Virgin Voyages launches ‘first cruise product to accept Bitcoin’
The new offering builds on previous seasonal passes offering a full year’s worth of voyages for a single fee. Go to Source
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US gov’t transfers $1.9B BTC seized from Silk Road to Coinbase Prime
A wallet that contained Bitcoin associated with the 2021 seizure from an individual who stole crypto from the Silk Road marketplace has moved. Go to Source
Coinbase axes plans to expand into Turkey
The reversal comes just three months after the US-based crypto exchange submitted its pre-application to the Turkish government. Go to Source
Partior Series B funding reaches $80M on Deutsche Bank investment
Deutsche Bank joins fellow investors Peak XV Partners, JP Morgan, Jump Trading Group, Standard Chartered, Temasek and Valor Capital Group. Go to Source
Fireblocks and Google Cloud partner to enhance PKM security
The partnership utilizes Google Cloud’s “Confidential Space” virtual machine service to secure transactions and meet compliance standards. Go to Source
Hollywood is planning a Sam Bankman-Fried movie based on Going Infinite
Apple Studios and A24 are reportedly planning to adapt Michael Lewis’ book on the rise and fall of the former FTX CEO into a feature film. Go to Source
FTX filed for bankruptcy 2 years ago — What’s happening now?
The exchange’s creditors haven’t been made whole despite a judge approving a plan, and sentencing for former executives is nearing an end. Go to Source
UK-based pension scheme makes 3% Bitcoin allocation
Cartwright reported that an “unnamed scheme” based in the UK had made a 3% allocation of Bitcoin into its pension fund. Go to Source
Michigan pension fund maintains Bitcoin ETF investment, adds Ether ETFs
The value of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF shares held by the state’s pension fund increased by roughly $1 million since being reported. Go to Source
Frenchman behind Trump Polymarket pump has ‘no political agenda’ — WSJ
Polymarket data showed four accounts reportedly controlled by French national ‘Théo’ bet roughly $38 million for Donald Trump to win the US Electoral College and the popular vote. Go to Source