Bitcoin attributed to the Coldcard hack has remained unmoved, leaving 1,561 BTC under attacker control after researchers linked the exploit to $114.7 million in losses. Galaxy Research has traced 1,789.
POL, INJ, BTW, XMR, and SOL are the top gainers from the alts today.
Bitcoin surged past $81,000 as Treasury bond buyback plans and short liquidations fueled a broad crypto market rally.
Bitcoin price has crossed $80,000 as the US Treasury explored tapping its roughly $1 trillion cash pile to fund an escalating effort to stabilize long-term government debt. Two senior Treasury officials told CNBC that the Treasury General Account, the federal government's operating account at the Federal Reserve, could help finance expanded bond buybacks.
Austria levies no general gift tax on bitcoin. Above certain value thresholds, however, a notification to the tax office can be required.
Metaplanet transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime as its proposed Super League Bitcoin treasury deal awaits shareholder approval.
The 365-day moving average around $83,000, which may prove to be one of Bitcoin's most significant technical tests, is now within striking distance of the asset thanks to its comeback. Bitcoin is currently trading between $80,000 and $81,000 after an incredible comeback from the $63,000 to $64,000 range.