Welcome to this week’s edition of the crypto world’s juiciest gossip! 🍿
Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Fails to Impress 😴
- President Trump’s executive order for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve fails to generate substantial interest as ETF outflows continue.
El Salvador Ignores IMF, Buys More Bitcoin 🌋
- President Nayib Bukele mentioned El Salvador plans to continue acquiring Bitcoin regardless of International Monetary Fund demands included in their $3.5 billion loan agreement.
- The IMF had claimed to have imposed a prohibition on “voluntary accumulation of bitcoin by the public sector” as part of the financing package.
Mt. Gox Moves 11,834 Bitcoin 😲
- The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange moved approximately 11,834 BTC (worth about $1.07 billion) from its “1PuQB” wallet to an unmarked address according to Arkham Intelligence data.
- This transaction marks Mt. Gox’s first major Bitcoin movement since late January, potentially related to ongoing creditor repayment processes.
Tether Freezes $28 Million USDT 🚨
- The stablecoin issuer blocked $28 million worth of USDT held on Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the European Union for alleged ties to the Russian government and criminal organizations.
- Following the freeze, Garantex announced a temporary suspension of all services via its Telegram channel, directly impacting the exchange’s operations.
Gemini Files for IPO, Flowdesk Raises $52 Million 🚀
- Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini has submitted a confidential initial public offering filing, working with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
- The firm, founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has not made a final decision on the listing.
- Meanwhile, Flowdesk raised $52 million in a Series B round led by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.
Volatility Shares Files for Three XRP ETF Products 🐠
- The ETF asset manager has submitted applications for a spot XRP ETF, a 2x leveraged XRP ETF, and an inverse -1x XRP ETF.
- The products would offer direct price tracking, amplified daily price movements, and inverse performance respectively.
FIFA and Formula 1
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino suggested the organization may develop its own cryptocurrency token.
- Formula One Group teams have received sponsorships from some of the biggest companies in the crypto industry, including Gate.io, Binance and ApeCoin.
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