Bitcoin drops below $100,000 as the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone and profit-taking trigger a crypto market sell-off.

Billionaire bitcoin investor Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, failed in a recent effort to convince Microsoft to hold crypto on its balance sheet.

Marathon Holdings restocked over $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin using proceeds from its convertible note offering.

Rumors of UAE secretly holding a big bag of Bitcoin are spreading like wild fire. Though there is no solid evidence to back this news, social media especially X(previously Twitter) is heated with discussions of these rumors. According to the speculations,UAE holds between 300k to 400k Bitcoin.

It was a sea of red in the crypto industry as Bitcoin price dropped below $100,000 briefly and the crypto fear and greed index moved from the extreme greed zone of 88 to 69.

El Salvador's official digital bitcoin wallet Chivo will be sold or discontinued, an official said on Thursday, a day after the Central American country struck an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Michael Saylor, who founded MicroStrategy and spearheads it first as the CEO and now as an executive chairman, has published an important X post about Bitcoin spot ETFs.

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to the 2016 Bitfinex hack and was sentenced to five years in prison, made his first public statement since his 2022 arrest. In a recent video on X, he admitted to being the hacker, and denied his father's or any spy agency's involvement. I have something to say#FreeRazzlekhan pic.twitter.

XRP and ETH are neck and neck in a race to pull capital away from Bitcoin as market sentiment grows risk-averse. But only one will seize the moment.

The Bitcoin market rallied a bit in the early hours of Thursday, as the market is trying to stabilize near the $100,000 level. In fact, we have seen the market gain $2,000 in this area, so it makes a lot of sense that the momentum returns.

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Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, is poised to report its first consolidated operating profit in seven years, following its strategic decision to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet just months ago.

MicroStrategy is reshaping its fundraising approach, with a focus on leveraging capital more strategically.

In a recent market dip, the United States publicly listed Bitcoin mining firms, Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) and Hut 8 (HUT), made billion-dollar investments in BTC. On December 19, 2024, MARA Holdings and Hut 8 shared posts on X (formerly Twitter), announcing that they had purchased 15,574 BTC worth $1.

Bitfinex hacker, Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty last year to the 2016 theft of 120,000 Bitcoin from the exchange, has made his first public statement since his arrest in 2022. In a five-minute video posted to X, Lichtenstein fully accepted responsibility for the hack, saying he had acted alone.

Bitcoin has been navigating through significant volatility, particularly following the recent U.S. elections. The cryptocurrency experienced a dramatic surge after Donald Trump's election win, but now, doubts are emerging regarding whether the rally is fueled by solid fundamentals or merely driven by optimism.

TL;DR Hut 8 acquired 990 BTC for $100 million, raising its strategic reserves to 10,096 BTC with a market value of $1 billion. The company plans to use its Bitcoin reserve for financial strategies and expansion projects, including infrastructure development and a more efficient mining fleet.

Bitcoin (BTC -2.56%) is back in the zeitgeist. For better or worse, the leading cryptocurrency is gaining popularity once again after seeing a massive price increase in 2024.

MARA Holdings has purchased 15,574 bitcoin worth $1.53 billion at approximately $98,529 per bitcoin using the proceeds from its zero-coupon convertible notes offerings. In November and December, the zero-coupon convertible notes generated $1.925 billion for MARA along with the repurchase of approximately $263 million in principal amount of its current convertible notes due in 2026.

Hut 8, a Bitcoin mining company, has added 990 Bitcoin to its reserves, spending $100 million to increase its total holdings to 10,096 BTC.

Bitcoin faced a sharp retrace yesterday, dropping 8% from its all-time high of $108,300 after the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut alongside a revised policy signaling fewer cuts in 2025. Despite the drop, Bitcoin managed to hold above $98,000, a critical liquidity level that analysts are closely monitoring.

Bitcoin has surged to a new all-time high, briefly exceeding the $108K threshold in an impulsive rally. However, another Federal Reserve rate cut and some cautious comments unexpectedly resulted in a rejection, increasing the likelihood of an extended retracement.

