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    Investigators assess that North Korea was very likely responsible for a $388 million hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, one of the largest thefts from a digital asset platform. The finding points to the country's Lazarus-linked operatives, who have repeatedly targeted crypto firms to fund the regime. The scale of the loss has renewed calls for stronger exchange security and international action against state-backed crypto theft.

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    Michael Saylor's Strategy buys $143 million in bitcoin▼Michael Saylor's Strategy buys $143M worth of bitcoin✉newsBusinessCrypto19 min ago

    Strategy, the bitcoin-focused company led by Michael Saylor, has purchased another $143 million worth of bitcoin, continuing its long-running accumulation strategy. The company has built the largest corporate bitcoin treasury in the world, and each new purchase is closely tracked by crypto investors as a signal of institutional demand. The size of the latest buy suggests the firm is still adding steadily despite recent market swings.

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    Brazil imposes new crypto rules on local firms▼Reg Wrap: Brazilian firms hit with new crypto rules✉newsBusinessBanking2 h ago

    Brazilian companies dealing in cryptoassets are facing a new set of regulatory requirements, according to a report by The Banker. The rules tighten oversight of crypto activity in one of Latin America's largest digital asset markets, and the banking sector is watching how compliance obligations will affect firms operating there.

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    Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Holdings Top 27,000 BTC●Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings Past 27,000 BTC✉newsBusinessCrypto19 min ago

    Strive, the asset management firm co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, purchased $94.5 million worth of Bitcoin, lifting its total holdings above 27,000 BTC. The company continues to build one of the larger corporate Bitcoin treasuries, a strategy that has drawn attention from investors watching how publicly listed firms use digital assets on their balance sheets.

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    Strategy buys another $143 million in Bitcoin●STRATEGY BUYS ANOTHER $143M BITCOIN Michael Saylor's Strategy acquired 1,665 $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ for ~$143M at an average price of $85,681. The company now holds 847,666 $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ , worth ~$71.21B. Strategy also repurchased $152✉newsBusinessCrypto7 h ago

    Michael Saylor's Strategy bought 1,665 Bitcoin for about $143 million at an average price of $85,681 per coin. The company's total holdings now stand at 847,666 Bitcoin, worth roughly $71.2 billion. The firm also repurchased $152 million of its own stock, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy despite recent market volatility.

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    Bitcoin Climbs Back Toward $85K as Bulls Take Control▼Bitcoin Price Climbs Back Toward $85K With Bulls in the Driver's Seat✉newsBusinessCrypto19 h ago

    Bitcoin has recovered toward the $85,000 mark, with market commentators describing buyers as firmly in control of the price action. The move marks a rebound for the cryptocurrency after recent weakness, and traders are watching whether momentum can push the price back above that level and sustain the recovery.

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    Strive boosts bitcoin stash above 27,400 coins with $94.5 million buy▼Strive pushes bitcoin holdings above 27,400 BTC with latest $94.5 million purchase✉newsBusinessCrypto19 min ago

    Asset manager Strive bought another $94.5 million worth of bitcoin, lifting its total holdings above 27,400 BTC. The purchase continues the company's treasury strategy of accumulating bitcoin, a playbook popularised by firms like Strategy that has drawn both investor interest and criticism over corporate exposure to the volatile cryptocurrency.

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    Bank of Korea Governor Backs CBDCs, Silent on Stablecoins●Bank of Korea's New Governor Backs CBDCs, Skips Stablecoins✉newsBusinessBanking1 d ago

    Bank of Korea's newly appointed governor has voiced support for central bank digital currencies while avoiding any clear position on stablecoins. The remarks signal the country's monetary authority remains focused on a state-issued digital won rather than privately issued tokens, leaving Korea's approach to stablecoin regulation an open question for markets and crypto firms.

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    Michael Saylor Hints at New Bitcoin Purchase for MicroStrategy▼MSTR in Focus as Michael Saylor Hints at Fresh Bitcoin Purchase✉newsBusinessCrypto15 h ago

    Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, has hinted that the company may be preparing another Bitcoin purchase, putting the firm's stock, MSTR, in focus. MicroStrategy is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, and its periodic buying announcements have become closely watched signals in crypto and equity markets. Investors are now speculating about the size and timing of a potential new acquisition.

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    Strategy raises $246 million in stock sale for bitcoin buys●A $246 million stock sale funded bitcoin buys and part of a share buyback at Strategy (MSTR).✉newsBusinessCrypto8 h ago

    Strategy, the bitcoin-focused company formerly known as MicroStrategy, sold $246 million worth of stock and used the proceeds to buy more bitcoin and fund part of a share buyback. The move continues the firm's long-standing practice of raising capital through equity sales to expand its bitcoin holdings, a strategy that keeps drawing attention from crypto investors and market watchers.

