Today on Fox Business, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink expressed optimism about Bitcoin, noting that their spot Bitcoin ETF, $IBIT, is witnessing unparalleled growth, setting a record as the fastest-growing ETF in history. https://twitter.com/BTC_Archive/status/1773074844285829601 "I'm very bullish on the long term viability

The London Stock Exchange has announced the opening of its application window for Bitcoin Crypto Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) on April 8th, 2024.  This move comes after a previous announcement on March 11th, where the Exchange expressed its plans to permit the trading of Crypto ETNs within the second quarter of

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), which oversees more than $1.5 trillion in assets, has announced plans to explore the possibility of diversifying part of its portfolio into Bitcoin, among other assets.  This move is part of a broader strategy to assess a variety of illiquid alternative

MicroStrategy has recently increased its Bitcoin holdings, revealing the acquisition of approximately 9,245 Bitcoin, purchased for about $623 million.  https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1770061111146033385 The Bitcoin was funded by the proceeds from a convertible senior notes offering and surplus cash from the company, with an average purchase price

MicroStrategy has increased its planned offering of convertible senior notes from $500 million to $525 million. The company aims to use the proceeds from this offering to purchase additional Bitcoin, continuing a strategy initiated in 2020. The company has successfully priced the convertible senior notes, which are due in 2031,

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and a known Bitcoin skeptic, remains unconvinced of the asset’s merits.  Speaking at the Australian Financial Review business summit in Sydney via video link, Dimon expressed his reservations about the asset amidst broader discussions on topics ranging from upcoming elections to federal

The Switzerland-based Bitcoin application Relai, featuring a self-custody wallet, has partnered with Blockstream and Breez to incorporate the Lightning Network into its service.  This integration is set to impact over 100,000 users in Europe, as reported in a recent announcement. The Lightning Network is designed to enhance the scalability

MicroStrategy, a software firm known for its aggressive Bitcoin investment strategy, has continued to increase its Bitcoin holdings, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1767158870294605904 Under the strategic direction of Founder and Chairman Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy has increased