MicroStrategy, led by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, has expanded its board of directors, appointing former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks along with Jane Dietze and Gregg Winiarski. The new appointments were disclosed in a December 20 filing with the U.S. Securities…
Interpol has issued a “Red Notice” for Richard Schueler, widely known as Richard Heart, the founder of Hex, on allegations of tax fraud and assault. The notice, requested by Finnish authorities, seeks Schueler’s provisional arrest but does not constitute an…
Coinbase is facing criticism after deciding to delist Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) from its platform, citing unacceptable risks linked to Justin Sun, the founder of Tron. The announcement of the suspension, made in November, has now become the subject of a…
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is poised to achieve its first consolidated operating profit in seven years, just months after incorporating Bitcoin into its balance sheet. The Tokyo-based firm announced on December 18 that it expects to generate 890 million Japanese…
Senator Tim Scott, the next U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chair, has promised action on crypto legislation during a Washington event. Speaking at the Policy Summit by Blockchain Association, Scott stresses that crypto has the “potential to democratize the financial world.”…
Ohio Representative Derek Merrin has introduced a bill that aims to authorize the state’s treasury to invest public funds in Bitcoin. The proposal, known as House Bill 703 or the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, seeks to establish a Bitcoin fund…