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Gutting Satoshi — How Bitcoin can be taxed at 110% in Japan
Bitcoin in Japan can sometimes be taxed at more than its own value, leaving heirs and sellers of crypto worse off than they started. A new report from Nikkei details how BTC can sometimes be taxed at as much as 110%, as industry leaders and crypto advocates on the archipelago scramble desperately to get the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
Solana Monthly Chart ‘Looks Ready For A Monster Run’ – Details
Solana (SOL) has been holding steady above a crucial demand level near $210, a key area that could ignite a massive bull run. After reaching an all-time high (ATH) on November 22, Solana has experienced a 23% retracement, testing investor confidence.
Salesforce to hire 2,000 for AI product sales, says CEO Marc Benioff
Salesforce is set to hire 2,000 new salespeople to focus on selling artificial intelligence (AI) products, doubling its initial hiring plans as the company prepares to launch its next-generation AI agent software in February 2025.Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
Metaplanet issues 4.5 billion Yen bonds for Bitcoin
Metaplanet Inc., has issued ¥4.5 billion ($30 million) in zero-interest bonds to accelerate its Bitcoin acquisition, strengthening its position as Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and increasing investors with plans for future bond issuances and Bitcoin-based shareholder rewards.Tether Partners with StablR for Stablecoin Adoption in Europe
Tether’s investment in StablR, euro-backed stablecoins, is to expand stablecoin usage in Europe ahead of the EU’s 2024 digital asset regulations, making stablecoins like EURR and USDR more accessible and compliant with the new rules. Tether has invested strategically in StablR, a European startup focused on euro-denominated stablecoins. This partnership is to increase the use […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
Analyst Who Correctly Predicted The Fantom Breakout Above $1 Reveals What’s Next In The Parabolic Trend
A crypto analyst on TradingView, known as ‘Tradecitypro,’ has published a detailed Fantom (FTM) report, breaking down the cryptocurrency’s price action across the daily and 4-hourNewsBTC
Wed, Dec 18
North Korean crypto network in UAE hit by U.S. sanctions
The United States has hit a North Korean-linked crypto laundering operation in the UAE with new sanctions. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Chinese nationals—Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian—along with a UAE-based front company, Green Alpine Trading, LLC, for laundering millions in illicit funds. The network funneled stolen cryptocurrency back […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
“This will be the most pro-digital asset administration ever,” says Sen. Cynthia Lummis
Senator Cynthia Lummis believes 2025 will be a key year for Bitcoin, with the U.S. leading in digital assets under David Sacks. She proposes a Bitcoin reserve to protect against inflation and increase the dollar value. And believes the most pro digital asset administration ever. The year 2025 is looking like a big moment for […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Could MicroStrategy go bankrupt if Bitcoin drops?
MicroStrategy holds over 439,000 Bitcoins worth $46 billion. Should the price of BTC plunge, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes the firm may not face bankruptcy, stating it will only happen “if an asteroid hits Earth.” The company continues to profit, with a 72.4% yield this year and a stock surge of 540% in 2024. […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Bitcoin ETFs overtake Gold ETFs in US market with rapid 11-month growth
US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now have more assets under management (AUM) than Gold ETFs. Vetle Lunde, Head of Research at K33 Research, posted the milestone, noting the Bitcoin ETFs’ rapid growth. Lunde pointed out that the crypto products have a combined value of approximately $129.25 billion, while the precious metal investment vehicles have assets […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