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    Capital B CEO pledges to buy Bitcoin as fast as possible▼Capital B wants to ‘buy as much Bitcoin as possible, as fast as possible’ – CEO✉newsBusinessCrypto16 h ago

    Capital B's chief executive says the company intends to buy as much Bitcoin as possible, as fast as possible, restating an aggressive treasury strategy centred on the cryptocurrency. The comments underline the firm's positioning as a dedicated Bitcoin-holding company, though no purchase amounts or timelines were specified in the remarks.

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    Federal Reserve Opens Comment Period on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules●Federal Reserve Seeks Comment on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules✉newsBusinessBanking1 d ago

    The Federal Reserve is seeking public comment on proposed rules implementing the GENIUS Act, the US framework for payment stablecoins. The request opens a consultation process that will shape how banks and issuers regulate stablecoin activities, drawing attention from the crypto industry and traditional banking sector alike.

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    Strategy buys 1,600 Bitcoin in a week●Strategy (MSTR) purchased 1600 Bitcoin n the week between September 21st and 27th✉newsBusinessCrypto7 h ago

    Strategy (MSTR), the business intelligence firm turned largest corporate Bitcoin holder, purchased 1,600 Bitcoin between September 21st and 27th. The continued accumulation underlines the company's standing policy of buying Bitcoin with proceeds from share and debt sales. Investors and crypto watchers track these weekly purchases closely, as they signal ongoing institutional demand and often influence sentiment in the Bitcoin market.

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    The Federal Reserve has put forward proposed rules for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, the US legislation establishing a federal framework for dollar-pegged digital tokens. The proposal would set requirements for issuers operating under US oversight. The move marks a key step in implementing the new stablecoin law and is being closely watched by banks, crypto firms, and regulators assessing how the market will be supervised.

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    Capital B Buys More Bitcoin Despite €50.8 Million Treasury Loss▼Capital B Just Bought More Bitcoin Below Cost. Its Treasury Is Still €50.8 Million Underwater✉newsBusinessCrypto5 h ago

    French bitcoin treasury company Capital B has purchased additional bitcoin at prices below its average cost of acquisition, yet its overall holdings remain down €50.8 million on paper. The company is continuing its accumulation strategy despite the unrealised loss. Investors and crypto observers are tracking how listed treasury firms like Capital B handle prolonged drawdowns in bitcoin's price.

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    Strive Crosses 27,000 BTC With $94.5 Million Bitcoin Purchase●Strive Crosses 27,000 BTC After $94.5 Million Bitcoin Purchase✉newsBusinessCrypto19 min ago

    Asset manager Strive bought $94.5 million worth of Bitcoin, pushing its holdings past 27,000 BTC. The purchase continues the company's treasury strategy of accumulating Bitcoin as a reserve asset, placing it among the larger corporate Bitcoin holders. The move is drawing attention in crypto and finance circles as institutional Bitcoin accumulation accelerates.

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    Michael Saylor Unveils 'Bill of Digital Rights' as Strategy Hints at More Bitcoin Buying▼Michael Saylor Unveils 'Bill of Digital Rights' as Strategy Teases More Bitcoin Buying✉newsBusinessCrypto20 h ago

    Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has introduced a proposed 'Bill of Digital Rights', while the company has signalled it may purchase additional Bitcoin. The charter-style framework comes as Strategy remains the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, and the concurrent buying tease has drawn attention from crypto investors tracking the firm's ongoing accumulation.

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    Fidelity Executive Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $300,000 by 2029▼Fidelity Executive Says Bitcoin Has Entered a New Bull Cycle, Forecasts $300,000 by 2029✉newsBusinessCrypto15 h ago

    A Fidelity executive says Bitcoin has entered a new bull cycle and forecasts the cryptocurrency could reach $300,000 by 2029. The long-term price call is drawing attention from investors and crypto watchers as a bullish signal from a major traditional finance firm, adding fuel to debates over where Bitcoin is headed next.

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    Kraken's Parent Payward Expands Beyond Crypto Trading●Kraken’s parent Payward is building a financial empire that goes far beyond crypto trading✉newsBusinessCrypto1 d ago

    Kraken's parent company Payward is reportedly developing a broad financial business that extends well past its core cryptocurrency exchange operations. According to CoinDesk, the company is building out services that position it as a wider financial empire, though specific products or acquisitions are not detailed in the initial report. The development signals growing ambitions among major crypto firms to diversify into conventional financial services.

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    RedotPay completes financial audit in push toward U.S. IPO▼RedotPay completes financial audit as it presses ahead with U.S. IPO plans✉newsBusinessFinance11 h ago

    Crypto payments firm RedotPay has completed a financial audit, a key step in its plan to list on U.S. markets. The audit clears a major regulatory hurdle for the company as it prepares a public offering, drawing attention in the crypto and finance sectors to how far its listing plans have advanced.

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    Circle Shares Fall as CFO Announces Departure▼Circle Internet Group Shares Fall After CFO Announces Departure✉newsTechnologyInternet8 min ago

    Shares of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, fell after the company's chief financial officer announced a departure from the firm. The news weighed on investor sentiment in a stock already closely watched as a high-profile crypto-linked listing, with traders reacting to the sudden change in the company's financial leadership.