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed he invented bitcoin was on Thursday found in contempt of court for bringing a 911 billion-pound ($1.2 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments company Block in Britain.

The breakneck pace of spot-bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows could soon see the world's largest cryptocurrency surpass gold in terms of total assets under management (AUM). Since being approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this January, the spot-bitcoin ETF market has seen an absolute groundswell in demand.

Worried about bitcoin's pullback? Let me explain why this dip is nothing but a healthy pause in the bull run.

In return for a loan deal with the IMF, El Salvador had to give up some of its pro-bitcoin policies. It only made the Bitcoin law better.

Over the past hour, bitcoin's price holds tight at prices between $101,696 to $102,057 on Dec. 19, 2024, with a market cap of $2.01 trillion. It danced between $98,839.87 and $104,967 during the day, backed by a lively $104 billion in trades over 24 hours.

Bearish BTC price calls are back after the Federal Reserve sours the mood for Bitcoin and risk assets.

According to reports, WhiteBIT has emerged as Europe's leading crypto exchange, and it ends the year with notable achievements. On-chain data and market estimates show that the company's capitalization has reached $38.9 billion.

BitDCA, a fintech innovator based in the Czech Republic, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to launch a Bitcoin savings app called 'Littlebit.' The post BitDCA Secures $2M to Launch Bitcoin Savings App ‘Littlebit' appeared first on Cryptonews.

After the FOMC sell-off, BTC, ETH and XRP eased at key levels. Is a pre-Christmas recovery on the cards?

MARA Bitcoin Investment includes acquiring 15,574 BTC for $1.53 billion at an average price of $98,529.

Bitcoin-focused investment firm Metaplanet began trading its shares on the US OTCQX market under the ticker MTPLF.

El Salvador has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

The crypto markets started the day's trade having a major bearish influence after the latest interest rate cuts. The Bitcoin price plunged below $100K when the Fed Chair commented negatively on asking his opinion about the national Bitcoin reserve.

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings announced that it has bought 15,574 BTC with a total value of $1.53 billion, bringing its total number of Bitcoin held to 44,394 BTC, making the firm the publicly traded company with the largest reserves of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Miner MARA Buys 15,574 BTC for $1.53 Billion In a filing to the

Leading Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has fueled market optimism with his recent BTC buying move while hitting a major milestone. Notably, the firm said that it added $100 million worth of BTC to its portfolio, with its Bitcoin Reserve hitting the $1 billion mark with this latest accumulation.

The cryptocurrency world has been buzzing with fears about quantum computing and its potential to disrupt Bitcoin's security. Some have raised alarms, suggesting that quantum computers could one day break the encryption that protects Bitcoin transactions.

Hut 8's strategic bitcoin reserve of over 10,000 BTC has been achieved through low-cost production and strategic at-market purchase. 990 Bitcoin Purchase Pushes Hut 8's Holdings Past $1 Billion Net Worth Hut 8, one of North America's largest bitcoin miners has announced the purchase of 990 BTC at an average cost of $101,710 per bitcoin.

Bitcoin briefly fell under $100K as Fed's Powell rejected U.S. Bitcoin reserve. What next for BTC?

The HRF announces their latest round of bitcoin grants, targeting key areas in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

El Salvador has agreed with the IMF to scale back bitcoin activities for a $1.4 billion loan. Additional funding could push the total financing package above $3.5 billion.

Bitcoin has rocketed higher this year in large part due to BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, putting its $10 trillion weight behind it

Yesterday the 100k did not hold, but only for a brief moment.

Total assets under management for bitcoin exchange-traded funds have climbed to $129 billion, surpassing gold ETFs

Hut 8 has acquired 990 Bitcoin for $100 million, boosting its total BTC holdings to over $1 billion as institutional adoption of cryptocurrency accelerates.

Hut 8 Purchase Bitcoin strategy includes acquiring 990 BTC at an average price of $101,710 and raising its reserve to 10,096 BTC.