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🪙 Microsoft may be open to Ethereum ETFs despite voting against Bitcoin reserves Microsoft’s evolving interest in crypto investments has sparked speculation about the tech giant’s potential adoption of spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs once they enable staking features. The discussion follows remarks made by Microsoft CFO Amy Hood during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. While shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset, Hood’s comments highlighted the tech giant’s openness to exploring digital assets. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Bitcoin velocity hits 12-year low as institutional demand drives up price Bitcoin's velocity offers crucial insights into its economic role—essentially revealing whether it serves as a speculative medium or a store of value. Recently, this measure has plummeted to levels last seen over a decade ago, coinciding with the US Presidential elections. However, despite this decline, Bitcoin's price skyrocketed past $101,000, setting a new all-time high. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

🇮🇳 Jetking Infotrain becomes India’s first public company to hold 💰 Bitcoin as treasury reserve Jetking Infotrain became India’s first publicly traded company to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset for its treasury after purchasing 12 BTC on Dec. 9, according to the firm’s CEO Avinash Bharwani. The company’s Bitcoin reserve is worth roughly $1.2 million, at $97,986.35 per BTC as of press time. According to Google Finance data, Jetking Infotrain’s market cap is nearly $4.5 million, which means the firm’s BTC stash represents over 26% of its size. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Bitcoin Permabull Max Keiser Hints at Muslim World Petrobitcoin Announcement Max Keiser, an international journalist and cryptocurrency advisor to the Bukele administration in El Salvador, has hinted at an upcoming announcement for the Muslim world regarding bitcoin. On social media, Keiser, now in Abu Dhabi, recalled the first time he declared that bitcoin complied with Sharia law, stressing it was no “riba,” meaning it doesn’t represent usury. “The Muslim world is minutes away from massive, global bitcoin FOMO. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Former US Treasury Secretary calls Bitcoin reserve ‘crazy’ idea Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers said in an interview with Bloomberg that the idea of a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve is “crazy. “ The idea of a national Bitcoin reserve surfaced during the Bitcoin 2024 conference earlier this year, where both Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made keynote speeches, along with several lawmakers, including Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), who introduced the “Bitcoin Act” legislation proposing the creation of such an institute at the event. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Elon Musk impressed by El Salvador’s over $300 million unrealized profit in Bitcoin El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele is celebrating the country’s success as its Bitcoin holdings surpass $300 million in unrealized profit. In a Dec. 5 post on X (formerly Twitter), Bukele shared a screenshot showing that the country’s Bitcoin holdings reached over $600 million. This spike came as Bitcoin’s price surged past $100,000, hitting an all-time high of $103,465.81. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

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🇺🇸 New York Mayor Eric Adams has the last laugh as Bitcoin hovers near $100k New York City Mayor Eric Adams slammed the criticism he faced after deciding to receive his first three paychecks in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) back in early 2022. He also said people should not be afraid of Bitcoin and voiced his satisfaction with people willing to think outside the box on President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, like Elon Musk. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

📊 NYSE files to list Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum mixed ETP NYSE Arca filed a 19b-4 Form to list a Bitwise exchange-traded product (ETP) offering direct spot exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), weighted by their market capitalization. According to a Bitwise statement, the proposed Bitcoin-Ether ETP aims at simplifying portfolio allocation for investors seeking exposure to the crypto market’s most established assets. Its market-cap weighting ensures that the fund dynamically adjusts to reflect these assets’ evolving dominance. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 US Bitcoin miners face delays as customs hold Bitmain shipments over sanctions concerns US Bitcoin mining operations are facing significant delays after the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency held shipments of Bitmain Antminer devices at multiple ports of entry, Blockspace reported on Nov. 25. Several mining companies have reported waiting as long as two months for the equipment, with one company citing holding fees exceeding $200,000 for 200 units. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

🪙 Ethereum onchain volume hits $7.13 billion amid November's market surge Last Friday, Nov. 15, Ethereum’s daily onchain volume soared to $7.13 billion, marking the highest single-day volume of the year. This represents a 1% increase over the previous yearly high set in March, underscoring a resurgence in Ethereum’s network activity as the broader crypto market turns bullish. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 VanEck maintains $180,000 Bitcoin target as bull market gains steam VanEck’s latest Bitcoin (BTC) report reaffirmed its cycle price target of $180,000, citing strong bullish indicators that align with the current market rally. The asset manager highlighted key metrics, including funding rates, Relative Unrealized Profit (RUP), and retail interest trends, as signals that the bull market is still in its early stages. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

📣 DeFi, gaming will be ‘most positively affected’ by Trump: Sky Mavis Blockchain gaming, along with decentralized finance (DeFi), will likely benefit most from Donald Trump’s presidency, said Jeffrey Zirlin, the co-founder of crypto gaming platform Sky Mavis. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the YGG Play Summit in the Philippines on Nov. 21, Zirlin said the “token design” space may yield the most benefit from the new crypto-friendly administration in the United States. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Bitcoin ETFs record over $1 billion inflow in 2 days as new price peak boosts investments Bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $1 billion in inflows so far this week. Data from Nov. 18 shows total ETF inflows at $254.8 million, which surged to $816.4 million on Nov. 19. On Nov. 19, ARK’s ARKB led with inflows of $267.3 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $256.1 million and BlackRock’s IBIT with $216.1 million. These figures represent substantial increases from the previous day, where IBIT and FBTC recorded inflows of $89.3 million and $60 million, respectively. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

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💰 Spot Bitcoin ETF options set to debut this week following OCC approval, analysts predict The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated in a Nov. 18 memo that it is “preparing for the clearance, settlement, and risk management” of options trading on BlackRock’s spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Alison Hennessy, head of ETP listings at Nasdaq, said during an appearance on Bloomberg that the exchange intends to list and trade options on IBIT “as soon as tomorrow.” Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot reports Q3 revenue of $135.3 million Bitcoin Depot, an Atlanta-based crypto ATM manufacturer, released financial results for 2024's third fiscal quarter. The firm noted $135.3 million in revenue for the quarter, a 25% decrease compared to the $179.5 million brought in the third financial quarter of 2023, according to a Nov. 14 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company also reported holding over $1.31 million in cryptocurrencies. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

🇺🇸 Trump could put billions into US Bitcoin reserve without Congress approval Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey has suggested that President-elect Donald Trump could elevate Bitcoin to the status of a “strategic reserve asset” without requiring approval from Congress. In a Nov. 15 statement on X, Bailey suggested that the President could use executive authority to initiate a national Bitcoin reserve. According to unnamed experts he cited, this could be done independently, sidestepping the need for legislative backing. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Bitcoin retail investor demand hits 52-month high as market momentum builds: CryptoQuant Bitcoin’s retail investor activity has surged to a 52-month high, signaling a return of strong retail trading interest, according to CryptoQuant. Key metrics such as retail investor demand and funding rates indicate renewed enthusiasm fueled by surging altcoin markets and growing mainstream attention. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to launder 120,000 bitcoin Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex and subsequent money laundering, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Lichtenstein had been charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States, which carry maximum sentence of 20 and five years, respectively. Source 🔊 @Crypto_Nfts_Metaverse