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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
Dec 18, 2024
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
Dec 18, 2024
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
Dec 18, 2024
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
Dec 18, 2024
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
Dec 18, 2024
US DOJ to call Perplexity executive to testify against Google in the antitrust case
Following Google’s appeal regarding the antitrust case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to summon particular witnesses. Dmitry Shevelenko, the chief business officer of Perplexity, has been called upon to testify against Google, a direct competitor in the tech arena. According to reports, Dmitry Shevelenko is to be interviewed by the DOJ regarding the relationship […]Cryptopolitan
Dec 18, 2024
Should president Trump ban US Congress members from crypto trading just like with stocks?
Self-proclaimed ‘crypto president’ Donal Trump faces a new ethical crossroads: Should he block U.S. Congress members from trading cryptos, mirroring the proposed ban on stocks, which he supports? With the crypto market becoming a multi-trillion-dollar industry, allowing lawmakers to trade in it could look like handing the keys to the vault to the people writing […]Cryptopolitan
Dec 18, 2024
Microsoft outbuys tech giants with massive Nvidia AI chip orders
Microsoft has secured its spot at the top of the AI hardware food chain, outspending every tech giant in the game and buying 485,000 Nvidia Hopper chips this year. This leaves competitors like Meta, Amazon, and Google gasping for air in the AI arms race. Meta came closest but still trailed far behind, with 224,000 […]Cryptopolitan
Dec 18, 2024
