Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages becomes first cruise line to accept Bitcoin payments
Virgin Voyages becomes the first cruise line to accept Bitcoin for bookings. Passengers can use Bitcoin to book for cruises including the upcoming Virgin Voyages’ Annual Pass. Virgin Voyages targets younger travellers with crypto adoption in a competitive market. Virgin Voyages, the innovative cruise line founded by Sir Richard Branson, has announced that it now […]
dtcpay to phase out BTC, ETH support amid services shift
dtcpay has announced that it will be shifting its payment services to stablecoins only effective 2025 The Singapore-based platform will phase out Bitcoin and Ethereum by the end of the year Singapore-based payment institution dtcpay will no longer be supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment modes. The licensed payment platform said the move will be […]
Michael Saylor urges Microsoft to adopt Bitcoin, says it represents digital capital
Michael Saylor said Bitcoin represents the “greatest digital transformation of the 21st century” Saylor believes it “makes sense” for Microsoft to buy and hold Bitcoin rather than buy stock back or hold bonds Over the past five years, Saylor said that Microsoft has surrendered hundreds of billions of dollars of capital Michael Saylor has told […]
iDEGEN hits $1.6 million as AI tokens bid to join altcoin party
iDEGEN has hit the crypto market running, riding a major bullish mood engulfing the entire market. This comes as traders cheer Bitcoin’s massive and record monthly green candle. As the benchmark crypto looks to break the sell wall at the $100k level, several altcoins are toying with levels that have traders excited. Amid the market-wide […]
Vancouver mayor proposes Bitcoin as city reserve asset for stability
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim proposes Bitcoin as a reserve asset to protect purchasing power. Jeff Booth supports Ken Sim’s proposal, recognizing Bitcoin’s potential as a strategic asset. Former USA CFTC Chairman Giancarlo advocates for Bitcoin reserves, likening it to gold. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has introduced a bold proposal to explore Bitcoin as a reserve […]
Bitcoin reserve bill introduced in Brazil
Bitcoin adoption could get another boost from Brazil. This is after a Brazilian Congressman introduced a bill proposing adoption of BTC as national reserve asset. US lawmakers are also pushing for a Bitcoin strategic reserve. A Congressman in Brazil has introduced a Bitcoin reserve bill, adding the country to a growing list of nations looking […]
What happened in crypto this week
It’s been another busy week in the crypto market: MicroStrategy buys another $4.6 billion of Bitcoin, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options brings in $2 billion on day one, Donald Trump’s transition team considers first White House crypto office, Justin Sun buys a banana for $6.2 million, SEC chair Gensler to step down on January 20, Bitcoin […]
Cboe to launch first cash-settled Bitcoin index options
Cboe to launch cash-settled Bitcoin index options based on the CBTX index on Dec 2. The options will offer indirect exposure to Bitcoin via US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Mini options and customizable FLEX options will also be available at launch. Cboe Global Markets, a leader in the derivatives and securities exchange network, has announced plans […]
US spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $30 billion in combined net inflows since January launch
BlackRock’s IBIT attracted the most at over $600 million followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $301 million The 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs have brought in a combined $30.35 billion since launching in January US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) took in $1 billion in daily total net inflows yesterday as Bitcoin inched closer to the $100k […]
Bitcoin gets within touching distance of $100K as rally continues
Bitcoin’s new price follows after it hit $98,000 yesterday Analyst Skew said there is “positive market signal” and that there is “a lot of aggregate spot supply around $100k” Bitcoin came within touching distance of $100,000 on November 22 as the asset continues its bull run since the beginning of November. Bitcoin nears $100,000. Source: […]