Nasdaq announced on Friday that MicroStrategy, a company that has experienced a rapid increase in its shares due to its investment in Bitcoin, will now be included in the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index. This change will take effect before the market opens on Dec. 23.
On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives introduced a bill to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, allowing the state to start building a reserve by collecting taxes, fees, and donations in Bitcoin.
At a city council meeting on Tuesday, the Canadian city of Vancouver unanimously passed a motion to explore becoming a Bitcoin-friendly city.
According to the leading cryptocurrency index fund manager, Bitwise, Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, could potentially reach $200,000 in 2025
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, spoke at the Bitcoin MENA conference held in Abu Dhabi about the likelihood of China establishing a strategic reserve of Bitcoin.
The Czech Republic has enacted a groundbreaking tax reform that will waive capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other digital assets held for more than three years, with the new policy taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
On Wednesday, Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, capping off a successful year where it gained recognition from Wall Street as a legitimate new asset class.
