MicroStrategy buys $2B in Bitcoin, boosts holdings to $23B
MicroStrategy’s latest announcement shows that its Bitcoin holdings have reached 279,420 BTC, worth almost $23 billion.
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Digital Gold Traded for Digital Rubles by Russia’s Rosbank
Rosbank has brokered Russia’s first deal involving the exchange of tokenized gold with the digital version of the Russian national fiat currency, the ruble. The successful transaction demonstrates the growing…
Bank Buys Bitcoin in Kazakhstan, Country to Develop Crypto Exchange
A financial institution and a coin trading platform in Kazakhstan have teamed up to carry out what they say is the country’s first such joint transaction for the acquisition of…
Payments Firm Bolt Scraps Deal to Acquire Crypto Company Wyre
California-based online payments company Bolt is pulling out of an agreement to buy crypto provider Wyre. The news of the scrapped deal, which was agreed to earlier this year, comes…
Crypto Trading, Investing Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Governor Reiterates
It is illegal to buy or sell cryptocurrency in Iran, the head of the country’s monetary authority has recently reminded citizens and businesses. The governor noted, however, that mining cryptocurrencies…
Apartment Sold for Bitcoin in Portugal After New Regulation Allows Property Deals in Crypto
An apartment in Portugal has changed hands, with the buyer paying directly in cryptocurrency in a reported first for the country. The home was purchased for 3 bitcoins without conversion…
Gibraltar Stock Exchange Receives Purchase Proposal by Blockchain Firm
The stock exchange of Gibraltar, a British territory, has received a purchase offer by a blockchain firm called Valereum. The purchase, that is set to occur in the new year,…
Ukrainians Offered New Crypto Services, Bitcoin Cards
Along with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Ukrainians are enjoying an expanding range of related services and products. Besides new options to buy and trade coins, crypto users in the…
Slovenia Prepares to Impose 10% Tax on Spending and Selling Cryptocurrency
The tax authority of Slovenia has put forward a proposal to change the crypto taxation rules in the country, local media reported. The amendments aim to introduce a 10% tax…