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A member of Sweden's parliament has formally proposed adding Bitcoin to the country's foreign exchange reserves. MP Rickard Nordin sent an open letter to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson on April 8, recommending Bitcoin as a complement to Sweden's traditional reserve assets as reported by
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Tokenized gold trading has crossed the $1 billion weekly volume threshold for the first time since March 2023. This development comes as investors seek safe-haven assets following President Trump's import tariff announcements that have sparked global economic concerns as reported by BTC Peers. The current trading activity represents
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Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $326.27 million in outflows on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since March 11. The timing aligns with President Trump's new tariffs that went into effect at midnight Wednesday as reported by BTC Peers. BlackRock's IBIT fund led the
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Apollo Global Management has made a seven-figure investment in Plume Network, a company specializing in tokenizing real-world assets. The investment, made through Apollo-managed funds, will support the growth of Plume's ecosystem, according to a statement released Tuesday as reported by BTC Peers. Plume Network functions as a modular,
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Strategy, the world's largest publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holder, did not purchase any Bitcoin during the week of March 31 to April 6, according to an April 7 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This halt in acquisitions occurred as Bitcoin prices dropped below $87,000
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Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has imposed a 1.1 million euro ($1.2 million) fine on Okcoin Europe, the European arm of cryptocurrency exchange OKX. The penalty was announced on April 3 for violations of Anti-Money Laundering laws as reported by BTC Peers. The FIAU acknowledged
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A senior official in President Lula's administration has expressed support for adding Bitcoin to Brazil's national reserves. Pedro Giocondo Guerra, chief of staff to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, made these remarks during a recent congressional event, describing the potential move as beneficial for the country'
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The Blockchain Group has made its largest cryptocurrency purchase to date, acquiring 580 Bitcoin (BTC). This acquisition is the third Bitcoin purchase by the France-based tech consulting company since it began accumulating the digital currency in November 2024 as reported by BTC Peers. The latest purchase far exceeds the company&
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BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has launched its first bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. The new "iShares Bitcoin ETP" is now trading on exchanges in Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt, according to the company's product page as reported by BTC Peers. This Switzerland-domiciled
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GameStop has announced plans to invest corporate cash in Bitcoin following unanimous board approval on March 25, 2025. The video game retailer's stock jumped more than 6% in extended trading after the announcement. The company will use a portion of its cash reserves or future debt and equity
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Coinbase is in advanced talks to purchase Deribit, the world's largest cryptocurrency options trading platform, according to a Bloomberg report published March 21. The potential acquisition comes as derivatives trading gains popularity in the cryptocurrency market as reported by BTC Peers.. Deribit holds a dominant position in Bitcoin
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The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill regulating cryptocurrency ATMs with a 45-to-1 vote on March 18. House Bill 1447 sets a $2,000 daily transaction limit per user, modified from earlier proposals during the legislative process as reported by BTC Peers. The legislation aims to protect North Dakota