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Over the past week, social memecoin DOGE has risen 25% above the previous psychological price threshold of $0.25. 734 Total views 17 Total shares Following an overwhelming positive response to a Twitter poll on Sept. 21, CEO of AMC Theater, Adam Aron announced Wednesday that the chain would officially accept Dogecoin payments for digital gift…

Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile, explained
A quick history of Trump’s statements and policies on crypto Donald Trump’s stance on cryptocurrency has shifted significantly over time. From 2019 to 2021, Trump expressed skepticism toward Bitcoin (BTC), calling it volatile and a threat to the US dollar, but by 2024, he reversed his stance, pledging support for crypto, proposing a US Strategic

Voyager received better buy-out offers than FTX’s, set to return $270M to customers
Beleaguered crypto lender Voyager Digital Holdings says it has received a number of “higher and better” buy-out offers than that offered by AlamedaFTX back in July, contrary to the investment firm's continued public statements. The company has also just been cleared to return $270 million of customer funds held at the Metropolitan Commercial Bank (MCB) by the…

Bitcoin not on the agenda for HSBC says bank’s CEO
HSBC will not be joining the growing list of major banks offering Bitcoin and crypto investment products to customers and clients. 3552 Total views 3 Total shares The recent tumultuous price action for cryptocurrencies seems to be providing ample opportunity for popular anti-crypto bank HSBC to double down on its negative stance towards virtual currencies.Speaking…

‘Stack Sats’ Bitcoin Figure Tells Europe as ECB Prepares $1.5T Bailout
As the European Central Bank doubles its emergency asset purchase program, Bitcoin seems an ever stronger fiat opt-out. 489 Total views 22 Total shares Another day, another trillion dollars — the European Central Bank (ECB) has announced it will double its coronavirus purchase program to €1.35 trillion to the dismay of Bitcoin (BTC) proponents. In a…

Bitcoin price: Why $14K looks eerily similar to $700 during the 2016 election
While most investors and traders anticipated massive volatility to occur through the election hours, little has happened. Bitcoin’s price is still relatively stable and hovering under the crucial resistance of $14,000.At the same time, Bitcoin's price has been moving in tandem with equity markets over the past 24 hours.Bitcoin still can’t break the $14,000 resistanceBTC/USD 1-week chart.…

‘Buy Bitcoin, plant a tree, lower your time preference’: a Sequoia story
When the market falls faster than a tree in the forest, the phrases “zoom out,” and “lower your time preference,” take root. “Zoom out” refers to taking a break from the omnipresent price charts that populate news feeds and Twitter threads. Consider looking at the price of Bitcoin (BTC) over the past five years–as opposed…