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Altcoins Set To Skyrocket: Solana Targets $264, Shiba Inu Aims for 163% Rally, AI Coin Aims Higher for 20x Surge
Bitcoin market dominance may decline over the next few weeks as altcoins are ready for another explosive period. The AI coin, IntelMarkets (INTL), is clearly one of the most promisBitcoinist
Wed, Dec 18
Trump’s win boosts El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings, but hurts president Nayib Bukele’s economic plans
President Donald Trump’s victory handed El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment its first major win. With Bitcoin surging to an all-time high of $100,000, the government’s crypto stash is now worth over $620 million as of press time. This was a striking reversal of fortune for President Nayib Bukele, who made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021 and […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
MicroStrategy to pause Bitcoin purchases in January
A rumor is spreading that MicroStrategy may stop selling stocks and issuing convertible debt in January, cutting off its usual Bitcoin funding sources. If this happens, it would leave many of its investors, who rely on Michael Saylor’s regular Bitcoin purchases, disappointed. The company’s Bitcoin buying spree has become an expectation, but January might be […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
Semler Scientific’s SMLR now available for options trading, more BTC purchases on the way
The medical device company Semler Scientific has recently introduced options trading for its stock, SMLR. The company’s stock options reportedly showed up on several brokerage accounts. Despite the continued speculation, Semler Scientific has not made any official announcement to confirm the news.Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
Elizabeth Warren demands Trump answers for Elon Musk’s ‘conflicts of interest’ in the government
Senator Elizabeth Warren wants clarity on the ethical standards applied to billionaire Elon Musk in his role as a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. In a letter to Trump, Warren emphasized the need for Musk to address potential conflicts of interest if he is to continue advising the incoming administration. The letter […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
Scammers use fake Ledger data breach emails to steal crypto
A new phishing campaign is reportedly targeting Ledger hardware wallet users through fake data breach notification emails. Security researchers at BleepingComputer reported that scammers are sending emails that appear to come from Ledger’s official support address to users. According to them, the message claims users must verify their recovery phrases due to a security breach. […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
South Korean congressman gets six months for hiding $7.5M in crypto
A South Korean lawmaker has fallen from grace, sentenced to six months in prison for hiding $7.5 million worth of crypto. Kim Nam-kook, a former Democratic Party member, reportedly manipulated his asset declarations during his tenure in the National Assembly to cover up the fortune he amassed from crypto trading. During hearings at the Seoul […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 18
