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In a bold fusion of fast food and digital art, McDonald's has partnered with Doodles, a creative entertainment brand, to launch the "Good Mornin'" campaign. McDonald's introduced limited-edition McCafé holiday cups adorned with Doodles' signature pastel artwork, aiming to infuse joy into customers' morning routines.
The Washington, DC-based advocacy group Blockchain Association has formally urged President-elect Donald Trump to make comprehensive cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory reform a top priority during his first 100 days in office.
Trading volumes across the “Bitcoin Industrial Complex”—a term encompassing U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and Bitcoin-related stocks such as MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Coinbase (COIN)—surged to an unprecedented $70 billion on November 21. The milestone coincided with Bitcoin’s rally above $99,300, marking a new all-time high.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) has finalized a $3 billion offering of 0% convertible senior notes due December 2029, with plans to use the proceeds to bolster its already massive Bitcoin holdings. The move underscores the firm’s continued confidence in the flagship cryptocurrency, even as its stock price experienced a sharp decline.
Bitwise Asset Management, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency investment space, has filed for a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faced a legal setback as its controversial broker-dealer rule was overturned by a federal judge. The rule, which broadened the definition of a "broker" to include liquidity providers and automated market makers with over $50 million in capital, was deemed an overreach of the SEC’s authority.
On November 21, 2024, the Sui blockchain, a layer-1 platform known for its rapid smart contract deployment, experienced a significant outage, halting block production for over two hours. This incident marked Sui's first major disruption since its mainnet launch in May 2023.
Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a staunch critic of the cryptocurrency industry, announced he will fully step down from the agency on January 20, the day Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has announced an increase in its upcoming note sale to $2.6 billion, signaling strong confidence in Bitcoin's potential to surpass the elusive $100,000 milestone.
Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy and an outspoken Bitcoin advocate, is set to present a Bitcoin investment proposal to Microsoft’s board of directors.
