Japan Says It Is Not Ready to Create a National Bitcoin Reserve
The Japanese government is hesitant to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve currency, with House of Councillors member Satoshi Hamada suggesting they follow the US’s lead.
MicroStrategy Plans to Buy More Bitcoins
MicroStrategy has announced its intention to convene a special shareholder meeting in order to gain approval to issue a large number of new shares.
MicroStrategy Buys Another 5,000 Bitcoins
MicroStrategy yesterday announced that it had purchased an additional 5,262 Bitcoins for approximately $561 million.
Metaplanet Purchases Another 620 Bitcoins
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has made its largest Bitcoin purchase yet, acquiring nearly 620 BTC as the cryptocurrency’s price has dropped below $100,000.
SEC Greenlights Franklin and Hashdex Bitcoin and Ethereum Index ETFs
Two cryptocurrency ETFs from Franklin Templeton and Hashdex have been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Judge Allows Coinbase to Delist Wrapped Bitcoin
On Wednesday, a federal judge denied the request for a temporary restraining order against Coinbase by BiT Global, a Hong Kong-based firm.
Mt. Gox Moves Over $170M in Bitcoin to New Addresses
Mt. Gox has transferred approximately $172.5 million worth of Bitcoin to an unfamiliar wallet shortly after the cryptocurrency reached a record high of $108,000.
