Institutional Liquidity Providers and OTC Desks Absorbed 88% of Germany’s Bitcoin Sales
Institutional liquidity providers, market makers, and over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks, regardless of the term you choose, have taken in most of Germany’s bitcoin since sales began in June 2024. Data reveals that only a small amount of BTC was moved to centralized crypto exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and Bitstamp. Institutional Players Absorb Bulk of Germany’s […]
German Government Now Holds Less Than 10K BTC, Iran Proposes to Link All BRICS Payment Systems, and More — Week in Review
Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has proposed linking BRICS countries’ payment systems for seamless national currency transactions. Meanwhile, Germany’s government reduced its Bitcoin holdings by over 3,000 BTC, now holding under 10,000. AI chatbots predict Bitcoin’s year-end price could reach between $50,000 and $100,000. In Zambia, new guidelines may outlaw foreign currency use, imposing severe penalties […]
Bitcoin Surpasses $60K After 11 Days: Price Boost Follows Trump Assassination Attempt
The price of bitcoin climbed 2.7% over the past 24 hours, reaching an intraday peak of $60,423 per token. For over a week, BTC remained below the $60,000 mark. However, on Sunday morning at 4 a.m. EDT, it surpassed this threshold for the first time in 11 days. BTC Rises to $60,423, Marking 2.7% Increase […]
Web3 Marketing Strategist Says It’s a ‘Mistake’ to Frame Blockchain and AI as Competing Technologies
According to Catherine Daly, the marketing head at Space and Time, framing artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain as competing industries would be a mistake. Instead, Daly believes “there’s a lot of room for each to accelerate the other.” To illustrate this point, she identified onchain transacting AI agents as one example demonstrating why artificial intelligence […]
Bitcoin ATM Scams on the Rise: North Carolina AG Issues Warning and Tips to Stay Safe
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has issued a warning about bitcoin ATM scams, following numerous complaints. The alert outlines tips to avoid such scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited requests for cryptocurrency payments, online relationships turning financial, verifying investment advice, and avoiding get-rich-quick schemes. Victims are urged to report scams to local law enforcement and […]
Nigerian Judge to Rule on Binance Tax Evasion Case in October
Nigerian Justice Emeka Nwite recently set October 11 as the date for ruling in the trial of Binance Holdings Limited, a popular cryptocurrency platform. The platform and its two directors face a four-count tax evasion charge for failing to register with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Binance’s lawyer Ayodele Omotilewa pleaded not guilty to […]
Standard Chartered-Backed Blockchain Firm Partior Closes $60 Million Series B Round
Blockchain firm Partior announced on July 12 that it had closed a $60 million Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The investment will be used to enhance Partior’s capabilities, including intraday foreign exchange swaps, cross-currency repos, and just-in-time multi-bank payments. Partior Aims to Integrate Ten More Currencies JPMorgan and Standard Chartered-backed blockchain […]
Putin Envisions Official BRICS Parliamentary Organization
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the BRICS economic bloc will have its own official parliamentary organization in the future. Speaking at the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Putin emphasized the importance of parliaments in promoting multilateralism and global security. He highlighted BRICS’ principles of democracy, sovereignty, and mutual respect, and called for collective efforts to […]
Ripple CEO and Legal Chief Reflect on Landmark Victory Against SEC Over XRP
Ripple’s chief executive and chief legal officer have reflected on the crypto firm’s win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding XRP as the anniversary of the court ruling approached. The CEO described the ruling as a milestone for both Ripple and the cryptocurrency industry. “The court’s ruling that XRP is not a […]
Trump’s Odds of Winning Presidential Election Soar in Prediction Markets After Assassination Attempt
Former U.S. President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania. Gunfire erupted while he was speaking, prompting Secret Service agents to rush him off the stage. Trump was seen with blood on the side of his head and ear. His chance of winning the November presidential election immediately surged […]
