MicroStrategy’s strategic leap into Bitcoin has yielded astonishing results, with their holdings now well beyond the breakeven point of $29,574. As MSTR stocks soar with a 154% increase, they’ve almost mirrored Bitcoin’s own 152% rise, vastly outpacing the NASDAQ’s 22% growth. This bold move showcases the immense potential of cryptocurrency investments in today’s dynamic financial landscape.

SBF’s intense criminal fraud trial has recently faced a major twist as Can Sun, the former general counsel of the exchange, strongly denied approving the controversial transfer of customer funds to Alameda Research.

Sun’s tenure, who worked for the exchange from August 2021 to its meltdown in November 2022, was characterized by his staunch belief in segregating client assets, a common practice in financial custodianship. His recent revelations during the trial shed light on internal operational conflicts within the exchange.

SBF Wanted “Jurisdictions” for Missing Funds: Can Sun

During the trial, Sun revealed that he became aware of Alameda’s alleged exemption from…

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Hamas’ recent attack on Israel and the subsequent declaration of war by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resulted in over 1,300 deaths between both nations so far. Sadly, this violence and destruction is likely to continue, inevitably resulting in countless more innocent lives being lost. 

War. What is it Good For?

Many are drawing similarities between this war and the war in Ukraine, arguing that the destruction occurring is due to the actions of leaders who have no problem using their citizens as pawns in their deadly war games. 

Unfortunately, this is nothing new, as Major General Smedley Butler pointed out in his 1933 speech on interventionism:…

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Relai, a European non-custodial Bitcoin wallet with broker services incorporated in the app, is announcing their integration of Lightning functionality today at the Plan B conference in Lugano. Lightning support will initially roll out as a closed invite-only beta program, slowly rolling out to full public access before the end of the year Q4 2023. Starting early 2024, Relai will expand the integration to direct purchases through their broker service directly into their Lightning wallets.

This integration comes through a partnership with Breez, one of the earliest self custodial Lightning wallets still in operation today, making use of the Breez Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK…

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Anthony Scaramucci, an influential figure in politics and finance, foresees BlackRock gaining approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF by the first half of 2024. This prediction follows his early investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin trust. Scaramucci believes this development will trigger a substantial surge in institutional investment, potentially injecting $100 billion into the cryptocurrency market. Scaramucci predicts a substantial surge in Bitcoin’s value, potentially taking it from a $600 billion asset to a staggering $600 trillion if it grows 11-fold from its current price of around $30,000.

Amid growing expectations of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval, Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” forecasted the potential for Bitcoin’s BTC/USD price to surge to $135,000.

What Happened: On Friday, Kiyosaki took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his latest thoughts on the financial markets, sparking a buzz in the cryptocurrency community. 

The renowned author began by drawing attention to the precious metal market, specifically Gold, stating that it is on the cusp of a significant breakthrough as its price edges closer to the $2,100 mark. 

He stated that Gold could continue its upward trajectory, eventually reaching a remarkable value of $3,700, making it…

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