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US president Donald Trump is buying crypto trading company Bakkt
Trump Media is in “advanced talks” to buy the cryptocurrency trading company Bakkt, according to Financial Times. The report cited two unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Bakkt was created by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange. The news sent both companies’ stock prices soaring. Trump Media, which owns Truth […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will have a chat with president Trump privately
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, later today. According to insiders, the two will talk about potential personnel choices for Trump’s second term in office. This will be the first time Trump and Brian have sat down together since Election Day. The timing isn’t surprising, as Trump […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
Razzlekhan gets sentenced 18 months for her role in 2016 Bitfinex crypto heist
Heather Morgan, also known as “Razzlekhan,” the so-called “Crocodile of Wall Street,” has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for laundering crypto stolen in the infamous Bitfinex hack. Her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 attack, was handed a five-year sentence just last week. Together, they turned the crypto industry into […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
$3 trillion Goldman Sachs plans to convert its Digital Asset Platform into a blockchain venture for faster trading and settlements
Mathew McDermott, Goldman's head of digital assets, said the Goldman Sachs Group planned to turn its digital assets platform into an industry-owned blockchain. The new venture will allow large financial firms to create, trade, and settle financial instruments through blockchain technology.Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options set to hit Nasdaq tomorrow
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options will finally go live on the Nasdaq stock exchange, maybe as soon as tomorrow. Alison Hennessy, Nasdaq’s head of ETP listings, dropped the news on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ. “Getting these options listed on IBIT into the market I think will be very exciting for investors because that’s really what we have […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin spending spree continues with $4.6 billion more
MicroStrategy just went on its biggest Bitcoin shopping spree yet. The company spent $4.6 billion between November 11 and 17, scooping up 51,780 Bitcoin in a single week. According to its filing with the SEC, the company’s total Bitcoin stash now sits at over $29 billion. For a business that started out selling enterprise software, […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
The Game of The Year expected contenders revealed with some surprising snubs
The Game Awards nominees were unveiled today on November 18th across 29 categories including the most anticipated category of Game of The Year. This year marks the 10 anniversary of these prestigious awards for gaming titles. Geoff Keighley took to the stage at Peacock Theater in LA to unveil the anticipated reveal nominees for “Oscars […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
10 best crypto and Bitcoin casinos
Online casinos have transformed to cater to the diverse gambling and gaming preferences of players across the globe. While some enthusiasts still savor the experience of live brick-and-mortar casinos, a growing number opt for cryptocurrency as their currency of choice when indulging in online casino games to reap substantial rewards. This trend has given rise […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
Over 60% of LTC holders are now in profit—the highest since April
According to X's on-chain analytics firm, IntoTheBlock, over 60% of Litecoin holders are now making profits, the highest since April of this year. The altcoin has shown several signs of price rebound, gaining over 20% within the past few weeks. Litecoin spiked from around $75 one month ago to over $90 at the time of writing. The coin has also gained about 3.26% in the past 24 hours.Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
AI clones of famous broadcaster Attenborough left him “profoundly disturbed”
Sir David Attenborough expressed criticism over the AI clones of his voice. The famous broadcaster around the world calls it an identity theft. According to a BBC report, which showed the AI-generated version of the world-famous voice of Sir David Attenborough, says the broadcaster himself was “profoundly disturbed” by it. He said “having spent a […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 18, 2024
