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Former Silvergate Bank CTO and Trump’s ‘Crypto Czar’ David Sacks Speak Out on Operation Choke Point 

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Operation Choke Point 2.0, a campaign of regulatory pressure against cryptocurrency firms, has sparked a fresh wave of criticism from notable industry figures, including former Silvergate Bank Chief Technology Officer Chris Lane and entrepreneur David Sacks, recently appointed “Crypto Czar” by President-elect Donald Trump. Operation Choke Point 2.0 Under Fire from Industry Voices and Trump’s … Read more

US Treasury Acknowledges Bitcoin as ‘Digital Gold’ in Fiscal Report

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The U.S. Treasury’s Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 Report describes how “digital assets have witnessed rapid growth albeit from a small base,” highlighting bitcoin’s “primary” function as a “store-of-value.” Treasury’s Bitcoin Remarks Ignite Conversations Among Enthusiasts On Saturday, enthusiasts on X buzzed over the Treasury’s comparison of bitcoin to “digital gold.” The report, crafted by the … Read more

Ryan Selkis Contemplates SEC Blacklist

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The idea to blacklist former SEC regulators who have been openly hostile to the crypto industry was recently brought up by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase’s Call to Arms To Blacklist SEC ‘Bad Actors’ Heeded by Winklevoss and Selkis Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini said they will no longer work with any law firms that … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold More BTC Than Satoshi, Experts Say

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The funds have purchased 1,104,534 BTC since January, surpassing the 1,100,000 in Satoshi’s public addresses. U.S. Spot ETFs Surpass Satoshi in Bitcoin Held The spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the SEC earlier this year now collectively hold more bitcoin (BTC) than anyone else in the world, including Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto himself, according to data … Read more

Reports of Solana ETF Rejections Surface

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Insiders are speculating that “the SEC won’t entertain any new crypto ETFs under the current administration.” SEC To Reject Solana ETF Applications, Insiders Say Rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will deny at least two solana ETF applications surfaced on Friday after Fox Business Journalist Eleanor Terrett said in a post on … Read more

Seismic Changes Ahead? Polymarket and Kalshi Heat Up Over Trump’s Bold Second-Term Plans

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With just 44 days left until Donald Trump’s inauguration, prediction markets are buzzing with bets about his first actions as the 47th U.S. president. On Polymarket, for instance, participants currently estimate a 91% probability that Trump will implement a large-scale deportation of undocumented immigrants within his initial 100 days in office. Will Trump Reshape America? … Read more

Trump’s Pardons Predicted: Jan. 6 Protestor, Ross Ulbricht, and Roger Ver Lead Polymarket Bets

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A bet on Polymarket, the prediction marketplace, is drawing buzz with its question: Who will President-elect Donald Trump pardon within his first 100 days? Since its launch, this wager has attracted $3,483,995 in volume. On Friday, Dec. 6, Polymarket participants highlighted top contenders, including Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road founder, and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Roger Ver. … Read more

The Ultimate ‘I Told You So’: Community Celebrates $100K Bitcoin Milestone

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Defying fiat currencies, naysayers, and bear markets, bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency, has recently reached a milestone by breaking the $100k mark for the first time in its history. Members of the bitcoin community celebrated this achievement, proclaiming that it is still early days for the asset. Bitcoin Breaks $100K, Holders Celebrate Milestone Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency … Read more

Semler Scientific Acquires 303 BTC, Doubles Down on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

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The company now holds a total of 1,873 BTC in its corporate treasury. Healthcare Technology Company Sells Shares To Buy Bitcoin Medical device firm Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR) purchased 303 bitcoin (BTC) between November 25 and December 4, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 1,873, worth nearly $190 million at current prices. The purchase cost … Read more

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