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    Trump's crypto ties complicate industry's push for looser regulation●How Trump's crypto winnings cost the industry looser regulation https://www.fastcompany.com/91612785/trumps-crypto-winniMmastodonBusinessCrypto21 d ago

    Fast Company reports that Donald Trump's financial gains from the crypto industry are undermining efforts to pass the Clarity Act, legislation meant to establish clearer, looser rules for digital assets. The argument: Trump's personal crypto winnings have politicized the issue, making lawmakers wary of supporting industry-friendly regulation and jeopardizing the regulatory certainty crypto firms have lobbied for.

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    Grant Cardone cites commercial real estate slump in Bitcoin push●Grant Cardone says commercial real estate reset is driving his Bitcoin push Cardone Capital's founder says high rates arMmastodonBusinessCrypto01 d ago

    Grant Cardone, founder of Cardone Capital, says high interest rates are pushing commercial properties below replacement cost, prompting him to add Bitcoin to his firm's balance sheet. He argues the commercial real estate reset is a key driver of his push into Bitcoin as a store of value for his investment strategy.

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    Circle executive warns Germany's crypto tax rule could hurt retail investors▼Circle exec warns Germany’s 50% crypto tax rule could hit retail investors✉newsBusinessRetail1 d ago

    An executive at stablecoin company Circle has cautioned that Germany's rule taxing crypto gains at up to 50% could fall heavily on retail investors. Critics argue the high rate discourages ordinary people from holding digital assets, while Germany's one-year tax-free holding period for crypto sales remains a key detail for long-term holders navigating the regime.

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    Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer Sees Bitcoin Reaching $300,000 by 2029▼Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer Says Math Supports a $300,000 Bitcoin by 2029✉newsBusinessCrypto1 d ago

    Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity, says mathematical models support Bitcoin rising to $300,000 by 2029. The projection ties the cryptocurrency's potential growth to supply dynamics and demand trends, and is drawing attention across financial and crypto circles as a notable endorsement from a major asset management firm.

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    Capital B speeds up Bitcoin purchases through equity raises●Capital B accelerates Bitcoin buys via equity a...✉newsBusinessCrypto18 h ago

    French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B is accelerating its Bitcoin purchases by using equity raises to fund the buys. The strategy adds to a growing trend of listed firms raising capital to expand their crypto holdings, drawing attention from investors tracking how equity-funded Bitcoin accumulation affects share value and treasury risk.

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    Quantum Blockchain Advances Bitcoin Mining Tests, Wins US Patent Allowance▼Quantum Blockchain Technologies Advances Bitcoin Mining Tests and Receives US Patent Allowance✉newsBusinessCrypto8 h ago

    Quantum Blockchain Technologies, a UK-listed firm, says it is advancing bitcoin mining trials and has received a notice of allowance for a US patent related to its mining technology. The announcement covers progress in live testing alongside formal recognition of its intellectual property in the United States, developments the company is presenting to investors.

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    Trump's crypto gains may have cost industry looser rules●How Trump’s crypto winnings cost the industry looser regulation✉newsBusinessCrypto1 d ago

    A new analysis argues that Donald Trump's financial gains from cryptocurrency ventures have backfired on the industry, making it harder to win the looser regulation crypto firms hoped a second Trump term would deliver. The report suggests that Trump's personal crypto profits have drawn scrutiny and complicated efforts in Washington to pass friendly legislation, leaving the industry worse off on the regulatory front.

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    Jack Dorsey's Block joins x402 with Lightning support●Jack Dorsey’s Block joins x402 with Lightning support✉newsTechnologySoftware2 d ago

    Block, the payments company founded by Jack Dorsey, has joined the x402 protocol and added support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The move ties Block's Bitcoin-focused payments infrastructure to x402, a standard for machine-to-machine payments that has drawn attention from fintech and crypto firms. Details on the scope of the integration have not been widely reported yet.

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    Michael Saylor posts 'Even More Orange' amid MicroStrategy Bitcoin moves●Michael Saylor Posts 'Even More Orange' Signal Amid MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Activity✉newsBusinessCrypto1 d ago

    MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor has posted an 'Even More Orange' message, a phrase widely read as a signal of continued Bitcoin accumulation by his company. The post comes as MicroStrategy remains active in the Bitcoin market, and crypto observers are treating it as a hint of an upcoming purchase announcement or continued bullish positioning by the firm.

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    Jones Trading launches American Bitcoin coverage with buy rating▼Jones Trading initiates American Bitcoin stock with buy rating✉newsBusinessCrypto8 h ago

    Jones Trading has initiated coverage of American Bitcoin, the bitcoin mining and treasury company, with a buy rating. The call puts a bullish stamp on the stock, which has drawn attention for its close ties to the Trump family and its bitcoin accumulation strategy. Analysts and investors are weighing how the firm's valuation holds up against its crypto holdings and mining operations.